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THAYER: Preserving our nuclear deterrence
By Bradley A. Thayer - The Washington Times
Last week’s leak from the Pentagon that the United States is considering reducing its nuclear arsenal from the 1,550 re- quired by the New START to as few as 300 provokes a critical question: Is the United States tempting fate with such drastic cuts? Because President Obama frequently states that one of his major objectives is to eliminate nuclear weapons, these cuts make very little difference.
EDITORIAL: You've gotta be sheeting me
By The Washington Times
Sometimes it's hard to take America's most populous state seriously. In recent days, the California Legislature has devoted attention to issues such as the appropriate color of BB guns and the size of the font used for mandatory "Hello, my name is" tags for initiative signature collectors. No matter is too insignificant to escape the attention of Golden State solons, who held a hearing Thursday considering the weighty question of bedsheet safety.
British Open: Darren Clarke, Lucas Glover share lead after two rounds
By Paul Newberry - Associated Press
On a sunny day when the old-timers shined, the kid made sure he was right in the thick of things at the British Open.
British Open: Darren Clarke surges up leaderboard with second straight 2-under 68
By Paul Newberry - Associated Press
A player from Northern Ireland charged up the leaderboard at the British Open.
British Open: Thomas Bjorn, Tom Lewis unlikely pair atop leaderboard at 65
By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press
Thomas Bjorn and Tom Lewis have nothing in common except for the unlikely position they shared Thursday atop the leader board at the British Open.
U.S. Open champion six back, but Rory McIlroy likes 'good start'
By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press
For the first time in 11 months, Rory McIlroy walked off the 18th green in the early stages of a major championship and did not see his name atop the leader board.
Air apparent: Wind will be a factor in first round of British Open
By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press
Steve Stricker can appreciate better than most how the British Open is unlike any other major.
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Rory McIlroy says he's prepared to meet lofty expectations
By Associated Press
Newly crowned U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy is confident he can handle the pressure that comes with being considered the heir apparent to Tiger Woods.
McIlroy's bar set high after U.S. Open
By Patrick Stevens - The Washington Times
As Rory McIlroy's U.S. Open tour de force wound to a close with a comfortable march down the 18th fairway Sunday, few in the gallery or television audience could doubt it was a moment not soon forgotten.
U.S. Open: 10th hole was a magical one for Rory McIlroy
By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times
It was a hole that helped drown Phil Mickelson's weekend. Many golfers complained about it and how it didn't fit the rest of the course at Congressional Country Club.
McIlroy wins U.S. Open in record-setting fashion
By Patrick Stevens - The Washington Times
The U.S. Open ended Sunday much as it began three days earlier - with Rory McIlroy racing past the rest of the field.
Rory McIlroy wins U.S. Open title
By Patrick Stevens - The Washington Times
The final day at the U.S. Open was much the same as the first three: A Rory Runaway.
U.S. Open: Second was off in the distance
By Nathan Fenno - The Washington Times
As the man moved closer, so did the roar.
Gorzelannny rocky in return; Nats' 8-game win streak ends
By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times
Orioles left fielder Nolan Reimold's grounder to Ryan Zimmerman in the second inning seemed like the start of a double play.
McIlroy poised to win first major at Open
By Patrick Stevens - The Washington Times
The U.S. Open's Rory Runaway still has 18 holes to go. Nevertheless, there's little reason to believe one of golf's burgeoning stars will fritter away a shot at his first career major.
U.S. Open: Rock pleased with his play after whirlwind trip to D.C.
By Carla Peay - The Washington Times
Robert Rock, 34, had never played in a U.S. Open until this year, and thanks to the quagmire that often comes with international travel, he almost didn't play in this one.
DALY: Dominant victory for McIlroy in U.S. Open ushers in a new era of golf
By Dan Daly - The Washington Times
They'll remember this U.S. Open. That's all you can ask. When the national golf championship comes to your doorstep — in this case Congressional Country Club — you don't want it to be one of those mind-numbing, nobody-breaks-par deals where the star of the show is a Stimpmeter. You want a little action. You want a little history. The good kind of history, preferably, but even bad history is better than no history.
Nadal continues trek toward Federer's record 16 major titles
By Howard Fendrich - The Washington Times
Having won four of the past five Grand Slam tournaments and 10 in all, Rafael Nadal was asked on the eve of Wimbledon about quickly closing in on Roger Federer's record of 16.
U.S. Open notes: Quartet made mark with major wins
By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times
Casual golf fans last year probably didn't know much about Graeme McDowell, Louis Oosthuizen, Martin Kaymer and Charl Schwartzel.
DALY: U.S. Open is showing that McIlroy, Day are ready to lead golf's youth rebellion
By Dan Daly - The Washington Times
You can't hold these kids back any longer. In combined age, Rory McIlroy (22) and Jason Day (23) are barely older than Phil Mickelson (41), but they've been visible in enough majors to convince you that, soon enough, they're going to break through and win one — and probably a bunch more after that.
U.S. Open: Jason Day's strong third round has him eyeing more than just 'first loser'
By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times
When Rory McIlroy blew his lead on the back nine at the Masters, Charl Schwartzel pounced on the green jacket. Jason Day and Adam Scott couldn't keep up with Schwartzel's birdies down the stretch and wound up tied for second.When Rory McIlroy blew his lead on the back nine at the Masters, Charl Schwartzel pounced on the green jacket. Jason Day and Adam Scott couldn't keep up with Schwartzel's birdies down the stretch and wound up tied for second.
U.S. Open: For Webb Simpson, confidence is key
By Carla Peay - The Washington Times
So far, the U.S. Open belongs to Rory McIlroy. But during third round action on Saturday, Webb Simpson managed to steal a few headlines. Simpson shot a five-under par 66 in the third round on Saturday, after shooting 75 in round one and 71 in round two, and barely making the cut at 4-over par.
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Huguely guilty of second-degree murder
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P.G. seeks casino at National Harbor
By David Hill - The Washington Times
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