Topic: Bob Murphy

Jay Haas opened with a 6-under-par 66 Friday and has a two-stroke lead after one round of the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf in Savannah, Ga.

Furniture makers are selling bigger chairs and tables to U.S. restaurants, an apparent accommodation to growing customers.

Doug Tewell shot seven-under 65 Saturday to take a one-stroke lead at the senior Kroger Classic with a 13-under-par 131.

Des Smyth and Gary McCord shot 7-under 65s Friday to share the opening-round lead of the Kroger Classic.

Bob Murphy, former voice of the New York Mets, died Tuesday in Florida after a short battle with lung cancer. He was 79.

Salomon Torres allowed a run in 6 2/3 innings and Jason Kendall drove in two runs Thursday night, giving Pittsburgh a 3-1 win over New York.

Defending champion Hale Irwin stayed within a stroke of the leaders Friday at the 3M Championship, overcoming an ailing back to shoot a 4-under 68.

Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Murphy has decided to pack up and retire at the end of the major league baseball season.

Tom Watson turned in an amazing, 8-under 64 in blustery conditions Friday for a two-stroke lead after two rounds of the Senior Players Championship.

Gary Koch, who turned 50 in November, will make his Champions Tour debut Friday at the Royal Caribbean Golf Classic.