Tiger Woods fails to make cut for first time in career

Coming off the longest layoff of his career, Tiger Woods failed to make the first cut for the first time as a pro at the U.S. Open on Friday.

Wood said he may play at the Western Open in early July as a tuneup for the British Open.


Tiger Woods on the green during the first round of the U.S. Open at Winged Foot Golf Club on Friday, June 16, 2006, in Mamaroneck, N.Y. AP Photo/Charles Krupa from Yahoo News.

World Cup: South Korea to play France on Sunday

South Korea may again be Asia's hope for the World Cup.

In 2002, South Korea finished third overall, the best Asian performance. This year they again look like Asia's hot team and are set to go against France on Sunday.


The South Korean soccer team during a training session with Dutch-born head coach Dick Advocaat in Leverkusen, Germany, Thursday, June 15, 2006. South Korea plays at the FIFA World Cup in Group A with Germany, Costa Rica and Ecuador. They will face the French national team on Sunday. AP Photo/Martin Meissner from Yahoo News.

Tiger Woods prepares for return

Tiger Woods will play for the first time since his father's death in May when he starts the first round of the 106th United States Open at Winged Foot tomorrow.

The last time he played was at the Masters tournament more than two months ago.


Tiger Woods walks off the 18th tee after a practice round at the Winged Foot Golf Club in New York on June 14, 2006. AP photo from Yahoo News.

Woods told the press that he had a hard time getting back on the golf course for practice because of the memories it brought back of his father. But as he continued, he found that he "always had a smile" on his face remembering the lessons his father taught him through "the game of golf."

This is not the first time Woods has come back from a long idle period. After knee surgery in 2002 and last winter, he took long breaks but was able to come back fresh and win.