Tiger rebounds, Chopra takes lead at Western Open

Tiger Woods came back from a rough start to stay in contention at the Western Open on Friday.

Woods is seven shots behind leader Daniel Chopra who holds a two-stroke lead over second place Vijay Singh.

This is Tiger's second tournament after the death of his father, Earl Woods. He was eliminated in the first round for the first time in his career during the U.S. Open in June.


Tiger Woods, left, and tournament leader Daniel Chopra of Sweden at the Western Open, Friday, July 7, 2006, at Cog Hill Golf Club in Lemont, Ill. AP photos via Yahoo News.

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Wie and Nirapathpongporn in HSBC Women's World Match Play Championship

Virada Nirapathpongporn of Thailand will face U.S. women's Open champion Annika Sorenstam while Hawai`i's Michelle Wie will open against Candy Hannemann on Thursday in the HSBC Women's World Match Play Championship.

The 64th-seeded Nirapathpongporn won the 2002 NCAA individual title for Duke and the 2003 U.S. Women's Amateur.

The 16-year-old Wie earned a spot as the second seed as the No. 2 player in the new world rankings. Most recently Wie tied for third place at the Women's Open.


Virada Nirapathpongporn of Thailand at U.S. Women's Open golf championship at the Newport Country Club in Newport, Rhode Island, June 30, 2006. Reuters photo via Yahoo News.


Michelle Wie after her shot on the 13th green of the U.S. Women's Open golf championship, July 2, 2006. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi photo via Yahoo News.

Shyamalan blasts Disney in new book

M. Night Shyamalan, whose name alone brings monetary success to his films, lashed out at his old studio in a new book published next month.

Shyamalan left Disney, where he made all his successful films including The SIxth Sense, Signs and The Village, after disagreement over his new film Lady in the Water with the studio's producers.


M. Night Shyamalan, publicity photo.

A meeting with Disney execs in Philadelphia last February left Shyamalan in tears, and in the book he is particularly harsh on his former mentor Nina Jacobson.

The eerie film director bolted to Warner Brothers which is releasing Lady in the Water on July 21.