The huge favorite to win the 2011 British Open, Rory McIlroy, was really struggling out on the Royal St. Georges today during round 3. He started out with bogeys on the first and third hole and it all went downhill from there really. After hitting the tee shot out of bounds on the Par 5 14th he made a double bogey which meant he is definitely out of contention this year. The weather during round 3 was awful for the early starters but started to calm down around 16:00 which should give the late starters a huge advantage.

Rory McIlroy ended up carding a 74 for +4 in total over the tournament while the leader (Darren Clarke) is currently parked at -4.

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Miami of Ohio had a dream season last year, going 10-4 following 2009’s 1-11 campaign. They replaced head coach Mike Haywood with alumnus Don Treadwell and will look to keep the momentum from last season’s turnaround with veterans in both coordinator spots.

The Redhawks return a lot of talent on both sides of the ball and have experience returning along both lines. Miami has two excellent quarterbacks and several talented receivers. They also return their top 8 tacklers from last season and should have an even better defensive team than last season.

Treadwell is suited to adjust his scheme to the strengths of this team and has some interesting choices to make at several skill spots. QB

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The Open has been brilliant so far. The highlight today was the hole in one by Tom Watson, amazing. When my shoulder is better Im getting out there again to reduce my handicap. Its inspiring to see a 61 year old holding his own against the worlds top golfers.

This is the last list now as we turn our attention to specific golfers for the remaining two days.

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Clemson fans are passionate, and they hate losing to rival South Carolina. Last seasons embarrassing 29-7 home loss to the Gamecocks was Clemsons third loss in the last five meetings and its second in the last three meetings at home.

This indicates the balance of power in the state may be shifting. Prior to 2006, Clemson had won eight of nine matchups against the Gamecocks.

If Dabo Swinney wants to enjoy a nice tenure at Clemson, he better find a way to beat South Carolina.

Clemson is coming off an up and down 6-7 season that ended with a 31-26 loss to South Florida in the Meineke Car Care Bowl.

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Sunrise, FL (Sports Network) – The Florida Panthers signed center Bracken Kearns to a one-year, two-way contract on Thursday.

The 30-year-old has never played in the NHL and last season with San Antonio of the American Hockey League he totaled 20 goals and 23 assists.

He has appeared in 338 AHL games and has totaled 67 goals and 101 assists along with 365 penalty minutes with Cleveland, Milwaukee, Norfolk, Rockford and San Antonio.