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How Will Tiger Fare? Tiger Woods hasnt won a major championship since 2008. Eli Manning White Jersey . Hes gone 13 majors without a win in the events he once dominated. Still, hes showing signs that hes getting closer. He tied for third at the Open Championship and he was the 36-hole leader at the U.S. Open. Whats let him down is his short game, especially from 125 yards and in. In 2008 when he captured the U.S Open, he was ranked first in proximity from 50-125 yards. This year, hes 134th. While its unfair to make a perfect comparison, it does show where his weakness is. "I was right there at the U.S. Open after two days and I was right there with a chance at the British Open," Woods said on Tuesday. "Things have progressed, but still, not winning a major championship doesnt feel very good." Will the streak of 16 different winners in 16 majors continue? Has there been a more competitive era in golf? Not according to the record books. This is the longest stretch of different winners since they formed the big four. There are scores of different theories as to why, but it basically comes down to parity. "I just think right now the fields are very deep," said Luke Donald, who hopes to become the 17th of 17. ""A lot of guys have opportunities to win. There isnt that one guy that is really distancing himself from the rest." Whatever the reason, theres a long list of players who could easily win this week, extend the streak and it not make it a surprise: Donald, Lee Westwood, Tiger Woods, Matt Kuchar and on and on it goes. The odds would seem to favour the streak being extended. How will weather affect the tournament? Its already wet at Kiawah Island. And hot. Really hot. The weather patterns seem almost impossible to understand. A storm that will be so intense it rattles the pins in the cups will roll in and five minutes later, the sun is out. Then it will rain. And then the sun will come out again. Sometimes it even rains when its sunny. But what we havent had a lot of yet is wind. Being right on the ocean, this course is usually strafed by winds off the Atlantic and just about every player is expecting that come Thursday. Because most of the time the wind is across the holes, the already long course, made longer by the soft conditions will be that much more difficult. Will a player with a long putter win the PGA? The odds on this one would say no. There are far more short putter users than long ones. In fact, the count of winners for 2012 is 27 long and just five short. But three of the last four major champions had the extendo versions in their bags. If a longie does win, then throw another log or perhaps some gasoline onto the debate about whether they should be legal or not. Just a personal thought here but isnt it a bit silly to make a rule for 156 players that will hamper the countless weekend hackers who have enjoyed a renewal in their game because of the extended shafts in their flat sticks? Can Adam Scott rebound at the PGA Championship? Remember Rory McIlorys horrific final round at the Masters last year? The one where he shot 80? The young Ulsterman returned in June to take the U.S. Open in a walk. Thats what Adam Scott needs to do, to overcome his meltdown at the British Open. The affable Aussie is clearly playing well, despite failing over the final four holes, and set up his year to focus on the majors. If he can return to that part of his game where he plays very, very well, he can contend. The Ocean Course suits his game. Hakeem Nicks Pink Jersey . Clevenger went on the DL on April 28, retroactive to April 26, with a right oblique strain. He was hitting .500 (11 for 22) as the backup to Geovany Soto, but Soto went on the DL on May 18 after having surgery on his left knee to repair a torn meniscus. Osi Umenyiora Jersey .H. -- Brad Keselowski slipped in front when Kevin Harvick got into a traffic jam. http://www.newyorkgiantsroom.com/eli-manning-jerseys . The Wildcats beat one of the newcomers in their conference. Only a few minutes after No. 1 Alabama lost, Klein threw a 62-yard pass to set up the first of his two touchdown runs and the Wildcats went on to a 23-10 victory Saturday night at TCU. Rueben Randle Jersey . Shawn Evans had four goals and added an assist as the Roughnecks clinched first place in the NLL and home dates throughout the playoffs with a 9-6 victory over the Rush on Saturday. Jeff Shattler and Nolan Heavenor each had two goals and Dane Dobbie also scored for the Roughnecks (12-4), who closed out the regular season with seven wins in their last eight games. Prince Amukamara Jersey . Webber stayed out in front to claim his second victory of the Formula One season for Red Bull and trim Alonsos lead in the championship over him to 13 points. "Fernando is a wily old fox, I thought he was looking after the tires and just waiting to pull the pin and go a little bit," Webber said. CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- South African cyclist David George, a former teammate of Lance Armstrong, admitted using the blood-boosting drug EPO on Tuesday and said the sport had given him experiences "no person or young athlete should have to go through." The former U.S. Postal Service rider failed an out-of-competition doping test on Aug. 29, the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport said, and was provisionally suspended by Cycling South Africa ahead of an independent tribunal. He now faces a two-year ban. "I fully understand the consequences of my admission and will bear the results of this," George said. He apologized to his sponsors but Nedbank, the backer of his current 360Life team, said it was immediately withdrawing its sponsorship. "Nedbank has a zero tolerance towards the use of any banned substances or performance enhancing drugs and does not condone or support such use in any sport," the South African bank said. George cycled on the disgraced Armstrongs U.S. Postal team in 1999 and 2000 and was one of South Africas top cyclists having won the South African time trial championships five times and road race championships in 2003. He said he would not ask for his B sample to be tested and would accept his punishment. "I know the result will ultimately be the same. This decision will be communicated to Cycling South Africa (CSA) and Drug-Free Sport shortly and according to protocol," Georrge said in his statement. Eli Manning Giants Jersey. Armstrong was last month banned for life for doping by the International Cycling Union following a report by the United States Anti-Doping Agency. He was formally stripped of his seven Tour de France titles, wiping out the career of one of cyclings most celebrated riders. Other former teammates of the American testified against him in the report, which said Armstrong used steroids, EPO and blood transfusions. George won silver in the road race at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne and bronze in the time trial in the Kuala Lumpur Games in 1998. He also represented South Africa at two Olympics, in 1996 and 2000. "Cycling, as you know, has been a confusing space, and although it has given me incredible moments it has also given me experiences that no person or young athlete should have to go through," George said. EPO, or Erythropoietin, artificially increases the red blood cell count and increases an athletes oxygen carrying capacity. "His biological passport indicated suspicious activity and that triggered a targeted test for EPO," SAIDS chief executive Khalid Galant said earlier Tuesday, announcing the positive test. "A subsequent urine test came back positive for the banned EPO drug." Despite the sports battered international image, William Newman, the president of Cycling South Africa, said doping was "not endemic" in South African cycling. ' ' '