Keep talking! Woods wins by eight at Firestone

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08/05/2007 - Akron, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rory Sabbatini said earlier this year at the Wachovia Championship that he wanted Tiger Woods in the final round.

He got what he asked for then and Tiger gave him more of the same on Sunday at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.

Sunday on the South Course at Firestone Country Club, Woods showed Sabbatini and the field why he is the best player in golf.

Woods closed with a bogey-free, five-under 65 to roll to an eight-stroke win. He completed his second three-peat at this event at eight-under-par 272. He is the only player in this events' nine-year history to come from behind and win. Woods did that in 2001 and again Sunday.

Woods' record in World Golf Championship events continues to get even more impressive. He has now won 14 times in 25 World Golf Championship starts.

Sabbatini, the 54-hole leader, is actually the last player to own the 54-hole lead on the PGA Tour and go on to win the tournament. That happened at Colonial in late May.

The 31-year-old Sabbatini closed with a four-over 74 to end at even-par 280. He was joined in second place by Justin Rose, who posted a two-under 68 on Sunday.

Peter Lonard (68) and Chris DiMarco (70) shared fourth place at plus-one. Davis Love III and Tim Clark each shot 69 Sunday to finish alongside Andres Romero at two-over-par 282.

Woods birdied four of the first six holes to jump to seven-under. He cruised home from there with 11 pars and a birdie on the par-three 12th.

Sabbatini, meanwhile, birdied the first to keep his lead, but it was all down hill from there. His next birdie was on the 18th. Sabbatini bogeyed four and five to fall three behind. He later double-bogeyed the ninth, then bogeyed 10 to drop seven back.

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Chicago, IL - New Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and star linebacker Brian Urlacher shot down reports of a rift, saying they're simply not true.

"There's nothing between us," Cutler said Thursday, when he reported to training camp. "I just want to put that to rest. There never has been anything between us."

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Urlacher added: "I never said what I was quoted as saying and that's it. I have a lot of respect for Jay. I think Jay knows that."
Former Bears receiver Bobby Wade caused a stir when he told Minneapolis radio station KFAN-AM that Urlacher used a profanity while questioning Cutler's manhood during a conversation in Las Vegas last weekend. Wade, who now plays for the Vikings, said Urlacher used a profane version of the word "wimp" during the interview that had to be edited out.
go radio station WSCR-AM also reported that Urlacher had to be restrained from confronting Cutler during organized team activities.
"I wouldn't go face-to-face with Brian, anyway," Cutler said. "No, that's never happened. I've hung out with Brian away from the facility numerous times and we've always gotten along."
Urlacher, noting he was limited by a groin injury, denied the reports in an interview with the Chicago Tribune and did it again when he reported to camp.
"I didn't practice this summer, so I don't know how I would fight the guy if I didn't practice," Urlacher said. "We have no problems. I'm excited about football starting. I'm excited to have him as our quarterback."
Why would Wade say that?
"I don't know," Urlacher said. "Maybe he's jealous because we have a good quarterback now."
Cutler said the first he heard of any friction was when he got a call from Urlacher to clear the air. Urlacher, however, said he had already taken several calls from teammates wondering if the reports were true when Cutler phoned.
"He called me and I said, What's up (expletive), what are you doing?'" a grinning Urlacher said, uttering the same word he allegedly used with Wade. "It's so dumb to me that this even got to this point, but it did and then here we are."
better place after going 9-7 and missing the playoffs for the second straight year. They have a franchise quarterback for the first time in decades after acquiring Cutler in an offseason trade with Denver. But there are questions about his attitude following a fallout with Broncos management and new coach Josh McDaniels.
His critics include former Bears coach Mike Ditka and former Indianapolis and Tampa Bay coach Tony Dungy, one of Smith's mentors. Smith, however, said Cutler has been a model teammate so far while denying any animosity with Urlacher.
"There's no issue with Jay and Brian, except Brian and Jay are both excited about being teammates for our club this year," coach Lovie Smith said. "No more than that. We can't spend a whole lot of time on something that isn't true. I have talked to the players. Whenever something comes out, you have to address it, but it's a non-issue."
In some ways, Cutler is getting a second chance in Chicago, an opportunity to repair his reputation.
Smith said another quarterback - Michael Vick - deserves one, although he doesn't see it happening with the Bears, who lack an experienced backup. The former Atlanta Falcons star, who served a 23-month sentence for running a dogfighting ring, said Thursday he is getting close to signing with a pro football team.
"A second chance, like everyone in society who has paid their debt to society," Smith said. "He deserves a second chance. As far as we're concerned, we like this team that we have right now."
Particularly the new quarterback.
"Me and Brian have been on a good relationship since I've been here, and I expect it to continue that way," Cutler said.

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