Clarke says he's ready for Ryder Cup; LPGA Corning Classic donates $300,000 to charity; Sorenstam headlines LPGA Longs Drug Challenge

Darren Clarke has once again said he is ready to compete in the upcoming Ryder Cup Matches, held at The K Club in Ireland Sept. 22-24. Clarke lost his wife to cancer in August. European team captain Ian Woosnam selected him as a wildcard pick earlier this month …

More than 10 hospitals in New York got a big shot in the arm yesterday. The LPGA Corning Classic donated $300,000 in proceeds from the 2006 event, held in May, to 11 area hospitals and four charities …

Annika Sorenstam and the 15 other players leading the LPGA Tour’s money list will compete in next week’s Longs Drug Challenge at Blackhawk Country Club in Danville, California.