Tiger Woods

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Tiger Woods' longtime swing coach resigned Monday night, leaving the world's No. 1 player without one of his top advisers as he tries to rebuild his game. Hank Haney said in a statement to the Golf Channel that he enjoyed working with Woods but he thinks it's time for him to step aside as his coach. "I will always look back upon our past half-dozen years together as my best days in professional golf," he said. "It would be a dream of any coach to have a student like Tiger Woods and for me it has come true.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Tiger Woods was injured in an accident early Friday when his sports utility vehicle struck a fire hydrant and a tree near his Orlando-area mansion in a gated waterfront community. The Florida Highway Patrol said the world's top golfer hit the hydrant and then a tree after pulling out of his driveway in his 2009 Cadillac SUV. Woods spokesman Glenn Greenspan said the golfer was treated at Health Central Hospital and released in good condition. The accident report classified Woods' injuries as serious, but patrol spokeswoman Kim Montes said troopers consider the injuries serious if they require more than minor medical attention.

America likes its sports heroes to have a little humility. Maybe that's why so many people have fallen in love with Tiger Woods. A little cockiness is OK, and Woods can show that from time to time. Remember his putt in the PGA Championship two years ago, the one that he pointed at and followed into the hole? Yes, a little over the top, but Tiger's game allows that every so often. And that's why it was so refreshing to see Tiger raising his hands triumphantly on the 17th green at the British Open on Saturday.

Tiger Woods' swing coach Hank Haney, right, works with North Hagerstown High School sophomore Jordan Wivell, Thursday afternoon at Bumble Bee Driving Range near Penn National.

WASHINGTON -- Tiger Woods, PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem and AT&T Chairman and CEO Edward E. Whitacre jointly announced today the PGA tournament in Washington will be held July 4-8 and the event will be known as the AT&T National.

Tiger this. Tiger that. Is it me or does it seem the entire PGA Tour revolves around Tiger Woods? Some say it should. After all, the game has never been more popular since Tiger joined the Tour. And, hosts of tournaments will tell you that a tournament will make more money and be more popular if Tiger Woods plays. But the game is not Tiger Woods and Tiger Woods is not the game. Even Sunday, when unknown Rich Beem was winning his first major, it seemed that Tiger was on every announcers' lips.

Tuesday, Feb. 22 9 p.m. on CBS "'One Day at a Time' Reunion Special" Though probably not on the top of anyone's list of all-time great sitcoms, "One Day at a Time" did last for nine seasons and featured some popular actors who made their names elsewhere. Tonight, series stars Bonnie Franklin, Mackenzie Phillips, Valerie Bertinelli and Pat Harrington Jr. get together to talk about the good old days. 10 p.m. on HBO "Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel" It may have seemed that Tiger Woods was going to dominate golf forever, but the lesser-known Vijay Singh is on top now after winning nine tournaments in 2004.

Honor and integrity are important issues within the Rotary organization, but a local Rotary club decided it was time to involve the community in a discussion about the topics. The Hagerstown Rotary Club - Sunrise sponsored a presentation for the public Monday evening by a speaker who specializes in issues like ethics, honor and integrity. About 100 people came to the Academy Theater on East Washington Street to hear a speech by Evan H. Offstein, a former military intelligence officer who also is senior editor for the International Journal of Business Disciplines and author of the book “Stand Your Ground: Building Honorable Leaders the West Point Way.” Offstein talked about how so much has been written about effective leadership, but there has not been much success as a result.

Monday, Aug. 2 8 p.m. on ABC "Battle of the Bridges" Tiger Woods and Hank Kuehne face Phil Mickelson and John Daly in a made-for-TV golf event at Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. (ESPN2 will cover the early stages for an hour, starting at 7 p.m.) 9 p.m. on the Discovery Channel "Animal Games" Which animals are the best athletes? Through the wonders of computer animation, this program turns various species into roughly human size and shows how high they could jump, how fast they could run, etc. Sportscasters James Brown and Cris Collinsworth will be on hand to lend some authenticity to the proceedings.

Monday, July 28 8 p.m. on ABC "Battle at the Bridges" A one-round made-for-TV duel pits the team of Tiger Woods and Ernie Els against Phil Mickelson and Sergio Garcia at the Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe in California. 8 p.m. on Lifetime "The 'Designing Women' Reunion" They may not have had quite the impact of "The Golden Girls," but their show lasted seven years and remains popular in reruns. Tonight's reunion brings back all five "Designing Women" regulars - Annie Potts, Dixie Carter, Delta Burke, Jean Smart and Meshach Taylor - to reminisce and answer questions from a studio audience.

Honor and integrity are important issues within the Rotary organization, but a local Rotary club decided it was time to involve the community in a discussion about the topics. The Hagerstown Rotary Club - Sunrise sponsored a presentation for the public Monday evening by a speaker who specializes in issues like ethics, honor and integrity. About 100 people came to the Academy Theater on East Washington Street to hear a speech by Evan H. Offstein, a former military intelligence officer who also is senior editor for the International Journal of Business Disciplines and author of the book “Stand Your Ground: Building Honorable Leaders the West Point Way.” Offstein talked about how so much has been written about effective leadership, but there has not been much success as a result.

I was impressed with Steve Williams when he caddied for Tiger Woods. He went about his business doing exactly what he was supposed to do. Carry the bag, hand the golfer his club of choice, make a suggestion if asked, help line up a putt when asked, clean the ball and clubs - all simple tasks at hand for a caddie. And Williams was paid handsomely by his boss. After all, 10 percent of Woods' winnings was nothing to sneeze at, let alone the endorsements Williams himself was reaping in his native New Zealand.

Editor’s note: This is the fourth installment in a 12-part series looking back at some of the biggest local, regional and national sports stories of 2010. 1 — Williamsport’s Zach Shoemaker was named The Herald-Mail Wrestler of the Year. ... Williamsport’s Mike Rechtorovic was named Coach of the Year. 2 — South Hagerstown’s Alex Silva was named The Herald-Mail Girls Basketball Player of the Year. ... Smithsburg’s Katy Barnhart was named Coach of the Year.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Tiger Woods' longtime swing coach resigned Monday night, leaving the world's No. 1 player without one of his top advisers as he tries to rebuild his game. Hank Haney said in a statement to the Golf Channel that he enjoyed working with Woods but he thinks it's time for him to step aside as his coach. "I will always look back upon our past half-dozen years together as my best days in professional golf," he said. "It would be a dream of any coach to have a student like Tiger Woods and for me it has come true.

Thumbs up to the team from Boonsboro High School that won last weekend's 14th annual High School Academic Team Competition sponsored by Washington County Public Schools. Team members included Katrina Bushko, Kacey Clark, Alex Pantos, Jacob Reinhart, Eric Ryberg and Bilaal Saif. Thumbs up to Kevin Brandt, superintendent of C&O Canal National Historical Park, who approved an idea by Hancock Mayor Daniel A. Murphy to rewater part of the canal for the town's annual Barge Bash on June 26. The decision will allow the popular event to occur in the midst of repairs to a leaking culvert on the section of the canal that runs past the town.

OCOEE, Fla. (AP) -- Tiger Woods' mother-in-law has been released from an Orlando-area hospital after being treated for stomach pains. Health Central Hospital spokesman Dan Yates said Barbro Holmberg was released Tuesday afternoon, about 11 hours after she was admitted. She went back to Woods' mansion. Emergency crews had been summoned to the home when someone there called 911 about 2:35 a.m. Tuesday. Holmberg, who arrived in the U.S. a few days ago, was taken by ambulance to Health Central.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Tiger Woods was injured in an accident early Friday when his sports utility vehicle struck a fire hydrant and a tree near his Orlando-area mansion in a gated waterfront community. The Florida Highway Patrol said the world's top golfer hit the hydrant and then a tree after pulling out of his driveway in his 2009 Cadillac SUV. Woods spokesman Glenn Greenspan said the golfer was treated at Health Central Hospital and released in good condition. The accident report classified Woods' injuries as serious, but patrol spokeswoman Kim Montes said troopers consider the injuries serious if they require more than minor medical attention.

"In reference to Mr. Aleshire's article in the Sunday paper on A9, I think he's wrong. ... Reduce the property taxes, hold the line on spending, no new employees, use your existing employees for the county government. Do more with less in this time. Also, what about the debts and reserves? He failed to mention that in his article. " - Leitersburg "Am I the only one who finds it presumptuous for someone in Martinsburg, W.Va., to suggest where the Washington County (Maryland)

Laura Smith Greencastle Soccer Senior What's your favorite food? Sunflower seeds Who is your favorite cartoon character? Peanuts What is your biggest ambition? Work with athletes in the medical field Three people I'd like to have lunch with: Jesus Christ, Tiger Woods, President Bush Who's your favorite musical group or artist? Carrie Underwood The best thing about my school is: The size ... I know most people The worst thing about my school is: Short lunch break My classmates would probably name me 'Most likely to ...': Make someone smile One place I'd most like to visit: Masters golf tournament If a genie gave you three wishes, what would they be?

My son came home from preschool the other day with the following assignment: The next time you come to class, bring with you a sign of spring. This prompted some discussion with me and his older brother, a first-grader who had some suggestions of his own. "You could take some flowers," the 7-year-old said. "Or birds, they're a sign of spring. " I wasn't quite sure how I would have managed to get a bird into his classroom if that suggestion had been considered a good one. Luckily, my 4-year-old had an idea of his own. "I could take a baseball," he said.