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Betting on the Future at the Juniors Tournament

Junior players audition for agents and sponsorship dollars at the Open.

Climbing Italy's alps 'via ferrata'

Our day began with an easy hike on a well-worn trail. Our mountain guide, led the way, setting a slow but steady pace intended to reserve as much of our energy as possible for what lay ahead.

101 things to do in Wyobraska

Nothing to do? No way! For years we’ve heard the lament that there’s nothing to do in Nebraska. At the Star-Herald, we don’t believe that.

Santa Barbara plastic bag debate rages on

Paper or plastic? How passé. In 2010, try “Where’s your bag?” With state lawmakers next month considering a ban on all plastic bags – and a 10-cent fee for paper bags – the Santa Barbara City Council on Tuesday will decide whether to come out in favor of the proposed law or oppose it.

Big-time Munich has small-town charm

Despite its population of 1.5 million, Munich feels small, says European travel guru Rick Steves, thanks to its determination to be pedestrian- and bike-friendly and because of a law that no building can be taller than the church spires.