The Barclays: Gary Woodland, Matt Kuchar Tied For Lead; Tiger Woods Surges Into Contention (PHOTOS)

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Matt Kuchar and Gary Woodland began their week at The Barclays by going to Citi Field and getting a tour of the clubhouse, where Kuchar noticed an indoor batting cage and asked if they could try it out. He stood behind the net and threw to Woodland, a promising baseball player in high school.

“Gary hit and was really impressive,” Kuchar said. “I didn’t hit and didn’t show anything differently, but Gary was impressive swinging a baseball bat.”

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If You Liked ‘Divergent,’ ‘The Mortal Instruments’ And ‘The Hunger Games,’ Try These Books

This is a great year for YA fans. We’re getting movies for Cassandra Clare’s “The Mortal Instruments” and Suzanne Collins’ “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.” Not to mention, Veronica Roth’s “Divergent” will follow shortly after in 2014.

But for those of you who have read — and loved — those three wildly popular titles, what other books should be on your radar?

Check out awesome recommendations from librarian (and teen lit expert) Jennifer Rummel in the infographics, below, then tell us: What’s next on your reading list? Sound off in the comments or tweet @HuffPostTeen!

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2013 LLWS: California Beats Connecticut 12-1 In Little League World Series U.S. Title Game

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — When California starter Nick Mora had to leave the game with one out to go, he wasn’t too happy.

“I wanted that complete game. I was kind of disappointed,” Mora said.

He was all smiles moments later when reliever Giancarlo Cortez recorded the final out, completing Chula Vista’s 12-1 victory over Westport, Conn., in the U.S. title game of the Little League World Series on Saturday.

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iPhone 5C revealed in leaked back case and testing photos

Every day, we get closer to the September 10 Apple event, at which we’ll get the official reveal for the iPhone 5S and the iPhone 5C. However, today you can get a look at the 5C a little early as leaked photos and a video show a colorful array of back cases and a setup […]

Lake Butler Shooting: Gunman Hubert Allen Jr. Kills 2, Wounds 2, Takes Own Life In Florida

LAKE BUTLER, Fla. — A longtime employee of a Florida trucking company drove around Saturday shooting former co-workers and his onetime boss, killing two and wounding two, authorities said. The gunman then killed himself.

Hubert Allen Jr., 72, shot the men at several locations around Union County, including the headquarters for Pritchett Trucking Inc., according to a Union County Sheriff’s Office news release.

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The Black Church’s Civil Rights Movement Legacy Is Both A Blessing And A Curse, Pastors Say

For the Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, the civil rights movement is not a period of time that only exists in history books; the movement runs deep in his veins — literally.

With a mother who was a secretary for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and a father who was an early organizer for the movement, an active minister and regional director for the SCLC, both of whom were eventually married to each other by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. himself, Moss has deeply rooted ties to the history of social activism.

As close family friends of not only the Kings, but also other noteworthy individuals like Fannie Lou Hamer, Ralph David Abernathy and Andrew Young, Moss’ parents created an environment where spirituality and social responsibility were tied to one another.

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The AI Effects Team Controlled This Robo-Puppet While Buried Alive

AI had its narrative problems, sure. But it didn’t have a problem with the awesomeness of its practical effects, specifically the awesomeness of this fully kinetic, crippled android puppet. It’s so good that the robo-carnage is almost disturbing.

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Bing product search update adds option to buy

Microsoft has revealed a new way to search for products that’s integrated into Bing, adding purchase functionality to skip directly visiting individual vendor pages. The roll out will happen over the next couple of months, with further modifications deemed necessary before release by the company in order to ensure product results appear at the appropriate […]

How Messy Is Your Stash of Spare Cables?

How Messy Is Your Stash of Spare Cables?

Maybe it’s a drawer. Maybe it’s a shoebox, or a garbage bag, or a writhing, almost-sentient beast that is going to strangle you one of these days. But somewhere, you’re bound to have a hideous mess of cords and wires stashed away. The question is: which one of us has the worst?

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PlayStation Vita Remote Play turns on PS4

Back in May, Sony confirmed gamers would be able to play all of their PlayStation 4 games on the PlayStation Vita thanks to Remote Play. We got a good, hands-on look at this ability at Gamescom 2013, along with word of a price cut. Even so, it’s looking like Remote Play functionality extends beyond mere […]