ARDMORE, Pennsylvania -- Phil Mickelson has seen this script, hasnt he? Hes played this tournament 22 times before and been as close as second, five times. A few of those silver-medal finishes have been agonizing, some self-inflicted flubs when he had the tournament all but won. But on Sunday, which just happens to be his birthday and Fathers Day, the guy who flew through the night from one coast to another just to be at his daughters graduation, has yet one more opportunity to win the U.S. Open. After 54 holes, hes the only guy in red figures on whats turned out to be a brutal Merion Golf Course. Despite being atop the leaderboard, Mickelson is a long way from getting his hands on the hardware, something he knows all too well. Hes had his heart broken so many times over the years – Pinehurst, Winged Foot, Bethpage . . . the list goes on, but he is still the ever-smiling Phil, the guy who is relishing one more trip around the course. "Its going to be a fun day [Sunday]," he said. "Im really looking forward to it Im looking forward to facing the challenge of Merion again. Its a wonderful test." We wont know until Sunday night – or possibly even Monday – if this is Phils time, but there are signs that lead me to believe he may finally get the title hes coveted longer than any other. For instance, while many of the other challengers were struggling home Saturday, Mickelson was easing into top spot. The birdie he made on the 17th hole on Saturday has to rank as one of the top of the day. That hole was playing 254 yards and he ripped a four-iron – a four-iron! -- calling it one of the best shots hes ever hit. It left him with an uphill putt for the birdie. That was one of just five birdies made on that hole in the third round. The fact that he doesnt have a driver in the bag would seem to strengthen his chances. It was that driver he hit into trouble on the 72nd hole at Winged Foot, which eventually cost him the crown that year. He later referred to himself as an "idiot" for using it. Without the big stick, hes hit 30 of 42 fairways here this week and while thats not tops in the field, it certainly seems to be better than Phils usual number. It wont be easy over the final 18 holes. There is a gaggle of exceptionally talented golfers also hungry for a major title. With the exception of Billy Horschel, the top nine players on the leaderboard are all within the top 35 in the world ranking. And the tournament will almost certainly be decided over the last five holes, a tough stretch that has played almost two shots over par. The most difficult hole may be the last – not one player in the field birdied it in the third round. There have been only 11 birdies there all week. Saturday night was likely a restless one for Mickelson, who admitted he doesnt sleep that well during majors. But on Sunday night, he may experience a dream come true if he finally gets over the top at Merion. Trace McSorley Youth Jersey . The mixed zone is not a place to make friends. Ben Powers Ravens Jersey . The International Olympic Committee released the official list of bid cities on Friday after the deadline for applications had passed. The candidates -- all previously announced in their own countries -- are: Almaty, Kazakhstan; Beijing; Krakow, Poland; Lviv, Ukraine; Oslo, Norway; and Stockholm. http://www.cheapravensshoponline.com/Youth-Ray-Lewis-Ravens-Jersey/ . -- Yogi Ferrell orchestrates pretty much everything in Indianas offence. Trace McSorley Ravens Jersey . Kyle Denbrook, a soccer player from Saint Marys University, took the CIS male athlete of the week honour. Stanley, a fourth-year business administration student from Charlottetown, scored both goals in a 2-0 win over Dalhousie on Friday and tallied again in a 1-0 win over Saint Marys on Sunday. Hayden Hurst Jersey . John Lucas, signed as a mentor for rookie Trey Burke, showed he can score if required, scoring 12 points of his 16 points in the second quarter as Utah built an 18-point lead.NEW YORK -- The Big Ten and the Pinstripe Bowl have agreed to an 8-year deal that the conference hopes will help claim New York as its territory. Commissioner Jim Delany is at Yankee Stadium for the announcement of the deal with the three-year-old bowl game that will begin in 2014. He appeared at a news conference with Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner and team president Raandy Levine.dddddddddddd The Big Ten will take the Big 12s place in the game. It was a natural addition to the Big Tens bowl lineup after the league invited Rutgers, located in nearby Piscataway, N.J., and Maryland. Those schools will join the Big Ten in 2014. The Pinstripe Bowl has been matching the Big East against the Big 12 since it started in 2010. ' ' '