Something strange and wonderful is going on in sports this spring and summer. For the first time in 37 years, a horse won the Triple Crown. For the first time in 16 years, the U.S. soccer team won the Women's World Cup. And Serena Williams is three-fourths of the way to tennis' Grand Slam, which hasn't been accomplished in 27 years.
Now comes Jordan Spieth, not even 22 years old and already halfway to golf's Grand Slam. He tees off in the first round of the British Open at 4:33 a.m. ET Thursday, trying to become only the second man to win the Masters, the U.