Could the PGA test for Marlboros?

The PGA Tour is about to institute drug testing to prove that the sport is clean, and Tiger Woods is among those who favor testing.

The move comes on the heels of the U.S. Open, where Woods and his muscle-bound physique lost to pot-bellied competitor Angel Cabrera, who spent the final round smoking like a chimney.

Perhaps Woods is on board because they promised to ban anyone who tests positive for a diet of Michelob, Cheez Whiz and chili dogs.

Ringo Starr is putting his catalog online, starting with “Beaucoups of Blues” from 1970 and “Ringo” from 1973. Also, look for a best-of collection spanning his work since the mid-’70s. It’ll be about 10 minutes long.

Go debt-free is Michelle Singletary’s mantra today. But wait … Carolyn Hax says not to put off having kids (actually, she calls them “time-sucking germ magnets”) just because you owe on your credit cards.

So, what do you do if you’re torn between having kids or putting a big-screen TV on the MasterCard? Well, if your head is spinning from all that advice, then at least you’ve got a good idea of what life with a toddler feels like.

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