What Gov. Mark Sanford spent on his trip to Argentina where, he admits, he met his lover. Taxpayers paid $11,981 for air travel and other expenses by Sanford and a Commerce Department aide to Brazil and Argentina. A separate Commerce Department fund paid $767.32 for an interpreter, lodging and ground transportation. That fund is not taxpayer-financed, but paid for by South Carolina businesses to help the state recruit businesses.

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Gov. Mark Sanford heavily mixed business and pleasure during a three-day trip in 2008 to Argentina to visit his lover, records released by the South Carolina Department of Commerce show.

This time, J.A. Happ could not do it alone.

If Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard's ears were burning Thursday afternoon, it shouldn't have been a surprise. His name came up a couple of times during Shaquille O'Neal's introductory news conference with the Cavaliers.

Americans love the outdoors. Theoretically.

MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Wave, the longest running professional soccer franchise in the country, could be shutting its doors for good.

When Cole Hamels last pitched, the Toronto Blue Jays chased him from Friday's game in the fifth inning. Hamels, angry with himself and the world, earned an ejection on the way out.

When Cole Hamels last pitched, the Toronto Blue Jays chased him from Friday's game in the fifth inning. Hamels, angry with himself and the world, earned an ejection on the way out.

In the spring of 2003, Bree Wee decided to run to the beach to check the surf. Her home was two miles from Kona's nearest breaks and she couldn't make it to the water without stopping to rest. She set a goal to run the four round-trip miles without stopping and, with the support of friends, she completed her first marathon later that year. Six years and thousands of training hours later, 27-year-old Bree has a new career - she's a professional triathlete - and a new goal: finishing this year's Ironman World Championship in under nine hours and 26 minutes. That's less time than it took to deliver her son three years ago.

Megan Adams eyed a 12-foot-long surfboard and a long canoe-style paddle. She watched other stand-up paddle surfers easing over the glassy water just off Owen Beach at Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, Wash.

Stainless steel bottles have drawbacks: no-frills narrow screw tops and the fact that metal is a poor insulator. But CamelBak's Better Bottle has a convenient spill-proof flip top for easy sipping and a mouth wide enough to clean and fill. It also sports a vacuum-sealed double wall to keep beverages cold for hours.

Working out requires water, especially during the warmer months. The Mayo Clinic recommends drinking between 1.5 and 2.5 cups of water during workout sessions lasting less than one hour.

Online Adventure site of the week: Road Trip USA (www.roadtripusa.com/links.html )

Getting properly hydrated in the most important factor for any athlete on every level. It's even more important than technique and talent, because even borderline dehydration will prevent you from being able to use your skills.

People are always shocked when they learn how old I am. It's not because I look that much younger than my age, but because I've learned the big secret of staying young.

Headed to a national park this summer? So are millions of other visitors. More than nine million people visit the Great Smokey Mountains National Park in Tennessee and North Carolina each year, said spokesperson Nancy Gray.

Wordlocks are the newest thing out for bicycles.

A touring cyclist's balance and control can depend heavily on the proper position and weight disbursement of an equipment load.

After Atlanta's Martin Prado hit a walk-off single off Chan Ho Park in the 10th inning to give the Braves a 5-4 win over the Phillies Tuesday night at Turner Field, Charlie Manuel noticed a pattern.

It seems we're all trying to be Wonder Woman - at the very least, we'd love to own her invisible plane! Meanwhile, "Wonder Woman" actress Lynda Carter has transformed herself back into a role that's dear to her heart: vocalist. Tall, fashionable and pretty, the 57-year-old Carter recently launched an impressive new album entitled "At Last." Enriched with the evocative sounds of jazz, blues and a bit of country, it's a soulful series of recognizable songs that Carter makes her own with a superb blend of creativity and flair. From an expressive rendition of "You Send Me" to a beautifully crafted "Cry Me A River" this album is pure vocal delight, and well worth the $13.99 price tag. It's nice to see Carter return to the spotlight, having taken time out to raise her two kids, one in college, the other a high school senior. Putting her singing career on hold, she made her mark in the '70s starring as the Amazon princess "Wonder Woman" airing weekly on network television. Armed with the femininity and super-hero strength of her comic book predecessor, Lynda Carter embodied an icon of pop culture that's still popular; she was the "it" girl attired in red, white and blue glam. Back in fine form, this ardent travelgirl says her favorite destination is wherever she's traveling next. If you happened to hear her impressive singing voice during the fall 2005 run of "Chicago" in London's West End (she played Mama Morton), this album will be no surprise. Pick up this latest "super power"-ful collection of memorable songs.

With a bit of ingenuity and effort, many everyday items can have a life well beyond their intended use. Reusing bags and containers not only extends the product's utility, it also delays the item from joining the solid waste stream.

Want to make beautiful floral arrangements but not sure how? Let the flowers do the work for you! The editors of Fresh Home magazine - the new magazine for people who want to improve and personalize their homes on a budget - offer these smart tips on creating lovely, inexpensive flower bouquets.

With gas prices at an average $2.67 and climbing, hitting the road this summer may not be an attractive option. There's no need to pay expensive water park prices with plenty of fun alternatives to staying cool right in your backyard.

It happened two years in a row before my husband and I wised up. We had moved out of a condo, where we forked out a $350 monthly HOA (homeowner's association fee), into a home, where the fee is $350 for the entire year. And every August, when that annual fee was due, we were left scrambling to come up with the money. How did we go from paying this expense each month to getting blindsided by the same amount just once a year? We had failed to budget for this annual expense.