May 24, 2013

Golf: Palmer resists strong arm tactics on McIlroy

Honorary starter Arnold Palmer attends a press conference during the ceremonial tee-off before first round play in the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta

(Reuters) – Rory McIlroy’s decision to skip the Arnold Palmer Invitational surprised the tournament host, who expressed his disappointment on Wednesday that the world number one was not at Bay Hill this week. The 83-year-old Palmer said he had jokingly suggested he might break McIlroy’s arm if he did not show up but did not [...]

Golf: Els regrets not talking McIlroy out of walk-off

Ernie Els of South Africa hits the ball on the 18th green during second round play in the Honda Classic PGA golf tournament in Palm Beach Gardens

(Reuters) – British Open champion Ernie Els says he regrets not advising Rory McIlroy against walking out of the Honda Classic last week but understands the pressure the world number one is feeling. McIlroy, who was playing with South African Els at PGA National, withdrew after slumping to seven over par through eight holes of [...]

Golf: Tour must avoid another Dubai anti-climax, says Donald

Team Europe golfer Donald reacts to his sand shot that won his match against U.S. golfer Bubba on the 17th green during the 39th Ryder Cup singles golf matches at the Medinah Country Club

(Reuters) – Luke Donald has urged the European Tour to consider recalibrating the money-list to avoid the sense of anti-climax that will be apparent at this week’s season-ending DP World Tour Championship, Dubai. Nine days ago, world number one Rory McIlroy guaranteed he would end the year in top spot on the European money-list and [...]

Golf: Tiger eyes lake-side ambush of McIlroy

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy chat at the 12th hole during their World Golf Final Group 1 match in Antalya

(Reuters) – Still smarting from losing the Ryder Cup in extraordinary circumstances, Tiger Woods has his sights on more quick payback against world number one Rory McIlroy in China on October 29. The world’s top two players will go head to head in an 18-hole medal match at Jinsha Lake in Zhengzhou, with Woods clearly [...]

Boxing: Chavez Jr puts middleweight belt on line against Lee

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Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (R) of Mexico connects with Sebastian Zbik of Germany during their WBC World Middleweight Title bout at Staples Center on June 4, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (June 3, 2011 – Source: Jeff Gross/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — For the longest time, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. had [...]

Golf: McIlroy uses Tiger tactics with trimmed schedule

McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits his approach shot to the 11th green during second round play in the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta

(Reuters) – U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy has taken a leaf out of Tiger Woods’ book by limiting his playing schedule this year in a bid to prolong his career. The popular 22-year-old Northern Irishman, the world number two and well established as one of the most exciting players in the game, plans to compete [...]

Boxing: Sergio Martinez stops Matthew Macklin in middleweight bout

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — NEW YORK – Sergio Martinez has made a habit of helping people outside the ring and hurting them inside it. He did his thing in the ring again Saturday night, as boxing fans have become accustomed to. Martinez dropped tough Irishman Matthew Macklin twice near the end of the 11th [...]

Golf: McIlroy rejects talk of Tiger rivalry

Tiger Woods of the US watches Rory McIlroy of Ireland putt on the practice green before the start of the U.S. Open Golf Championship at Pebble Beach.

(Reuters) – New world number one Rory McIlroy does not see Tiger Woods as a rival and said his toughest opponent is simply the golf course he faces each week. McIlroy ascended to the top of golf’s world rankings with victory in the Honda Classic on Sunday, keeping his cool after Woods charged up the [...]

Golf: From Rory McIlroy’s smooth stroke to Tiger Woods’s resurgence, our cups runneth over

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Tiger Woods hits his tee shot on the third hole during the final round of the Honda Classic at PGA National on March 4, 2012 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. (March 3, 2012 – Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / Golf.com) — PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Graeme McDowell, the winner’s countryman, [...]

Golf Recap: John Daly says he may have torn ligaments in elbow

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John Daly of USA lines up a putt during the first round of the Avantha Masters at DLF Golf and County Club on February 16, 2012 in New Delhi, India. (February 15, 2012 – Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images AsiaPac) NEW DELHI (AP) – John Daly says he may have torn ligaments in his right [...]