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Ex-college basketball players charged in game-fixing

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Ten people, including two former basketball players and a former assistant coach at the University of San Diego, have been indicted in connection with a scheme to fix games since 2008, federal prosecutors said on Monday. More »Ex-college basketball players charged in game-fixing

Tiger Woods of the U.S. hits his tee shot on the 11th hole during second round play in the 2011 Masters golf tournament in Augusta

Tiger Woods back on the prowl at the …

AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - The deafening roar that echoed around Augusta National on … More »Tiger Woods back on the prowl at the …

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre talks to the media following their NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit

Woman in Favre lewd photo scandal calls …

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The woman at the center of a tawdry scandal involving retired NFL … More »Woman in Favre lewd photo scandal calls …

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Schwartzel triumphs with furious finish at Masters Reuters - Mon, 11 Apr, 2011 3:43 PM EDT
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - South African Charl Schwartzel birdied the last four holes in a grandstand finish to clinch his first major title by two strokes at the Masters on Sunday, ending a wild afternoon of brilliant shot-making.
LeBron James' mother arrested at hotel, charged in alleged assault on valet The Canadian Press - Thu, 7 Apr, 2011 11:48 AM EDT
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - The mother of Miami Heat star LeBron James was arrested by Miami Beach police after she reportedly assaulted a valet worker because it was taking too long to have her car delivered.
Women ski jumpers thrilled to be added to Olympics, angry over long fight The Canadian Press - Wed, 6 Apr, 2011 7:05 PM EDT
Mixed in with the joy women ski jumpers felt from the IOC's decision Wednesday to include them at the next Winter Olympics is a frustration over the long fight it took to have their sport added to the Games.
A finish like no other: Schwartzel wins the Masters with birdies on last 4 holes The Canadian Press - Sun, 10 Apr, 2011 8:31 PM EDT
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Charl Schwartzel gave this Masters a finish it deserved.
McIlroy meltdown stuns Masters AFP News - Mon, 11 Apr, 2011 5:06 AM EDT
Maybe it was a portent of things to come, but Rory McIlroy watched his Ulster rugby team lose their European Cup semi-final Sunday beforetaking a four-stroke lead into the Masters final round.
United through as 10-man Chelsea exit Champions League AFP News - 2 hours 53 minutes ago
Manchester United powered into the semi-finals of the Champions League here Tuesday, downing Chelsea 2-1 at Old Trafford to clinch a 3-1 aggregate victory.
Ovechkin gets 300th goal but eyes first Stanley Cup Reuters - Tue, 5 Apr, 2011 11:53 PM EDT
TORONTO (Reuters) - Washington Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin slotted another career milestone on Tuesday, scoring a 300th goal in the 3-2 shootout win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Man United face Fulham without banned Rooney AFP News - Fri, 8 Apr, 2011 11:57 PM EDT
Sir Alex Ferguson faces a striking dilemma as Manchester United seek to turn the screw in the Premier League title race against Fulham on Saturday without the banned Wayne Rooney.
Messi eases Barca through in Champions League AFP News - 1 hour 3 minutes ago
Barcelona eased into the semi-finals of the Champions League on Tuesday, Lionel Messi scoring the only goal against Shakhtar Donetsk in their quarter-final second leg match to complete a 6-1 aggregate success with a club record 48th goal of the season.
12-time all-star Manny Ramirez retires rather than face 100-game drug suspension The Canadian Press - Sat, 9 Apr, 2011 12:51 AM EDT
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Manny Ramirez walked away from baseball on Friday after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug, abruptly ending the mercurial career of one of the most talented — and tainted — hitters to ever play the game.
Tokyo eyes 2020 Olympics to boost recovery AFP News - Sun, 10 Apr, 2011 10:16 AM EDT
Tokyo intends to bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics as a "big catalyst" for Japan's recovery from last month's quake-tsunami disaster, the city's governor said Sunday as he was re-elected.
Arsenal sink Blackpool to keep title bid alive AFP News - Sun, 10 Apr, 2011 10:39 AM EDT
Arsenal got their challenge for the Premier League title back on track with a 3-1 win against Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Sunday.
LeBron slices up Hawks as Heat clinch East's second seeding Reuters - Tue, 12 Apr, 2011 8:14 AM EDT
MIAMI (Reuters) - LeBron James powered Miami to a 98-90 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday as the Heat clinched the No.2 seeding in the NBA's Eastern Conference.
I'm not untouchable on clay says tennis ace Nadal AFP News - Mon, 11 Apr, 2011 4:00 PM EDT
Rafael Nadal began laying the groundwork Monday on his bid for an unprecedented seventh straight title at the Monte Carlos Masters by damping down the growing belief that he is all but untouchable on clay.
The kid is all right: McIlroy goes to final round of Masters with comfortable lead The Canadian Press - Sat, 9 Apr, 2011 10:10 PM EDT
AUGUSTA, Ga. - It was a roar that defines the Masters, so loud it startled even Tiger Woods.