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Long putters banned, draws mixed reaction from top golfers
NEW YORK -- The decision on Tuesday by golf’s rule-makers to ban the anchoring of putters brought cheers and jeers from among prominent players and major golf organizations.
OCBC Singapore Pro Team’s Saiudomsin soars up Tour of Japan leaderboard
SINGAPORE – THE OCBC Singapore Pro Cycling Team’s Phuchong Saiudomsin finished among the leading pack in Stage 2 of the Tour of Japan today in Mino, a result which sent him...
Brazil’s stadiums ready for Confederations Cup
RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff took a swipe at the naysayers yesterday (May 20) as she officially inaugurated the last of six stadiums that Brazil will use...
QPR struggling to offload players, admits Redknapp
LONDON – Qeens Park Ranger’s manager Harry Redknapp admits he has a difficult task on his hands offloading unwanted players in order to bring in recruits more suited to the...
Charlotte Bobcats want to be Hornets again, sources say
CHARLOTTE - Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is changing his team’s name to the Hornets, said a person familiar with the situation.
Pistorius will not race again in 2013: Agent
LONDON — Oscar Pistorius will not compete again this year as he awaits trial for murder despite receiving a number of invitations to meetings, his agent has said.
Liverpool close in on Man City's Kolo Toure
LONDON - Liverpool are close to securing the signature of Manchester City defender Kolo Toure as they look to fill the void left by Jamie Carragher’s retirement.
Ferguson heads into retirement with manager of the year award
LONDON - Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson capped his final season in charge of the English Premier League champions by clinching the League Managers’ Association Manager...


