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Woods unable to assess overall progress due to strong winds
Thu,1 Dec 2011 05:51 PM PST
Reuters -  THOUSAND OAKS, California (Reuters) - Tiger Woods came into this week's Chevron World Challenge with a glint in his eye and growing confidence in his game but strong winds in Thursday's first round made it impossible for him to assess his progress.
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Golf-Woods unable to assess overall progress due to strong winds
Thu,1 Dec 2011 05:50 PM PST
Reuters - THOUSAND OAKS, California, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Tiger Woods came into this week's ChevronWorld Challenge with a glint in his eye and growing confidence in his game but strong winds inThursday's first round made it impossible for him to assess his progress. The former world number one birdied four of his first five holes on the way to a solidthree-under-par 69 at Sherwood Country Club where swirling gusts of up to 35 miles per hour (56km/h) made the back nine something of a lottery. ... Full Story | Top |
Pacesetting Choi stands tall in strong Sherwood winds
Thu,1 Dec 2011 05:06 PM PST
Reuters -  THOUSAND OAKS, California (Reuters) - South Korean KJ Choi, who regularly practises in strong winds at his U.S. base in Dallas, was seemingly unflappable in 35 miles per hour (56 km/h) gusts during Thursday's first round at the Chevron World Challenge.
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Golf-Pacesetting Choi stands tall in strong Sherwood winds
Thu,1 Dec 2011 05:03 PM PST
Reuters - THOUSAND OAKS, California, Dec 1 (Reuters) - South Korean KJ Choi, who regularly practisesin strong winds at his U.S. base in Dallas, was seemingly unflappable in 35 miles per hour (56km/h) gusts during Thursday's first round at the Chevron World Challenge. The 41-year-old is renowned for his ability to keep the ball low in windy conditions and,with his putter on song, he charged into a three-shot lead over Americans Tiger Woods and SteveStricker after opening with a superb six-under-par 66. ... Full Story | Top |
Factbox: Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine
Thu,1 Dec 2011 04:26 PM PST
Reuters - (Reuters) - Profile of Bobby Valentine, the new manager of the Boston Red Sox. Born: May 13, 1950 in Stamford, Connecticut Righthanded batter, thrower Positions: Shortstop, outfielder, second and third baseman PLAYING CAREER: Valentine was drafted number five overall by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1968 and after winning a minor league MVP with the Ogden Dodgers, made his Major League debut for the Dodgers on September 2, 1969 at the age of 19. After another minor league stint, he returned to play the 1971-72 seasons with the Dodgers before being traded to the California Angels. ... Full Story | Top |
UPDATE 1-Motor racing-Maldonado to race for Williams next year
Thu,1 Dec 2011 04:17 PM PST
Reuters - (Adds detail, quotes) LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Venezuelan Pastor Maldonadowill race for Williams again next season with Finland's ValtteriBottas handed the role of reserve, the Formula One team said onThursday. There was no mention of the team's second race driver, withBrazilian veteran Rubens Barrichello hoping to compete in his20th season next year but facing strong competition for theseat. Maldonado, a former GP2 champion who brings considerablefunding to the team from his country's state oil company PDVSA,scored just one point in his rookie season to Barrichello'sfour. ... Full Story | Top |
Newsmaker: Valentine offers Red Sox a fresh start
Thu,1 Dec 2011 04:16 PM PST
Reuters - (Reuters) - Bobby Valentine, who once famously put on a fake mustache to return to the bench after being ejected from a game, has been asked to inject life into the Boston Red Sox after being hired Thursday as their new manager. Valentine failed to remain incognito in the Mets dugout that 1999 night and was hit with a three-game suspension for his antics, but there was no disguising Boston's motivation for picking the outspoken baseball man for the position. ... Full Story | Top |
Woods make solid start at windy Sherwood, Choi leads
Thu,1 Dec 2011 03:58 PM PST
Reuters -  THOUSAND OAKS, California (Reuters) - Tiger Woods put himself in position to end a victory drought of more than two years by moving into a tie for second place in Thursday's wind-buffeted first round at the Chevron World Challenge. Seeking his first win since the 2009 Australian Masters, Woods fired a three-under-par 69 on a difficult day for scoring at Sherwood Country Club as swirling winds gusted up to 35 mph across the Santa Monica Mountains. ...
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Golf-Woods make solid start at windy Sherwood, Choi leads
Thu,1 Dec 2011 03:57 PM PST
Reuters - THOUSAND OAKS, California, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Tiger Woods put himself in position to end avictory drought of more than two years by moving into a tie for second place in Thursday'swind-buffeted first round at the Chevron World Challenge. Seeking his first win since the 2009 Australian Masters, Woods fired a three-under-par 69on a difficult day for scoring at Sherwood Country Club as swirling winds gusted up to 35 mphacross the Santa Monica Mountains. ... Full Story | Top |
Motor racing-Maldonado to race for Williams next year
Thu,1 Dec 2011 03:40 PM PST
Reuters - LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Venezuelan Pastor Maldonadowill race for Williams again next season with Finland's ValtteriBottas as reserve driver, the Formula One team said on Thursday. There was no mention of the team's second race driver, withBrazilian veteran Rubens Barrichello still hoping to compete inhis 20th season next year. (Reporting by Alan Baldwin, editing by John Mehaffey; ForReuters sports blog Left Field go to: http://blogs.reuters.com/sport) Full Story | Top |
Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers sell more stock
Thu,1 Dec 2011 03:29 PM PST
Reuters -  (Reuters) - The Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers will sell shares of stock next week offering no dividend, no chance for appreciation, practically no transfer rights and not even a shot at a highly prized season ticket to watch the professional football team.
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Valentine formally named as Red Sox manager
Thu,1 Dec 2011 02:38 PM PST
Reuters - (Reuters) - Bobby Valentine was formally introduced on Thursday as the new manager of the Boston Red Sox. Valentine replaced Terry Francona who left the club in September after the Red Sox missed the Major League Baseball playoffs after a dramatic late-season collapse. (Editing by Julian Linden) Full Story | Top |
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