Herman living a dream with unlikely Masters invite
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Jim Herman is living the American dream and on Monday the journeyman still was not quite sure if he had woken up after securing a last-minute Masters invite with his first PGA Tour victory.
Zach looks for extra Masters lift from Claret Jug
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Zach Johnson has the benefit of twin major boosts going into this week’s Masters, the knowledge that he won here in 2007 after holding off Tiger Woods and the added bonus of victory at last year’s British Open.
Testing agreement delaying Pirelli F1 tire contract
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One’s new tire contract with Pirelli from 2017 has yet to be signed off with the sport’s governing body, despite being agreed in October, as the Italian firm wants specific targets and testing guarantees written in.
Ferrari have yet to show true colors, says Rosberg
LONDON (Reuters) – Ferrari are closer to Mercedes than results have suggested in this season’s two races and look like posing a real challenge, according to Formula One world championship leader Nico Rosberg.
Sharapova positive test sparks renewed vigilance in NZ
AUCKLAND (Reuters) – Athletes in New Zealand have become more vigilant about the medication and supplements they take in the wake of Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova’s positive test, Drug Free Sports New Zealand (DFSNZ) said on Monday.
Shaq, Iverson, Yao lead Hall of Fame class of 2016
(The Sports Xchange) – Shaquille O’Neal, Allen Iverson, Tom Izzo and modern-day basketball pioneers Yao Ming and Sheryl Swoopes headline the 2016 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class announced Monday.
Zoeller’s ex-caddie recalls how Woods broke the ice
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – With the Masters’ Champions Dinner just one day away, Fuzzy Zoeller’s former caddie has disclosed a remark made by Tiger Woods that broke the ice after his employer’s controversial comment had put their relationship in the …
Bad back knocks Couples out of Masters
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Fred Couples, the 1992 Masters champion, withdrew from the year’s first major citing back problems on Monday.
Remember the ‘Rope a Dope’, Hamilton reminds Rosberg
MANAMA (Reuters) – Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton says he has no concerns about Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg’s five-race winning streak or his own poor starts this season.
Curry pours in 39 as Warriors trounce Trail Blazers
(The Sports Xchange) – The Golden State Warriors play so well after they lose, it makes one wonder why they don’t do it more often.
