Rory relaxed at Masters, says British Amateur champ
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – World number one Rory McIlroy may have a lot riding on this week’s Masters but his 19-year-old practice partner at Augusta National on Monday said the Northern Irishman seemed free and easy.
PCP triggers violence, doctor testifies in Hernandez murder trial
FALL RIVER, Mass. (Reuters) – The drug PCP can cause a trance-like state and violent behavior, a doctor said on Monday at the murder trial of ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez, in testimony about the drug that may have been used by two friends of Hernandez t…
Frozen in time, Masters conjures a golf heaven
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Golfers glide along as if walking on air and the crowd is polite and smiling at Augusta National Golf Club, where time stands still like a Norman Rockwell study of bygone days when the Masters rolls around.
Mutombo headlines Hall of Fame’s Class of 2015
(Reuters) – Dikembe Mutombo, an eight-times NBA All-Star who was famous for swatting away opponents’ shots and wagging his finger at them, was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Monday.
Mercedes bringing aero improvements to China
LONDON (Reuters) – Mercedes will bring aerodynamic improvements to this week’s Chinese Grand Prix after a full analysis of why the Formula One world champions lost out to Ferrari in Malaysia, according to technical head Paddy Lowe.
Interview: Presidential hopeful Prince Ali demands FIFA changes
CAIRO, April 6 (Reuters) – FIFA presidential candidate Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein demanded immediate change in the organization of soccer’s governing body as he issued his manifesto on Monday. The Jordanian royal is one of three men who will challenge i…
Dozens arrested near University of Kentucky after Final Four loss
(Reuters) – Thirty-one people were arrested overnight near the University of Kentucky after the school’s previously undefeated men’s basketball team was knocked out the NCAA’s Final Four tournament in a semi-final loss to Wisconsin, police said on Sund…
Frozen in time, Masters conjures a golf heaven
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Golfers glide along as if walking on air and the crowd is polite and smiling at Augusta National Golf Club, where time stands still like a Norman Rockwell study of bygone days when the Masters rolls around.
Debutant Lahiri keen not to get lost in Augusta ‘temple’
(Reuters) – India’s Anirban Lahiri will fulfill a childhood dream when he makes his U.S. Masters debut this week at the fabled Augusta National and the world number 34 is determined not to lose his way in the golfing “temple”.
Padres acquire Kimbrel, Upton Jr from Braves
(Reuters) – The San Diego Padres made another move to improve their roster ahead of their season opener when they acquired closer Craig Kimbrel and Melvin Upton Jr. in a trade with the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.
