Woods to miss Masters after back surgery
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods announced on Tuesday he would miss next week’s Masters after undergoing back surgery for a pinched nerve that has troubled him for months.
Mets closer Parnell suffers partial elbow tear
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Mets closer Bobby Parnell may need surgery after tests revealed a partial tear of the medial collateral ligament in his pitching elbow, the National League team said on Tuesday.
Japan’s Takeda is new IOC marketing chief
BERLIN (Reuters) – Japan’s Olympic supremo Tsunekazu Takeda has been appointed the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) new marketing chief in succession to Gerhard Heiberg, the organization said on Tuesday.
Woods’s climb to catch Nicklaus grows steeper
(Reuters) – Doubts about Tiger Woods’s chances of surpassing Jack Nicklaus’s record of 18 major titles soared on Tuesday as the world number one revealed he had back surgery and would miss the Masters.
Kaymer pleased to be quick on the draw these days
LONDON (Reuters) – Martin Kaymer had just seized his first victory in a major and was riding high at number one in the world rankings but a fourth successive missed cut at the U.S. Masters prompted him to completely revamp his game.
Head of company preparing Rio for Olympics steps down
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – The president of the municipal company in charge of preparing Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Olympics resigned, city officials said.
Angels baseball coach breaks his leg catching opening pitch
(Reuters) – Los Angeles Angels hitting coach Don Baylor broke a bone in his right leg while attempting to catch the ceremonial first pitch thrown by former Los Angeles star Vladimir Guerrero, and will undergo surgery on Tuesday, the team said.
Asian Games organizers ask IOC to help bring North Korea to Incheon
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean organizers of this year’s Asian Games in Incheon have asked the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for help in getting North Korea to take part in the multi-sports event.
Boston’s Sizemore looks like he never left the game
BALTIMORE (Reuters) – Major League Baseball’s feel-good story of the spring extended into the regular season on Monday as Boston Red Sox center fielder Grady Sizemore had two hits, including his first home run since 2011.
Marlins’ Opening Day bash gives fans reason to return
MIAMI (Reuters) – Miami finished with the worst record and lowest attendance in the National League last year but young ace Jose Fernandez gave jaded fans reason to return to the ball park on Monday, leading the Marlins to a 10-1 Opening Day rout of th…
