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Colsaerts, McDowell meet in Match-Play quarters

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:08:40 +0800

Defending champion Nicolas Colsaerts beat Spain's Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano to progress to the quarter-finals of the Volvo World Match-Play Championship in Bulgaria on Saturday.

McIlroy splits with management to go it alone

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:21:34 +0800

Former US Open champion Rory McIlroy is set to split with his Irish-based management company and organise his own business affairs, his close friend Graeme McDowell has confirmed.

Poulter 'disgusted' at World Match-Play exit

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:43:11 +0800

Ryder Cup winning hero Ian Poulter was livid with himself after being knocked out of the Volvo World Match-Play Championship in Bulgaria on Friday.

Course-record 60 puts Bradley in lead

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:15:43 +0800

Keegan Bradley fired 10 birdies and an eagle in a course-record 60 to seize a three-shot lead after the first round of the US PGA Tour's Byron Nelson Championship.

LPGA to make Chinese debut at Beijing in October

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:47:09 +0800

The LPGA Tour will stage its first tournament in China at Beijing's Reignwood Pine Valley course from October 3-6, officials of the US-based tour announced.

Real Madrid stars play 'football golf'

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:30:00 +0800

Mesut Ozil, Gonzalo Higuain, Raphael Varane and Fabio Conetrao ditched the traditional course equipment to try out an intriguing sporting concoction...

Poulter's match-play record to be tested in Bulgaria

Wed, 15 May 2013 01:03:07 +0800

Ian Poulter's impressive match-play record will be tested in this week's historic Volvo Match-Play Championship at Thracian Cliffs in Bulgaria.

Mum comes to rescue as Colsaerts' clubs go astray

Tue, 14 May 2013 01:12:46 +0800

Nicolas Colsaerts had to send out an SOS to his mother on Monday after his clubs and luggage went astray as he made his way to Bulgaria to defend his World Match-Play title.

I quit for my wife after tragedy, says Ferguson

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00:21 +0800

Alex Ferguson has revealed that loyalty to his wife, Cathy, was the key factor in his decision to retire from football management at the end of the current season.

Garcia surges into lead, Woods one back

Sat, 11 May 2013 07:46:25 +0800

Spain's Sergio Garcia fired a seven-under-par 65 on Friday to seize the second-round lead at the Players Championship, with world number one Tiger Woods in hot pursuit.

Kim Hyung-sung takes golf lead in Korea

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:18:37 +0800

Korea's Kim Hyung-Sung fired a five-under-par 67 to take a one shot lead after the second round at the OneAsia GS Caltex Maekyung Open near Seoul on Friday.

Cho, Pilkadaris share three-shot lead in Korea

Thu, 09 May 2013 18:59:25 +0800

Korea's Cho Min-Gyu and Australian Terry Pilkadaris shot eight-under-par 64s to share the lead after the first round of OneAsia's GS Caltex Maekyung Open near Seoul on Thursday.

Ronaldo leads tributes to 'Boss' Ferguson

Wed, 08 May 2013 23:25:16 +0800

Cristiano Ronaldo led tributes to Alex Ferguson from the worlds of sport and politics on Wednesday after the Manchester United manager announced he was standing down at the end of the season.

Official: Sir Alex Ferguson retires as Manchester United manager

Wed, 08 May 2013 16:19:00 +0800

Manchester United have confirmed that Sir Alex Ferguson will step down as the club’s manager at the end of the season after 26 years in charge at Old Trafford.The 71-year-old is the most successful manager in the history of English football, having won 38 trophies - including 13 Premier League titles - since taking over from Ron Atkinson in November 1986.Ferguson will say his goodbyes to the Old Trafford crowd after Sunday’s home clash against Swansea before taking on a role as an ambassador on the United board of directors. ...

Official: Sir Alex Ferguson to retire as Manchester United manager

Wed, 08 May 2013 16:19:00 +0800

The Premier League champions have confirmed the most successful manager in the history of British football is to stand down at the end of current season

Monty, Couples inducted to World Golf Hall of Fame

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:28:05 +0800

Colin Montgomerie and Fred Couples were inducted to the World Golf Hall of Fame, highlights of a stellar 2013 class that also included veteran and lifetime achievement inductees.

West Brom confident ahead of Manchester City clash, says Morrison

Tue, 07 May 2013 23:11:00 +0800

After victory against Southampton gave the Baggies their highest-ever Premier League points total, 48, the midfielder sees no reason to fear last season's champions

Golf: Etiquette boost as rules published in Chinese

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:15:47 +0800

China's golf boom has been in full swing for more than a decade but officials have finally moved to close a surprising loophole by translating the sport's rules into Chinese.

Rumford scrambles for lead in China Open

Sat, 04 May 2013 22:47:19 +0800

Australian Brett Rumford scrambled to a three-under-par 69 at the Volvo China Open Saturday, to take a one shot lead going into the final round.

Rory McIlroy refuses to rush Olympics choice

Sat, 04 May 2013 21:17:12 +0800

Two-time Major-winner Rory McIlroy says he will take his time before deciding whether to represent the Republic of Ireland or Great Britain at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Record-equalling round gives Ilonen China golf lead

Fri, 03 May 2013 22:38:48 +0800

Finland's Mikko Ilonen fired a record-equalling nine-under-par to claim a three-shot lead after the second round of the Volvo China Open on Friday.

Thongchai Jaidee takes second round lead in Jakarta

Fri, 03 May 2013 19:39:38 +0800

Thai star Thongchai Jaidee shot a flawless seven-under-par 65 to take the second round lead at the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters on Friday.

McIlroy among seven sharing Quail Hollow lead

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:53:58 +0800

World number two Rory McIlroy was one of seven players sharing the lead on five-under 67 after the first round of the US PGA Tour's Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow.

Augusta was right not to disqualify Woods: USGA, R&A

Thu, 02 May 2013 09:24:37 +0800

In the face of two wrongs, Masters officials came up with a right in opting not to disqualify Tiger Woods from the first major of the year, golf's global governing bodies said.

China golf prodigy Ye struggles in European Tour debut

Thu, 02 May 2013 08:35:18 +0800

China's 12-year-old Ye Wocheng became the European Tour's youngest ever player when he teed off at the Volvo China Open Thursday, but struggled in the stiff wind.

Athletes out of the closet but prejudice lingers

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:19:01 +0800

US basketball player Jason Collins joins a growing list of athletes to publicly declare their homosexuality but fear and suspicion remain, notably in the "world game" of football, about gay players, despite changing social attitudes and initiatives to combat homophobia.

Reigning champ Simpson sees tense US Open finish

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:24:59 +0800

Defending US Open champion Webb Simpson expects a battle to the 72nd hole when golf's greatest players face the next major championship, the 113th US Open at Merion in June.

Muirfield changes set tough test for Open stars

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:39:05 +0800

Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and the rest of the leading contenders for the British Open title have been set a tough task after organisers at this year's Muirfield venue added an extra 158 yards and plenty of rough to the course.

Retired NBA legend Jordan marries Prieto: report

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:00:18 +0800

Retired NBA legend Michael Jordan married model Yvette Prieto at a ceremony in Florida on Saturday with a lavish reception at a luxury golf community, People magazine reports.

World No. 1 Park wins North Texas LPGA Shootout

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:40:03 +0800

World number one Park In-Bee drained a birdie putt at the final hole to win the inaugural North Texas LPGA Shootout, holding off Spain's Carlota Ciganda by one stroke.