Golf-Hanson holds off McIlroy to produce Shanghai surprise
SHANGHAI, Oct 28 - Sweden's Peter Hanson capitalised on the early errors of playing partner Rory McIlroy to hold on for a one-shot victory over the world number one at the BMW Masters on Sunday
Golf-McIlroy pumped up for China shootout with 'hero' Woods
Oct 28 - World number one Rory McIlroy could have a slight edge when he faces Tiger Woods in an 18-hole medal match in China on Monday, having played two holes at the Jinsha Lake course last year.
Golf-Trio of caddies and sparkling rounds end in Watney win
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 - Nick Watney was $1.3 million richer when he landed the CIMB Classic title on Sunday but after using three caddies over the four rounds, including his wife, the American's cheque will involve some big deductions.
UPDATE 1-Golf-Watney shoots 61 to win in Malaysia, Woods fourth.
* Woods shoots 63 to finish three back (Adds details, quotes)
Golf-European Tour BMW Masters scores
Oct 28 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the European Tour BMW Masters at the par-72 course on Sunday in Shanghai 267 Peter Hanson (Sweden) 66 64 70 67 268 Rory McIlroy (Britain) 67 65 69 67 271 Luke Donald (Britain) 70 67 68 66 272 Ian Poulter (Britain) 70 69 68 65 273 Shane Lowry (Ireland) 72 64 69 68 274 Louis Oosthuizen (South Africa) 68 69 69 68 Paul Casey (Britain) 70 68 68 68 Justin Rose (Britain)
Golf-Hanson holds slender advantage in Shanghai
SHANGHAI, Oct 27 - Swede Peter Hanson's lead was trimmed to a single shot by world number one Rory McIlroy in the third round of the BMW Masters golf on Saturday.
Golf-Malaysian golfer closer to dream Mickelson pairing
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 - Malaysian Nicholas Fung was one step closer to fulfilling his dream of playing with American major winner Phil Mickelson after he won the Palembang Musi Championship on Saturday to qualify for next month's Singapore Open.
Golf-European Tour BMW Masters scores
Oct 27 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the European Tour BMW Masters at the par-72 course on Saturday in Shanghai 200 Peter Hanson (Sweden) 66 64 70 201 Rory McIlroy (Britain) 67 65 69 203 George Coetzee (South Africa) 69 68 66 205 Michael Hoey (Britain) 67 70 68 Charl Schwartzel (South Africa) 69 68 68 Luke Donald (Britain) 70 67 68 Justin Rose (Britain) 68 68 69 Alexander Noren (Sweden) 68 68 69
Golf-Woods loses ground in Malaysia, Van Pelt flirts with 59
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 - Tiger Woods found lakes, bunkers and cart paths to stall his third round charge up the CIMB Classic leaderboard on Saturday, as Bo Van Pelt grabbed a share of the lead after flirting with golf's magical 59.
Golf-American Dufner lands his first ace on PGA Tour
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 - World number nine Jason Dufner hit first hole-in-one at a PGA Tour sanctioned event when he aced the 201-yard par three seventh hole during the third round of the CIMB Classic on Saturday.
Lance Armstrong, a story of doping and deception
For having misled the world of sport, millions of fans, a generation of cyclists, millions of cancer patients, millions of people who read his two autobiographies and wore the yellow Livestrong band and his very own family, Lance Armstrong has rightly been punished severely.
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