Tiger Woods Will Return to Play Masters: Tiger Woods will return to golf on April 8 to play this year's Masters, he said in a statement. "The Masters is where I won my first major and I view this tournament with great respect," he said. "After a long and necessary time away from the game, I feel like I'm ready to start my season at Augusta. The major championships have always been a special focus in my career and, as a professional, I think Augusta is where I need to be, even though it's been a while since I last played." Since World War II, only Ben Hogan has started a golf season with this event and won it.

posted by rcade to golf at 01:28 PM - 12 comments

SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle

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The Top 50 world Cup Goals: The Times lists its best ever World Cup Goals, (annoyingly spread over 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 pages). Click the links to watch the goals.

posted by Mr Bismarck to soccer at 12:05 PM - 10 comments

Beckham To Miss World Cup?: The idea was that David Beckham would get more quality playing time in Italy than the U.S. and therefore a better chance of making Fabio Capello's England side this summer. Instead, Becks' "dream of playing in a fourth World Cup looks to be over after he tore his left Achilles tendon in AC Milan's 1-0 win over Chievo on Sunday." Fabio Capello seems resigned to being without Beckham for the World Cup finals in June saying "[w]e have to wait for the results of the scan but it looks like he is out of the World Cup." Beckham is understandably a bit more optimistic, and wants to wait until after he has had surgery, but others think it may be the end of his career.

posted by terrapin to soccer at 11:46 AM - 8 comments

Tomlinson signs 2-year deal with Jets: When LaDainian Tomlinson completed his visit with the Minnesota Vikings last Thursday, he left with a Vikings jersey in hand. On Sunday, he accepted something of far greater value from the Jets — a two-year contract to become their newest running back and perhaps complete his Hall of Fame career with them

posted by BornIcon to football at 07:30 AM - 8 comments

SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

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Brady Quinn Traded to Denver Broncos: Brady Quinn, the second quarterback selected in the 2007 NFL Draft, was traded by the Cleveland Browns to the Denver Broncos for fullback Peyton Hillis, a 2011 sixth-round draft pick, and a conditional pick in 2012 tied to Quinn's playing time.

posted by rcade to football at 08:29 PM - 12 comments

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

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U.S. U-17 women beat Haiti 9-0, then offer hugs: As Haiti's coach helped the crying goalkeeper to her feet, U.S. goalie Bryane Heaberlin walked the length of the pitch, gave Coby a hug and didn't let go.

posted by gfinsf to soccer at 08:11 AM - 5 comments

SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle

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Guilty: A Denver jury has 26 year-old Willie Clark guilty of 21 charges, including two for first-degree murder in the New Year's Day 2007 shooting death of Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams (prev. on SpoFi). Clark's sentencing is scheduled for April 30, when Judge Christina Habas is expected to give him life in prison.

posted by Ufez Jones to football at 11:10 AM - 3 comments

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

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NY Post: Tiger Woods Will Return to Golf March 25: Tiger Woods will return to golf two weeks from now at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, two sources told the New York Post. "I would be shocked if he didn't play the Arnold Palmer," said one of the informants, who the paper described only as "sources in the golf community."

posted by rcade to golf at 02:45 PM - 20 comments

Rams Great Merlin Olsen Dies: Pro Football Hall of Famer and television actor Merlin Olsen has died at age 69 after being diagnosed last year with mesothelioma. Olsen, drafted in the first round out of Utah State in 1962, became part of the Los Angeles Rams' "Fearsome Foursome." He remains the Rams all-time tackle leader with 915 and has the Utah State football field named in his honor.

posted by rcade to football at 12:29 PM - 13 comments

Torii Hunter: Latino Players are Black 'Imposters': In a discussion about the number of black players in the Major Leagues, Los Angeles Angels center fielder Torii Hunter said during a USA Today-hosted committee to improve baseball panel that black Latinos don't count. "People see dark faces out there, and the perception is that they're African-American. They're not us. They're impostors. Even people I know come up and say: 'Hey, what color is Vladimir Guerrero? Is he a black player?' I say, 'Come on, he's Dominican. He's not black.' ... As African-American players, we have a theory that baseball can go get an imitator and pass them off as us. It's like they had to get some kind of dark faces, so they go to the Dominican or Venezuela because you can get them cheaper. It's like, 'Why should I get this kid from the South Side of Chicago and have Scott Boras represent him and pay him $5 million when you can get a Dominican guy for a bag of chips?' ... I'm telling you, it's sad." American black players have lamented the decline of Jackie Robinson's sport among their race in favor of basketball, football and other sports. Major League Baseball has 8% black players and 28% foreign at present.

posted by rcade to baseball at 08:46 AM - 39 comments

Attorney: Pa. officers with Roethlisberger at club: Two off-duty Pennsylvania law enforcement officers were with Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger at the Georgia nightclub where a woman accused him of sexual assault, and the two men didn't see anything inappropriate, an attorney for one of them said Wednesday.

posted by BornIcon to football at 06:06 AM - 35 comments

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

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Muhammed and Annie: Ali-Frazier II on the cover, Annie Dillard inside. I don't read the print edition of SI much anymore; do they still publish this sort of thing? And later in the year, they also ran Jonathan Yardley's review of the year's notable books; he had this to say about her Pilgrim at Tinker Creek: If you like nature writing that is cuddly and cute, you will not like Pilgrim at Tinker Creek. If, on the other hand, you admire writing that views nature with both awe and honesty, this is for you. Dillard is no mean stylist, and she brings all of her substantial gifts to bear on what she sees in and around the creek near her Virginia mountain home.

posted by Uncle Toby to culture at 01:23 PM - 0 comments

SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle

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Emmitt Smith, Daniel Snyder exchange pleasantries: We interrupt our ongoing coverage of Free Agency Frenzy Lite to point out that Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith has taken aim recently at someone he never once faced personally on a football field. Redskins owner Daniel Snyder.

posted by BornIcon to football at 03:33 PM - 7 comments

Edwards gets probation for intentionally wrecking Keselowski: NASCAR driver Carl Edwards received a three-race probation penalty for intentionally wrecking fellow driver Brad Keselowski during Sunday's Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The two have a history, including Keselowski wrecking Edwards on the final lap at Talledega last season.

posted by wfrazerjr to auto racing at 02:34 PM - 14 comments

71 and counting: the women of UConn break their own record for the most consecutive victories by a women's college basketball team.

posted by lil_brown_bat to basketball at 09:16 AM - 14 comments

SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle

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SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

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Jaguars Sign Defensive End Aaron Kampman: After finishing last season with 14 sacks, the lowest in franchise history and fifth-lowest in NFL history, the Jacksonville Jaguars signed free agent Aaron Kampman after eight seasons in Green Bay. The terms are not yet disclosed, according to the Florida Times-Union, but the three-time Pro Bowler is probably getting something close to the four-year, $26 million deal defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch signed Friday with Detroit.

posted by rcade to football at 07:22 PM - 2 comments

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

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Four seconds: Sidney Crosby's goal like you've never seen it: How a few minor mistakes, barely noticeable acts of brilliance and decades of preparation handed Sidney Crosby -- and Canada -- a golden moment

posted by tommytrump to olympics at 10:33 AM - 7 comments

SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle

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Police in Georgia Investigating Ben Roethlisberger: Police in Milledgeville, Ga. said that they are investigating Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger after an alleged incident at a nightclub Friday morning. No charges of any kind have been filed, but police announced that a 20-year-old woman is accusing him of sexual assault.

posted by rcade to football at 07:28 PM - 34 comments

Tyson vs Holyfield 3?: According to a recent interview with boxingtalk, former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has hinted at a possible return to the ring for a third fight with 4-time heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield.

posted by BornIcon to boxing at 09:47 AM - 19 comments

Panthers Cut Jake Delhomme: The Carolina Panthers cut starting quarterback Jake Delhomme Thursday, almost one year after signing him to a five-year, $42.5 million extension that included $20 million in guaranteed money. Delhomme led the team to a Super Bowl berth but played poorly since a six-turnover performance against the Arizona Cardinals in the 2009 NFC Championship game. He threw a career-high 18 interceptions last season despite playing just 11 games.

posted by rcade to football at 09:21 AM - 12 comments

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

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Premier League Rejects Playoff Proposal: England's Premiership has rejected an idea to use a playoff to decide fourth place, the last position to qualify for the Champions League. Representatives for Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United spoke up in opposition to the idea, while Aston Villa's Martin O'Neill called it something "people might go for." Fourteen of 20 teams needed to OK the proposal.

posted by rcade to soccer at 10:57 AM - 1 comment

How Fast Did Taylor Mays Run at the NFL Combine?: When USC safety Taylor Mays ran the 40-yard dash at the recent NFL Combine, he was originally reported at a shockingly fleet 4.24 seconds -- one of the fastest times ever recorded at the scouting event, equal to Titans running back Chris Johnson. Later, Mays' time was revised down to 4.43 seconds. But some cool video from the NFL Network shows the fastest athletes running simultaneously, and Mays is clearly the second fastest runner behind wide receiver Jacoby Ford's 4.28. Former USC Coach Pete Carroll says he once clocked Mays at 4.19 seconds. He's projected to be a top 10 pick.

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Thrill List: College basketball: It's getting close to tournament time. What are your best moments? Good or bad?

posted by gfinsf to basketball at 09:57 AM - 15 comments

Collins' KU farewell ends in triumph: From antother article:Growing up on Chicago’s West Side, it wasn’t uncommon for Collins to see drug dealers and prostitutes in his apartment courtyard. He witnessed someone carve a tattoo off the chest of a rival gang member and, when he was 16, one of his best friends was shot in the head and killed moments after he left Collins’ home. With his father in prison and his mother working through the night to support him and his older brother, Sherron turned to sports to try to steer clear of trouble. He spent most of his free time at the local Boys and Girls Club and even slept there on occasion.

posted by gfinsf to basketball at 08:43 AM - 3 comments

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

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College coach supports theft and suppression of news: College football coach Guy Morriss is fully in favor of his team's recent student newspaper caper, and feels that his players' actions are beneficial to the team.

posted by beaverboard to football at 12:46 AM - 6 comments

NCAA Unlocks Vault of March Madness Games: The NCAA has launched NCAA Vault, an interactive online archive that includes the full games of every Sweet 16 game on to the championship from 2000 through last year, each game tagged with 6,000 tags so you can jump right to highlights.

posted by rcade to basketball at 06:10 PM - 5 comments

SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle

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