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So Bubba Watson is the 2012 Masters champion. Watson’s rise to prominence is impressive, as is, certainly, the variety of shots he’s able to pull off. What do you think the future holds for him? Do you see Bubba being a golfer who can remain at a high level for a long time, who can win more majors? Or do you think Watson just hit his high point and is unlikely go this way – major champion – again? Vote in the poll, and leave your comments. See also:Do Masters champions get to keep the green jacket? MySportNews іѕ a sports news digest publication that compiles real time, on demand sports news, articles, аnd resources. This article [...]

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Bahrain – (F1/Newsfeed) — Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel leapt back into the limelight – and the lead of the world championship – with victory in Sunday’s 2012 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. The world champion took the lead from the start and immediately out-paced McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton and team mate Mark Webber. But it did not take long for the strength of the Lotus team threat to make itself felt. First it was Romain Grosjean who came thrusting up to pass Hamilton’s McLaren on the seventh lap. Then team mate Kimi Raikkonen, who started 11th, moved up to [...]

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LAUSANNE, Switzerland – IOC President Jacques Rogge says he has received assurances that the London Olympics remain within budget despite claims of major cost overruns. With the games less than five months away, London organizers delivered their latest progress report Wednesday to the International Olympic Committee executive board. Rogge says “we were reassured” that the public sector budget stands at $ 14.6 billion. That includes a contingency fund of $ 785 million. Last week, a British oversight committee said the Olympics risked going over budget because of rising security costs, which now exceed more than $ 1.6 billion. Rogge says [...]

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The PGA Tour takes a detour out of Texas to Louisiana this week for the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, where Bubba Watson is the defending champion. So Bubba’s back, his first tournament since winning the 2012 Masters. It’s been quite a few weeks for Watson as he made the media rounds; it will be good to see him back on the course and interesting to note how large are the crowds following his group. Among others in the Zurich Classic field are Luke Donald, Nick Watney, Ernie Els, Graeme McDowell, Steve Stricker, Justin Rose, Keegan Bradley, Webb Simpson, Retief [...]

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LONDON — Chelsea will play the MLS All-Stars in Chester, Pa., on July 25 as part of the Premier League club’s tour of the United States. The all-star team from Major League Soccer has taken on English champion Manchester United the last two summers. Chelsea played the all-stars in 2006. Chelsea last month announced an exhibition at the Seattle Sounders on July 18. Former Poland international Peter Nowak will take charge of the MLS All-Stars for the match, which will be played at PPL Park – the home of Philadelphia Union. Tottenham, Liverpool and Aston Villa also have announced preseason [...]

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Updated Apr 23, 2012 1:04 PM ET BUCHAREST, Romania Potito Starace of Italy defeated ninth-seeded Jeremy Chardy of France 6-3, 6-0 in the opening round of the Nastase Tiriac Trophy on Monday. Seventh-seeded Lukasz Kubot of Poland saved nine of 10 break points in a 6-2, 6-3 win against Gabriel Moraru of Romania, and Matthias Bachinger of Germany served nine aces in rallying to beat Filippo Volandri of Italy 3-6, 6-1, 6-3. Gilles Simon of France, the 2007 and 2008 winner, is the top-seeded player in the tournament. Defending champion Florian Mayer of Germany is seeded No. 2. MySportNews іѕ a sports news digest publication that compiles real time, on demand sports news, articles, аnd resources. This [...]

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Williams’ Bruno Senna and Pastor Maldonado on their double DNF; McLaren’s Jenson Button on his late retirement; Ferrari’s Felipe Massa on scoring his first points of 2012; and Sebastian Vettel on climbing back on to the top step of the podium. All 24 drivers and senior team personnel report back on Sunday… Red BullSebastian Vettel (1st)“It was an incredible race, extremely tough. A good start was crucial and I was able to pull away from the pack, which was a big advantage as we always had to go on scrubbed tyres due to the fact we had used almost all [...]

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LAUSANNE, Switzerland – The IOC is working with a handful of Syrian athletes to help them qualify for the Olympics, hoping they will make it to the London Games despite the spiral of violence shaking the country. Pere Miro, the IOC’s director of relations with national Olympic committees, said Tuesday the international body is providing funding to the athletes and believes four or five could qualify from track and field and swimming. “We want to try to make sure that the Syrian athletes will be in London,” he said. “We have a few under our control. We will continue supporting [...]

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