Floyd Mayweather Jr tops the list of the top paid athletes
July 18th, 2012 - 7:38 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York City, July 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Floyd Mayweather Jr has now topped the list of the best paid athletes. Since the list began in 8 years earlier, in 2012, the top ... Read more...
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Curtis rises quickly in golf ranking, Westwood goes nowhere
April 24th, 2012 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
"It's been a tough couple of years," said Curtis, who had been playing on a limited status after having not won since the 2006 84 Lumber Classic, according to Golf.com.Despite ... Read more...
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Jeev aiming to dislodge compatriot Chowrasia from top of Asian Tour
November 9th, 2011 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
Singapore, Nov 9 (IANS) Thongchai Jaidee and Jeev Milkha Singh, two of Asia's golfing stalwarts, plan to dislodge S.S.P. Chowrasia from the summit of the Asian Tour's Order of Merit ... Read more...
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Tough opening round lessons for Atwal at Augusta Masters
April 8th, 2011 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
Augusta, April 8 (IANS) Arjun Atwal, only the second Indian after Jeev Milkha Singh to play at the Augusts Masters, shot an eight-over 80 with four double bogeys and ... Read more...
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Woods’ 281-week reign as World No.1 to end on Sunday
October 27th, 2010 - 5:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 27(ANI): American golf legend Tiger Woods will no longer be the World No.1 after a record 281 consecutive weeks at the top.Woods has been at the top since June ... Read more...
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Ryder Cup hero Lee Westwood eyes No.1 spot
October 6th, 2010 - 6:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 6 (ANI): Ryder Cup hero Lee Westwood is focused on becoming world No 1 despite his failure to win one of the major golf championships.Having helped Europe win ... Read more...
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Woods plays bogey free first time in a year
September 5th, 2010 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Sep.5 (ANI): Golfer Tiger Woods didn't hit a bad shot through six holes and played bogey-free for the first time in more than a year for a 6-under 65 ... Read more...
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Three-way race to be world’s No.1 golfer
September 4th, 2010 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 4 (ANI): Ace golfer Tiger Woods will be vying to retain his numero uno position whereas Phil Mickelson and Steve Stricker will try to become No.1 in the world ... Read more...
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Atwal one round away from PGA Tour history
August 22nd, 2010 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
Greensboro (US), Aug 22 (IANS) Golfer Arjun Atwal, who lost his card barely a few weeks ago and then had to play the qualifiers to get into the tournament, is three ... Read more...
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Tiger Woods And Phil Mickelson Get Off To Good Start In PGA Championship
August 13th, 2010 - 7:03 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Aug 13, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The first round of the PGA Championship on Thursday held a number of surprises for the fans as the weather tried playing spoilsport from the very ... Read more...
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Tiger Woods crashes to worst performance since 2003 USPGA championship
August 9th, 2010 - 4:13 pm ICT by ANI
Akron (Ohio, US), Aug.9 (ANI): Golfing great Tiger Woods crashed to his worst performance ever at the Bridgestone Invitational here.Admitting that he would be a Ryder Cup liability playing the way ... Read more...
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Tiger Woods refuses to commit himself to US Ryder Cup team
August 5th, 2010 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Aug 5(ANI): American World No. 1 golfer Tiger Woods has refused to commit himself to playing for the US in this year's Ryder Cup if selected by captain Corey ... Read more...
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Tiger Woods drops F-bombs on live TV
July 19th, 2010 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 19 (ANI): Controversial golf champion, Tiger Woods has grabbed the world's attention yet again by using a series ofF-bombs on live television during the British Open Golf Championship in ... Read more...
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When India had its golden moment at St. Andrews (Open Diary)
July 16th, 2010 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
By V. Krishnaswamy
St. Andrews (Scotland), June 16 (IANS) Long, long ago, it was at this very revered venue, the Old Course at St. Andrews, that Indian golf enjoyed one of ... Read more...
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ESPY Awards 2010, A Star Studded Evening
July 15th, 2010 - 7:31 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
July 15, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It was a night at the Nokia Theater in downtown Los Angeles when the entertainment and sports fraternity joined together to award the best performers of ... Read more...
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McDowell holds steady as star-studded field falls apart
June 21st, 2010 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
By V. Krishnaswamy
Pebble Beach, California, June 21 (IANS) Graeme McDowell held his nerve and game, even as the more experienced superstars and better-placed newcomers fell by the wayside at the US ... Read more...
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Ryo Ishikawa Shines At U.S. Open
June 20th, 2010 - 7:20 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
June 20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Ryo Ishikawa, the Japanese teenage professional golfer who started his career in 2007 made a strong start in his U.S. Open debut last week where he ... Read more...
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Atwal misses cut, McDowell leads Mickelson at US Open
June 19th, 2010 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
By V. Krishnaswamy
Pebble Beach, California, June 19 (IANS) Arjun Atwal, through his last six holes, kept missing the cup by inches and failed to find that one birdie which would have ... Read more...
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Phil Mickelson Promises To Bounce Back
June 19th, 2010 - 7:34 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
June 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) World No.2 Phil Mickelson missed 6 putts that were under 10 feet and hit the ball in the ocean twice at the Pebble Beach course in ... Read more...
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Atwal rides a roller-coaster round at US Open
June 18th, 2010 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
By V. Krishnaswamy
Pebble Beach, California, June 18 (IANS) Normal would be boring for Arjun Atwal. Playing in his first-ever US Open and that after coming through a sectional qualifier, the Indian ... Read more...
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Atwal ready to make his break in US
June 17th, 2010 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
By V. Krishnaswamy
Pebble Beach, California, June 17 (IANS) Arjun Atwal has been in the United States for a fairly long time - he played his first full season as far back ... Read more...
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Woods former coach Butch Harmon snubs his offer
May 19th, 2010 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 19 (ANI): Tiger Woods has received another major blow, with his ex-coach Butch Harmon, turning down the offer to work with him again."The world No 1 asked his agent ... Read more...
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Golfer Woods struggling with poor form in Florida
May 9th, 2010 - 12:52 pm ICT by ANI
Ponte Vedra Beach (Florida, US), May 9 (ANI): Ace golfer Tigers Woods continues to struggle with his form at The Players Championship golf tournament here, ranked 45th and ten shots behind ... Read more...
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Woods fights back to be four shots behind leader
May 7th, 2010 - 8:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 7 (ANI): Ace golfer Tiger Woods, overcoming his shaky start, improved his game to shoot two-under-par 70 and equalled his best first round in 14 years at the Players ... Read more...
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Woods admits to being at the lowest ebb in golf career
May 5th, 2010 - 6:55 pm ICT by ANI
Ponte Vedra (Florida, US), May 5 (ANI): Golfer Tiger Woods has admitted that emotionally he was at his lowest ebb in 14 years as a professional and that his inner turmoil ... Read more...
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BBC correspondent reported on Tiger Woods’ return from wrong golf course
April 25th, 2010 - 12:05 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Apr 25 (ANI): BBC correspondent James Pearce, who lacked the proper credentials to get inside Augusta National to cover Tiger Woods' return to golf, gave his live updates from ... Read more...
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Amy Mickelson Sports Awesome Ring At Masters
April 13th, 2010 - 7:39 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Augusta, Apr 13, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Phil Mickelson made a grand finish at the Masters on Sunday. At the end of the tournament, his wife was the first one to have ... Read more...
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Augusta Masters runner-up was close to quitting golf
April 13th, 2010 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 13 (ANI): English Ryder Cup ace and Augusta Masters runner-up Lee Westwood's father has revealed how close his son came to quitting golf eight years ago.During the horrific slump ... Read more...
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Westwood sure his ‘time in the sun’ about to come
April 13th, 2010 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 13 (ANI): English Ryder Cup ace and Augusta Masters runner-up, Lee Westwood, is not upset over being pipped by Phil Mickelson, because it is not the Major he believed he ... Read more...
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Anthony Kim Secures Third Place At The Masters
April 12th, 2010 - 7:39 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Augusta, Georgia, Apr 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) He is regarded to be one of the most sought after golfers in the youth chamber at the Masters golf tournament 2010. Anthony Kim, ... Read more...
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Phil Mickelson Creates Buzz With Illegitimate Child Rumors
April 12th, 2010 - 7:38 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Augusta, Georgia, Apr 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Amidst the celebration for his win at the 2010 Masters comes a bolt from the blue for Phil Mickelson. After Tiger Woods, it seems ... Read more...
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Amy Mickelson Bounces Back From Cancer, Husband Wins Golf Title
April 12th, 2010 - 7:38 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Augusta, Georgia, Apr 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Amy Mickelson, the wife of a golfer Phil Mickelson was suffering from cancer since last year. She could not come to the Masters tournament ... Read more...
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Amy Mickelson Had An Extramarital Affair With Michael Jordan?
April 12th, 2010 - 7:34 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Apr 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Reports have surfaced claiming Amy Mickelson, wife of golfer Phil Mickelson, had an extramarital affair with basketball icon Michael Jordan. Amy Mickelson has been married to ... Read more...
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American Mickelson storms to third Masters victory
April 12th, 2010 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
Augusta (Georgia), April 12 (DPA) American golfer Phil Mickelson produced a flawless final round to win his third US Masters green jacket here, his 15-under-par total enough for a three-shot victory ... Read more...
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Woods to take a fortnight off to ‘re-evaluate’ things
April 12th, 2010 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 12 (ANI): The world's No.1 golfer Tiger Woods is set to take a fortnight off after his extraordinary return to golf at the Augusta Masters before resuming normal playing.Woods ... Read more...
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