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Apr 11, 2023
Tiger Woods' ball from 1997 Masters sells for $64,000
Bidding for the Titleist ball, which has 'Tiger' stamped on it, began at $500 when it went up for auction in late March.
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TENNIS
Apr 10, 2023
Novak Djokovic hoping to make strong start to clay-court season in Monte Carlo
Djokovic, a winner in 2013 and 2015, figures to have a good chance of going far in a tournament that is missing 11-time champion Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz.
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Apr 10, 2023
LIV Golf stars make mark at Masters
Nobody from among the LIV Golf contingent at this year's Masters was able to slip into the green jacket, but a few players from the controversial Saudi-backed circuit left an indelible mark on the leaderboard at Augusta National on Sunday.
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Apr 9, 2023
Brooks Koepka has eyes on the Masters prize on marathon Sunday
The American has a four-stroke lead over Jon Rahm, but the leading pair still have 30 holes to complete after the third round was cut short due to rain.
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Apr 7, 2023
Brooks Koepka has strong opening round to grab share of Masters lead
Koepka joined Viktor Hovland and John Rahm with opening-round 65s to finish with a share the lead.
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Apr 4, 2023
LIV-PGA feud set aside, but Greg Norman eyes fiery finish at Masters
The LIV Golf chief said he had 'goosebumps' when considering the possibility that one of the breakaway circuit's 18 players could don the green jacket on Sunday.
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TENNIS
Nov 2, 2022
Rafael Nadal no longer fighting for top spot
Nadal has been ranked world No. 1 for 209 weeks of his glittering career and has finished as the year-end No. 1 on five occasions.
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TENNIS
Apr 14, 2022
Alexander Zverev cruises into Monte Carlo Masters final 16
Zverev, who took to court as the highest ranked player remaining in the tournament, lost the first four points of the match but breezed through the first set in just over 20 minutes
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Apr 10, 2022
Scottie Scheffler clings to three-shot Masters lead after third round
With the sun setting, the world No. 1 unleashed a brilliant approach on the 18th hole that allowed him to happily walk away three shots clear of Australian Cameron Smith.
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Apr 6, 2022
Tiger Woods sets stage for another storybook Masters comeback
The 15-time major winner delighted fans by saying he will not only play the Masters, but that he can win a sixth green jacket.
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Apr 5, 2022
'Tigermania' sweeps Augusta as Tiger Woods keeps Masters guessing
The car crash that 14 months ago had threatened to take Woods' right leg seemed a distant misfortune on a picture perfect Monday as he appeared set to make his return to competition.
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Mar 31, 2022
Rory McIlroy hoping to see Tiger Woods make return at Masters
'For golf and for the Masters tournament and for everyone, to have Tiger there would be phenomenal. I think it just adds to the event,' McIlroy said.
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Mar 23, 2022
Matsuyama better prepared for Masters defense than Champions Dinner
Matsuyama hopes to play in the Valero Texas Open the week before the Masters while at the same time putting the finishing touches to the menu for the Champions Dinner he will host.
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Mar 22, 2022
Phil Mickelson no longer on list of Masters competitors
The veteran's absence from the year's opening major will mark the first time that he will miss the Masters since 1994.

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