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Russia drops high-speed rail plan for World Cup: report
Russia has dropped plans to extend its existing high-speed rail links to 2018 World Cup host cities because of budget constraints, a newspaper report said on Thursday.

Harrington in control at Bethpage, Woods edges McIlroy
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods overshadowed playing partner Rory McIlroy while Padraig Harrington stole the limelight by taking overall command in Thursday's opening round of the Barclays tournament in Farmingdale, New York. Wielding a red-hot putter, Irishman Harrington covered his final nine holes in a blistering six-under-par 29 to card a seven-under 64 in the first of the PGA Tour's four lucrative FedExCup playoff events. In pursuit of his first victory on the U.S. …

UPDATE 1-Golf-Harrington in control at Bethpage, Woods edges McIlroy
* Harrington fires a 64 to lead by one * Keeps his faint Ryder Cup hopes alive * Woods cards a 68, McIlroy a 69 (Updates at end of round) Aug 23 (Reuters) – Tiger Woods overshadowed playing partnerRory McIlroy while Padraig Harrington stole the limelight bytaking overall command in Thursday’s opening round of theBarclays tournament in Farmingdale, New York. Wielding a red-hot putter, Irishman Harrington covered hisfinal nine holes in a blistering six-under-par 29 to card aseven-under 64 in the first of the PGA Tour’s four lucrativeFedExCup playoff events. …

Golf-U.S. PGA Tour Barclays Classic scores
Aug 23 (Infostrada Sports) – Scores from the U.S. PGA Tour Barclays Classic at the par-71 course on Thursday in Farmingdale, New York 64 Padraig Harrington (Ireland) 64 65 Nick Watney (U.S.) 65 Brian Harman (U.S.) 65 66 Pat Perez (U.S.) 66 Sergio Garcia (Spain) 66 Gary Christian (Britain) 66 Jimmy Walker (U.S.) 66 67 George McNeill (U.S.) 67 K.J. Choi (South Korea) 67 Dustin Johnson (U.S.) 67 Jonas Blixt (Sweden) 67 Rickie Fowler (U.S.) 67 Justin Rose (Britain) 67 68 Greg Owen (Britain) 68 William McGirt (U.S.) 68 Troy Matteson (U.S.) 68 Phil Mickelson (U.S. …