Belgium's coach Franky Vercauteren reacts during their World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match against Armenia at Republican stadium in Yerevan September 9, 2009. REUTERS/Thierry Roge Woods still has the 'wow factor' in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Tiger Woods has found himself somewhat overshadowed by Rory McIlroy' s glittering rise to the top of world golf, but Woods' Ryder Cup team mate Jason Dufner says the 14-times major winner has not lost any of his lustre. While McIlroy is in China this week to compete in the BMW Masters in a stellar field of major winners and former world number ones, Woods is competing in the CIMB Classic in Malaysia where he is one of only eight players from the top-50 competing at the $6.1 million event. … Rose throws down Race to Dubai gauntlet to McIlroy
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Justin Rose knows he needs to win one of two events over the next fortnight in China to have a chance of denyi ng world number one Rory McIlroy his first Race to Dubai title. Rose arrived in Shanghai for this week's BMW Masters trailing McIlroy by 437,334 euros ($567,000) and with six official events remaining on the season schedule. The Englishman, ranked world number five, can move ahead of McIlroy in the Race if he comes first or second and the Northern Irishman finishes outside the top seven in the elite 78-player tournament being staged on the Lake Malaren course. … Ferrari ready to come out fighting
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Let down by a faulty wind tunnel, Ferrari and Fernando Alonso must now throw caution to the wind in Sunday' s Indian Grand Prix after falling behind in the Formula One championship battle. Alonso lost the lead to Red Bull's double world champion Sebastian Vettel in South Korea 10 days ago but the gap between the two is a mere six points with four high-stakes races remaining. … Chelsea's Lampard doubtful for Man United match
LONDON (Reuters) – Frank Lampard could miss Chelsea's top-of-the-table clash with Manchester United on Sunday after limping out of his side's Champions Leag ue defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk after only 18 minutes on Tuesday with a calf injury. The 34-year-old midfielder was having a scan which will determine whether he can play in the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge, the first of two matches between the sides in four days. They are also meeting each other at Stamford in the League Cup next Wednesday. … Rogge says cycling will remain in Olympics
IOC President Jacques Rogge has defended the international cycling union’s anti-doping efforts and says it would be wrong to kick the sport out of the Olympics after the Lance Armstrong scandal.
Golf-Rose throws down Race to Dubai gauntlet to McIlroy
SHANGHAI, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Justin Rose knows he needs to win one of two events over the next fortnight in China to have a chance of denying world number one Rory McIlroy his first Race to Dubai title. Rose arrived in Shanghai for this week’s BMW Masters trailing McIlroy by 437,334 euros ($567,000) and with six official events remaining on the season schedule. …
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