KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Tiger Woods has found himself somewhat overshadowed by Rory McIlroy's glittering rise to th e 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. … Rugby-Japanese system stuck in the 1950s - Jones
TOKYO, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Japan coach Eddie Jones blasted the country’s rugby infrastructure for being stuck in a “time warp” as he named his squad for next month’s tour of Europe. The Australian typically pulled no punches on Wednesday, explaining why he had not picked any university players among his 30 for Tests against Romania and Georgia. “We only have a short preparation and the level of rugby they are playing makes it impossible for them to play test-match rugby by Nov. 10,” Jones told reporters on Wednesday. …
Soccer-Polish minister offers to resign over stadium roof fiasco
WARSAW, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Poland’s sports minister offered to resign on Wednesday over the embarrassing postponement of the country’s World Cup qualifier against England last week after torrential rain turned the National Stadium pitch into a swimming pool. FIFA ordered the match to be played a day later after the game, originally set for Oct. 16, was called off when officials failed to close a retractable roof over the venue that cost $550 million for the Euro 2012 tournament. …
Golf-Woods still has the 'wow factor' in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (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. …
Terry scan set for Thursday
Chelsea will only discover on Thursday the extent of John Terry's injury after he lasted 15 minutes of the defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk. 
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