All eyes on Tiger Woods at Masters - Detroit Free Press

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All eyes on Tiger Woods at Masters Detroit Free Press Tiger Woods hits a tee shot while playing a practice round Wednesday at Augusta National. Woods' five-stroke win at Bay Hill two weeks ago has made him the favorite to win the Masters this weekend. / Jack Gruber/USA Today By Doug Ferguson Associated ... Masters' compelling story lines don't end with TigerSportingNews.com Focus squarely on Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroyBoston Herald Expect Rory McIllroy to beat out Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and rest of the ...New York Daily News Telegraph.co.uk -STLtoday.com -San Bernardino Sun all 6,481 news articles »

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Opening night loss can't spoil debut of Marlins Ballpark - SI.com

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Opening night loss can't spoil debut of Marlins Ballpark SI.com By Eric Mack, special to SI.com MIAMI -- The Marlins wanted to make the opener of Marlins Ballpark in Little Havana on Wednesday night a memorable one. It was nearly unforgettable. Kyle Lohse took a no-hitter (just a hit-by-pitch from perfect) into the ... Marlins Park is a spectacle, but for fans to come, the team still has to winCBSSports.com A new era dawns for baseball in South FloridaMLB.com Miami fans cheer little as park opens with lossSan Francisco Chronicle SportingNews.com -Boston.com -Albany Times Union all 1,304 news articles »

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Focus squarely on Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy - Boston Herald

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Focus squarely on Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy Boston Herald By Ron Borges AUGUSTA, Ga. â€" One has the eye of the Tiger, the other the look of the wolf. Together they are golf's great hope and each other's worst nightmare. As the 76th Masters tees off today, 96 players will be hoping to leave Augusta National ... Augusta National ducks issue of gender biasKansas City Star Masters Birdie-Fest Possible After Rain Softens Augusta NationalBloomberg No lead is safe at the MastersCincinnati.com San Jose Mercury News -New York Daily News -Florida Times-Union all 6,294 news articles »

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Rain could leave Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickelson all wet at Masters - New York Daily News

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Rain could leave Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickelson all wet at Masters New York Daily News By Hank Gola / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Tiger Woods appears ready to roar at Masters but Rory McIlroy as well as forecasts for more rain could make challenge a tough one to weather. AUGUSTA â€" They can't be forced to extend membership to women, ... Weather could impact Masters through FridaySan Francisco Chronicle Solomon: Augusta will remain exclusive, with or without womenHouston Chronicle Masters notes: Augusta National chairman won't address women membershipFort Worth Star Telegram Chicago Sun-Times -Los Angeles Times -New York Times all 6,306 news articles »

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Don't sell Mickelson, Donald and Mahan short at this Masters - Los Angeles Times

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Don't sell Mickelson, Donald and Mahan short at this Masters Los Angeles Times The talk of who will win at Augusta centers on Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. But Phil Mickelson, Luke Donald and Hunter Mahan should be prominent in that conversation too. Phil Mickelson, left, and his caddie, Thomas Buchholz, walk down a fairway at ... Morrissey: Augusta National dinosaurs who ban female members unworthy of our ...Chicago Sun-Times Rory McIlroy learned from 2011 Masters meltdownSan Francisco Chronicle Augusta's Payne ducks women's issue he once championedUSA TODAY New York Times -Washington Post -Atlanta Journal Constitution all 6,310 news articles »

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For Bettors, Masters Is a Major Event, Too - New York Times

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For Bettors, Masters Is a Major Event, Too New York Times AUGUSTA, Ga. â€" Golf and gambling have been linked forever. Countless weekend foursomes begin their rounds with the familiar first-tee question: “So, what are we playing for today?” Lee Trevino even said that “real pressure is playing for $10 a hole ... Column: Excluding women at Augusta National just seems so 1962Washington Post Billy Payne: Augusta set for MastersESPN Notebook: Historic step may be used at at MastersAtlanta Journal Constitution Salt Lake Tribune all 6,086 news articles »

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Can Tiger Woods win? Watch for these signs - USA TODAY

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Can Tiger Woods win? Watch for these signs USA TODAY By Steve DiMeglio, USA TODAY AUGUSTA, Ga. â€" The buzz is booming through the stately pines at Augusta National Golf Club. Tiger Woods is back absorbing the major tournament spotlight. By Jack Gruber, USA TODAY Tiger Woods works on his bunker shots on ... Two stars, and a wide-open field at MastersFox News Augusta National a powerful holdout among men-only clubsCNN Phil Mickelson, other contenders ready to attack Augusta courseMiamiHerald.com San Jose Mercury News -Chicago Tribune all 6,021 news articles »

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Masters 2012: Golf's best players, including Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, are ... - Washington Post

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Masters 2012: Golf's best players, including Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, are ... Washington Post AUGUSTA, Ga. â€" Perfection isn't so much a pursuit at Augusta National Golf Club as it is a practice. So there remains the possibility that, come Thursday morning, the azaleas, long since the victims of an early spring, will somehow bloom fresh. Two Stars, and a Wide-Open Field at MastersABC News Crenshaw amazed by "wide open" MastersFox News Golf club chairman faces tough questionsmsnbc.com Philadelphia Daily News -Orlando Sentinel -SI.com all 5,946 news articles »

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Crenshaw amazed by "wide open" Masters - Chicago Tribune

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Crenshaw amazed by "wide open" Masters Chicago Tribune AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Twice champion Ben Crenshaw will tee off in his 41st Masters on Thursday and the 60-year-old American cannot recall a more wide open edition of the season's first major. "There are just so many players who are very keen and ... Two stars, and a wide-open field at MastersAtlanta Journal Constitution Review: Swing tracking for 'Tiger 13' almost thereSI.com Masters 2012 Picks And Predictions: Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson ...SB Nation ESPN -Orlando Sentinel all 5,807 news articles »

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Opportunity lost for Augusta National - ESPN

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Opportunity lost for Augusta National ESPN By Bob Harig | ESPN.com AUGUSTA, Ga. -- It is a beautiful place, historic in the game of golf, known to millions around the world because of television coverage that beams the remarkable pictures into living rooms in more than 200 countries. "Wide open" Masters set for a special weekReuters Rory McIlroy ready to rebound from Masters collapseAtlanta Journal Constitution A Tradition Unlike Any OtherCNN The Guardian -Chicago Tribune -Vancouver Sun all 5,645 news articles »

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RPT-Golf-Masters chairman sidesteps female membership issue - Reuters

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RPT-Golf-Masters chairman sidesteps female membership issue Reuters By Julian Linden AUGUSTA, Georgia, April 4 (Reuters) - The prickly issue of whether women should be allowed to join the exclusive all-male Augusta National Golf Club refuses to go away. On the eve of the Masters, chairman Billy Payne was again peppered ... Payne: No comment on membership issues at AugustaCBSSports.com Payne: No comment on Augusta membership issues (0:49)Washington Post Par 3 contest cut short by rain; McIlroy goes solo in final tuneupal.com Philadelphia Daily News all 5,590 news articles »

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Augusta National refuses to address female-membership issue - Los Angeles Times

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Augusta National refuses to address female-membership issue Los Angeles Times By Bill Dwyre The expectation that the Augusta National golf club would do the right thing and avoid another wave of controversy over its male-only perception ended quickly here Wednesday. The issue, which created great noise and no action back in 2003 ... Hot or cold, Tiger and Phil show they're masters of AugustaCBSSports.com Masters chairman sidesteps female membership issueFox News Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13, From Electronic ArtsNew York Times ESPN all 5,571 news articles »

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Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13, From Electronic Arts - New York Times

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Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13, From Electronic Arts New York Times I'd always heard that true character is revealed on the golf course. I just didn't know it could be revealed in my living room. My friend Joy, who is in her early 40s, is a senior lawyer for a multinational finance company. Augusta cleans up quickly after overnight stormsUSA TODAY Mother Nature toying with AugustaESPN Masters chairman sidesteps female membership issueReuters Fox News -San Francisco Chronicle all 5,480 news articles »

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Hiltzik: Augusta boss silent on female membership - Los Angeles Times

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Hiltzik: Augusta boss silent on female membership Los Angeles Times By Michael Hiltzik Augusta National Golf Club Chairman Billy Payne really didn't surprise anyone Wednesday with his comment on admitting women to membership at the all-male club. His comment was: No comment. As my Wednesday column observes, Augusta, ... Golfers prepare for start of MastersWashington Post Masters boss refuses to talk about women at AugustaNew York Daily News Where Rory McIlroy collapsedESPN San Jose Mercury News -USA TODAY -ABC News all 5,198 news articles »

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Augusta chairman defends membership as private matter - CNN International

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Augusta chairman defends membership as private matter CNN International By Moni Basu, CNN (CNN) -- The chairman of America's most prestigious golf tournament skirted the prickly issue of women's membership Wednesday, saying it was a private matter. During his annual media session, Billy Payne, the chairman of Augusta ... Masters chairman on the spot again about female membersUSA TODAY Masters chairman sidesteps questions about female members at Augusta NationalWashington Post IBM Facing Golf Gender Bias After Fighting Racial BarriersSan Francisco Chronicle FOXSports.com -CBS News all 247 news articles »

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Brittney Griner taunts upset Baylor coach - Chicago Sun-Times

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Brittney Griner taunts upset Baylor coach Chicago Sun-Times By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer April 4, 2012 10:18AM Baylor coach Kim Mulkey answers questions for the media during a news conference, Monday, April 2, 2012, in Denver. Baylor will play Notre Dame for the women's NCAA championship basketball ... Irish coach: Brittney Griner plays "like a guy"CBS News Baylor grabs 34-28 halftime lead over Notre DameAlbany Times Union Notre Dame comes up short, losing 80-61 to BaylorBoston.com kgw.com -Elizabethton Star -NPR all 3,766 news articles »

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Lee Westwood's issue is golf not gender at Augusta - USA TODAY

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Lee Westwood's issue is golf not gender at Augusta USA TODAY By Gary Mihoces, USA TODAY At a Masters press conference Tuesday, England's Lee Westwood was asked about the ongoing "gender issue" at Augusta National Golf Club. Q. â€" The gender issue thing has come up over here, again? LEE WESTWOOD: What gender issue ... The Masters 2012: Darren Clarke arrives late to complete line up for Augusta ...Telegraph.co.uk 2012 Masters Odds: Tiger Woods Remains The Heavy FavoriteSB Nation Column: Not so easy to cheer for Tiger anymoreAlbany Times Union Mirror.co.uk -Boston Herald -The Missoulian all 4,625 news articles »

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Griner and Baylor beat Notre Dame for NCAA title - Washington Post

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Griner and Baylor beat Notre Dame for NCAA title Washington Post A general view of the interior of the arena during the performance of the National Anthem by Air Force Cadets prior to the Baylor Bears playing against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the National Final game of the 2012 NCAA Division I Women's ... Notre Dame comes up short, losing 80-61 to BaylorBoston.com Baylor women win title, cap historic 40-0 runCBS News NCAA: Baylor women take title after 40-0 seasonSalt Lake Tribune SB Nation -Asheville Citizen-Times -ABC7Chicago.com all 3,671 news articles »

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Brittney Griner leads Baylor past Notre Dame for national title - Boston Herald

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Brittney Griner leads Baylor past Notre Dame for national title Boston Herald By John Altavilla / The Hartford Courant DENVER â€" Notre Dame and Baylor used the same prod to propel themselves through the season. Their meeting Tuesday night for the NCAA Division I women's basketball championship at the Pepsi Center was a crusade, ... Women's Final Four 2012: Brittney Griner Indicates She'll Return To BaylorSB Nation Perfect! Baylor beats Notre Dame 80-61 for title -4/4/2012, 7:22 AMHays Daily News Country singer Adkins takes in Baylor's victoryHouston Chronicle ABC News -The Augusta Chronicle -Allentown Morning Call all 3,648 news articles »

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Country singer Adkins takes in Baylor's victory - Houston Chronicle

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Country singer Adkins takes in Baylor's victory Houston Chronicle From left, Baylor's Kimetria Hayden, Brittney Griner, Destiny Williams and Odyssey Sims answer questions for the media during a news conference, Monday, April 2, 2012, in Denver. Baylor will play Notre Dame for the women's NCAA championship basketball ... Perfect! Baylor Beats Notre Dame 80-61 for TitleABC News Baylor women cap perfect run with NCAA titleBoston Globe Baylor takes title, goes 40-0Bend Bulletin HoopsWorld -Petoskey News-Review all 3,618 news articles »

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John Calipari an Option for the Knicks? - HoopsWorld

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John Calipari an Option for the Knicks? HoopsWorld By Mark Nugent Money matters to (John) Calipari â€" matters a lot â€" and rest assured that Calipari will get Kentucky to push past his $5 million a season salary. How far does UK go, though? Six million? Seven? Kentucky doesn't lose bidding wars, ... Calipari: Back to businessBoston.com Wildcats live up to big expectations with titleBaxter Bulletin Wildcats live up to expectationsClarksville Leaf Chronicle Tucson Citizen -Philadelphia Inquirer all 478 news articles »

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Perfect! Baylor Beats Notre Dame 80-61 for Title - ABC News

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Perfect! Baylor Beats Notre Dame 80-61 for Title ABC News Brittney Griner's place in women's basketball history is secure. Blocking layups, snagging rebounds, hitting shots over two and three helpless defenders, she towered over the competition all season long to earn player of the year and outstanding player ... Baylor crushes Irish to cap perfect 40-0 runBoston.com Notre Dame comes up short, losing 80-61 to BaylorMiamiHerald.com Brittney Griner wins her first titleESPN all 3,628 news articles »

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Perfect! Baylor beats Notre Dame 80-61 for title - San Jose Mercury News

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Perfect! Baylor beats Notre Dame 80-61 for title San Jose Mercury News By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Baylor center Brittney Griner (42) blocks a shot by Notre Dame guard Kayla McBride (23) as Notre Dame forward Markisha Wright (34) watches during the first half in the NCAA women's Final Four college basketball ... Brittney Griner wins her first titleESPN Richard Deitsch: Baylor completes coronation, Griner stakes claimSI.com Brittney Griner makes 40-0 Baylor women's championSan Francisco Chronicle Denver Post -Albany Times Union -NBC Connecticut all 3,395 news articles »

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Perfect! Baylor beats Notre Dame 80-61 for title - Boston.com

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Perfect! Baylor beats Notre Dame 80-61 for title Boston.com Baylor guard Kimetria Hayden (1) shoots over Notre Dame forward Devereaux Peters (14) during the first half in the NCAA women's Final Four college basketball championship game, in Denver, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) By Doug Feinberg AP ... Griner wins her first titleESPN Perfection: Baylor completes its coronation, Griner stakes her claimCNN Baylor completes a dreamPhiladelphia Inquirer San Francisco Chronicle -Denver Post -Albany Times Union all 3,391 news articles »

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