Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Woods in full command at Torrey Pines SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – Tiger Woods closed in on his 75th PGATour victory by stretching his lead to a commanding six shotswith 11 holes remaining in the final round of the fog-delayedFarmers Insurance Open on Sunday. The former world number one,a six-times winner of the PGA Tour event at Torrey Pines,birdied three of his first seven holes to move to 17 underoverall when play was suspended for the day in fading light. …
All stars defend Pro Bowl credibility after NFC thrash AFC
(Reuters) – Despite the players’ best efforts to give the event a more competitive edge, the NFC cruised to a Pro Bowl record 62-35 victory over the AFC in Honolulu on Sunday. The season-ending game that features the league’s best players not involved in next Sunday’s Super Bowl had come under fire for being a glorified exhibition and with its future said to be in doubt, those taking part rallied to raise its profile. …
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NFL-All stars defend Pro Bowl credibility after NFC thrash AFC
Jan 27 (Reuters) – Despite the players’ best efforts to give the event a more competitive edge, the NFC cruised to a Pro Bowl record 62-35 victory over the AFC in Honolulu on Sunday. The season-ending game that features the league’s best players not involved in next Sunday’s Super Bowl had come under fire for being a glorified exhibition and with its future said to be in doubt, those taking part rallied to raise its profile. …
Tom Marshall: What to watch from Mexico in Denmark friendly
A massive year for El Tri will kick off with a friendly against Denmark. Though the game won't be the most important, there are several interesting aspects to the encounter. 49ers remain grounded after landing in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – The San Francisco 49ers arrived in New Orleans on Sunday with head coach Jim Harbaugh hailing the team’s “focus and unity” as they aim for a record-equaling sixth Super Bowl triumph against the Baltimore Ravens. The NFC champions flew 1,900 miles to the venue for the February 3 title game and after barely an hour in the ‘Big Easy’, Harbaugh started the first of six days of news conferences. Harbaugh, whose brother John coaches the Ravens, said his team had handled well, the week following the NFC championship win over the Atlanta Falcons. …
NFL-49ers remain grounded after landing in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, Jan 27 (Reuters) – The San Francisco 49ers arrived in New Orleans on Sunday with head coach Jim Harbaugh hailing the team’s “focus and unity” as they aim for a record-equalling sixth Super Bowl triumph against the Baltimore Ravens. The NFC champions flew 1,900 miles (3,057 km) to the venue for the Feb. 3 title game and after barely an hour in the ‘Big Easy’, Harbaugh started the first of six days of news conferences. Harbaugh, whose brother John coaches the Ravens, said his team had handled well, the week following the NFC championship win over the Atlanta Falcons. …
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