Tuesday, February 26, 2013

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McIlroy, Woods play own version of match play
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) -- Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy faced off Sunday in match play, just like so many golf fans wanted to see.


Istanbul bid wants wrestling back for 2020 Games
LONDON (AP) -- The head of Istanbul’s bid for the 2020 Olympics hopes a winning vote coincides with wrestling’s reinstatement.


Experts: Pistorius violated basic firearms rules
FILE - In this photo taken Friday, Feb. 22, 2013 Olympic athlete, Oscar Pistorius, in court in Pretoria, South Africa, for his bail hearing charged with the shooting death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Even if Pistorius is acquitted of murder, firearms and legal experts in South Africa believe that, by his own account, the star violated basic gun-handling regulations by shooting into a closed door without knowing who was behind it, expo   sing himself to the lesser but still serious charge of culpable homicide. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Even if Oscar Pistorius is acquitted of murder, firearms and legal experts in South Africa believe that, by his own account, the star athlete violated basic gun-handling regulations and exposed himself to a homicide charge by shooting into a closed door without knowing who was behind it.


Gun laws in selected countries
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- In South Africa, where Oscar Pistorius is charged with premeditated murder in the Feb. 14 shooting death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, gun owners can only use lethal force in stringently regulated circumstances. Here is a brief look at gun laws in selected countries:


Kyle Larson has no hesitation about racing again
Kyle Larson (32) goes airborne and into the catch fence during a multi-car crash involving Justin Allgaier (31), Brian Scott (2) and others during the final lap of the NASCAR Nationwide Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Larson's crash sent car parts and other debris flying into the stands injuring spectators. (AP Photo/John Raoux)CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Kyle Larson won't have a second thought about getting back in a race car following his frightening crash at Daytona International Speedway.


Pistorius plans his own service for Steenkamp
In this photo taken Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius appears in court during his bail hearing in Pretoria, South Africa, for the shooting death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. A spokeswoman for Oscar Pistorius says he has reported to authorities under the bail terms in the murder case against him in Preoria, Monday, Feb. 25, 2013. AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Oscar Pistorius planned a personal memorial service on Tuesday for Reeva Steenkamp, the 29-year-old model he shot at his home on Valentine's Day.


Danica boosts Daytona's TV ratings from last year
Danica Patrick, center, prepares to get in her car before the start of the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)NEW YORK (AP) -- With Danica Patrick starting from the pole, the Daytona 500's television ratings were much higher than last year's.


FIFA k? lu?t 58 quan ch?c, thành viên bóng ?á Trung Qu?c
Hôm qua, FIFA ?ã quy?t ??nh c?m hành ngh? liên quan ??n bóng ?á trên toàn th? gi?i ??i v?i 58 c?u quan ch?c, thành viên thu?c Liên ?oàn Bóng ?á Trung Qu?c (CFA) do dính ??n bê b?i bán ??, tham nh?ng.


Golf-McIlroy urges PGA Tour to avoid spat over long putters
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida, Feb 26 (Reuters) – World number one Rory McIlroy has urged the PGA Tour to back whatever decision the game’s governing bodies reach over the thorny issue of banning the anchoring of long putters. McIlroy’s comments came two days after PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem cited the lack of data detailing specific advantages in anchoring and the 40-year history of long putters as the main reasons not to back the proposal. …


Winter Olympic hockey 2014: How will (and how should) the Games be shown on TV?
A year from now, presuming the NHL gets what it wants out of the IIHF and the IOC, the league will be about to resume their 2013-14 season following what should be an exciting 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.


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