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Stanley Cup playoffs: Schedules released; games start Wednesday
Spieth sets Masters pace as Rose, Mickelson chase on final day
Jordan Spieth takes a four-stroke lead into Sunday’s final round of the Masters with a chance to rewrite the Augusta National record books but two major champions are in hot pursuit. World number one Rory McIlroy, seeking his third major win in a row to complete a career Grand Slam, and 39-year-old Tiger Woods, the 14-time major winner ending a two-month layoff to fix various shotmaking woes, were in a
Norman feels sorry for fallen Woods
Former world number one Greg Norman has said he feels sorry for Tiger Woods’ position as a fallen idol but believes the American’s travails showed even the greatest individuals would have their “weaknesses” exposed. In an interview published by News Ltd media, Norman also said golf needed to do more in the anti-doping fight and expressed doubt that the game’s re-introduction at next year’s Rio Olympics might do much for
Mickelson back in black in bid for fourth Masters
Phil Mickelson wore a salmon-colored shirt Saturday at the Masters to emulate legend Arnold Palmer, but he will be back in black seeking a fourth green jacket in Sunday’s final round. Mickelson fired a five-under par 67 in the third round at Augusta National to charge up the leaderboard, holing a spectacular 40-foot birdie putt at the par-3 16th that helped him stay on contention for his sixth major title.
Rose ready for Masters finale
The 34-year-old Florida-based Englishman started the day in joint second place, seven shots back off leader Jordan Spieth and looking to quickly cut into that margin. Rose ended the day alone in second place, four shots behind Jordan Spieth, and gave him a spot in the final pairing on Sunday at the Masters for the first time.
Masters final-round pairings
Augusta (United States) (AFP) – Tee times for Sunday’s final round of the 79th Masters at par-72 Augusta National (all times local, four hours off GMT):
Obama meets Raul Castro in highest-level U.S.-Cuba talks in decades
By Matt Spetalnick and Dave Graham PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – President Barack Obama met Cuban President Raul Castro on Saturday in the highest-level talks between the two countries in nearly 60 years, and the two men agreed to push ahead on improving relations after decades of hostility. Describing their private meeting as “historic,” Obama said the two countries can now end the antagonism of the Cold War era, although he
Saudi Arabia dismisses Iran calls for Yemen ceasefire
By Mohammed Mukhashaf and Angus McDowall ADEN/RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia dismissed Iranian calls to end air strikes on neighboring Yemen on Sunday as Saudi-led attacks hit a military camp in the Yemeni city of Taiz, killing eight civilians according to a medical source. Riyadh said Tehran should not interfere in Yemen, where Saudi Arabia and its Arab allies began air strikes against Iranian-allied Houthi militia fighters over two weeks
Monitor says Syrian army bombs Aleppo school, military denies
A group monitoring the Syrian war said at least nine people including five children were killed in a Syrian army air strike on a school in a rebel-held area of the country’s second city Aleppo on Sunday, though the army denied the report. A Syrian army source told Reuters the army had stepped up attacks on rebels since the insurgents bombarded a government-held residential area in the northwestern city on