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Bulls storm past Celtics, Knicks trump Magic
Thu,5 Apr 2012 10:45 PM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - The Eastern Conference leading Chicago Bulls roared back from a 13-point first-half deficit to defeat the Boston Celtics 93-86 in a meeting between playoff-bound teams on Thursday. Full Story
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Sick Kershaw leaves early as Dodgers beat Padres
Thu,5 Apr 2012 09:39 PM PDT
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The Los Angeles Dodgers Clayton Kershaw arrives at the Cartoon Network's Hall of Game Awards in Santa Monica(Reuters) - The Los Angeles Dodgers opened their Major League Baseball season with a 5-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday despite flu-ridden pitcher Clayton Kershaw leaving the game after just three innings.


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Panthers end playoff drought despite loss to Capitals
Thu,5 Apr 2012 08:51 PM PDT
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The Washington Capitals celebrate their win over the Florida Panthers in an NHL game in Washington(Reuters) - The Florida Panthers will return to the NHL playoffs for the first time in 12 years but they failed to wrap up their first division title after a 4-2 loss to the Washington Capitals on Thursday.


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Knicks rout beleaguered Magic
Thu,5 Apr 2012 08:48 PM PDT
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Knicks guard Shumpert steals the ball from Orlando Magic center Howard during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Orlando(Reuters) - The New York Knicks beat the beleaguered Orlando Magic 96-80 on Thursday, with New York's Carmelo Anthony scoring 19 points while a subdued Dwight Howard could manage just eight for the Magic.


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Hanson draws on Mickelson vibe for early run
Thu,5 Apr 2012 07:07 PM PDT
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Peter Hanson of Sweden lines up a putt with his caddie Mark Sherwood on the 17th green during first round play in the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in AugustaAUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Sweden's Peter Hanson fed off the crowd's energy as they cheered on his playing partner Phil Mickelson to post a 68 in the first round of the Masters on Thursday. While three-times winner Mickelson endured an erratic day but ended well to post a two-over 74, Hanson finished tied for second place with South African Louis Oosthuizen on 68, a shot behind leader Lee Westwood. "I kind of walked pretty close to Phil through all of these tight, roped areas, in between greens and tees. Kind of just enjoying it," said Hanson. ...


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Golf-Hanson draws on Mickelson vibe for early run
Thu,5 Apr 2012 06:21 PM PDT
Reuters - AUGUSTA, Georgia, April 5 (Reuters) - Sweden's Peter Hansonfed off the crowd's energy as they cheered on his playingpartner Phil Mickelson to post a 68 in the first round of theMasters on Thursday. While three-times winner Mickelson endured an erratic daybut ended well to post a two-over 74, Hanson finished tied forsecond place with South African Louis Oosthuizen on 68, a shotbehind leader Lee Westwood. "I kind of walked pretty close to Phil through all of thesetight, roped areas, in between greens and tees. Kind of justenjoying it," said Hanson. ... Full Story
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Amateurs hold their own at Masters
Thu,5 Apr 2012 06:06 PM PDT
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Hideki Matsuyama of Japan chips to the second green during first round play in the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in AugustaAUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Japanese amateur Hideki Matsuyama continued his love affair with the Masters on Thursday, carding a one-under-par 71 in the first round to outshoot most of the professionals at Augusta National. The 20-year-old student showed no signs of nerves in the pressure cooker atmosphere to finish the day a shot better that Tiger Woods and defending champion Charl Schwartzel and four better than world number one Luke Donald. Only 13 players had a better score than Matsuyama, who trails leader Lee Westwood by four strokes. ...


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Golf-Amateurs hold their own at Masters
Thu,5 Apr 2012 05:57 PM PDT
Reuters - AUGUSTA, Georgia, April 5 (Reuters) - Japanese amateurHideki Matsuyama continued his love affair with the Masters onThursday, carding a one-under-par 71 in the first round tooutshoot most of the professionals at Augusta National. The 20-year-old student showed no signs of nerves in thepressure cooker atmosphere to finish the day a shot better thatTiger Woods and defending champion Charl Schwartzel and fourbetter than world number one Luke Donald. Only 13 players had a better score than Matsuyama, whotrails leader Lee Westwood by four strokes. ... Full Story
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Golf-Mickelson resurrects opening round with late Masters surge
Thu,5 Apr 2012 05:36 PM PDT
Reuters - AUGUSTA, Georgia, April 5 (Reuters) - Phil Mickelson hasalways been inspired by the Masters and the three-times championrelied on his expert knowledge of Augusta National to salvage anerratic first 10 holes in Thursday's opening round. The American left-hander had been four over for the dayafter a wayward drive at the par-four 10th led to a triple-bogeybut he recorded three birdies and a lone bogey over the closingstretch to card a two-over-par 74. ... Full Story
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McIlroy survives nerve-wracking return to Masters
Thu,5 Apr 2012 05:33 PM PDT
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland chips to the 10th green during first round play in the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in AugustaAUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - For a few fleeting moments, it looked like Rory McIlroy was about to relive his 2011 Masters meltdown all over again.


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Golf-Masters first round scores
Thu,5 Apr 2012 05:31 PM PDT
Reuters - April 5 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the first round of theMasters f rom Augusta, Georgia on Thursday. 67 Lee Westwood (Britain) 67 68 Louis Oosthuizen (South Africa) 68 Peter Hanson (Sweden) 68 69 Paul Lawrie (Britain) 69 Miguel Angel Jimenez (Spain) 69 Francesco Molinari (Italy) 69 Ben Crane (U.S.) 69 Jason Dufner (U.S.) 69 Bubba Watson (U.S.) 69 70 Zach Johnson (U.S.) 70 Jim Furyk (U.S.) 70 Vijay Singh (Fiji) 70 Scott Stallings (U.S.) 70 71 Ross Fisher (Britain) 71 Stewart Cink (U.S.) 71 Padraig Harrington (Ireland) 71 Steve Stricker (U.S. ... Full Story
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Golf-McIlroy survives nerve-wracking return to Masters
Thu,5 Apr 2012 05:24 PM PDT
Reuters - AUGUSTA, Georgia, April 5 (Reuters) - For a few fleetingmoments, it looked like Rory McIlroy was about to relive his2011 Masters meltdown all over again. Desperate to redeem himself after blowing a four-shot leadin the final round last year, McIlroy could hardly have made aworse start to Thursday's opening round, taking a double-bogeyon the first hole. He was still over par and struggling after making two bogeysearly on the back nine but regained his composure to birdie thelast two holes and finish with a topsy-turvy one-under-par 71,four shots off the pace. ... Full Story
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Augusta National brings out the best in Westwood
Thu,5 Apr 2012 05:17 PM PDT
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Lee Westwood of England watches his tee shot on the 12th hole during first round play in the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in AugustaAUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - World number three Lee Westwood grabbed the first round lead at the Masters on Thursday, once again showing he has the skill set to deal with the unique challenges of Augusta National.


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Golf-Augusta National brings out the best in Westwood
Thu,5 Apr 2012 05:14 PM PDT
Reuters - AUGUSTA, Georgia, April 5 (Reuters) - World number three LeeWestwood grabbed the first round lead at the Masters onThursday, once again showing he has the skill set to deal withthe unique challenges of Augusta National. With his five-under-par 67, Westwood has now finished par orbetter in eight of his last nine rounds at the iconic coursewhich the Englishman described as a "Disneyland for adults." There was certainly nothing 'Mickey Mouse' about Westwood'sopening round which included a run of four straight birdies onthe front nine. "The golf course suits my game. ... Full Story
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Westwood takes Masters control, Woods five back
Thu,5 Apr 2012 04:58 PM PDT
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Lee Westwood of England hits his tee shot on the 15th hole during first round play in the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in AugustaAUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - British world number three Lee Westwood ended a day of high drama and tumultuous swings of fortune by grabbing a one-shot lead in Thursday's opening round of the Masters.


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