Faldo to join Watson in British Open farewell

LONDON (Reuters) - Six-times major champion Nick Faldo will play his last British Open when it returns to St Andrews this year, the 25th anniversary of his victory at the Old Course.

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SportAccord chief launches scathing attack on IOC

(Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) president is blocking plans by a sports federations umbrella group to set up its own multi-sports events, SportAccord President Marius Vizer said on Monday in a scathing attacking on the IOC.

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Ferrari to play 'carrot and stick' with Raikkonen

MANAMA (Reuters) - Ferrari are prepared to play a game of 'carrot and stick' with Kimi Raikkonen to keep Formula One's top Finn performing at his best.

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Qatar F1 race hopes appear to remain distant

MANAMA (Reuters) - Qatar's hopes of joining the Formula One calendar in the near future appear to have receded after commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone indicated he was unlikely to add a third Middle Eastern race to the schedule just yet.

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High security for Boston Marathon as bombing trial pauses

BOSTON (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of runners, including some of the world's best, and hundreds of thousands of fans are expected to hit the streets of Boston on Monday for the 119th running of the Boston Marathon.

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Tebow in line for surprise return at Philadelphia

(Reuters) - Tim Tebow is set to make a surprise return to the NFL after the quarterback agreed on a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles, the league reported on Sunday. Terms of the contract have yet to be revealed but the 27-year-old Tebow is expected to join a large group of quarterbacks vying for spots on the Philadelphia roster. Tebow has been employed as a television analyst since his last NFL game in 2012 but worked out with the Eagles last month and appears to have made a good

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Hingis still all smiles after agonizing near miss

ZIELONA GORA, POLAND (Reuters) - Cramps, soreness and the fatigue which comes with playing no major singles match for eight years scuppered Martina Hingis’s push for a romantic comeback victory in the Fed Cup on Sunday.

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