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Tiger Woods's Odds of Winning Golf's Masters Drop Since Return to Practice Tiger Woods’s odds of winning golf’s Masters Tournament are dropping since he’s returned to the course for practice with his coach.

Real Madrid's Ticket Flop Follows $300 Million Spending on Ronaldo, Kaka Real Madrid said building its team by spending a record $300 million on players such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka was like making a blockbuster movie. So far, it hasn’t been a hit for the world’s richest club.

Thomas Jones Signs With Kansas City Chiefs After Being Released by Jets Thomas Jones signed with the Kansas City Chiefs a week after being released by the New York Jets.

Tiger Woods Shares Cover of Electronic Arts Golf Video Game for First Time Tiger Woods will share the cover of his new video game for Electronic Arts Inc. for the first time in its 13-year run.

Former Dodgers Center Fielder Willie Davis Found Dead in Home at Age 69 Willie Davis, a speedy center fielder who took over from Duke Snider and helped lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to two World Series titles, was found dead this morning in his home in Burbank, California. He was 69.

Obama Has `Standing Offer' From CBS for Role in NCAA Tournament Coverage U.S. President Barack Obama has a “standing offer” to join CBS for its telecast of college basketball’s men’s tournament, network executive Sean McManus said.

MIT Lacrosse Player Trades Stick for Microscope in Coronary Stent Research Like many college students, Massachusetts Institute of Technology lacrosse player Will Gibson has a part-time campus job. His is different: researching why some coronary stents cause blood clots.

Minnesota Vikings' Kevin Williams Denies Steroid Use at Trial Against NFL Minnesota Vikings player Kevin Williams, who sued the National Football League over leaked drug-test results, testified that he never took steroids.

Rich Guy Carries Own Bags to No-Name Motel: Commentary by Scott Soshnick If you’re tired of spoiled athletes, the kind of overpaid petulance that grouses about too little playing time and not enough touches, have I got a story for you.