Golf Without Tiger Woods

The name Tiger Woods itself conjures up magic. Even viewers not much into golf are fascinated by this charismatic player and will have an occasional look in. Tiger Woods is golf and golf is (almost) Tiger Woods. Golf without Tiger Woods is just not quite complete.

It's interesting how he has dominated the sport, and for so long. His prowess and his brilliance, coupled with his humility and gentle nature, are very attractive. He has certainly attracted advertisers and viewers. It's been estimated that when he is in the final rounds of a tournament, TV ratings increase by 28%.


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His recent injury has taken him out of the PGA Tour. He is taking a 6-9 month leave of absence from golf. He had surgery two months ago,; he now needs surgery for a ruptured knee ligament and treatment for a double stress fracture. The doctors are hopeful that he can get back to the same level of the game.

When he's back on the course - hopefully sometime next year - there will no doubt be headlines in the sports pages, for all the world will want to know if the magic is still there.


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Linford Christie Not Chosen As Favourite British Olympic Winner

Linford Christie was the 1992 Olympic 100m winner. But he has been found not suitable as one of Britain's favourite Olympic winners to be used on 2012 Olympic lottery scratch cards. These special scratch cards are a campaign of the National Lottery to raise an estimated £750 million for the London Olympics.

The British Olympic Association excluded him because he had been banned for life in 1999 after failing a drugs test.

Christie is not amused, and this is further aggravation on top of his not having been selected in the Olympic torch relay in April. For that exclusion, he pointed his finger at British racism.

Linford Christie at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics



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Will Cristiano Ronaldo Transfer to Real Madrid?

The soccer world is waiting with bated breath for an indication from Cristiano Ronaldo whether he will make a move to Real Madrid. And so are Real Madrid.

So far Ronaldo has only said that he will not decide until Euro 2008 is finished. But Real is anxiously looking for a signal from him.

Miguel Angel Arroyo, general director of the Spanish club, says as soon as he gives the nod, they will begin negotiations with Manchester United.




Ronaldo is regarded by many as today's best soccer player, and Manchester United wants to keep him till the end of his contract at the end of the 2011-2012 season, and has complained about Real Madrid's attempts to entice Ronaldo away.

It is rumoured that Real Madrid would consider paying Ronaldo $30 million a season. Can an offer like that be refused? That would make him the world's highest paid soccer player.


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