Wright shoots 64, Kerr has 66 for share of Kingsmill lead as top-ranked Ochoa falters to 74WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Lindsey Wright shot a 7-under 64 and Cristie Kerr had a 66 to share the third-round lead as Lorena Ochoa faltered Saturday in the Michelob Ultra Open. Gruesome history for sale in NY: torture devices from past, in attempt to stop it in presentNEW YORK — For sale soon: a variety of torture devices from the 16th century, including shame masks to enforce silence, a 14-foot table-like rack to stretch the victim’s body, and a tongue tearer to punish blasphemers and heretics. Even an executioner’s sword. Gruesome history for sale: torture devices from the past, in attempt to stop it in the presentNEW YORK — For sale soon: a variety of torture devices from the 16th century, including “shame masks” to enforce silence, a 14-foot table-like rack to stretch the victim’s body, and a “tongue tearer” to punish blasphemers and heretics. Even an executioner’s sword. Oil hovers above $53 in Asia as investors look for signs US economy on recovery pathVIENNA — Oil prices hovered around $53 a barrel Monday as investors awaited the results of the U.S. government’s stress tests into its leading financial institutions and key U.S. unemployment data later in the week. Tennis player Jelena Dokic says she was physically abused by her fatherSYDNEY — Tennis player Jelena Dokic says that her father, Damir, physically abused her during their tumultuous relationship earlier in her career. Kuznetsova beats top-ranked Safina in straight sets to win Porsche Grand PrixSTUTTGART, Germany — Svetlana Kuznetsova upset top-ranked Dinara Safina 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday to win the Porsche Grand Prix and capture her first WTA title since September 2007. Tiger’s late slip puts Watson, Goosen atop Quail Hollow leaderboardCHARLOTTE, N.C. — The birdie putt that put Tiger Woods in control at the Quail Hollow Championship was 55 feet up the slope on the ninth green, trucking so fast toward the hole that it slammed into the back of the cup and went airborne before dropping. Woods falls out of top spot at Quail Hollow after sloppy finish; Watson and Goosen share leadCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bubba Watson overpowered Quail Hollow and wound up with a perfect day — he tied a course record with a 30 on the front nine, shot 7-under 65 to share the lead, and doesn’t have to play with Tiger Woods. Tiger Woods falls out of top spot at Quail Hollow after shaky finishCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bubba Watson overpowered Quail Hollow and wound up with a perfect day — he tied a course record with a 30 on the front nine, shot 7-under 65 to share the lead, and doesn’t have to play with Tiger Woods. Tiger Woods takes the lead after shooting 65, Phil Mickelson joins the fray at Quail HollowCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson were as far away from each other as possible, one teeing off at No. 10 in the morning, the other starting at No. 1 in the afternoon at the Quail Hollow Championship. With an emphasis on putting, Tiger shoots 65 to take early lead.CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Masters is over. The Tiger & Phil show might just be getting started. World stocks rally on Fed’s US assessment despite warning that swine flu pandemic is imminentLONDON — World stock markets rose sharply Thursday even though the World Health Organization warned that a swine flu pandemic was imminent, as investors warmed instead to the Federal Reserve’s suggestion that the worst of the recession in the U.S. may be over. Former No. 1 Hewitt and his former managers go head-to-head in courtMELBOURNE, Australia — Details of Lleyton Hewitt’s commercial deals have been revealed in a Victoria state Supreme Court case involving the once top-ranked Australian tennis star and his former management firm. Fla. officials: Overdose of selenium, a common mineral, to blame in deaths of 21 polo horsesWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida’s top veterinarian on Tuesday blamed the deaths of 21 elite polo horses on an overdose of a common mineral that helps muscles recover from fatigue. World markets in grip of swine flu fears as more countries reported new cases of deadly virusLONDON — World stock markets fell sharply while the euro dropped below $1.30 Tuesday as investors worried that any swine flu pandemic could derail a global economic recovery after more countries confirmed new cases of the virus. Cink says players should support PGA Tour’s corporate sponsors in tough economyCROMWELL, Conn. — Stewart Cink says pro golfers need to more in tough economic times to support corporations that have made a commitment to the PGA Tour. Australia risks 1-year Davis Cup ban after refusing trip to India, citing security concernsBRISBANE, Australia — Australia could face a one-year suspension from the Davis Cup after refusing to travel to India in May for the tennis competition, citing “high-risk” security concerns. AP Interview: Polo team veterinarian who injected horses is grief-stricken after pony deathsWELLINGTON, Fla. — When Argentine veterinarian Felix Crespo injected 21 elite polo horses with a vitamin supplement shortly before a championship match in Florida, he never imagined they would all be dead the next day. Florida pharmacy blames wrongly mixed supplement for deaths of 21 polo horsesWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — At the same time polo fans gathered to mourn 21 prized horses that died before a championship match, they learned that a wrongly mixed supplement may have been to blame for their deaths. Fla. pharmacy says supplement given to 21 polo horses that died was incorrectly madeWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Unable to legally bring a supplement into the U.S. to make their horses more resilient, a Venezuelan polo team used another way to get ready for a champion match: Have a pharmacy mix up the concoction. What happened next, though, was disastrous. The chemicals were mixed wrong, and 21 horses given the brew died in rapid succession, some collapsing just before taking the field in a championship polo match. AP Newsbreak: Fla. pharmacy tells AP it made mistake in making supplement for dead polo horsesWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — An official at a Florida pharmacy said Thursday the business incorrectly prepared a supplement given to 21 polo horses that died over the weekend while preparing to play in a championship match. Fla. pharmacy official tells AP the business made mistake in supplement for dead polo horsesWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — An official at a Florida pharmacy tells The Associated Press that the business incorrectly prepared a supplement for 21 polo horses that died over the weekend before a championship match. Food and Drug Administration joins probe into mysterious deaths of 21 polo horses in FloridaWELLINGTON, Fla. — The Food and Drug Administration has joined a state probe into the mysterious deaths of 21 polo horses from a Venezuelan-owned team. US Open Polo matches resume in Florida after deaths of 21 horses; investigators still puzzledWELLINGTON, Fla. — Championship polo matches are scheduled to resume in Florida four days after 21 prized horses from a Venezuelan-owned team mysteriously died. Obituaries in the newsFrederick Wirth Jr. RENO, Nev. (AP) — Dr. Frederick “Fred” Wirth Jr., the physician to America’s first test-tube baby, has died, his family said Friday. He was 68. Report: Venezuelan polo team member links commonly used supplement to deaths of 21 polo horsesWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Twenty-one prized polo horses that mysteriously died before one of the sport’s top championships were given a supplement that likely caused their deaths, the leader of the Venezuelan-owned team told an Argentine newspaper. NYC: Plans to develop ‘Iron Triangle’ near Mets’ stadium on track despite economic downturnNEW YORK — The red brick arches on the facade of the New York Mets’ new stadium rise stories above a pristine plaza of plants, bushes and walkways, encasing the baseball team’s $850 million playground. Former Masters champion Couples looking for a challenge in South KoreaJEJU ISLAND, South Korea — Even after a few decades as a pro, American Fred Couples still looks forward to new golf experiences. Authorities open criminal probe into deaths of 21 polo horses before tournament in Fla.WELLINGTON, Fla. — Organ by organ, veterinarians are taking apart 21 prized polo horses to uncover what killed them mysteriously over the weekend during preparations for a match in one of the sport’s top championships. Simultaneously, state authorities have opened a criminal probe to determine whether the deaths were intentional, a result of negligence or simply a terrible accident. Former president, Shark among hundreds to write Perry in support of Masters lossKenny Perry never took pity on himself for losing a two-shot lead with two holes to play in the Masters. Everyone else did that for him. |
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