Tiger Woods is the red-hot favourite to win this week's Tour Championship, the fourth and final event in the inaugural FedExCup playoff series.
The world number one, who has spent 11 years speeding past golfing milestones and records, was in vintage form with a flawless final-round 63 to capture the BMW Championship and become just the fifth player to win 60 PGA Tour titles.
Five English Premier League and three Championship (second tier) soccer clubs are being investigated in relation to allegations of widespread historical child sex abuse in the sport dating back to the 1970s, British police said on Monday.
For the first time in 11 years, opening practice at the Masters was suspended and the merchandise shop can expect a run on umbrellas with more rain forecast for later in the week.
A more team-oriented US Ryder Cup squad took care of business on Sunday, completing a 17-11 thumping of Europe to snap a losing streak and validate changes in their approach to golf's top team competition.
Nick Dougherty fired a two-under-par 68 to forge one shot clear in the US Open first round.
Woods had won five PGA Tour events in 2013 and, though major silverware had eluded him since 2008, there seemed no reason why he could not add to his haul of 14 majors as long as he stayed healthy.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday
The Indian golfer produced a eye-catching 67 to be placed behind England's Robert Rock after the opening day at the Maybank Malaysian Open.
He is prepared to miss the British Open if the birth of his first child clashes with the third major of the season.
Tiger Woods won the Masters for the fifth time on Sunday to land his 15th major title and first since 2008.
World No. 40 Anirban Lahiri will be a part of the International Team, which will take on United States in the biennial Presidents Cup in Korea.
The BPCL-ONGC National 9-Ball Pool Championship is held in Chembur.
India's golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar romped home to a three-shot victory at the Macao Open to bag his eighth Asian Tour title in Macau on Sunday.
Vijayveer Sidhu, 16, shot a gold in the 25m standard pistol event for junior men after combining with Rajkanwar Singh Sandhu and Adarsh Singh to claim the team gold on the last day of the ISSF World Championships.
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Arjun Atwal dropped a final-hole bogey to miss the cut in the Miccosukee Championship, Miami.
Shiv Kapur finished two shots clear of compatriot Jyoti Randhawa at the Volvo Masters in Bangkok.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday
Fancied cueists found the going tough in the first round of the knock-out stage of the National 9-Ball Pool Championship.
Saurav Kothari recovered to beat Amir Habib and stay in contention for a berth in the National 9-Ball Pool Championship.
The former world billiards champion registered a 5-3 win over Delhi's Harpreet Singh at the BPCL-ONGC 9-ball Pool Nationals.
Amandeep Johl and Jyoti Randhawa will feature in the Johnnie Walker Classic beginning at the Pine Valley Golf Resort
Australia's Stuart Appleby capped a stirring comeback to successfully defend his Mercedes Championships title.
The CCI cueist scored his third straight win in the National 9-Ball Pool Championship.
The Petroleum Sports Promotion Board's billiards ace scored his second straight victory to enter the knock-out round in the National 9-Ball Pool Championship.
Kapur, who is currently placed 305 in the world rankings, holds the Indian record for the best finish at the US Open thanks to his tied 23rd place at the 2014 edition.
Arjun Atwal's historic debut was a roller-coaster ride as he scrambled to a four-over-par 74
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
Usain Bolt is without question the greatest ever track athlete and the Jamaican's involvement in athletics after his retirement will be paramount to ensure its relevance to a younger generation, according to Sebastian Coe.
The Asian Games gold medallist fired a superb round of 7-under 65 to grab a three-stroke lead in the opening round of the Amby Valley PGA Championship
It was only the third time in his career that world number one Woods had missed the cut.
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Australian golfer Robert Allenby was recovering on Saturday from facial injuries after he was kidnapped, beaten, robbed and dumped in a park in Honolulu.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday
Vijay Singh started a new golf season at the top of the leader board after firing a seven-under 66 to grab the first round lead.
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