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Jimmy Kimmel dials up India for laughter

Jimmy Kimmel dials up India for laughter

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

Popular late-night programme Jimmy Kimmel Live!, starring Jimmy Kimmel, debuted a new segment on April 13 based around the host's desire to outsource joke writing to India.

Mickelson soaks in the emotions after US Masters triumph

Mickelson soaks in the emotions after US Masters triumph

Rediff.com12 Apr 2010

A week that began with Tiger Woods making his highly anticipated return to competition ended on Sunday when Phil Mickelson wrapped up an emotional three-shot victory at the US Masters.

Woods exceeds expectations on Masters return

Woods exceeds expectations on Masters return

Rediff.com9 Apr 2010

Images from the first round's play at the Augusta Masters on Thursday.

Woods makes rousing return at US Masters

Woods makes rousing return at US Masters

Rediff.com9 Apr 2010

It was a rousing return to happier times for Tiger Woods on Thursday as the disgraced world number one rode the support of cheering fans to surge into contention in the US Masters first round.

Injured Woods to miss British Open

Injured Woods to miss British Open

Rediff.com6 Jul 2011

Tiger Woods has pulled out of next week's British Open because of ongoing problems with his left leg, the former world number one said on Tuesday, meaning he will miss a second straight major.

Injured Woods unsure about playing in British Open

Injured Woods unsure about playing in British Open

Rediff.com29 Jun 2011

Tiger Woods, who skipped this month's US Open with leg injuries, said on Tuesday he was not sure whether he would be ready to play in the British Open.

Woods shoots his best round of 2010

Woods shoots his best round of 2010

Rediff.com27 Aug 2010

Tiger Woods fixed some swing problems before his early start at Ridgewood Country Club and came away with his best round of the year on Thursday at the Barclays tournament that opens the FedExCup playoffs.

Woods fails to grab direct spot in Ryder Cup team

Woods fails to grab direct spot in Ryder Cup team

Rediff.com16 Aug 2010

Golfing great Tiger Woods flopped in his bid to clinch an automatic place in the American team, and now may have to go cap in hand to skipper Corey Pavin to get a wild card entry for the Ryder Cup.

Injured Woods pulls out of US Open

Injured Woods pulls out of US Open

Rediff.com8 Jun 2011

Tiger Woods has ruled himself out of next week's US Open because of injury, he announced on Tuesday.

Clean shaven Woods eyes tidier start at US PGA

Clean shaven Woods eyes tidier start at US PGA

Rediff.com11 Aug 2010

Tiger Woods has set his sights on a much cleaner start at this week's US PGA Championship, having shaven off the goatee he sported last week while producing the worst PGA Tour performance of his career.

Toiling Tiger fails to shine at his favoured Firestone lair

Toiling Tiger fails to shine at his favoured Firestone lair

Rediff.com6 Aug 2010

Tiger Woods has reigned supreme at Firestone Country Club over the last decade although he found very little to savour at the venue as he struggled in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational first round on Thursday.

Practice imperfect for Woods as he juggles family time

Practice imperfect for Woods as he juggles family time

Rediff.com5 Aug 2010

Tiger Woods has always tried to maintain tight control over every aspect of his game but he conceded on Wednesday that his troubled private life had taken its toll on his practice time.

Woods to issue public statement after scandal

Woods to issue public statement after scandal

Rediff.com18 Feb 2010

Tiger Woods, the superstar golfer who took an indefinite break from the game in December after admitting marital infidelity, will make a public statement on Friday to discuss his playing future.

'Woods's behaviour at St Andrews important for game'

'Woods's behaviour at St Andrews important for game'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2010

World No 1 golfer Tiger Woods has been told by The Open bosses at St Andrews to behave himself during the tournament.

Woods aiming to become better father

Woods aiming to become better father

Rediff.com14 Jul 2010

Disgraced golfer Tiger Woods has admitted that he's trying to become a better person as well as the best father.

Woods a picture of relief after media grilling in Scotland

Woods a picture of relief after media grilling in Scotland

Rediff.com13 Jul 2010

The joyless look in Tiger Woods' eyes said it all. It is one thing for the fallen hero to say he is trying to 'become a better person' but convincing the media and public is another matter entirely.

Tiger tames Pebble to challenge leader Johnson

Tiger tames Pebble to challenge leader Johnson

Rediff.com20 Jun 2010

Tiger Woods stormed into contention at the U.S. Open with a sizzling back nine on Saturday that put him five shots behind fellow-American Dustin Johnson with one round to go at Pebble Beach.

Woods shoots 74 in frustrating Pebble Beach return

Woods shoots 74 in frustrating Pebble Beach return

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

Tiger Woods, who demolished the opposition by a record 15 strokes at the 2000 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, made a less than triumphant return to the Pacific coast layout on Thursday with a three-over-par 74.

Golf will survive without Tiger: PGA chief

Golf will survive without Tiger: PGA chief

Rediff.com18 Dec 2009

The head of the US professional golf tour on Thursday applauded Tiger Woods' decision to take a break from the game over a sex scandal, but he played down fears the sport would suffer from the absence.

Woods's wife seeks half his fortune in alimony

Woods's wife seeks half his fortune in alimony

Rediff.com16 Dec 2009

Tiger Woods's wife Elin Nordegren could get half the 337.5-million-pound fortune the sportstar has earned as she prepares to meet divorce lawyers, it has emerged.

'Woods unlikely to play in Masters'

'Woods unlikely to play in Masters'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2009

Tiger Woods's chances of returning to action in time for next year's first major look grim, according to former Masters champion Sandy Lyle. Woods, who won the first of his 14 major championships at Augusta in 1997, issued a statement on Friday saying he is taking an "indefinite break" from golf following revelations about his private life.

Wife leaves Woods's mansion: reports

Wife leaves Woods's mansion: reports

Rediff.com8 Dec 2009

Golf's fallen hero Tiger Woods' wife Elin Nordegren has packed her bags and walked out of his life, according to media reports in London.

'Woods not automatic pick for Ryder Cup'

'Woods not automatic pick for Ryder Cup'

Rediff.com24 May 2010

Tiger Woods is not guaranteed a spot on the US Ryder Cup team and will have to play his way on like every other player, skipper Corey Pavin said on Sunday.

Sports Shorts: Tiger undergoes back surgery; Former England defender Ehiogu dies

Sports Shorts: Tiger undergoes back surgery; Former England defender Ehiogu dies

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday.

'Injured' Woods pulls out of own tournament

'Injured' Woods pulls out of own tournament

Rediff.com1 Dec 2009

Injuries from the "embarrassing" car crash, which is still a subject of investigation and speculation, have forced World No 1 Tiger Woods to opt out of the golf tournament he hosts every year for his charity foundation.

Woods on a roller coaster ride

Woods on a roller coaster ride

Rediff.com13 May 2010

In many ways, Tiger Woods probably feels a bit like an out-of-control roller coaster that has just veered off on to a different set of tracks.

Woods out of Players C'Ship with neck injury

Woods out of Players C'Ship with neck injury

Rediff.com10 May 2010

Tiger Woods's woes continued on Sunday when he pulled out of the Players Championship after completing six holes of his final round, citing a painful neck.

Westwood leads at Sawgrass, Woods fades

Westwood leads at Sawgrass, Woods fades

Rediff.com9 May 2010

Lee Westwood, ice-cool down the closing stretch, took advantage of a stumbling finish by American Heath Slocum to regain a one-shot lead at the Players Championship in Saturday's third round.

Woods recovers form at Sawgrass championship

Woods recovers form at Sawgrass championship

Rediff.com7 May 2010

Six days after missing the cut by eight shots at the Quail Hollow Championship, Tiger Woods recovered from a shaky start to card a two-under-par 70 in the opening round at the TPC Sawgrass.

Woods misses cut at Quail Hollow

Woods misses cut at Quail Hollow

Rediff.com1 May 2010

Tiger Woods, his game imploding with every wayward shot, missed the cut for only the sixth time as a professional on Friday after a woeful second round of 79 at the Quail Hollow championship.

Focus shifts to golf as Woods wins back fans

Focus shifts to golf as Woods wins back fans

Rediff.com29 Apr 2010

Life for Tiger Woods is starting to get back to normal as the fascination about his personal life is starting to fade and the focus is returning to his golf game.

WGC: Randhawa tied sixth after Rd 3

WGC: Randhawa tied sixth after Rd 3

Rediff.com7 Nov 2009

Jyoti Randhawa shunned aggression for caution and carded a second successive two-under 70 for a share of the sixth spot after the penultimate round of the WGC-HSBC Champions golf tournament in Shanghai on Saturday.

'My dream has always been to play with Tiger'

'My dream has always been to play with Tiger'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2009

Just another golfer in his rookie season till some time ago, caddie-turned-pro C Muniyappa is finding it hard to believe that he will rub shoulders with greats like Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson in the WGC-HSBC Champions starting in Shanghai on Thursday.

Snoop Dogg on a mission in Augusta to make golf cool

Snoop Dogg on a mission in Augusta to make golf cool

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

Rapper Snoop Dogg this week said that while the US Masters may be the most prestigious tournament in golf, it suffers from a coolness deficit, something he plans to change when he brings his brand of "hip hop flavor" to the staid tournament.

Tiger struggles to stay on the straight and narrow

Tiger struggles to stay on the straight and narrow

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

Tiger Woods returned to Augusta promising a cleaned-up act but delivered a mixture of the impossibly good and some rank bad golf plus a sprinkling of behaviour bordering on the ugly. He had promised a "more respectful" approach to the game but in many ways during four days of white-hot US Masters competition, Woods showed he has not changed from the pre-scandal version of the world number one.

Sania, give us a break!

Sania, give us a break!

Rediff.com12 Apr 2010

Whenever a Tiger Woods, a Jude Law, a Salman Khan or a Sania Mirza pleads with the media to respect his/her privacy, they have only to look into the mirror to see who is responsible for the camera crew crowding the driveway.

US Masters: Woods swears he's back in contention

US Masters: Woods swears he's back in contention

Rediff.com11 Apr 2010

The fist pumps were back and so were the profanities he had sworn off as Tiger Woods showed both sides of his game and personality in a combative third round at the US Masters on Saturday.

Westwood holds off Mickelson; Woods lurks

Westwood holds off Mickelson; Woods lurks

Rediff.com11 Apr 2010

Britain's Lee Westwood maintained ice-cool composure while fending off an electrifying back-nine charge by Phil Mickelson to take a one-shot lead after Saturday's third round of the US Masters. While Tiger Woods clawed his way back into contention after losing his cool early on, Westwood fired a four-under-par 68 in glorious spring sunshine at Augusta National to post a 12-under total of 204.

Tiger on tail of leaders Poulter and Westwood

Tiger on tail of leaders Poulter and Westwood

Rediff.com10 Apr 2010

Tiger Woods returned to familiar territory in typically gritty fashion at the US Masters on Friday, surging ominously into contention with two back-nine birdies in the second round at Augusta National. The four-times champion, whose troubled private life appears to have had no effect on his golf, will go into Saturday's third round headed only by British pacesetters Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood.

Woods failed as role model, says Payne

Woods failed as role model, says Payne

Rediff.com8 Apr 2010

Scandal-hit Tiger Woods has failed to live up to expectations as a role model, Augusta National Golf Club chairman Billy Payne said on Wednesday.