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Golf-Garcia sorry after 'stupid' Woods fried chicken jibe (Reuters)

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:02:32 PDT

* Repentant Spaniard apologises for remark * Comment was out of place, says Garcia * Woods says remark "hurtful and inappropriate" (Recasts after news conference) By Tony Jimenez VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 22 (Reuters) - Sergio Garcia said "sorry" 11 times and used the word "apology" on five occasions as he spoke of his regret at causing a furore by making a "fried chicken" jibe at world number one Tiger Woods. ...

Getting your foot in the sports door (National Football Post)

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:01:04 PDT

Some useful tips for those who want to work in sports.

Haslam tells owners he's sorry about probe (The SportsXchange)

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:38 PDT

Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam apologized to fellow owners during their spring meetings this week in Boston for any unwanted attention a federal investigation into his company has brought to the franchise and the NFL less than a year after he purchased the team.

New York City FC name Reyna as director of football (Reuters)

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:15 PDT

By Simon Evans (Reuters) - Former Manchester City and United States international midfielder Claudio Reyna was named as the first director of football for new Major League Soccer (MLS) team New York City Football Club, the team said on Wednesday. The new club, which will start playing in 2015, is jointly owned by Premier League club City and baseball's New York Yankees. The 39-year-old Reyna, who hails from New Jersey, played 111 times for the U.S. national team and featured for Manchester City from 2003 to 2007. ...

Minnesota Twins Finding Success Mining Independent Leagues for Talent (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:56:00 PDT

COMMENTARY | The Minnesota Twins have earned a reputation as a team with a good scouting department, and they pride themselves on scouting every corner for talent, including the independent leagues. This is a necessity for a team that has television revenues that can't rival the large-market clubs, and it is paying off for the Twins in 2013.

I wouldn't have won 2012 Open with short putter, says Els (Reuters)

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:55:51 PDT

By Tony Jimenez VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - Ernie Els would not have won last year's British Open without the aid of a belly putter, the South African four-times major champions said on Wednesday. Golf's governing bodies announced on Tuesday a ban on the anchoring of putters from 2016 and Els believes he would have had little chance of lifting the Claret Jug if he been forced to use a more conventional approach on the greens at Lytham last July. ...

Soccer-New York City FC name Reyna as director of football (Reuters)

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:51:33 PDT

By Simon Evans May 22 (Reuters) - Former Manchester City and United States international midfielder Claudio Reyna was named as the first director of football for new Major League Soccer (MLS) team New York City Football Club, the team said on Wednesday. The new club, which will start playing in 2015, is jointly owned by Premier League club City and baseball's New York Yankees. The 39-year-old Reyna, who hails from New Jersey, played 111 times for the U.S. national team and featured for Manchester City from 2003 to 2007. ...

Soccer-Dortmund's Goetze out of Champions League final (Reuters)

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:43:23 PDT

(adds details) LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - Borussia Dortmund midfielder Mario Goetze will miss Saturday's Champions League final against Bayern Munich due to a thigh muscle injury, the Bundesliga club said on Wednesday. The versatile 20-year-old German international, who will join Bayern next season, was injured in the second leg of the semi-final against Real Madrid on April 30 and had been battling to get fit for the final at Wembley. ...

Sammer: Klopp can say what he wants (Goal.com)

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:41:00 PDT

The Bayern Munich sporting director has stressed everyone's right to an opinion after the BVB coach said the Bavarians are like Bond villains.

Martin Frk plays third fiddle on Halifax Mooseheads' three-headed top line (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:40:11 PDT

Martin Frk has been the beneficiary of playing with Nathan MacKinnon and Jonathan Drouin on the Halifax Mooseheads' first line, but the draft prodigies also gain from skating alongside the 19-year-old Detroit Red Wings propsect.

Van Persie picks up Premier League Golden Boot (Goal.com)

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:35:00 PDT

The Manchester United striker scored 26 goals as Sir Alex Ferguson's side secured a record 20th title, notching two hat tricks to win the award by three strikes.

Woods calls Garcia's comment 'hurtful' (The SportsXchange)

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:31:40 PDT

Tiger Woods responded Wednesday morning to Sergio Garcia's fried chicken remark made a night earlier, saying it was insensitive but that the golf rivals should move past their verbal sparring.