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ORLANDO. — The moment was vintage Tiger Woods, and so was his reaction.Seconds after Rickie Fowler made a 40-foot birdie putt on the 12th hole to pull within two shots of the lead, Woods posed over his 25-foot birdie putt until he swept the putter upward in his left hand and marched toward the cup as it dropped for a birdie.US faces US$6bn weapons shipment
WASHINGTON. — Fighting wars is expensive, but so is winding them down. As the US prepares to ship most of its weapons, vehicles and other equipment home after more than a decade in Afghanistan, the bill for the move will be a staggering US$6 billion, officers in charge of the complex process say.Rupiah Banda pleads not guilty to graft
LUSAKA. — Zambia’s ex-president Rupiah Banda yesterday pleaded not guilty to a charge of abuse of power linked to an oil contract signed while he was in office.He was arrested on Monday after being questioned by investigators over his role in a deal with a Nigerian firm.
I will rule by decree: CAR rebel leader
BANGUI. — Central African strongman Michel Djotodia has dissolved the country’s institutions and declared transitional rule a day after a bloody coup that has drawn international condemnation.
Fiorentina’s Jovetic wants to be a Gunner
LONDON. — Fiorentina forward Stevan Jovetic has hinted that he would be prepared to join English Premiership soccer side Arsenal in the future.The 23-year-old Montenegro star previously admitted an interest in playing Premier League football and has now given a clear indication that The Emirates would be his preferred
Haye comes back
LONDON. — David Haye will announce his comeback to the ring this week in a two-fight plan.If successful, it will put him within striking distance of both Klitschko brothers as mandatory challenger to the world heavyweight boxing titles.
Russia, Brazil draw
LONDON. — Fred scored a last-minute equaliser to give 2014 World Cup soccer finals hosts Brazil a 1-1 draw against Russia in a soccer friendly on Monday night as the South Americans remained winless since the return of coach Luiz Felipe Scolari.Squash leans on David
LONDON. — Almost unbeatable in the sport she describes as “boxing with rackets” world champion Nicol David is proving a skilled saleswoman too as the face of squash’s bid to join the Olympics.Special One heads back to Chelsea
LONDON. — Jose Mourinho is close to a Chelsea return after Roman Abramovich agreed to swallow his pride and reappoint the “Special One” as manager.Real Madrid coach Mourinho was at Stamford Bridge on Monday night watching Russia playing Brazil as part of a whistle-stop visit to London.