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Tiger Woods to Play at Masters Golf Tournament, Ending Self-Imposed Break Tiger Woods will return to professional golf on April 8 at the Masters Tournament, four months after stepping away from the sport and admitting marital infidelity.

Tomlinson Says N.Y. Jets' `Ground and Pound' Offense Was Reason He Signed LaDainian Tomlinson said his decision to join the New York Jets came down to familiarity with a physical, running-based offense that coach Rex Ryan terms “Ground and Pound.”

Tiger Woods's Return to Masters May Draw Record Viewers to CBS Broadcast Tiger Woods’s return to golf for the Masters Tournament in April may attract record viewership to the CBS telecast, according to a media analyst.

Mourinho Extends Abramovich's Wait for Chelsea Success in Champions League Jose Mourinho repaid Chelsea fans for a hero’s welcome by masterminding his former team’s Champions League elimination and extending billionaire Roman Abramovich’s wait for the soccer trophy he covets most.

Cornell Owes Intensive-Care Unit Mom for Center Seeking NCAA Tourney Win Cornell University’s basketball team has mom to thank for its 7-foot center and a chance to win its first game ever in the college basketball national championship tournament.

Ovechkin Gets Two-Game Suspension Without Pay From NHL for Reckless Hit Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has been suspended two games, without pay, for a reckless hit on Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brian Campbell, the National Hockey League said.

Track's Ruling Body IAAF Will Strip U.S. Women of 2004 Relay Gold Medal The U.S. women’s 4x400-meter relay team that won gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics will be stripped of its medal after team member Crystal Cox was suspended for doping, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) said.

Tiger Woods Trades Apologies for Azaleas: Commentary by Scott Soshnick Tiger Woods is coming back. And that is good news for sports fans.

Mascot's Death Reveals True Madness of Sport: Commentary by Scott Soshnick The madness of March -- not to mention the accompanying euphoria, despondence and despair -- seems like the perfect backdrop to remind sports fans of Jason Ray, who loved his college basketball team as much as anyone.