Golf-Step forward for Woods, but miles behind Spieth
WINDERMERE, Florida, Dec 5 - Tiger Woods took a step forward but acknowledged he had a lot of work ahead after Friday's second round of the Hero World Challenge where he trailed leader Jordan Spieth by 14 strokes.
UPDATE 1-Golf-Woods fights fever and form to shoot two-under 70
* Woods still in last place in 18-player field (Updates at end of Woods's round)
Sport-Italy targets trio of major international events
ROME, Dec 5 - Italy has set its sights on hosting three major international events -- golf's Ryder Cup in 2022, the rugby World Cup in 2023 and the Olympic Games in 2024.
Golf-Woods fights fever and form to shoot par
WINDERMERE, Florida, Dec 5 - Tiger Woods shook off the effects of a fever as he played the front nine in even par in Friday's second round of the Hero World Challenge.
Olympics-Rio 2016 Games progress being made despite delays
MONACO, Dec 5 - Preparations for the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Summer Olympics are progressing well, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Friday, with organisers making up for lost time 20 months ahead of the Games.
Golf-Lightning Luke dodges baboon on birdie binge in Sun City
CAPE TOWN, Dec 5 - Former world number one Luke Donald had to dodge a charging baboon before grabbing the lead at the Nedbank Challenge in South Africa on Friday.
Golf-European Tour Nedbank Golf Challenge scores
Dec 5 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the European Tour Nedbank Golf Challenge at the par-72 course on Friday in Sun City 134 Luke Donald (Britain) 71 63 136 Ross Fisher (Britain) 66 70 138 Alexander Levy (France) 68 70 139 Danny Willett (Britain) 71 68 140 Marcel Siem (Germany) 68 72 141 Thongchai Jaidee (Thailand) 71 70 Charl Schwartzel (South Africa) 70 71 Tim Clark (South Africa)
Golf-Harrington grabs share of the lead at Indonesia Open
JAKARTA, Dec 5 - Triple major winner Padraig Harrington raced into a share of the lead at the Indonesia Open on Friday before his second round charge at the Asian Tour event was halted by bad weather.
Golf-Woods at a loss to explain first-round flop at Isleworth
WINDERMERE, Florida, Dec 4 - Tiger Woods was at a loss to explain his latest struggles after an error-strewn return to competitive golf on Thursday at the Isleworth course he knows like the back of his hand.
UPDATE 1-Golf-Woods struggles in return, Spieth leads at Isleworth
WINDERMERE, Florida, Dec 4 - Tiger Woods fizzled out in his return to competitive golf as a slew of miscues left him in last place after the opening round of the Hero World Challenge on Thursday, well back of leader Jordan Spieth.
Zivojinovic: Novak’s greatest weapon is his mind
The Davis Cup victory helped Novak throw out all the dirty tennis aspects from his game: Slobodan Zivojinovic
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