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Tiger Woods Biographer Says Golfer's Masters Comeback 'Transcends Sports'

1:27pm April 17, 2019

by Dave Davies

Woods' recent Masters title follows a 10-year drought of major tournament victories. Jeff Benedict, co-author of Tiger Woods, says: "What we're seeing now is someone who loves what he's doing."

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French Woman Sets Marathon Record Running In High Heels

7:06am April 17, 2019

Christelle Doyhambehere ran the race on a challenge from her partner, who dared her to run in her stylish footwear. She ran in just over six hours, beating that record by about an hour and half.

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NHL Playoffs: Blue Jackets Sweep Lightning In 4 Games

6:47am April 17, 2019

The NHL playoff season is over for the Tampa Bay Lightning after four straight losses to the Columbus Blue Jackets. David Greene talks to Diana Nearhos of the Tampa Bay Times.

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Tiger Woods celebrates after making his putt on the 18th green to win the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday in Augusta, Georgia.

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Tiger Woods Rises Again — And Sponsors Are Celebrating His Resilience

4:30pm April 15, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

Woods' historic victory Sunday at the golf Masters Tournament shows the continued earning power of a player who was dropped by many of his sponsors over the course of a tumultuous decade.

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Tiger Woods Makes Remarkable Return With Fifth Masters Win

4:15pm April 15, 2019

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Yahoo sports columnist Dan Wetzel about Tiger Woods' comeback as a person and player, following his fifth Masters win on Sunday.

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Tiger Woods Is 1 Victory From Tying Jack Nicklaus' Masters Record

6:55am April 15, 2019

by Tom Goldman

Tiger Woods won his fifth Masters title on Sunday, marking an incredible comeback from injury and personal hardship that ended a nearly 11-year championship drought.

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Tiger Woods Wins 2019 Masters

5:26pm April 14, 2019

by Tom Goldman

In a surprise comeback, Tiger Woods wins his first major title in more than a decade.

Tiger Woods won his fifth Masters title at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday, nearly 11 years after his last major win.

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Tiger Woods Wins His 5th Masters Title, Marking A Career Comeback

4:58pm April 14, 2019

by Wynne Davis

Sunday's victory at Augusta came nearly 11 years after Woods' last major title and capped a remarkable personal comeback for Woods after facing career-threatening injuries.

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Orioles' Chris Davis Ends Hitless Streak

8:03am April 14, 2019

Chris Davis of the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday succeeded breaking out of his 0-for-54 hitless streak.

Quidditch is a fast-paced, co-ed, full-contact combination of dodgeball, rugby and basketball. Above, John Sheridan tries to score points by throwing a quaffle ball through the other team's hoop.

For Some Quidditch Players, The Magic Wears Off As Injury Risks Grow Clearer

12:30pm April 13, 2019

by Amanda Morris

Concussions, broken bones, and torn ligaments are a few serious injury concerns in Quidditch — a new sport where the rules are still evolving, and players are testing the safety of them.