Rosaforte: Villegas the new leader of the pack? Oct 8, 2008
Vijay Singh clinched the second FedEx Cup on Sunday at East Lake Golf Club and collected $10 million for winning the PGA Tour's playoffs. Place. (ESPN -- Golf)
Golf: European Tour gets award for most improved Oct 8, 2008
Vijay Singh already has said he wants to rake in the cash at Dubai, just as he did this year at Atlanta, and it would not be surprising if he saw familiar faces such as Camilo Villegas and Anthony Kim trying to stop him. None of this seemed plausible when George O'Grady assembled his players at Carlsbad, California two years ago in what might have been the most important meeting during his four-year tenure as chief executive of the European Tour. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Australia to target India veterans in 1st test Oct 8, 2008
India is expected to choose two spinners for the first test, with captain Anil Kumble pairing with offspinner Harbhajan Singh. Zaheer Khan and Ishant Sharma, the 20-year-old fast bowler who impressed in Australia, are likely to share the new-ball duties. (International Herald Tribune)
Australia will test India's aging core of stars Oct 8, 2008
One of the safer bets of the next month, though, is that the arrival of Ponting at the wicket will be rapidly followed by the introduction of Kumble, who has dismissed him four times and spin partner Harbhajan Singh, who took his wicket all five times he batted when India won a remarkable series in 2001. . (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
PGA Tour Schedule-Winners Oct 7, 2008
3 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational (Vijay Singh) ... Aug. 21-24 The Barclays (Vijay Singh) ... Aug. 29-1 Deutsche Bank Championship (Vijay Singh). (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Australia can handle Indian spinners, says Ponting Oct 6, 2008
Chawla and Ojha do not feature in India's test squad, where the spin attack will be led by skipper Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh. "It was very important, very good to get some time out in the middle," Hussey said. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Karlsson wins Dunhill Links at first playoff hole Oct 6, 2008
Jeev Milka Singh, India 71S-75C-72K-67S-285. Damien McGrane, Ireland 71C-74K-73S-67S-285. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Ponting posts half-century in drawn warmup match Oct 5, 2008
Chasing an improbable victory target of 434 after a late declaration by Board President's XI captain Yuvraj Singh on the last day of the four-day game, Australia was 127-2 when stumps were drawn with Ponting on 58 and vice captain Michael Clarke on 36. Ponting struck two sixes and seven boundaries in 97 deliveries as he put on 75 with Clarke, whose 70-ball innings contained five fours. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
No drama, but FedEx Cup worked perfectly Oct 4, 2008
Vijay Singh won the Fed Ex Cup this season despite a so-so finish in the final event ... Vijay Singh saw to that by winning each of the first two tournaments. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Hussey's century stops Australia from following on Oct 4, 2008
Clark hit two sixes and four boundaries from 107 deliveries before miscuing a shot against part-time spinner Yuvraj Singh. Leading by 141 runs on the first innings, Board President's XI lost opener Aakash Chopra (6) and Subramaniam Badrinath (14) cheaply, but Wasim Jaffer and Yuvraj then batted soundly to take the score to 110-2 at stumps. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Petulent Perry gives lesson in ingratitude Oct 3, 2008
Being sidelined since June, Tiger Woods won't play enough rounds to win the scoring title (Sergio Garcia currently leads), nor will he finish atop the money list (Vijay Singh will). Some folks will push him for Player of the Year honors (but how can Harrington's two major titles be ignored. (Boston Globe)
Opinion: Great playoffs in golf, but dull Super Bowl Oct 3, 2008
Singh's FedEx cup title was anticlimactic after thrilling Tour Championship. Scott Halleran / Getty ImagesVijay Singh of Fiji smiles with the FedExCup after the final round of The Tour Championship ... The leaders had just made the turn at East Lake when Vijay Singh added his score correctly and signed the card in the right place, his only requirement to capture the FedEx Cup. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Mandatory European Tour events increased to 12 Oct 3, 2008
The Race to Dubai will certainly draw interest from PGA Tour stars like Phil Mickelson and Vijay Singh to consider membership on the European Tour. But don't expect a mass exodus any time soon. (ESPN -- Golf)
Vijay Singh to miss two months with arm injury Oct 3, 2008
ESPN - Singh sidelined two months with tendinitis - Golf ... Singh sidelined two months with tendinitis - Golf ... Singh sidelined two months with tendinitis. (ESPN -- Golf)
NEWS IN BRIEF Oct 3, 2008
Jeev Milka Singh also was 6 under with six holes to play in the round that was delayed by fog and suspended because of darkness. --- TENNIS. (Nola.com -- Sports)
East Lake not doing players any favors Oct 3, 2008
Vijay Singh blazed his way to a 4-over 74, which leaves him at 7 over par and tied for 23rd. Singh now need only complete 36 holes to claim the $10 million FedEx Cup bonus. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Kim's errant tee shot strikes spectator Oct 3, 2008
Vijay Singh reduced his magic number to 18. If the Big Fijian can complete 18 holes today, he ll collect the $10 million FedEx Cup jackpot. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
In the Arena: Even without Woods, golf has been gripping Oct 3, 2008
Vijah Singh of Fiji won FedEx Cup, the U.S. tour's newfangled playoff structure that remains much richer in prize money ($10 million to the winner) than in competitive meaning ... Vijay Singh, Woods's longtime elder rival, was no factor in the majors ... Singh, who grew up hitting golf balls on the beach in Fiji, is still a golfer on a mission despite all his riches, all his trophies and his age of 45. (International Herald Tribune)
EUROPEAN PGA: Fernandez-Castano wins British Masters in playoff Oct 3, 2008
Jeev Milka Singh, India 69-71-69-73-282. Charl Schwartzel, South Africa 72-72-66-72-282. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
New twist in rivalry as García leads Kim by 3 shots Oct 3, 2008
a lost a playoff to Vijay Singh at the Barclays and a heartbreaker to Padraig Harrington at the PGA Championship at Oakland Hills. A putt or two and he would be playing for a lot more on Sunday. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
U.S. PGA: Villegas wins again as García suffers another near miss Oct 3, 2008
He came within a missed cut at the Barclays, the first playoff event, of having a chance to win the cup and the $10 million cash bonus that went to Vijay Singh, who won the first two events and piled up an insurmountable points lead. "It was crazy out there today, man," said Villegas, who won $1. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Indian weightlifter banned for life after 2nd test Oct 3, 2008
Singh didn't say why the case was reopened ... Pramod Goswami and Manjit Singh face two-year suspensions. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Azinger and Company put Ryder Cup in the forefront Sep 25, 2008
Vijay Singh stripped away all suspense by winning the first two postseason events. -- Nick Faldo: He didn't deserve the vitriol he absorbed in European newspapers, but Faldo also didn't distinguish himself as a Ryder Cup captain. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
A flat ending for FedEx Cup Sep 25, 2008
They could have started engraving Vijay Singhs name on the trophy two weeks ago ... Its nice to know that all you need to do is finish the round, Singh said ... Its hard to blame the tour for someone as talented as Singh winning two straight tournament, just as Tiger Woods won two straight events last year to take the drama out of the final week. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Experts' picks: Who will win the Tour Championship? Sep 25, 2008
Vijay Singh's performance over the first three postseason events has sucked all the drama from a field of just 30 players ... At No. 2 on the FedEx points list, can't win the $10 million unless he pulls a Jeff Gillooly on Vijay Singh ... Didn't Vijay Singh already win. (ESPN -- Golf)
Players hope to avoid Ryder Cup hangover Sep 25, 2008
Vijay Singh won the first two playoff events, and now he only has to complete four rounds at East Lake to win the FedEx Cup. "It's been kind of strange in a way that your friends and your family and your trainer keep saying, 'Don't overexercise. We'll have to just keep it nice and easy this week,' " Singh said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Vijay Singh rested, ready Sep 25, 2008
The most shocking revelation to emerge from East Lake this week: Vijay Singh, the human version of an Iron Byron ball-striking machine, went a week without hitting balls. It was part of Singh s plan to be rested and ready for this week s Tour Championship. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
FedEx Cup finale devoid of excitement Sep 25, 2008
Having won the first two FedEx Cup playoff events, Vijay Singh needs only to finish all four rounds at the Tour Championship to capture the title and the $10 million prize ... They could have started engraving Vijay Singh's name on the trophy two weeks ago. (Athens Banner-Herald)
A star-spangled success Sep 25, 2008
There is no attachment to the King and the Bear, because there's no visual reference like there is to "the guys I grew up watching, the guys I'm playing with right now - they're Tiger [Woods], Phil [Mickelson], Ernie Els, Vijay Singh.". The thing with Kim is this, the time between when he "grew up watching" and "playing with right now" can be measured in weeks and months, because his ascension not just onto the PGA Tour, but into its upper echelon of talent has been startlingly swift. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Nothing like Ryder Cup for drama and emotion Sep 25, 2008
8) It's too late for Vijay Singh, who couldn't care less what people think of him. But Sergio Garcia can be saved. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
This week on Tour Sep 25, 2008
Area players entered - Vijay Singh and Jim Furyk of Ponte Vedra Beach. Last year: Tiger Woods won by eight shots to clinch the inaugural FedEx Cup. (Florida Times-Union)
Singh gets a fine-tune in time for Tour Championship Sep 24, 2008
Vijay Singh's domination of the FedExCup has been the result of a new trainer, golf technology and ridding his unconscious mind of "stored-up bad thoughts." ... In the spot, the kids call Singh the "Big Fijian," not because he's 10-feet tall, and not because he hits the ball a mile ... It's because of his big, charitable heart, as one child indicates with a tap on Singh's chest. (USA Today -- Sports)
U.S. Rydes wave without Woods Sep 24, 2008
Too bad it figures to be no more compelling than watching Vijay Singh grind out practice shots on the range. With Woods out with his knee surgery and Singh having won two of the first three postseason events, the Fijian has wrapped up the FedEx title and its $10 million bonus. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Can Americans shake off Ryder Cup hangover? Sep 24, 2008
The final group, which starts at 2:10 p.m., includes Camilo Villegas and Vijay Singh, who needs only to compete the tournament s four rounds in order to collect the $10 million bonus. Inside AJC.COM. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
* World News Quick Take Sep 23, 2008
The court said that Warner Bros had known the title of the film since 2005, lawyer Pratibha Singh said. The film was due to open earlier this month, but its producers delayed its release due to the legal row. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
2010 FIFA World Cup mascot unveiled Sep 23, 2008
2010 World Cup mascot unveiled - News - Football - The Times of India Sports. 2010 World Cup mascot unveiled23 Sep 2008, 1150 hrs IST , AFP. (India Times, India)
Delhi laboratory gets WADA accreditation Sep 22, 2008
This is great news, said the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Secretary-General, Randhir Singh, on Sunday. It is a great step for Indian sports in the fight against doping, said Randhir, a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and a former member of the WADA Foundation Board. (Hindu)
Ponting hoping for friendly series in India Sep 22, 2008
The Indian board suspended the tour for two days after their spinner Harbhajan Singh was found guilty of racially abusing Australia's only black player Andrew Symonds. The crisis was averted when the ICC agreed to India's demands to sack West Indian umpire Steve Bucknor and Harbhajan's charges were downgraded to the lesser offence of using abusive language. (International Herald Tribune)
MD seeks more visibility for VW Sep 22, 2008
By JAGDEV SINGH SIDHU. Prinz plans to introduce new models on local roads next year. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
End of an era in Doraville Sep 21, 2008
It s going to be slow, said Gary Singh, who works at the Shell station down the street from the plant. We got a lot of business from there. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
GrapeSox strike out Sep 20, 2008
"Mac says Reese told him that priority would go to whoever paid his deposit first, and that after speaking to Reese late Tuesday night and learning that Souza had yet to pay a deposit, he showed up at the Parks and Recreation department early Wednesday morning with a 3,000 check.Reese said that he did receive a 3,000 check from Mac and that it will be returned. He also denied telling Mac that he would get first priority if he paid his deposit first.Mac said that he will ask the city to reimburse... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Reformed Harbhajan hopes to leave Australia in a spin Sep 19, 2008
Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh wants the focus firmly on his bowling and not his behaviour when the home test series against Australia starts on October 9. "Yes, I'm sick of all the bad-boy crap," he told Hindustan Times on Friday ahead of the four-test series. (International Herald Tribune)
Sports Shorts Sep 19, 2008
The Tigers' goal were scored by Jose Gomez (unassisted) and Hebert Timoco, with an assist by Hardeep Singh. Tokay goalie Tim Rusher made seven saves, while Greg Backman and Luiz Ordeaz both highlighted Tokay's effort. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Tendulkar says racism row will not mar tour Sep 18, 2008
India threatened to pull out of the series in Australia after spinner Harbhajan Singh was initially found guilty of racially abusing all-rounder Andrew Symonds in the acrimonious second test in Sydney. A standoff between the teams ended after the charge was downgraded on appeal to using abusive language and the bowler let off with a fine. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Saina out of Japan series Sep 18, 2008
"I don't want to say it's a good or a bad decision. In the past, we have tried so many coaches and this comes latest in the series of experimentations," Gurbux Singh Former Olympian after MK Kaushik was chosen Indian men s hockey coach. "I hope not to break any more rackets, I have only got a few left," Nikolay Davydenko over his uncontrolled frustration on court. (India Times, India)
Americans might be better off without Tiger (76) Sep 17, 2008
Vijay Singh, the winner of the first two FedEx Cup events, tied for 44th and earned enough points that all he has to do is complete four rounds in the Tour Championship to collect the 10 million payoff. Notes: Fred Funk, the 1998 and 2004 winner, is in the field along with David Toms, Rory Sabbatini, Woody Austin, Mark Calcavecchia, Chris DiMarco, John Daly and David Duval. (Montana Standard, MT)
Age becomes an issue for Indian stalwarts Sep 17, 2008
Some experts feel that a younger generation of one-day players, led by wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, will pile extra pressure on the seniors ... " Lal said younger one-day batsmen Suresh Raina and Subramaniam Badrinath needed to be given test opportunities alongside Yuvraj Singh, who has played only 23 tests since his debut in 2003. "I've a lot appreciation for Saurav," Lal said. "He has done well, was a good captain, scored lot of runs in one-day and test cricket, but now comes the time... (International Herald Tribune)
Post a comment Sep 17, 2008
It has been Harrington s and Singh s season with Tiger out of the mix. Personally, I liked the comment from John Huggan, the Scottish golf writer in our forum: : The irony was that Faldo had two picks and needed four. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Chelsea start off with a win Sep 17, 2008
"A Major is always something special and having missed the British Open, I guess I'm itching to play there although I haven't done my homework yet." Jeev Milkha Singh. Rankings. (India Times, India)
Leonard back at Ryder Cup 9 years after putt Sep 15, 2008
He came close to earning a spot on the 04 team, but needing a victory in the PGA Championship, he bogeyed the last hole at Whistling Straits and lost in a three-man playoff to Vijay Singh. And last time, he wasnt even a consideration. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Karlsson ends 2-year winless run to win Mercedes Championship Sep 15, 2008
Jeev Milkha Singh, India 73-70-73-68-284. Marc Warren, Scotland 72-69-72-71-284. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Results worldwide Sep 13, 2008
73: Jeev Milkha Singh (Ind), Steve Webster, Charl Schwartzel (Rsa), Soren Kjeldsen (Den), Soren Hansen (Den), Per-Ulrik Johansson (Swe), David Lynn, Peter Hedblom (Swe), Jose Manuel Lara (Spa), John Daly (USA), Stephen Dodd, Ariel Canete (Arg), Paul McGinley, Gregory Havret (Fra). n TENNIS. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Tour Championship an anticlimactic end Sep 13, 2008
All Vijay Singh has to do is tee it up, play the tournament at East Lake, even finish last, and he is the champion. This is brutally unfair to East Lake, and to Coca-Cola, who is what the tour labels the presenter. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
GOLF | EUROPEAN PGA: Finch, Lucquin are first round leaders in Mercedes Benz Championship Sep 12, 2008
Jeev Milkha Singh, India 37-36-73. Soren Hansen, Denmark 37-36-73. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Leander Paes looks back Sep 12, 2008
Paes wonders how he would have fared in singles - News - Tennis - The Times of India Sports. Paes wonders how he would have fared in singles11 Sep 2008, 1903 hrs IST , PTI. (India Times, India)
Escape to romantic destinations for a song Sep 11, 2008
Prakash Singh / AFP/Getty ImagesJet off to Jamaica, Bali and Turks and Caicos for an anniversary or simply a serene, rejuvenating getaway with the family. . (MSNBC -- Politics)
Bavis family's loss creates triumphant legacy Sep 11, 2008
It was disappointing to see the way PGA Tour officials reacted to another classless moment by the insufferable Vijay Singh ... "Let me congratulate Vijay Singh for phenomenal play here during the year," gushed commissioner Tim Finchem, who might want a redo on that one. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Sabbatini, OHair commit to Viking; Singh says no Sep 10, 2008
Sabbatini, OHair commit to Viking; Singh says no ... One player who is not coming is Vijay Singh, the PGA Tour money list leader who has all but clinched the FedEx Cup points race with one tournament the Tour Championship remaining ... Singh, who is from Fiji, is not eligible to play in next weeks Ryder Cup matches that pit a team of Americans against a team of Europeans. (The Clarion-Ledger)
And the LPGA thought it had problems Sep 10, 2008
Little did he know that the FedEx Cup would be over by now, assuming Vijay Singh doesn't get lost on his way to Atlanta for the U.S. Tour Championship in two weeks. Nor could Finchem have anticipated such negative vibes about the playoffs. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Vijay takes drama out of FedEx Cup Sep 10, 2008
Vijay Singh isn't sure how he'd tweak the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup points system to ensure that the drama lasts until the week of the Tour Championship, the fourth and final event of the PGA Tour playoffs. For more on Vijay Singh and the FedEx Cup title, go to Times-Union golf writer Garry Smits' blog, "" ... Vijay Singh isn't sure how he'd tweak the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup points system to ensure that the drama lasts until the week of the Tour Championship, the fourth and final event of the PGA Tour... (Florida Times-Union)
Win catapults Hart in FedExCup, into '09 Masters Sep 9, 2008
By Jamie Squire, Getty Images. Dudley Hart birdied his final two holes Sunday at the BMW Championship to earn a second-place finish at the event. (USA Today -- Sports)
Global Results Sep 9, 2008
Selected: 274: Ernie Els (Rsa) 68-72-66-68; 275: Sergio Garcia (Spa) 68-68-69-70, Tommy Armour 71-64-69-71; 276: Angel Cabrera (Arg) 69-69-66-72; 277: Geoff Ogilvy (Aus) 69-71-67-70; 278: Carl Pettersson (Swe) 72-70-70-66; 279: Mathew Goggin (Aus) 70-71-67-71, Robert Allenby (Aus) 71-68-68-72, Stuart Appleby (Aus) 66-73-70-70, Brian Davis (Gbr) 75-67-72-65; 280: Andres Romero (Arg) 66-70-73-71, Vijay Singh (Fij) 70-70-71-69, Rory Sabbatini (Rsa) 72-66-67-75; 281: Adam Scott (Aus) 69-71-69-72,... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
PGA Tour season to end with a whimper Sep 9, 2008
ST. LOUIS (Missouri): The PGA Tour season will end with a whimper instead of a bang after Vijay Singh all but clinched the FedEx Cup and a US$10mil bonus on Sunday at the BMW Championships with a 44th place finish. After capturing the first two events of the playoff series, all the Fijian needs to do at East Lake Golf Club in three weeks is play four rounds to win the trophy and a monstrous payoff. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
PGA Tour Schedule-Winners Sep 9, 2008
3 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational (Vijay Singh) ... Aug. 21-24 The Barclays (Vijay Singh) ... Aug. 29-1 Deutsche Bank Championship (Vijay Singh). (International Herald Tribune)
Mickelson signs up for Singapore challenge Sep 9, 2008
The 2007 Singapore Open was won by Argentine Angel Cabrera, then U.S. Open champion, who held off Fiji's Vijay Singh for a one-shot victory. (Editing by Ed Osmond). (International Herald Tribune)
