American Hustle, Gravity sweep Oscar 2014 nominations

While Steve McQueen's Twelve Years A Slave got five nominations in major categories, Alfonso Cuaron's gorgeously-shot Gravity and David O Russell's American Hustle swept the recently announced......

Olympic gold medal winners to get major exemptions

Golf's major championships threw their support behind the sport's return to the Olympics on Monday, offering exemptions for men's and women's gold medal winners this year to all grand slam events.......

Obama, Romney agree: Admit women to Augusta Golf Club

President Barack Obama believes women should be allowed to join the all-male Augusta National Golf Club, the White House said on Thursday, adding pressure on the exclusive 80-year-old organization......

Woods failed as role model, says Payne

Scandal-hit Tiger Woods has failed to live up to expectations as a role model, Augusta National Golf Club chairman Billy Payne said on Wednesday. In an unexpected departure from the southern......

Tiger Woods announces comeback at April Masters

World No. 1 golfer Tiger Woods, who left the game last year in the midst of a damaging adultery scandal, announced on Tuesday he would make his comeback to professional golf at the US Masters in......

Ishikawa to make US Masters debut

Japanese schoolboy sensation Ryo Ishikawa will become the second youngest player to compete at the US Masters after receiving a special invitation on Thursday. The 17-year-old professional,......