Oakland Tribune: Mystique of The Masters grows on fans

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- The skepticism is understandable. All that reverence, that praise. For a sporting event, a golf tournament.

On a course at odds with America's concept of egalitarianism.

On a course where the hedges are high and privacy is at an extreme.

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Independent (Ireland): Giants of men tear asunder 'perfect' Patriots

It was no less than the second biggest upset in the history of the Super Bowl. Only No III, in which Joe Namath of the then upstart New York Jets beat the mighty Baltimore Colts was larger. This one on Sunday night in Super Bowl XLII was stunning, surprising, enlightening.

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London Daily Telegraph: Beating Tom Brady's Patriots is a titanic task

Glendale, Arizona - The slogan on their T-shirts and on our minds is, "Talk is cheap, play the game". It is the mantra of the New York Giants and tomorrow, after a week of talk, the Giants finally play the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII.

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CBS Sports: Wimbledon: The tourney that attracts everyone and everything

WIMBLEDON, England -- The Empire no longer exists. The games created here -- soccer, rugby, tennis, cricket -- are under the dominion of other lands. David Beckham is moving across the sea to the former colony. Still, there's always Wimbledon.

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CBS Sports: Don't bet against the Big Three: Tiger, Lefty, Vijay

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- You have to pick Tiger. Or Phil. Or Vijay. That's what you always do at the Masters, stay with the favorites, stick with the champions.

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