2 http://www.espn.co.uk (c)ESPN UK en-gb Organisers of the Volvo World Match Play have moved to play down fears about the new Bulgaria venue's readiness to host the event in two weeks' time http://www.espn.co.uk/golf/sport/story/205242.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espn.co.uk/golf/sport/story/205242.html Wed, 22 May 2013 00:56:19 GMT Persistent rain may have drenched the patrons at Augusta National on Sunday, but it did not affect Adam Scott as he washed away painful memories - both personal, and for his country - to become the first Australian ever to win the Masters http://www.espn.co.uk/golf/sport/story/202435.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espn.co.uk/golf/sport/story/202435.html Wed, 22 May 2013 00:56:19 GMT The Euroleague Final Four is coming to London in May - but plans are afoot for a British team to be competing in the showpiece tournament before too long. Can those plans reach fruition? http://www.espn.co.uk/more/sport/story/195920.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espn.co.uk/more/sport/story/195920.html Wed, 22 May 2013 00:56:19 GMT The San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens contest Super Bowl XLVII this weekend. We assess the strengths and weaknesses of both teams ahead of a game of numerous intriguing storylines... http://www.espn.co.uk/more/sport/story/190903.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espn.co.uk/more/sport/story/190903.html Wed, 22 May 2013 00:56:19 GMT The NFL Playoffs get underway this weekend, with a series of intriguing matches and storylines adding spice to what should prove - even detached from any context - entertaining games of a high quality http://www.espn.co.uk/more/sport/story/186173.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espn.co.uk/more/sport/story/186173.html Wed, 22 May 2013 00:56:19 GMT To put Mo Farah's remarkable 2012 in context, you have to go back to everything that came before it http://www.espn.co.uk/athletics/sport/story/181736.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espn.co.uk/athletics/sport/story/181736.html Wed, 22 May 2013 00:56:19 GMT Arsene Wenger is a genius, but he and Arsenal are in a rut. With Pep Guardiola available in the summer the Gunners owe it to themselves to pursue him - because they just might have a shot http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/183353.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/183353.html Wed, 22 May 2013 00:56:19 GMT Europe pulled off one of the most remarkable comebacks in the history of the Ryder Cup to clinch an incredible 14½-13½ victory over the United States at Medinah Country Club on Sunday http://www.espn.co.uk/golf/sport/story/172627.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espn.co.uk/golf/sport/story/172627.html Wed, 22 May 2013 00:56:19 GMT Part Two of our Ryder Cup preview, as we analyse the possible pairings at Medinah and make some predictions for who will walk away with the cup http://www.espn.co.uk/golf/sport/story/171948.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espn.co.uk/golf/sport/story/171948.html Wed, 22 May 2013 00:56:19 GMT Part One of our Ryder Cup preview, as we analyse the two teams, the course at Medinah, and the respective captains of Europe and the United States http://www.espn.co.uk/golf/sport/story/171853.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espn.co.uk/golf/sport/story/171853.html Wed, 22 May 2013 00:56:19 GMT Last week, Rory McIlroy became the first player since Tiger Woods to win back-to-back events on the PGA Tour. We rewind to Woods' first such double success, as he won the Disney Classic and then the Tour Championship to cap off one of the finest seasons i http://www.espn.co.uk/golf/sport/story/169889.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espn.co.uk/golf/sport/story/169889.html Wed, 22 May 2013 00:56:19 GMT After Robin van Persie completed his move to Manchester United from Arsenal, we look at the last time a player trod that path - in similarly acrimonious circumstances http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/166349.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/166349.html Wed, 22 May 2013 00:56:19 GMT Two putts decided the destination of the Claret Jug on Sunday - Ernie Els was left considering his higher place in golf's history, while Adam Scott was left to wonder what might - perhaps should - have been http://www.espn.co.uk/golf/sport/story/161657.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espn.co.uk/golf/sport/story/161657.html Wed, 22 May 2013 00:56:19 GMT Adam Scott is confident he will not crumble under the pressure of a four-shot Open Championship lead - but his closest challengers are hopeful the wind will blow him off course enough to capitalise http://www.espn.co.uk/golf/sport/story/161498.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espn.co.uk/golf/sport/story/161498.html Wed, 22 May 2013 00:56:19 GMT Tiger Woods has played his way into the hunt at the Open Championship - and plans to exert real pressure on the current leaders over the weekend http://www.espn.co.uk/golf/sport/story/161331.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espn.co.uk/golf/sport/story/161331.html Wed, 22 May 2013 00:56:19 GMT After a run of major disappointment, world No. 1 Luke Donald is simply happy to finally be in the hunt heading into the weekend. He has a chance, too http://www.espn.co.uk/golf/sport/story/161304.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espn.co.uk/golf/sport/story/161304.html Wed, 22 May 2013 00:56:19 GMT It's fair to say that Lee Westwood was the big loser on the opening day of the Open Championship - the Englishman guilty of wasting a glorious opportunity to get off to a fine start http://www.espn.co.uk/golf/sport/story/161124.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espn.co.uk/golf/sport/story/161124.html Wed, 22 May 2013 00:56:19 GMT Adam Scott has some emotional ties to the Open Championship - but the manner in which he made the most of kind first round conditions was all business http://www.espn.co.uk/golf/sport/story/161090.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espn.co.uk/golf/sport/story/161090.html Wed, 22 May 2013 00:56:19 GMT After watching three of his nearest contemporaries claim maiden major titles in the last 12 months, Rickie Fowler is itching to join them http://www.espn.co.uk/golf/sport/story/160981.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espn.co.uk/golf/sport/story/160981.html Wed, 22 May 2013 00:56:19 GMT David Duval is still fighting injuries that have ruined his career since he won last time the Open was at Royal Lytham & St Annes - but he still fancies his chances of a repeat success http://www.espn.co.uk/golf/sport/story/160922.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espn.co.uk/golf/sport/story/160922.html Wed, 22 May 2013 00:56:19 GMT