China's He wins uneven bars at FIG World Cup

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China's He Kexin gestures to the audience on the podium during the awarding ceremony of the uneven bars event at the 2010 FIG Gymnastics World Cup in Paris, capital of France, April 11, 2010. He Kexin claimed the title with 16.075 points.

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French Youna Dufournet competes during the uneven bars final at the 2010 FIG Gymnastics World Cup in Paris, capital of France, April 11, 2010. Youna Dufournet took the third place with 15.350 points.

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Britain's Elizabeth Tweddle competes during the uneven bars final at the 2010 FIG Gymnastics World Cup in Paris, capital of France, April 11, 2010. Elizabeth Tweddle took the second place with 15.650 points.

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Britain's Elizabeth Tweddle competes during the women's Floor exercises final at the 2010 FIG Gymnastics World Cup in Paris, capital of France, April 11, 2010. Elizabeth Tweddle claimed the title with 15.025 points.

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French Marine Brevet competes during the women's Floor exercises final at the 2010 FIG Gymnastics World Cup in Paris, capital of France, April 11, 2010. Marine Brevet took the third place with 14.025 points.
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Valentino Rossi claims title at MotoGP Race final

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Fiat Yamaha Team Valentino Rossi of Italy competes during the MotoGP Race final at the 2010 Grand Prix of Qatar at the Losail International Circuit in Doha, capital of Qatar, April 11, 2010. Valentino Rossi claimed the title with a time of 42 minutes and 50.099 seconds.

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Fiat Yamaha Team Valentino Rossi of Italy kisses his trophy on the podium during the awarding ceremony of the MotoGP Race at the 2010 Grand Prix of Qatar at the Losail International Circuit in Doha, capital of Qatar, April 11, 2010.

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Fiat Yamaha Team Valentino Rossi of Italy celebrates with teammate after finishing the MotoGP Race final at the 2010 Grand Prix of Qatar at the Losail International Circuit in Doha, capital of Qatar, April 11, 2010. Valentino Rossi claimed the title with a time of 42 minutes and 50.099 seconds.

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Fiat Yamaha Team Valentino Rossi of Italy competes during the MotoGP Race final at the 2010 Grand Prix of Qatar at the Losail International Circuit in Doha, capital of Qatar, April 11, 2010. Valentino Rossi claimed the title with a time of 42 minutes and 50.099 seconds.
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Heats beat Knicks 111-98

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Jermaine O'Neal (2nd L) of Miami Heat grabs a rebound during their NBA basketball game against New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York April 11, 2010. Heats won 111-98.

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Dwyane Wade (Top R) of Miami Heat shoots the ball during their NBA basketball game against New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York April 11, 2010. Heats won 111-98.

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Earl Barron (Top) of New York Knicks defends Dwyane Wade of Miami Heat dunks the ball during their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York April 11, 2010. Heats won 111-98.

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Tony Douglas (Top) of New York Knicks goes up for a shoot during their NBA basketball game against Miami Heat at Madison Square Garden in New York April 11, 2010. Heats won 111-98.

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Danilo Gallinari (Top) of New York Knicks goes up for a shoot during their NBA basketball game against Miami Heat at Madison Square Garden in New York April 11, 2010. Heats won 111-98.
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Mickelson wins Masters, Woods gets fourth

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Phil Mickelson (R) of the U.S. is helped into the green jacket by last year's champion Angel Cabrera of Argentina after winning the 2010 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 11, 2010.


BEIJING, April 12 -- Phil Mickelson defeated Lee Westwood to win his third Masters title after a dramatic final round on Sunday while Tiger Woods only won fourth, according to U.S, media reports.

Mickelson made improbable pars out of the pines on the ninth and 10th holes, birdied the 12th and 13th -- the latter after a some 200-meter approach from the right pines that may have been the shot of his career -- and coasted home from there to card a 67 and win his third Masters by three strokes over Englishman Lee Westwood (71).

This was Mickelson's fourth major title and first since his victory at Augusta National in 2006. He won the Masters in 2004 and the PGA Championship in 2005.

"To win this tournament, it's the most amazing feeling," said the 39-year-old, whose wife has been battling breast cancer for nearly a year. "This has been a special day. I'll look back on this day as very memorable, something I'll always cherish."

"It has been an emotional year," Mickelson said. "I'm very proud of the fight and struggle she has been through. It has been very difficult and very emotional. To be on the other end and feel the jubilation is incredible."

Tiger Woods, who returned this week after a five-month layoff following his sex scandals, struggled to a final-round 69 and shared fourth with South Korean K.J. Choi on 277, one stroke behind third-place American Anthony Kim.

"As the week went on I hit the ball worse," said Woods, who was playing his first competitive round in 144 days. "I wasn't very good. I had another terrible warm-up. I didn't have it, and it was pretty evident. I hit a hook on 1, a pop-up on 2, a low quacker on 5. It was a tough day.

Asked about when he might enter another tournament, the top-ranked said that he did not know and he would "take a little time off and re-evaluate things."

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Phil Mickelson of the U.S. reacts after winning the 2010 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 11, 2010.

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Phil Mickelson of the U.S. reacts during the 2010 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 11, 2010.

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Phil Mickelson of the U.S. reacts after winning the 2010 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 11, 2010.

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Phil Mickelson (L) of the U.S. greets his wife Amy after winning the 2010 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 11, 2010.

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Tiger Woods of the U.S. reacts during the 2010 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 11, 2010.

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Tiger Woods of the U.S. competes during the 2010 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 11, 2010.
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