Monty's major disappointment

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Colin Montgomerie has crashed out of the USPGA Championship after equalling the worst-ever round in a major. Follow the action from Oakland Hills in association with RBS with live video on your PC of some of the key groups. Golf correspondent James Haddock starts our build-up to Kentucky with his first Ryder Cup blog. Submitted by: firemarsh | Visited 8 times | Comments 0

♦ Safety checklist for ops launched

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The list has been drawn up by the World Health Organization (WHO), which says half of complications resulting from major surgery may be preventable. A Lancet study found that basic safety measures were often overlooked at hospitals around the world. The WHO estimates that up to 16% of surgical procedures in industrial nations result in major complications. Submitted by: damircea - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Milky Way loses two (major) arms

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ST. LOUIS — For decades, astronomers have pictured our galaxy as sporting four major, spiral arms, however new images effectively sever two appendages, revealing the Milky Way has just two major arms. "We're not proposing that they change the positions of the arms," said Robert Benjamin of the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater. "What we're proposing is a change in the emphasis of the arms. Submitted by: 3dom - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Britain: Prince William's ship makes major cocaine bust

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The ship on which Prince William is serving made a major cocaine bust. LONDON — The Royal Navy ship on which Prince William is serving has made a major cocaine bust in the north Atlantic, Britain's defense ministry said Wednesday. The prince helped his crew mates on HMS Iron Duke intercept a speedboat northeast of Barbados on Saturday. Submitted by: sandyfeet - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Milky Way loses two (major) arms

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ST. LOUIS — For decades, astronomers have pictured our galaxy as sporting four major, spiral arms, however new images effectively sever two appendages, revealing the Milky Way has just two major arms. "We're not proposing that they change the positions of the arms," said Robert Benjamin of the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater. "What we're proposing is a change in the emphasis of the arms. Submitted by: kool002 - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Nike finds major labor violations at Malaysian factory

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PORTLAND, Oregon — Nike said Friday that it has found major worker rights violations at one of its Malaysian contract factories, including squalid living conditions, garnished wages and withheld passports of foreign workers. The investigation began more than a week ago following a report of "human trafficking on a major scale" of foreign workers at the factory by Australia's Channel 7. Submitted by: mmikeyy - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Major aim for Monty

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Colin Montgomerie is determined to carry on in his quest to win a Major, insisting he's too young to sit at home and watch them on television. The Scot heads into the US Open still hopeful of breaking his duck in a tournament that he has come so close to winning in the past. In 1994 he lost in a three-man play-off with Loren Roberts and eventual winner Ernie Els... Submitted by: scottspfd82 - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Patience the key for leader

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The Korean is a shot clear at the halfway stage at the Open Championship and will be bidding to become his country's first male major champion. "If I were to win this the reaction back in Korea would be tremendous," the 38-year-old said after his second round 67. "It's a major tournament and I know there are a lot of people praying for me back home. "I don't think I've ever led in a major but... Submitted by: acsitesupport - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Padraig joy at second major

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It's important that you go on and win a second major. Very few people have won two majors or back-to-back majors. I was always trying to play that down but winning a second sets you apart. It's a new level and there's less people in that club. The Dubliner finished four shots clear of Ian Poulter after a stirring finish that saw him play his final six holes in four-under-par. Submitted by: Juanzo - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Cincinnati escapes major home market downfalls

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Cincinnati, home to Chiquita bananas and Procter & Gamble, the conglomerate that makes Ivory soap, Folgers coffee and many other household brands, seldom suffers from major economic ups and downs. "The benefit of the Cincinnati market always has been that we have a very steady economy," says Karen Schlosser of the Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors. Submitted by: ezcat - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Rookie Tseng wins LPGA Championship in playoff

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HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. (AP) — Yani Tseng of Taiwan became the first rookie in 10 years to win a major, beating Maria Hjorth on the fourth hole of a playoff with a 5-foot birdie on the 18th hole to win the LPGA Championship. Tseng, a 19-year-old with a decorated amateur career, closed with a 4-under 68 and became the second-youngest woman to win a major. Submitted by: Artifexus - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ The way to a virus' 'heart' is through its enzymes

1 vote	The arrival of bluetongue virus (BTV) in the UK last year posed a major threat to the economy and the increasing temperatures of our changing climate mean it is here to stay. If we are to fight this disease, which has had a major impact on farming already, we must discover how it works. Submitted by: vpvinnie - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ T.I. Says He Was 'Hands-On' During The Birth Of His Sixth Child, Major Harris

1 vote	T.I. tells MTV News he was "hands-on" during the birth of his sixth child, Major G. Harris. The rapper's recent house arrest gave him time to play Mr. Mom to his other kids. Submitted by: silveraymond - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Bulls winger Tupou out for season

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Bradford Bulls winger Tame Tupou will miss the rest of the season. The 25-year-old New Zealand international needs an operation to repair his anterior cruciate ligament and will not play again this year. Bulls coach Steve McNamara said: "It's very disappointing for both the player and the club and it's another major injury for us. Submitted by: seoenhancer - Visited 44 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Stenson has major ambitions

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I am still yet to have a top-10 finish in a major championship so now it is time to move that on and I need to give myself the best chances to do well. Keep up to date with who is where in the ongoing race for European and US Ryder Cup places. This week, Ewen Murray reflects on the most emotional of victories for his friend Darren Clarke. Submitted by: bestija - Visited 15 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ T.I. Says He Was 'Hands-On' During The Birth Of His Sixth Child, Major Harris

1 vote	T.I. tells MTV News he was "hands-on" during the birth of his sixth child, Major G. Harris. The rapper's recent house arrest gave him time to play Mr. Mom to his other kids. Submitted by: nihcer - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Rookie's major delight

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Taiwanese teenager Yani Tseng became the first rookie to win a woman's major in 10 years as she lifted the LPGA Championship on Sunday. Ewen Murray names the groupings to look out for at the US Open and backs Phil Mickelson for victory. Stay ahead of the game with our comprehensive stats package for this week's US Open. After a low turn-out at US Open qualifying... Submitted by: RazorKid13 - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Goosen's Major focus

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Former European Tour number one building form at Asian Open. Retief Goosen believes his game is coming together and hopes to peak at the US Open in June, where he wants to win the major for the third time. Keep up to date with who is where in the ongoing race for European and US Ryder Cup places. This week, Ewen Murray reflects on the most emotional of victories for his friend Darren Clarke. Submitted by: bestija - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Major knee surgery to land Woods on sideline for season

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Tiger Woods plans reconstructive knee surgery that will sideline him for the rest of the year, the golf superstar announced on his website two days after making the U.S. Open his 14th major victory. The operation will reconstruct the anterior cruciate ligament in the left knee, according to Woods' website tigerwoods.com. A date for the surgery has not been determined. Woods' swing coach... Submitted by: searchfordeal - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Zimbabwe cricket boss queries ban

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Zimbabwe Cricket chief Ozias Bvute has questioned why the sport is imposing sanctions against his country when other major sports do not. This week the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) cancelled Zimbabwe's tour of England next summer because of continued political unrest. But Bvute has highlighted the lack of action by other major sports. Submitted by: MWD - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment