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James Corrigan

James Corrigan writes about golf and other sports for The Independent.

Woods on stage at ‘Tiger Jam’, with his PR minders sure to be near
Golf

James Corrigan: Seeing through Tiger Woods' corporate keystrokes

Lift for Terry: Despite a Champions’ League red card, Chelsea’s captain can resume cup-raising duties if the final is won
News

The Last Word: One knee-jerk reaction leads to another

News & Comment

James Corrigan: All hail the local zeroes, the heart and spirit of

Grin and bear it: The Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone samples the atmosphere at the Bahrain Grand Prix
Motor Racing

The Last Word: Weekend at Bernie's is beyond bad

Bubba Watson should be grateful that his incredible Masters-winning shot last Sunday didn’t drop
Golf

James Corrigan: Bubba is a one-off, a true ace in the pack

Final fence: The Grand National has been a treasured fixture for the BBC's live coverage for more than half a century
Racing

The Last Word: Auntie's fall from grace is shameful

Azinger and Woods, pictured together at the 2002 Ryder Cup
Golf

Azinger brands Woods an 'embarrassment'

Lee Westwood admits his putting must improve if he is to win a major
Golf

Putting remains major obstacle for Westwood

American Bubba Watson gestures after a putt on the 13th hole during the final round of the 2012 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club
Golf

Watson wins sudden-death play-off against Oosthuizen

Golf

Augusta Diary: Change on the cards after Donald complains

Donald Hook: All eyes are on Luke Donald's tee shot on the third hole yesterday
Golf

Donald admits he is a major let-down

Phil Mickelson marches on to the 15th hole during his third round of 66 yesterday
Golf

Mickelson awaits as McIlroy falls apart

Fred Couples tees off on the 18th yesterday
Golf

Veteran Couples and young McIlroy move on up

Golf

Veteran Couples and young McIlroy move on up

Fred Couples tees off on the 18th yesterday
Lee Westwood has a first round lead in a major for the first time
Golf

Westwood cuts through all the hype to deliver

Golf

Augusta Diary: Donald's comic turn proves a blast

Lee Westwood is looking to put an end to his - and England's - major drought
Golf

Masters that offers so much more than a two-horse race

Peter Alliss, the BBC's voice of golf, says: 'It's like playing poker with someone with millions'
Golf

Alliss saddened as BBC Masters coverage goes down the tube

Peter Alliss, the BBC's voice of golf, says: 'It's like playing poker with someone with millions'
Golf

Alliss saddened as BBC Masters coverage goes down the tube

England's Lee Westwood (left) shares a joke with Ian Woosnam, of Wales, during a practice round at Augusta yesterday
Golf

Donald urges BBC not to turn its back on 'tradition'

Tiger Woods is all smiles during practice at Augusta yesterday
Golf

Tiger purrs over Rory who is given reminder of horror show

Tiger Woods inspects his ball during a practice round at Augusta yesterday
Golf

Woods feels 'old times' are here again after revival

Michael Vaughan, the former England captain, is to be taken off ‘Test Match Special’ duty to work at the Master
Golf

BBC retreats while British talent advances

Luke Donald’s putting has been his strength on the PGA Tour
Golf

Nicklaus advice drives Donald on in pursuit of first major triumph

RORY MCILROY: The Northern Irishman has invited Ant and Dec to join him at Augusta
Golf

McIlroy: an on-form Woods is the real No 1

Luke Donald's overall rating: 16/20
Golf

So who really is the UK's best hope at Augusta?

If the coat fits: Charl Schwartzel wins the 2011 Masters
Golf

The Last Word: Masters will not bend to a new mistress

RORY MCILROY: The Northern Irishman has invited Ant and Dec to join him at Augusta
Golf

McIlroy: an on-form Woods is the real No 1

Luke Donald's overall rating: 16/20
Golf

So who really is the UK's best hope at Augusta?

If the coat fits: Charl Schwartzel wins the 2011 Masters
Golf

The Last Word: Masters will not bend to a new mistress

Winning smile: Woods reclaims his old position as Augusta favourite
Golf

Everything in place for Tiger

Golf

Everything in place for Tiger

Winning smile: Woods reclaims his old position as Augusta favourite
Rory McIlroy despairs in Augusta
Golf

Remembering The Masters meltdown

Tiger Woods in action in Florida last week where he eased to victory
Golf

'Big Miss' set to dominate Tiger's Masters build-up

Tiger Woods celebrates with caddie Joe La Cava
Golf

Woods will win a major a year, says Rose

DAVID MOYES: Everton’s manager fears the effects of a heavy fixture schedule
Premier League

Jagielka lifts Moyes' Cup hopes

DAVID MOYES: Everton’s manager fears the effects of a heavy fixture schedule
Premier League

Jagielka lifts Moyes' Cup hopes

Tiger Woods hit a drive into a private garden after being distracted by a woman screaming
Golf

Woods turns back time to win from the front

I'm all ears: Hank Haney, then Tiger Woods' coach, listens intently to his charge during the 2009 US Masters at Augusta. He has since written about Woods' private life
Golf

The Last Word: Woods' whistle blower has done the dirty work for us

First strike: Leighton Baines scores Everton's opening goal from a free-kick
Premier League

Baines leads charge to spoil Swans' home comfort

Tiger Woods chips out of a bunker during his return to form at the Bay Hill Invitational
Golf

Woods eclipses McDowell to surge ahead

Tiger Woods in Florida
Golf

Tiger Woods glad to be in the hunt

Arnold Palmer: 'I went to the British Open to enhance interest in international golf. And to think that those people are now the top players in the world; we'd like to have them here'
Golf

Palmer peeved by Donald and McIlroy no-shows

TIGER WOODS: The former world No 1 is not happy about a book written by his ex-coach
Golf

Woods looks in shape for Masters after making quick recovery

Captain Sam Warburton holds the Six Nations trophy during Wales’ Grand Slam celebrations
International

Jones hails advent of Wales' new golden age

Luke Donald is the new World No 1
Golf

Donald win ends Rory's reign at No 1 after just two weeks

Alex Cuthbert breaks through the French defence on the way to his try
News & Comment

Grand Slam winner on £5,000 - and that's a year

Wales toast their Grand Slam achievement after beating France in Cardiff yesterday
International

Wales triumph to sound of the Seventies

International

Wales triumph to sound of the Seventies

Wales toast their Grand Slam achievement after beating France in Cardiff yesterday
Ups and downs: Ruby Walsh rides Kauto Star in the Gold Cup at Cheltenham
Racing

The Last Word: Kauto was a star but humanising him masks the inhumane

International

Mervyn Davies' legend will live on, insist his former team-mates

Mervyn Davies, who died this week, won the Grand Slam in 1976
International

Wales endeavour to honour Merv with Grand Slam

Wales coach believes open rugby is more likely with the roof closed
International

Gatland wants Wales to raise a closed roof

Wales coach believes open rugby is more likely with the roof closed
International

Gatland wants Wales to raise a closed roof

Tiger Woods feels the pain during the WGC Cadillac Championship
Golf

Woods relief at 'mild strain' diagnosis

Golf

Woods injury threatens Masters as Rose wins

Sergio Garcia tees off on the 14th hole during second round play in the WGC-Cadillac Championship PGA golf tournament in Florida
Golf

Garcia makes a splash with his worst-ever hole

Emerging from the shadows: Justin Rose has a great record on the PGA Tour
Golf

Thriving Rose eyes major breakthrough

Justin Rose hit a superb 64 at Doral yesterday
Golf

Rose inspired by Watson to silence Monster’s roar

Rory McIlroy hits from a bunker on the 10th during his difficult start yesterday
Golf

McIlroy feels a draught at the top of the world

Tiger Woods waits to putt during the final round of the Honda Classic, where he was in storming form
Golf

Rory v Tiger – let battle commence

Luke Donald hopes to claim back his No 1 ranking at Doral this week
Golf

Donald out to 'slip past' No 1 rivals

After 71 caps over 16 years Lewis Moody has retirement plans
Profiles

Lewis Moody: Flanker to try his hand at coaching after body says

Rory McIlroy reacts after winning the Honda Classic on Sunday to became the top-ranked golfer in the world
Golf

How McIlroy became king of the world

Andre Villas-Boas was sacked as Chelsea’s manager yesterday
News

James Corrigan: Roman's empire fuels rise and fall of football

News

James Corrigan: Roman's empire fuels rise and fall of football

Andre Villas-Boas was sacked as Chelsea’s manager yesterday
Rory McIlroy makes sure everyone knows he is the new world No 1 after victory in the Honda Classic in Florida yesterday
Golf

McIlroy reaches top of the world after marching past Tiger's trap

Rory aims for world domination but despite his admiration for a fallen hero he'll do it the McIlroy way
Golf

McIlroy poised to claim his throne

Wales manager Chris Coleman with Gary Speed's parents Carol and Roger
International

Wales go down fighting on night of high emotion

Craig Bellamy and West Ham's Jack Collison (right) during a Wales training session at the Millennium Stadium
International

Wales night of sentiment for Speed

Craig Bellamy and West Ham's Jack Collison (right) during a Wales training session at the Millennium Stadium
International

Wales night of sentiment for Speed

Tiger Woods planned to switch to the military, says former coach Hank Haney, right
Golf

Tiger aimed to 'give up golf to be a Navy Seal'

Kenny Miller has a taste for unexpected glory after leading nine-man Rangers to the League Cup
FA & League Cups

Miller in hunt for hat-trick of national stage awards

George North of Wales puts in a heavy tackle to drive back the England fly-half, Owen Farrell
International

Warburton and Gatland wave red flag after 'HQ' falls

Steven (left) and Anthony line up on different sides tomorrow
FA & League Cups

Clash Of The Cousins: Anthony Gerrard

Wales rugby captain Sam Warburton (far left), world champion boxer Nathan Cleverly (centre) and Cardiff City captain Mark Hudson all hope to taste victory this weekend
Others

Boxing. Rugby. Football: Cardiff chasing a 'Triple Crown'

The Wales team pictured in training this week
International

Jones returns to find Welsh thinking big

Ryan Jones is relishing Saturday’s showdown but is under no illusions how tough it will be
International

Jones happy to be old dog among Wales' young pups

News

The Last Word: It's time, gentlemen please...

Golf

Playing Tiger is my inspiration, says Mickelson

International

French clubs want Ireland game in June

International

Lions close on coach Gatland for 2013 tour

Alex Cuthbert, of Wales, breaks through the Scottish defence to score a try yesterday
International

Cuthbert fires up Dragon dreams of Triple Crown

News & Comment

'It's a good sign that we can lose key players and not let it affect

Pearce offering: Fabio Capello has thumbed a lift back to Italy while Stuart Pearce has already got caught up in a race storm
News

The Last Word: If Harry can't get England out of jail, we may as well

Warren Gatland explains his new hardline approach yesterday
International

Wales told they will pay for yellows

Robert Rock is in Dubai to take on most of the world's best players
Golf

Rock aims to stay on a roll until the Masters

Pearce offering: Fabio Capello has thumbed a lift back to Italy while Stuart Pearce has already got caught up in a race storm
News

The Last Word: If Harry can't get England out of jail, we may as well

Warren Gatland explains his new hardline approach yesterday
International

Wales told they will pay for yellows

Robert Rock is in Dubai to take on most of the world's best players
Golf

Rock aims to stay on a roll until the Masters

Rhys Priestland: 'If you don’t want to hear what people have to say you shouldn't turn up for games'
Profiles

Rhys Priestland: Praise for North star

Woods believes in 'the art of controlling the body and club and swinging the pendulum motion'
Golf

Woods demands worldwide ban on the use of belly putters

Djokovic’s altitude training has helped him to reach peak fitness
Others

James Corrigan: Wada's bigwigs need to get off their high horses

SAM WARBURTON: The Wales captain gave his support to Irish flanker Stephen Ferris last night
News & Comment

'Stephen is not a malicious player, we know he never meant to do that'

Gordon D’Arcy fails to stop Jonathan Davies scoring a try during Wales’ last-gasp win
International

Halfpenny holds nerve to complete Wales' lucky escape

Others

The Last Word: We must relish Super Bowl hyperbole

Jamie Roberts has been given the all-clear by the Welsh medics
International

Gatland says Wales can put Ireland on back foot

John Daly hit a 67 yesterday to lie second at the Qatar Masters
Golf

Improving Daly to cross the Atlantic for more regular action

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