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TORONTO – The buzz in the golf world this past weekend was not on the golf course, actually it was a completely different kind of buzz people are talking about.

Saturdays post-round interview of PGA newcomer Matt Every by the Golf Channels Kelly Tilghman sparked a controversy after the discussion veered toward Everys 2010 arrest for marijuana possession and his ensuing three-month PGA Tour suspension. A suspension that cost him a chance to retain his PGA card, sending him to the Nationwide Tour last season.

In a scene that was more awkward than combative, the 28-year-old Every sat across from Tilghman and said exactly what was on his mind.

Asked about the suspension, he answered: It was all right.

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The WWE is only days away from their second-biggest PPV event of the year. Some may argue Summerslam is a bigger show, but I have always preferred the Royal Rumble.

A few days ago, I discussed the Rumble winner favorites from the Blue Brand. Topping that list were Sheamus, Wade Barrett and Randy Orton.

Now it is time to cover the Red Brand. Here are favorites to outlast 30 WWE Superstars from Raw!

For the record, the WWE has not officially announced anybody for the Royal Rumble match on Raw. Only a few wrestlers from SmackDown have talked about winning the Rumble.

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The Los Angeles Galaxy’s David Beckham is drawing to a close his four-year contract with Major League Soccer. FILE: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

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Former England captain David Beckham will be returning to the LA Galaxy on a fresh contract to be formally announced on Thursday, the Los Angeles Times has reported.

However, there was no immediate confirmation by the Galaxy on Wednesday.

Beckham’s five-year deal with the Galaxy concluded on Dec. 3

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LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Englands new coaching regime might want time to bed in players but they will need to hit the ground running to avoid making things tough for themselves when they host the rugby World Cup in 2015, Lawrence Dallaglio said on Monday.

Seeding for the tournament will be decided on the International Rugby Boards (IRB) rankings at the end of 2012 and former captain Dallaglio, an “ambassador” for the 2015 event, said what happens over the next few months will have a huge impact on Englands hopes.

“While performance and development are the buzzwords at the moment, results are key,” Dallaglio told reporters at the opening of the new Twickenham headquarters of the 2015 tournament.

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Steve Stricker became the first PGA Tour winner of 2012 with a threeshot victory at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Maui.

The 44yearold carried a fivestroke advantage into the final round at Kapalua’s Plantation Course and although Martin Laird, Webb Simpson and Jonathan Byrd all put him under significant pressure, he did enough to close out the win.

A birdie at the 18th gave Stricker a closing round of 69 his fourth sub70 score of the event as he finished 23 under.

Stricker had started the day nervily, with no birdies in his first seven holes and a bogey at the parfour sixth.

But he picked up strokes at the eighth and ninth, as well as three more after the turn to keep him ahead of the pack throughout.

Scotsman Laird was second on 20 under following a sixunder round of 67 ending the day with four birdies in the last five holes while Simpson and Byrd were one shot further back after signing for 68s.

KJ Choi and Keegan Bradley also found some impressive January form, each carding eight under for the day.

Choi finished on 15 under, tied for fifth with Harrison Frazar.

After sealing the victory, Stricker told Sky Sports 1: “It was tough but I never let up today.

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