Ireland pair Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell could only manage a final day even-par 72 that saw them finish in a tie for fourth behind the United States at the Golf World Cup. The disappointing final round meant they missed out on the last day for the second consecutive time after finishing runners-up to Italy in 2009. Their final score of 21 under par left them in a tie for fourth with Scotland, Holland and Australia. The United States won after a final round of 67 was enough for Matt Kuchar and Gary Woodland to capture the title by two strokes from Germany and England. Starting the foursomes two behind overnight leaders Ireland, Kuchar and Woodland carded six birdies and a bogey at the
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Cowboys Running Back Felix Jones Could Miss One Month With High-Ankle Sprain
by Nick Koop on Mon, Oct 17, 2011 at 9:56PM As if the Dallas Cowboys weren't having enough problems, it now looks like they will be without starting running back Felix Jones for as long as a month. Jones injured his ankle during the first half of the Cowboys loss to the Patiots on Sunday and could miss substantial time, according to a report on NFL.com. Jones has been already ruled out for next Sunday's game against the Rams. This is not the first time Jones has been hurt this season. He dislocated his shoulder in a Week 2 win over the 49ers, but he has played through the injury. The injury means DeMarco Murray and Tashard Choice will receive the
Torres may miss Blues opener
Chelsea may be without £50 million striker Fernando Torres for the start of the Premier League season after he suffered a head injury in Spain's 2-1 defeat by Italy on Wednesday night.PA PhotosFernando Torres was taken to hospital• Torres injured in Spain slump• PLAY Premier League fantasyTorres lasted just 14 minutes of the international friendly in Bari before leaving the field with suspected concussion and being taken to hospital as a precautionary measure.A scan reported no major problems and Torres rejoined Spain's squad to return to Madrid but it is doubtful he will be ready for Chelsea's first game of the season - a testing trip to a physical Stoke City side on Sunday - with the forward due to undergo further