Golf

Tiger adds to his schedule

Tiger Woods committed to play three tournaments in the next month ahead of the Masters, where the 14-time major champion will resume his pursuit of the all-time record 18 major titles won by Jack Nicklaus. World No 2 Woods announced on Tuesday on his website that he will play in next week's World Golf Championships Match Play Championship, the US PGA Honda Classic and next month's WGC Cadillac Championship at Doral.

Basketball

LeBron sets shooting record

LeBron James became the first player to score at least 30 points and shoot 60 percent in six consecutive games as Miami wrapped up a homestand with a 117-104 win over Portland.Reigning league MVP James finished with 30 points and nine assists in the final contest of a five-game homestand at the American Airlines Arena on Tuesday. He also shot 11-of-15 (73.3 percent) from the field.

Baseball

New deal for 'King Felix'

Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners have agreed on a new deal that is expected to make "King Felix" Major League Baseball's highest paid pitcher ever. Hernandez, 26, has two years and $40.5 million remaining on his current contract. The new agreement is worth a reported $175 million over seven years, or $25 million a year.

Olympics

Pakistan close to IOC ban

Pakistan could soon join neighbor India as an Olympic outcast with the International Olympic Committee on Tuesday considering suspending the country over what it said was government interference. "We might soon consider a suspension as a protective measure," IOC spokesman Mark Adams said.

Ice hockey

Fasth continues his good form

Rookie goaltender Viktor Fasth lifted Anaheim Ducks to a 3-2 shootout win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday to extend the perfect start to his NHL career. Anaheim trailed 2-1 in the final minutes of regulation when Andrew Cogliano equalized at 17:20 in the third to extend the battle and leave it to Fasth to carry it to victory.

Tennis

Sharapova, Serena win

Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova easily reached the third round of the Qatar Open on Tuesday, dominating their opponents with straight-set victories.

AFP-AP-Reuters

(China Daily 02/14/2013 page12)