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Vikings' Asher Allen retires at age 24
AUGUSTA, Ga., April 9 (UPI) -- Rory McIlroy extended his lead at the Masters Saturday, firing a 2-under-par 70 to build a four-shot advantage after three rounds.
The Northern Irishman, searching for his first major championship, entered the round tied for first and picked up steam as the day progressed, ending 54 holes solidly ahead at 12-under 204.
McIlroy birdied three holes on the back nine to establish a strong hold on the lead.
Former Masters champion Angel Cabrera registered a 5-under 67 Saturday to forge a tie for second place at 8-under 208 with Charl Schwartzel (68), K.J. Choi (71) and Jason Day (72).
Four-time Masters winner Tiger Woods, meanwhile, had a rough day after charging into contention with a 66 in Friday's second round. Woods stumbled to 2-over 74, falling into a ninth-place tie at minus-5.
Anther Masters winner, Phil Mickelson, carded a 1-under 71 en route to a 3-under 213, good for 18th place.
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TEL AVIV, Israel, June 2 (UPI) --
U.S. pop icon Madonna debuted an updated version of her infamous cone bra as she kicked off her latest world tour in Israel.
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MIAMI, June 1 (UPI) --
U.S. weather forecasters say the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be about average, despite the rare late-May landfall of Beryl.
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UPI horoscopes for Saturday, June 2, 2012.
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