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Masters green jacket and other distinct uniforms: Take our colorful sports fashion quiz

An annual highlight of the Masters tournament occurs when the new champion slips into the winner’s green jacket, one of the most iconic articles of clothing in all of sports. Test your knowledge of this and other sports attire by taking this 25-question quiz.

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British Open: Zach Johnson of US leads in first round

British Open saw Americans Zach Johnson and Mark O'Meara play well in the first round, while Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy continued to struggle. Tiger Woods is only three shots back at the British Open.
Global News Blog British Open pairings: Former champions hold special place at Muirfield

British Open pairings: Over a dozen former British Open champions will take part in the world's oldest golf championship this week on the coast of Scotland.
US Open Championship: No one smells sweeter than Justin Rose (+video)

Justin Rose captured his first major tournament by winning the US Open. Rose became the first Englishman to win a major since Nick Faldo won the 1996 Masters.
Golf rules bodies outlaw anchored putting stroke, beginning in 2016

The US Golf Association, along with Britain's Royal & Ancient Golf Club, approved a rule that prohibits the use of a putting stroke that uses the body as a anchor.
Ken Venturi dies: CBS golf analyst remembered for 1964 US Open win (+video)

Ken Venturi dies: After a long career both on and just above the golf course, Ken Venturi dies Friday in his native California.
Marshals: Tiger lied about Garcia incident

Marshals say Tiger lied about talking to the course marshals before he pulled a club and distracted Sergio Garcia at the Players Championship. If Tiger Woods lied, it's the third incident involving his integrity in recent weeks.
Vijay Singh lawsuit against PGA for 'public humiliation and ridicule' (+video)

Vijay Singh lawsuit: The lawsuit was a surprise, and so was the timing — the day before The Players Championship, the flagship event on the tour held on its home course where Singh has honed his game for the last two decades.
Pat Summerall dies, leave TV sportscasting legacy (+video)

Pat Summerall dies: The former football player turned sportscaster, Pat Summerall delivered the details on 16 Super Bowls, the Masters, and the U.S. Open tennis tournament with a simple, understated style.
Adam Scott: First Australian to win the Masters golf tournament (+video)

Adam Scott won the Masters in a thrilling playoff against Argentinian Angel Cabrera Sunday. Adam Scott is the first Australian to win at Augusta, Ga.
Masters 2013: Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson looking for another green jacket

The Masters golf tournament, the season's first major event, gets started Thursday morning. Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, and defending champ Bubba Watson are part of another impressive field that includes Chinese teenager Tianlang Guan.
Masters green jacket and other distinct uniforms: Take our colorful sports fashion quiz

An annual highlight of the Masters tournament occurs when the new champion slips into the winner’s green jacket, one of the most iconic articles of clothing in all of sports. Test your knowledge of this and other sports attire by taking this 25-question quiz.
Tiger Woods wins WGC-Cadillac with eyes focused on the Masters

Tiger Woods chalked up his 76th PGA tour win. After the WGC-Cadillac win, Tiger Wood said, "Any time I can win prior to Augusta, it always feels good."
Tiger Woods thrives as McIlroy struggles in Cadillac Championship

Tiger Woods: For at least one round on the Blue Monster at Doral, Woods looked more than capable of getting back to the top of the world ranking that he occupied for more than 10 years.
Frustrated McIlroy quits, walks off course at Honda Classic tournament

He later said it was more dental than mental, releasing a statement that he couldn't concentrate because of a sore wisdom tooth.
Tiger, McIlroy both knocked out of Accenture Match Play in first round

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy were both beaten in first round matches at the Accenture Match Play Championships Thursday in Arizona.
Tiger Woods to kick off 2013 PGA Tour season at Torrey Pines

Tiger Woods will start his PGA Tour campaign at Torrey Pines later this month. Tiger Woods has won several times on the San Diego golf course.
USGA rule change: Is this the end for belly putters in golf?

The Royal & Ancient Golf Club and the U.S. Golf Association said the proposed rule would make it illegal for pro golfers to "anchor" the club to their bodies while making a stroke. The new rule would not take effect until 2016.
PGA Tour Championship: Who's in contention for $10 million FedEx Cup? (+video)

FedEx Cup finale: Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy has enjoyed a terrific run at the end of the 2012 PGA Tour season, winning the last two events. But Tiger Woods and others have themselves in position to capture the FedEx Cup.
Arnold Palmer: 12 quotes for his birthday

For his 83rd birthday, here are 12 quotes from the golfing legend.
PGA Championship: Pettersson on top at 1st round midpoint; McIlroy, Tiger lurking

Scoring conditions were good early in the first round of the PGA Tour's final major of the year, being played at Kiawah Island, South Carolina.
Epic Adam Scott meldown hands British Open to Ernie Els

South African Ernie Els won the 2012 British Open after tournament leader Aussie Adam Scott bogeyed the last four holes. Els was apologetic in his victory over his friend, Adam Scott.
Tiger Woods: Can he catch Brandt Snedeker at British Open?

Tiger Woods was 5-under par early in the second round of the British Open. Can Tiger Woods catch British Open leader, Brandt Snedeker, who was 10-under par after the second round?
Joe Paterno statue: No decision yet (+video)

A statue of former Penn State football coach, Joe Paterno, still stands outside Penn State's Beaver Stadium. But it might not be there for long. NCAA President Mark Emmert says he doesn't want to take 'anything off the table' - even the 'death penalty' for Penn State football if their investigation finds that the university has violated the organization's rules.
US Open: leaders stride into third round just one under par

Tiger Woods, David Toms and Jim Furyk are all tied for first going into Saturday's round.
US Open golf: Thompson leads, but Tiger lurks after 1st round

Michael Thompson shot the best score in the field on Thursday. But Tiger Woods, fresh off his win at the Memorial, is in a good position going into Friday.