Tiger Woods

Nike is causing a social-media storm with its latest online ad showing a picture of Tiger Woods overlaid with a quote from him, "Winning takes care of everything. " The ad, posted on Facebook and Twitter, is supposed to allude to the fact that the golfer recovered from career stumbles to regain his world No. 1 ranking, which he lost in October 2010. But some say it's inappropriate in light of Woods' past marital woes. Woods has used the phrase, at least since 2009, when reporters ask him about golfers' rankings.

Tiger Woods is back to No. 1 in the world with a game that looks as good as it ever has been. Woods tied a PGA Tour record Monday by winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, Fla., for the eighth time. He never let anyone closer than 2 shots in the final round at Bay Hill, closing with a 2-under-par 70 for a 2-shot victory over Justin Rose . Woods tied the tour record of eight wins in a single tournament. Sam Snead won the Greater Greensboro Open eight times.

ORLANDO, Fla. - The moment was vintage Tiger Woods, and so was his reaction. Seconds after Rickie Fowler made a 40-foot birdie putt on the 12th hole to pull within two shots of the lead, Woods posed over his 25-foot birdie putt until he swept the putter upward in his left hand and marched toward the cup as it dropped for a birdie. Fowler, standing on the edge of the green, turned with a smirk as if to say, "What else can I do?" Woods won the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Monday and returned to No. 1 in the world for the first time since October 2010, the longest spell of his career.

TIGER WOODS is going to have to wait one more day to try to reclaim No. 1 in the world. Moments after Woods made a 10-foot birdie putt on the second hole, a vicious thunderstorm packing gusts that topped out at 62 mph interrupted the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, Fla., and wiped out play until Monday. The storm dumped nearly 1 1/2 inches of rain on Bay Hill and formed small ponds in the fairways - there was even a fish in the middle of the 18th fairway.

Defensive end Elvis Dumervil , 29, chose Baltimore over Denver, agreeing to a five-year deal, Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome said Sunday. Financial numbers were not given. Dumervil, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, had 631/2 sacks in seven seasons in Denver. He agreed to reduce his 2013 salary from $12 million to $8 million, but the paperwork didn't reach the NFL offices in time and the Broncos had to release him. The Chicago Bears agreed to a one-year contract with former Carolina linebacker James Anderson , 29, two days after they signed D.J. Williams , 30, from Denver to replace Brian Urlacher , 34. GOLF: Tiger Woods had to wait one more day to try to reclaim No. 1 in the world.

ORLANDO - Bill Haas wanted to atone for the way he finished his opening round. He did that and more Friday and was tied for the lead in the Arnold Palmer Invitational. That sure wasn't the case for Tiger Woods. One shot out of the lead with three holes to play, Woods closed with three sloppy bogeys to fall 4 shots behind going into the weekend. That makes the chore a little more difficult in his bid to defend his title at Bay Hill and return to No. 1 in the world. Haas not only kept bogeys off his card, his longest putt for par was no more than four feet in a clean round of 6-under 66. He was tied with Justin Rose, who was poised to take the outright lead until he was fooled by the speed of the greens after late afternoon showers and finished with a three-putt bogey for a 70. They were at 9-under 135, 1 shot ahead of John Huh, who had a 69. The finishing holes have proved pivotal in the opening two rounds.

AFTER A COUPLE of months of denying or avoiding the subject, golfer Tiger Woods and skier Lindsey Vonn have confirmed that they are indeed dating. It's hard to find any warmth and fuzziness about Woods being in a relationship - after cheating on his wife of 5 years with numerous women - but maybe he's a changed man. And you have to admit, the couple is intriguing. Having two world-class athletes, both at the top of their profession, dating each other is not an everyday occurrence.

DORAL, Fla. - Tiger Woods is hitting his stride on a march to the Masters. Woods had full control of his game Sunday and never let anyone get closer than 3 shots until he had locked up his 17th World Golf Championship title. He closed with a 1-under-par 71 to win the Cadillac Championship. Woods won by 2 shots over Steve Stricker, who could claim a share of this trophy. Before the tournament, Stricker spent 45 minutes on the putting green with Woods, helping him with his posture over putts.

TIGER WOODS is hitting his stride on a march to the Masters. Woods had full control of his game Sunday and never let anyone get closer than three shots until he had locked up his 17th World Golf Championship title. With a conservative bogey that didn't matter on the final hole, he closed with a 1-under 71 to win the Cadillac Championship at Doral, Fla. For the first time in 5 years, Woods has two wins before the Masters. It was 1 year ago at Doral that Woods withdrew after 11 holes in the final round because of tightness in his left Achilles' tendon, creating uncertainty about his health and whether he could ever get his game back.

DORAL, Fla. - Tiger Woods struggled on the practice range, and he didn't feel much better two holes into his second round Friday at the Cadillac Championship. He would not have guessed this would be the day to set a personal record for birdies, much less wind up with a 2-shot lead. "All I need is one shot," he said. "And as soon as I feel it on one, I can pretty much carry through. And I did that today. " It was a 4-iron on the par-3 fourth hole, the toughest on the Blue Monster.