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Posted on Mon, Apr 12, 2010 : 7:34 a.m.

A Masterful Mickelson performance, Tigers on a roll and more

By Jeff Arnold

All week, Phil Mickelson had again played second fiddle to Tiger Woods, allowing the attention to remain on his competition rather than on Lefty's chances of claiming a third Green jacket.

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Phil Mickelson celebrates after hitting a putt on the 18th hole to close out his third Masters' championship. (AP photo).

Despite a traditional Woods Sunday rally, it was Mickelson, who spent much of the year dealing with family bouts with breast cancer, that played well when it mattered, capturing the Masters title Sunday in Augusta.

Meanwhile, it appears that Woods golf game - both golf-wise and behavior-wise, are still in need of work, according to the Chicago Tribune's Teddy Greenstein.

Here are the rest of your Monday links:

BASEBALL

Carlos Guillen had been struggling with men in scoring position but came through in the clutch in the Tigers' come-from-behind win over the Indians, writes MLive.com's Steve Kornacki.

Early attendance figures at Comerica Park will bode well for the Tigers this season, writes John Lowe of the Detroit Free Press.

The Twins celebrate Opening Day with their home opener, christening Target Field. The Minneapolis Star-Tribune offers an interactive look at the new ballpark.

In an ironic twist, Barry Bonds says he's proud Mark McGwire came clean when it comes to steroids, according to ESPN.com

HOCKEY

The Red Wings close the regular-season with an overtime win over Chicago, look forward to a playoff meeting with Phoenix, writes the Free Press' Helene St. James.

PRO FOOTBALL

Texas Stadium, the long-time home of the Dallas Cowboys, officially was laid to rest Sunday as shown in this video from the Dallas Morning News.

Think the Lions taking a defensive tackle with the No. 2 pick is a good idea? Carlos Monarrez of the Free Press asks you to think again.