Clearly, the statement leaves more questions than answers, with the Europe captain, Paul McGinley, saying it would simply lead to a lot of speculation and rumours.

Things will be said that are not true, McGinley said on Sky Sports. Its much better for everyone if there is clarity. If something has gone wrong and he has been misbehaving, lets put it out on the table and get it dealt with and move forward.

Watson was rather more political in his statement. We will certainly miss Dustin Johnson at Gleneagles, and we wish him the best, he said. As one of the longest hitters in the game with an undefeated record at Medinah in 2012, he has clearly been an asset for the US team.

It is fair to say Johnson has something of a chequered past. He was arrested as a 17-year-old for buying bullets that were later used in a gang murder and was in trouble again in 2009 this time as a member of the PGA Tour for driving under the influence. Johnson is seen an unfulfilled talent in the golfing community, with his penchant for the party scene often blamed.

His long-time coach, Butch Harmon, handed him an ultimatum in 2011.

We had a come-to-Jesus conversation about getting his personal life in order, Harmon said. I was very blunt. I told him he needs to figure out who he is and how committed he is to utilising his talent. And that when hes playing tournaments he needs to eliminate some of the, shall we say, extra-curricular activities. Hes a fun-loving guy, I realise that. But theres a time to play and a time to work.

In May 2012, Johnsons agent, David Winkle, insisted his client had not been serving a drugs suspension from the PGA Tour when he spent three months out of the game.

For Watson, the loss could be significant, particularly if the conditions are wet and the emphasis is on distance. Johnson finished 12th at the Open two weeks ago and fourth in Junes US Open.

On Monday, he pulled out of this weeks WGC Bridgestone Invitational citing personal reasons, which many took to mean he wanted to spend time with his fiance, Paulina Gretzky, the daughter of ice hockey legend Wayne.

Now we know the reasons were more serious. It could cost Johnson millions as he was in fourth place in the FedEx Cup, which boasts a 6.7million prize for the winner.

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FOXBOROUGH, MASS. Despite 11 trips to the playoffs, five Super Bowl appearances and three Super Bowl wins over the past 13 seasons, the New England Patriots are as hungry as ever.

It starts with Tom Brady. The quarterback from Michigan enters his 15th season with the Patriots, yet continues to seek self-improvement.

I dont think you ever have it all figured out, Brady said Thursday after the teams first practice of training camp. You try to come out here and you work hard to put yourself in a good position and to compete, and when you get a chance and you get your opportunity, youve got to go out and make it happen. Its really everybody. Theres nobody thats immune to it. Youve got to put the work in. Youve got to give it everything youve got, and like I said, hopefully on a daily basis you continue to make improvements. This game is a very humbling game. You cant ever think that youve got it all figured out. Youve got to go out there and prove it every single day.

How is Brady different now from when he entered the league?

The thing thats so impressive to me is how he comes back every year like hes a first- or second-year guy, offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels said. Hes got that glimmer in his eye. He knows camp is ready to start. Hes excited about everything: from staying at the hotel to meeting forever, to coming out and working in 90-degree heat. Theres no dropoff and I think thats a great thing for a lot of our young players to see.

But theres been frustration too. The Patriots have lost three AFC championship games and two Super Bowls since 2006. Theyve been on the cusp of the franchises fourth title, but havent broken through.

Because of that, the veterans set the tone on the practice field.

I think thats one of the biggest things thats going to help us as a team is when we come out and you see Tom Brady competing and getting pissed off that he threw an incomplete pass and you see Jerod Mayo or Darrelle Revis mad because somebody caught a pass, thats competition, defensive tackle Vince Wilfork said.

The young guys look at that and say, You know what? For me to be successful in this league, I have to practice like that. We have a bunch of guys that lead by example because they dont say much, they just go out and do it. Great group of guys but we have to put it together on the field. Thats the goal: put it together on the field. Today is the first day. We have a long way to go.

The offseason addition of Revis puts the Patriots among the top teams in the AFC, but the return of Wilfork (torn Achilles), tight end Rob Gronkowski (torn anterior cruciate ligament), defensive tackle Tommy Kelly (knee) and linebacker Jerod Mayo (torn pectoral muscle) gives the team valuable pieces it missed during last years playoff run, when it lost to the Denver Broncos in the AFC title game.

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Remaining focussed Breathing is very crucial, says Prasad

Watching Prasad Bhatdundi perform yoga is like, as the clich goes, watching poetry in motion. His face is serene and his lithe body twists and turns effortlessly as he goes into one complex pose after the other with an almost deceptive ease the only indication of the effort it entails, the beads of sweat that dot his face and body.

His tryst with yoga started almost 15 years ago in a little village in North Kanara, I enrolled in a Vedanta and Chanting camp at the age of 12 in my hometown where along with learning the chants, we had to practice yoga. This is where my personal journey with yoga began.

However, it was only after a chance encounter with Ashtanga practitioner Vijay Kumar Manjar in Mysore, where Prasad was pursuing a Masters in Sanskrit, that Prasad truly embraced the practice. I got introduced to the Ashtanga form of yoga through my guru. Ashtanga is a traditional form of yoga that follows a standardised sequence of postures and has not been diluted in any way, over the years, he says, adding that he relocated to Bangalore two years ago.

According to him, the practice improves flexibility, strength, stamina and concentration, training the mind to remaining focused and pushing the bodys strength to higher levels, As you follow a standard sequence everyday, the practice is repetitive, leading to perfection. Breathing is very crucial as it leads you into your various asanas/postures, creating enough internal heat in the body to remove all toxins and open all the blocks in our nervous system, he adds.

Ashtanga is not easy the postures are complex and the sequence demands a lot out of you but it can be tweaked to address the needs of students across ages and fitness levels. I encourage a lot of self-practice in my class, where each student practicing at their own pace and based on their individual ability, needs and strength I help them to perfect each posture and move to the next level, says Prasad. I believe anyone, anywhere, any age can practice yoga. Ashtanga is for all.

Prasad walks the talk. And certainly breathes it. I lead a disciplined life as that is required to sustain the practice. I am up at 4 a.m. every morning, beginning my day with a series of chants and hymns. I also undertake my own self-practice in Ashtanga every day, either early in the morning or late in the evening depending on my classes and schedule. I take classes across the day in four locations in the city, he says. On future plans, The West made Ashtanga popular and I want to take this practice to more people in Bangalore. Ashtanga creates a healthy and spiritual balance in your mind, body and soul. I would love for more people to try out my class and experience this, he smiles.

Call Prasad on +919449208616

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