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Tiger Woods talked all week about his improved ball control—then it let him down when he needed it most. Woods resembled the Tiger of old over the first three rounds at the Abu Dhabi Championship, stringing together a trio of rounds below par before shooting an even-par 72 in Sunday’s finale to finish in a tie for third place behind winner Robert Rock and U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy.

Rafael Nadal dispatches Robin Soderling in straight sets to claim the Capitala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi.

World markets rise on the news. But even though the aid will cover a payment due today, spendthrift Dubai remains heavily in debt.

Abu Dhabi, wealthy capital of the United Arab Emirates, will "pick and choose" how to assist debt-laden neighbor Dubai, a senior official said on Saturday, after fears of a Dubai default sent global markets reeling.