Lee could help Thunder engage Cricket. Former Australian paceman Brett Lee had emerged as a "strategic" target for the revamped Sydney Thunder Big Bash League's side. The Thunder, who failed to win a game last season despite boasting West Indies master blaster Chris Gayle, have undergone a reconstruction after Cricket Australia aired concerns it was floundering in Sydney's west. The area surrounding ANZ Stadium, the Thunder's home ground, has a strong population of immigrants from the subcontinent, and Lee -with his strong ties to India - could engage members of that community. The number of Australians lining up in the US Masters: Jason Day, Adam Scott, John Senden and Marc Leishman. Champion Bubba blubbers again Golf. Augusta: Bubba Watson wept on the final green after his victory in last year's Masters. Speaking at the defending champion's customary news conference on Tuesday, Watson was in tears again. At the event, he was asked to name the most interesting thing he had done with his green jacket. Watson replied that as he was preparing for the post-tournament green jacket ceremony, he saw an Augusta National member holding one. "I asked if that was my green jacket," Watson said. "And I was told, 'Yeah, and you're taking it home."' At that point, Watson broke up. Van Dyk escapes penalty for comments Netball. No sanctions will be imposed on trans-Tasman netball teams despite public comment deemed contrary to the spirit of the competition. Players and coaches have criticised the quality of play and consistency of umpiring. Silver Ferns shooter Irene van Dyk was particularly damning after her Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic team's 57-51 loss to West Coast Fever in Perth on Sunday. Referring to circle defenders Eboni Beckford-Chambers and Josie Janz, van Dyk said: "I have never ever come across a defensive pair that are as physical and get away with murder." Real Madrid hang on to reach semis Football. Real Madrid withstood a second-half onslaught from Istanbul's Galatasaray to qualify for their third successive Champions League semi-final 5-3 on aggregate, despite losing 3-2 on Tuesday night. Leading 3-0 from the first leg, it took Los Blancos eight minutes to build on their advantage as Sami Khedira crossed for Cristiano Ronaldo (left) to prod home from close range. Emmanuel Eboue's rocket equaliser sparked Galatasaray's amazing comeback as they scored twice in a minute through Wesley Sneijder and Didier Drogba, only for Ronaldo seal it in injury time.