DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Top-ranked Rory McIlroy returned from a six-week absence to shoot a 6-under 66 for a share of the lead on the first day of the season-ending DP World Tour Championship on Thursday. Cheap Air Max 90 .McIlroy birdied four of his opening five holes and then two of the last four to join Irishman Shane Lowry at the top of the leaderboard at the Earth Course at Jumeriah Estates Resort.The way I played it should have been five birdies in the first five holes, he said. It was a great way to start. You never expect to start like that, but Ive been hitting the ball well for the last couple of weeks that Ive been practicing and it was just a matter of trying to take that good range play on to the course, and I was able to do that today, which Im really happy about.McIlroy has been in Dubai for the better part of two weeks after electing not to contest any of the opening three events on the Tours Final Four Series.He played in the Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda but his Dubai round is a first competitive effort on tour since shooting a final round 68 for a share of second place last month in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.I played the two days at the PGA Grand Slam but I wouldnt really call that competitive, he said. So the last shot that I hit was St. Andrews I guess, was my last competitive shot. So I was really looking forward to just getting out there and feeling what it was like again. Yeah, I was excited.Lowry arrived in Dubai fresh off the disappointment of finishing in 25th place in last weeks Turkish Airlines Open. Ranked No. 52, the Dubliner is hoping to finish inside the top 50 and with an exemption to enter all four majors in 2015.Last Sunday was a very difficult day for me as for the last 12 holes I couldnt wait to get off the golf course and come here to Dubai, he said. Once I got here on Monday, I was fine as I had put myself into contention which is a positive I can look at from last week.Scotlands Richie Ramsay and Denmarks Thorbjorn Olesen share third place after rounds of 67. Wholesale Air Max 90 Black . The England international raised his middle finger toward Manchester City supporters during Saturdays game at Etihad Stadium, which Arsenal lost 6-3. The incident was not seen by match officials at the time but the FA charged Wilshere retrospectively after a study of video footage. Wholesale Air Max 90 White . - Considering where Jeff Gordon was after Richmond, left out of the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship in part due to some late-race shenanigans, he couldnt have been happier on Sunday. http://www.outletairmax90cheap.com/outlet-air-max-90-ultra-cheap.html . Henry, who missed three games with a knee injury, was charged with a handball in the penalty area in the 82nd minute as he went to block a strike from Patrick Mullins. On the ensuing penalty kick, Lee Nguyen picked up his fourth goal of the season, giving the Revolution a 2-1 win Saturday afternoon. NEW YORK -- Reliever Kyle Farnsworth has agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Mets and will report to spring training as a non-roster player. The 37-year-old right-hander was 3-1 with two saves and a 4.70 ERA in 48 games last year with Tampa Bay and Pittsburgh, which signed him in August after he was released by the Rays. His fastball averaged 95-98 mph early in the season, according to fansgraphs.com, then dropped to 92-96 mph later in the year. Farnsworth would get a $1 million, one-year contract if added to the 40-man roster and could earn $1.5 million in performance bonuses. He could make $500,,000 based on games: $75,000 each for 40, 45, 50 and 55, and $100,000 apiece for 60 and 65. Air Max 90 Mens Outlet. He also could earn $1 million based on games finished: $100,000 each for 30 and 35, $250,000 apiece for 40 and 45, and $300,000 for 50. Farnsworth has a 43-63 record with 54 saves and a 4.26 ERA and 945 strikeouts in 960 innings. Hes pitched for the Chicago Cubs (1999-04), Detroit (2005, 2008), Atlanta (2005, 2010), the New York Yankees (2006-08), Kansas City (2009-10), Tampa Bay (2011-13) and Pittsburgh (2013), and had a career-high 25 saves for the Rays in 2011. His agreement was announced Monday. ' ' '