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ESPN Outside the Lines Sunday, Tiger Woods, girl's sport life in Nigeria

By April MacIntyre Apr 1, 2010, 19:45 GMT

Tiger Woods is to return to competitive golf at the Masters, starting on 8 April, it has been announced 16 March 2010. The world number one\'s last tournament appearance was on 15 November - when he won the Australian Masters. EPA/MATT CAMPBELL

Outside the Lines airs this Sunday, April 4 at 9 a.m. ET, on ESPN.

On Feb. 19, millions of television viewers watched as Tiger Woods admitted to extra-marital affairs and revealed that for 45 days he was in inpatient therapy, receiving guidance for his issues. As Woods prepares to make his highly anticipated return to golf at Augusta National next week, many question whether he is mentally prepared to return to the game. Wendi Nix examines whether the treatment Woods received will affect his game, as the world's greatest golfer attempts to return to top form.

“The question everyone wants to ask is, ‘Will Tiger be able to play great with this off-the-course mess going on in his life?’ Well, my guess is yes, he will be able to if he wants to. But the only question you could ask is, ‘Is Tiger ready to really get himself back in contention? Is that his sole purpose in playing the Masters?’” -- Bob Rotella, sports psychologist.

Mobi Akiode is a young Nigerian-American woman who moved back to Nigeria to dedicate herself to empowering African girls and lifting them out of poverty through sports.

Akiode, a former standout basketball player at Fordham University who played on the 2004 Nigerian Olympic team, now organizes basketball camps for girls from all over the country.

Participants learn not only basketball skills, but life skills. Akiode invited retired WNBA star Yolanda Griffith to Nigeria to help coach at her spring camp.

Good Morning America's Robin Roberts narrates this inspiring story, the title of which is based on the Nigerian proverb "What you give, you get ten times over” which is reflective of Akiode’s efforts.

Also replayed: Sunday, 2:30 p.m., ESPN; April 8, 5:30 p.m., ESPNU; April 6, 7 p.m., May 20, 9 p.m. and 10 p.m., June 9, 12:30 p.m., June 10, 9:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., ESPN Classic