Out of retirement, matador enthralls

A young matador returned to a Barcelona ring five years after quitting at the peak of his career, enduring a terrifying near-goring to win standing ovations in a Spanish city known for strong sentiments against the sport.

A sellout crowd of 20,000 watched as Jose Tomas, 31, performed in his turquoise and gold suit. At one point, he was briefly pinned by a bull but rolled away unscathed.

Scalpers reportedly got more than $5,000 for some tickets.