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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Caddie champ: Ted Scott gets to be part of 3rd Masters win 
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Ted Scott was retiring last fall. He was done with golf, ready to do something else, probably teach the game. And when Scottie Scheffler called to ask the veteran caddie to work for him, an answer didn’t come easily. Scott was truly torn. He told his family...
Column: A day to remember for Rory McIlroy, but no green jacket at Masters 
AUGUSTA, Ga. — For the briefest of moments, there was the smallest bit of hope. A day that began with little to shoot for other than a top 10 suddenly threatened to turn magical for Rory McIlroy as he made his way around Augusta National, triumphantly holing his final shot...
Josef Newgarden moves Team Penske to 3-0 with IndyCar win at Long Beach 
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Colton Herta is so good on the downtown streets of Long Beach, and was so strong this weekend, a second consecutive victory seemed automatic. Not so fast, scowled Josef Newgarden, who went to sleep the night before the race Sunday stewing over a question he’d been...
Scottie Scheffler wins Masters by 3 strokes for 1st major title 
AUGUSTA, Ga. — That new No. 1 ranking for Scottie Scheffler looks even better in a Masters green jacket. Two months after Scheffler finally broke through for his first PGA Tour victory, he capped off a most incredible 56-day stretch by making his fourth win the biggest of them all,...
No fairytale ending but still inspiring Masters showing for Tiger Woods 
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The Masters patrons filled in every nook and cranny around the 18th green, awaiting the appearance of the man in red. A scene that has been so familiar to Tiger Woods on so many Sundays at Augusta National, but this one was different. It wasn’t even 3...
U.S. star Gio Reyna to miss rest of Bundesliga season with leg injury 
American midfielder Gio Reyna will miss the rest of the Bundesliga season. The 19-year-old sustained a muscle and tendon injury just after kickoff of Borussia Dortmund’s game against Stuttgart on Friday night, and he left the field in tears in the second minute. Dortmund said Sunday that Reyna will not...
Road trip to Martinsville with Jeff Gordon pays off for NASCAR's William Byron 
William Byron knew when he took over the No. 24 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports that Martinsville Speedway was more than a little bit special. If he had any doubts, a field trip with car owner Jeff Gordon made it clear. “When I was a rookie, Jeff was like, ‘Hey, let’s...
Police investigate after Ronaldo knocked phone from fan
MANCHESTER, England — Police are investigating an incident that saw Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo apparently slapping a phone out of a supporter’s hand as he left the field after a loss at Everton. The force in Liverpool is appealing for witnesses after footage was posted on social media following...
William Byron races to NASCAR Cup-leading 2nd victory at Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — William Byron knew he was in for a big challenge with a two-lap overtime sprint about to start and the very aggressive Joey Logano right behind him. He also felt like he had a pretty remarkable co-pilot in his corner. “This one is for my mom,” Byron...
Denver beats Minnesota St., claims 9th NCAA hockey title
BOSTON — Ryan Barrow and Mike Benning scored less than three minutes apart to give Denver the lead, and the Pioneers awakened with five goals in the third period to rally past Minnesota State, 5-1, on Saturday night for their record-tying ninth college hockey title. Two nights after eliminating Michigan...
Column: Hardest part of Masters awaits Scottie Scheffler 
AUGUSTA, Ga. Tiger Woods still held out a faint ray of hope as he peered into the future after his second round and reminded everyone the adage is true — the Masters really doesn’t start until the back nine Sunday. With Scottie Scheffler, the hottest player in golf, carrying a...
Scheffler scuffles late but takes 3-shot lead into final round of Masters; Woods shoots 78 
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Scottie Scheffler spent all day fending off the cold wind at the Masters, slipping on a vest over his layers of clothing after every shot on every hole. One more round and his next wardrobe change might be a green jacket. Scheffler looked oblivious to the harsh...
Tiger Woods shoots career-worst 78 at Masters 
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods used to turn weekends at Augusta National into gripping theater, relentlessly charging up the leaderboard one fearless drive, one feathery iron, one nervy putt at a time. Not now. Maybe not ever again. The magic the five-time Masters champion summoned so easily for so long...
Olympics figure skater Alysa Liu retires at age 16
Alysa Liu, a 2022 Olympian and world championships bronze medalist, is retiring from competitive figure skating at age 16. Considered the future of U.S. women’s skating and already a two-time national champion, Liu posted her decision Saturday on Instagram. “I honestly never thought i would’ve accomplished as much as i...
Denver, Minnesota State match up in Frozen Four for NCAA title 
BOSTON — Denver is going for a record-tying ninth NCAA hockey championship. Minnesota State is hoping for its first. It will be the bluebloods vs. the new blood in the Frozen Four final Saturday night. “We’re here to win a national championship,” said Denver forward Bobby Brink, who led the...
Tiger Woods has an up-and-down 2nd round at Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods’ second round at the Masters on Friday seemed like a constant ride from one end of the success spectrum to the other, his fortunes changing at an almost dizzying pace during one stretch of the afternoon. Not his best, not his worst, but plenty good...
Scottie Scheffler builds 5-shot Masters lead; Tiger Woods makes cut
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The wind roaring through the Georgia pines gave Tiger Woods and so many others all they could handle Friday in the Masters. And then Scottie Scheffler made it feel even tougher. In his debut as the new No. 1 player in the world, Scheffler looked the part....
Masters notes: Rory McIlroy a bit frustrated but eager for more
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy opened his Masters with a pair of 73s that left him in the mix, if a bit frustrated over missed opportunities on a golf course he has grown to know well. He’s in his 14th Masters and still seeking his first green jacket, something many...
Recipe for success at Martinsville: Beating and banging
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — A lot of the talk in NASCAR has been about how the sturdiness of the Next Gen car allows for more physical racing, a point the first six winners — all 30 years old or under — have celebrated with playoff spots likely secured. That physicality is...
Minnesota State beats Minnesota to reach Frozen Four final
BOSTON — Reggie Lutz scored to break a second-period tie and Minnesota State scored three times in the third in the Frozen Four semifinal on Thursday night to beat big-city rival Minnesota 5-1 and advance to the national championship game. Minnesota State will play for its first NCAA hockey title...
Right at home: Sungjae Im grabs Masters lead on Day 1
AUGUSTA, Ga. — With all eyes on Tiger Woods, Sungjae Im quietly turned in the round of the day at Augusta National. Not a surprise, really. The 24-year-old South Korean feels right at home. A runner-up 17 months ago in his Masters debut, Im posted a 5-under-par 67 on Thursday...
NCAA Frozen Four: Denver beats Michigan in overtime 
BOSTON — Denver knocked Michigan out of the Frozen Four. Next comes a chance to match the Wolverines as the most decorated team in college hockey history. Carter Savoie scored with 14:53 gone in overtime, converting on his own rebound Thursday night to lead the Pioneers past Michigan 3-2 and...
Tiger Woods is back at Masters, and it already felt like a victory
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods playing the Masters again, his shirt as pink as the azaleas at Augusta National, would have been enough reason to celebrate Thursday. It felt that way to him, too. Woods twirled his club after good shots, and there were enough. He pumped his fist after...
Tiger Time: Woods thrills patrons with Masters comeback 
AUGUSTA, Ga. — He walked among the azaleas with just the slightest hint of a limp. He couldn’t quite bend over to read the putts on Augusta National’s tricky greens. Otherwise, there was nothing to indicate that Tiger Woods nearly lost his right leg 14 months ago in a devastating...
Kentucky, South Carolina, WVU join revived Sun Belt men's soccer
NEW ORLEANS — The Sun Belt Conference announced Wednesday that it will restart men’s soccer this fall, boosted by three new schools along with soccer-only members Kentucky, South Carolina and West Virginia. The nine-team men’s soccer league will include new members James Madison, Marshall and Old Dominion. Coastal Carolina, Georgia...


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