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At the Masters, past champions are welcomed back to field
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Fred Couples was playing a practice round at Augusta National this week, with the other members of his foursome all sharing a few things in common. None of them were even half his age. They all bombed their tee shots past his. And they listened to every...
This date in sports history: April 6Video
1896 — The first modern Olympic Games begin in Athens, Greece. James B. Connelly wins the first event — the hop, step and jump. 1936 — Horton Smith edges Harry Cooper by one stroke to win the Masters. 1941 — Craig Wood beats Byron Nelson by three strokes to win...
Baylor wins 1st national title by denying Zags perfectionVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Baylor knew it would need to play to near-perfection to end Gonzaga’s flawless season. The Bears just about did. Jared Butler and their dynamic backcourt hit their first five 3-pointers and never cooled off. Undersized big man Mark Vital delivered as many headaches as bruises. Their bench was...
Back to winning ways, Jordan Speith turns focus to the MastersVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Jordan Spieth was a 20-year-old with a 30-year-old head on his shoulders when he first played the Masters and nearly won until Bubba Watson rallied over the last 11 holes to beat him. Now he’s a 27-year-old who has reason to feel much younger. It’s amazing what...
North Carolina assistant Hubert Davis tabbed as Roy Williams’ successorVideo
North Carolina has turned to former Tar Heels player and assistant coach Hubert Davis to lead the storied men’s basketball program as the successor to Hall of Famer Roy Williams. The 50-year-old Davis played for the Tar Heels under Dean Smith before a long NBA career, and he spent the...
Tim Benz: In a strange way, a near defeat may actually heighten Gonzaga’s legacy
That Gonzaga-UCLA Final Four game Saturday was the sporting event this country needed. I mean, when was the last time everybody in America on Twitter agreed that something was good? Well, aside from FS1’s Skip Bayless. Generally speaking, though, if he doesn’t like something that’s all the more proof of...
Stanford holds off Arizona to win women’s NCAA titleVideo
SAN ANTONIO — Tara VanDerveer hugged each of her Stanford players as they climbed the ladder to cut down the nets, capping a taxing whirlwind journey and ending an exhaustive championship drought for the Cardinal. After 29 years and having to be on the road for 10 weeks this season...
Jordan Spieth ends drought with victory at Texas Open
SAN ANTONIO — Jordan Spieth tapped in for par to win the British Open for his third major and 11th victory in just five years on the PGA Tour. He never imagined he would go 1,351 days before he felt that way again. He went 82 events on tour without...
Gonzaga’s last hurdles: a quick turnaround, surging BaylorVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Now comes the hard part for Gonzaga. Less than 16 hours after walking off the floor with one of the most scintillating wins in the game’s history, the barely still-unbeaten Bulldogs returned to the practice court Sunday to get ready for the national championship game. Their opponent, Baylor,...
Augusta National now a 10-day celebration at home of Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — A stream of people young and older walked on a path along the driving range at Augusta National, most of them carrying bags from the golf shop, some of them taking home a prized trophy. To their right was Bryson DeChambeau and Phil Mickelson, smashing drivers into...
Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic out with another hamstring injuryVideo
Christian Pulisic left Chelsea’s match against West Bromwich Albion because of another hamstring injury. Pulisic scored in the first half Saturday, his first goal for Chelsea since Dec. 5 against Leeds. Christian Pulisic scores his first goal under Thomas Tuchel ?(? via @NBCSportsSoccer)pic.twitter.com/qFiAFGWUhg— B/R Football (@brfootball) April 3, 2021 He...
Hubert Hurkacz wins Miami Open title by beating Jannik Sinner
MIAMI — Hubert Hurkacz of Poland won the biggest title of his career Sunday by beating 19-year-old Jannik Sinner of Italy, 7-6 (4), 6-4, in the Miami Open final. Hurkacz, 24, improved to 10-0 in Florida this year, including the Delray Beach title in January. Ranked 37th, he beat two...
Baylor trio of Jared Butler, MaCio Teague, Davion Mitchell headed to title gameVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — The only reason Baylor’s backcourt can’t be considered a true brotherhood is the blood coursing through their veins. Whether they were declaring together for the NBA Draft or withdrawing from it, transferring from other schools or helping newcomers acclimate to coach Scott Drew’s program, Jared Butler, MaCio Teague...
It’s on: Gonzaga vs. Baylor for the national championship
INDIANAPOLIS — Baylor made a mockery of the first Final Four game, stifling Houston for a chance at the program’s first national title. Gonzaga made miracles happen, winning on one of the greatest shots in NCAA Tournament history. The showdown between Baylor and Gonzaga that was called off in December...
Gonzaga beats buzzer in overtime for Final Four win vs. UCLA
Gonzaga has given fans the NCAA championship game they wanted with a shot for the ages. Jalen Suggs banked in a shot from near midcourt at the buzzer, giving the heavily favored Zags a 93-90 overtime victory against upstart UCLA. Gonzaga, the No. 1 overall seed, will play second-seeded Baylor...
Banner year for Pac-12 as Arizona, Stanford meet for NCAA women’s titleVideo
SAN ANTONIO — The last time Tara VanDerveer and Stanford were playing for a national championship, the Pac-12 had just 10 schools and the Cardinal were the standard-bearer for the conference. Now 11 years later, the Pac-12 is on top of the women’s basketball world with the Cardinal facing Arizona...
Spieth tied for lead heading into Texas Open’s final roundVideo
SAN ANTONIO — Jordan Spieth shot a 5-under-par 67 on Saturday to move into a tie for the lead heading into the final round of the Valero Texas Open. Spieth and Englishman Matt Wallace are at 12-under after both birdied their final two holes of the day. Wallace also posted...
Baylor routs Houston, now seeks 1st NCAA championshipVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Nearly two decades ago, Scott Drew decided to leave his comfort zone at tiny Valparaiso for the scandal-plagued basketball program at Baylor, explaining to his father there was nowhere for the Bears to go but up. Now, they’re one win away from the top. Led by Jared Butler...
Easiest of the par 3s, No. 6 at Augusta feels like 2 holesVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Dustin Johnson makes it sound easy because he is good enough that a lot of shots feel that way. He also recognizes the par-3 sixth hole at Augusta National was among the most critical when he won the Masters. Staked to a four-shot lead going into the...
USA Basketball picks Grant Hill as Colangelo’s replacement
Grant Hill helped the U.S. win Olympic gold in 1996. He would have been on the team again in 2000 if not for injury. And he was among the college kids who famously beat the first “Dream Team” in a scrimmage before the 1992 Olympics. Now, USA Basketball is bringing...
This date in sports history: April 3Video
1930 — The Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup with a two-game sweep of the Boston Bruins. 1933 — Ken Doraty’s overtime goal gives the Toronto Maple Leafs an 1-0 victory over the Boston Bruins in semifinals of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The goal comes at 1 hour, 44 minutes,...
Kyle Dake routs Jason Nolf to get shot at Olympic berth at wrestling trials
FORT WORTH, Texas — Kyle Dake made fast work of his two opponents at the U.S. Olympic wrestling trials on Friday night to earn his much anticipated shot against Jordan Burroughs. Dake, the two-time world champion looking to go to the Olympics for the first time, posted an 11-0 technical...
Arizona upsets UConn in women’s Final Four
SAN ANTONIO — Aari McDonald scored 26 points and led a smothering defensive effort for Arizona as the Wildcats beat UConn 69-59 Friday night to advance to the women’s NCAA Tournament championship game for the first time in school history. The Wildcats never trailed against the favored and fabled Huskies,...
Stanford tops South Carolina to reach women’s title game
SAN ANTONIO — Haley Jones came up with a big shot, and Stanford got a little bit of luck to get back to the national championship game for the first time in 11 years. Jones scored 24 points, including the go-ahead jumper with 32 seconds left, to help Stanford beat...
Cameron Tringale leads after 2nd round at Texas Open, nears 1st PGA winVideo
SAN ANTONIO — Cameron Tringale made a move for his first PGA Tour victory with a 3-under-par 69 Friday and a two-shot lead after two rounds of the Valero Texas Open. Tringale, a 12-year veteran, was at 9-under 135 after a round that included five-straight birdies and leads Jordan Spieth...
