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Gotterup arrives at Augusta as high-profile Masters rookie

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Chris Gotterup, 26, makes his Masters debut this week after winning four PGA Tour events, including the Scottish Open last year and the Sony Open and Phoenix Open earlier this year; he spoke at a Monday pr…

Contreras Warns Brewers After Being Hit; Series Tension

BOSTON — On Monday night at Fenway Park, Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras was hit on the hand by a pitch from Milwaukee right-hander Brandon Woodruff, prompting Contreras to tell reporters he would 'take one of th…

Nationals rally, Cardinals answer with extra-inning victory

Washington — On Monday night at Nationals Park, the Washington Nationals erased a three-run deficit when James Wood, Brady House and CJ Abrams hit eighth-inning homers to produce a 9-6 comeback win over the St. Louis Car…

Padres shut out Pirates, snap Pittsburgh five-game streak

PITTSBURGH — San Diego right-hander Germán Márquez earned his first win with the Padres, pitching five innings in a 5-0 victory Monday night that ended the Pittsburgh Pirates' five-game winning streak; Nick Castellanos, …

Keaschall Two-Run Homer Propels Twins Past Tigers Monday

MINNEAPOLIS — Luke Keaschall hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning and the Minnesota Twins defeated the Detroit Tigers 7-3 on Monday at Target Field; Keaschall also walked twice and scored twice as the Twins regained …

Cavaliers top Grizzlies as Memphis hits 29 threes

MEMPHIS — On April 6, the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 142-126 in Memphis as Evan Mobley scored 24 points and Dennis Schroder added 22 points and 11 assists while Memphis matched the NBA single-game…

Tiger Woods DUI Prompts Questions at Masters Tournament

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods is absent from the 90th Masters this week after his March 27 arrest in Florida on suspicion of driving under the influence; he pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor DUI with property damage and ref…

Four Tar Heels Enter Transfer Portal This Week

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Four North Carolina players entered the NCAA transfer portal this week after the portal opened Tuesday: guards Jaydon Young, Derek Dixon and Kyan Evans, and forward James Brown, each confirmed to On3 …

Researchers Confirm Steve McMichael Had Posthumous CTE Diagnosis

Chicago — Researchers at Boston University's Concussion and CTE Center announced Tuesday that Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve 'Mongo' McMichael was found to have stage-three chronic traumatic encephalopathy following po…

Rose Enters Masters After Near-Misses And Recent Victory

Augusta, Ga. Justin Rose, 45, addressed media Monday at Augusta National as he prepared for his 21st Masters, noting three past runner-up finishes at the event and citing a recent win at Torrey Pines as evidence of conti…

UConn falls short in title game; Karaban's finale

Indianapolis — UConn senior Alex Karaban concluded his collegiate career on Monday as the Huskies lost 69-63 to Michigan in the national championship; Karaban played essentially the entire game, finishing with 17 points …

Michigan Tops UConn 69-63 For Second National Title

Indianapolis — Michigan defeated UConn 69-63 on Monday night to win the NCAA men's basketball championship, securing the program's second national title. Elliot Cadeau led Michigan with 19 points and freshman Trey McKenn…

Wembanyama Exits; Spurs Hold Off 76ers Despite Injury

San Antonio — On Monday night the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 115-102 after Victor Wembanyama left the first half with a bruised left rib following inadvertent contact from Paul George, and he was r…

Sabres win 4-2, tie Lightning for Atlantic Division lead

Buffalo, N.Y. Jason Zucker tipped Bowen Byram’s shot for a go-ahead goal 7:38 into the second period as the Sabres beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 Monday at KeyBank Center, and Jack Quinn scored into an empty net with 1…

DeGrom five innings; Burger RBI lifts Rangers Monday

ARLINGTON, Texas. The Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 2-1 Monday night after Jake Burger hit a tie-breaking RBI double in the sixth inning and Jacob deGrom and five relievers combined on a two-hitter, while Cal R…

Patrick Reed Rejoins PGA Tour After LIV Departure

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Patrick Reed left LIV Golf and this year announced his return to the PGA Tour, but under reinstatement terms he is barred from PGA Tour events until after Aug. 25, prompting him to compete on the European …

Woods absent from Masters after Florida crash, arrest

Augusta, Ga. — Tiger Woods was absent from the Masters this week after a March 27 Florida crash that led to his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence; authorities reported two painkiller pills found and said…

Top golfers prepare as Masters begins amid scrutiny

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Top-ranked golfers began practice rounds at Augusta National on April 6 ahead of the Masters, which opens April 9; reigning champion Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler took part as organizers presented fir…

UNC Hires NBA Coach Michael Malone as Head

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina hired Michael Malone as its men's basketball head coach on Monday, ending a 13-day search. Malone, a longtime NBA coach who led the Denver Nuggets to the 2022–23 championship and record…

McIlroy Reflects on Masters Win and Aftermath

AUGUSTA, Ga. Rory McIlroy won the 2025 Masters in a sudden‑death playoff, completing the career Grand Slam, and has reflected on the emotions of that victory during Masters‑week media sessions this Tuesday as the defendi…

Dusty May Leads Michigan into NCAA Title Game

Indianapolis — Michigan coach Dusty May led his Wolverines to the NCAA national title game on Monday, April 6, after winning a semifinal in Indianapolis; May addressed critics and affirmed his commitment to the program d…

UCLA Overwhelms South Carolina to Win National Title

Phoenix. On Sunday, UCLA defeated South Carolina 79-51 in the 2026 NCAA women's national championship at the Mortgage Matchup Center, never relinquishing the lead; UCLA held a 61-32 advantage entering the fourth quarter …

Flagg’s weekend flips Rookie of the Year odds decisively

DALLAS — Cooper Flagg scored 45 points Sunday and followed a 51-point performance Friday, leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 134-128 win over the Los Angeles Lakers and ending a 14-game home losing streak; DraftKings move…

Spaun seals one-shot Texas Open victory ahead of Masters

San Antonio — J.J. Spaun closed with a five-under 67 on Sunday at the Valero Texas Open, eagling the par-4 17th and finishing 17-under to win by one shot on April 6 as play resumed after weather suspensions. The victory,…

Lakers lose without Doncic, Reaves as Flagg shines

DALLAS — The Los Angeles Lakers lost 134-128 to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night after Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves were sidelined; Cooper Flagg scored 45 points while LeBron James led the Lakers with 30 points and …

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