DAVE SKRETTA

AP Sports Writer
Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, right, greets Justin Rose, of England, after winning in a playoff after the final round the Masters golf tournament, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Justin Rose played a memorable round at the Masters. It wasn’t enough to deny Rory McIlroy the title
Justin Rose played one of the best rounds of his career, and it wasn’t quite enough to deny Rory McIlroy his long-sought title at the Masters.
 
Bryson DeChambeau celebrates after a birdie on the 18th hole during the third round at the Masters golf tournament, Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Bryson DeChambeau is trying to chase down Rory McIlroy again in a major. He has 18 holes to do it
Bryson DeChambeau has 18 holes to chase down Rory McIlroy at the Masters. He shot a 3-under 69 on Saturday, leaving him three shots back of McIlroy and playing in the same group with him Sunday.
 
Zach Johnson hits from the bunker on the 12th hole during the second round at the Masters golf tournament, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Zach Johnson was feeling nostalgic. The former Masters champ shot 66, his best at Augusta National
Zach Johnson shot a third-round 66 on Saturday for the 2007 Masters champion’s best round ever in the tournament. The 49-year-old made six birdies during an eight-hole stretch to end a streak of 28 rounds at the Masters without one in the 60s.
 
Nick Taylor, of Canada, hits from the bunker on the second hole during the second round at the Masters golf tournament, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Nick Taylor finally made a major cut again. Some big names failed to do the same at the Masters
Some big names failed to make the cut at the Masters on Friday. Five-time major winner Brooks Koepka made a quadruple-bogey at the 18th to miss it by two.
 
Bernhard Langer, of Germany, waves to the gallery after the second round at the Masters golf tournament, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Bernhard Langer and Fred Couples barely missed the Masters cut. For Langer, it was the final time
Bernhard Langer and Fred Couples barely missed making the cut at the Masters. In the case of Langer, the 1985 and ‘93 champion missed a putt at the 18th hole that would have allowed him to play the weekend.
 
Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, watches his tee shot on the 12th hole during the second round at the Masters golf tournament, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Rory McIlroy catches fire, shoots 66 to get back into contention at the Masters
Rory McIlroy is in the mix at the Masters after a second-round 66 at Augusta National. He made three birdies and an eagle on the back nine to climb within two shots of Justin Rose on a leaderboard filled with big names.
 
Scottie Scheffler hits his tee shot on the 14th hole during the first round at the Masters golf tournament, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Scottie Scheffler begins his pursuit of a third green jacket with a 68 at the Masters
Defending champion Scottie Scheffler opened with a bogey-free 68 on Thursday to put himself in the mix at the Masters.
 
Fred Couples hits his tee shot on the seventh hole during the first round at the Masters golf tournament, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Fred Couples shoots 71 at the Masters. So much for the 65-year-old thinking he no longer belongs
Fred Couples shot a 1-under 71 in the opening round of the Masters on Thursday, the 65-year-old former champion proving to himself as much as anyone else that he still belongs.
 
Min Woo Lee, of Australia, lines up a shot on the putting green during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Min Woo Lee hits the Masters after his first PGA Tour win. Jason Day thinks he can be world No. 1
Min Woo Lee had won just about everywhere but the PGA Tour before he triumphed at the Texas Open. Now the big-hitting Australian is headed to the Masters with momentum.
 
Laurie Canter, of England, hits from the 15th tee during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Hurricane Helene hit Augusta National last summer. What it left is noticeable, not necessarily bad
Augusta National looks as pristine as ever on the eve of the Masters. It’s hard to believe that six months ago, Hurricane Helene laid waste to this part of Georgia. The fairways and greens are perfectly manicured, the azaleas once again in bloom.
 
Angel Cabrera, of Argentina, walks off the range during a practice around at the Masters golf tournament, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
After 2 years in an Argentine prison, former Masters champ Angel Cabrera is back at Augusta National
Angel Cabrera is back at Augusta National, walking the fairways at the Masters six years after his last appearance and less than two after he was paroled from an Argentine prison. The former U.S.
 
Scottie Scheffler hits from the bunker on the practice green during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Scheffler is back to defend his Masters title, if he can make it through the Champions Dinner safely
Scottie Scheffler is back at Augusta National to defend his Masters title this week. After winning just about everything a year ago, the world’s top-ranked player has yet to raise a trophy this season.
 
Hiroshi Tai, of Singapore, walks up the 17th with caddie Devin Stanton during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Young amateurs Justin Hastings, Hiroshi Tai part of Masters field repping 26 nations and territories
 
Germany's Bernhard Langer celebrates his 1993 Masters Tournament win Sunday, April 11, 1993 after getting his Green Jacket at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke)
Two-time champion Bernhard Langer is ready to say auf wiedersehen to the Masters after four decades
Bernhard Langer has decided to call it quits at the Masters. The two-time champion will tee it up Thursday for the 41st and final time.
 
Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, tosses his putter on the 18th hole during the third round at the Masters golf tournament, Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
The Masters: When it starts, how to watch, betting odds for golf’s first major of 2025
Rory McIlroy got off to a fast start and finished with a 6-under 66 on Saturday, putting him at 12 under heading into the final round of the Masters.
 
Gold medalists Madison Chock and Evan Bates, of the United States, pose for a photos during a medal ceremony for ice dancing at the figure skating world championships, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
The US dominated figure skating’s world championships. It may face the Russians at the Olympics
The Americans had arguably the best world championships in their long and distinguished figure skating history, and now they are pointing toward next season and the Olympics.
 
Ilia Malinin, of the United States, celebrates during a medal ceremony for men's free skating at the figure skating world championships, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Ilia Malinin cruises to 2nd straight title to cap an American gold rush at figure skating worlds
Ilia Malinin defended his world title with free skate that earned a standing ovation inside TD Garden on Saturday night, capping a memorable home championships for the Americans.
 
Madison Chock and Evan Bates, of the United States, perform during the ice dance rhythm dance program at the figure skating world championships, Friday, March 28, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
US dancers Chock and Bates, Canadian’s Gilles and Poirier building figure skating’s best rivalry
American ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates and their Canadian counterparts, Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, may have the best rivalry going in figure skating. If you can call it that.
 
Alysa Liu, of the United States, performs during the women's free skating program at the figure skating world championships, Friday, March 28, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Alysa Liu delivers the US its first women’s figure skating world championship in nearly 2 decades
Alysa Liu became the first American women’s figure skating world champion in nearly two decades Friday night, dethroning three-time defending champion Kaori Sakamoto with a brilliant free skate that earned her a standing ovation inside TD Garden.
 
Ilia Malinin, of the United States, skates during the men's short program at the figure skating world championships, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Reigning champ Ilia Malinin of US leads Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama at figure skating world championships
Reigning champion Ilia Malinin delivered a season-best short program to take the lead over Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama heading into Saturday night’s free skate.
 
Isabeau Levito of the United States performs during the women's short program at the figure skating world championships, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Figure skating embraces the future with new technology, modern concepts to engage athletes and fans
The governing body of figure skating has embarked on an ambitious plan called “Vision 2030,” and the idea is simple: Make the sport cool again. Or at least, cool to a bigger audience.
 
Alysa Liu of the United States performs during the women's short program at the figure skating world championships, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
American figure skater Alysa Liu takes the lead on the opening night of the world championships
U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu led after the short program on the opening night of the world championships on Wednesday. She scored an international-best 74.58 points for her program, set to the song “Promise” by Laufey and Dan Wilson.
 
Ilia Malinin performs during the men's short program competition at the U.S. figure skating championships Jan. 25, 2025, in Wichita, Kan. (AP Photo/Travis Heying, File)
Olympic favorite Ilia Malinin of the US aims to defend his figure skating world title
Ilia Malinin is heavily favored to defend his figure skating world championship this week in what should be a preview of the competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
 
Houston guard Emanuel Sharp (21) reacts after a foul by Gonzaga forward Graham Ike (13) during the second half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Wichita, Kan. (AP Photo/Travis Heying)
Stylistic versatility: Those left in the NCAA Tournament have proven they can win a lot of ways
Houston coach Kelvin Sampson knows his team can always rely on defense to win games. But on the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament, it was the Cougars’ offense that carried them.
 
Madison Chock and Evan Bates, of the United States, pose after winning the gold medal in the ice dance event at the ISU Grand Prix Finals of Figure Skating, Dec. 7, 2024, in Grenoble, France. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani, File)
Bridging the political divide: US and Canadian skaters hope sports can unify during worlds in Boston
One of the best rivalries in figure skating in recent years has been between Canada and the U.S. in ice dancing.
 
Cast members participate Sunday, March 2, 2025, in Washington, at the Legacy on Ice event, a figure skating tribute to support the families and loved ones affected by the Jan. 29 aviation incident. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Figure skating’s world championships are headed to Boston, another chance to heal after DC crash
It has been nearly two months since American Airlines Flight 5342 departed for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. It never arrived.
 
Houston guard L.J. Cryer (4) reacts after hitting a three-pointer against Gonzaga during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Wichita, Kan. (AP Photo/Travis Heying)
No. 1 seed Houston holds off Gonzaga comeback, beats No. 8 seed Bulldogs 81-76 to reach Sweet 16
LJ Cryer matched a career high with 30 points, including two free throws with 14.2 seconds left, and No. 1 seed Houston held on to beat eighth-seeded Gonzaga 81-76 on Saturday night to reach the Sweet 16 for the sixth straight NCAA Tournament.
 
Texas Tech forward JT Toppin (15) gets between Drake forward Cam Manyawu (3) and guard Kael Combs (11) during the second half of the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Wichita, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
After winning with a 3-point barrage in NCAA opener, Texas Tech goes inside to take apart Drake
Texas Tech won its NCAA Tournament opener against UNC Wilmington in part by lofting up a tourney-record 46 shots from beyond the 3-point arc. The Red Raiders took apart Drake on Saturday night by dismantling them in the paint.
 
Texas Tech forward Darrion Williams (5) looks for a path to the basket against Drake guard Tavion Banks, right, during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Wichita, Kan. (AP Photo/Travis Heying)
Williams, Toppin lead No. 3 seed Texas Tech into Sweet 16 with 77-64 victory over No. 11 seed Drake
Darrion Williams scored a season-high 28 points, JT Toppin had 25 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 3 seed Texas Tech beat No. 11 seed Drake 77-64 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
 
Longtime Kansas broadcaster Bob Davis dies at 80, one week after the passing of his wife of 53 years
Longtime broadcaster Bob Davis, whose voice became synonymous with Jayhawks basketball and football and who spent many years calling games for the Kansas City Royals, died Thursday in his hometown of Lawrence, Kansas. He was 80.
 
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