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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

 
Honorary Starter Jack Nicklaus acknowledges the patrons, as fellow Honorary Starter Tom Watson applauds, on the first hole during the first round at the Masters golf tournament, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Player, Nicklaus and Watson hit ceremonial shots and joke about aging bodies to start the Masters

 
Jose Luis Ballester, of Spain, reacts after missing a putt on the second hole during the first round at the Masters golf tournament, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Masters whiz kid: Jose Luis Ballester takes a different kind of relief and does No. 1 at No. 13

 
Leeds United's Wilfried Gnonto celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game during a Sky Bet Championship soccer match against Swansea City, Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Elland Road in Leeds, England. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)

The race for promotion to the Premier League has a US flavor and there’s $180M riding on it

 

At Victus’ bat factory, surging interest in torpedo bats has workers scrambling to meet demand

Torpedo bats drew attention over the weekend when the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers in one game. Days later, the calls and orders, and test drives -- from big leaguers to rec leaguers -- are humming inside Victus Sports. (AP Video: Tassanee Vejpongsa)
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NFL players score a shot at Hollywood

Argentina puts seven of Maradona’s healthcare professionals on trial

UConn guard Paige Bueckers holds up a piece of the net after the Huskies defeated South Carolina inthe national championship game at the Final Four of the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

WNBA salaries still an issue with Paige Bueckers set to earn about what Caitlin Clark did

 
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe applauds fans at the end of the Champions League quarterfinal first leg soccer match between Arsenal and Real Madrid at the Emirates Stadium in London, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Kylian Mbappé's legal team is going on the attack to try and solve the legal dispute between the World Cup winner and his former club PSG. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)

Mbappé's legal team says he has seized 55 million euros from PSG’s accounts in their legal dispute

 
High Point head coach Alan Huss calls to his players during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Alan Huss will leave High Point to become coach-in-waiting at Creighton, says it’s a ‘dream job’

 
San Diego FC fans celebrate a goal against the Seattle Sounders during an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 5, 2025, in San Diego. (Meg McLaughlin/The San Diego Union-Tribune via AP)

MLS will give further consideration to adopting a fall-to-spring calendar

 
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski raises a fist during a ceremonial weigh-in for UFC 290, July 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP, file)

Volkanovski hoped for different opponent as he tries to win back featherweight belt at UFC 314

 

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Taylor Swift poses in the press room with the award for album of the year for "Folklore" at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Sunday, March 14, 2021. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Taylor Swift poses in the press room with the award for album of the year for “Folklore” at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Sunday, March 14, 2021. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

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The awards celebrate the biggest stars in music and entertainment. The awards were broadcast live on Capital FM, Capital XTRA, Heart FM, Radio X, and Smooth Radio. Some of the winners included Calvin Harris, RAYE, and Taylor Swift.

 
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Harmony from a foursome

 

With music, Killer Mike says there’s no age limit – especially in hip-hop, which celebrated 50 years of existence last year.

 

SZA on stage

 

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Jordan Spieth's son Sammy swings a club during the par-3 contest at the Masters golf tournament, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

  1. Jordan Spieth’s 3-year-old son and 89-year-old Gary Player make memories at Masters Par 3 Contest

  2. Trans athletes are under more scrutiny than ever. Some have found a safe space in gymnastics

  3. LeBron James becomes first professional male athlete to have likeness depicted in a Ken doll

  4. After 2 years in an Argentine prison, former Masters champ Angel Cabrera is back at Augusta National

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NBA

Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker dribbles during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Suns complete their high-priced flop, won’t make postseason after dismal year

 

  1. Jokic has 32nd triple-double to lead Nuggets past Kings 124-116 in Denver’s 1st game without Malone

  2. Clippers extend winning streak to 6 games with 134-117 win over short-handed Rockets

  3. Harrison Barnes swishes 3-pointer at the buzzer as Spurs stun Warriors with 114-111 win

NFL

Indianapolis Colts kicker Matt Gay watches his 45-yard field goal during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Jan. 5, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, file)

Colts release kicker Matt Gay, saving nearly $3 million on salary cap

 

  1. Rams re-sign veteran LB Troy Reeder to a 1-year deal

  2. Travis Hunter is still not sure which position NFL teams want him to focus on

  3. Jets’ Fields says his confidence has never wavered, used Steelers benching to change his perspective

Men’s College Basketball

The Commissioners of the NCAA's power four conferences, SEC's Greg Sankey, ACC's Jim Phillips, Big 12's Brett Yormark and Big Ten's Tony Petitti speak with ESPN's Roddy Jones, left, and Dana Boyle, right, at the College Sports Day on Capitol Hill reception in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, after they lobbied lawmakers earlier in the day for legislation to standardize name, image and likeness and other rules. (AP Photo/Stephen Whyno )

With NCAA settlement pending, Power Four conference stakeholders lobby lawmakers on Capitol Hill

 

  1. John Andrzejek won a national title with Florida to start the week. Now he’s Campbell’s head coach

  2. Yankees’ Bellinger says he won’t eat chicken wings for years after suspected case of food poisoning

  3. Lipscomb’s Lennie Acuff is heading home to Alabama to take job at Samford

Women’s College Basketball

Buffalo's head coach Becky Burke reacts to a referee's call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball college game against Kent State in the championship of the Mid-American Conference tournament in Cleveland, on March 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Phil Long, File)

Arizona hires Buffalo’s Becky Burke as women’s basketball coach

 

  1. Texas point guard Rori Harmon to return next season in bid to get Longhorns back to the Final Four

  2. Olivia Miles is transferring from Notre Dame to TCU to finish her college career

  3. DI leading scorer Ta’Niya Latson commits to South Carolina

NHL

Boston Bruins center Marat Khusnutdinov (92) falls after colliding with Vegas Golden Knights center Tomas Hertl (48) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)

Tomas Hertl expected to return for Golden Knights in game against the Kraken

 

  1. Wild stars Kaprizov and Eriksson Ek sure know how to make an entrance and brighten a playoff picture

  2. Nathan MacKinnon will sit against Canucks, may be out for rest of regular season to heal up and rest

  3. Predators coach Andrew Brunette rejoins team after missing 2 games due to personal matter

MLB

Colorado Rockies' Brenton Doyle, front, is congratulated after hitting a solo home run by third base coach Warren Schaeffer in the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Brenton Doyle ties career high with 5 RBIs, Rockies beat Brewers 7-2

 

  1. Spencer Strider dominates with 13 Ks in Triple-A start and may soon join the Braves

  2. A’s remain on track for June groundbreaking for Las Vegas stadium

  3. After 6 year hiatus, Mets prospect Matt Allan is back on the mound chasing big league dreams

College Football

Tennessee running back John Kelly (4) runs past Georgia Tech defensive back A.J. Gray (5) and defensive lineman Brentavious Glanton (97) to score a touchdown in the second half of an NCAA college football game Monday, Sept. 4, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, file)

Vols find replacement games for canceled Nebraska series with meetings against Ga. Tech in 2026-27

 

  1. Nebraska coach Matt Rhule dismisses transfer WR Hardley Gilmore IV

  2. Matt Patricia getting up to speed as Ohio State’s new defensive coordinator

  3. Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders put on a show for all 32 NFL teams at Colorado’s pro day

Soccer

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks to the media at a welcoming event for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup soccer tournament, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

FIFA president Infantino promises ‘the world will be welcomed’ as Club World Cup preps for US debut

 

  1. Pakistan slaps one-year PSL ban on South African Corbin Bosch for breaching contract

  2. Onana at fault twice as Man United draws 2-2 at Lyon, Tottenham held at home, Chelsea stays perfect

  3. CONMEBOL president makes official proposal to expand men’s 2030 World Cup to 64 teams

John Bowers works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

AP Week in Pictures

 
Seguidores del fallecido Diego Maradona sostienen una pancarta con la frase "Justicia para Dios" afuera del tribunal donde se realiza el juicio de homicidio por negligencia contra el personal médico que trató a Maradona, el martes 11 de marzo de 2025, en las afueras de Buenos Aires. (AP Foto/Natacha Pisarenko)

Doctors testify Maradona should not have undergone surgery before his death

 
Nick Dunlap hits from the pine straw on the first hole during the first round at the Masters golf tournament, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Nick Dunlap becomes first Masters competitor in a decade and youngest in history to shoot 90

 
Phil Mickelson reacts after missing a putt on the sixth hole during the first round at the Masters golf tournament, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Phil Mickelson shoots 75 at the Masters and in jeopardy of missing the cut for 1st time since 2016

 
Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. watches his sacrifice fly to score one run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Witt Jr. hits tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the seventh as the Royals beat the Twins 3-2

 
Cleveland Guardians' Steven Kwan, right, is greeted by Brayan Rocchio (4) in front of Chicago White Sox catcher Matt Thaiss, rear, after hitting a home run in the third inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Kwan has 4 hits, 4 RBIs as Guardians win 6-1 to send White Sox to their 8th straight loss

 
Los Angeles Angels' Jo Adell (7) celebrates his three run home run off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Mason Englert with Kyren Paris (19) and Logan O'Hoppe during the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Adell homers twice in fifth inning, Trout and Ward each go deep twice as Angels rout Rays 11-1

 

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Pacific Northwest Sportswatch Daily Listings

 

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Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. returns to the dugout following eighth-inning baseball game action against the Baltimore Orioles in Toronto, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. salaries front-loaded in $500 million, 14-year contract with Blue Jays

 
Los Angeles Angels' Jo Adell watches his solo home run off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Zack Littell during the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Jo Adell becomes first Angels player since 2012 to homer twice in an inning

 

Thursday’s Transactions

 
Florida guard Will Richard celebrates after their win against the Houston in the national championship at the Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, April 7, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Betting was up in men’s NCAA Tournament and during women’s basketball season

 
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Thomas Harrington (78) celebrates with catcher Joey Bart, left, after getting the final out of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Pittsburgh, Monday, April 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pirates option pitcher Thomas Harrington to Triple-A Indianapolis

 

Michigan Sports Writers Division 1 All-State girls basketball team led by Anna Wypych of Rockford.

 
Delhi Capitals' KL Rahul plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, India, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Delhi Capitals stretches unbeaten run in IPL to four games with six-wicket win over Bengaluru

 
In this undated image provided by the Beloit Sky Carp, Sky Carp's Emaarion Boyd reacts on base during a minor league baseball game. (Ty McElroy/Beloit Sky Carp via AP)

Emaarion Boyd steals 6 bases without a hit, 1st minor league player to do it since at least 2005

 
Patton Kizzire waves after making a putt on the second hole during the first round at the Masters golf tournament, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

A Masters’ moment: Patton Kizzire crawls through shrubbery on hands and knees to find his golf ball

 
Group 1001 President & Chief Executive Officer Dan Towriss, also CEO of TWG Motorsports, speaks during a news conference in Indianapolis, Monday, Sept. 27, 2021.(AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)

TWG Motorsports to race coast-to-coast this weekend from NASCAR at Bristol to IndyCar in Long Beach

 
Rajasthan Royals' Dhruv Jurel, right, asks after Chennai Super Kings' captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, who crouches in pain after getting hit by the ball on his elbow, during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, India, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

Veteran Dhoni steps in after elbow fracture rules Chennai captain Gaikwad out of IPL

 
In this April 2, 2011, file photo, San Francisco Giants' Mark DeRosa is greeted by his teammates after scoring during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Mark DeRosa will manage the United States for a second straight World Baseball Classic

 
Horses compete in the Randox Grand National Handicap Steeple Chase race on the third day of the Grand National Horse Racing meeting at Aintree racecourse, near Liverpool, England, Saturday, April 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ian Hodgson)

Grand National horse Celebre d’Allen died after developing respiratory infection

 
Chicago White Sox's Korey Lee grimaces as he is helped off the field after injuring himself at first base in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

White Sox players Korey Lee and Mike Tauchman placed on 10-day injured list

 

Leganes players to promote testicular cancer awareness with special logo on crotches

 

Alcaraz advances to face in-form Fils on tough day for seeds at Monte Carlo Masters

 
Williams driver Carlos Sainz of Spain walks through the paddock ahead of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

F1 driver Sainz risks a fine for swearing while protesting being fined for lateness

 

This Date in Baseball - Greg Maddux’s major league record of road victories ends at 18 in a row

 

Today in Sports - Hideki Matsuyama become first Japanese male to win a golf major with Masters win

 

Sports on TV for Friday, April 11

 
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