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Justin Rose owns Masters heartache in quest for elusive green jacket
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Justin Rose seemed bemused by the notion that he is a "huge part of the history, the story" of the Masters Tournament.,After all, his name is on the trophy three times -- each time right below the name of that year's champion.,"Yeah, I guess," he said with a wry smile, drawing laught...

Timberwolves need to reverse present course vs. lowly Pacers
Minnesota coach Chris Finch admits the Timberwolves are "a million miles" away from where he'd like them to be -- and where they ought to be at this stage of the season.,Clinging to sixth position in the Western Conference -- three games ahead of the seventh-place Phoenix Suns above the play-in cut ...

Blue Jays adjust bullpen in advance of series against Dodgers
The Toronto Blue Jays recalled left-hander Josh Fleming from Triple-A Buffalo to give the bullpen a fresh arm in advance of a much-anticipated three-game home series that starts Monday against the Los Angeles Dodgers.,In a corresponding move, the Blue Jays designated right-hander Austin Voth for ass...

Oilers' Leon Draisaitl might not be ready for playoff opener
Out with a lower-body injury since March 15, Edmonton Oilers star forward Leon Draisaitl might miss the beginning of the Stanley Cup playoffs, coach Kris Knoblauch told reporters on Monday.,"Leon is going to be on the ice this week and I don't anticipate him playing any games in the regular season, ...

Patrick Reed: 'Traditional way of golf' key in PGA Tour return
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- For someone who has long backed up his goal of being known as a worldwide player, including a three-plus-year stint with LIV Golf, it took standing on a practice range in Dubai for Patrick Reed to feel the draw back to tradition.,Reed held a four-stroke lead entering the final round ...

Stan Wawrinka bows out and says farewell to Monte Carlo
At 41 years old, three-time major champion Stan Wawrinka is not interested in going on a ceremonial farewell tour.,As he demonstrated at the 2026 Australian Open, when he became the oldest man since 1978 to reach the third round, the second-ranked Swiss player of all-time is going to fight until the...

Duke early title favorite at 2027 Final Four in Detroit
INDIANAPOLIS -- A national championship game and Final Four replete with transfer and freshman-filled rosters opens the door for plenty of surprises before the 2027 Final Four tips off in Detroit next April.,Michigan restocked on the fly with transfers Yaxel Lendeborg (UAB), Elliot Cadeau (North Car...

Bulls fire VP Arturas Karnisovas, GM Marc Eversley
With one winning season and one playoff appearance during their six seasons running the Chicago Bulls' front office, executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley were fired Monday.,Hired at the start of the 2020-21 campaign along with head co...
NBA Coaching Carousel Shaken Up by Michael Malone’s Surprise UNC Move
Michael Malone’s move to North Carolina reshapes the NBA coaching market as struggling teams eye replacements amid a brutal tanking season....

Cubs place LHP Matthew Boyd (biceps) on 15-day IL
The Chicago Cubs placed left-hander Matthew Boyd on the 15-day injured list Monday with a biceps strain and recalled right-hander Javier Assad from Triple-A Iowa.,Boyd, 35, is 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA over two starts with the Cubs this season after he gave up three runs in a 2 1/3-inning relief appearanc...

Mets place OF Juan Soto (calf) on IL; out 2-3 weeks
New York Mets star outfielder Juan Soto was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with a right calf strain and is expected to miss two to three weeks.,Soto, 27, was injured while running the bases Friday on a Bo Bichette single against the San Francisco Giants . The roster move is retroactive to ...

Jets C Morgan Barron (upper-body injury) week-to-week
Morgan Barron's injury-riddled season took a turn for the worse Monday when Winnipeg Jets coach Scott Arniel told the media that the veteran center is week-to-week with a lower-body injury. ,Barron, 27, played 12:59 in the Jets' 3-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday and appeared to ...

Panthers' Eetu Luostarinen fined $5K for high-sticking
Florida forward Eetu Luostarinen was fined $5,000 on Monday for high-sticking Pittsburgh's Rickard Rakell.,The incident occurred at 2:38 of the second period in the Panthers' 5-2 road loss to the Penguins on Sunday.,The play knocked the Penguins forward to the ice and resulted in a double minor for ...

Late-season losing skids collide as Bulls battle Wizards
Eastern Conference counterparts on losing streaks try to push toward the conclusion the 2025-26 regular season on a high note as the Chicago Bulls visit the Washington Wizards on Tuesday in Washington, D.C.,Chicago (29-49) hung tough with Phoenix in a Sunday matinee, but gave up a late-game run that...
Dan Hurley Rejects ‘Underdog’ Label Ahead of National Championship
Dan Hurley pushes back on UConn’s underdog label ahead of title game....

Reports link UNC search to Billy Donovan, Michael Malone
Conflicting reports have linked North Carolina's coaching search to Billy Donovan and Michael Malone.,The Field of 68 reported Sunday that the Tar Heels were focused "solely" on Donovan, the current Chicago Bulls coach who led Florida to back-to-back national championships in 2006-07.,ESPN reported ...
Debunking NBA Playoff Narratives and Breaking Down Award Races
Breaking down the NBA MVP and Rookie of the Year races and flawed narratives....
Five WWE Superstars in the Spotlight Ahead of Wrestlemania
Breaking down WWE’s Road to WrestleMania with top stars and storylines....
Best NBA Betting Picks and Predictions for Monday April 6th
NBA picks and predictions for Hawks vs Knicks, 76ers vs Spurs and Blazers vs Nuggets....

Cubs expect to activate OF Seiya Suzuki on Friday
The Chicago Cubs are expected to activate outfielder Seiya Suzuki from the injured list Friday in advance of a three-game home series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.,Suzuki has not played for the Cubs this season because of a sprained knee ligament that happened as he played for Team Japan in the Wo...