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Super sub Kyle Larson battles to 2OT win at Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Crew chief Mardy Lindley called his shot., ,"We've got to stop to win," Lindley radioed to driver Kyle Larson, subbing for injured Connor Zilisch in the No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet., ,Lindley was right. Larson made a late pit stop and proceeded to win Saturday's Andy's Froze...
Aces C Megan Gustafson (leg) sidelined indefinitely
Las Vegas Aces center Megan Gustafson will be sidelined indefinitely with an injury to her lower left leg, the team announced Thursday.,Gustafson, 28, averaged 3.7 points, 1.9 rebounds and 10.7 minutes in 38 games (seven starts) in her first season in Las Vegas in 2024.,The Aces will open the presea...
Aiming for first Masters title, Rory McIlroy takes 2-stroke lead into final day
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy is back in position to capture an elusive Masters championship, understanding that the stakes might never be higher when he reaches Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday.,"It's going to be a little rowdy and a little loud," McIlroy said. "I'm just going to have to sett...
Aiming for 1st Masters title, Rory McIlroy takes 2-stroke lead into final day
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy roared into the lead and carries a two-stroke advantage into the final round after shooting 6-under-par 66 in the third round of the Masters on Saturday at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.,McIlroy, aiming for his first Masters championship to complete a care...
Masters chairman: No plans to create LIV exemption
Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley says there are no immediate plans to create an exemption for LIV Golf members for the Masters.,Ridley touched on that topic Wednesday and also praised the "spirit of our entire Augusta National family" for the recovery efforts since Hurricane Helene da...
Viktor Hovland turns to vintage putter at the Masters
Just in time for the constant short-game challenge at Augusta National, Viktor Hovland regained his confidence over the ball by going back to his tried and trusted putter.,After trying three different models, Hovland said he realized the answer wasn't the equipment. He rebounded from missing the cut...
Jon Rahm feeling 'really good' heading into Masters
Jon Rahm doesn't have time to stop and smell the azaleas as he heads into the first major of the season this week at the Masters.,The 2023 champion and two-time major winner was asked Tuesday about whether he appreciates the beauty of the prestigious Augusta National Golf Club.,"Definitely not caugh...
Rory McIlroy tunes out 'narrative and noise' at Augusta
Sunday finally could be reckoning day for the red-hot Rory McIlroy as he chases an elusive green jacket.,The World No. 2 arrived in peak condition this week at Augusta National Golf Club, where he finished second at the Masters in 2022 but also missed the cut in 2023 and 2021. McIlroy already has tw...
Bernhard Langer bracing for emotional Masters farewell
This week's Masters will be the 41st in Bernhard Langer's long and storied career, as well as his last -- and don't be surprised if Langer gets emotional about it.,"Usually I'm pretty good compartmentalizing, so when I'm inside the ropes, my mind switches to being a competitor, play golf and take ca...
Xander Schauffele confident and ready to conquer Augusta
Xander Schauffele said he started thinking about completing the career grand slam before collecting his first two major wins last year at the PGA Championship and The Open Championship.,"Believe it or not, it was always a thought before I won any of them," he told reporters on Monday as Masters week...
Masters evacuates patrons, suspends Monday's practice round
Masters week teed off on Monday with no patrons on the grounds at Augusta National due to heavy rain and the threat of thunderstorms.,A Masters representative announced Sunday night that all patron parking lots would "remain closed until further notice." With heavy rain falling throughout the day an...
Tiger, Augusta National to team up on nine-hole course, training center
Tiger Woods will partner with Augusta National Golf Club and The Masters Tournament to bring "affordable golf and educational programming" to Augusta.,Fred Ridley, chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters, provided details of the agreement with the five-time Masters champion on Monday ...
Northern Iowa seeks upset of SMU at NIT
The top-seeded SMU Mustangs welcome the Northern Iowa Panthers to Dallas on Wednesday night for opening-round action in the National Invitational Tournament.,SMU (23-10) fell from the NCAA Tournament picture after playing .500 basketball for the regular season's final month. The Mustangs did not win...
Orlando City sign 16-year-old M Gustavo Caraballo
Orlando City SC announced the signing of 16-year-old midfielder Gustavo Caraballo on Friday.,At 16 years and 198 days old, he is the youngest player in club history to sign a first-team contract.,The Venezuela native's homegrown deal runs through 2027 and includes an option for 2028.,"This is a grea...
Bubble team SMU still searching for wins, visits Florida State
SMU needs every victory it can get to bolster its NCAA Tournament chances and can't afford a loss when it takes on Florida State on Saturday afternoon in Tallahassee, Fla., in the regular-season finale for both teams.,The Mustangs (22-8, 13-6 Atlantic Coast Conference) have alternated losses with wi...
SMU hunts ACC tournament double-bye vs. Syracuse
At home for the final time in its inaugural ACC season, SMU looks to regain its rhythm Tuesday night against a Syracuse team aiming to do the exact same.,The Mustangs (21-8, 12-6 ACC) have not won consecutive games since a stretch of five wins from Jan. 25-Feb. 11. That coincides with the departure ...
Wild acquire F Gustav Nyquist from Predators
The Minnesota Wild acquired forward Gustav Nyquist from the Nashville Predators on Saturday in exchange for a second-round draft pick in 2026.,The Predators also will retain 50 percent of Nyquist's contract.,Indications of a pending deal came when Nyquist was held out of the Predators' game against ...
Predators hold out Gustav Nyquist (trade-related) vs. Islanders
The Nashville Predators held forward Gustav Nyquist out of their game against the host New York Islanders on Saturday afternoon due to "trade-related reasons.",The Minnesota Wild and Los Angeles Kings reportedly are potential landing spots for Nyquist, who is playing in the final season of a two-yea...
SMU's Boopie Miller likely out again as Stanford hosts home finale
SMU is likely to play its fifth consecutive game without leading scorer Boopie Miller when the Mustangs travel Saturday to play host Stanford in Atlantic Coast Conference play.,The Mustangs (21-7, 12-5 ACC) are 2-2 since Miller has been out with a bruised foot. SMU had won five straight before Mille...
No. 18 Clemson faces SMU in key ACC clash
Building resumes for the NCAA Tournament will be a priority when No. 18 Clemson travels to Dallas to play SMU in an Atlantic Coast Conference game on Saturday afternoon.,The Tigers (21-5, 13-2) are tied with Louisville for second place in the conference, trailing Duke by 1 1/2 games. Clemson has won...