AUGUSTA, Ga. The ball had been sitting in Mason Howells room for years, stamped with RORS and tied to a childhood dream. Howell was 10, a kid in the gallery, when he was gifted the ball at a long-ago… [+16 chars]

Amateurs are a fixture at Augusta. But few have debuted as young as 18-year-old Mason Howell did on Thursday.

The Washington Post

Now on the tee, playing with Rory McIlroy, a very nervous high schooler - The Washington Post

Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, Tyson vs. Holyfield, Michigan vs. Denver.
It's the latest heavyweight bout in a city that has seen hundreds over the years, and it's less than 30 minutes away.
The first NC… [+1047 chars]

Live coverage of the 2026 Men's Frozen Four, including highlights, scores and behind the scenes moments on-site in Las Vegas, NV.

NCAA.com

Live updates from the 2026 Men's Frozen Four in Las Vegas - NCAA.com

John Carlson scored his first career hat trick for the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night.
After 1,143 career games with the Washington Capitals without having a three-goal game, Carlson needed just 13… [+2283 chars]

John Carlson scored his first career hat trick for the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night. After 1,143 career games with the Washington…

Russian Machine Never Breaks

John Carlson scores first career hat trick with Ducks after never doing so in 1,143 games with Capitals - RMNB

Every golfer watching the Masters could relate to what Robert MacIntyre was going through on the 15th hole. on Thursday. 
The world No. 8 had his emotions reach a tipping point when he sent his ball… [+2213 chars]

Every golfer watching the Masters could relate to what he was going through on the 15th hole.

New York Post

Robert MacIntyre flips middle finger in wild Masters meltdown - New York Post

Presumed No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza won’t be attending the 2026 NFL Draft, but 16 other prospects will make the trip to Pittsburgh, the NFL announced Thursday.
The list includes five Ohio State tea… [+2340 chars]

Presumed No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza won&rsquo;t be attending the 2026 NFL Draft, but 16 other prospects will make the trip to Pittsburgh, the NFL announced Thursday. The list includes five Ohio State teammates: Caleb Downs, Kayden McDonald, Arvell Reese, Son…

TribLIVE

16 prospects will attend 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh - TribLIVE.com

BELIEVE.
There has been a sign with that word hanging above the Penguins locker room doors for a while now. Its a replica of the one used in Ted Lasso, with Sidney Crosby a fan of the show (do with … [+5954 chars]

BELIEVE.
There has been a sign with that word hanging above the Penguins locker room doors for a while now. It’s a replica of the one used in ‘Ted Lasso,’ with Sidney Crosby a fan of the show (do with that what you will).
There’s certainly a bit of a

NHL News

Penguins Flip the Script - NHL.com

The Washington Capitals have sought to add a difference maker to their forward group for the better part of two years. To this point, they’ve been unable to do so, missing out on names like Nikolaj E… [+2951 chars]

The Washington Capitals have sought to add a difference maker to their forward group for the better part of two years. To…

Chris Patrick confirms Capitals offseason plans center on trade market: ‘We had to have as many different pieces that we can use to get somebody’ - RMNB

Joel Embiid is averaging 26.9 points, 7.7 rebounds and 3.9 assists over 38 games this season.
HOUSTON (AP) Joel Embiid had an appendectomy in Houston on Thursday after Philadelphias star big man was… [+2732 chars]

The 7-time All-Star and former Kia MVP is out indefinitely due to appendicitis.

Heat.com

Joel Embiid has appendectomy, leaving former MVP’s status for postseason in doubt - NBA

Theres a story behind the publication of compromising photos involving Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and New York Times reporter Dianna Russini.
Some of that story is trickling out.
Ryan Glasspiegel a… [+1046 chars]

There's a story behind the publication of compromising photos involving Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and New York Times reporter Dianna Russini.

NBCSports.com

Report: Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini photos were shopped for "four figures" - NBC Sports

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The race for tickets to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles is heating up, and fans are already feeling the burn.
The first slate of time slots to purchase tickets opens Thursday … [+1450 chars]

The race for tickets to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles is heating up, and fans are already feeling the burn.

KABC-TV

Tickets for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics to go on sale Thursday - ABC7 Los Angeles

Jon Rahm failed to make a birdie in a round at The Masters for the first time in his career, with the Spaniard facing a fight to make the cut at Augusta National. 
Rahm was a heavy favourite to cont… [+2192 chars]

HITC - Football, Gaming, Movies, TV, Music

Jon Rahm admits what upset him most after finishing six over par on day one at The Masters, 'It's a big problem' - HITC Sport

Fresh off his Most Outstanding Player honors at the Final Four, Elliot Cadeau is going to run it back in Ann Arbor for his final season.
ESPN’s Pete Thamel first reported the news that Cadeau was re… [+494 chars]

Fresh off his Most Outstanding Player honors at the Final Four, Elliot Cadeau is going to run it back in Ann Arbor for his final season. ESPN’s Pete Thamel first reported the news that Cadeau was returning. Cadeau averaged 10.5 points, 5.9 assists, and 2.7 re…

UM Hoops

Elliot Cadeau agrees to deal to return to Michigan for senior season - UM Hoops.com

Jordan Spieth made a solid, if not spectacular, start to The Masters on Thursday after posting a round of even-par 72.
Spieth won The Masters in 2015 and his swashbuckling and imaginative playing st… [+3109 chars]

Augusta National played incredibly tricky on day one of The Masters.

Jordan Spieth predicts what score will definitely win The Masters this year after his 72 on day one - HITC Sport

The Justice Department has launched an investigation into whether the National Football League has engaged in anticompetitive practices, amid growing frustration from fans over the leagues increasing… [+178 chars]

The Justice Department is investigating whether the NFL has engaged in anticompetitive practices, amid growing fan frustration over the airing of games on subscription TV services.

Justice Department opens antitrust probe into NFL broadcasting deals - The Washington Post

AUGUSTA Rory McIlroy must like the view from the top of the Masters leaderboard. McIlroy is exactly in the same spot as he was when he completed the Grand Slam in 2025, winning his first green jacket… [+8085 chars]

Sixteen players posted red numbers on Thursday, and none of them call LIV Golf home. Plus, the best players who have never won majors stepped up, and much more.

Sports Illustrated

Good, Bad and Ugly Masters Round 1: A Disastrous Day for LIV Golf - Sports Illustrated

A view of the par-3 12th hole, part of "Amen Corner," at Augusta National. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Written by Will Gray
AUGUSTA, Ga. With the Augusta National clubhouse a few paces behind h… [+5751 chars]

AUGUSTA, Ga. – With the Augusta National clubhouse a few paces behind him, Jason Day peered down the hill toward a yawning portion of the fairway on the first h

pgatour.com

Sunny but scary: Masters field bracing for exacting conditions at Augusta National - PGA Tour

EUGENE Dana Altman emphasized that he doesnt believe Oregon mens basketball is underfunded, and he didnt blame football for taking up much of the oxygen (and dollars) in the room.
But the Ducks long… [+3529 chars]

The Ducks have just two scholarship players remaining from last year's team.

OregonLive

As roster churns, Dana Altman says some Oregon players faced ‘big reduction’ in NIL - OregonLive.com

Trading for Dexter Lawrence may be catnip for some, but right now, for the Jaguars, it doesn’t appear to be. 
Jacksonville general manager James Gladstone was asked about potential interest in makin… [+1866 chars]

Jacksonville general manager James Gladstone was asked about potential interest in making a play for the veteran defensive tackle.

Jaguars GM asked about potential trade for Giants’ Dexter Lawrence - New York Post

Apr 9, 2026, 06:09 PM ET
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Amen Corner put Bryson DeChambeau through the wringer again.
DeChambeau needed three shots to exit a greenside bunker on the 11th hole at Augusta National, … [+2470 chars]

Bryson DeChambeau needed three shots to exit a greenside bunker on the 11th hole at Augusta National, and he never really recovered from that triple bogey in a first-round 76 at the Masters on Thursday.

ESPN

Bryson DeChambeau triples No. 11, cards 76 to open Masters - ESPN

LSU transfer guard Divine Bourrage has signed with Illinois women's basketball, the program announced on Thursday. Kedric Prince of Illini Guys first reported the news. Bourrage has three years of el… [+3463 chars]

Bourrage was the No 7 player in the Class of 2025 according to 247Sports