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USA TODAY Sports - GolfweekJack Nicklaus played Augusta National three times after the 2024 Masters. Here’s what he shot
Jack Nicklaus got the message loud and clear.
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Auston Matthews misses second straight playoff game with Leafs facing elimination
TORONTO — Auston Matthews was back on the Scotiabank Arena ice Thursday morning. That wasn't the case when his Maple Leafs once again faced elimination roughly 10 hours later. Head coach Sheldon Keefe announced following Toronto's 11 a.m. skate — in which Matthews didn't partake — the star sniper would be unavailable for Game 6 with Toronto down 3-2 in its first-round playoff series against the Boston Bruins. The 26-year-old was pulled from Game 4 with an illness and didn't suit up in Tuesday's
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Step aside MLB umpires, the NHL officials ‘shine’ in Stars’ playoff win over Las Vegas
Epidemic of questionable calls continues as the Dallas Stars’ Game 5 win over Las Vegas is marred by the refs
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Meet the LIV Golf players trying to qualify for the 2024 U.S. Open (and the 11 who aren’t)
There are 11 LIV players who won't try to qualify for the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst.
- People
Prince Harry's Invictus Games Announce Finalists for 2027 Host City — Including One in the U.S.
The final decision is expected in the weeks ahead, but either way, the Invictus Games will return to a previous host country
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Tiger Woods Says Daughter Sam, 16, Has a ‘Negative Connotation’ to Golf as the Game ‘Took Daddy Away from Her’
The 15-time major champion said he and Sam have their "own relationship" outside of the sport
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Nylander, Woll star as Maple Leafs down Bruins 2-1 to force Game 7
TORONTO — William Nylander scored twice and Joseph Woll made 22 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Thursday to force Game 7 in their first-round series. Toronto has now won two straight — including Tuesday's 2-1 overtime victory in Game 5 — after falling behind their Original Six rival 3-1 to force a winner-take-all finale Saturday in Boston. Morgan Rielly had two assists. Jeremy Swayman stopped 24 shots for the Bruins, who also blew a 3-1 lead against the Florida P
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Lightning coach Jon Cooper apologizes for inappropriate comment about putting skirts on goalies
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper opened his end-of-season news conference Wednesday apologizing for making what he called an inappropriate analogy of putting skirts on goalies. Cooper after the Game 5 loss that eliminated his team from the playoffs on Monday night vented about two questionable goaltender interference rulings that contributed to Florida’s 6-1 win. The Lightning had two goals disallowed when the NHL situation room deemed a player interfered with Sergei Bobro
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Peter Oosterhuis Dies: Golf Announcer For CBS Sports And The Golf Channel Was 75
Peter Oosterhuis, a former golf analyst CBS, Sky Sports and Golf Chahhel and two-time winner of the European Tour money title, died Thursday, a day short of his 76th birthday. No cause was given by the PGA Tour, which announced his passing. Oosterhuis retired from broadcasting in 2014 with early onset Alzheimer’s disease. During his …
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PGA Tour winner, Masters broadcaster Peter Oosterhuis dies at age 75
Oosterhuis passed away the day before his 76th birthday.
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Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard says 'stability' is what she needs when it comes to mental health
The athlete, 30, opened up about her mental health journey and career on "The Mental Game" podcast.
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Why did Cowboys give $245,000 guaranteed to an undrafted rookie at non-need position?
The Cowboys won a bidding war for the services of 6-foot-7, 270-pound Brevyn Spann-Ford, giving him a $20,000 signing bonus and $225,000 guaranteed.
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Hernández: James Harden delivers a trademark disappearing act at the worst time for the Clippers
James Harden scored just seven points during the Clippers' critical Game 5 playoff loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, an unacceptable tally.
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Oilers await second-round opponent, plan to use rest as a weapon
EDMONTON — During what they hope is a deep run through the gruelling Stanley Cup playoffs this spring, the Edmonton Oilers will take all the time off they can get. “Rest is always a good thing,” captain Connor McDavid said. “Rest is a weapon this time of year.” The Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 on Wednesday night at Rogers Place to close out the best-of-seven series in five games, advancing to the second round and saving themselves a long trip back to Los Angeles for Game 6. "In the
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Huge River Seine stormwater basin opens ahead of Paris Olympics
Government and Olympics officials on Thursday inaugurated the Austerlitz basin – a massive underground cistern that's a key part of efforts to enmake the River Seine remains clean enough to host swimming events during the Paris Olympics. After three years of work, the 30-metre deep basin next to Austerlitz train station is ready.Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera and Olympic organising committee head Tony Estanguet on Thursday marked the completion of the project, whi
- LA Times
For third year in a row, Kings' season ended by Edmonton
The Edmonton Oilers eliminate the Kings from the playoffs once again, this time beating them in five games.
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Rookie goaltender Joseph Woll stands tall, gives Maple Leafs life against Bruins
BOSTON — Joseph Woll knew he wasn't getting the nod for Game 1 of the playoffs. The Toronto Maple Leafs had clearly been trending towards Ilya Samsonov late in the regular season, including a week of rest for the goaltender ahead of the Stanley Cup chase. Woll didn't pout or show any disappointment at getting passed over. He simply kept his head down and continued on the same regimented path. "It was really obvious to me that he was going to just continue to work," Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe
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Jon Stewart’s Stunned Reaction At New York Knicks Game Is An Instant Meme
The “Daily Show” host appeared to be processing quite the turn of events.
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'I hope it stings': Winnipeg Jets' Morrissey, fans lament another early playoff exit
Josh Morrissey expects this to hurt for a while. He's counting on it."I hope it stings for all of us into the summer, and we use it as motivation," the defenceman and alternate captain for the Winnipeg Jets said Tuesday night, moments after his team was shoved out of the NHL playoffs."It should be a learning experience for us, as much as it stings and kills right now. We have to find another gear as individuals."The Jets were given a first-round exit for the second consecutive season. They bowed
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'Indiana is the new Hollywood:' Caitlin Clark draws a crowd. Fever teammates embrace it
Indiana has always been a basketball state, but fans have shown extra pride over the past few weeks with the arrival of Caitlin Clark.