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Garcia-Rahm pairing produces early hijinks when Sergio slams his club, then carries Rahm's bag

Garcia-Rahm pairing produces early hijinks when Sergio slams his club, then carries Rahm's bag

Noah Trister, Associated Press  |  Posted April 12 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sergio Garcia and Jon Rahm were in the same group for the final round of the Masters, a Spanish duo of former champions that added some spice to the early pairings of players out of contention.
The NBA's playoff push for this season has hit its final day. Here's a look at what's happening

The NBA's playoff push for this season has hit its final day. Here's a look at what's happening

Tim Reynolds, Associated Press  |  Updated April 12 - 7:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

The final day of the NBA regular season is here. There are 30 teams and all those clubs fall into one of three 10-team groups right now. Fans of Oklahoma City, San Antonio, Houston, Minnesota, Phoenix, Golden State, Detroit, Boston, New York and Cleveland, go ahead and relax. Your team's seed is all set. Fans of Denver, the Los Angeles Lakers, Portland, the Los Angeles Clippers, Atlanta, Toronto, Orlando, Philadelphia, Charlotte and Miami, prepare yourselves. Your team still has things to play for. Fans of Milwaukee, Chicago, Brooklyn, Indiana, Washington, New Orleans, Memphis, Dallas, Sacramento and Utah, enjoy the season finales.
Yemaneberhan Crippa wins Paris Marathon, Ethiopia's Shure Demise smashes record in women's race

Yemaneberhan Crippa wins Paris Marathon, Ethiopia's Shure Demise smashes record in women's race

The Associated Press  |  Updated April 12 - 6:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Italy's Yemaneberhan Crippa was the fastest of nearly 60,000 runners in the Paris Marathon on Sunday, while Shure Demise of Ethiopia smashed the course record to win the women's race.
Union Berlin makes history with Marie-Louise Eta as first woman to lead a Bundesliga men's team

Union Berlin makes history with Marie-Louise Eta as first woman to lead a Bundesliga men's team

CiarÁn Fahey, Associated Press  |  Posted April 12 - 4:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Union Berlin has appointed Marie-Louise Eta as the first female head coach in the men's Bundesliga as it bids to ensure its league survival. She becomes the first woman to take charge of a men's team across the top divisions of Europe's "big five" soccer leagues. Union says the 34-year-old Eta takes over from Steffen Baumgart, who was fired with his assistants after the team's 3-1 loss at last-place Heidenheim on Saturday. Eta was coaching the Under-19 men's team and agreed earlier this month to take over as coach of Union's women's team next season. She has five games to secure Union's Bundesliga survival. She made history in 2023 as the first female assistant coach in the Bundesliga.
Rory McIlroy's 6-stroke lead has vanished. Now it feels like anything is possible at this Masters

Rory McIlroy's 6-stroke lead has vanished. Now it feels like anything is possible at this Masters

Noah Trister, Associated Press  |  Posted April 12 - 4:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Rory McIlroy finally left an opening and several other players charged back into contention in the third round of the Masters. That set up a potentially pulsating Sunday finish at Augusta National, where McIlroy and Cameron Young share the lead but six other players are now within four shots. McIlroy's 73 Saturday cost him what was a six-stroke lead through 36 holes. McIlroy is No. 2 in the world rankings, one spot ahead of Young. The last time two of the top three players in the ranking were in the final group at the Masters was 2001, when Tiger Woods was No. 1 and Phil Mickelson was No. 2.
Rory McIlroy stumbles at the Masters and now shares the lead with Cameron Young

Rory McIlroy stumbles at the Masters and now shares the lead with Cameron Young

Doug Ferguson, Associated Press  |  Updated April 11 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rory McIlroy started the third round of the Masters with a record six-shot lead through 36 holes. By the time he walked off the 11th green, it was gone. The Masters turned into a wide-open race for the green jacket on Saturday. Cameron Young, who won The Players Championship in his last start, posted a 7-under 65 and walked off Augusta National with a one-shot lead. McIlroy finally got going with a pair of birdies and shot 73 to tie him for the lead. But now nine other players are within five shots of the lead.
Rory McIlroy's resilience will be tested again after 6-shot lead evaporates at the Masters

Rory McIlroy's resilience will be tested again after 6-shot lead evaporates at the Masters

Dave Skretta, Associated Press  |  Updated April 11 - 6:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rory McIlroy never seems to make anything easy at the Masters.
Shane Lowry makes Masters history: His second hole-in-one at Augusta National earns him crystal bowl

Shane Lowry makes Masters history: His second hole-in-one at Augusta National earns him crystal bowl

Dave Skretta, Associated Press  |  Updated April 11 - 5:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

Shane Lowry became the first player with two career holes-in-one at the Masters on Saturday.
The final day of the NBA regular season awaits, with a whole lot left to be decided

The final day of the NBA regular season awaits, with a whole lot left to be decided

Tim Reynolds, Associated Press  |  Updated April 11 - 5:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sunday is the final day of the NBA regular season, and here's a full listing of all the playoff and postseason matchups that have been decided.
Michigan AD says Dusty May has agreed on deal to stay Wolverines coach 'for many years to come'

Michigan AD says Dusty May has agreed on deal to stay Wolverines coach 'for many years to come'

The Associated Press  |  Posted April 11 - 3:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

Michigan coach Dusty May has agreed on a deal that will have him continuing to lead the Wolverines "for many years to come," athletic director Warde Manuel said Saturday.
Arsenal falls to Bournemouth and lets Man City back into Premier League title race

Arsenal falls to Bournemouth and lets Man City back into Premier League title race

James Robson, Associated Press  |  Updated April 11 - 1:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Arsenal's Premier League title bid was hit by a stunning 2-1 loss to Bournemouth at Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
Tillman Scholars make connections with each other and the community at annual Pat's Run

Tillman Scholars make connections with each other and the community at annual Pat's Run

John Marshall, Associated Press  |  Posted April 11 - 12:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

The room intimidates whether it's the first gathering or the 20th, so much intellect, achievement and initiative squeezed into a confined space.
Masters winner is set to make $4.5 million out of a majors-record $22.5 million prize purse

Masters winner is set to make $4.5 million out of a majors-record $22.5 million prize purse

Steve Reed, Associated Press  |  Posted April 11 - 10:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

the highest payout of the four major golf championships. The Masters' prize purse was $21 million last year. The other three major tournaments have not announced prize funds for this year. Last year the PGA Championship was $19 million, the British Open was $17 million and the U.S. Open was $21.5 million.
Shohei Ohtani breaks Ichiro Suzuki's Japanese on-base streak record with a 44-game run

Shohei Ohtani breaks Ichiro Suzuki's Japanese on-base streak record with a 44-game run

The Associated Press  |  Updated April 10 - 11:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Shohei Ohtani passed Ichiro Suzuki for the longest on-base streak by a Japanese-born player on Friday night.
Heat waive Terry Rozier, the last official act of a season derailed by federal gambling charges

Heat waive Terry Rozier, the last official act of a season derailed by federal gambling charges

Tim Reynolds, Associated Press  |  Updated April 10 - 10:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Terry Rozier, who is facing federal charges related to a gambling operation, was waived by the Miami Heat on Friday in an expected and procedural move to open up another roster spot before the postseason.
Lots of players rest and lots of playoff seeds are locked up on a 15-game Friday in the NBA

Lots of players rest and lots of playoff seeds are locked up on a 15-game Friday in the NBA

Tim Reynolds, Associated Press  |  Updated April 10 - 10:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Oklahoma City-Denver game could have starred the NBA's two most recent MVPs: the reigning one in Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a three-time winner in Nuggets forward Nikola Jokic.
Brittney Griner to sign with Connecticut Sun, AP source says

Brittney Griner to sign with Connecticut Sun, AP source says

Doug Feinberg, Associated Press  |  Posted April 10 - 9:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Brittney Griner is finalizing a deal to join the Connecticut Sun, according to a person familiar with the negotiations.
Rory McIlroy pulls away with birdie binge and sets Masters record with 6-shot lead at halfway mark

Rory McIlroy pulls away with birdie binge and sets Masters record with 6-shot lead at halfway mark

Doug Ferguson, Associated Press  |  Updated April 10 - 9:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

The only thing that stopped Rory McIlroy in the Masters was running out of holes to play Friday.
Las Vegas Aces set to bring back title-winning core of Gray, Young and Loyd, AP sources say

Las Vegas Aces set to bring back title-winning core of Gray, Young and Loyd, AP sources say

Doug Feinberg, Associated Press  |  Posted April 10 - 7:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

the franchise's third in four seasons.
Robert MacIntyre has awkward Masters exit after a middle-finger moment, missed cut and no interviews

Robert MacIntyre has awkward Masters exit after a middle-finger moment, missed cut and no interviews

Dave Skretta, Associated Press  |  Posted April 10 - 5:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Robert MacIntyre made no public apologies for his fiery behavior at the Masters this week, breezing past reporters after his first-round 80 and then declining interview requests after a 71 on Friday that caused him to miss the cut.