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Masters 2026: Rory's defense, most disappointing first rounds and looking ahead to the rest of the tournament

How will a loaded leaderboard take shape? Will the course continue to get more difficult? We look at Round 1 and what could come next at Augusta National.

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Sights and sounds from the first round of the Masters

The first golf major of the year is underway as the 90th edition of the Masters Tournament tees off.

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NCAA Men's Hockey Championship - Frozen Four

Kent Anderson plays hero for Denver, scores in 2OT to stun No. 1 Michigan

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Johnny Hicks denies the Wolverines again with fine save

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Jayden Perron gives Michigan the lead in third period

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Jack Ivankovic robs Denver Pioneers with a save

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Johnny Hicks makes beautiful save

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Cale Ashcroft levels score for Denver early in 2nd period

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T.J. Hughes tallies a goal

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Josh Eernisse scores goal

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Denver's Kyle Chyzowski stuns Michigan with a first-period goal

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    MUST-SEE AT THE MASTERS

    Rory McIlroy sinks 3rd straight birdie to take share of the lead

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    Bryson DeChambeau has disastrous 11th hole in the bunker

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    Brooks Koepka can't believe this putt didn't drop

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    Xander Schauffele's tee shot somehow ends up in patron's bag

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    Shane Lowry celebrates after chipping in eagle

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    Patrick Reed buries his 2nd eagle in the first 8 holes

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    Rory's terrific pitch sets up his first birdie of the day

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    ON THE DIAMOND

    MLB Power Rankings: Brewers, Pirates rise as Red Sox fall in Week 2

    Teams with championship hopes are falling down our list while a number of surprising starts have boosted the status of other unexpected contenders in Week 2.

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    THURSDAY'S TOP MOMENTS

    Dane Myers makes a sensational catch against his old team

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    Jacob Wilson literally knocks the cover off the ball

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    AROUND THE ASSOCIATION

    2026 NBA draft top 100: Where top prospects land on the big board after March

    Here is the updated top 100 big board for the 2026 class after an exciting college season.

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    NBA teams all want to play faster -- but it might be making them worse

    Exploring how pace has become a counterintuitive phenomenon impacting the league's teams.

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    THURSDAY'S THRILLS

    Josh Hart hits pair of late 3s to secure crucial Knicks win over Boston

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    Bronny, LeBron connect for first son-to-father assist in NBA history

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    NBA SCOREBOARD

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    APRIL 23-25 ON ESPN NETWORKS

    The latest NFL draft intel for all 32 teams: What we're hearing on how the picks could play out

    Our NFL reporters answer questions for every team two weeks out from the draft, and our analysts weigh in with some new intel on picks and moves.

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    Our draft experts picked 10-man rosters from the 2026 class: Who has the best superteam?

    Mel Kiper Jr., Matt Miller, Jordan Reid and Field Yates drafted rosters of 2026 prospects. See their selections.

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