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Jack 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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Step aside MLB umpires, the NHL officials ‘shine’ in Stars’ playoff win over Las Vegas
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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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USA TODAY Sports - Golfweek
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.
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Steelers decline former Bears QB Justin Fields’ fifth-year option
The Steelers have declined the fifth-year option on former Bears QB Justin Fields, which would've paid him $25.6 million in 2025.
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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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The Canadian Press
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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Yahoo Sports
NFL Power Rankings, draft edition: Did Patriots fix their offensive issues?
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Deadline
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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USA TODAY Sports - Golfweek
Greg Norman to the Open at Royal Troon? R&A rep: ‘I don’t think there’s a ‘G Norman’ (on the list)’
With the event now sold out, the combative LIV Golf CEO may have to sneak in from the beach.
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LA Times
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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RFI
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
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People
Charles Barkley Calls Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan's Relationship 'So Messy'
The NBA on TNT personality shared his thoughts while on Shannon Sharpe's podcast "Club Shay Shay"
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Yahoo Canada Style
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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The Canadian Press
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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Associated Press
Tiger Woods gets special exemption to US Open at Pinehurst
Tiger Woods accepted a special exemption for the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2, the first time the three-time champion has needed an exemption to play. Woods has been exempt for every U.S. Open since he first played in 1995 as the reigning U.S. Amateur champion. The exemption was expected and likely to be the first of many.
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CBC
'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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The Canadian Press
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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The Independent
Bachelor fan-favourite Maria Georgas reveals why she declined offer to be the next Bachelorette
Former ‘Bachelor’ star was expected to lead the next season of the spin-off series
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Associated Press
Off-track soap opera follows F1 into first 2023 stop in U.S. Andrettis plan to meet with series
Five races into the Formula 1 season, Max Verstappen and the globe-trotting series have arrived in the United States for the first of three appearances in a year the Red Bull driver already seems to have under wraps. Verstappen has four wins through five races headed into this weekend's Miami Grand Prix, an event he won in its first two iterations. The actual racing has been dwarfed by off-track scandal and the soap opera has very much carried into Miami.
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