Augusta National's 9th hole: Simple but scary Augusta National's 9th hole: Simple but scary:- Jordan Spieth might have found a new way to finish the front nine at the Masters. He's just worried about trying it when anyone is looking. It was during a practice round one year that Spieth […]
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James Harden MVP pursuit puts Houston Rockets into a tough spot Every year, there’s a different version of this same story. As the NBA’s elite teams gear up for the postseason, there’s an individual award hanging in the balance or a team-wide regular-season record to chase that, in the end, matters […]
Manaea matches zeros with Cueto before Giants beat A's 3-0 Sean Manaea is eager to take on Mike Trout and the big hitters beginning next week. The young left-hander pitched four perfect innings during a scoreless duel with Johnny Cueto before the San Francisco Giants beat the Oakland Athletics 3-0 […]
Nolasco gets opening day nod for Angels Nolasco gets opening day nod for Angels:- Ricky Nolasco has pitched nearly 300 major league games, and he's had a good spring. That resume earned the right-hander a prime spot in the Angels rotation. Los Angeles manager Mike Scioscia named Nolasco the Angels' […]
Texas coach Karen Aston gives her thoughts on Final Four Texas coach Karen Aston faced each of the women's Final Four participants this season. Here, she breaks down the matchups for the NCAA Tournament semifinal games. ___ STANFORD-SOUTH CAROLINA This will be a battle of two teams with distinct offensive […]
Spieth returns to a green jacket and a bad memory The drive home from Augusta National was quiet, a rarity when Jordan Spieth is in the car. He was wearing a blue shirt, not a green jacket. It wasn't supposed to be this way. Only three hours earlier on Sunday […]
Oregon star Dillon Brooks happy to play role of Villain Brooks Oregon star Dillon Brooks happy to play role of Villain Brooks:- They just call it “the flop,” and this season at least, no explanation might be necessary. Dillon Brooks’ overcooked acting job in late January went viral everywhere — […]
British cyclist Hall dies in accident during Australian race British cyclist Hall dies in accident during Australian race:- Veteran British endurance cyclist Mike Hall died early Friday after being struck by a car during the Indian Pacific Wheel race from Perth to Sydney, event officials said. Organizers called off the […]
Treinen gets Nats closer job, Pelfrey cut Treinen gets Nats closer job, Pelfrey cut:- Blake Treinen will begin the season as Washington's closer, even though he has only one big league save. After the Nationals lost Mark Melancon to the San Francisco Giants in free agency, Treinen won the job […]
USOC did not heed sexual abuse warnings in 2004 USOC did not heed sexual abuse warnings in 2004:- Nearly six years before USA Swimming was rocked by a series of sexual abuse accusations against coaches, the national governing body sent two letters to the U.S. Olympic Committee asking it to […]
