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Masters Round 1: What to know about Rory McIlroy, Sam Burns and other early leaders
The field scoring average of 74.65 on Thursday was the highest at the Masters since 2017.
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Can Patrick Reed reintroduce himself at this Masters?
This week, Reed is back at Augusta, but more significantly, back in the average golf fan’s life.
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Ty Simpson, 5 Buckeyes among 16 who will attend NFL Draft in Pittsburgh
The Alabama quarterback is the lone QB set to attend the first round of the draft in Pittsburgh later this month.
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WNBA officially approves expansion to Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia
The WNBA is officially set to expand into three new cities by 2030, bringing the league to a record 18 teams.
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Everything that happened in Augusta on day one at the Masters 2026
Rory McIlroy’s Masters title defense is off to an ideal start after today’s 5-under-par 67
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Rory and Scottie control Masters, again. Plus: Bryson’s weird 5-iron situation
Welcome to Golf Briefing, The Athletic’s daily newsletter for the 2026 Masters.
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Cole Caufield becomes first Canadiens player to score 50 goals in a season in 36 years
Caufield is only the seventh player in Canadiens history to reach 50 goals in one season, and the first since Stéphane Richer in 1989-90.
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Frozen Four: Wisconsin upsets North Dakota to advance to national title game
The Wisconsin Badgers beat North Dakota 2-1 on Thursday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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Twins sweep Tigers in four-game series, climb above .500 for first time since June
Mick Abel threw six shutout innings, Brooks Lee delivered off the bench and the Twins have a winning record after a 3-6 start.
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Rory McIlroy shares Masters 2026 first-round lead with Sam Burns: Live leaderboard and updates
Rory McIlroy’s Masters title defense is off to an ideal start after today’s 5-under-par 67
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