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The Los Angeles Lakers are set to host the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA Playoffs on Saturday night. Lakers fans are already clamoring to see Luka Doncic in his debut playoff performance in the purple and gold. But that desire was ramped up even further on Wednesday night. Doncic took to […]

The final round at Augusta National Golf Club saw an unbelievable amount of drama unfold. Rory McIlroy defeated Justin Rose in a playoff to win his first Green Jacket at the Masters. He also became just the sixth player to ever complete a career grand slam. It was not just a win for McIlroy, though. […]

Rory McIlroy finally slayed his personal demons, capturing a Masters title at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday. He did so in thrilling fashion, beating Justin Rose in a playoff. Immediately after sinking the winning putt, McIlroy fell to his knees as emotion poured out of the Northern Irishman. However, after he had time to […]

Bryson DeChambeau entered Sunday’s final round of the 89th Masters Tournament will good feelings, and momentum. He made a miraculous birdie on 18 on Saturday, setting the stage for a duel with Rory McIlroy in the final pairing. After taking an early lead, DeChambeau’s game fell off a cliff. He carded back-to-back bogeys on three […]

The 89th Masters Tournament has concluded, with Rory McIlroy claiming his first Green Jacket at Augusta National Golf Club. It was as wild a final round at the Masters as you will ever see. Alas, the Northern Irishman finally completed the career Grand Slam to join five other legends. But while many players have their […]

Rory McIlroy finally did it! McIlroy completed the career grand slam by winning the 2025 Masters Tournament in dramatic fashion. In doing so, he became the sixth player ever to win the slam, joining Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods. A few hours after winning his first Green Jacket, McIlroy […]

Jon Rahm entered the 89th Masters Tournament with his sights set on a second Green Jacket. He previously won the Masters back in 2023, the second major championship of his career. The Spaniard was playing an exceptionally high level of golf, having finished in the top 10 at each event on the LIV Golf tour […]

Rory McIlroy entered this week’s Masters Tournament with an unbelievable amount of pressure on him. It has been 11 years since he last captured a major championship, winning the 2014 PGA Championship. But it is the Masters specifically that has been his personal bugaboo. It remains the only major championship McIlroy is yet to win. […]

Scottie Scheffler entered Friday’s second round with hopes of taking a lead into the weekend at the 89th Masters Tournament. His play early on appeared to make that look possible. But back-to-back bogeys on 10 and 11 dropped him back to where he began his day at 4-under par. Things looked like they were about […]

The 89th Masters Tournament has been a fantastic watch thus far. Several golf stars find themselves in contention entering the weekend. It did not appear that would be the case for Rory McIlroy after his disastrous finish during Thursday’s opening round. But he bounced back in a very strong way on Friday. McIlroy signed for […]

Rory McIlroy has had an adventurous Masters Tournament thus far. He found himself on the 15th tee on Thursday at 4-under par and tied for second place. Then came the expected collapse. McIlroy double-bogeyed both 15 and 17 to finish his opening round at even par. That prompted the Northern Irishman to head straight to […]

2024 U.S. Amateur winner Jose Luis Ballester entered the 89th Masters Tournament looking to make headlines. He accomplished that goal already, but maybe not the type of headlines he was looking for. While playing the par-5 13th with playing partners Scottie Scheffler and Justin Thomas, Ballester felt the need to go. You know, go number […]

Amidst all of the talk surrounding Scottie Scheffler trying to win back-to-back green jackets, and the storyline of Rory McIlroy trying to complete the career grand slam, it was Justin Rose who stole the show at the Masters on Thursday. Rose fired a 7-under 65 to take a three-shot lead into Friday. In doing so, […]

There are 12 members of LIV Golf in the field at this week’s Masters Tournament. Many of them are considered among the world’s best, including Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, and Brooks Koepka. However, it is Tyrrell Hatton who had himself a day at Augusta National Golf Club. Hatton signed for a 3-under 69 after Thursday’s […]

The year 2024 was a banner year for Nick Dunlap. He won twice on the PGA Tour, which helped him earn the PGA Tour Rookie of the Year title. Unfortunately, that early success is yet to translate into major championships. Dunlap carded a woeful 18-over 90 during Thursday’s opening round of the 89th Masters Tournament. […]

The 89th Masters Tournament teed off on Thursday morning, with many of the world’s best already playing well at Augusta National Golf Club. An unsuspecting name finds himself in contention as Brian Harman carded a 1-under 71 during his opening round. Harman came into Augusta National hot, having won last week’s Valero Texas Open. Following […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night, 112-97. It was a highly emotional night as Lakers superstar Luka Doncic made his long-awaited return to Dallas. It was the first time Doncic played in Dallas since the blockbuster trade that sent Doncic west in exchange for Anthony Davis. While Davis might not […]

The basketball world’s eyes are squarely on Dallas on Wednesday night as Luka Doncic is making his anticipated return to Texas. It is the first time Doncic is back in Dallas since the blockbuster trade that sent the All-Star guard to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. During pre-game introductions, the Dallas PA announcer […]

The 89th Masters Tournament is finally upon us. The world’s best golfers have descended upon Augusta National Golf Club in search of the green jacket. But before the tournament tees off, several players met with the media to detail their chances, including Collin Morikawa. Morikawa is one of the favorites at the Masters this week. […]

Before the world’s best golfers attack Augusta National Golf Club for the 89th Masters Tournament, Rory McIlroy’s daughter, Poppy, stole the spotlight at the Masters Par-3 Contest. McIlroy’s 4-year-old daughter drained a lengthy, downhill birdie putt that sent the patrons into a frenzy. It is the type of moment that golf fans clamor for on […]

Bryson DeChambeau is undoubtedly one of the most talented golfers in the world. He has won two major championships during his career, both at the U.S. Open (2020 and 2024). Before leaving the PGA Tour for LIV Golf, he captured nine titles on the Tour. This week, DeChambeau will set his sights on trying to […]

There are a ton of former Masters winners in the field for the 89th Masters Tournament. But on Monday, that list was shortened by one as Vijay Singh withdrew from the event. The Masters’ social team posted the news on X, formerly Twitter. “Due to injury, Vijay Singh has informed the Competition Committees he will […]

The week that all golf fans eagerly await is finally here. It is Masters week at Augusta National and there are storylines aplenty. Scottie Scheffler will be looking to join history and go back-to-back at Augusta. Rory McIlroy is looking to snap his 11-year major drought and more importantly, complete the career Grand Slam. Unfortunately, […]

A lot has been made of the division within professional golf. The emergence of LIV Golf in 2022 split the sport, with several top PGA Tour stars jumping ship. Maybe the biggest name at that time to make the change was five-time major winner Brooks Koepka. In recent months, rumors surfaced that Koepka was unhappy […]

The PGA Tour is in San Antonio for the Valero Texas Open this week. While many of the world’s top players are taking the week off in preparation for next week’s Masters Tournament, Jordan Spieth is using it as a chance to springboard himself into the season’s first major. Spieth came out hot on Thursday, […]

The Houston Astros finally got back into the win column on Thursday, defeating the Minnesota Twins, 5-2. But that was no thanks to future Hall of Fame second baseman Jose Altuve. The Astros star had a night to forget at the plate, going 0-for-5 with five strikeouts. Incredibly, it is the first time in Altuve’s […]

The New York Yankees offense was finally silenced on Wednesday night. Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen tied a career-high with 13 strikeouts across 6.2 shutout innings, as New York lost 4-3. After the game, though, the bigger concern was that of Yankees starter Carlos Rodon. During the top of the 5th inning, Rodon took […]

The 2025 Masters Tournament is nearly upon us. The best golfers in the world will tee off at Augusta National in just over a week for the season’s first major. There are always a multitude of amazing storylines heading into the Masters. This year is no exception. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler will be looking […]

Eleven years ago, Rory McIlroy captured his fourth major championship and appeared to be on a meteoric rise in professional golf. Here we are, more than a decade later, and McIlroy is still in search of his fifth major. In less than two weeks, he will get another chance. The 2025 Masters Tournament tees off […]

On Sunday, Min Woo Lee captured the first PGA Tour title of his blossoming career. Lee held off Scottie Scheffler and Gary Woodland for a one-stroke victory. In the process, the Aussie made history. Lee’s 20-under 260 is the lowest final score at the Texas Children’s Houston Open in the event’s 77-year history. Golf fans […]

The New York Yankees are easily the most successful professional sports franchise in American sports history. The Yankees have won 27 World Series titles. The next closest in baseball history would be the St. Louis Cardinals, who have won 11 championships. But it’s not just compared to baseball that the Yankees stand out. The Boston […]

The Texas Children’s Houston Open is considered a great tune-up event for the Masters. The year’s first major is less than two weeks away, and several PGA Tour top-ranked players are looking to fine-tune their game this week. Unfortunately, the Houston Open saw play halted on Friday afternoon as brewing thunderstorms neared. The PGA Tour […]

Unlike team sports, golf provides more unique, insightful moments for an athlete. It is an individual sport where one’s mental state is challenged just as much as one’s physical gifts. Gary Woodland is the perfect example of this. Woodland underwent brain surgery in September of 2023 to remove a benign tumor. He had experienced seizures, […]

The PGA Tour is in Houston this week for the Texas Children’s Houston Open. Several top-ranked players are in the field, including World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. Following Thursday’s opening round, Scheffler found himself in the middle of the pack after carding a 3-under 67. Then Friday happened. Scheffler regained the form golf fans were […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder hosted the Memphis Grizzlies in a battle of Western Conference supremacy on Thursday night. In what turned out to be a wild, back-and-forth game, the Thunder ultimately prevailed, 125-104. The win improved their record to a league-best 61-12. However, it might prove to be a costly victory, as two crucial bench […]

For the second straight night, the Los Angeles Lakers were involved in a buzzer-beater. This time, they were on the wrong end of it, though. The Lakers trailed the Chicago Bulls 116-115 with under 10 seconds left. But coach JJ Redick drew up a beautiful play that got Austin Reaves a clean look driving to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Indiana Pacers in a thriller on Wednesday night, 120-119. The finish was as exciting as any basketball fan could ever ask for as LeBron James once again put his Superman cape on and came to the Lakers’ rescue. But it was no ordinary game for James. In fact, it […]

The PGA Tour heads to Texas next week for the Texas Children’s Houston Open. But before players head west, they are looking to capture the final event in the Florida swing at the Valspar Championship. Not all of the Tour’s top stars are in the field, but Xander Schauffele and Viktor Hovland, both in search […]

The golf world was fired up earlier this year when Tiger Woods was slated to play in the tournament he hosts the Genesis Invitational. Sadly, his mother, Kultida, passed away leading up to the tournament. That led to Woods withdrawing. But hey, he was still playing golf. He had participated in a few TGL (Tomorrow […]