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April 11

168 NBA players sit out games due to illness, injury as playoffs approach

A total of 168 NBA players sat out Friday night due to injury or illness as the regular season wraps up and stars rest ahead of the playoffs.

April 11

From garden gnomes to mahjong sets, Masters tournament to rake in about $70M in merch

The Masters tournament reportedly generates about $70 million in merchandise sales in one week with no online store and heavy in-person demand.

April 11

How the 3,267th-ranked amateur golfer, a real estate agent, got to play alongside legends at the Masters

Full-time real estate agent Brandon Holtz played Augusta National this week after winning the U.S. Mid-Amateur to earn his Masters Tournament invite.

April 11

Bryson DeChambeau implodes on 18th hole at the Masters with triple bogey to miss the cut

Bryson DeChambeau was one hole away from making the Masters cut but a disastrous triple bogey on the 18th hole ended his weekend hopes, as he finished 6-over.

April 11

New Zealand cyclist Kiaan Watts suspended after punching rival rider mid-race

Cyclist Kiaan Watts was suspended 25 days after video captured him punching fellow rider Marijn Maas during the Ster van Zwolle race in the Netherlands last month.

April 11

Top 20 Players in the Women's College Basketball Transfer Portal

The NCAA women's college basketball transfer portal is officially open. Here are the top 20 players who have entered.

April 11

Lamar Jackson hits back at critics with faithful message on social media

Lamar Jackson posted a bold faith-filled message aimed at his critics on X after what was arguably the worst season of his career with the Baltimore Ravens.

April 11

Rory McIlroy takes largest 36-hole lead in Masters history after incredible finish to second round

Rory McIlroy fired a Friday-low 65 to reach 12 under at the Masters, building the largest second-round lead in tournament history and taking a six-shot lead.

April 11

Jordan Spieth's errant tee shot hits Masters patron, golf star apologizes with signed glove

Jordan Spieth struck a Masters patron with a tee shot that bounced back into the fairway. He then showed appreciation by presenting a signed glove.

April 11

Ichiro Suzuki's bronze statue loses its bat in an unveiling gone wrong at Mariners home ballpark

Fans cried foul after the Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki statue unveiling went wrong when the bronze figure's bat snapped during the tarp reveal.