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Rory McIlroy celebrates with his green jacket and the trophy after winning the Masters in Augusta, Georgia, on Sunday.
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Apr 15, 2025
Rory McIlroy’s Masters win is most-watched since 2018 tournament
McIlroy’s road to his first Masters title was dramatic and likely gave a much-needed boost to the tournament’s ratings.
Carlos Alcaraz hits a shot against Lorenzo Musetti during the Monte Carlo Masters final in Monte Carlo on Sunday.
TENNIS
Apr 14, 2025
Carlos Alcaraz caps 'difficult week' with first Monte Carlo Masters title
The 21-year-old Spaniard, already a four-time Grand Slam winner, dropped the opening set but came back to take the next two.
Masters champion Rory McIlroy receives his green jacket from 2024 winner Scottie Scheffler after the final round at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on Sunday.
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Apr 14, 2025
Rory McIlroy wins Masters in dramatic fashion to complete career Grand Slam
It marked the fifth major championship for McIlroy, and his first since capturing the PGA Championship for the second time in 2014.
Ken Griffey Jr. takes photographs during the sixth inning of a game between the Cubs and Dodgers at Tokyo Dome on March 18.
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Apr 11, 2025
Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. working as photographer at Masters
Griffey will reportedly be working for the entire week.
Justin Rose reacts after finishing his round at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on Thursday.
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Apr 11, 2025
Justin Rose gets off to fast start to grab first-round lead at Masters
Hideki Matsuyama, the 2021 champion, finished in a group of 13 golfers who ended the round at 1-over.
Caddie Carl Jackson carries the bag of former champion Ben Crenshaw during the first round of the 2011 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.
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Apr 10, 2025
Augusta National celebrates legacy of Black caddies at Masters
Until 1982, every golfer playing in the Masters had to use an Augusta National caddie.
Jon Rahm hits a shot during a practice round ahead of the Masters on Wednesday. Rahm is one of 12 players from LIV Golf in the 95-player field.
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Apr 10, 2025
Masters not planning to create exemption for LIV Golf players
Augusta National Golf Club Chairman Fred Ridley pointed out that the Masters is an invitational tournament, and Augusta National can extend special invitations to anyone.
Jason Day plays his shot from the 15th tee during the completion of the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on April 12, 2024.
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Apr 9, 2025
Jason Day asked to tone down Masters outfit choices
The Australian former world number one had some interesting outfits ready for the year's first major this week but has since had to make changes.
Masters champion Scottie Scheffler hits off the first tee as he starts a practice round at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on Sunday.
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Apr 8, 2025
Scheffler eyes Masters repeat; McIlroy primed for career Grand Slam
A win for Scheffler would make him only the fourth golfer to retain a Masters title and first since Woods in 2001-02.
Scottie Scheffler receives his green jacket from previous winner Jon Rahm after winning the 2024 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Apr 4, 2025
No.1 Scottie Scheffler prepares to chase third Masters crown in four years
Scheffler is seeking his third Masters title in four years and second in a row.
Brooks Koepka is a five-time major winner who will be seeking his first Masters title next week.
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Apr 3, 2025
LIV Golf stars look ahead to Masters
"It's almost a religious experience every time you set foot on Augusta National," said Phil Mickelson.
Manchester City's Erling Haaland (left) moves past Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford (center) during their match in Manchester, England, on Dec. 26, 2024.
SOCCER
Jan 3, 2025
Premier League chief concerned about impact of Club World Cup's impact on Man City and Chelsea
The two clubs will be England's representatives in FIFA's expanded 32-team event in the United States, with players' unions threatening legal action on welfare grounds.
Lucas Glover hits his tee shot on the second hole during the third round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament in Silvis, Illinois, on July 6.
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Dec 24, 2024
Masters adds 10 to field, including Lucas Glover and Justin Rose
Glover had slipped outside the top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking recently before returning to No. 50 on Monday.
Carlos Alcaraz is presented with a trophy after losing to Jannik Sinner in the final of the Six Kings Slam tennis competition in Riyadh on Oct. 19.
TENNIS
Oct 29, 2024
Alcaraz reveals prize money attracted him to Saudi's Six Kings Slam
Alcaraz acknowledged the financial aspect played a role as he earned $1.5 million over four days in mid-October.
Novak Djokovic hits a return against Jannik Sinner during the Shanghai Masters final on Sunday.
TENNIS
Oct 14, 2024
Novak Djokovic brushes off retirement talk
Djokovic failed to add to his Grand Slam haul in 2024.
Manchester City players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Community Shield over Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday.
SOCCER
Aug 14, 2024
Time for Manchester City's case to resolve itself, says Premier League chief
City was charged in February last year with more than 100 alleged breaches of finance rules since the club's acquisition by the Abu Dhabi-City Football Group.
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters (left) stands with the Premier League trophy in Manchester on May 21.
SOCCER
Apr 23, 2024
Independent regulator a big risk, warns Premier League chief
Amongst its tasks, the regulator would set up a licensing system for the top five tiers in English soccer.
Scottie Scheffler receives his green jacket after winning the Masters in Augusta, Georgia, on Sunday.
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Apr 15, 2024
Dominant Scottie Scheffler finishes strong to claim second Masters title
Scheffler dominated a back-nine shootout to capture his second green jacket at the Masters.
Tiger Woods acknowledges the crowd on the sixth hole during the first round of the Masters in Augusta, Georgia, on Thursday.
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Apr 12, 2024
Tiger Woods must pass grueling test to make cut at Masters
Looking to make a Masters record 24th consecutive cut, Woods got his quest off to a solid if unspectacular start on Thursday.
Dustin Johnson has a lifetime exemption to the Masters after winning the tournament in 2020.
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Apr 11, 2024
Asian Tour remains an option for LIV stars in search of ranking points
The Asian Tour has entered into a growth cycle over the last three years, expanding to 24 tournaments.
In a first, Japan issues cease-and-desist order against Google
The Google logo is seen at the company's Bay View campus in Mountain View, California. Japanese authorities on Tuesday issued a cease-and-desist order to Google over an alleged violation of the country's anti-monopoly law.
Japan and the U.S. begin tariff talks on good terms, but without breakthroughs
Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's chief tariff negotiator, speaks to reporters in Washington on Wednesday.
Trump calls the U.S.-Japan alliance ‘one-sided.’ Tokyo says otherwise.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Thursday in Washington.
Tokyo hotel operators face possible warnings over suspected price cartel
Foreign tourists gather on a platform at Kyoto Station on Wednesday.
Japan is by far the favorite country among Taiwanese: survey
A night market in Taipei in April
Privacy and transparency clash in debate over bill on artificial insemination
Sachiko Ishizuka, who was born via artificial insemination by donor (AID), tells her story to lawmakers from the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan on April 9.
Why Ishiba became the first prime minister to hold talks with Rengo in 16 years
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Japanese Trade Union Confederation chief Tomoko Yoshino in a meeting Tuesday at the Prime Minister's Office
In a first, Japan issues cease-and-desist order against Google
The Google logo is seen at the company's Bay View campus in Mountain View, California. Japanese authorities on Tuesday issued a cease-and-desist order to Google over an alleged violation of the country's anti-monopoly law.
Sumo's throwback regional tours offer glimpse into sport's heart and history
Kirishima (behind) battles Atamifuji during a regional tour event in Hyogo Prefecture in 2023.
China’s new bridge-forming barges offer new options for Taiwan invasion
This satellite image taken on March 25 shows three Chinese barges connected via extendable bridges in waters off Zhanjiang, in southern China's Guangdong province. Experts say the new barges could be used to land heavy equipment and thousands of personnel in a possible invasion of Taiwan.

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