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After a wayward Sunday at the Masters, Bryson DeChambeau is 'super excited' about tweaking his gear

Bryson DeChambeau believed his game was in good enough shape to win the Masters

After a wayward Sunday at the Masters, Bryson DeChambeau is 'super excited' about tweaking his gear
Sports|US

Patrick Reed and Ludvig Aberg make Saturday moves at the Masters. Justin Rose drops back

Patrick Reed and Ludvig Aberg made late Saturday moves at the Masters, while Justin Rose went in the opposite direction

Patrick Reed and Ludvig Aberg make Saturday moves at the Masters. Justin Rose drops back
Sports

Scottie Scheffler gets a break from an azalea, escapes a magnolia and trails by 3 at the Masters

Scottie Scheffler's Masters title defense took some unusual detours into the flora surrounding Augusta National's ryegrass fairways and bentgrass greens Friday

Scottie Scheffler gets a break from an azalea, escapes a magnolia and trails by 3 at the Masters
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Player, Nicklaus and Watson hit ceremonial shots and joke about aging bodies to start the Masters

The Masters got underway at Augusta National on Thursday with Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson hitting the ceremonial opening tee shots

Player, Nicklaus and Watson hit ceremonial shots and joke about aging bodies to start the Masters
Celebrity|Sports

Jordan Spieth's 3-year-old son and 89-year-old Gary Player make memories at Masters Par 3 Contest

Jordan Spieth's 3-year-old son, Sammy, was among the kids who stole the show at the Masters Par 3 Contest on Wednesday

Jordan Spieth's 3-year-old son and 89-year-old Gary Player make memories at Masters Par 3 Contest
Education|Entertainment

On spelling's saddest day, hyped National Spelling Bee competitors see their hopes dashed

The Scripps National Spelling Bee had its toughest day of competition with the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds

On spelling's saddest day, hyped National Spelling Bee competitors see their hopes dashed
Education|News|US

Bruhat Soma wins the National Spelling Bee after a slow night concludes with a sudden tiebreaker

Bruhat Soma was unbeatable before he arrived at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and neither the dictionary, nor his competitors, nor a lightning-round tiebreaker challenged him on the way to victory

Bruhat Soma wins the National Spelling Bee after a slow night concludes with a sudden tiebreaker
News|Sports|US

Olympic champion swimmers tell Congress U.S. athletes have lost faith in anti-doping regulator

Two former U.S. Olympic gold medalists say they've lost faith in the World Anti-Doping Agency to rid their sports of cheaters ahead of next month’s Summer Games in Paris

Olympic champion swimmers tell Congress U.S. athletes have lost faith in anti-doping regulator
Americas|News|Sports|US

Late-blooming American standout Lauren Coughlin prepares for Solheim Cup debut at age 31

Lauren Coughlin enters the Solheim Cup as the newest and perhaps unlikeliest standout in American women's golf

Late-blooming American standout Lauren Coughlin prepares for Solheim Cup debut at age 31
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Solheim Cup begins with half-empty grandstands and fans stuck waiting for buses to course

The opening match of the Solheim Cup began in front of half-empty grandstands surrounding the first tee at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, with transportation issues preventing fans from getting to the golf course

Solheim Cup begins with half-empty grandstands and fans stuck waiting for buses to course
Europe|Sports

Loss to U.S. leaves Suzann Pettersen with mixed record as Europe's Solheim Cup captain

Suzann Pettersen fell short in her second stint as European Solheim Cup captain

Loss to U.S. leaves Suzann Pettersen with mixed record as Europe's Solheim Cup captain
Political|Sports|US

College sports reform could advance in GOP-controlled Congress, with Sen. Ted Cruz as NCAA ally

The NCAA’s yearslong efforts to get lawmakers to address myriad problems in college sports could pay off in the new, Republican-controlled Congress

College sports reform could advance in GOP-controlled Congress, with Sen. Ted Cruz as NCAA ally

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