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The two most-talked about players heading into the 2024 Masters not named Tiger Woods may very well be Brooks Koepka and Rory McIlroy. For Koepka, it’s a revenge spot after he surrendered a 54-hole lead a year ago before Jon Rahm won the green jacket. McIlroy, on the other hand, is carrying all the pressure in the world as it is his 10th attempt at winning the Masters to complete the career grand slam.
Not only would a win this week propel McIlroy closer to the top of the list of all-time greats, it would also give him as many major championship victories as Koepka.

Nothing has gone right for the Bucks this season, and it’s tough to imagine how the situation can improve.

Milwaukee was living the dream when it extended Giannis Antetokounmpo, but with the star now injured, this season has turned into a nightmare.

Will millions, even 10 million, still watch like always, or has the fractured sport’s flailing interest carry over even to its signature event?

The NHL season is winding down, which means it’s time for a tradition like no other…
No, not The Masters. I am of course talking about the NHLPA’s annual player poll.
I’m a big player poll guy because I like it when athletes get the chance to answer questions anonymously, which provide some interesting insights.
The NHLPA does this every season and it asks players questions about all kinds of things about the league, its players and beyond.
Sometimes these answers surprise me, but then there are other times I probably could have called the winner months ago.

Scott Drew was eating chips while Kentucky fans thought he was flying to campus
Kentucky is looking for a new men’s basketball coach after John Calipari’s stunning departure to Arkansas, and it appears the Wildcats have settled on their top choice. Baylor’s Scott Drew is the frontrunner for the Kentucky job, and they’ve extended him an offer, according to reports. Now the question is whether or not he’ll take it.
One of the great wonders of college sports fandom is flight tracking for potential coaching hires.

We’re approaching the two-week mark until the 2024 NFL Draft, which promises to be a roller coaster event, including two Bears draft picks in the top 10. Recently, ESPN’s Mel Kiper posted another mock draft.

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As the 88th Masters approaches, Jason Day had a hilarious reaction to learning he will play alongside Tiger Woods.
Jason Day, the 2011 Masters runner up, appeared caught off guard Tuesday when he learned he will be playing with Tiger Woods the first two days at Augusta National.
Anytime that happens, you are sure to get a candid reaction. Day certainly provided that with a comical response.
“Who me? I had no idea,” Day said. “That’s exciting. I’m happy about that. That’s a good pairing. I had no idea.

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Mel Kiper’s new NFL mock draft has some fireworks.
Mel Kiper Jr. typically publishes his final mock draft on the morning of the first round, but he’s confident enough in the process to release it two weeks early. Now we get to pour over the result and look at some of the stunning moves.
We won’t go over the mock pick-by-pick. You can find that over on ESPN — but here’s what jumped out at us from Kiper’s decisions.
The Patriots get a steal at No. 3
Kiper has New England landing Drake Maye with the No.

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As if Augusta National does not create enough storylines, one of the PGA Tour stars dropped a dumb bell on his hand and broke it.
The 88th Masters Tournament is upon us. It is the event that for many golf fans marks the beginning of spring. With it, brings the mystique and aura of Augusta National.
There are always so many storylines at play this week. This year is no exception.
The emergence of LIV Golf and its 13 members who will tee it up as obviously a major talking point.