AUGUSTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 09: Sam Burns of the United States looks on from the 18th green during the first round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images
It is hard not to see green.
This was my thought two weeks ago when standing in a Raising Cane’s in Houston, Texas.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Obi Toppin had 26 points and nine rebounds and seven Indiana players scored in double figures as the Pacers snapped a three-game skid with a 123-94 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.
The Pacers (19-61) won for the fifth time in 27 games. Indiana was without head coach Rick Carlisle, who missed the first of two games to attend his daughter’s spring formal. Lloyd Pierce handled the coaching duties.
Micah Potter had 18 points and 14 rebounds, Ethan Thompson added 15 points and Jarace Walker and Jay Huff each added 14.
Joel Embiid’s sudden absence Thursday wasn’t load management or another questionable scratch. It was appendicitis.
The Philadelphia 76ers confirmed their MVP center was undergoing an emergency appendectomy at a Houston hospital after waking up ill earlier in the day.
What initially appeared to be a vague “illness” designation quickly escalated into a medical emergency.
“I feel like a real, real idiot,” admitted 97.5 The Fanatic host Jon Marks in a somber video posted on social media Thursday afternoon.
“I apologize.
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It seemed like a solo home run might be enough. With Nolan McLean already having put up six zeroes, the Mets had a 1-0 lead as the seventh inning began thanks to a solo home run by Luis Robert Jr. in the bottom of the first.
McLean was dealing at the time, but he appeared to tire a bit in the top of the seventh. He issued a leadoff walk, got his eighth and final strikeout of the night, and gave up a single to put runners on first and second.
📹 Diniz’s Libertadores debut, Corinthians win in Argentina
In Argentina, Corinthians beat Platense 2-0 this Thursday (9) in the opening round of the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores.
The match not only marked Timão’s debut in the continental tournament, where they are looking to repeat the glory of 2012, but also the first game under head coach Fernando Diniz.
And before talking about the match itself, it is worth noting that Argentine Ramón Díaz, former Corinthians head coach, was at Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López to watch the game.
Mar 28, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar (80) makes a save on Detroit Red Wings left wing David Perron (57) in the second period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
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The Philadelphia Flyers entered Thursday game in Detroit against the Red Wings with a two-point lead on the Columbus Blue Jackets and three up on the New York Islanders for the third seed in the Metropolitan Division playoff standings.
The wins keep coming for Eau Claire Curling Club’s Team Hebert.
A month after winning gold at the 2026 Junior World Curling Championships, Team Hebert claimed gold yet again, this time at the USA Curling Junior U20 National Championships on April 4 in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Team Hebert, made up of Caden Hebert, Jack Wendtland, Benji Paral and Jackson Bestland, took home the national crown for the second year in a row, defeating Team Grabow in the championship game 5-2.
With the win, Team Hebert will represent the U.S. at the 2027 World Junior Curling Championships.
Draymond Green might be the NBA’s undisputed king of technicals, but former Laker Darius Bazley just reminded everyone there are levels to crashing out.
Bazley — a former first-round pick who skipped college for a $1 million New Balance internship — most recently found himself suiting up for the Ningbo Rockets in China. After a full-blown on-court meltdown during a blowout loss to the Shanghai Sharks, he’s now looking for his next gig.
Tennessee’s J.P. Estrella, a 6-foot-11 redshirt sophomore transfer, told ESPN he committed to Michigan, giving the Wolverines their first portal player since winning the national title Monday.
The Aces are finalizing an agreement for four-time All-Star guard Jackie Young to return to Las Vegas, sources told ESPN on Thursday.