Huskies down San Diego State for fifth NCAA men’s basketball crown
HOUSTON: The University of Connecticut Huskies overpowered the San Diego State Aztecs 76-59 to win the men’s NCAA collegiate basketball crown for the fifth time on Monday.
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Svitolina loses at Charleston Open in first match as a mom
CHARLESTON, S.C.:Two-time Grand Slam semifinalist Elina Svitolina did not exactly ease her way back in her first match as a mother: Her return after more than a year away from the tennis tour was a back-and-forth three-setter lasting 2 hours, 46 minutes at the Charleston Open on Monday.
Empoli earn first win since January in Serie A
MILAN: Empoli earned their first win since January when they beat fellow struggler Lecce 1-0 in Serie A on Monday. Francesco Caputo converted a 62nd-minute penalty kick to end a four-match losing run and lift Empoli 12 points above the bottom three. Lecce were four points below the Tuscan side after a fifth straight defeat.
LIV’s Cam Smith happy to get hugs and handshakes at Augusta
AUGUSTA, Georgia: Cameron Smith returned to the Masters on Monday with a small measure of trepidation, an unusual feeling for someone who has contended two of the last three years and who refers to Augusta National as his “happy place.”
Rory McIlroy warned of ‘fearless’ Masters threats as he chases career grand slam
Former US Open champion Curtis Strange has warned Rory McIlroy he faces more rivals than ever as he bids to win the Masters and complete the career grand slam.
Koepka takes 3-shot lead in LIV Golf event ahead of Masters
ORLANDO, Florida: Brooks Koepka became known for showing up big in the majors. He started to hit his stride Saturday with a 6-under 65 for a three-shot lead in LIV Golf-Orlando on the weekend before Koepka heads for the Masters. Koepka played bogey-free at Orange County National.
Tiger Woods pencilled in for Masters media appearance ahead of bid for sixth Green Jacket
Tiger Woods’ likely participation at The Masters took a step towards being set in stone when Augusta National confirmed media duties for the five-time winner. The 15-time major winner has embarked on a truncated schedule since returning to some semblance of fitness following the serious leg injury he suffered in a car crash in 2021. Ad His three competitive appearances in 2022 were all at major championships, and he said after last year’s Open that his schedule in future years would revolve around the big events.
Five strong contenders to win the 87th Masters at Augusta National
World number one Scottie Scheffler will defend his title when the 87th Masters takes place at Augusta National from April 6th-9th.