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2025 Masters playoff format, rules, holes: How it works for Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose at Augusta National
What happens at the Masters if golfers are tied at 72 holes? Let's break it downCBS Sports - 1d -
The Allure of Dressing for the Masters Will Never Go Out of Style
Everyone at Augusta National has one thing in common when it comes to their varying fashion choices: They’re trying to say something.The New York Times - 1d -
'He makes everything else work': Carr a driving force for Leominster boys' lacrosse
Before heading off to Northeastern University in the fall, Leominster senior Dominic Carr is looking to cap a solid boys' lax career for the Blue DevilsYahoo Sports - 1d -
How Do the iPhone 16E and Google Pixel 9A Compare to More Expensive Models?
With tariffs threatening to drive up the costs of most things, the new entry-level phones from Apple and Google present a timely opportunity to save some bucks.The New York Times - 5d -
How Do the iPhone 16E and Google Pixel 9A Compare to More Expensive Models?
With tariffs threatening to drive up the costs of most things, the new entry-level phones from Apple and Google present a timely opportunity to save some bucks.The New York Times - 5d -
'The Last of Us' Season 2 is arriving soon. Here's a Season 1 recap
After a two-year wait, 'The Last of Us' Season 2 premieres on Sunday. Here are the key things you need to remember from the first season.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Oklahoma Sooners bats go cold in loss 6-1 to Alabama Crimson Tide
The only thing that kept No. 2 Oklahoma from being shut out for the first time since 2019 was a two-out solo home run in the seventh.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Veteran Boston Celtics big man Al Horford is the ultimate teammate
Horford recently opened up about his desire to help his teammates repeat as champs, and he knows a thing or two about repeating as a champion.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Harriet Tubman museum in NJ committed to preserving history after temporary removal from website
Philadelphia-area cultural organizations like the Harriet Tubman Museum of New Jersey in Cape May are working to preserve the country's history.CBS News - 3d -
Three million child deaths linked to drug resistance, study shows
Children in Africa and South East Asia are most at risk from antibiotics medicines no longer working, a study suggests.BBC News - 2d -
Girl's meningitis leads to quadruple amputation
The family of five-year-old Saffanah praise NHS teams who "worked tirelessly to save her life".BBC News - 2d -
Irmgard Furchner, Secretary at a Hub of Nazi Atrocities, Dies at 99
Her work for the commandant of a concentration camp in German-occupied Poland led to her conviction as an accessory to more than 10,000 murders.The New York Times - 2d -
NBA play-in tournament 2025: Schedule, standings, format
Everything you need to know about the 2025 NBA play-in tournament, including how it works, who's playing and when.ESPN - 1d -
Race to keep furnaces burning at British Steel plant
The government is working to obtain coal to power the company's furnaces after passing an emergency law to take control of its site.BBC News - 1d -
'Bryson's in the backyard': A Masters contender comes to visit
Before Bryson DeChambeau shot a Saturday 69 to get himself into contention, he was putting in work on a stranger's putting green.ESPN - 1d -
Trump admin live updates: Trump strikes deals with law firms totaling $600M
President Donald Trump on Friday announced agreements with five law firms for $600 million in pro bono work.ABC News - 1d -
Hearing impairment doesn't slow this small-school softball pitcher. She's going Division I
This Brimfield/Elmwood pitcher was born with hearing impairment. It doesn't slow her softball game. 'With that work ethic ... anything is possible.'Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Fry hails 'David and Goliath' Wembley win for Posh
Posh icon Barry Fry promises himself a day off work on Monday after his side's EFL Trophy triumph.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Paul Sullivan: Can the White Sox dig out of another early-season hole? A walk-off win Saturday is a start.
CHICAGO — One thing we know about the Chicago White Sox — they’re familiar with the task of trying to climb out from an early-season hole. An eight-game losing streak in the first month of 2022 was ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Write Jon Rahm off as a golfing heavyweight at your peril
So, with the three birdies in his first three holes, maybe Jon Rahm can still do the occasional notable thing in this major malarkey and maybe those who are writing him off as a force might have ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
From Gwyneth Paltrow to the Duchess of Sussex, the girlboss is back. In this economy, who can blame them?
From Paltrow talking about KPIs to Meghan waxing lyrical about entrepreneurship, it’s not surprising famous women are cashing in on the world’s obsession with their brands. I expect certain things ...The Guardian - 2d -
GOP senator on Trump tariffs: 'What’s the endgame here?'
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said on Sunday said he’s questioning President Trump’s “endgame” in his approach to tariffs, saying the ongoing “volatility” isn’t good for businesses. “One thing I ...The Hill - 2d -
RailRiders sweep doubleheader from Rochester
MOOSIC — After earning a third straight walk-off win in the first game of a doubleheader, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders decided to make things easy in the second game. Sean Boyle and two ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
After ball snafu and venue change, Denver beats UND to win Summit tennis title
Apr. 13—GRAND FORKS — Things went awry early Sunday morning. UND tennis coach Tom Boysen grabbed the last of his 12 crates of Dunlap tennis balls for the Fighting Hawks' showdown with Denver for ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
‘The Interview’: Ramy Youssef Is Just Trying to Be ‘Emotionally Correct’
The creator and comedian discusses his penchant for self-reflection, how politics fits into his work and why he’s not interested in representing anyone but himself.The New York Times - 3d -
Central Europe foot-and-mouth disease outbreak leads to animal culls, border closures
Authorities across Central Europe are working to contain a major foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, the first in over 50 years for Hungary and SlovakiaABC News - 3d -
‘People were burned alive in their cars’: As peace talks falter, Ukrainians resign themselves to fighting on
At a medical stabilisation point on the frontline, medics work unrelentingly as scores of badly wounded soldiers are brought in every night. It is 11.20pm, and in an instant the emergency centre ...The Guardian - 3d -
Danh Võ is cultivating an artistic revolution
From a garden oasis in Guangzhou, China, to the turbine halls of M+ Museum in Hong Kong, the artist’s work is springing up in the most unexpected placesFinancial Times - 2d -
The War in Gaza | Sunday on 60 Minutes
This Sunday, Scott Pelley reports on an American doctor who volunteers in Gaza, and from Qatar, where medical teams work to rehabilitate children injured in the war.CBS News - 2d -
This player's twin sister, a physician, set a patron's broken ankle at the Masters
As Corey Conners played his way into contention at the 89th Masters Tournament, his twin sister Nicole went to work outside the ropes.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Barcelona finalise three-man shortlist to strengthen right-back position – report
It is no secret that Barcelona are on the lookout for a new right-back, and in that regard, the sporting department is working with a clear goal in mind, which is to sign a dependable full-back to ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
This Kidney Was Frozen for 10 Days. Could Surgeons Transplant It?
Scientists developed a way to freeze a large mammal’s kidney, which could ease organ shortages in the future. First, they had to see if their method would work in a pig.The New York Times - 1d -
Microsoft workers: We were fired after 50th anniversary protest over Israel contract
Microsoft has fired two employees who interrupted the company’s 50th anniversary celebration to protest its work supplying artificial intelligence technology to the Israeli military, according to a ...ABC News - Apr. 7 -
Eric Dane announces ALS diagnosis, will return to 'Euphoria' set next week
Actor Eric Dane announced he has ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, but says he feels 'fortunate' to be able to continue to work ahead of the third season of "Euphoria."Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Five More Big Law Firms Reach Deals With Trump
Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, A&O Shearman, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft agreed to do free legal work on causes the White House supports.The New York Times - 3d -
Emergency law passed to force loss-making steel companies to keep operating
Special powers granted to prevent the collapse of British Steel’s Scunthorpe works. Emergency legislation allowing the government to instruct companies to keep loss-making steel operations in ...The Guardian - 2d -
Sunday shows preview: Trump tariff whiplash persists; Budget woes stress GOP divisions
The whiplash from President Trump’s fresh tariff agenda has persisted into the weekend as the president's approval rating takes a dip and Republicans on Capitol Hill work to carry out his domestic ...The Hill - 2d -
Palestinian medic attacked in Gaza is being detained in Israel, says ICRC
Palestinian Red Crescent says Assad al-Nsasrah was ‘forcibly abducted’ while carrying out humanitarian work. A Palestinian paramedic who has been missing since a massacre of medics and rescue ...The Guardian - 2d -
Live updates: Trump tariff whiplash to take center stage on Sunday shows
The whiplash from President Trump's fresh tariff agenda has lasted into the weekend as Trump's approval rating takes a dip as Republicans on Capitol Hill work to carry out his domestic agenda. ...The Hill - 2d -
NBA's West spots set, with the Nuggets, Clippers and Timberwolves in and the Warriors play-in bound
The Los Angeles Clippers worked overtime to clinch a playoff spot — and send the Golden State Warriors to the NBA's play-in tournament. The final game to end the regular season was a big one for ...Yahoo Sports - 1d