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Happy Friday 🙌
What a great day for some bonus golf. A rain-delayed Round 1 at The Masters means we’ll get 1.5 rounds of golf today. Fun fact: The man who led Round 1 is doing it with custom 3D-printed irons. Smh... (shakin' my head)
Plus, we look back at the life of O.J. Simpson, the Frozen Four final is set, and the NBA playoff bracket gets locked on Sunday. It’s a big weekend ahead, but we’ll catch you up in 72 hours. Letter Rip! |
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Round 1: 'Chambeau Goes Low |
(Bryson DeChambeau Smiles After Birdie at The Masters) ... Photo: Andrew Reddington / Getty Images |
Bryson DeChambeau (-7) & Scottie Scheffler (-6) Lead the Field in Weather-Shortened Round 1 at Augusta
Storms delayed the start of Thursday's Round 1 at The Masters, but a number of players finished their opening rounds after the weather broke. Among them was big-hitter and LIV defector Bryson DeChambeau, who infamously called Augusta a “Par 67” a few years ago. DeChambeau insisted he could turn every Par 5 into a Par 4 with his gigantic swings. He’s not wrong. The guy carded a Round 1 65 (-7) with just one bogey, and he did it using a set of 3-D printed irons that were approved just three days ago. That ‘Chambeau is one of one. Meanwhile, World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler (-6) also went low, but that’s no surprise. It's bonus golf today with the rest of Round 1 and 2 in succession.
Tiger Tracker: Woods (-1) only made it through 13 holes before darkness fell, but he birdied Hole 1 and remained even through a dozen more. The projected cut line is approximately +2 (top-50 and ties), so Tiger (T-17th) is in good shape at the moment. Round 1 Leaderboard (Incomplete) 1. B. DeChambeau (-7) | F 2. S. Scheffler (-6) | F 3. N. Hojgaard (-5) | Hole 15 T4. D. Willett (-4) | F T4. M. Homa (-4) | Hole 13
T6. R. Fox (-3) | F T6. C. Davis (-3) | F T6. T. Hatton (-3) | Hole 14
Other Notable Scorecards: C. Conners (-2), J. Niemann (-2), W. Zalatoris (-2), P. Reed (-2), T. Fleetwood (-2), T. Finau (-1), P. Cantlay (-1), R. McIlroy (-1), V. Hovland (-1), T. Woods (-1), C. Smith (-1), J. Thomas (E), X. Schauffele (E), B. Koepka (E), P. Mickelson (+1), J. Rahm (+1), D. Johnson (+1) | Full Leaderboard
Round 1 Photos | Round 2 Tee Times
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GolfWeek: Bryson DeChambeau Leads Masters Using 3-D Printed Irons
SI: The Masters Opening Tee Shot Ceremony Was a Reminder of Our Own Mortality
NBC Sports: Tiger Woods Under Par as Masters First Round Halted for Darkness |
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The Dichotomy of O.J. Simpson |
(O.J. Simpson on the Sidelines in Pittsburgh, 1974) ... Photo: Ross Lewis / Getty Images |
O.J. Simpson, With Controversy That Polarized America, Dies of Cancer at 76
Decorated football superstar and famous Hollywood actor O.J. Simpson died of cancer yesterday at the age of 76. You’ve likely heard that news by now, which makes this story a bit of a challenge. What can we write about O.J. Simpson that you don’t already know? The Hall of Famer, five-time Pro Bowler, four-time NFL rushing champ and Heisman Trophy winner was a larger-than-life celebrity on the field for more than a decade in the 1960s and 70s. He was also the first NFL running back to rush for over 2,000 yards in a season. He then transitioned to Hollywood where he appeared in more than a dozen movies and TV shows, further elevating his star.
In 1994, the world stopped for hours to watch the famous slow-speed car chase of the white Ford Bronco. That, of course, was the result of Simpson running from police after he was suspected of murdering his ex-wife and her male friend. The courtroom drama that followed is beyond well-documented. He was later acquitted.
Sports personalities rallied to tell tales of Simpson on Thursday, often choosing to focus on the first part of his life — the football player — while still recognizing the latter chapters of the story. The dichotomy between a lovable star athlete and the infamous murder mystery was evident throughout every testimony. A sports legend and a judicial whirlwind wrapped in one... O.J. Simpson, gone at 76. Read More
USA Today: Sports World Reacts to the Death of Polarizing Figure O.J. Simpson
NBC Sports: O.J. Simpson, NFL Star Whose Murder Trial Gripped the Nation, Dies of Cancer at 76 |
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Denver Denies 'All-Beanpot' Frozen Finale |
(Denver Hockey Celebrates OT Winner) ... Photo: Richard T. Gagnon / Getty Images
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#1 Boston College & #3 Denver to Meet in Saturday’s Frozen Four Finale
Four college hockey teams entered Thursday for the Men’s NCAA Frozen Four, and there was an off chance that Bostonians could see an all-Beanpot final (two Boston teams) this weekend. No dice. While Boston College made light work of Michigan (4-0), Denver ousted Boston U. with a thrilling overtime victory (2-1, OT) on Tristan Broz's bench-clearing winner. Look at that scene (above). That sets up a BC-Denver finale in Saint Paul, Minnesota on Saturday. The Eagles and Pioneers both have a storied hockey history. Boston College has five national titles (last: 2012), but Denver is tied for the most by any program with nine (last: 2022). Could this be No. 10 that puts the Pios alone at the top?
#3 Denver def. #2 Boston U. (2-1, OT) Tristan Broz Plays Hero 11 Minutes Into OT
Goalie Matt Davis (35 Saves) Makes Two Great Stops
#1 Boston College vs. Michigan (4-0) Will Smith (2G) & Gabe Perreault (1G, 2 A) Fuel Blowout
Goalie Jacob Fowler Records 32-Save Shutout NCAA Hockey Championship #1 Boston College vs. #3 Denver (Sat. 6:00 pm ET, ESPN2) |
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🏀 The Fever Broadcast Schedule
Caitlin Clark is not officially a member of the Indiana Fever yet. But you wouldn't know that looking at the WNBA team's broadcast schedule for the 2024 season. If Indiana doesn’t draft Clark next Monday, the WNBA will have a problem. (SI)
🏈 Biggest QB Busts Since 2000
The NFL Draft is just two weeks away, and four to five quarterbacks are projected to go high in the first round. They can’t all be hits, can they? Here are some of the biggest QB busts from the last quarter-century. (B/R)
⚾️ Juan Soto at Home in the Bronx
As the baseball world wonders where Juan Soto wants to play after he becomes a free agent next year, he’s surely dropping a lot of hints. The new Yankee has rejuvenated New York, and all signs point to Pinstripes. (FOX Sports) |
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The Weekend Must-Watch List |
⛳️ The Masters Round 2 (Fri. 3:00-7:30 pm, ESPN) Round 3 (Sat. 3:00-7:00 pm, CBS)
Round 4 (Sun. 2:00-7:00 pm, CBS) *All Day Coverage on ESPN+, Par+, Masters App
🏒 Frozen Four Championship (NCAA Hockey) #1 Boston College vs. #3 Denver (Sat. 6:00 pm, ESPN2)
🏀 NBA Bucks at Thunder (Fri. 8:00 pm, NBATV) Suns at Kings (Fri. 10:30 pm, NBATV)
Bulls at Knicks (Sun. 1:00 pm, ESPN) Lakers at Pelicans (Sun. 3:30 pm, ESPN)
Full NBA Schedule (Regular Season Ends Sunday)
⚾️ MLB Rangers-Astros Series Yankees-Guardians Series Padres-Dodgers Series
Full MLB Weekend Schedule
🏒 NHL Islanders at Rangers (Sat. 12:30 pm, ABC) Avalanche at Golden Knights (Sun. 3:30 pm, TNT)
Full NHL Weekend Schedule *All Times ET |
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Xs & Os: Catching the Ball |
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