McIlroy falters, shares Masters lead with surging Young

A five-time major winner, McIlroy hopes to match Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Nick Faldo as the only back-to-back winners of the green jacket.

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Max Muncy, high-octane Dodgers set for rematch vs. Rangers

Muncy moved into sixth place in career home runs as a Dodger, ⁠while Shohei Ohtani now holds the record for most consecutive games reaching base at 44.

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Mariners' Ichiro statue breaks during unveiling in Seattle

Ichiro — the first Japanese-born player to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame — laughed at the mishap as former teammate Ken Griffey Jr. covered his eyes.

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Jackie Young nears deal with Aces to become WNBA's first $1 million dollar player

The deal is expected to be worth $1.19 million.

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Defending champion Rory McIlroy tied for lead after first round of Masters

Hideki Matsuyama is among a group of golfers tied for 17th.

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You're being watched: Japan battles online abuse of athletes

Japanese Olympic Committee officials tried to combat online abuse against athletes during the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics and plan to do so again at the Asian Games.

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Absence of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson reverberates around Masters

Woods, 50, is on an indefinite break from golf ‌while seeking ‌treatment following a recent car crash. Mickelson, 55, cited a family health matter for ​his decision to withdraw

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