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National Sports

MASTERS ’25: A hole-by-hole look at Augusta National Golf Club

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A hole-by-hole look at Augusta National, site of the 89th Masters to be played April 10-13, with famous shots played at each, the average score and where each hole ranks in difficulty over the years: No. 1, 445 yards, par 4 (Tea ...

Cole Ragans strikes out 11 as the Royals beat the sloppy Twins 2-1

By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cole Ragans struck out 11 in six crisp innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the sloppy Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Tuesday night. Kansas City won for the fourth time in five games despite managing just two unearned runs and three ...

Pirates ace Paul Skenes allows a career-worst five runs in loss to St. Louis

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes was knocked around by the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night, allowing a career-high five runs in a 5-3 loss at frigid PNC Park. Skenes (1-1), who was electric in his first two starts this season, was ...

Mikheyev, Nazar and Knight lead the Blackhawks to a 3-1 win over the Penguins

CHICAGO (AP) — Ilya Mikheyev scored twice, Frank Nazar added a goal and Spencer Knight stopped 28 shots as the Chicago Blackhawks snapped a five-game skid with a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday night. Rickard Rakell scored on a power play and Alex Nedeljkovic made 28 saves for ...

Joey Bart homers as the Pirates beat the slumping Cardinals 8-4

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Joey Bart, Andrew McCutchen and Isiah Kiner-Falefa each drove in two runs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates handed St. Louis its fourth consecutive loss with an 8-4 victory over the Cardinals on Monday night. Bart connected in the first inning for his first homer of the season. ...

Robinson scores 21, Herro adds 20 and Heat rally late to beat 76ers 117-105

MIAMI (AP) — Duncan Robinson scored 12 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, Tyler Herro scored 20 and the Miami Heat pulled away to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 117-105 on Monday night. Kel'el Ware had 19 points and 17 rebounds for the Heat, and Davion Mitchell had 12 points and nine ...

Senators beat Blue Jackets 4-0 to move to brink of 1st playoff spot since 2017

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Linus Ullmark made 30 saves for Ottawa's second straight shutout and the Senators moved to the brink of their first playoff appearance since 2017, beating the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 on Sunday for their third straight victory. With five games left, Ottawa holds the ...