National Sports

Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, walks the the 17th green during the third round of the Masters golf tournament on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J.

A masterpiece from Hideki Matsuyama to take Masters lead

April 10, 2021, 6:08pm National Sports

Hideki Matsuyama had four birdies, an eagle and a superb par at the end of a 7-under 65 at Augusta National on Saturday, turning a three-shot deficit into a four-shot lead as he tries to become the first Japanese player to win a major. Read story

Seattle Mariners' J.P. Crawford (3) slaps hands with catcher Luis Torrens (22) after their 4-3 win against the Minnesota Twins after the 10th inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Minneapolis.

Mariners top Twins in 10 innings, 4-3

April 10, 2021, 3:34pm National Sports

Mitch Haniger homered and hit the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, giving the Seattle Mariners a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Read story

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove, second from left, is mobbed by teammates after pitching a no-hitter against the Texas Rangers in a baseball game Friday, April 9, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Richard W.

Padres finally get their no-hitter as Musgrove blanks Rangers

April 9, 2021, 8:25pm National Sports

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove pitched the first no-hitter in the history of his hometown team, allowing only one baserunner in a 3-0 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night. Read story

Dustin Johnson walks off the 18th green after his second round in the Masters golf tournament on Friday, April 9, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J.

Dustin Johnson’s Masters reign ends with missed cut

April 9, 2021, 6:15pm National Sports

the world No. 1 player and reigning Masters champion — bogeyed three of his final four holes Friday and missed the cut by two shots. He's the 11th defending champion to miss the 36-hole cut; it has happened 12 previous times, with Seve Ballesteros doing it twice. Read story

Justin Rose, of England, hits out of a bunker on the seventh hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament on Friday, April 9, 2021, in Augusta, Ga.

Rose clings to 1-shot Masters lead as Spieth, Thomas lurk

April 9, 2021, 5:18pm National Sports

Justin Rose was happy enough to still have the lead Friday at the Masters, even if only by a fraction on a day when Augusta National was more forgiving and he had to rally just to shoot par. Read story

Twins welcome fans back by thumping Mariners 10-2

Minnesota Twins' Mitch Garver runs the bases after hitting a three run home run against the Seattle Mariners in the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Minneapolis.

Mitch Garver, Byron Buxton and Luis Arraez hit home runs to back another strong start by José Berríos, providing the Minnesota fans plenty to cheer for in their return to Target Field as the Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 10-2 on Thursday. Read story

Woods was driving almost 90 mph when he crashed SUV near LA

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2021, file photo, a crane is used to lift a vehicle following a rollover accident involving golfer Tiger Woods, in the Rancho Palos Verdes suburb of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County sheriff plans to announce Wednesday, April 7, 2021, what caused Woods to crash an SUV in Southern California earlier in the year, seriously injuring himself in the wreck. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W.

April 7, 2021, 10:30am National Sports

Tiger Woods was driving nearly 90 mph — twice the posted speed limit — on a downhill stretch of road when he lost control of an SUV outside Los Angeles and crashed in a wreck that left the golf superstar seriously injured, authorities said Wednesday. Read story