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Tiger Woods has another round over par at Masters. His sights are making the cut

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods sets out at the Masters to try to make more history. This isn’t the kind he prefers. Woods completed the weather-delayed first round with a 73. He headed back out for the second round with hopes of setting a Masters record by making his 24th consecutive cut. Woods was inside the cut line when he started the second round. Bryson DeChambeau is the leader by one over Scottie Scheffler. Woods didn’t have it all that bad. Jordan Spieth made a 9 on the 15th hole and shot 79. Dustin Johnson had consecutive double bogeys for a 78.

Tiger Woods completes opening round at Masters with a 73, eight shots off the lead

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods has finished up his weather-delayed opening round at the Masters, dropping two more strokes behind leader Bryson DeChambeau and facing a more immediate goal of making the cut for a record 24th consecutive time. After getting in 13 holes Thursday at 1 under before darkness halted play, Woods bogeyed two of his five holes to finish with a 1-over 73. He then headed to the Augusta National clubhouse with less than an hour to get his surgically repaired body ready to tackle another 18 holes in the second round. He is eight strokes behind leader Bryson DeChambeau.

Player whipped by fan during confrontation after Saudi Super Cup final

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A fan at the Saudi Super Cup final lashed an Al-Ittihad player with a whip during a confrontation moments after the match Thursday night. The incident occurred following Al-Ittihad’s 4-1 loss to Al-Hilal in the final played at Abu Dhabi’s Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium. In a video circulating on social media, striker Abderrazak Hamdallah throws water at the fan, who responds by pulling out a whip and lashing at the Moroccan twice — appearing to make contact with the player’s back the second time.

Kentucky hires BYU’s Mark Pope as men’s basketball coach to replace John Calipari

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky has hired BYU’s Mark Pope as men’s basketball coach, bringing home a captain of the Wildcats’ 1996 national championship team to succeed John Calipari. The school announced the 51-year-old Pope’s hiring in a release on Friday morning but did not mention any contract details. Pope replaces Calipari, a Hall of Famer who took Kentucky to its eighth NCAA title in 2012. Calipari stepped down on Tuesday to become coach at Arkansas. He was 110-52 in five seasons with the Cougars and went 23-11 in their first season in the Big 12 Conference. BYU is also coming off a second NCAA Tournament appearance in four years under Pope.

Agent at Bad Bunny-led firm has certification revoked by MLB Players Association

NEW YORK (AP) — A baseball agent at Bad Bunny’s Rimas Sports firm has lost his certification with the Major League Baseball Players Association. ESPN first reported the revocation, citing anonymous sources who said other agents had alleged improper benefits provided to players. The union declined to comment Friday on the reason for its decision. Arroyo declined comment for now but said he would have something to say soon. The decision is subject to an appeal before a member of the American Arbitration Association, according to the union’s agent regulations.

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese headline one of the most anticipated WNBA drafts in years

NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Cameron Brink and others make this one of the most anticipated WNBA drafts in recent years. There are several impact players up for grabs, but their talent is nearly eclipsed by their popularity among basketball fans. Clark has helped bring millions of new fans to the game. The Iowa star was a big reason why a record 18.9 million viewers tuned in to the NCAA championship game where South Carolina beat the Hawkeyes. The NCAA Division I all-time scoring leader will go first to the Indiana Fever on Monday night when the draft takes place at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in front of 1,000 fans.

Wemby’s rookie year is winding down, and the numbers he put up are historic

Victor Wembanyama’s rookie season with the San Antonio Spurs is coming to an end. He’ll be the NBA Rookie of the Year, and might get consideration for Defensive Player of the Year. The 7-foot-4 French phenom answered every expectation this season and the general consensus is that the 20-year-old will only get better. Wembanyama’s numbers for the season right now: 21.3 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 3.6 blocks per game.

Imposing New York Rangers rookie Matt Rempe has become a cult hero with his fists and his size

Matt Rempe fought seconds into his first NHL shift. New York Rangers fans chant his name whether he’s playing or not. The 6-foot-8 forward was a central figure in a rare line brawl. And at 21 he has become a modern-day cult hockey hero. Rempe has taken part in five fights through his first 15 games in the top league in the world and been levied a suspension for a hit to the head, a relic of the sport’s past who will quickly need to figure out how to balance the pugilism and physicality with playing well enough to stay on the ice.

Wild prints, trendy wear are making the Masters the center of the golf fashion universe

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Whether it’s a bold azalea print on a black polo shirt or a striking vest adorned with huge block letters, the gear players are wearing at the Masters this year has made it quite clear: Augusta National the first full week of April is fast becoming the center of the golf fashion universe. Jason Day’s outfits from Malbon and Viktor Hovland’s attire from J. Lindberg are just two of the more striking looks. Then there is Tiger Woods, who chose to showcase his new brand coming May 1 in conjunction with TaylorMade during the Masters. The brand is called Sun Day Red, a nod to the red clothing Woods has long worn on the final day of the tournament.

Naomi Osaka, Iga Swiatek and Emma Raducanu pick up victories in the Billie Jean King Cup

LONDON (AP) — Naomi Osaka put Japan a step away from reaching the Billie Jean King Cup Finals with a 6-2, 7-6 (5) victory over Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva. The four-time Grand Slam champion’s win in Tokyo on Friday followed Nao Hibino’s 6-1, 6-0 victory over Anna Danilina to give Japan a 2-0 lead in the qualifying round for the women’s team competition. Iga Swiatek helped Poland go ahead 2-0 against Switzerland, and Emma Raducanu evened things at 1-all for Britain against France. The BJK Cup Finals will be held in Spain in November. The winners in qualifying will join Canada, Italy, Spain and the Czech Republic in the Finals.