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The putt that sent Tiger into orbit
Twenty-five years ago at the PGA Championship, Woods began applying his 9-year stranglehold on the game.
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Sam Bennett vs. Boston, to be continued
Bennett sidelines Brad Marchand in Game 3, scores a decisive, disputed Game 4 goal as Florida leads the Bruins, 3-1.
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The prodigious life of Sean Burroughs
The Little Leaguer we adopted in the 90s had several wins and losses before his shocking death on Thursday.
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The Knick with his own knack
Jalen Brunson joins the NBA playoff legends and does it his way.
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The essential Angel falls to earth
Another bad team and another injury move Mike Trout, 32, closer to past tense.
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NHL's powerhouses dodge the wreckage
A fairly chalky first round promises some thrilling showdowns in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
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April 2024

Did the Falcons overstock their QB shelf?
Atlanta drafts the supremely talented Michael Penix after it had paid outrageous money for Kirk Cousins.
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The Faux Horsemen: A mockery of an NFL draft
What would happen if everybody was eligible?
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Mighty Whitey, the baseball king of Missouri
Herzog, who left us last week at 92, was always a step ahead.
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Thatcher Demko, and when the goalie mattered
The Vancouver stopper is back and ready to play until June as the playoffs begin.
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Tim Connelly is sprinkling some gold on Timberwolves
The architect of the Denver champions has reshaped Minnesota, to the point it can dream of winning the West.
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Warriors are gone, and so is yesterday
Golden State's play-in loss felt like the closing of a dog-eared chapter.
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