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HOUSTON (AP) — Andrew Putnam made a late charge to pass three-time Masters champion Phil Mickelson and take a one-shot lead after two rounds of the Houston Open.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Marcin Gortat scored 19 points, Bradley Beal added 18, and the Washington Wizards defeated the New York Knicks 101-87 on Friday night.

INDIANAPOLIS — Frank Kaminsky probably should have brought an extra suitcase along with him to the Final Four.

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — Lydia Ko missed a chance to break the LPGA Tour record for consecutive rounds under par, closing with a bogey for a 1-over 73 on Friday in the second round of the …

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Jack Nicklaus was lining up his birdie putt on the ninth green at Augusta National when he heard a roar that startled him, and then another one moments later just as loud. …

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The beauty of the 13th hole at Augusta National goes beyond the estimated 1,600 azalea bushes that are bursting with blooms down the left side and behind the green of the b…

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A hole-by-hole look at Augusta National, site of the 79th Masters to be played April 9-12, with famous shots played at each one, the average score and where each hole ranks…

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Ten historical nuggets worth knowing to know about the Masters and Augusta National Golf Club:

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A capsule look at 20 players expected to contend at the Masters, to be played April 9-12:

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Facts and figures for the Masters:

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A look at the Masters and Augusta National by the numbers:

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A look at some of the anniversaries this year at the Masters:

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — How well do you know the Masters? Try this quiz:

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy thought the Masters would be the first major he won. Now it's the only major he's missing.

Kentucky is going for the first perfect season in nearly four decades.

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Minnesota Twins pitcher Ervin Santana was suspended for 80 games by Major League Baseball on Friday after testing positive for the performance-enhancing substance Stanozolol.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Next in the way of Kentucky's perfect season: Frank the Tank and his fun-loving band of Wisconsin teammates.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Quinn Cook is Duke's heart and soul, the senior who suffered through two stunningly early NCAA Tournament exits then slid over to accommodate the arrival of a talented fres…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Reading a box score isn't always the best way to measure guard Josh Gasser's impact on a Wisconsin game.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — John Calipari has been dealing with detractors for years.