AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy started the third round of the Masters with a record six-shot lead through 36 holes. By the time he walked off the 11th green, it was gone. The Masters turned into a wide-open race for the green jacket on Saturday. Cameron Young, who won The Players Championship in his last start, posted a 7-under 65 and walked off Augusta National with a one-shot lead. McIlroy finally got going with a pair of birdies and shot 73 to tie him for the lead. But now nine other players are within five shots of the lead.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy turned what looked like a triumphant march toward another green jacket into a potentially drama-filled Sunday at the Masters. The defending champion rode a roller coaster third round Saturday to a 73 that dropped him from a six-shot lead after Friday into a tie with Cameron Young at 11 under. They're not alone, either. Sam Burns is one shot back, and five others are within four shots of the lead, including Scottie Scheffler, the world No. 1. McIlroy finally appeared to overcome his Augusta National demons last year when he recovered from some final-round mistakes to beat Justin Rose in a playoff. Will he be able to handle the pressure again?
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Shane Lowry aced the sixth hole during the third round of the Masters, making him the first player to ever record two holes-in-one during the year's first major. He also had one on the 16th hole during the final round of the 2016 tournament. Lowry gets another crystal bowl from Augusta National as the prize for getting a hole-in-one during the Masters. The former British Open champ also managed a hole-in-one in his second consecutive tournament after acing the second at Memorial Park during the Houston Open.
MIAMI (AP) — Hobbling on one leg, Carlos Ulberg refused to let an injured knee ruin the opportunity he earned at UFC 327 on Saturday night. With President Donald Trump sitting cageside, Ulberg delivered a perfect left hook to Jiri Prochazka’s chin and won the undisputed light heavyweight belt with a knockout at the 3:45 mark of the first round. The matchup was made after former champion Alex Pereira vacated the belt to move up and challenge for the interim heavyweight crown at UFC Freedom 250 at the White House on June 14, on what will be Trump’s 80th birthday.
The final day of the NBA regular season is here. There are 30 teams and all those clubs fall into one of three 10-team groups right now. Fans of Oklahoma City, San Antonio, Houston, Minnesota, Phoenix, Golden State, Detroit, Boston, New York and Cleveland, go ahead and relax. Your team’s seed is all set. Fans of Denver, the Los Angeles Lakers, Portland, the Los Angeles Clippers, Atlanta, Toronto, Orlando, Philadelphia, Charlotte and Miami, prepare yourselves. Your team still has things to play for. Fans of Milwaukee, Chicago, Brooklyn, Indiana, Washington, New Orleans, Memphis, Dallas, Sacramento and Utah, enjoy the season finales.
Arsenal’s Premier League title bid has been hit by a stunning 2-1 home loss to Bournemouth. The league leader blew the chance to move 12 points clear of second-placed Manchester City. The Gunners have lost for the third time in four games in all competitions. Alex Scott struck a 74th-minute winner in London to pile pressure on Arsenal ahead of next week’s top-of-the-table clash at City. Arteta’s team has played two more games than City. City travels to Chelsea on Sunday and could close the gap to six points.
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Pat's Run began in 2004 as a way to honor the legacy of Pat Tillman, who walked away from an NFL career to serve his country in the wake of Sept. 11. The run, which started as a gathering of friends following the Army Ranger's death in Afghanistan by friendly fire, has blossomed into 4.2-mile run/walk that draws 30,000 people to the desert every year. Working as corral leaders are the Tillman Scholars, a 1,000-person collection of uber-achievers who embody the leadership and selflessness Tillman exhibited. Serving as corral leaders allows the Tillman Scholars to interact with runners from all walks of life, from parents pushing children in strollers to firefighters completing the course in full gear.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan coach Dusty May has agreed on a deal that will have him continuing to lead the Wolverines “for many years to come,” according to athletic director Warde Manuel. Manuel made the comment Saturday during a ceremony celebrating Michigan’s NCAA Tournament championship. May led Michigan to a national title in his second season on the job after inheriting a program that went 8-24 the year before his arrival. Michigan went 37-3 this season and earned its first national title since 1989 by beating UConn 69-63 in the NCAA Tournament championship game.
SEATTLE (AP) — A statue has been unveiled of Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki at the Seattle Mariners' T-Mobile Park. There was just one problem at the ceremony Friday — a broken bat. As the club pulled the curtain off the statue, the bat in bronze snapped and flopped down as confetti sprouted up. Suzuki joked through an interpreter that Mariano Rivera got the best of him again. It did not take long for the Mariners to fix the statue. Suzuki’s bat was soon turned upright and reconnected at the handle. Suzuki last year became the third Mariners player to have his number retired by the franchise.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani has surpassed Ichiro Suzuki for the longest on-base streak by a Japanese-born player. The Los Angeles Dodgers star singled in the fifth inning against Kumar Rocker of the Texas Rangers, extending his streak to 44 games. Suzuki reached base in 43 consecutive games in 2009 with the Seattle Mariners. Ohtani has said he admired Suzuki while growing up. Ohtani is tied for the fifth-longest on-base streak in Dodger franchise history. He finished the night with an intentional walk and a strikeout.
Finals
INTERLEAGUE
Final Detroit 6 Miami 1
Final Cincinnati 7 L.A. Angels 3
Final Athletics 11 N.Y. Mets 6
Final Cleveland 6 Atlanta 0
Final Baltimore 6 San Francisco 2
Final Boston 7 St. Louis 1
Final L.A. Dodgers 6 Texas 3
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Final Minnesota 7 Toronto 4
Final Kansas City 2 Chicago White Sox 0
Final Tampa Bay 5 N.Y. Yankees 4
Final Seattle 8 Houston 7
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Philadelphia 4 Arizona 3
Final Pittsburgh 4 Chicago Cubs 3
Final Washington 3 Milwaukee 1
Final San Diego 9 Colorado 5
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Final Tampa Bay 2 Boston 1
Final Ottawa 3 N-Y Islanders 0
Final Washington 6 Pittsburgh 3
Final Los Angeles 1 Edmonton 0
Final Nashville 2 Minnesota 1
Final New Jersey 5 Detroit 3
Final St. Louis 5 Chicago 3
Final Dallas 2 N-Y Rangers 0
Final Carolina 4 Utah 1
Final Seattle 4 Calgary 1
Final Philadelphia 7 Winnipeg 1
Final Florida 6 Toronto 2
Final Columbus 5 Montreal 2
Final OT Vegas 3 Colorado 2
Final SO Vancouver 4 San Jose 3