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AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Brooks Koepka is now four strokes ahead in the second round of the Masters. Koepka made a short birdie putt at the par-5 13th hole, pushing his overall score to 11 under. The 36-hole record is a 14-under 130, set by Jordan Spieth in 2015 on his way to the green

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Brooks Koepka is putting some distance on the Masters field, making the turn at 3 under for the day and 10 under overall. The 2019 runner-up is now one of the highest-profile players on the breakaway LIV Golf tour. He made an eagle at the par-5 eighth hole to extend his

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen has recovered from an ankle injury ahead of schedule in a boost to the Premier League club’s hopes of a top-four finish. The Denmark international has been sidelined since late January but will suit up Saturday when United hosts Everton. Manager Erik ten Hag says they

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Brooks Koepka was among the early starters for the second round of the Masters on Friday, and a birdie at the par-5 second and a couple of nice par saves moved him ahead of first-round co-leaders Viktor Hovland and Jon Rahm. Koepka is leading a contingent of LIV Golf players on

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Hugh Freeze’s to-do list at Auburn includes picking or bringing in a quarterback who can revive one of the nation’s worst passing offenses and closing the talent gap its Southeastern Conference rivals. Tempering expectations for the near future is also on there somewhere. Freeze is

MONACO (AP) — The Athletics Integrity Unit says steeplechase runner Norah Jeruto has been provisionally suspended on suspicion of breaking anti-doping rules. Jeruto was born in Kenya and switched allegiance to Kazakhstan before she won world championship gold in the 3,000-meter steeplechase last year. A notice on the AIU website indicates Jeruto is suspected of

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Prolific striker Erling Haaland is available to play Saturday when Manchester City visits last-place Southampton. The Norway international returned to training this week after a groin injury forced him to miss City’s 4-1 victory over Liverpool last weekend. City manager Pep Guardiola confirmed Haaland will be in the squad for the

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer Climate change is making major league sluggers into even hotter hitters, sending an extra 50 or so home runs a year over the fences, a new study found. Hotter, thinner air that allows balls to fly farther contributed a tiny bit to a surge in home runs since 2010,

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The second round of the Masters is underway, with tee times shifted up a half-hour because of an approaching storm front. The potential for heavy rainfall and much colder temperatures is a big topic of discussion at Augusta National. The opening round was played on a balmy spring day with temperatures

By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer In a season of so many coaching changes in the Premier League, Jurgen Klopp says Arsenal is a good example of what can happen when a club practices patience. Mikel Arteta takes his first-place team to Liverpool on Sunday as the Gunners try to move a step closer to

MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel says forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting will miss Saturday’s game against Freiburg with a knee problem and is a doubt for the Champions League quarterfinal against Manchester City next week. Tuchel says the 34-year-old Cameroon striker will not travel to Freiburg and will undergo treatment. He adds that

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer Smashing Pumpkins singer and guitarist Billy Corgan is back this weekend trying to raise funds for victims of last year’s Highland Park shooting. Corgan has lived in the suburban Chicago suburb for 20 years. He held a livestreamed benefit show last year that raised $250,00. Corgan also owns the