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By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Nikola Jokić became the third player in NBA history to average a triple-double for the season on Friday night, as the Denver Nuggets rallied late to claim a 117-109 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. The three-time NBA MVP put up 26 points, 16 rebounds and 12 assists, the fourth

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — What do you do after recording one of the worst first-round scores ever at the Masters? Nick Dunlap had no hope of making the cut after shooting an 18-over-par 90 on Thursday. He briefly thought about quitting the tournament. He hit dozens of balls into the woods behind his

By Don Riddell, CNN Augusta, Georgia (CNN) — It could easily have been a scene from a movie, or at the very least a commercial. In 2005, the tension was palpable as Tiger Woods’ Nike ball tracked towards the 16th hole at Augusta National. Its momentum slowed to a pause for a moment, and then

By Don Riddell and Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Former world No. 1 Stan Smith tells CNN Sports it is “unfortunate” that tennis seems to be experiencing “a lot of the same issues we had back 50 years ago.” His comments come after the Professional Tennis Players’ Association (PTPA), the tennis players’ association co-founded by

By Jacob Lev and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — After some rain overnight softened up the course, the scoring conditions were ideal for Friday’s second round at the Masters. And many of the world’s best golfers were ready to take advantage. Following a masterful opening round at Augusta National, round one leader Justin Rose came

By Don Riddell, CNN Augusta, Georgia (CNN) — Every golfer is chasing the elation of a major tournament victory, but Bryson DeChambeau has found something that almost compares: Sinking a hole-in-one over his house. Last November, the reigning and two-time US Open champion embarked on a wildly entertaining challenge. He lined the ball up in

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Williams driver Carlos Sainz could face a further fine after swearing in a press conference when criticizing a penalty he received at last week’s Japanese Grand Prix. The Spaniard was fined €10,000 (around $11,340) by the FIA, motorsport’s world governing body, for arriving late on the grid for the

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — It’s fair to say Nick Dunlap will want to forget his opening round at the Masters on Thursday – and quickly. The 21-year-old shot an 18-over-par 90 to record one of the worst first-round scores ever at Augusta and the highest since Ben Crenshaw, who was 63 at the

By Julia Andersen, CNN (CNN) — If José Luis Ballester was trying to make a name for himself at his first Masters tournament, he certainly succeeded. Just not in the way he might have expected before his opening round. The debutant, known by his nickname Josele, admitted to urinating in Rae’s Creek on the 13th

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The ancient game of chess is one steeped in tradition, with a history dating back centuries. It was once a game purely of endurance, a test of patience with titanic battles often taking days to find a winner. Much of that is true today, with the classical form of

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Mohamed Salah has signed a new contract with Liverpool to keep him at the club beyond the current season, the team announced on Friday. The two-year deal puts an end to the long-running debate around Salah’s future at Liverpool, with the Egyptian forward’s previous contract set to expire in

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The 89th playing of the Masters got off to a blazing start at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, with Englishman Justin Rose ending the day atop of the leaderboard. The first major of the year got started with a ceremonial tee shot from Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and

By Sarah Sims (CNN) — Ken Griffey Jr., a 13-time MLB All-Star, is taking his talents to the Masters this week, stepping up to a different kind of green and view. Griffey is a credentialed photographer for Masters.com. After playing the course a few years back, he said, “I am not going to go to