2025 Masters is underway; Luka Dončić excels in return to Dallas; Browns’ need in latest NFL mock draft

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Golf lovers everywhere

When you see the masters of 2025 in the coming days, take the places of interest, the sounds, the feeling of golf happiness, even if it is through a TV. Yes, there is a tournament, but as Patrick McDonald realized as he walked the route for the first time, it is more than a talented talented dirt patch. It is an unmatched experience.

• McDonald: “You spend some of the celebrities and professional athletes, walking as if they were only average Joes, because most of them, in Augusta National, are. The famous score is shown.

Even if you, like me, can’t be there, you should know great storiesnone greater than the strikers: Rory mcilroy Can only affirm this evasive green jacket if he embrace “the process“Patrick writes while Scottie Scheffler The eyes of all the time status With a third master’s degree in four years, Robby Kalland writes.

To our Expert optionsNeither Patrick nor Robby chose McILroy or Scheffler but both are among Patrick New Golfers who can win. Also in this list there is …

• McDonald: “”Brooks Koepka – There is not much talk around Koepka. That scares. The fifth important champion has made eight cuts in a row, but he couldn’t fight in 2024 … Koepka does Koepka things, hitting him for a long time and hit iron. It will go to the point where the Putter brings it, but it has had its way in these greens until the end. “

Koepka is next to it Sleper Picks Russell Henley and Sungjae a At 12:50 pm et. Here is all the hours of Thursday.

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Nico Harrison and Dallas Mavericks

It was all so familiar, Luka Doncic demolishing the three impossible points, giving their way to the basket, firing assists, smiling and laughing, dedicating themselves to the crowd of the Airlines American center.

The only difference? I was playing versus it Mavericksnot for them. In his first game against his former team as a member of the LakesDončić exploded by 45 points, eight rebounds, six assists and four robberies in Los Angeles’s 112-97 victory. Here were the best moments of Dončić.

It was a surreal scene, with Dončić moved to the tears for a prayer tribute video Before dominating absolutely, while Mavericks fans alternated between cheering and reliving the “Fire Nico” singing, now addressed to GM Nico Harrison. Dončić had a permanent ovation, as a “visiting” player, when he left.

We all know how good is Dončić and the evil that was the trade for Dallas, regardless of Harrison’s “reasoning”. See that everything is played in front of Harrison, but especially as Anthony Davis It had little impact: it was almost sad. For the fans, it was a strange mix of delight (which Harrison was wrong) and Rage (who passed the movement). Brad Botkin dissect a Brutal night for the Dallas organization.

• Botkin: “ If you thought for a second that Luka was going to put an egg in this game, you are as delusional as the people who traded it. Dončić is so banking of a great stage star in the world of basketball … Outside the Dallas organization, it would be damaged to find anyone who did not take away for Dončić who continued to accumulate in the points of this.

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🏈 NFL draft, why does Travis Hunter make sense in Browns

The NFL draft begins two weeks from today, and the big question is what Brown do at number 2, assuming the Titans take Hut First.

Cleveland was historically horrible to the quarterback last year, with the Deshaun Watson Trade/extension that seems one of the worst movements in the history of sport. Cleveland launched the more (23) intercepts and recorded the least (four) Interceptions in the NFL, the first team that was the worst of the two categories since 1955 Steellers.

This, writes Doug Clawson, is Why Cleveland should select a player who can help in both categories: Travis Hunter.

Hunter is the favorite, according to both NFL executives and Sports books – to go to second, and in their last Draft drillPete Prisco agrees. Here is its top five:

1. Titans: Qb Cam Ward, Miami
2. Browns: Ath Travis Hunter, Colorado
3. Giants: Edge Abdul Carter, Penn State
4. Patriots: Ot Will Campbell, LSU
5. Bears (via Mock Trade with Jaguars): RB Ashton Jeanty, Boise State

⚽ Barcelona, ​​the PSG led the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League after the first stage

If you like the goals, you liked the Wednesday UEFA Champions League matches. Barcelona choppy Borussia Dortmund4-0 and Psg coup Aston Villa3-1, in the first line of the quarterfinals.

Barcelona showed its status as a favorite who deserves, with Robert Lewandowski (twice) and Wunderkind Lamine Yamal Finding the back of the network.

PSG’s victory wasn’t that simple after Villa was moving forward Morgan Rogers. Only Desire doue He answered with a Stunner. Khvicha kvaratskhelia achieved a worldwide goal to give the hosts leadership and Nuno mendes Achieved a late crucial goal, giving PSG a two -goal advantage ahead of his second half.

It was not only the amount of goals, but the quality. Francesco Porzio sorted the Five best goals Through the first four legs.

🏀 Why the NBA coaches traits have gone to the Borda

The NBA has never lacked drama on the court and off the court, but this year has been something else. Started with Dončić’s trade in early February and continued so far, the last week of the season, with the Nuggets shooting trainer Michael Malone and GM Calvin Booth. A wild news cycle that ignores the calendar has become the new ruleWrite Brad.

Sam Quinn, however, proposes that the tendency of Shooting coaches have gone too far, and this includes Nuggets’ decision To say goodbye to the management team that brought the franchise its only NBA title only 22 months ago.

• Quinn: “There is an unwritten feeling that a team’s career must be upward, yes, but also linear … If a championship does not lead to multiple championships, the coach is a failure … It is a virtually impossible standard. There is only one trophy at the end of the year … We have had six different champions for the last six years.The league has intentionally reoriented to the dynic. of work. ”

📺 What are we seeing on Thursday

⛳ We are seeing the teachers of 2025. Here is how.
🏒 Denver vs. Western MichiganAt 5 pm in ESPN2
🏀 Cavaliers to pacers19:30 to TNT/TRUTV
🏒 Penn State Vs. Boston University20:30 in ESPN2
🏀 Timberwolves in Grizzlies21:30 to TNT/TRUTV