MLB Batting Average Falls Again at Season Start
Offense remains suppressed early in the season as batting averages slip to .239 after the first full week, near the sport’s historic lows. Stolen bases rise with 1.7 per game, while four seam fastball velocity edges up to 94.1 mph as pitchers sharpen.
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Masters memories recall historic wins at Augusta
A retrospective look at anniversaries from the Masters highlights in the AP account. 1950 Jimmy Demaret captures his third Masters with a 69 final round to finish 283, Ferrier collapses late, Hogan fades. 1975 Nicklaus wins his fifth after a late Weiskopf surge. 2000 Vijay Singh claims the green jacket after years of toil. 2005 Tiger Woods wins in dramatic fashion with a playoff over DiMarco. Defending champ Scottie Scheffler also noted.
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Woods to design par-3 Loop at the Patch in Augusta
Tiger Woods will design a nine-hole par-3 course at the renovated Augusta Municipal Golf Course known as the Patch. His foundation will build an educational center for local public school students, expanding his Augusta legacy as the project aims to honor Augusta National’s community role.
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Multiple Sports Notes Across MLB, College Hoops, and NFL
ISU guard Kelsey Joens enters transfer portal as a sophomore with 5.0 PPG 2.9 RPG and 43.8 percent from deep. Vladimir Guerrero Jr signs a 14-year 500 million contract with the Blue Jays starting 2026, averaging 35.71 million. Brewers acquire Quinn Priester amid injury plagued rotation. Nestor Cortes hits injured list. Tigers edge Yankees 6 2 as Ibanez homer and Mize twirls six. Uecker life celebration set for Aug 24 before Giants game hosted by Costas. Wes Welker joins Washington Commanders as personnel analyst.
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