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After opening with a 76 at The Masters, Bryson DeChambeau went on a massive range session, smashing 241 balls to fix hooked irons and other clubs, signaling a determined fightback despite a rough start and questions about stamina for the weekend.
Rory McIlroy fired a five-under 67 to share the opening-round lead at the Masters with Sam Burns, showing he is ready to defend his title as Augusta’s conditions tighten. He birdied all four par-fives and, despite some loose driving, kept composure to post his best Augusta round since 2011 and signal that a repeat green jacket could be within reach. Fellow contenders included Justin Rose and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler at two under, while others like Jon Rahm and Robert MacIntyre had rough starts, underscoring the challenging day as the field begins to take shape for the weekend.
Opening curling matches at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympics were briefly halted five minutes in by a power outage at the arena; lights were restored quickly and play resumed, with the U.S. mixed curling set to begin Thursday and coverage on Peacock and USA.
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the qualifying teams and opening round matchups for the 2023 NAIA Women's Volleyball Championship. The 48-team event will begin with 24 opening round matches on November 18, followed by pool play from November 29 to December 1. The top teams from each pool will advance to the elimination bracket, with the semifinals and championship matches set to be streamed on ESPN3. The championship field includes 34 automatic qualifiers and 14 at-large selections, with Columbia (Mo.) leading in appearances and wins.