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Jack Milko

Players Championship Results, Payouts: Rory McIlroy claims second title at TPC Sawgrass

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Rory McIlroy defeated J.J. Spaun in a three-hole playoff on Monday. Here are full results and payouts.

After the PGA Tour resumed play after a lengthy weather delay on Sunday afternoon, Rory McIlroy quickly snagged a three-shot lead with six holes to play. He looked destined to grab his second Players title as he had firm control of the tournament.

But a bogey on the par-4...

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Ricky O'Donnell

West Virginia’s terrible March Madness snub makes even less sense after NCAA’s explanation

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West Virginia getting left off the NCAA tournament bracket shows we need a better selection committee

West Virginia men’s basketball’s season was a story of persevering through adversity. The Mountaineers’ bottomed out last year after the sudden resignation of head coach Bob Huggins following a DUI arrest. West Virginia struggled through a season that saw them finish 4-14 in the Big 12 and 9-23 overall. They headed into the offseason...

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James Dator

Florida’s 7’9 center didn’t need a ladder to cut down the nets

You can’t teach size.

You just can’t teach size. On Sunday this really hit home as 7’9 Florida center Oliver Rioux cut down the net without even needing a dang ladder.

7'9" freshman Olivier Rioux didn't need a ladder to cut the net @GatorsMBK pic.twitter.com/UW2sEZUfZP

— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) March 16, 2025

Rioux has been a fascinating curiosity since joining the Gators last season. The 19-year-old Canadian redshirted this season, so never logged any stats as he...

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Noa Dalzell

Unrivaled championship game could come down to the play of two elite guards

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Chelsea Gray has done it all for the Rose club this season — while the Vinyl will need Jordin Canada to replicate her heroics for their best chance.

Few could have predicted that the Rose club — who began the Unrivaled season 2-4 — and the Vinyl — who finished 5-9 and dropped their final three games — would face off in the Unrivaled championship.

But, basketball’s unpredictableness is part of what has made the sport so beloved, and...

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Adam Goldman

With Arrival of Bongino, Trump Loyalists Take Command of the F.B.I.

From his wildly popular podcast to the No. 2 post at the F.B.I., Dan Bongino joins Kash Patel, President Trump’s former election surrogate, to lead the agency at a turning point.

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Parker Hall

How to Shop for Vinyl Records Online (2025): Discogs, Ebay

Don't just load up on Amazon! Here are the best ways to find your favorite records on wax.

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Take your tunes on the go with the Beats Pill — now $50 off at Best Buy

SAVE $50: As of March 17, the Beats Pill portable Bluetooth speaker is on sale at Best Buy for $99.99. That's 33% off its list price of $149.99.

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Chris Pokorny

Cleveland visitors during March Madness: Where to eat and visit

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If you happen to be in Cleveland during the 2025 NCAA tournament here is everything you need to know

March Madness is coming to Cleveland as the newly-renamed Rocket Arena, home to the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers, will host first- and second-round games of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. If you’re a fan visiting Downtown Cleveland, here are some suggestions of places to eat and visit.

Best Place to Eat...

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David AZ

A March Madness Guide to Wichita, Kansas

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Here’s everything you need to know if you find yourself in Wichita for the March Madness games.

So, your team is in Wichita for the first round? Wichita may not be the biggest or most famous city hosting NCAA tournament games, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some great finds for a fan looking to have a good time before, during, and after the game.

If you’re looking to spend the early rounds of the tournament in Wichita and need...

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James Dator

North Carolina’s NCAA tournament inclusion makes absolutely no sense, and has a real conflict of interest

This is just ridiculous.

The North Carolina Tar Heels are legendary when it comes to March Madness. The championships, the unforgettable players, the incomparable Dean Smith — all part of what makes UNC one of the best-known programs in the country. On Sunday night the Heels were being talked about for all the wrong reasons, as North Carolina might lay claim to being the worst team to ever get an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament.

Prior to the ACC tournament it was a forgone...

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Mitchell Northam

March Madness is here. These are the mid-majors that can bust your bracket, including Fairfield

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Fairfield, South Florida, Montana State and Harvard are among the mid-majors you should keep an eye on in the women’s NCAA Tournament.

Upsets happen with much less frequency in the women’s NCAA Tournament than the men’s.

For example, a No. 2 seed has never beaten a No. 15 seed, and a No. 3 has never beaten a No. 14 seed.

But upsets do happen.

Just last year we saw No. 11 Middle Tennessee State defeat seventh-seeded...

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RJ Ochoa

Rory McIlroy wins second Players title, joins exclusive list

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Rory McIlroy captured his second title at The Players with a playoff win on Monday.

It may have taken three extra holes on Monday morning, but Rory McIlroy is officially The Players Champion after defeating J.J. Spaun.

The victory in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, marks McIlroy’s second of the season, as he also won at Pebble Beach. It is not hyperbolic to say that he is having the best season of any golfer in the world at the moment, even if Phil...

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David Enrich

As Trump Dismantles Voice of America, Some Broadcasts Are Replaced With Music

President Trump’s executive order on Friday calling for the dismantling of the federal agency that oversees the broadcaster is part of a wider campaign to weaken the news media.

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The White Lotus Season 3, episode 5 monologue is already becoming a meme

The White Lotus has never been afraid to go to some strange places, but we're not sure "strange" quite sums up the monologue given by Sam Rockwell's character Frank in episode 5.

Frank is introduced to us in Bangkok as an old friend of White Lotus guest Rick (Walton Goggins), who the latter meets up with during his pursuit of hotel owner Sritala (Lek Patravadi) and her husband, Jim Hollinger.

SEE ALSO: 'The White Lotus' Season 3, episode 2: What's the deal with...

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Hurdle hints and answers for March 17, 2025

If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.

There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer...

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Best Buy has knocked $50 off the sleek Garmin Venu 3S smartwatch

SAVE $50: As of March 17, the Garmin Venu 3S is on sale at Best Buy for $399.99. That's 11% off its list price of $449.99.

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21 Organization Products Reviewers Literally Say Are “Magic” Because They Work So Well

Reducing the amount of space your shoes take up in your closet truly is magic.

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Scott Gilbertson

Bitwarden Review: The Best Password Manager

Bitwarden is open source and secure, has support for passkeys, and costs just $10 per year.

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Ricky O'Donnell

Louisville got royally screwed by NCAA Selection Committee, but there’s a silver lining

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Louisville’s seeding in the men’s NCAA tournament doesn’t make any sense, but there’s one reason for hope.

The Louisville Cardinals were the saddest team in men’s college basketball only one year ago. Kenny Payne’s disastrous head coaching tenure reached rock bottom with consecutive seasons of some of the worst basketball in history for a program with as much tradition as the Cards. In 2022-23, Louisville started 0-9 with losses...

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