Scott, a 33-year-old Australian, won the 2013 title by beating Argentina's Angel Cabrera in a playoff. MORE: Complete first-round tee times | Looking back: Arnold Palmer’s 1962 victory Dufner seeks his second major title. But the experience will be a new one for Fitzpatrick, 19, making his first appearance at the Masters following last year's British Open. Two more of last year's major winners will start their respective quests for the green jacket together....

The defending champion birdied six holes without dropping a shot. He is now the first player in Masters history to hold the lead after five straight rounds. MORE: Spring splendor in Augusta | Friday tee times, groupings Spieth had everything working Thursday. Despite playing with a new driver head, he regularly found the fairway off the tee and gave himself good looks at birdie. His putter was on, as evidenced by his many clutch par saves on the back nine....

Yes, the PGA Tour’s best players are heading to Augusta National only a few months removed from the 2020 tournament, which had been postponed amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2021 Masters is back to its typical spot on the schedule, and this time around, there will be a limited number of fans in attendance to watch as a strong field battles for the right to wear the green jacket....

Because of that, the tournament no longer looks like a runaway for Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1 player in the world. He left some daylight for Australia’s Cameron Smith. Scheffler, who began the day with a five-stroke lead, appeared as if he would maintain his hold atop the leaderboard. However, after four bogeys on the second nine, including a salvaging bogey on a chaotic 18th hole, Scheffler is just three up on Smith, who shot a 4-under 68, the best round of any player on Saturday....

After firing a 6-under 66 in Round 1, Willett backed it up with a 4-under 68 to post 10 under early in the second round. Despite bogeying three of his last four holes — he did birdie 18 — Willett placed himself in great position heading into the weekend. MORE: Tour winners of 2015-16 season | Kaymer says top ranking ’not interesting for me’ now Willett missed the cut at the Players Championship — his first event since his Masters victory — and he fell down the leaderboard Sunday at last week’s Irish Open....

Jordan Spieth tried to rebound from a disastrous collapse at last year’s Masters, but was inconsistent, finishing +3. 2016 champion Danny Willett turned in a reasonable round, going one over par. But right now, Charley Hoffman leads the pack by a distance, tallying a stunning -7, thanks to a string of four straight birdies on holes 14-17. MORE: Live updates, scores from Round 2 of the Masters Other favorites to win the green jacket like Rory McIlroy, Hideki Matsuyama and Rickie Fowler couldn’t get under par, going even, +4 and +1 respectively....

Across their pages march a colorful succession of familiar names–the architects of ideas and discoveries still vital to scientists, philosophers, politicians and writers today. While the hurricane raged and Cromwell died, a country schoolboy named Isaac Newton was amusing himself by measuring how far he could jump against the wind, calculating its force. Thirty years later his “Principia” would change the face of mathematics and mechanics. John Milton was writing “Paradise Lost” while toiling in the civil service....

The video features all the nostaglic necessities required to get folks pumped up for a big national game, including a photo-burned effect and historical video of some of the bridges and local sights around the state. MORE: Numbers that Matter: Michigan State vs. Oregon Of course, featured prominently is the Ducks football team including two moments that no Oregon tribute video can leave out – 1994’s “The Pick” in which Kenny Wheaton ran a pick six back on the hated rival Washington Huskies to seal a win as well as quarterback Joey Harrington’s touchdown catch on a trick play in the 2000 Holiday Bowl against Texas....

The Red Devils agreed a 37 million pound fee with Chelsea for the World Cup and European Championship winner on Wednesday night. The move is set to be finalized after the completion of a medical, which will take place at the new £10 million medical facility inside Carrington's grounds, with doctors already on site. There was a breakthrough in talks between the two clubs on Wednesday, with the London club giving the 25-year-old permission to miss first-team training in the morning....

The Red Devils have made the perfect start to a domestic title bid, with their opening three games delivering nine points, 10 goals and three clean sheets. Mou’s men 9/4 for PL title Jose Mourinho’s side set the early pace as a result, heading into the international break, and are now looking forward to marking their return to Europe’s elite club competition. Matic admits that their group stage draw is “favourable” – as they prepare to face Benfica, Basel and CSKA Moscow – and he sees no reason why United cannot compete on multiple fronts....

Matt Breida said he feels good about his role within the San Francisco backfield, despite Jerick McKinnon returning from a torn ACL and the addition of Tevin Coleman. Many speculated Breida would be traded after the 49ers signed Coleman to a two-year, $8.5 million deal one year after McKinnon signed a four-year, $30 million deal. However, Breida said there is a plan on how all three tailbacks will be used in 2019....

One hour later, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman confirmed this was the case. Speculation had Senators centre Kyle Turris heading to the Nashville, and high draft picks and a prospect or two to Colorado. A source told Sporting News Canada that trade talks may have broken down due to Turris’ agent Kurt Overhardt’s unwillingness to negotiate a new contract prior to the 28-year-old centre being moved. The Predators would have been acquiring Turris in the final year of his contract....

“Stuart Scheller would make a better Secretary of Defense than Lloyd Austin,” Gaetz tweeted. “We hear you. Accountability must come,” the congressman added. Scheller, a U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant colonel, posted a video to Facebook and LinkedIn on Thursday following the attack near Kabul airport that killed 13 U.S. troops, including 11 Marines. In the video, he said he wanted demand accountability from senior military leaders over the handling of the situation in Afghanistan....

Gaetz and Greene, two staunch allies of former President Donald Trump, hosted a rally in Mesa, Arizona on Friday night, during which they cheered the ongoing election audit and insisted that it will soon be replicated in states across America. “We are honored to be in the state of Arizona and where Arizona goes on election integrity, so goes our country. We have got your back on this audit. And it’s our expectation that Arizona will be the launchpad to election integrity all over the country,” Gaetz said....

Gaetz made the remarks while discussing Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) appointing Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) to the committee during a Monday interview on Newsmax. The Florida Republican insisted that the commission would ultimately use legal technicalities to target GOP leadership for criminal prosecution. “I really do believe that the end goal of the January 6 Committee is to create a series of criminal referrals,” Gaetz said. “And remember, during the Russia hoax a lot of the criminal process occurred not as a result of any underlying violation of federal criminal law, but instead as a result of these process crimes....

The Florida congressman’s comments followed a Fox interview on the same day with DeSantis, who accused President Joe Biden of “targeting” his state for its “thriving” housing sector and economy. The governor’s criticism was aimed at Biden Administration officials considering pre-flight testing and domestic air travel restrictions because of the COVID pandemic. Gaetz, a Republican who represents Florida’s 1st district, said he is “proud” of DeSantis and implied the Biden Administration is attempting to disparage the governor in anticipation of his potential candidacy in 2024....

The controversial Republican duo hit out against the Left and praised an “America First” agenda after multiple venues stopped them from hosting their event in Riverside, on Saturday. Outside City Hall, Rep. Gaetz and Rep, Greene railed against Democrats as well as Republican members of Congress before the Florida lawmaker turned his sights on protesters. Speaking to dozens of America First supporters, Rep. Gaetz said in a video streamed by the conservative Right Side Broadcasting Network: “They’ve tried to cancel us online, they tried to pursue us in real life, they may try to shut down our venues, but we will take this fight to them in the courts, in the halls of Congress and, if necessary, in the streets....

The GOP lawmaker took to Twitter on Saturday morning and tweeted: “Florida should be a Constitutional Carry state.” His tweet has received 18,000 likes and over 5,000 comments as of Sunday afternoon. Guttenberg, a common critic of Republican leadership, replied to Gaetz’s tweet on Sunday and said, “No Matt, as usual you are wrong. There is no such thing as ‘constitutional’ carry. You mean the dangerous permitless open carry…Florida may pass this, and more people will die because of it and because of you....

With Republicans close to gaining control of the House, McCarthy has been maneuvering to shore up support to take Democrat Nancy Pelosi’s job. He can do so if he manages to secure the 218 votes needed in an upcoming leadership vote, but he may be facing challenges following the GOP’s disappointing performance in last week’s midterm elections. Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs, a member of the House Freedom Caucus, announced on Monday that he will challenge McCarthy for speaker....

“Well, s—. What now?” No player wants to be eligible for this award because it means something went wrong. Very, very wrong, usually. A shoulder issue that led to an extended shutdown. A hamstring that just wouldn’t heal. A wrist injury that zapped a hitter’s power. Production that dropped off a cliff for some frustrating reason. An extended absence from any MLB roster. Tommy. John. Surgery. MORE: Braves’ Acuña voted SN NL Rookie of the Year | Yanks’ Andujar takes AL honor...