It’s cut day at Augusta National.

A lot of golf will have to be played Friday, though, after the start of Thursday’s first round was delayed by weather, which prevented several groups, including Tiger Woods’, from finishing their rounds before play was suspended at 7:51 p.m. ET due to darkness.

When the second round of the Masters begins, there will be a scramble to advance further into the weekend with a chance to claim the Green Jacket. Typically the cut is at the top 50 players and ties, and new groups are announced.

Bryson DeChambeau enters the second round with a one-shot lead at 7 under. He’s one shot in front of 2022 Masters champ Scottie Scheffler.

Here are the tee times for Friday’s second-round action at the Masters.

2024 Masters tees times for Friday’s second round

All times Eastern

8 a.m.: Lee Hodges, Adrian Meronk, Grayson Murray

8:12 a.m.: Camilo Villegas, Denny McCarthy, Cameron Davis

8:24 a.m.: Mike Weir, Ryo Hisatsune, Neal Shipley

8:36 a.m.: Vijay Singh, Si Woo Kim, Emiliano Grillo

8:48 a.m.: Fred Couples, Adam Hadwin, Stewart Hagestad

9 a.m.: Justin Rose, Eric Cole, Peter Malnati

9:12 a.m.: Akshay Bhatia, J. T. Poston, Shane Lowry

9:24 a.m.: Bubba Watson, Nicolai Hojgaard, Adam Schenk

9:36 a.m.: Patrick Reed, Sungjae Im, Kurt Kitayama

9:48 a.m.: Keegan Bradley, Matthieu Pavon, Tyrrell Hatton

10:06 a.m.: Adam Scott, Sam Burns, Cameron Young

10:18 a.m.: Tiger Woods, Jason Day, Max Homa

10: 30 a.m.: Brian Harman, Brooks Koepka, Tom Kim

10:42 a.m.: Jordan Spieth, Ludvig Aberg, Sahith Theegala

10:54 a.m.: Dustin Johnson, Collin Morikawa, Tommy Fleetwood

11:06 a.m.: Erik van Rooyen, Jake Knapp

11:18 a.m.: Jose Maria Olazabal, Taylor Moore, Santiago de la Fuente

11:30 a.m.: Danny Willett, Austin Eckroat, Stephan Jaeger

11:42 a.m.: Charl Schwartzel, Luke List, Christo Lamprecht

11:54 a.m.: Gary Woodland, Thorbjorn Olesen, Bryson DeChambeau

12:12 p.m.: Zach Johnson, Corey Conners, Jasper Stubbs

12:24 p.m.: Sergio Garcia, Chris Kirk, Ryan Fox

12:36 p.m.: Lucas Glover, Byeong Hun An, Harris English

12:48 p.m.: Phil Mickelson, Sepp Straka, Tony Finau

1 p.m.: Nick Taylor, Joaquin Niemann, Russell Henley

1:12 p.m.: Patrick Cantlay, Min Woo Lee, Rickie Fowler

1:24 p.m.: Hideki Matsuyama, Will Zalatoris, Justin Thomas

1:36 p.m.: Jon Rahm, Matt Fitzpatrick, Nick Dunlap

1:48 p.m.: Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele

2 p.m.: Wyndham Clark, Viktor Hovland, Cameron Smith

2024 Masters leaderboard

Day 1 of the 2024 Masters has blown by.

Tiger Woods is in one of nine groups that didn’t finish first-round play. There was a weather delay, which pushed back start times. The five-time Masters champion has a score of minus-1 and is tied for 17th. He, Jason Day and Max Homa made it through hole No. 13 before the alarm sounded that darkness was starting to descend.

2016 Masters champion Danny Willett finished the round with a score of minus-4 in his return from shoulder surgery. Last year’s champion, Jon Rahm, has a score of plus-1. — Victoria Hernandez

Who is leading at the Masters 2024? 

American Bryson DeChambeau is atop the leaderboard after the first round of the 2024 Masters. DeChambeau, who has one major win to his resume, finished the day with eight birdies and only one bogey for -7 on the day. DeChambeau joined LIV Golf in June 2022 and is one of 13 in the field at the Masters this year. He’s in pursuit of his first green jacket — his best showing was at the 2016 Masters when he finished tied for 21st place. 

DeChambeau only has a one stroke lead over fellow American Scottie Scheffler (-6), who sits in second place. Denmark’s Nicolai Højgaard (-5) is in third place and has the potential to climb up the leaderboard. He only completed 15 holes in round one before play was suspended due to darkness. Højgaard will resume play on the first round on Friday.  — Cydney Henderson

What did Tiger Woods shoot today?

The 15-time major winner showed power on the day, reaching up to 180 MPH ball speed on several drives. He also had several clutch saves during the round, including a precise chip shot out of the bunker on the 10th hole to stay under par on the day. So far, he’s shot two birdies and one bogey. 

Woods has won the Masters five times his career, most recently in 2019. — Cydney Henderson

Round 1 suspended due to darkness

Play during Round 1 of the Masters was suspended at 7:51 p.m. ET at Augusta National Golf Club.

The first round will resume on Friday at 7:50 a.m. ET. Among the golfers still on the course when Round 1 play was suspended were Nicolai Højgaard (-5 through 15 holes), Max Homa (-4 through 13), Tyrrell Hatton (-3 through 14) and Tiger Woods (-1 through 13).

Round 2 play will begin at 8 a.m. ET on Friday. — Jim Reineking

Bryson DeChambeau leading Masters using 3-D printed irons only approved by USGA on Monday

AUGUSTA, Ga. — The Mad Scientist is at it again.

Bryson DeChambeau, who opened with a 7-under 65 in the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, is playing with a custom set of single-length irons made by little-known clubmaker Avoda that are made by 3-D printing and weren’t approved by the USGA until Monday. With no hesitation, DeChambeau inserted them in the bag at the Masters. — Adam Schupak, Golfweek

Wyndham Clark takes shot at LIV golf when asked about Masters leader Bryson DeChambeau

When asked if an 8-shot deficit to leader — and LIV golfer — Bryson DeChambeau is insurmountable, Clark brushed off the suggestion.

“We’ve got 54 holes,” the reigning U.S. Open champion said. “In LIV Golf they only play 54, so I like my chances.” — Doug Stutsman, Special to the Augusta Chronicle

Tiger Woods finishes day one under par after 13 holes

The 13th hole (par 5) threatened to end Woods’ streak of eight consecutive holes at par or under. He teed off a 295-yard drive with 173 MPH ball speed that ended up in the rough behind a line of trees. He took a moment to strategize how he was going to avoid hitting any trees that surrounded him and ultimately decided to play it conservatively with a low straight shot that found the fairway. He landed on the green his next stroke and two-putted the ball in to save par. He finished the day at minus-1 through 13 holes. — Cydney Henderson

Nicolai Højgaard moves up leaderboard

Nicolai Højgaard sits in third place on the leaderboard, behind Bryson DeChambeau (minus-7) and Scottie Scheffler (minus-6) after 15 holes of play.

Højgaard vaulted up the leaderboard after birdies on four of five holes on the back nine. After birdying holes Nos. 11-13, Højgaard bogeyed No. 14 and then rebounded with a birdie on No. 15.

Both DeChambeau and Scheffler have completed Round 1. — Jim Reineking

Tiger Woods saves par on No. 12, stays under par

Woods teed off at the 12th hole (Par 3, 150 yards) with a seven iron and overshot the green, ending up in the rough at the back of the hole. The ball was positioned near a sprinkler head, so Woods had to awkwardly get into position for his second stroke, but he was able to make clean contact with the ball despite the debris. He gently chipped the ball on the green and knocked down the putt to save par. He’s at minus-1. — Cydney Henderson

Drip check: Jason Day rocks hammer pants that wave in the wind

A weather delay pushed back tee times on Thursday and the wind continued to push Jason Day’s pants around.

The Australian golfer, who is in the same group as Tiger Woods, was a trending topic on X, formerly Twitter, for his oversized pants that flapped in the wind. Fans compared Day to rap icon MC Hammer, who was known for his parachute pants, or implied that perhaps the golfer was trying to pay homage to a younger Woods.

Day is currently tied for 31st place with an even score through 10 holes. — Victoria Hernandez

Tiger Woods pars No. 11, still at minus-1

Welcome back to Amen’s Corner, Tiger.

Woods drove the ball 300 yards up the fairway with a ball speed of 174 MPH to open up the 11th hole, the start of Amen’s Corner, a stretch of three holes at the Masters that is considered to be particularly difficult. According to the ESPN broadcast, the 11th hole (par 4, 530 yards) is the second toughest hole on the course today. 

As Woods approached his second shot, the wind howled before he dropped the ball right in front of the green. His next shot was a work of art. He chipped the ball inches away from the hole to a lot of applause from the crowd and tapped it in for a par. He remains at minus-1. — Cydney Henderson

Tiger Woods on back nine, still at one under par

Woods started the 10th hole (par 4, 495 yards) out strong with a 306-yard drive down the fairway, but he missed to the right on his next stroke and landed in the bunker. Woods was not satisfied with his shot, rolling his eyes and taking a swipe at the grass with his club afterward, but he rebounded nicely. Woods executed a chip shot to get out of the bunker and set himself up for a routine putt for par. He remains at minus-1 through 10 holes. — Cydney Henderson

Tiger Woods shows he can still drive the ball

Tiger Woods still has power. At the ninth hole, Woods teed off on a 303-yard drive with a 177 MPH ball speed to set him up for a birdie attempt. 

Although he had an opportunity to climb up the leaderboard, Woods’ putt for birdie lost steam uphill against the wind. Woods is at minus-1 at the halfway point. He had two birdies and one bogey in the first nine holes. — Cydney Henderson

Rory McIlroy finishes up-and-down Round 1

Rory McIlroy finished the first round at Augusta National tied for 15th place at 1 under par after a roller coaster of a day. 

McIlroy, a four-time majors winner who has yet to win the Masters, got off to a rough start and bogeyed two of the first four holes. He proceed to right the ship, however, and shot four birdies to bring him to minus-2 heading into the 17th hole. Then, disaster struck and McIlroy shot his third bogey of the round and finished at minus-1 on the day. — Cydney Henderson

Scottie Scheffler finishes first round alone in second

Scottie Scheffler put on a show in his attempt for his second green jacket. The top-ranked player in the world finished his first round at the Masters with a score of -6 with 66 strokes through all 18 holes. He had six birdies, including one on hole No. 16 to bring him within one stroke of leader Bryson DeChambeau. Scheffler won the 2022 Masters. — Victoria Hernandez

Tiger Woods picks up birdie, gets back under par

Tiger Woods is back under par after picking up a birdie on hole No. 8, which the ESPN broadcasters dubbed the “easiest hole on the golf course today” at Par-5 and 570 yards. 

Woods opened the hole by launching a 307-yard drive down the right side of the fairway with a ball speed at 180 MPH. He landed on the green with his next stroke and two-putted the ball in for his second birdie of the day. He’s tied in 15th place at -1 through eight holes. — Cydney Henderson

Scottie Scheffler moves closer to lead with birdie

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler is showing his skills and lingering at the top of the leaderboard.

He shot a birdie on hole No. 16 to come within one stroke of leader Bryson DeChambeau. Scheffler smacked a drive where the ball landed squarely on the green. He then easily tapped in the putt to score two strokes on the par-three hole.

His score of -6 stands alone in second place. – Victoria Hernandez

Tiger Woods scores par on No. 7

Tiger Woods is staying consistent and scored par on hole No 7. He tapped a short putt on the fourth stroke of the hole to finish it off. He’s scored par on five of his holes so far with a birdie and a bogey. His even score is tied for 29th place. – Victoria Hernandez

Tiger Woods even through six holes

Tiger Woods’ putt on the sixth hole was bad. He left the uphill effort well short. That’s not the kind of effort we’re used to seeing from the 15-time major champion. He converted from 5 feet out for par, so no harm no foul. – Adam Woodard, Golfweek

Patrick Cantlay nails eagle after early struggles

Patrick Cantlay joined in on the fun by scoring the Masters’ third eagle of the day.

On his second stroke of the No. 17 hole with 146 yards to go, he smacked the ball and it bounced on the green before casually rolling into the cup. He cracked a little smile and fist bumped his competitors.

Cantlay has shot three birdies and four bogeys in the first round. The eagle brought him to a score of -1. – Victoria Hernandez

Tiger Woods hits bogey

Tiger Woods is back at even par after a tough time on hole No. 4. With the ball sitting on the edge of the green, the five-time champion analyzed his shot. He took the putt and tapped the ball just beyond the cup. 

He then marked his spot while Jason Day finished his hole with two putts and Max Homa took his two shots. Woods then finished with a little tap for a bogey. – Victoria Hernandez

Will Zalatoris scores eagle on hole No. 13

Will Zalatoris is keeping the competition fierce and scored an eagle on hole No. 13. He boosted a drive on the 197-yard, par-five hole and the ball landed firmly on the green. He then tapped a putt to finish in three strokes.

The American now has a score of -3 to put him in a tie for third place. – Victoria Hernandez

Tiger Woods stays in red after two holes

Tiger Woods made par on hole No. 2. He finished the parfive hole with a short putt that rolled smoothly into the cup. His score remains -1 after he hit a birdie on his first hole.

Bryson DeChambeau finishes first round with lead

Bryson DeChambeau has finished his first round at Augusta. He completed the 18 holes with a score of -7 and 65 strokes, including eight birdies. The score puts him three strokes ahead of three second-place golfers. It’s his career best round at the Masters.

‘I felt like I placed the golf ball in the right place today,’ he told ESPN. ‘I didn’t put myself into too many poor spots. I got a couple good breaks, but for the most part, I rolled it well, drove it well, hit my irons pretty well and took advantage when the opportunity presented itself.’

Viktor Hovland moves up to second with three consecutive birdies

Viktor Hovland came to play. He is tied for second with a score of -4 after shooting three consecutive birdies on holes No. 7, 8 and 9. He also had a score under par on hole No. 2.

Hovland finished tied for seventh at last year’s Masters, his best finish so far at Augusta. – Victoria Hernandez

Tiger Woods tees off to much fanfare

Tiger Woods teed off at Augusta at 3:54 p.m. ET. He was met with loud applause when he was announced ahead of his first stroke at hole No. 1. Wearing a pink polo, he lined up for a swing and smacked the ball cleanly. The crowd cheered again when it fell on the fairway.

He finished the hole with a birdie.

Jason Day and Max Homa are in the same group as the five-time Masters champion. – Victoria Hernandez

Danny Willett finishes impressive first round in return from injury

Danny Willett’s quest to capture a second green jacket is going swimmingly so far.

The 2016 Masters champion finished the first round with a score of -4 totaling 68 strokes and is tied for second. His birdie on hole No.1 was the field’s first hole under par for the tournament. This is his first competition since September when he had shoulder surgery. – Victoria Hernandez

Bryson DeChambeau takes Masters lead

Ryan Fox had been leading the Masters through the afternoon, but Bryson DeChambeau reclaimed the spot at the top of the leaderboard.

He had a birdie on hole No. 15 to make his score -5 and separate himself from Fox. It was his sixth birdie of the day. He shot 2 under par at the three holes that make up Amen Corner. – Victoria Hernandez

Scottie Scheffler wows with birdie

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler offered some excitement on hole No. 6. He took a moment to line up for a mid-range putt on the green, his second shot on the hole. He gave the ball a gentle tap and it rolled smoothly across the green and dropped into the cup.

It’s his second birdie of the day. He also made it on the second hole.

His -2 score ties him for fourth. – Victoria Hernandez

Will Zalatoris chips in shot to save par

Will Zalatoris kept his score in the negative when he made a chip shot at hole No. 5.

The ball was sitting on the fairway just outside the green. Zalatoris lined up and perfectly smacked it to dribble on the green and plunk into the hole.

He is tied for eighth with a score of -1. – Victoria Hernandez

Justin Thomas barely misses putt 

Hole No. 5 is proving tricky for the field today.

Justin Thomas is the latest to struggle on the hole. The ball was sitting on the green and he lined up for a putt, which would be his fourth stroke for par. He tapped the ball and it glided just next to the cup. The crowd groaned with Thomas at the missed shot. He then tapped the ball in for a bogey.

Thomas now has an even score through five holes. He is tied for 18th on the leaderboard.

Ryan Fox is in the lead at -5 through nine holes. – Victoria Hernandez

Masters leaderboard: Ryan Fox’s eagle gives him lead at 5 under

An eagle on the par-5 eighth hole has given New Zealand’s Ryan Fox the outright lead in the opening round of the Masters.

Fox birdied his first three holes of the day to grab a share of the lead, but after a run of four consecutive pars, he carded the first eagle of the tournament to move to 5-under on his round.

Fox, 37, tied for 26th at last year’s Masters, his first appearance at Augusta and made the cut in all four major championships in 2023.

Erik van Rooyen and Byeong Hun An are tied for second at 4-under. — Steve Gardner

Tiger Woods at Masters

Woods is scheduled to tee off at 3:54 p.m. ET, along with Jason Day and Max Homa.

Masters leaderboard: Christo Lamprecht joins the top

One of the tallest competitors in Masters history, amateur Christo Lamprecht has grabbed a share of the lead.

The 23-year-old South African hit a nearly perfect tee shot on the par-3 sixth hole that left him with a putt shorter than his 6-8 height, which he converted for one of his three birdies on the front nine.

Lamprecht won the British Amateur last year and was the low amateur at the 2023 British Open. Born in South Africa, he’s currently a senior at Georgia Tech. — Steve Gardner

Erik van Rooyen continues solid start

Making his third Masters appearance, Erik van Rooyen is making the most of it.

Van Rooyen, who was part of the first pair to tee off, is in a four-way tie for the lead at 3 under as he hits the turn.

The South Africa native has two wins on the PGA Tour, but his highest finish in a major was in 2019 when he tied for eighth at the PGA Championship at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York. — Casey Moore

Masters leaderboard: Ryan Fox, Byeong Hun An join Bryson DeChambeau

New Zealand’s Ryan Fox matched Bryson DeChambeau’s sizzling start with birdies on his first three holes to share the early lead.

Fox, 37, tied for 26th at last year’s Masters, his first appearance at Augusta. The DP World Tour player of the year in 2022, Fox made the cut in all four major championships in 2023.

Not to be outdone, Korea’s Byeong Hun An also birdied his first three holes to grab a share of the lead. — Steve Gardner

Masters forecast at Augusta

The storm front that forced a 2 1/2-hour delay in starting first-round play at Augusta National has given way to sunshine and breezy conditions with the arrival of the noon hour.

The wind is expected to gust up to 40 mph during the course of the day, making it more difficult for players with afternoon tee times.

Among the more prominent names who will have to deal with those conditions: defending champion Jon Rahm (1 p.m. start), 2022 winner Scottie Scheffler (1:12) and five-time champ Tiger Woods (3:54). — Steve Gardner

Bryson DeChambeau birdies first three holes

2020 U.S. Open Bryson DeChambeau is off to a scorching hot start, making birdies on each of his first three holes to take over the lead at Augusta.

Erik van Rooyen is still at 2 under after seven holes, good enough for second place. Danny Willett, who birdied two of the first three holes, bogeyed No. 5 to fall into a pack tied for third at 1 under.

Getting ready to tee off next is Phil Mickelson, Sepp Straka and Tony Finau.

Masters leaders: Willett, van Rooyen tied at 2 under

England’s Danny Willett and South Africa’s Erik van Rooyen each have a pair of birdies on their scorecards in the early going at Augusta National.

They share the lead at 2-under par.

Van Rooyen, in the day’s first pairing off the tee, birdied the third and sixth holes.

Willett, the 2016 Masters champ, had his birdies on No. 1 and No. 3. — Steve Gardner

Updated Masters live TV coverage

ESPN will have live broadcast coverage of Thursday’s opening round from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET.

ESPN+ will also have live streaming coverage., as well as Paramount+ and Fubo.

In addition, live streaming coverage can also be found on the Masters website, beginning at 11:15 a.m. with several different viewing options:

Holes 4, 5 & 6
Featured groups (and Featured Group Plus)
Amen Corner
Holes 15 & 16

Jake Knapp bogeys No. 4

The four-way tie for the much-too-early-to-discuss leaderboard has become a three-way tie.

Jake Knapp turned in a bogey on hole No. 4, which leaves Erik van Rooyen, Taylor Moore and Danny Willett at the top with 1 under par.

Knapp is now even with six other golfers on the course. Luke List is 1 over after 1 hole and Austin Eckroat is 2 over after two. — Casey Moore

Danny Willett gets first birdie at 2024 Masters

And the first birdie of the opening round of the 2024 Masters goes to … Danny Willett.

The 2016 Masters champion knocked in a 25-foot birdie on the opening hole of his round to take the early lead. Willett missed the cut in last year’s Masters.

Jake Knapp and Erik van Rooyen (on No. 3) and Taylor Moore (No. 2) also added birdies on their scorecards to tie Willett for the very early lead. — Steve Gardner

Pars all around

Jose Maria Olazabel, Taylor Moore and amateur Santiago de la Fuente joined Erik van Rooyen and Jake Knapp with pars on hole No. 1. The next group rolling is is Danny Willett, Austin Eckroat and Stephan Jaeger, followed at 11:06 a.m. ET by Charl Schwartzel, Luke List and amateur Christo Lamprecht. — Casey Moore

Masters 2024 underway

With delayed anticipation, Erik van Rooyen (South Africa) and Jake Knapp (United States) have gotten this Masters going.

Both players safely completed the opening hole with pars on the 445-yard par 4.

Next up: Jose Maria Olazabel, Taylor Moore and amateur Santiago de la Fuente will tee off at 10:42 a.m. ET. — Casey Moore

Masters honorary starters tee off

Let the game begin!

Augusta National chairperson Fred Ridley took the first tee promptly at 10:10 a.m. ET and introduced the three honorary starters: Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson.

As Ridley pointed out, the trio combined for 11 Masters victories and 140 appearances across six decades. — Casey Moore

Masters Round 1 start time

The first round of the Masters has been delayed until 10:30 a.m. ET on Thursday due to weather. The original start time was 8 a.m., with Erik van Rooyen and Jake Knapp the first pairing.

What time does Tiger Woods tee off at the Masters? 

Tiger Woods will start his Masters at 3:54 p.m. ET. Woods, who was originally scheduled to tee off at 1:24 p.m., is paired up with Jason Day of Australia and fellow American Max Homa.

Masters tee times Round 1 

Here is every updated tee time and pairing for round 1 of the Masters. These will be updated when possible.

Masters live stream 

For cord-cutters, select focuses of the Masters will be available on Paramount+ and ESPN+ over the four-day event. Cord-cutters can also turn to Fubo, which carries CBS and ESPN.

Masters odds 

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the pre-tournament favorite to win the title at Augusta National, potentially adding a second green jacket to his collection. Here’s the complete list of Masters 2024 odds. 

Scottie Scheffler: +400 
Rory McIlroy: +1000 
Jon Rahm: +1200 
Xander Schauffele: +1400 
Brooks Koepka: +2000 
Hideki Matsuyama: +2000 

List of LIV players in Masters 2024 

Thirteen golfers from the LIV Golf circuit are set to compete in the Masters Tournament this year. They are: Bryson DeChambeau, Sergio García, Tyrell Hatton, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Adrian Meronk, Phil Mickelson, Joaquín Niemann, Jon Rahm, Patrick Reed, Charl Schwartzel, Cameron Smith and Bubba Watson.

Masters 2024 announcers

ESPN will feature a veteran team of hosts and analysts for its coverage of this year’s tournament. Jim Nantz makes his return for CBS as does Verne Lundquist, who will be calling his final Masters.

Augusta National course map 

Check out this complete Augusta National course map for the 2024 Masters Tournament.

Augusta National hole-by-hole guide 

Here’s everything you need to know about all 18 holes of the Masters at Augusta National. 

History of Green Jacket at Masters

The Green Jacket awarded to the Masters champion each year is one of the most iconic symbols in sports. The tradition dates back to the founding of Augusta National Golf Club when it was decided that members should wear brightly colored blazers at the 1937 Masters so that patrons would know who to ask if they needed assistance.

Read more about the Green Jacket’s history here. — Steve Gardner

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SMU football has suspended cornerback Teddy Knox due to his involvement in a multi-car crash that happened in Dallas, which also included Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice.

The football program said in a statement to USA TODAY Sports on Thursday that the university was made aware of an arrest warrant for Knox.

‘SMU has been notified by Dallas Police of an arrest warrant for Theodore ‘Teddy’ Knox, a student-athlete on the Mustang football team. Knox has been suspended from the team,’ the statement read. ‘SMU takes these allegations seriously. Federal student privacy laws prevent the University from discussing details involving student disciplinary proceedings.’

An investigation conducted by Dallas Police into the car crash the happened on a Dallas highway on March 30 determined Rice, who was driving a Lamborghini, and Knox, who was driving a Corvette, were ‘speeding in the far-left lane’ of North Central Expressway before the drivers lost control and caused a “chain reaction collision involving four other vehicles.’

The crash resulted in two people treated on the scene for minor injuries, while two passengers from another vehicle were taken to a local hospital for minor injuries.

Knox is a junior cornerback with the Mustangs and just finished his second season on the team after starting his college career at Mississippi State. Last season, he appeared in 11 games, mostly on special teams, and recorded four tackles. He and Rice were both teammates at SMU in 2022.

In the hours after O.J. Simpson’s family announced Thursday that he had died of cancer at 76, some of the entities that had previously celebrated his football career − including the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Heisman Trophy Trust − issued statements or offered condolences to his loved ones.

Others, notably, did not − including the University of Southern California, the Buffalo Bills and the NFL.

It’s nothing new. For decades now, the football entities that have honored or been associated with Simpson have continued to acknowledge his accomplishments on the field while apparently avoiding to spotlight him − or acknowledge, in any substantial way, the 1994 double-murder case and acquittal that took him from fame to infamy.

From the University of Southern California, where he starred as a college player, to the Buffalo Bills, with whom he won four rushing titles, Simpson has not been erased from any record books because of his legal issues, nor removed from Halls of Fame to which he was inducted. But he hasn’t exactly had statues erected in his honor, either − a tacit recognition that his legacy off the football field has come to dwarf his statistics on it.

Pro Football Hall of Fame

The Pro Football Hall of Fame published a news release in the immediate aftermath of Simpson’s death, as it does following the deaths of other members. But it did not reference anything from his retirement, including the double-murder case that became a cultural phenomenon.

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‘O.J. Simpson was the first player to reach a rushing mark many thought could not be attained in a 14-game season when he topped 2,000 yards,’ Hall of Fame president Jim Porter said in a statement. ‘His on-field contributions will be preserved in the Hall’s archives in Canton, Ohio.’

Hall of Fame spokesperson Rich Desrosiers said Simpson’s legal issues are not acknowledged at the museum in Canton, though he clarified that the Hall’s materials on members largely revolve around their on-field accomplishments. Online player biographies, for example, rarely reference any aspect of a Hall of Famer’s post-retirement life.

Simpson was ultimately acquitted of killing his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and one of her friends, Ron Goldman, in what came to be colloquially known as the trial of the century, though he was later found liable for the deaths in a civil case in 1997.

Roughly a decade later, he was sentenced to prison time in connection with a botched armed robbery.

University of Southern California

Following Simpson’s release on parole in 2017, then-Trojans football coach Clay Helton told reporters that the school’s former star running back would not be welcomed back to campus.

‘Right now with USC, what the administration and the athletic department have said is, no, O.J. will not be a part of our functions. That’s been the statement,’ Helton said at the time.

Simpson remains a member of the USC Athletics Hall of Fame, however. And The Los Angeles Times reported in 2019 that his jersey remained on display at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum alongside those of other former Trojans who won the Heisman Trophy. (An athletics department spokesperson did not reply to a message seeking clarification on whether that is still the case.)

Simpson’s No. 32 is also one of five jersey numbers that has been retired at USC, according to 247 Sports.

Timeline of O.J. Simpson’s life: From the Heisman to white Bronco chase and murder trial

Buffalo Bills

Simpson was drafted No. 1 overall by the Buffalo Bills and spent the bulk of his 11-year professional career with the franchise, earning six Pro Bowl nods and one MVP award over nine seasons.

In 1980, he was inducted into the team’s ‘Wall of Fame,’ which was created ‘to honor former players, administrators and coaches who have played significant roles in the team’s history.’ He remains a member of the group, whose names are displayed on the interior walls of Highmark Stadium, though there have been calls in recent years for him to be removed from the ‘Wall of Fame,’ including by a state lawmaker in 2021.

‘While he was found ‘not guilty’ of the homicide of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown and her friend Ronald Goldman, Simpson was found to be legally responsible for their deaths by a civil jury,’ Assemblyman Patrick Burke wrote in a letter to Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula, requesting the change. ‘O.J. Simpson’s name remaining on the wall sends a harrowing and distorted message to survivors of domestic violence that abuse is condoned.’

Unlike USC, however, the Bills have not retired Simpson’s jersey number. After a 42-year hiatus, running back Senorise Perry was told in 2019 that the number was available for use and decided to don it. The number currently belongs to cornerback Kyron Brown.

A Bills spokesperson did not immediately reply to a message Thursday asking if the team had any comment on Simpson’s death, or if the former running back is honored in any other manner at team facilities, beyond the Wall of Fame.

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On Thursday, the league announced that 13 players will be present at the 2024 NFL draft, which will take place April 25-27. Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Marvin Harrison Jr. and Drake Maye headline the group.

Williams, who won the Heisman Trophy in 2022 as the quarterback for Southern California, is expected to be the No. 1 overall pick to the Chicago Bears. Daniels won the honor given to the best player in college football this season after leading LSU’s high-powered offense. Harrison Jr. had his second straight season with 1,000 receiving yards for Ohio State. Maye threw for nearly 8,000 yards and 62 touchdowns in his two seasons at the helm of North Carolina.

The 13 prospects attending the 2024 NFL draft are:

Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama
Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU
Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State
JC Latham, OL, Alabama
Laiatu Latu, DL, UCLA
Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina
Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo
Malik Nabers, WR, LSU
Rome Odunze, WR, Washington
Darius Robinson, DL, Missouri
Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU
Dallas Turner, LB, Alabama
Caleb Williams, QB, USC

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Attending prospects will walk the red carpet ahead of the first round on April 25 at Fox Theatre, which is located just north of downtown Detroit. Then the players will head to the green room, where they will await to hear their names called on the stage near Campus Martius Park and Cadillac Square Park in the heart of downtown Detroit.

The 2024 NFL draft will begin at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 25 with the first round. The second and third rounds will be held Friday, April 26, beginning at 7 p.m. ET, followed by rounds four through seven on Saturday, April 27, beginning at noon ET. 

University of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders attended an in-person lecture on campus for the first time recently, more than a year after he enrolled as a student, according to a video posted to his YouTube channel Wednesday.

The video shows him being trailed by videographers as he enters a chemistry class in Boulder, then causing a quiet stir during the lecture as some fellow students notice him and the cameras.

“Do you know how long it’s been since I’ve been to one in-person class?” Sanders says in the video after leaving the lecture hall.

His nine-minute video is entitled, ‘Shedeur Sanders Attends In-Person Lecture For First Time.’

This does not mean he hadn’t attended classes at all. Just not in-person.

But then college is not what it used to be.

Just ask Shedeur’s father, Deion Sanders, Colorado’s head football coach.

In January, “Coach Prime” spoke about this during a podcast with host Bret Boone, his former baseball teammate with the Cincinnati Reds.

“It’s so different now man because most of the school is online,” Deion Sanders said. “Like, they go to classes and I’m like, ‘You guys are missing the best part of college − to be on campus, to walk around and build the atmosphere and build relationships on campus with other students outside of football.’ That’s the best part of it, but now you have so many kids, they’re just online. I don’t even know if Shedeur has partaken a class on campus in his college career.”

Shedeur Sanders is a senior sociology major at Colorado in his second year at the university after transferring from Jackson State and enrolling at CU in January 2023.

“It’s actually not all that uncommon, especially for student-athletes, whose schedules with class, practice, and competition can get really complex,” CU Boulder spokesman Steve Hurlbert said in response to a question about online-only learning at the university.

Shedeur Sanders has additional responsibilities in the meantime. He is in middle of spring football practice, which concludes with the annual spring game on April 27.

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Travis and Jason Kelce earned University of Cincinnati degrees, but were unable to take part in graduation ceremonies.

Dr. Neville Pinto, UC’s president, wore a cap and gown Thursday night to deliver diplomas to both players as they hosted their ‘New Heights’ podcast event at Fifth Third Arena.

Travis hugged Dr. Pinto, and chugged a beer on stage before receiving the keepsake.

Last year, Travis chugged a beer off a replica of the Lombardi Trophy, before spiking it. Both brothers chugged beers at a recent Cleveland Cavaliers game.

Video of Travis slamming the beer was post on X by Bearcats and Cincinnati Bengals radio play-by-play announcer Dan Hoard:

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Wyndham Clark carded 1-over in his first competitive round at Augusta National.

When asked if an 8-shot deficit to leader — and LIV golfer — Bryson DeChambeau is insurmountable, Clark brushed off the suggestion.

“We’ve got 54 holes,” the reigning U.S. Open champion said. “In LIV Golf they only play 54, so I like my chances.”

Clark played his first nine in 3-under before stalling on his way in.

The Colorado native bogeyed Nos. 11 and 18, while using 7 shots to play the par-5 15th.

“If I played the par-5s a little better, and maybe make one or two putts, we’d be having a different interview right now,” the 30-year-old said. “I felt like I played great. My game feels good. Just got to make some putts and tighten it up on the par-5s.”

On Augusta’s four easiest ranked holes, the World’s No. 4-ranked player shot 2-over, with pars on Nos. 2, 8 and 13, while finding the water at No. 15.

He 3-putted No. 8 for par.

“That’s probably the biggest takeaway,” Clark said. “You play that 2-under, it’s a totally different round.”

Clark played four practice rounds leading up to the tournament and said each were completed “in perfect weather.” 

That wasn’t the case Thursday.

With gusts up to 30 miles per hour, Clark sprinted up the hill at No. 18 to mark his ball that was hovering on the green’s top shelf.

“It’s really hard to make putts when it’s blowing 20 and gusting,” he said. “You’re trying to time the putt with the gusts.”

Clark played alongside Viktor Hovland and Cameron Smith, who each bettered par with 71.

The Cochran Firm, which was co-founded by the late renowned lawyer Johnnie Cochran, released a statement following the news of O.J. Simpson’s death.

The firm first offered condolences to Simpson’s family and friends, including his four living children, as they ‘mourn the passing of one of the greatest athletes in American history,’ before addressing his controversial life and the racial tensions surrounding Simpson’s 1994 murder charge and trial.

“As we remain mindful of the considerable controversy that surrounded the life of O.J. Simpson over the last three decades, we cling to the hope that as a nation we will one day mature beyond the polarizing social forces surrounding the horrific deaths of two beautiful people, whose homicides came to be emblematic of the unspoken tensions of a nation that has struggled with social justice for centuries,’ the Cochran Firm said in a statement to USA TODAY Sports, ‘and pray that the families of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman may be able to find some measure of peace amid the unspeakably tragic realities that they have been forced to endure.”

The Simpson family announced Thursday the Pro Football Hall of Famer — who’s football fame was overshadowed after he was accused and later acquitted of murdering his former wife, Nicole Brown, and her friend, Ron Goldman — died Wednesday of cancer.

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Cochran was Simpson’s lead defense attorney in what is often referred to as ‘the trial of the century,’ which was held in Los Angeles, a city still reeling from the beating of Rodney King and subsequent riots. Cochran had several signature moments during the trial, including the quote ‘if it doesn’t fit, you must acquit’ after the prosecution requested Simpson try on a pair of gloves found at the murder scene. The trial elevated Cochran to one of the most famous attorneys in the world.

After the Simpson trial, Cochran, Jock Smith, Keith Givens and Samuel Cherry became the founding partners of Cochran, Cherry, Givens & Smith. The law firm that would later become The Cochran Firm.

Cochran died in March 2005 of a brain tumor. He was 67. His client list included the late Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg, Michael Jackson, Jim Brown and more.

The Cochran Firm, which still carries the lawyer’s namesake, now has several active offices across the U.S.