It’s moving day at Augusta National Golf Club at the 89th edition of the Masters.

Rory McIlroy moved to the top of the leaderboard during the third round and sits at 12-under, marking the first time he’s had a lead at the end of a major round since 2014. McIlroy is 18 holes away from his first green jacket. The Northern Irishman has a two-stroke lead over Bryson DeChambeau (-10) and Corey Conners (-8) isn’t too far behind. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler is lurking just behind the leaders at 5-under.

USA TODAY Sports will provide complete coverage of all the action during Saturday’s third round at Augusta National Golf Club. Follow along for live updates here:

Masters 2025 leaderboard

Here’s the current Masters leaderboard with Saturday’s third round in full swing:

1: Rory McIlroy: -12 (F)
2. Bryson DeChambeau: -10 (F) 
3. Corey Conners: -8 (F)
T4. Patrick Reed: -6 (F)
T4. Ludvig Åberg: -6 (F)
T6. Justin Rose: -5 (F)
T6. Shane Lowry: -5 (F)
T6. Scottie Scheffler: -5 (F)
T6. Jason Day: -5 (F)

You can get the latest leaderboard updates and tee times here.

What channel is the Masters on? TV, streaming

Live coverage of the third and fourth rounds will broadcast on CBS, beginning at 2 p.m. ET, with early coverage on CBS Sports Network and Paramount+, starting at 10 a.m. ET.

The 2025 Masters can also be streamed via Masters.com or the Masters App, with particular feeds available for featured groups and featured holes at Augusta National Golf Club. The tournament can also be streamed on CBSSports.com, the CBS Sports app (TV provider or Paramount+ with Showtime login required) and with Fubo, which is offering a free trial to new subscribers.

Saturday’s schedule

TV channel: CBS, beginning at 2 p.m. ET
Streaming: Paramount+, Masters.com, the Masters App and Fubo, the last of which offers a free trial subscription for new users.

Watch the 2025 Masters on Fubo (free trial)

Bryson DeChambeau ends round with a birdie

Bryson DeChambeau went out with a bang, just how he started. He capped No. 18 with a birdie to bring himself within two strokes of leader Rory McIlroy (-12) heading into Sunday. DeChambeau celebrated by enthusiastically high-fiving patrons as he walked back to the clubhouse. DeChambeau will be paired with McIlroy in the fourth and final round on Sunday.

Bryson DeChambeau hits consecutive birdies

Bryson DeChambeau strung together back-to-back birdies to take sole possession of second place. His birdies on No. 15 and No. 16 mark his fourth and fifth of the day. He’s two-under on Friday and nine-under on the tournament, just three strokes back from leader Rory McIlroy (-12). DeChambeau is one of seven LIV golfers that made the cut into the weekend. He’s in search of his third major title and first Masters win.

Justin Rose, Shane Lowry bogey down stretch

While Rory McIlroy is climbing up the leaderboard, Justin Rose and Shane Lowry are going the opposite direction. Rose looked like he was on the verge of an eagle or birdie after a spectacular tee shot landed him six feet from the flagstick on No. 16. Rose, however, three-putted the hole and ended with a bogey to drop him to 2-over on the day and six-under on the tournament. Lowry also picked up a bogey on No. 17 to bring him to 1-under on the day and six-under on the tournament. They are both tied for fourth place.

Rory McIlroy’s hits second eagle of the day

Rory McIlroy’s lead is up to four strokes after he picked up his second eagle of the day. After hitting a birdie on No. 13, McIlroy followed it up with an eagle on the No. 15. He found the fairway on his first stroke and used a 6 iron from the fairway to land on the green, where he sank a six-foot putt for an eagle to go to 6-under on the day and 12-under for the tournament. His two eagles in the third round tie the most in a round in his major career.

Rory McIlroy’s birdie adds to lead

Rory McIlroy is adding some cushion to his lead. The Northern Irishman carded a birdie on No. 13 to bring him to 4-under on the day and 10-under for the tournament. McIlroy started the third round at 5-under with three birdies and an eagle, but his red-hot start slowed significantly as he recorded two bogeys on No. 8 and No. 10. He appears to have righted the ship with his fourth birdie of the round on No. 13, the first since No. 5.

Ludvig Åberg knocks in three straight birdies

Ludvig Åberg got off to a rough start in the third round by carding two bogeys in the first four holes, but the Swedish golfer has settled in and is making a run up the leaderboard. Åberg knocked in three consecutive birdies on No. 14, No. 15 and No. 16 to bring him to 3-under on the day and 6-under on the tournament. He’s currently tied for fourth place and is only four strokes behind leader Rory McIlroy. Åberg is in pursuit of his first major title. He’s coming off a runner-up finish at the 2024 Masters.

Min Woo Lee assessed penalty stroke on 14

It’s moving day at Augusta National and Min Woo Lee is headed the wrong way. Lee finished the third round 5-over on Saturday to bring him to 4-over for the tournament. He shot six bogeys during the third round, including one on No. 13 following a penalty stroke. Tournament officials added the stroke to his score after determining ‘his actions near the ball did cause it to move.’ Tough break for Lee.

Corey Conners rising up Masters leaderboard on moving day

Corey Connors could have easily gotten swallowed up by playing in the same pairing as Rory McIlroy Saturday, when McIlroy ripped off two birdies and an eagle to open the third round of The Masters. Instead, the 33-year-old Canadian is giving McIlroy the biggest push back thus far, answering back with three straight birdies right during the same three-hole stretch in which McIlroy came away with two bogeys (No. 8 and No. 10).

Conners was a popular sleeper pick before the 2025 Masters and he’s handling the pressure of contending at a major well thus far.

Bryson DeChambeau cuts into Rory McIlroy lead

Rory McIlroy makes the turn at The Masters with his lead cut in half to two shots at Augusta Nationals eighth hole. He’s cooled off a bit after his red-hot start Saturday and had his first bogey of the day at No. 8. Playing in the group behind McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau then responded to bogeys at No. 3 and 7 with a birdie at No. 8.

Shane Lowry moves into top-3 of Masters leaderboard

Rory McIlroy’s third round is getting a lot of shine during Saturday’s coverage, and rightfully so. He’s been awesome so far, outside of a bogey at No. 8. But some familiar names have crept into the top-five of the Masters leaderboard, led by McIlroy’s good friend, Shane Lowry. He’s also having a strong Saturday at Augusta National, going 2-under on the front nine to move into a tie for second place with Bryson DeChambeau at 7-under, four shots back of McIlroy.

Rory McIlroy now 5-under through 5 holes

Rory McIlroy is on an absolute heater to begin his third round at the 2025 Masters. He just birdied again at No. 5 to move to 5-under for the round and 11-under for the tournament. He’d be running away from the field if not for those two double bogeys on the final four holes of his first round Thursday. Nonetheless, he’s opened up a three-shot lead on Bryson DeChambeau and has the Augusta National gallery buzzing as he pursues his first green jacket and a career grand slam.

Bryson DeChambeau bogey extends Rory McIlroy’s lead

A bogey Bryson DeChambeau at No. 3 has given Rory McIlroy a little more breathing room atop the 2025 Masters leaderboard. After going 4-under through the opening three holes on Saturday, McIlroy has opened up a two-shot lead on DeChambeau and second-round leader Justin Rose. McIlroy is now 9-under par over his past 13 holes of golf, including Friday’s back nine.

Rory McIlroy is the new 2025 Masters leader

Rory McIlroy couldn’t have asked for a better beginning to his third round at the 2025 Masters. After a birdie putt on No. 1, McIlroy just chipped in for eagle at No. 2 to move to 9-under for the tournament. He’s now one shot ahead of second-round leader Justin Rose and Bryson DeChambeau on the leaderboard.

‘An electric start,’ is how CBS broadcaster Jim Nantz described it and he isn’t being hyperbolic. Buckle up for an exciting afternoon at Augusta National Golf Club.

Bryson DeChambeau, Rory McIlroy start with birdie

The leaders are off and running during Saturday’s third round and Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy each responded with a birdie on No. 1 playing in the final two groups of the afternoon. McIlroy set up his birdie putt after hitting the longest drive of the entire tournament (370+ yards), while DeChambeau hit a 45-foot putt to move into a tie for the lead (briefly).

Scottie Scheffler gains traction early

Scottie Scheffler starts the third round with a birdie at No. 2, moving him into a tie for fourth place with a score of six under par.

Sungjae Im eagles No. 2

Sungjae Im made eagle on No. 2 for the second eagle of the day at that hole, moving him to a tie for 5th place.

Zach Johnson is charged up

The 2007 champion, Zach Johnson, continues to shine as he birdies No. 16, soaring to a tie for 5th place.

Zach Johnson continues the momentum

Zach Johnson makes significant strides up the leaderboard after a birdie at No. 13, achieving a score of five under par for the day.

Patrick Cantlay eagles at No. 8

Patrick Cantlay eagles at No. 8, moving up 10 spots on the leaderboard to for 30th with a score of one under par.

What holes are Amen Corner? What to know

Amen Corner, a term first introduced in 1958 by Herbert Warren Wind, refers to a three-hole stretch in golf renowned for its significant influence on the outcomes of the Masters Tournament each year.

Amen Corner consists of holes 11, 12, and 13, which have a pond sitting to the left of hole 11. Rae’s Creek runs in front of the 12th hole and alongside the fairway in front of the green at the 13th hole.

The 12th and 13th holes feature two bridges, each named after past champions.

Jon Rahm comes out hot

Jon Rahm begins Round 3 on a high note, making three consecutive birdies to climb 18 spots on the leaderboard and tie for 22nd place.

Joaquín Niemann birdies on No. 3

Joaquín Niemann starts Round 3 strong with a chip-in for a birdie on the third hole. Niemann moves up the leaderboard and is tied for 37th place.

Round 3 is underway

The first groups of golfers, including Joaquín Niemann and Jordan Spieth, have started play in Round 3. Justin Rose, who is atop the leaderboard, will tee off at 2:40 p.m. ET with Bryson DeChambeau.

What time does Round 3 of the Masters begin?

Tom Kim will be the first golfer to tee off on Saturday, at 9:50 a.m. ET. He will be followed by Jordan Spieth and Joaquín Niemann at 10 a.m. ET.

Masters tee times today

Here are the tee times and pairings for Saturday’s third round (all times Eastern):

9:50 a.m. — Tom Kim
10:00 a.m. — Joaquín Niemann, Jordan Spieth
10:10 a.m. — Stephan Jaeger, Max Greysermann
10:20 a.m. — Danny Willett, J.T. Poston
10:30 a.m. — Jon Rahm, Zach Johnson
10:40 a.m. — Patrick Cantlay, Akshay Bhatia
10:50 a.m. — Denny McCarthy, J.J. Spaun
11:10 a.m. — Maverick McNealy, Charl Schwartzel
11:20 a.m. — Brian Campbell, An Byeong-hun
11:30 a.m. — Aaron Rai, Justin Thomas
11:40 a.m. — Sahith Theegala, Davis Thompson
11:50 a.m. — Matt Fitzpatrick, Wyndham Clark
Noon — Nick Taylor, Daniel Berger
12:10 p.m. — Tom Hoge, Max Homa
12:30 p.m. — Harris English, Min Woo Lee
12:40 p.m. — Sam Burns, Nicolás Echavarría
12:50 p.m. — Brian Harman, Bubba Watson
1:00 p.m. — Davis Riley, Michael Kim
1:10 p.m. — Xander Schauffele, Tommy Fleetwood
1:20 p.m. — Patrick Reed, Collin Morikawa
1:30 p.m. — Ludvig Åberg, Hideki Matsuyama
1:50 p.m. — Jason Day, Sungjae Im
2:00 p.m. — Rasmus Højgaard, Viktor Hovland
2:10 p.m.— Scottie Scheffler, Tyrrell Hatton
2:20 p.m. — Matt McCarty, Shane Lowry
2:30 p.m. — Rory McIlroy, Corey Conners
2:40 p.m. — Justin Rose, Bryson DeChambeau

Masters weather forecast: Latest updates for Saturday

It should be a great day for golf. The Weather Channel is projecting a high of 68 degrees on Saturday with ‘mostly sunny’ skies. Wind is projected to be between 5 and 10 mph and there’s only a 2% chance of rain.

Masters odds: Favorites to win at Augusta

All odds via BetMGM following second round action on Friday.

Bryson DeChambeau: +360
Rory McIlroy: +360
Scottie Scheffler: +400
Justin Rose: +850
Corey Conners: +1200
Shane Lowry: +1800
Tyrrell Hatton: +1800
Viktor Hovland: +2800

Masters predictions: Sleeper picks at Augusta

Experts from Golfweek and the USA TODAY Network had thoughts on long shots before the 2025 Masters began. Here is who they picked.

Adam Schupak, Golfweek: Will Zalatoris (+5000)
Beth Ann Nichols, Golfweek: Corey Conners (+5000)
Cameron Jourdan, Golfweek: Corey Conners (+5000)
David Dusek, Golfweek: Sepp Straka (+5500)
Jason Lusk, Golfweek: Shane Lowry (+3300)
Tim Schmitt, Golfweek: Sergio García (+6600)
Will Cheney, Augusta Chronicle: Akshay Bhatia (+6600)
Dan Spears, USA TODAY Network: Tom Kim (+10000)
Todd Kelly, Golfweek: Nick Taylor (+30000)

Who is leading after Round 2 of the Masters?

Justin Rose leads the field through the first two rounds of the Masters. Rose sits at 8-under heading into Saturday’s third round after opening with a 7-under 65 on Thursday and shooting a 1-under 71 Friday. Rose has a one-stroke lead over Bryson DeChambeau, who stands at 7-under through two rounds.

Masters odds: Favorites to win at Augusta

All odds via BetMGM following second round action on Friday.

Bryson DeChambeau: +360
Rory McIlroy: +360
Scottie Scheffler: +400
Justin Rose: +850
Corey Conners: +1200
Shane Lowry: +1800
Tyrrell Hatton: +1800
Viktor Hovland: +2800

Which LIV golfers made the cut at the 2025 Masters?

Bryson DeChambeau, Tyrrell Hatton and Bubba Watson are among seven LIV golfers that will play into the weekend at Augusta National after making the cut at 2-over on Friday. DeChambeau is in second place through the second round at 7-under on the tournament, one stroke behind leader Justin Rose at 8-under. Hatton is tied for fifth place at 5-under. — Cydney Henderson

Seven LIV golfers remain in the field at the 2025 Masters:

Bryson DeChambeau (-7)
Tyrrell Hatton (-5)
Patrick Reed (-3)
Bubba Watson (-1)
Joaquin Niemann (+2)
Charl Schwartzel (+2)
Jon Rahm (+2)

Masters location: Where is Augusta National?

The Masters is played every year at Augusta National Golf Club, widely considered one of the top courses in the sport. Augusta National is located in Augusta, Georgia, which sits on the state’s eastern border with South Carolina.

Of the PGA Tour’s four majors, only the Masters has been played at the same course every time, with the 2025 tournament the 89th edition. — Jason Anderson

How many courses are at Augusta National?

Augusta National Golf Club has just two courses (or one-and-a-half, depending on how you look at it). The Masters will take place on the club’s legendary 18 holes, while Wednesday’s Par 3 competition took place at the nine-hole Par 3 course. — Jason Anderson

How much does it cost to play Augusta National?

The good news is that there are no greens fees, meaning that the cost to just drop in and play a round is $0 … if you can get on the course.

That’s where the bad news comes in: Augusta National is a private club, and the only ways to actually tee off without an altercation with club security are by being a member (or a guest of one), being an employee of the club, or by becoming one of the world’s best golfers and qualifying for the Masters or the Augusta National Women’s Invitational as a professional. — Jason Anderson

How do you become a member at Augusta National Golf Club?

If you’d like to land a membership at Augusta National Golf Club, you’d better start networking. There is no application process, with membership an invite-only process. The club has a long history of privacy, and while many reports have listed the total number of members around 300, there is no exact number confirmed by Augusta National.

Once you secure the remarkably exclusive invitation, you’d better make sure you can afford to actually accept it. A range of reports over the last 15 years have placed the initiation fee at somewhere between $40,000 and $300,000, while annual dues are estimated to run between $4,000 and $30,000. — Jason Anderson

Food at the Masters

The traditional Augusta National staples will all cost the same as they did last year. In fact, the price of the egg salad and pimento cheese sandwiches hasn’t gone up since 2002.

Egg Salad: $1.50
Pimento Cheese: $1.50
Masters Club: $3.00
Pork Bar-B-Que: $3.00
Georgia Peach Ice Cream Sandwich: $3.00

Beverages, too, remain the same as last year.

Soft drinks: $2.00
Iced tea/bottled water: $2.00
Beer/wine: $6.00

Augusta National also serves a special wheat ale called ‘Crow’s Nest,’ which replaced Blue Moon ale in 2021 and also sells for $6.00. — Steve Gardner

Jaron Ennis, the undefeated IBF champion, is set to defend his title in a high-stakes match against Eimantas Stanionis, the WBA regular welterweight champion, with his belt also on the line. This highly anticipated matchup is scheduled for Saturday at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.

Ennis holds an undefeated record of 33 wins, with 29 of those victories coming by knockout. His journey to the IBF title began with a unanimous decision victory over Karen Chuckhadzhian in January 2023. He successfully defended his title against Roiman Villa, winning by knockout in July 2023, and defeated David Avanesyan by TKO in July 2024. Ennis also faced Chuckhadzhian again in November 2024 and won by unanimous decision.

Stanionis, the WBA regular welterweight champion, is in top form with an undefeated record of 15 wins and 0 losses, including nine knockouts. His last fight was in May 2024, in which he retained his title with a unanimous decision victory over Gabriel Maestre.

Here’s what to know ahead of the Jaron Ennis vs. Eimantas Stanionis fight on Saturday.

Ennis vs. Stanionis results, highlights: Prelim fights

Lightweight: Francisco Rodriguez def. Naheem Parker via third-round TKO
Super bantamweight: Arturo Cardenas def. Edgar Joe Cortes via eighth-round TKO
Welterweight: Tahmir Smalls def. Earl Bascome via first-round KO
Super featherweight: Zaquin Moses def. Alex Pallette via second round KO

Jaron Ennis vs Eimantas Stanionis predictions

ESPN: Ennis by decision

Staff writes: Ennis has great footwork and upper-body movement. You never find him. When you are ready to set up a punch, he’s not there anymore. When he’s moving from right to left, you don’t even realize he’s doing it — it comes naturally to him — and that’s why he catches you with those shots because you don’t know where they are coming from.’

CBS Sports: Jaron Ennis via TKO

Brent Brookhouse writes: ‘The bigger question is whether Ennis can get a stoppage win and add emphasis to a statement victory. Neither man has suffered a professional loss, nor has either suffered a knockdown as a professional. Ennis wasn’t particularly impressive in the Chukhadzhian rematch, ignoring his jab and lacking defensive responsibility, but he still won a clear decision and the performance feels more like an outlier than the start of a new trend.’

BetMGM: Jaron Ennis wins

Anatoly Pimentel writes: ‘I predict that Ennis’ more dynamic style could outpoint Stanionis’ fundamentally based style, which could earn him a unanimous decision nod from the judges. Ennis’ has more variety in combinations and could switch stances, presenting problems for Stanionis as the fight progresses. However, I believe that Ennis’ free-flowing style, along with his longer reach advantage, would be enough for him to outpunch Stanionis and neutralize his pressure-forward approach by attacking from the outside instead of letting Stanionis push him against the ropes.’

Jaron Ennis vs Eimantas Stanionis odds

Jaron Ennis is the early favorite to win the fight against Eimantas Stanionis on Saturday, according to BetMGM.

Jaron Ennis: -450
Eimantas Stanionis: +330
Tie: +1800

How to watch Jaron Ennis vs Eimantas Stanionis

The Jaron Ennis vs. Eimantas Stanionis fight can be streamed on DAZN.

Date: Saturday, April 12
Start time: 8 p.m. ET
Steam: DAZN
Main Card start time: 10:30 p.m. ET
Location: Boardwalk Hall (Atlantic City, New Jersey)

Jaron Ennis vs Eimantas Stanionis fight card

Card information according to DAZN.

Welterweight, for the IBF and WBA titles: Jaron Ennis vs Eimantas Stanionis
Super featherweight: Raymond Ford vs Thomas Mattice
Light middleweight: Omari Jones vs William Jackson
Super bantamweight: Arturo Cardenas vs Christian Carto

DeChambeau was even going into No. 15 with three birdies and three bogies on the day, but after birdies on Nos. 15 and 17 he hit a thrilling shot on No. 18 to close the day just two strokes back of McIlroy at 10-under-par 206 for the weekend.

He will look for his third victory in a major and first at The Masters Sunday.

Recap DeChambeau’s third round Saturday below.

What did Bryson DeChambeau shoot today at The Masters?

DeChambeau finished at 3-under-par 69 for the day, landing himself within striking distance of leader Rory McIlroy. DeChambeau is 10-under-par 206 for the tournament, two strokes back of McIlroy.

Bryson DeChambeau Round 3 Masters scorecard

This section will be updated as DeChambeau’s round progresses Saturday.

Saturday score: 3-under-par 69
Overall score: 10-under-par 206

3 (Birdie)
4 (Birdie)
5 (Bogey)
3 (Par)
4 (Par)
3 (Par)
5 (Bogey)
4 (Birdie)
4 (Par)
4 (Par)
4 (Par)
4 (Bogey)
5 (Par)
4 (Par)
4 (Birdie)
2 (Birdie)
4 (Par)
3 (Birdy)

Bryson DeChambeau hits back-to-back birdies

DeChambeau hadn’t birdied since Hole No. 8, but he gets off the schneid by shooting a 4 on the par-5 15th hole and a 2 on the par-3 16th. He enters No. 17 at 9-under 199 for the tournament, well within striking distance of current leader Rory McIlroy.

Bryson DeChambeau birdies eighth hole

On the par-five eighth hole, DeChambeau put his power and long strikes to good use, going just off the green on his second shot.

After missing an eagle putt, he tapped in for birdie to get him within two strokes of leader Rory McIlroy.

Bryson DeChambeau birdies second hole

DeChambeau moved closer to the top of the leaderboard by sinking a relatively short putt to birdie the second hole, moving him to 2-under for the day and within a stroke of Rory McIlroy for the lead at The Masters.

Bryson DeChambeau Round 2 Masters scorecard

Here’s a hole-by-hole look at how DeChambeau fared in Friday’s second round:

Friday score: 4-under

4 (Par)
4 (Birdie)
4 (Par)
2 (Birdie)
3 (Birdie)
3 (Par)
4 (Par)
4 (Birdie)
4 (Par)
4 (Par)
4 (Par)
3 (Par)
5 (Par)
4 (Par)
5 (Par)
4 (Bogey)
3 (Birdie)
4 (Par)

What time is Bryson DeChambeau playing today?

DeChambeau is set to tee off at 2:40 p.m. ET from Augusta National. He’ll be playing alongside Justin Rose, the tournament’s leader through two rounds.

Bryson DeChambeau caddie

DeChambeau’s caddie is Greg Bodine, who has been carrying the LIV Golf star’s bag since 2023.

Bryson DeChambeau world ranking

DeChambeau entered The Masters at No. 19 in the Official World Golf Ranking.

Has Bryson DeChambeau ever won The Masters?

For all of his success as a professional golfer, DeChambeau has never won The Masters. His best finish in the tournament came last year, when he tied for sixth place with Cameron Smith and finished nine strokes behind winner Scottie Scheffler.

Has Bryson DeChambeau won a major?

Though he’s searching for his first green jacket, DeChambeau has won two majors. Both of those victories came at the U.S. Open, in 2020 and 2024.

Bryson DeChambeau hometown

DeChambeau was born in Modesto, California and grew up in Clovis, California, just outside of Fresno. He currently lives in Grapevine, Texas.

Bryson DeChambeau LIV team

DeChambeau is a member of Crushers GC on the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour. His teammates are Paul Casey, Charles Howell III and Anirban Lahiri. He often wears the team’s logo — a crushed golf ball on top of two crisscrossing tees that looks a bit like a pirate shield — during competition, including at The Masters.

NEW YORK – It’s been a rough early spring for a Yankees’ rotation battered by injuries and underperformance – outside of $218 million lefty Max Fried.

Early Saturday afternoon, the Yankees placed Marcus Stroman on the 15-day injured list due to left knee inflammation, following the right-hander’s first inning knockout Friday night.

To replace Stroman on the active roster, the Yankees called up right-hander Allan Winans from Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Clarke Schmidt (shoulder fatigue) says he’s ready to come off the IL and join the Yankees’ rotation after his second successful minor league rehab start, but the club hadn’t told Schmidt of any specific plans as of Saturday morning.

Marcus Stroman joins list of Yankees starters on IL

Entering Saturday’s game, the Yankees starters’ 5.46 ERA over 13 games was the AL’s worst mark, and that includes Fried’s sparkling 1.56 ERA in three starts.

Giants’ batters reached an ineffective Stroman (11.57 ERA, 3 starts, 9.1 IP in 2025) for five runs in just two-thirds of an inning Friday night, a mercifully rain-shortened 9-1 win by San Francisco.

It wasn’t certain if Friday night’s cold, rainy conditions factored into Stroman’s knee issue, which he first reported to the team after he exited the game.

Stroman met with the Yankees’ team physician, Dr. Christopher Ahmad, prior to Saturday afternoon’s game against the Giants.

Now, Stroman joins Schmidt, Luis Gil (lat strain) and Gerrit Cole (Tommy John surgery) on the list of Yankees’ starters on the IL since spring training.

Also, Yankees’ top pitching prospect Chase Hampton underwent reconstructive elbow surgery in late February, and the club didn’t possess a wealth of rotation depth to begin with in 2025.

However, the club quickly went from a starting surplus to a deficit; prior to Gil’s injury (he might return by July), Stroman was briefly the sixth starter on a five-man staff.

Until the Gil injury, Stroman was the subject of trade discussions, but his contract was seen as a hindrance; he earns $18 million this season with another $18 million for 2026 should he reached 140 innings this year.

Clarke Schmidt ready to join Yankees’ rotation

Winans, 29, has big-league experience with the Atlanta Braves, posting a combined 7.20 ERA in eight starts across the 2023 and 2024 seasons, totaling 40 innings.

In camp with the Yankees this spring training, Winans – a former 17th-round Mets draft pick – yielded eight runs on 14 hits and nine walks in five appearances (14.1 innings).

Winans made one relief appearance this year at Triple-A, giving up one run in 2.2 innings.

Schmidt declared his readiness Saturday morning, two days after his latest rehab start.

“My last two starts have been productive down there (at Class AA) Somerset,’’ said Schmidt, who was “happy with the results and the stuff and the command and everything that goes with it.’’

Schmidt was initially delayed in camp by a back issue, then developed shoulder fatigue in mid-March which impacted his recovery between starts.

“Obviously frustrating, I want to be out there competing with my guys,’’ said Schmidt, whose goal is to “make sure I’m able to…play at a high level consistently and be (someone) that these guys rely on.’’

Asked if he felt a sense of urgency to help rescue a staff that’s been underwater, Schmidt said he felt that sense “regardless of how we’re doing or how anybody’s performing.

“I’m eager to get out there.’’

AUGUSTA, Ga. – When he showed up here in 2020, smack in the middle of his seven-protein-shakes-a-day era, Bryson DeChambeau had the audacity to say out loud that his length off the tee and the reachability of the par-5s made him view Augusta National as a par-67 golf course.

And as this place tends to do to those who don’t show it the proper respect, it smacked DeChambeau right in the face: Tied for 34th that year, tied for 46th the following April before missed cuts in 2022 and 2023. Augusta National will simply not tolerate anyone thinking the course is that easy.

But as DeChambeau’s audacity and thirst to put himself in the middle of controversy has receded – not just here, but in general – it seems his relationship with the Masters has advanced beyond a détente. Has he finally figured this place out?

After finishing tied for sixth last year, by far his best finish in this event, DeChambeau enters the weekend just one shot back of leader Justin Rose after shooting 69-68. At 31, he’s never had a better opportunity to win a Masters.

“Not getting too far ahead of yourself is important, and that’s something that you have to learn over the course of time with a lot of experience,” he said. “You have to put yourself in position. You have to fail. You have to lose. You have to win. You have to come from behind. You have to hold the lead. All those expectations and feelings have to get conquered in your mind. That’s why this game is played between your ears.”

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DeChambeau won his first U.S. Open in 2020 by simply overpowering Winged Foot with length off the tee, almost making the place look like an antiquated championship test.

But while most of the premiere players who left the PGA Tour for LIV Golf have seen their games deteriorate to varying degrees, DeChambeau has become a far better and more complete player while also rehabilitating his lightning rod public persona.

Back then, it would have been hard to imagine Augusta galleries embracing DeChambeau. But after his second US Open title last year, his stardom on YouTube doing trick shots and playing with celebrities and just generally being more considerate and likeable, he will have a ton of support this weekend as he tries to add a third major to his résumé.

“Even when I was in my trying times, I feel like there was still a lot of support,” DeChambeau said. “Now it just feels like a bolster of energy everywhere. It’s quite different, and it’s a lot of fun.”

One good Masters could be a fluke. But two in a row feels like turning a corner in his career, especially because this is a course where you really can’t just go for it all the time no matter what. Yeah, hitting the ball a long way is a big advantage because you will have shorter irons into the par-5s and more manageable approaches on the par-4s. But if you put the ball in the wrong spots around here, distance doesn’t really matter.

That’s why, during a pre-tournament conference call with the media, Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee said he didn’t think Augusta was going to be a great long-term fit for the way he approaches the game.

“His big miss there is fine for the way they set up the U.S. Open golf courses these days, but it gets him in trouble at Augusta National,” Chamblee said. “There are some places there you just can’t miss it big. His in-to-out move is not ideal for a lot of the hanging lies or hook lies there that you get. He’s a heck of a player. He’s capable of playing some great golf there under the right conditions, but generally speaking he’s too linear and that golf course is too abstract.”

That analysis isn’t necessarily wrong based on history, but the thing about DeChambeau is that he’s never a finished product. He’s constantly tinkering with his equipment and spending hours on the range searching for a very specific feel in his golf swing, to the point where he said Friday, “I’ve got a lot going on up there (in my brain). You wouldn’t want to be in there.”

But his Augusta National experiences, good and bad, have knocked the idea out of his head that he can just mark at least four birdies on the scorecard when he starts every round because of how he can play the par-5s. Instead, it seems he’s learning to become a bit more of a pitcher than a thrower here because that’s what the course requires.

For instance, on the 350-yard third hole, most players will try to hit it as far as they can down into a little valley to the left of the green and leave themselves a short chip up the hill to try and get a birdie putt. DeChambeau, of course, wanted to pull the driver there. But with the way the wind was blowing Friday, DeChambeau felt he’d have a better chance of getting the right spin on the ball and making birdie if he laid up and hit a longer approach.

Though he didn’t quite execute the shot and settled for par, it was an example of how he’s thinking differently about what question Augusta National is asking on a specific day with pin placements and conditions.

“I felt like that was something I’ve learned over the course of my career, and I’ll continue to learn,” he said. “Just going through it, getting experience in different conditions, different situations for me. That’s the reason why I (laid up off the tee), and I learned from past experience, hitting it up there and having this tight 75-yard shot that I can’t really control.”

DeChambeau is still a quirky guy. He talks about having 15 to 20 swing thoughts running through his head during every practice session. He carries around different driver heads and isn’t afraid to make a change literally seconds before a round if he’s feeling something different on the range. He compares the feeling he wants with the golf club to putting topspin on a shot in ping pong.

He’s not like anybody else.

But that’s also why writing him off as a potential Masters winner may have been premature based on his history. If nothing else, DeChambeau’s eagerness to adjust and tinker until he finds something that works here has put him in incredible position to finish the job.

“Very excited for the weekend,” he said. “This is what golf is about. A lot of great names up there (on the leaderboard). I always say to win it takes a little bit of luck and a great amount of skill. I feel like my skill set is the same, if not a little better in some aspects (than last year). So I’m just going to give it my absolute best, and whatever happens, happens. And I’m okay with whatever does happen. Because ultimately it’s not everything, but it would be amazing to win.”

Follow USA TODAY Sports columnist Dan Wolken on social media @danwolken.bsky.social

Alexander Volkanovski of Australia and Diego Lopes of Brazil will headline UFC 314 in a featherweight title bout at the Kaseya Center in Miami. It will be the first fight between the two competitors.

The title was left vacant after Ilia Topuria decided to move on from the featherweight division and permanently compete in the lightweight division.

Volkanovski, the previous featherweight champion, already has the second most title victories in the division with five. Volkanovski lost the title to Topuria at UFC 298 by knockout in the second round in Feb. 2024. His record currently stands at 26-4 MMA (13-3 UFC).

Lopes has won his last five UFC fights after he suffered a loss to Movsar Evloev at UFC 288 in May 2023. He brings a record of 26-5 MMA (5-1 UFC) into Saturday’s bout.

USA TODAY Sports will provide complete coverage of all the action from UFC 314. Follow along for live updates:

UFC 314: Time, PPV, streaming for Volkanovski vs. Lopes

The highly anticipated matchup between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes will take place on Saturday, April 12 and can be purchased on ESPN+ PPV.

Date: Saturday, April 12
Location: Kaseya Center (Miami)
Early prelims start time: 6 p.m. ET
Early prelims stream: ESPN+, Disney+
Prelims card start time: 8 p.m. ET
Prelims card TV: ESPN; Prelims stream: ESPN+
Main card start time: 10 p.m. ET
Main card stream: ESPN+ PPV

UFC 314 preliminary and main card start times

Early prelims: 6 p.m. ET (ESPN+, Disney+)
Prelims: 8 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+)
Main card: 10 p.m. ET (PPV on ESPN+)

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Basketball Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas ranted Friday about the level of ‘professionalism’ in the NBA, saying it ‘has diminished so much.’

The Detroit Pistons legend delivered his remarks on NBA TV prior to the Los Angeles Lakers-Houston Rockets game. The source of his ire was LeBron James, who was shown on the broadcast warming up without a shirt on.

‘I just totally, 100% object to this,’ Thomas said as they watched James put shots up. ‘If I was the GM or coach, I would never let one of my players walk out on the floor looking like this. I mean, we are professional, NBA league. We ain’t Summer League. We ain’t the YMCA.’

‘… I just think the professionalism in our NBA league has diminished so much,’ Thomas continued. ‘…. Look, I like LeBron, I’m a fan of his, so forth and so on, but to walk out on the floor before a game, with no shirt on, and shoot, I mean, come on, man? Where we at? What we doing? Where we at?’

It wasn’t entirely clear when the footage was captured, but there were no fans in the stands behind James.

Still, Thomas said he would fine James if he was the NBA commissioner.

‘… Adam Silver, if you want to fine somebody, fine that. Put a fine on that,’ Thomas said.

James played just 22 minutes against the Rockets on Friday night before he exited after appearing to aggravate a groin injury. But he remained in the bench area and coach JJ Redick said afterwards that James was ‘fine.’

The Lakers had no trouble with the Rockets, winning 140-109 to lock up the No. 3 seed in the West. Luka Doncic had 39 points.

This story was updated with new information.

The Edmonton Oilers clinched the NHL’s 13th playoff berth on Friday night, giving them a chance for another run after last season’s trip to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final.

The Minnesota Wild and Montreal Canadiens came up short Friday in their efforts to clinch, but they get another shot on Saturday. The Wild will need help. Also, the Vegas Golden Knights (Pacific) and Winnipeg Jets (Central) can clinch division titles. If they do, two more playoff series (Dallas Stars vs. Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings vs. Oilers, home-ice advantage TBD) will be confirmed.

Here’s a look at the NHL playoff picture through games of April 11:

Who’s in the NHL playoffs?

Eastern Conference: Washington Capitals, Carolina Hurricanes, New Jersey Devils, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers, Ottawa Senators
Western Conference: Winnipeg Jets, Dallas Stars, Colorado Avalanche, Vegas Golden Knights, Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton Oilers

Who can clinch Saturday?

The Canadiens will clinch a playoff berth if they beat the Maple Leafs in regulation. They’ll also clinch if they win in overtime or a shootout and the Blue Jackets don’t beat the Capitals in regulation. Third option: They get one point and the Blue Jackets lose. Update: The Blue Jackets won in regulation so Montreal will need to win in regulation.
The Wild will clinch a playoff berth if they beat the Canucks and the Blues lose to the Kraken in regulation.
The Jets will clinch the Central Division title and the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference if they get at least one point vs. the Blackhawks or if the Stars don’t beat Utah in regulation.
The Golden Knights will clinch the Pacific Division title if they defeat the Predators in regulation. They’d also clinch if they win in overtime or a shootout and the Kings don’t beat the Avalanche in regulation. Third option: They get one point and the Kings lose. Fourth option: The Kings lose in regulation.

NHL games today (Saturday, April 12)

N.Y. Islanders at Philadelphia, 12:30
Washington at Columbus, 12:30 | ABC | ESPN+ | Fubo
N.Y. Rangers at Carolina, 3 | ABC | ESPN+ | Fubo
Colorado at Los Angeles, 4
Buffalo at Florida, 6
Montreal at Toronto, 7
Winnipeg at Chicago, 7 | NHL Network
Utah at Dallas, 8
Minnesota at Vancouver, 10
Nashville at Vegas, 10
St. Louis at Seattle, 10

NHL Eastern Conference standings 2024-25

(as of games April 11; x-clinched playoff berth; y-clinched division title; z-eliminated from postseason contention)

Metropolitan Division

y-Washington Capitals (109 points)
x-Carolina Hurricanes (97)
x-New Jersey Devils (89)

Atlantic Division

x-Toronto Maple Leafs (100)
x-Tampa Bay Lightning (98)
x-Florida Panthers (96)

Wild card

x-Ottawa Senators (92)
Montreal Canadiens (87)

Sitting outside playoff position: Columbus Blue Jackets (83), New York Rangers (81), Detroit Red Wings (81), z-New York Islanders (80), z-Pittsburgh Penguins (78), z-Buffalo Sabres (76), z-Philadelphia Flyers (75), z-Boston Bruins (73)

NHL Western Conference standings 2024-25

(as of games April 11; x-clinched playoff berth; z-eliminated from postseason contention)

Central Division

x-Winnipeg Jets (112)
x-Dallas Stars (106)
x-Colorado Avalanche (100)

Pacific Division

x-Vegas Golden Knights (105)
x-Los Angeles Kings (99)
x-Edmonton Oilers (97)

Wild card

Minnesota Wild (93)
St. Louis Blues (93)

Sitting outside playoff spot: Calgary Flames (90), z-Vancouver Canucks (87), z-Utah Hockey Club (85), z-Anaheim Ducks (78), z-Seattle Kraken (74), z-Nashville Predators (66), z-Chicago Blackhawks (56), z-San Jose Sharks (51)

NHL playoffs if they started today

NHL Eastern Conference playoff bracket

Here is how the Eastern Conference playoff bracket would look if the season ended after games on April 11:

Key: M – Metropolitan Division. A – Atlantic Division. WC – wild card

Washington (M1) vs. Montreal (WC2)
Carolina (M2) vs. New Jersey (M3) This series has been confirmed.
Toronto (A1) vs. Ottawa (WC1)
Tampa Bay (A2) vs. Florida (A3)

The winner of the first series would play the winner of the second. The winner of the third series would play the winner of the fourth. 

NHL Western Conference playoff bracket

Here is how the Western Conference playoff bracket would look if the season ended after games on April 11:

Key: C – Central Division P – Pacific Division. WC – wild card

Winnipeg (C1) vs. St. Louis (WC2)
Dallas (C2) vs. Colorado (C3)
Vegas (P1) vs. Minnesota (WC1)
Los Angeles (P2) vs. Edmonton (P3)

The winner of the first series would play the winner of the second. The winner of the third series would play the winner of the fourth.

What is the tiebreaker procedure for the NHL playoffs?

If two or more teams are tied in points at the end of the regular season, here are the tiebreakers (how tiebreakers affect the playoff races):

Regulation wins
Regulation and overtime wins
Total wins
Most points earned in head-to-head competition: If teams had an uneven number of meetings, the first game played in the city that has the extra game is excluded.
Goal differential
Total goals

When does the NHL regular season end?

The NHL regular season is scheduled to end on Thursday, April 17, with seven games.

When do the NHL playoffs start?

The NHL’s Stanley Cup playoffs are scheduled to begin on Saturday, April 19.

The NBA playoff scenarios are not infinite headed into the final day of the regular season Sunday.

But the permutations for seeding in the Western Conference playoffs are numerous as all 30 teams conclude an 82-game schedule with a jam-packed 15-game slate.

The Eastern Conference seeds are set 1-10 while the West still remains a jumble of possibilities. The Minnesota Timberwolves could finish with the fourth seed … or the eighth seed.

In the West, the Oklahoma City Thunder are the No. 1 seed, the Houston Rockets are the No. 2 seed, and the Los Angeles Lakers are the No. 3 seed. And the Sacramento Kings will play the Dallas Mavericks in the 9-vs.-10 play-in game though which team is ninth and which is 10th won’t be known until after the Kings (vs. Phoenix) and Mavs (vs. Memphis) play Sunday.

In the East, the Cleveland Cavaliers earned the No. 1 seed, followed by the Boston Celtics at No. 2, New York Knicks at No. 3, Indiana Pacers at No. 4, Milwaukee Bucks at No. 5 and Detroit Pistons at No. 6. Indiana will play Milwaukee, and New York will play Detroit in a first-round series.

No. 7 Orlando Magic will play No. 8 Atlanta Hawks in a play-in game with the winner earning the seventh seed and a matchup against Boston in the first round. The winner of No. 9 Chicago Bulls vs. No. 10 Miami Heat will play the loser of Orlando-Atlanta for the No. 8 seed and first-round series against Cleveland.

Here’s what we don’t know:

Seeds 4-8 are underdetermined in the West. The Denver Nuggets (49-32), Los Angeles Clippers (49-32), Golden State Warriors (48-33) and Minnesota (48-33) are a game within each other, and the Warriors, Timberwolves and Memphis Grizzlies (47-34) are a game within each other.

Keep in mind – Houston has nothing to gain or lose in its game against Denver.

Western Conference playoff seeding possibilities

Denver Nuggets

The Nuggets will earn the No. 4 seed with a victory against Houston. The Nuggets will get the No. 5 seed with a loss to Houston plus a Clippers win over Golden State and a Utah win over Minnesota. Denver would drop to the sixth seed with a loss to Houston plus a Clippers victory and a Timberwolves victory. The play-in game as the No. 7 seed is also a possibility for the Nuggets – if they lose plus Minnesota and Golden State win.

Los Angeles Clippers

The Clippers will land the No. 4 seed with a victory over Golden State and Houston victory against Denver. The Clippers will end up No. 5 with a victory plus Denver beating Houston and Utah beating Minnesota. There are other ways for the Clippers to finish fifth – with a loss plus a Minnesota loss or with a loss plus a Denver loss and a Minnesota victory.

Golden State Warriors

The Warriors will finish as either sixth or seventh seed. A win vs. the Clippers guarantees the Warriors the No. 6 seed, and that would mean a first-round series featuring LeBron James and the Lakers and Steph Curry and the Warriors. The Warriors can also finish sixth with a loss – if the Jazz beat Minnesota. The Warrior will end up No. 7 with a loss and Minnesota victory.

Minnesota Timberwolves

The Timberwolves enter the day with widest range of possibilities. They will earn the No. 4 seed with a victory plus losses by the Nuggets and Clippers. The fifth seed can be obtained by Minnesota with a victory plus a Warriors win over the Clippers. Minnesota can also sneak into the No. 5 seed with a victory and a Denver loss. If the Timberwolves win and the Nuggets and Clippers win, they land sixth. The Timberwolves are No. 7 with a loss and a Memphis loss and go to No. 8 with a loss and a Memphis victory.

Memphis Grizzlies

The Grizzlies can finish no better than No. 7. They need to win and Minnesota needs to lose for that to happen. Otherwise, Memphis is the No. 8 seed.

Sunday’s NBA schedule

(All times Eastern; all games on locally or NBA League Pass, unless otherwise noted)

Orlando at Atlanta, 1 p.m.
Charlotte at Boston, 1 p.m.
New York at Brooklyn, 1 p.m.
Indiana at Cleveland, 1 p.m.
Washington at Miami, 1 p.m.
Chicago at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.
Detroit at Milwaukee, 1 p.m., ESPN
Denver at Houston, 3:30 p.m.
Dallas at Memphis, 3:30 p.m.
Utah at Minnesota, 3:30 p.m.
Oklahoma City at New Orleans, 3:30 p.m.
Toronto at San Antonio, 3:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Clippers at Golden State, 3:30 p.m., ESPN
Los Angeles Lakers at Portland, 3:30 p.m.
Phoenix at Sacramento, 3:30 p.m.