This week, Justin Thomas officially re-ignited the pursuit of his first-ever prestigious green jacket. 

But the two-time PGA Championship winner made headlines for some comments during the first round at the Masters. Thomas' tee shot on the eighth hole, also known as Yellow Jasmine, evoked an NSFW four-word response from the golf pro.

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The microphones scattered across the manicured Augusta National golf course picked up Thomas saying, "F--- heeled it… damn it."

Thomas' moment of frustration came just one day after he was all smiles at Augusta during the lighthearted Masters Par 3 Contest. Thomas took to social media to react to an "amazing day" he had with his daughter and the families of fellow golfers Jordan Spieth and Max Homa.

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"The par 3 contest @themasters was a little different today than past years! An amazing day with my girls, the Spieths, and the Homa crew. Incredible memories we will cherish forever Prep work is done, it’s time to get after it," Thomas captioned an Instagram post.

Thomas failed to make the cut at the Masters in 2023 and 2024. His best finish at the major tournament happened in 2020 when he ended the event in fourth place.

Thomas also produced a top-10 finish at the U.S. Open in 2020. His PGA Championship victories happened in 2017 and 2022.

Thomas walked off the 18th hole at Augusta on Thursday one shot over par, placing him in a tie for 38th place.

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Igor Shesterkin and the Rangers are about to miss the playoffs for the first time in four years. 

The signings in free agency of Zach Pascal and Lil’Jordan Humphrey will not dissuade the Giants from adding another target in this draft.

Since arriving in the majors, Pete Alonso has been solid on batted balls he can reach, but his lateral quickness has been a weakness that was not improving. 

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Josele Ballester is living out every golfer's dream, but not without some controversy.

By winning the 2024 U.S. Amateur, the 21-year-old from Spain got to play at Augusta National this year at the Masters.

However, in his first round at the famed course, he raised eyebrows by making a questionable decision in an emergency.

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Ballester seemingly admitted that he urinated in Rae's Creek at Amen Corner.

The Spaniard said he "completely forgot that we had those restrooms to the left of the (13th) tee box," and after playing partner Justin Thomas "had an issue on the green," he said he took advantage.

"I'm like, ‘I really need to pee.’ Didn't really know where to go, and since JT had an issue on the green, I'm like, ‘I’m just going to sneak here in the river and probably people would not see me much,' and then they clapped for me. Probably one of the claps that I really got today real loud, so that was kind of funny," Ballester, who shot a 4-over 76, said after his round.

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Ballester did not seem too concerned that he would get any blowback from Augusta National.

"They saw me. It was not embarrassing at all for me. If I had to do it again, I would do it again," he said.

Ballester showed up to the course in a typical young golfer's attire. The Arizona State golfer wore a hat that said "Sun Devils" upside down, a new fashion for Gen-Z. But it hasn't exactly been a riveting week for the Sun Devils golf program.

Men’s golf coach Matt Thurmond was removed from the course during a practice session Tuesday for wearing shorts on the course after he went to say hello to former ASU player Kevin Yu, who is making his Masters debut this year.

While patrons are free to wear shorts, full-length pants are required beyond the ropes where players and coaches are. Phones aren't even allowed on the course.

Ballester was paired with Thomas and reigning champion Scottie Scheffler, which is pretty fun company to be in. Last year, amateur Neal Shipley spent his final round with five-time winner Tiger Woods.

Fox News' Paulina Dedaj contributed to this report.

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See, pro athletes are just like us. 

Stockport’s Aspinall moved up to fourth in the standings with his first nightly win.

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Onana had a night to forget as United drew 2-2 in their Europa League quarter-final first leg.

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Florida Gators star and 2025 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player Walter Clayton Jr. is still talking to his teammates about what happened Monday night in San Antonio. 

How could they not after winning a hard-fought national championship with a 65-63 NCAA Tournament final win over the Houston Cougars? 

It came down to maximum effort on the final play of the game in which Houston, to the shock of everyone watching, never got a shot off for a potential tie or win as the final buzzer sounded.

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But Clayton and his teammates made it difficult for the Cougars to get a clean look at the hoop, including Clayton's close-out on Emanuel Sharp beyond the 3-point line, which iced the victory after the Houston guard couldn’t touch the ball again after dropping it. 

Clayton, working a celebratory "shift" at Raising Cane’s in Gainesville, Florida, Thursday, spoke to Fox News Digital about what he saw in those final seconds. 

"I saw a lot going on," he explained over the phone. "We felt like they were either going to try to get something for [L.J.] Cryer or [J’Wan] Roberts. So, they ran a little action to the right side of the wing. [Florida’s] Will [Richard] and Alijah [Martin] did a good job of pressuring the ball. Sharp kinda slipped down there to the baseline. I thought he was going to set a back screen for Roberts, so I kinda got stuck down there in the paint a little bit. 

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"He ended up slipping it, so then just thinking in my head, ‘Get out there and contest the shot.’ [I] jumped to the side, he ended up kinda pump-faking, throwing the ball down, and I’ll definitely say I was a little surprised they didn’t get a shot off knowing you have to get one off in the moment."

Clayton and the Gators are not complaining a shot was never put up by Houston. Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson admitted his own surprise during his postgame comments, saying, "You’ve gotta get a shot" in that situation. 

Clayton gave some insight into what the Gators were looking for on the other end of the floor when play resumed. 

"We talked about them running a flare screen for Cryer or a back screen for Roberts," Clayton said. "So, we felt those were going to be the two options they went to. They ended up throwing us off with that little surprise, but we were ready for anything to happen."

Looking back at the final play, it appeared Houston had a play for Cryer, who took the ball up, to get it again after some screens were set. But Florida sniffed it out, and Richard was right in his face when he received the pass. 

Sharp then ran away from Clayton to meet Cryer for a pass, and he was hoping to get off a 3-pointer for the win. But Clayton timed his jump perfectly, and the rest goes down in history as Florida won its first title since 2007. 

"Man, it feels great," Clayton said when asked about being a national champion. "I honestly can’t even explain the feeling. Me and some of the guys are still talking about it. It still doesn’t feel real, but it’s just a great feeling to bring it back to Gainesville."

Clayton was with Martin and Thomas Haugh at Raising Cane's, as were hundreds of Gators fans celebrating the title. 

Clayton will be in search of his next championship in the NBA as a projected lottery pick in this year's NBA Draft.

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Youth sports in America are more competitive than ever, especially football. One man with a track record of raising boys who can thrive is Super Bowl champion wide receiver Ed McCaffrey. 

McCaffrey is the father to superstar San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, Washington Commanders wide receiver Luke McCaffrey, Miami Dolphins assistant coach Max McCaffrey and former college quarterback Dylan McCaffrey. 

"We were lucky. We had great kids who were very competitive, very motivated. We did set certain standards. Academics were important to us. We wanted to get them a good education, so if they didn't play well in the classroom, they wouldn't be allowed to play sports," Ed said. 

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Handling adversity is a critical point of focus in parenting for the McCaffreys. Ed believed in parental intervention after moments of adversity in sports in particular. 

"After the game, if things don't go well, either for them personally or their team, or if they're injured, or any time they're going through a tough time, as a parent, you want to build their spirit back up, pat them on the back and say ‘try again,’" he said. 

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For young athletes, Ed McCaffrey believes wins and losses are less significant than the individual mindset of competing. 

"If you play to win and give your best effort, then you've already won, regardless of what the scoreboard is," he said. 

"It's not about winning every single game. We all want to win, but you're not going to win every game you play. It's about knowing that you gave it everything you possibly could to your team, to your sports."

For McCaffrey and his sons, arguably the most critical aspect to their athletic success was their day-to-day lifestyle, especially diet and getting enough sleep. 

The vast majority of the McCaffrey sons' meals were cooked at home by their mother, Lisa McCaffrey, Ed said, adding Lisa prepared dinner for the boys "every night."

Due to the boys' constant athletic activity, the parents increased the amount of red meat and dairy they ate to higher levels than what is recommended for the average adult. 

"Kids can consume a little more red meat, a little more fat, more dairy," McCaffrey said. 

Sticking with homemade food was even more important when it came to snacks before sporting events. If Ed or Lisa gave them any food at all before games or practice, it had to be free of certain ingredients and "easily digestible."

"It's hard to consume food before an event because most foods have things in them that are hard to digest, but they have additives in them that affect your gut, and it's hard to go and compete," Ed said. "It was so important for us when they were growing up to give them healthy snacks that were easy to digest." 

One of the most common snacks Ed and Lisa fed their sons was homemade protein bites, which has since inspired the family to release its own line of McCaffrey Protein Bites with similar ingredients. Those ingredients include flaxseed, brown rice and pea protein. They also made sure to keep peanuts out of the bites because of their sons' allergies. 

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NFL draft prospect Isaiah Bond turned himself in on an outstanding sexual assault warrant Thursday morning, the Frisco (Texas) Police Department confirmed to ESPN.

This draft is not heavy on top-end receiver talent so I don’t see the Jets taking a receiver at No. 7.

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Terrance Arceneaux was a key contributor off the bench for the Houston Cougars the past three seasons. 

On Thursday, the sophomore guard revealed his intention to enter the transfer portal.

During the announcement, Arceneaux said the decision centered around his hope to "begin a new chapter in my college basketball journey."

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Arceneaux said in an Instagram post competing at Houston "has been a part of my story that I’ll always carry with me."

"I’m walking away with no bitterness, just growth, gratitude, and a clear vision for where I’m headed next," he added. "Sometimes the path to purpose requires a pivot, and I’m trusting the process."

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Arceneaux has averaged 5.2 points per game with Houston. He played 17.5 minutes per game and pulled down 2.9 rebounds per game over the past three years.

He averaged 6.5 points and 2.7 rebounds in his most recent 40 games as Houston made a run to the national championship game. He did not score a point during his eight minutes on the floor during the national title game against the Florida Gators.

So far, Arceneaux is the lone Cougars player to enter the transfer portal since the championship.

Arceneaux appeared in just 11 games during the 2023-24 season due to an Achilles tendon injury. 

Aside from Arceneaux's departure, Houston is grappling with losing L.J. Cryer, J’Wan Roberts, Ja’Vier Francis and Mylik Wilson, who have exhausted their collegiate eligibility.

Florida's 65-63 win over Houston Monday gave the Gators their third NCAA men's basketball championship. 

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Defending Masters champion Scottie Scheffler fired a bogey-free, 4-under 68 on Thursday in first-round play at Augusta National Golf Club.

Amateur Jose Luis Ballester, who plays at Arizona State, was in need of a bathroom break during his first Masters round and decided to relieve himself in Rae's Creek.