The New York Times - Sports

1. Rory McIlroy Won the Masters, Finally. The Roars Told the Story.

   It might have been an internal waging of wars for McIlroy, but all of Augusta National felt it with him, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

2. Paige Bueckers Is Ushering In a New Generation of W.N.B.A. Stars

   As more trailblazers retire, Bueckers represents a potential pillar for the league’s future.

3. How 72 Hours of Turmoil Suddenly Rocked College Football in April

   Everything quickly unraveled for Tennessee and its former quarterback, Nico Iamaleava.

4. Play Connections: Sports Edition. Tackle Today’s Puzzle.

   Group sports terms that share a common thread.

5. Rory McIlroy’s Masters Win Gives Him, at Last, His Seat at the Table

   It took some all-time blunders and would-be disasters. It took every imaginable flashback to all imaginable disappointments. But it happened.

6. If the Best Talent Turned Pro, the W.N.B.A. Draft Would Look Different

   Rules around draft eligibility could be holding the league back.

7. The 9 M.L.B. Managers Who Might Already Be on the Hot Seat

   In baseball’s age of collaboration, the hot seat for managers should be viewed more as an oversized sofa.

8. The Best Fits for This Year’s N.F.L. Draft Quarterback Prospects

   The Tennessee Titans will likely take Cam Ward with the No. 1 pick. After that, it’s anyone’s guess where top passers will land.

9. How George Russell Drove ‘In the Dark’ to a Formula 1 Podium

   The driver nursed his Mercedes through the final laps in Bahrain as car systems remarkably started shutting down around him.