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Deadspin | Rory McIlroy to begin Masters defense paired with Cameron Young Apr 7, 2026; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Rory McIlroy walks off of no. 7 with his caddie, Harry Diamond, during a practice round for the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale-Imagn Images AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy will begin the defense of his first Masters title paired with World No. 3 Cameron Young at 10:31 a.m. on Thursday. McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Young, who won The Players Championship last month, will be paired with 18-year-old amateur Mason Howell for the first two rounds at Augusta National. They comprise the penultimate group in the Thursday’s morning wave. Howell, a Thomasville, Ga., native who has committed to play for the University of Georgia next year, earned the traditional spot in this grouping as the reigning U.S. Amateur champion. The group will tee off at 1:44 p.m. in Friday’s second round. The 90th edition of the Masters will officially begin at 7:25 a.m. on Thursday with honorary starters Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson. The first official playing group will then be John Keefer and China’s Haotong Li, one of only two twosomes in the 91-player field. World No. 1 and two-time Masters champion Scottie Scheffler will tee off in the penultimate grouping at 1:44 p.m. along with Gary Woodland and Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre. Two other featured groupings are Bryson DeChambeau, Xander Schauffele and England’s Matt Fitzpatrick at 10:07 a.m., and Chris Gotterup, Spain’s Jon Rahm and Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg at 1:08 p.m. PAIRINGS | THURSDAY/FRIDAY –Gary Player (honorary starter), Jack Nicklaus (honorary starter), Tom Watson (honorary starter) | 7:25 a.m. –John Keefer, Haotong Li (China) | 7:40 a.m., 10:51 a.m. –Naoyuki Kataoka (Japan), Max Homa, Carlos Ortiz (Mexico) | 7:50 a.m., 11:03 a.m. –Jose Maria Olazabal (Spain), Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen (Denmark), Aldrich Potgieter (South Africa) | 8:02 a.m., 11:15 a.m. –Angel Cabrera (Argentina), Sami Valimaki (Finland), *Jackson Herrington | 8:14 a.m. 11:27 a.m. –Charl Schwartzel (S. Africa), Max Greyserman, Ryan Fox (New Zealand) | 8:26 a.m./11:39 a.m. –Vijay Singh (Fiji), Matt McCarty, Rasmus Hojgaard (Denmark) | 8:38 a.m./11:51 a.m. –Kurt Kitayama, Kristoffer Reitan (Norway), Casey Jarvis (S. Africa) | 8:50 a.m./12:03 p.m. –Bubba Watson, Nicolas Echavarria (Colombia), *Brandon Holtz | 9:02 a.m./12:15 p.m. –Cameron Smith (Australia), Sam Burns, Jake Knapp | 9:19 a.m./12:32 p.m. –Keegan Bradley, Ryan Gerard, Nick Taylor (Canada) | 9:31 a.m./12:44 p.m. –Dustin Johnson, Shane Lowry (Ireland), Jason Day (Australia) | 9:43 a.m./12:56 p.m. –Patrick Reed, Tommy Fleetwood (England), Akshay Bhatia | 9:55 a.m./1:08 p.m. –Bryson DeChambeau, Matt Fitzpatrick (England), Xander Schauffele | 10:07 a.m./1:20 p.m. –Hideki Matsuyama (Japan) , Collin Morikawa, Russell Henley | 10:19 a.m./1:32 p.m. –Rory McIlroy (N. Ireland), Cameron Young, *Mason Howell | 10:31 a.m./1:44 p.m. –Viktor Hovland (Norway), Patrick Cantlay, Alex Noren (Sweden) | 10:43 a.m./1:56 p.m. –Samuel Stevens, Sungjae Im (Korea) | 11:03 a.m./7:40 a.m. –Andrew Novak, Tom McKibbin (N. Ireland), Brian Campbell | 11:15 a.m./7:50 a.m. –Mike Weir (Canada), Wyndham Clark, *Mateo Pulcini (Argentina) | 11:27 a.m./8:02 a.m. –Zach Johnson, Michael Kim, Nicolai Hojgaard (Denmark) | 11:39 a.m./8:14 a.m. –Danny Willett (England), Davis Riley, *Ethan Fang | 11:51 a.m./8:26 a.m. –Adam Scott (Australia), Daniel Berger, Brian Harman | 12:03 p.m./8:38 a.m. –Fred Couples, Min Woo Lee (Australia), *Fifa Laopakdee (Thailand) | 12:15 p.m./8:50 a.m. –Sergio Garcia (Spain), Aaron Rai (England), Jacob Bridgeman | 12:27 p.m./9:02 a.m. –Harry Hall (England), Corey Conners (Canada), Michael Brennan | 12:44 p.m./9:19 a.m. –J.J. Spaun, Maverick McNealy, Tyrrell Hatton (England) | 12:56 p.m./9:31 a.m. –Jon Rahm (Spain), Chris Gotterup, Ludvig Aberg (Sweden) | 1:08 p.m./9:43 a.m. –Jordan Spieth, Justin Rose (England), Brooks Koepka | 1:20 p.m./9:55 a.m. –Sepp Straka (Austria), Ben Griffin, Justin Thomas | 1:32 p.m./10:07 a.m. –Scottie Scheffler, Robert MacIntyre (Scotland), Gary Woodland | 1:44 p.m./10:19 a.m. –Harris English, Marco Penge (England), Si Woo Kim (Korea) | 1:56 p.m./10:31 a.m. *Denotes amateur The broadcast for the Masters will begin for the first time on Amazon Prime Video, which will begin its live coverage with an exclusive two-hour window beginning at 1 p.m. That will lead into the start of ESPN’s coverage at 3 p.m. –Derek Harper, Field Level Media #Deadspin #Rory #McIlroy #Masters #defense #paired #Cameron #Young

Deadspin | Rory McIlroy to begin Masters defense paired with Cameron Young
Deadspin | Rory McIlroy to begin Masters defense paired with Cameron Young Apr 7, 2026; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Rory McIlroy walks off of no. 7 with his caddie, Harry Diamond, during a practice round for the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale-Imagn Images AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy will begin the defense of his first Masters title paired with World No. 3 Cameron Young at 10:31 a.m. on Thursday. McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Young, who won The Players Championship last month, will be paired with 18-year-old amateur Mason Howell for the first two rounds at Augusta National. They comprise the penultimate group in the Thursday’s morning wave. Howell, a Thomasville, Ga., native who has committed to play for the University of Georgia next year, earned the traditional spot in this grouping as the reigning U.S. Amateur champion. The group will tee off at 1:44 p.m. in Friday’s second round. The 90th edition of the Masters will officially begin at 7:25 a.m. on Thursday with honorary starters Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson. The first official playing group will then be John Keefer and China’s Haotong Li, one of only two twosomes in the 91-player field. World No. 1 and two-time Masters champion Scottie Scheffler will tee off in the penultimate grouping at 1:44 p.m. along with Gary Woodland and Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre. Two other featured groupings are Bryson DeChambeau, Xander Schauffele and England’s Matt Fitzpatrick at 10:07 a.m., and Chris Gotterup, Spain’s Jon Rahm and Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg at 1:08 p.m. PAIRINGS | THURSDAY/FRIDAY –Gary Player (honorary starter), Jack Nicklaus (honorary starter), Tom Watson (honorary starter) | 7:25 a.m. –John Keefer, Haotong Li (China) | 7:40 a.m., 10:51 a.m. –Naoyuki Kataoka (Japan), Max Homa, Carlos Ortiz (Mexico) | 7:50 a.m., 11:03 a.m. –Jose Maria Olazabal (Spain), Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen (Denmark), Aldrich Potgieter (South Africa) | 8:02 a.m., 11:15 a.m. –Angel Cabrera (Argentina), Sami Valimaki (Finland), *Jackson Herrington | 8:14 a.m. 11:27 a.m. –Charl Schwartzel (S. Africa), Max Greyserman, Ryan Fox (New Zealand) | 8:26 a.m./11:39 a.m. –Vijay Singh (Fiji), Matt McCarty, Rasmus Hojgaard (Denmark) | 8:38 a.m./11:51 a.m. –Kurt Kitayama, Kristoffer Reitan (Norway), Casey Jarvis (S. Africa) | 8:50 a.m./12:03 p.m. –Bubba Watson, Nicolas Echavarria (Colombia), *Brandon Holtz | 9:02 a.m./12:15 p.m. –Cameron Smith (Australia), Sam Burns, Jake Knapp | 9:19 a.m./12:32 p.m. –Keegan Bradley, Ryan Gerard, Nick Taylor (Canada) | 9:31 a.m./12:44 p.m. –Dustin Johnson, Shane Lowry (Ireland), Jason Day (Australia) | 9:43 a.m./12:56 p.m. –Patrick Reed, Tommy Fleetwood (England), Akshay Bhatia | 9:55 a.m./1:08 p.m. –Bryson DeChambeau, Matt Fitzpatrick (England), Xander Schauffele | 10:07 a.m./1:20 p.m. –Hideki Matsuyama (Japan) , Collin Morikawa, Russell Henley | 10:19 a.m./1:32 p.m. –Rory McIlroy (N. Ireland), Cameron Young, *Mason Howell | 10:31 a.m./1:44 p.m. –Viktor Hovland (Norway), Patrick Cantlay, Alex Noren (Sweden) | 10:43 a.m./1:56 p.m. –Samuel Stevens, Sungjae Im (Korea) | 11:03 a.m./7:40 a.m. –Andrew Novak, Tom McKibbin (N. Ireland), Brian Campbell | 11:15 a.m./7:50 a.m. –Mike Weir (Canada), Wyndham Clark, *Mateo Pulcini (Argentina) | 11:27 a.m./8:02 a.m. –Zach Johnson, Michael Kim, Nicolai Hojgaard (Denmark) | 11:39 a.m./8:14 a.m. –Danny Willett (England), Davis Riley, *Ethan Fang | 11:51 a.m./8:26 a.m. –Adam Scott (Australia), Daniel Berger, Brian Harman | 12:03 p.m./8:38 a.m. –Fred Couples, Min Woo Lee (Australia), *Fifa Laopakdee (Thailand) | 12:15 p.m./8:50 a.m. –Sergio Garcia (Spain), Aaron Rai (England), Jacob Bridgeman | 12:27 p.m./9:02 a.m. –Harry Hall (England), Corey Conners (Canada), Michael Brennan | 12:44 p.m./9:19 a.m. –J.J. Spaun, Maverick McNealy, Tyrrell Hatton (England) | 12:56 p.m./9:31 a.m. –Jon Rahm (Spain), Chris Gotterup, Ludvig Aberg (Sweden) | 1:08 p.m./9:43 a.m. –Jordan Spieth, Justin Rose (England), Brooks Koepka | 1:20 p.m./9:55 a.m. –Sepp Straka (Austria), Ben Griffin, Justin Thomas | 1:32 p.m./10:07 a.m. –Scottie Scheffler, Robert MacIntyre (Scotland), Gary Woodland | 1:44 p.m./10:19 a.m. –Harris English, Marco Penge (England), Si Woo Kim (Korea) | 1:56 p.m./10:31 a.m. *Denotes amateur The broadcast for the Masters will begin for the first time on Amazon Prime Video, which will begin its live coverage with an exclusive two-hour window beginning at 1 p.m. That will lead into the start of ESPN’s coverage at 3 p.m. –Derek Harper, Field Level Media #Deadspin #Rory #McIlroy #Masters #defense #paired #Cameron #YoungApr 7, 2026; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Rory McIlroy walks off of no. 7 with his caddie, Harry Diamond, during a practice round for the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale-Imagn Images

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy will begin the defense of his first Masters title paired with World No. 3 Cameron Young at 10:31 a.m. on Thursday.

McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Young, who won The Players Championship last month, will be paired with 18-year-old amateur Mason Howell for the first two rounds at Augusta National. They comprise the penultimate group in the Thursday’s morning wave.

Howell, a Thomasville, Ga., native who has committed to play for the University of Georgia next year, earned the traditional spot in this grouping as the reigning U.S. Amateur champion. The group will tee off at 1:44 p.m. in Friday’s second round.

The 90th edition of the Masters will officially begin at 7:25 a.m. on Thursday with honorary starters Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson. The first official playing group will then be John Keefer and China’s Haotong Li, one of only two twosomes in the 91-player field.

World No. 1 and two-time Masters champion Scottie Scheffler will tee off in the penultimate grouping at 1:44 p.m. along with Gary Woodland and Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre.

Two other featured groupings are Bryson DeChambeau, Xander Schauffele and England’s Matt Fitzpatrick at 10:07 a.m., and Chris Gotterup, Spain’s Jon Rahm and Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg at 1:08 p.m.

PAIRINGS | THURSDAY/FRIDAY

–Gary Player (honorary starter), Jack Nicklaus (honorary starter), Tom Watson (honorary starter) | 7:25 a.m.

–John Keefer, Haotong Li (China) | 7:40 a.m., 10:51 a.m.

–Naoyuki Kataoka (Japan), Max Homa, Carlos Ortiz (Mexico) | 7:50 a.m., 11:03 a.m.

–Jose Maria Olazabal (Spain), Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen (Denmark), Aldrich Potgieter (South Africa) | 8:02 a.m., 11:15 a.m.

–Angel Cabrera (Argentina), Sami Valimaki (Finland), *Jackson Herrington | 8:14 a.m. 11:27 a.m.

–Charl Schwartzel (S. Africa), Max Greyserman, Ryan Fox (New Zealand) | 8:26 a.m./11:39 a.m.

–Vijay Singh (Fiji), Matt McCarty, Rasmus Hojgaard (Denmark) | 8:38 a.m./11:51 a.m.

–Kurt Kitayama, Kristoffer Reitan (Norway), Casey Jarvis (S. Africa) | 8:50 a.m./12:03 p.m.

–Bubba Watson, Nicolas Echavarria (Colombia), *Brandon Holtz | 9:02 a.m./12:15 p.m.

–Cameron Smith (Australia), Sam Burns, Jake Knapp | 9:19 a.m./12:32 p.m.

–Keegan Bradley, Ryan Gerard, Nick Taylor (Canada) | 9:31 a.m./12:44 p.m.

–Dustin Johnson, Shane Lowry (Ireland), Jason Day (Australia) | 9:43 a.m./12:56 p.m.

–Patrick Reed, Tommy Fleetwood (England), Akshay Bhatia | 9:55 a.m./1:08 p.m.


–Bryson DeChambeau, Matt Fitzpatrick (England), Xander Schauffele | 10:07 a.m./1:20 p.m.

–Hideki Matsuyama (Japan) , Collin Morikawa, Russell Henley | 10:19 a.m./1:32 p.m.

–Rory McIlroy (N. Ireland), Cameron Young, *Mason Howell | 10:31 a.m./1:44 p.m.

–Viktor Hovland (Norway), Patrick Cantlay, Alex Noren (Sweden) | 10:43 a.m./1:56 p.m.

–Samuel Stevens, Sungjae Im (Korea) | 11:03 a.m./7:40 a.m.

–Andrew Novak, Tom McKibbin (N. Ireland), Brian Campbell | 11:15 a.m./7:50 a.m.

–Mike Weir (Canada), Wyndham Clark, *Mateo Pulcini (Argentina) | 11:27 a.m./8:02 a.m.

–Zach Johnson, Michael Kim, Nicolai Hojgaard (Denmark) | 11:39 a.m./8:14 a.m.

–Danny Willett (England), Davis Riley, *Ethan Fang | 11:51 a.m./8:26 a.m.

–Adam Scott (Australia), Daniel Berger, Brian Harman | 12:03 p.m./8:38 a.m.

–Fred Couples, Min Woo Lee (Australia), *Fifa Laopakdee (Thailand) | 12:15 p.m./8:50 a.m.

–Sergio Garcia (Spain), Aaron Rai (England), Jacob Bridgeman | 12:27 p.m./9:02 a.m.

–Harry Hall (England), Corey Conners (Canada), Michael Brennan | 12:44 p.m./9:19 a.m.

–J.J. Spaun, Maverick McNealy, Tyrrell Hatton (England) | 12:56 p.m./9:31 a.m.

–Jon Rahm (Spain), Chris Gotterup, Ludvig Aberg (Sweden) | 1:08 p.m./9:43 a.m.

–Jordan Spieth, Justin Rose (England), Brooks Koepka | 1:20 p.m./9:55 a.m.

–Sepp Straka (Austria), Ben Griffin, Justin Thomas | 1:32 p.m./10:07 a.m.

–Scottie Scheffler, Robert MacIntyre (Scotland), Gary Woodland | 1:44 p.m./10:19 a.m.

–Harris English, Marco Penge (England), Si Woo Kim (Korea) | 1:56 p.m./10:31 a.m.

*Denotes amateur

The broadcast for the Masters will begin for the first time on Amazon Prime Video, which will begin its live coverage with an exclusive two-hour window beginning at 1 p.m. That will lead into the start of ESPN’s coverage at 3 p.m.


–Derek Harper, Field Level Media

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Apr 7, 2026; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Rory McIlroy walks off of no. 7 with his caddie, Harry Diamond, during a practice round for the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale-Imagn Images

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy will begin the defense of his first Masters title paired with World No. 3 Cameron Young at 10:31 a.m. on Thursday.

McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Young, who won The Players Championship last month, will be paired with 18-year-old amateur Mason Howell for the first two rounds at Augusta National. They comprise the penultimate group in the Thursday’s morning wave.

Howell, a Thomasville, Ga., native who has committed to play for the University of Georgia next year, earned the traditional spot in this grouping as the reigning U.S. Amateur champion. The group will tee off at 1:44 p.m. in Friday’s second round.

The 90th edition of the Masters will officially begin at 7:25 a.m. on Thursday with honorary starters Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson. The first official playing group will then be John Keefer and China’s Haotong Li, one of only two twosomes in the 91-player field.

World No. 1 and two-time Masters champion Scottie Scheffler will tee off in the penultimate grouping at 1:44 p.m. along with Gary Woodland and Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre.

Two other featured groupings are Bryson DeChambeau, Xander Schauffele and England’s Matt Fitzpatrick at 10:07 a.m., and Chris Gotterup, Spain’s Jon Rahm and Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg at 1:08 p.m.

PAIRINGS | THURSDAY/FRIDAY

–Gary Player (honorary starter), Jack Nicklaus (honorary starter), Tom Watson (honorary starter) | 7:25 a.m.

–John Keefer, Haotong Li (China) | 7:40 a.m., 10:51 a.m.

–Naoyuki Kataoka (Japan), Max Homa, Carlos Ortiz (Mexico) | 7:50 a.m., 11:03 a.m.

–Jose Maria Olazabal (Spain), Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen (Denmark), Aldrich Potgieter (South Africa) | 8:02 a.m., 11:15 a.m.

–Angel Cabrera (Argentina), Sami Valimaki (Finland), *Jackson Herrington | 8:14 a.m. 11:27 a.m.

–Charl Schwartzel (S. Africa), Max Greyserman, Ryan Fox (New Zealand) | 8:26 a.m./11:39 a.m.

–Vijay Singh (Fiji), Matt McCarty, Rasmus Hojgaard (Denmark) | 8:38 a.m./11:51 a.m.

–Kurt Kitayama, Kristoffer Reitan (Norway), Casey Jarvis (S. Africa) | 8:50 a.m./12:03 p.m.

–Bubba Watson, Nicolas Echavarria (Colombia), *Brandon Holtz | 9:02 a.m./12:15 p.m.

–Cameron Smith (Australia), Sam Burns, Jake Knapp | 9:19 a.m./12:32 p.m.

–Keegan Bradley, Ryan Gerard, Nick Taylor (Canada) | 9:31 a.m./12:44 p.m.

–Dustin Johnson, Shane Lowry (Ireland), Jason Day (Australia) | 9:43 a.m./12:56 p.m.

–Patrick Reed, Tommy Fleetwood (England), Akshay Bhatia | 9:55 a.m./1:08 p.m.

–Bryson DeChambeau, Matt Fitzpatrick (England), Xander Schauffele | 10:07 a.m./1:20 p.m.

–Hideki Matsuyama (Japan) , Collin Morikawa, Russell Henley | 10:19 a.m./1:32 p.m.

–Rory McIlroy (N. Ireland), Cameron Young, *Mason Howell | 10:31 a.m./1:44 p.m.

–Viktor Hovland (Norway), Patrick Cantlay, Alex Noren (Sweden) | 10:43 a.m./1:56 p.m.

–Samuel Stevens, Sungjae Im (Korea) | 11:03 a.m./7:40 a.m.

–Andrew Novak, Tom McKibbin (N. Ireland), Brian Campbell | 11:15 a.m./7:50 a.m.

–Mike Weir (Canada), Wyndham Clark, *Mateo Pulcini (Argentina) | 11:27 a.m./8:02 a.m.

–Zach Johnson, Michael Kim, Nicolai Hojgaard (Denmark) | 11:39 a.m./8:14 a.m.

–Danny Willett (England), Davis Riley, *Ethan Fang | 11:51 a.m./8:26 a.m.

–Adam Scott (Australia), Daniel Berger, Brian Harman | 12:03 p.m./8:38 a.m.

–Fred Couples, Min Woo Lee (Australia), *Fifa Laopakdee (Thailand) | 12:15 p.m./8:50 a.m.

–Sergio Garcia (Spain), Aaron Rai (England), Jacob Bridgeman | 12:27 p.m./9:02 a.m.

–Harry Hall (England), Corey Conners (Canada), Michael Brennan | 12:44 p.m./9:19 a.m.

–J.J. Spaun, Maverick McNealy, Tyrrell Hatton (England) | 12:56 p.m./9:31 a.m.

–Jon Rahm (Spain), Chris Gotterup, Ludvig Aberg (Sweden) | 1:08 p.m./9:43 a.m.

–Jordan Spieth, Justin Rose (England), Brooks Koepka | 1:20 p.m./9:55 a.m.

–Sepp Straka (Austria), Ben Griffin, Justin Thomas | 1:32 p.m./10:07 a.m.

–Scottie Scheffler, Robert MacIntyre (Scotland), Gary Woodland | 1:44 p.m./10:19 a.m.

–Harris English, Marco Penge (England), Si Woo Kim (Korea) | 1:56 p.m./10:31 a.m.

*Denotes amateur

The broadcast for the Masters will begin for the first time on Amazon Prime Video, which will begin its live coverage with an exclusive two-hour window beginning at 1 p.m. That will lead into the start of ESPN’s coverage at 3 p.m.

–Derek Harper, Field Level Media

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Deadspin | Astros reinstate 2B Jose Altuve (left oblique strain) from IL Jun 4, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) warms up prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images The Houston Astros have reinstated All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve (left oblique strain) from the 10-day injured list and he is slated to bat fifth as the club opens a three-game home series vs. the Athletics on Friday. In a corresponding move, Houston optioned outfielder Zach Dezenzo to Triple-A Sugar Land. Altuve was placed on the IL on May 17 after taking an unorthodox swing the previous night against the Texas Rangers. Altuve, 36, was hitting .245 with four home runs and 12 RBIs through 42 games. The Astros are 9-8 in the 17 games that Altuve has missed. The nine-time All-Star is hitting well below his career average of .302. Earlier this year, he played in his 2,000th game with the Astros and is currently 72 hits shy of 2,500 in his 16-year career. Dezenzo, 26, was hitting .191 with one home run and two RBIs in 21 games in his third season with the Astros. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Astros #reinstate #Jose #Altuve #left #oblique #strainJun 4, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) warms up prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images

The Houston Astros have reinstated All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve (left oblique strain) from the 10-day injured list and he is slated to bat fifth as the club opens a three-game home series vs. the Athletics on Friday.

In a corresponding move, Houston optioned outfielder Zach Dezenzo to Triple-A Sugar Land.

Altuve was placed on the IL on May 17 after taking an unorthodox swing the previous night against the Texas Rangers.


Altuve, 36, was hitting .245 with four home runs and 12 RBIs through 42 games.

The Astros are 9-8 in the 17 games that Altuve has missed.

The nine-time All-Star is hitting well below his career average of .302. Earlier this year, he played in his 2,000th game with the Astros and is currently 72 hits shy of 2,500 in his 16-year career.

Dezenzo, 26, was hitting .191 with one home run and two RBIs in 21 games in his third season with the Astros.


–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Astros #reinstate #Jose #Altuve #left #oblique #strain">Deadspin | Astros reinstate 2B Jose Altuve (left oblique strain) from IL Jun 4, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) warms up prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images The Houston Astros have reinstated All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve (left oblique strain) from the 10-day injured list and he is slated to bat fifth as the club opens a three-game home series vs. the Athletics on Friday. In a corresponding move, Houston optioned outfielder Zach Dezenzo to Triple-A Sugar Land. Altuve was placed on the IL on May 17 after taking an unorthodox swing the previous night against the Texas Rangers. Altuve, 36, was hitting .245 with four home runs and 12 RBIs through 42 games. The Astros are 9-8 in the 17 games that Altuve has missed. The nine-time All-Star is hitting well below his career average of .302. Earlier this year, he played in his 2,000th game with the Astros and is currently 72 hits shy of 2,500 in his 16-year career. Dezenzo, 26, was hitting .191 with one home run and two RBIs in 21 games in his third season with the Astros. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Astros #reinstate #Jose #Altuve #left #oblique #strain

North Carolina could not have asked for a better start to Game 1 of its Super Regional series against visiting Southern California. The Tar Heels loaded the bases in the bottom of the first inning, and while Big Ten Pitcher of the Year Mason Edwards escaped that jam, he got into trouble again in the second, giving up a pair of runs. By the time the fourth inning arrived, UNC held a 4-1 lead, and Edwards — the leading strikeout artist in college baseball this season — had already been pulled.

#USC #storms #UNC #Game #Super #Regional">USC storms back against UNC to take Game 1 of their Super Regional North Carolina could not have asked for a better start to Game 1 of its Super Regional series against visiting Southern California. The Tar Heels loaded the bases in the bottom of the first inning, and while Big Ten Pitcher of the Year Mason Edwards escaped that jam, he got into trouble again in the second, giving up a pair of runs. By the time the fourth inning arrived, UNC held a 4-1 lead, and Edwards — the leading strikeout artist in college baseball this season — had already been pulled.But, as the saying goes, that is why they play nine innings.The Trojans stormed back, thanks to a five-run sixth inning, to take Game 1 in Chapel Hill by a final score of 9-5 and move to within one win of a trip to Omaha for the Men’s College World Series.USC trailed 6-1 in the top of the sixth, and was struggling to get anything going against UNC starting pitcher Ryan Lynch. But that is when the Trojans’ bats came alive. This single from Kevin Takeuchi brought home a run, closing UNC’s lead to 5-2 with nobody out in the sixth:Lynch got the next two outs, but UNC called on reliever Walker McDuffie. He walked Andrew Lamb, who had hit a solo shot earlier in the game, to load the bases. That set the stage for Dean Carpentier to give USC their first lead of the afternoon:The blast staked USC to a 6-5 lead, and the Trojans would not look back. USC added three more runs in the seventh, using a little safety squeeze to plate the third run of the inning:But full credit should go to the USC bullpen. After Edwards exited the game, relievers Chase Herrell, Ben Cushnie, and Andrew Johnson combined for six innings of work, allowing just one earned run over that stretch. Herrell was credited with the win, going two innings while giving up just one run, while Johnson earned a save by pitching the final 3.2 innings and allowing just two hits, while striking out two.These two teams will meet again tomorrow, with USC booking a spot in the Men’s College World Series with a victory. A UNC win would force a decisive Game 3 on Sunday. #USC #storms #UNC #Game #Super #Regional

PREVIEW

If the French Open women’s final appears on paper to be a mismatch between a teenage prodigy and an unheralded qualifier, Poland’s Maja ​Chwalinska has spent the past fortnight proving appearances can be deceiving.

Russian eighth seed Mirra Andreeva ‌arrives at Saturday’s showpiece as the overwhelming favourite after bulldozing her way ​through the draw, dropping only 12 games in her last three matches ⁠and looking every inch a future Grand Slam champion.

Yet, across the net will stand a player whose improbable run has become one of the stories of the tournament.

Read the full preview here.

LIVESTREAM AND TELECAST INFO

When and where to watch French Open 2026 women’s singles final between Mirra Andreeva and Maja Chwalinska in India?

The French Open 2026 women’s singles final between Mirra Andreeva and Maja Chwalinska will begin at 6:30 p.m. IST on June 6 (Saturday). In India, the match will be telecast live on the  Sony Sports Network while the live stream will be available on SonyLiv and FanCode (applications and websites both).

HEAD-TO-HEAD

This will be the first meeting between World No. 8 Andreeva and World No. 114 Chwalinska.

ROUTE TO THE FINAL

Mirra Andreeva

Semifinal: 6-1, 6-3 against [15] Marta Kostyuk (UKR)

Quarterfinal: 6-0, 6-3 against [18] Sorana Cirstea (ROU)

Round of 16: 6-3, 6-2 against Jil Teichmann (SUI)

Third Round: 6-4, 6-2 against [27] Marie Bouzkova (CZE)

Second Round: 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 against [Q] Marina Bassols Ribera (ESP)

First Round: 6-3, 6-3 against [WC] Fiona Ferro (FRA)

Maja Chwalinska

Semifinal: 7-6(4), 6-4 against [25] Diana Shnaider

Quarterfinal: 7-6(3), 6-3 against [22] Anna Kalinskaya

Round of 16: 6-3, 6-2 against Diane Parry (FRA)

Third Round: 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 against Maria Sakkari (GRE)

Second Round: 6-4, 6-0 against [23] Elise Mertens (BEL)

First Round: 6-4, 6-0 against Qinwen Zheng (CHN)

Time spent on court

Andreeva: 8 hours 14 minutes

Chwalinska: 10 hours 52 minutes

Published on Jun 06, 2026

#Andreeva #Chwalinska #French #Open #Final #Preview #headtohead #record #live #streaming #info">Andreeva vs Chwalinska, French Open 2026 Final: Preview, head-to-head record, live streaming info PREVIEWIf the French Open women’s final appears on paper to be a mismatch between a teenage prodigy and an unheralded qualifier, Poland’s Maja ​Chwalinska has spent the past fortnight proving appearances can be deceiving.Russian eighth seed Mirra Andreeva ‌arrives at Saturday’s showpiece as the overwhelming favourite after bulldozing her way ​through the draw, dropping only 12 games in her last three matches ⁠and looking every inch a future Grand Slam champion.Yet, across the net will stand a player whose improbable run has become one of the stories of the tournament.Read the full preview here.The French Open will have a new women’s singles champion!Will it be the Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva, ranked 8th in the world, or will it be Polish qualifier and World No. 114 Maja Chwalinska?Final on Saturday. Mark your calendars!📸 Reuters#RolandGarrospic.twitter.com/3jNaUMI1L7— Sportstar (@sportstarweb) June 4, 2026LIVESTREAM AND TELECAST INFOWhen and where to watch French Open 2026 women’s singles final between Mirra Andreeva and Maja Chwalinska in India?The French Open 2026 women’s singles final between Mirra Andreeva and Maja Chwalinska will begin at 6:30 p.m. IST on June 6 (Saturday). In India, the match will be telecast live on the  Sony Sports Network while the live stream will be available on SonyLiv and FanCode (applications and websites both).HEAD-TO-HEADThis will be the first meeting between World No. 8 Andreeva and World No. 114 Chwalinska.ROUTE TO THE FINALMirra AndreevaSemifinal: 6-1, 6-3 against [15] Marta Kostyuk (UKR)Quarterfinal: 6-0, 6-3 against [18] Sorana Cirstea (ROU)Round of 16: 6-3, 6-2 against Jil Teichmann (SUI)Third Round: 6-4, 6-2 against [27] Marie Bouzkova (CZE)Second Round: 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 against [Q] Marina Bassols Ribera (ESP)First Round: 6-3, 6-3 against [WC] Fiona Ferro (FRA)Maja ChwalinskaSemifinal: 7-6(4), 6-4 against [25] Diana ShnaiderQuarterfinal: 7-6(3), 6-3 against [22] Anna KalinskayaRound of 16: 6-3, 6-2 against Diane Parry (FRA)Third Round: 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 against Maria Sakkari (GRE)Second Round: 6-4, 6-0 against [23] Elise Mertens (BEL)First Round: 6-4, 6-0 against Qinwen Zheng (CHN)Time spent on courtAndreeva: 8 hours 14 minutesChwalinska: 10 hours 52 minutesPublished on Jun 06, 2026 #Andreeva #Chwalinska #French #Open #Final #Preview #headtohead #record #live #streaming #info

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LIVESTREAM AND TELECAST INFO

When and where to watch French Open 2026 women’s singles final between Mirra Andreeva and Maja Chwalinska in India?

The French Open 2026 women’s singles final between Mirra Andreeva and Maja Chwalinska will begin at 6:30 p.m. IST on June 6 (Saturday). In India, the match will be telecast live on the  Sony Sports Network while the live stream will be available on SonyLiv and FanCode (applications and websites both).

HEAD-TO-HEAD

This will be the first meeting between World No. 8 Andreeva and World No. 114 Chwalinska.

ROUTE TO THE FINAL

Mirra Andreeva

Semifinal: 6-1, 6-3 against [15] Marta Kostyuk (UKR)

Quarterfinal: 6-0, 6-3 against [18] Sorana Cirstea (ROU)

Round of 16: 6-3, 6-2 against Jil Teichmann (SUI)

Third Round: 6-4, 6-2 against [27] Marie Bouzkova (CZE)

Second Round: 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 against [Q] Marina Bassols Ribera (ESP)

First Round: 6-3, 6-3 against [WC] Fiona Ferro (FRA)

Maja Chwalinska

Semifinal: 7-6(4), 6-4 against [25] Diana Shnaider

Quarterfinal: 7-6(3), 6-3 against [22] Anna Kalinskaya

Round of 16: 6-3, 6-2 against Diane Parry (FRA)

Third Round: 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 against Maria Sakkari (GRE)

Second Round: 6-4, 6-0 against [23] Elise Mertens (BEL)

First Round: 6-4, 6-0 against Qinwen Zheng (CHN)

Time spent on court

Andreeva: 8 hours 14 minutes

Chwalinska: 10 hours 52 minutes

Published on Jun 06, 2026

#Andreeva #Chwalinska #French #Open #Final #Preview #headtohead #record #live #streaming #info">Andreeva vs Chwalinska, French Open 2026 Final: Preview, head-to-head record, live streaming info

PREVIEW

If the French Open women’s final appears on paper to be a mismatch between a teenage prodigy and an unheralded qualifier, Poland’s Maja ​Chwalinska has spent the past fortnight proving appearances can be deceiving.

Russian eighth seed Mirra Andreeva ‌arrives at Saturday’s showpiece as the overwhelming favourite after bulldozing her way ​through the draw, dropping only 12 games in her last three matches ⁠and looking every inch a future Grand Slam champion.

Yet, across the net will stand a player whose improbable run has become one of the stories of the tournament.

Read the full preview here.

LIVESTREAM AND TELECAST INFO

When and where to watch French Open 2026 women’s singles final between Mirra Andreeva and Maja Chwalinska in India?

The French Open 2026 women’s singles final between Mirra Andreeva and Maja Chwalinska will begin at 6:30 p.m. IST on June 6 (Saturday). In India, the match will be telecast live on the  Sony Sports Network while the live stream will be available on SonyLiv and FanCode (applications and websites both).

HEAD-TO-HEAD

This will be the first meeting between World No. 8 Andreeva and World No. 114 Chwalinska.

ROUTE TO THE FINAL

Mirra Andreeva

Semifinal: 6-1, 6-3 against [15] Marta Kostyuk (UKR)

Quarterfinal: 6-0, 6-3 against [18] Sorana Cirstea (ROU)

Round of 16: 6-3, 6-2 against Jil Teichmann (SUI)

Third Round: 6-4, 6-2 against [27] Marie Bouzkova (CZE)

Second Round: 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 against [Q] Marina Bassols Ribera (ESP)

First Round: 6-3, 6-3 against [WC] Fiona Ferro (FRA)

Maja Chwalinska

Semifinal: 7-6(4), 6-4 against [25] Diana Shnaider

Quarterfinal: 7-6(3), 6-3 against [22] Anna Kalinskaya

Round of 16: 6-3, 6-2 against Diane Parry (FRA)

Third Round: 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 against Maria Sakkari (GRE)

Second Round: 6-4, 6-0 against [23] Elise Mertens (BEL)

First Round: 6-4, 6-0 against Qinwen Zheng (CHN)

Time spent on court

Andreeva: 8 hours 14 minutes

Chwalinska: 10 hours 52 minutes

Published on Jun 06, 2026

#Andreeva #Chwalinska #French #Open #Final #Preview #headtohead #record #live #streaming #info

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