Steve Futterman

For more than a decade, Rory McIlroy had been trying and falling short of winning the Masters, the only one of the four major tournaments he hadn't won. On Sunday, he did it in a roller coaster final round. Twice McIlroy had the lead, then lost it. And on the final hole, he missed an easy putt that would have clinched the win. That forced a sudden death playoff, which McElroy did win.

For more than a decade, Rory McIlroy had been trying and falling short of winning the Masters, the only one of the four major tournaments he hadn't won. On Sunday, he did it in a roller coaster final round. Twice McIlroy had the lead, then lost it. And on the final hole, he missed an easy putt that would have clinched the win. That forced a sudden death playoff, which McElroy did win.

He admitted there were lots of bumps.

He admitted there were lots of bumps.

When McElroy made the winning putt, he sank to his knees and began to cry. For NPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Augusta, Georgia.

When McElroy made the winning putt, he sank to his knees and began to cry. For NPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Augusta, Georgia.

McIlroy has won three of golf's four so-called major tournaments, the U.S. Open, the British Open, and the PGA, but never the Masters. He has come close, however, it's always ended in heartbreak. At age 35, this could be his last best chance. McIlroy says on the course he needs to stay calm.

McIlroy has won three of golf's four so-called major tournaments, the U.S. Open, the British Open, and the PGA, but never the Masters. He has come close, however, it's always ended in heartbreak. At age 35, this could be his last best chance. McIlroy says on the course he needs to stay calm.

Clark MacArthur from Atlanta will be at today's round cheering McElroy on.

Clark MacArthur from Atlanta will be at today's round cheering McElroy on.

The last golfer to win the Grand Slam was Tiger Woods in 2000. Jack Nicklaus won it in 1966. For NPR News, I'm Steve Futterman at the Masters in Augusta.

The last golfer to win the Grand Slam was Tiger Woods in 2000. Jack Nicklaus won it in 1966. For NPR News, I'm Steve Futterman at the Masters in Augusta.

In the first semifinal match, defending champion South Carolina plays Texas. In the nightcap, Connecticut plays the number one ranked team, UCLA. UConn has a record 11 women's titles, but hasn't won since 2016. It's led by its great All-American Paige Beckers, who's wrapping up her college career last hoping to win her first championship.

In the first semifinal match, defending champion South Carolina plays Texas. In the nightcap, Connecticut plays the number one ranked team, UCLA. UConn has a record 11 women's titles, but hasn't won since 2016. It's led by its great All-American Paige Beckers, who's wrapping up her college career last hoping to win her first championship.

UCLA hasn't won a women's basketball title since 1978. Texas last won in 1986. For NPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Tampa, Florida.

UCLA hasn't won a women's basketball title since 1978. Texas last won in 1986. For NPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Tampa, Florida.

Hi, this is Steve Inskeep. Our team is in China, inside a historic Chinese trading city where people come from all over the world to buy wholesale goods to import to their countries. And we're here to find out, among other things, how people are responding to tariffs on goods that go to the United States. Listen for that report on Up First from NPR News.

Hi, this is Steve Inskeep. Our team is in China, inside a historic Chinese trading city where people come from all over the world to buy wholesale goods to import to their countries. And we're here to find out, among other things, how people are responding to tariffs on goods that go to the United States. Listen for that report on Up First from NPR News.

The president is getting updates in real time on everything that's happening, and he's involved in every important decision here. I expect that there'll be a call with both presidents this week, and we're also continuing to engage and have a conversation with the Ukrainians. We're advising them on everything we're thinking about.

The president is getting updates in real time on everything that's happening, and he's involved in every important decision here. I expect that there'll be a call with both presidents this week, and we're also continuing to engage and have a conversation with the Ukrainians. We're advising them on everything we're thinking about.