Susan Conroy McLeod

NASA astronaut Christina Koch received a very warm welcome from her pet dog Sadie as she arrived home after completing the Artemis II mission around the Moon aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft.

It's not really lack of competition in sports content: it's the reality that LIVE sports are the only video "events" with relatively large audiences these days. All other content is fragmented. But you're right: if there is collusion or other funny business with the sports content, it need to be heavily examined.

It’s really fascinating to think about — competition made TVs cheaper and better for the average consumer, but lack of competition made sports content more expensive and of a lesser quality. These antitrust exemptions for sports leagues need to be heavily examined.

In 2004 flat screen TVs were super expensive, but you could watch every major sporting event affordably with one remote. Twenty years later flat screen TVs are much cheaper, but sports cost way more. With TVs we got more for less money, with sports we got less for more money.

@ClayTravis That's because LIVE sports is the main way to achieve any semblance of audience at scale. Everyone wants a piece of the action. The hardware is the commodity now.

@incolnlay I'd also argue that they're expanding the appeal successfully. And they'll probably course-correct (pun intended) next year. But, no excuse for that camera work on 18, though. And Scottie thinking about "what could have been..." Loved The Masters!

I agree, I think that they are still the best sports product out there, I just get nervous seeing them stray from the formula of mystique, history, and a focus on the traditions. The thing that has always made the masters unique is putting Patrons, viewers, and tradition first. Feels like maybe they took their hand off the wheel for a minute. The beauty of it is that they can correct course before next year, and all will be well. Unique thing, given that it’s just once per year.

“Overexposure” is the word I’m left with after the Masters. Demand for all things Masters is as high as ever, but they’re risking oversupply. The thing that always made the Masters great is the perfectly curated blend of elusive and accessible, layered on nailing the details. It’s not naked, it’s perfectly covered, leaving something to the imagination. A little mystery. The feeling that you won’t truly ever know unless you’re on the grounds. But now, they’ve given the people what they want - more. More shots, more angles, more commentary, Pimento Cheese shipped right to your house. But, it could be argued that all this comes at a cost, and once a line is crossed, it can’t be undone. I think we all get the sense they were uncomfortably close to that line this year. From celebrities at the Par 3 to an App that had glitches to the production making bogey on the 72nd hole and the death of a commercial-free second nine. I feel that they’re on the precipice of losing luster, and the only way to get it back will be to return to the true fundamentals, which will include deleting many of these additions we’ve had in recent years. I’d love to hear some discussion on this - am I wrong? Am I the only one feeling this way?

@stoolpresidente You can never see much of anything at any golf tournament in person, let’s be honest. You go for the vibe and the hospitality tent. Where there are big screens.

Going to the Masters once was enough for me

@stoolpresidente He is as chill and elegant as the Masters brand. I agree.

Jim Nantz is such a big part of the fabric of The Masters that I can’t imagine the event without him

@ClayTravis And all this time I thought it was just my bad eyesight.

Still laughing about CBS having a billion cameras on the 18th hole at the Masters and somehow still missed having any idea where both guys approach shots on 18 went and had a camera shot where you couldn’t see the hole for Rory’s winning putt.

@KenHanscom Ummmm. Closing Ceremony now "only" $4,961. Each. But, you're in the "good seats" so there's that? No, thanks. Medal events are cost-prohibitive, too other than, say, Women's Archery. So disappointed.

For those still waiting for their LA28 ticket drop slot, there are currently 426 sessions still available across 25 different sports, plus the Closing Ceremony. Category availability varies by session.

@FOS Such a scam. My "Drop 1" is today and not much left. Closing Ceremony is a bargain at $4,900 a pop. Not.

Tickets for the 2028 Summer Olympics went on sale Thursday—and fans felt they were priced out of a chance to attend, with some as high as $5,519. LA28 told FOS that ticket prices were determined by “heavy analytics” and market demand research.

@LA28 @axs @eventim_usa Closing Ceremonies tickets at $4,900? Seriously? What a disappointment with my Drop 1 draw.

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@ThrillaRilla369 Without batting an eyelash!

Would you drive 500 miles in the middle of the night if someone found your lost dog?

@GolfDigest OMG precious.

"I'd like to thank everyone right now. I don't know their names, but yeah." Another Masters, another all-time interview with Frankie Fleetwood. 😂

@BarrettSallee It's truly a vision of simplistic elegance. Not an easy feat.

The Masters app is used one week out of the year and is always perfect. No bugs. No glitches. Just perfect.

@SportsonPrime OMG and even the little crowd wave acknowledgement. Precious!

Sepp Straka's son is a natural on the course 🤩

@espn He's a natural!

Look at how bad Frankie Fleetwood wanted to hit it over the water at the Par 3 Contest 😤 Next year is your year Frankie 🥹

@TheMasters DYING to try this. Maybe next year?

Savoring the day. #themasters

As of today, the real work begins. It’s Thursday at the Masters. #themasters

@TheMasters Obsessed with this! Hope to experience in person - next year.

Experience the concessions with Masters first-time competitor, Andrew Novak. #themasters

The eclipse from Orion. On April 6, external cameras attached to the Orion spacecraft's solar array wings captured the Moon backlit by the Sun during a solar eclipse.