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Happy Masters week. Tiger Woods is the defending champion after holding onto his Green Jacket for 19 months due to the impact of COVID-19 on the PGA TOUR schedule.

A list of strong chasers include reigning FedExCup champion Dustin Johnson, two-time FedExCup winner Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka, Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, Collin Morikawa and a host of more stars.

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HOW TO FOLLOW

Television: Thursday-Friday, 1 p.m.-5:30 p.m. ET (ESPN); Saturday, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. (CBS); Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (CBS)

Live stream: Click here for the Masters.com streaming schedule. Click here for the live steam.

Radio: Thursday-Friday, 1 p.m.-6 p.m. ET; Saturday, 12 p.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (Sirius 208 and XM 92)

Note: Augusta National, who owns and operates the Masters Tournament, controls all digital streaming and broadcast rights to this event. PGA TOUR LIVE coverage will resume next week at The RSM Classic.

The most wonderful time of the golf season has arrived, even if it is happening seven months later than scheduled. We have officially made it to 2020 Masters week, and this year’s event is set to be a star-studded affair at Augusta National with a loaded 92-man field featuring most of the best golfers in the world.

Round 1 — Thursday, November 12

Round 1 start time: 7:30 a.m.

Masters Live stream: 7:30 a.m. to completion of play on CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App, CBS All Access*
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• Featured Groups — 7:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Amen Corner — 7:10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
• Holes 15 & 16 — 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
• Holes 4, 5 & 6 — 7:55 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

TV coverage: 1-5:30 p.m. on ESPN
TV simulcast live stream: 1-5:30 p.m. on Masters.com

Tiger Woods will be defending his fifth green jacket, while most others will be looking for their first this week. Rory McIlroy leads the pack hoping to win that first green jacket, but Bryson DeChambeau enters as the favorite in the field coming off his rousing victory at the U.S. Open. Jon Rahm remains as one of the hottest golfers in the world, and there’s also a lot of steam behind Dustin Johnson, Justin Thomas, Xander Schauffele and Brooks Koepka.

While attending the Masters is a dream for many, simply being able to watch golf on the grandest stage of them all is an incredible treat each year. We here at CBS Sports are thrilled to bring you wall-to-wall coverage of the Masters throughout this week with a variety of ways for you to watch your favorite golfers play one of the most exciting courses in the world.

Enough talking about it. Here’s how you can watch as much Masters as possible throughout the week. Be sure to stick with CBS Sports for live coverage throughout and download the CBS Sports App to watch Masters Live on your mobile device.

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The Breeders’ Cup is the annual horse racing event that follows the Triple Crown races on the schedule. Beginning in 2007, the Breeders’ Cup was changed into a two-day event. In the history of the event, the Breeders’ Cup has always taken place in the United States. This year’s installment will take place at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky.

Legendary trainer Bob Baffert has three horses in the Breeders’ Cup Classic in Improbable, Authentic and Maximum Security. Shortly after the draw results were revealed on Monday, Improbable was tabbed as the early favorites with 5-2 odds to win the Breeders’ Cup. Improbable is currently on a three-race winning streak with three consecutive first place finishes at the Hollywood Gold Cup, Whitney, and Awesome Again. Baffert’s horses drew the No. 8, 9, and 10 post positions with Maximum Security being in the final spot.

Who will win the Breeders’ Cup Classic, and which bets should you make? Visit SportsLine now to get picks and bets for horse racing’s richest race, all from an unmatched handicapping champion who once won $150,000 on Kentucky Derby day and crushed last year’s Breeders’ Cup for $90,000.

Another horse to keep an eye on will be Tiz the Law, who has 3-1 odds. Tiz the Law won the 2020 Belmont Stakes and was a heavy favorite at the Kentucky Derby, but lost to Authentic.

No. 9 BYU (7-0) at No. 21 Boise State (2-0)

• Kickoff: Friday, 7:45 p.m. MST
• Venue: Albertsons Stadium (36,387 capacity; 1,100 fans allowed)
• Surface: Blue FieldTurf
• TV: Fox Sports 1
• Livestream: Fox Sports Live
• Radio: KSL 1160 AM/102.7 FM
• Series: Boise State leads, 7-3
• Weather: Partly cloudy with temperatures in the mid 50s at kickoff.

THE STAKES

For Boise State … The Broncos are looking to beat a top 10 team and add a signature win in their bid for a New Year’s Six game.

For BYU … The Cougars are looking to beat a top 25 opponent for the first time this year and further their case for New Year’s Six/College Football Playoff inclusion.

THE TRENDS

For Boise State … The Broncos are trying to stay perfect against the Cougars in Boise, having beaten them in five previous matchups on the blue turf.

For BYU … This is the first time both teams will be ranked when they play. In two of the Cougars’ three wins over Boise State, the Broncos have been ranked.

THE CRYSTAL BALL

Boise State will win if … the Broncos disrupt the BYU offense and keep up their high-scoring efforts (they are averaging 45.5 points per game) behind whoever plays quarterback.

BYU will win if … the Cougars can maintain their offensive efficiency, especially early in the game, and pick up a few critical stops on defense.

PLAYER TO WATCH

Khalil Shakir, Boise State wide receiver: While it’s unclear who will start at quarterback for Boise State between Hank Bachmeier and Jack Sears, Shakir has been a reliable target this season, with 13 receptions for 213 yards and two touchdowns.

The Green Bay Packers travel to play the San Francisco 49ers on “Thursday Night Football” with both teams far from full health.

Week 9 of the NFL season kicks off Thursday when the Packers and their near-empty RB room face off with a 49ers team that’s lacking Jimmy Garoppolo, George Kittle and Raheem Mostert. It’s anyone’s guess as to whether Nick Mullens or a struggling Green Bay defense holds the advantage on that side of the ball, while the continued absence of pass-rusher Nick Bosa likely means Aaron Rodgers will perform up to his usual standard while on offense.

MORE: Watch tonight’s NFL game live with fuboTV (7-day free trial)

One storyline to watch will be the performance of Davante Adams, who’s made his case to being the best WR in football the last few weeks. Rodgers has gone his way double-digit times in each of the last three Green Bay games, and that should continue on Thursday night with the Packers’ main running backs unavailable.

Below is everything you need to know about how to watch Thursday night’s game in Santa Clara, plus a look at the complete Week 9 NFL schedule.

What channel is Packers vs. 49ers on today?

• Game: Packers at 49ers
• Date: Thursday, Nov. 5
• TV channel: Fox | NFL Network
• Live stream: fuboTV | DAZN (in Canada)

Mid-American Conference rivals kick off their coronavirus-shortened regular season when the Western Michigan Broncos take on the Akron Zips in a MACtion showdown on Wednesday. This will be the first meeting between the schools since 2017, when Akron posted a 14-13 win at Kalamazoo, Mich. Western Michigan leads the all-time series 14-5, including a 6-2 edge in games played at Akron. The teams last met in Akron on Oct. 15, 2016.

Kickoff from InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field in Akron, Ohio, is set for 6 p.m. ET. Western Michigan has won three of the last five meetings with Akron, outscoring the Zips 216-82 during that stretch. The Broncos are 18-point favorites in the latest Western Michigan vs. Akron odds from William Hill, while the over-under for total points scored is set at 54. Before making any Akron vs. Western Michigan picks, check out the MACtion college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past four-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of over $4,100 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It is a sizzling 31-19 on top-rated picks through nine weeks of the 2020 college football season, returning over $600 in profit already. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Western Michigan vs. Akron. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the college football odds from William Hill and trends for Akron vs. Western Michigan:

• Western Michigan vs. Akron spread: Western Michigan -18
• Western Michigan vs. Akron over-under: 54 points
• Western Michigan vs. Akron money line: Western Michigan -900, Akron +600
• WMU: WR Skyy Moore is the top returning player on offense with 802 yards receiving as a freshman in 2019
• AKR: Coach Tom Arth is 4-3 in season openers, including 2-0 at home

Origin football is just around the corner, and once again, this year’s series promises to be three electric confrontations of mate vs mate, and indeed, state vs state.

This year’s Origin promises to be a series like no other, with significant changes to the NRL season also affecting the structure of the Origin series.

Now the teams have been announced, below is everything you need to know about the 2020 Origin series. Strap on your curly wig of choice, because This. is. Origin.

WHEN & WHERE WILL THE 2020 STATE OF ORIGIN SERIES BE PLAYED

For the first time in the series’ history, an Origin match will be played at the Adelaide Oval in 2020 . In addition, 2020 is the first time that the State of Origin series will take place at the end of the NRL season across three consecutive weeks. Games will still be played on Wednesday nights as is customary for State of Origin.

GAME 1

Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

Wednesday, November 4

GAME 2

ANZ Stadium, Sydney

Wednesday, November 11

GAME 3

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Wednesday, November 18

HOW CAN I WATCH ORIGIN?

State of Origin screens live and exclusively on Channel 9 and  9Now in Australia. Replays will also be available to watch on Kayo and Fox Sports .

STATE OF ORIGIN TICKETS

It looked like we might not have any fans at State of Origin for a while there, but with the coronavirus situation mostly under control around the country, venues will be able to host some crowds.

50 per cent capacity has been approved for game I at the Adelaide Oval, allowing just over 25,000 fans into the venue.

ANZ Stadium will host around 40,000 fans for game II, while the Maroons should receive a boost when they run out in front of nearly 40,000 fans at Suncorp Stadium, representing 75 per cent of the venue’s capacity, for game III.

Tickets are on sale through Ticketek now, see below for the links:

Game I  (General public allocation exhausted)

Game II

Game III

WHAT TIME DOES STATE OF ORIGIN START?

Expect the games to kick off at 8:10pm AEDT.

Game I will begin at 7:40pm local time in Adelaide, which is 8:10pm AEDT. Game II is in Sydney and will start at 8:10pm local time, while game III will start at 7:10pm in Brisbane.

How To Watch

• When: Saturday at 10:15 p.m. ET
• Where: LaVell Edwards Stadium — Provo, Utah
• TV: ESPN
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Follow: CBS Sports App

Who’s Playing

Western Kentucky @ No. 11 BYU

Current Records: Western Kentucky 2-4; BYU 6-0

What to Know

The BYU Cougars have the luxury of staying at home another week and will welcome the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at 10:15 p.m. ET Oct. 31 at LaVell Edwards Stadium. BYU is looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.

Last week, the Cougars turned the game against the Texas State Bobcats into a track meet and took the gold after outgaining them 579 yards to 267. BYU claimed a resounding 52-14 win over Texas State at home. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point BYU had established a 49-7 advantage. Their QB Zach Wilson did his thing and passed for four TDs and 287 yards on 25 attempts.

Meanwhile, WKU came out on top in a nail-biter against the Chattanooga Mocs last week, sneaking past 13-10. The overall outcome was to be expected, but Chattanooga made it more of a contest than the oddsmakers had predicted. No one had a standout game offensively for the Hilltoppers, but they got scores from QB Tyrrell Pigrome and WR Craig Burt Jr.. WKU’s victory came on a four-yard TD pass from Pigrome to Burt Jr. with only 1:23 remaining in the fourth quarter.

This next matchup looks promising for BYU, who are favored by a full 28.5 points. Those who got lucky with them against the spread last week might want to hold off on placing bets this time since the team has yet to string together back-to-back wins against the spread.

Their wins bumped BYU to 6-0 and WKU to 2-4. The Cougars have been dynamite on the offensive side of the ball, averaging 45 points per game. We’ll see if the Hilltoppers can find some way to disarm them.