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Auriemma and Staley clash in a tense postgame exchange after South Carolina’s Final Four win 04/04/2026 06:00am • PHOENIX (AP) — Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma’s coaching rivalry has had something for everyone on and off the court. It reached a dramatic peak Friday night, and the heated exchange between them stirred all the elements that make their match-ups must-see TV. Auriemma said it started at the begin Marlins catcher Liam Hicks is struggling to throw out would-be base stealers 04/04/2026 06:00am • NEW YORK (AP) — Allowing the New York Yankees to steal five bases Friday extended a troubling trend for Miami Marlins catcher Liam Hicks. He has yet to catch a runner in the first nine attempts against him this season after going just 6 for 57 in his rookie year. At 6 for 66 in his career, Hicks' Collapse of Tokyo's aging cherry blossom trees during viewing season raises safety concerns 04/04/2026 05:21am • TOKYO (AP) — Many of Tokyo's popular and iconic Somei Yoshino cherry blossom trees were planted during Japan's postwar advancement in the 1960s, and are now getting old and frail. Some have fallen and many others require support, triggering safety concern as the Japanese celebrate the season of th Dutch police probe a small blast outside a pro-Israel Christian center 04/04/2026 05:20am • THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch police are investigating a small explosion outside a Christian center that promotes Israel. Police in Gelderland province said in a post on X that nobody was injured in the explosion on Friday night and that it caused only limited damage at an address in Nijker Iran says a strike has hit close to its Bushehr nuclear facility, killing a guard and damaging a building 04/04/2026 04:48am • CAIRO (AP) — Iran says a strike has hit close to its Bushehr nuclear facility, killing a guard and damaging a building. UConn and Illinois square off in the Final 4 04/04/2026 04:43am • Illinois Fighting Illini (28-8, 16-6 Big Ten) vs. UConn Huskies (33-5, 19-4 Big East) Indianapolis; Saturday, 6:09 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -1.5; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 7 UConn and No. 13 Illinois play in the NCAA Tournament Final Four. The Huskies are 19-4 agai Creighton and West Virginia square off in CBC matchup 04/04/2026 04:43am • West Virginia Mountaineers (19-14, 9-10 Big 12) vs. Creighton Bluejays (16-17, 9-12 Big East) Las Vegas; Saturday, 4 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Creighton and West Virginia play in the College Basketball Crown. The Bluejays' record in Big East games is 9-12, and their record is 7-5 against non-conference Arizona and Michigan square off in the Final 4 04/04/2026 04:43am • Michigan Wolverines (35-3, 21-2 Big Ten) vs. Arizona Wildcats (36-2, 19-2 Big 12) Indianapolis; Saturday, 8:49 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wolverines -1.5; over/under is 157.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 2 Arizona and No. 3 Michigan meet in the NCAA Tournament Final Four. The Wildcats have gone 19-2 again Auburn and Tulsa play in NIT matchup 04/04/2026 04:43am • Tulsa Golden Hurricane (30-7, 15-6 AAC) vs. Auburn Tigers (21-16, 8-12 SEC) Indianapolis; Sunday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Auburn and Tulsa square off in the National Invitation Tournament. The Tigers' record in SEC play is 8-12, and their record is 13-4 in non-conference games. Auburn is eighth in t Baylor, Oklahoma play in CBC 04/04/2026 04:43am • Oklahoma Sooners (20-15, 9-12 SEC) vs. Baylor Bears (17-16, 6-13 Big 12) Las Vegas; Saturday, 1:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Baylor and Oklahoma meet in the College Basketball Crown. The Bears are 6-13 against Big 12 opponents and 11-3 in non-conference play. Baylor has a 1-1 record in games decided by UCLA and South Carolina meet in the National Championship. 04/04/2026 04:42am • South Carolina Gamecocks (36-3, 18-3 SEC) vs. UCLA Bruins (36-1, 22-0 Big Ten) Phoenix; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gamecocks -3.5; over/under is 130 BOTTOM LINE: No. 2 UCLA takes on No. 4 South Carolina in the NCAA Tournament National Championship. The Bruins' record in Big Ten pl This Baltimore steakhouse is coming to DC: 'Next logical step for us' 04/04/2026 04:41am • Hon, a Baltimore-based restaurant group has big plans for D.C. Atlas Restaurant Group is putting its flagship steakhouse in two prime locations over the next year. The Ruxton is taking over the former Charlie Palmer Steak location on Capitol Hill. Atlas plans to spend more than $10 million on Federal vote clears way for new Arabian leopard habitat at DC's National Zoo 04/04/2026 04:31am • The Smithsonian National Zoo’s famous giant pandas will be getting new neighbors: endangered Arabian leopards. Their move-in date is projected for 2029, but construction of their habitat could begin late this summer. The National Capital Planning Commission cleared the way at its Thursday me Ducks play the Flames on losing streak 04/04/2026 04:11am • Calgary Flames (31-36-8, in the Pacific Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (41-30-5, in the Pacific Division) Anaheim, California; Saturday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Ducks -155, Flames +130; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks play the Calgary Flames as losers of four straight games Hurricanes host the Islanders after Stankoven's 2-goal game 04/04/2026 04:11am • New York Islanders (42-30-5, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (48-21-6, in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hurricanes -243, Islanders +200; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes host the New York Isl