Michigan Enters Title Game After Dominant Final Four

 

INDIANAPOLIS — Michigan defeated Arizona in the Final Four on Saturday and advanced to the NCAA men's national championship at Lucas Oil Stadium on Monday, entering the title game as the tournament favorite after consecutive double-digit victories against tournament opponents. Michigan's roster, bolstered by transfer additions such as Elliot Cadeau, has...

Super Mario Galaxy Movie Leads Massive Opening Weekend

 

Los Angeles — Universal and Illumination’s animated The Super Mario Galaxy Movie opened in early April, earning US$130.9 million in North America during the April 3–5 weekend and roughly US$182.4 million internationally, producing an estimated global debut near US$372.5–373 million, Comscore and studio estimates reported this weekend. Despite largely negative critic...

UConn, Michigan Set For 2026 NCAA Title Game

 

Indianapolis — UConn's Alex Karaban and Michigan meet Monday in the 2026 NCAA championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium, with Karaban seeking a third national title and UConn aiming for its third championship in four years; Karaban tied Bobby Hurley with 18 NCAA tournament wins on Saturday. The game follows UConn's...

Alabama secures Nate Oats with long-term extension deal

 

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama announced Sunday that head men’s basketball coach Nate Oats signed a contract extension through the 2031-32 season, according to the university’s NIL collective and athletic director Greg Byrne; outlets report the deal will place Oats among the five highest-paid coaches in college basketball. The extension follows program...

Rosen Law Notifies Investors of Multiple Securities Lawsuits

 

New York, New York. Rosen Law Firm announced between March 18 and April 5, 2026 that it has filed or is investigating securities class actions involving Driven Brands, Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Coty, Barclays and Ultragenyx, specifying class periods and urging investors to secure counsel before listed deadlines. The notices set...

Arizona Coach Lloyd Wins 2026 Naismith Award, Wildcats Fall

 

Indianapolis — Tommy Lloyd led the Arizona Wildcats to a program-record 36-3 season, Big 12 regular-season and tournament championships, and a Final Four berth during the 2025-26 campaign, and he received the Naismith Men’s College Coach of the Year award during Final Four weekend. The Wildcats were eliminated Saturday in the...

Trump Threatens Strikes if Hormuz Strait Remains Closed

 

Washington — On Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that the United States will target Iran's power plants and bridges on Tuesday if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened, following a weekend rescue operation for U.S. pilots inside Iran and escalating tensions in the Gulf. Domestically, lawmakers...

UConn's Tarris Reed Leads Huskies to Title Game

 

Indianapolis — UConn center Tarris Reed Jr. led the Huskies to a 71-62 semifinal victory over Illinois at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday, finishing with 17 points and 11 rebounds and extending his strong tournament run as UConn advanced to the national championship game. The win sets a Monday night title...

Gunfire Reported Near White House; Secret Service Investigates

 

Washington — U.S. Secret Service officers investigated reports of overnight gunfire near Lafayette Park just north of the White House early Sunday, dispatching personnel shortly after midnight to search the fenced park and surrounding area; no injuries were reported and no suspect was located after the systematic search. Security posture around...

Artemis II photographs Orientale Basin, approaches lunar flyby

 

Washington: NASA's Artemis II crew downlinked a full-view image of the Moon's Orientale Basin as the Orion spacecraft continued its transit toward the lunar far side. Launched 1 April 2026, the four-member crew reached the two-thirds mark of their journey during Flight Day 4, NASA said. The image, sent Sunday, confirms...