Hurley’s Huskies Beat Illinois, Advance To Title Game

 

Indianapolis — UConn defeated Illinois 72-61 in the Final Four semifinal on Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium, with coach Dan Hurley’s team securing a spot in the national championship game scheduled for Monday; the victory ended Illinois’ tournament run and advanced UConn to the title contest. The win extended Hurley’s recent...

U.S. F-15E Shot Down Over Iran; Rescue Underway

 

Iran: Iranian forces shot down a U.S. F-15E over southern Iran on Friday, U.S. officials and local authorities reported, and U.S. forces rescued one of the two crew members while search efforts continued for the second pilot after the incident. Washington said rescue helicopters and an A-10 were involved and sustained...

Auburn wins first NIT title in overtime thriller

 

Indianapolis. Auburn defeated Tulsa 92-86 in overtime on Sunday to capture the program’s first National Invitation Tournament championship, with Kevin Overton scoring 26 points and Tahaad Pettiford adding 24 and a late inbounding violation by Tulsa forcing overtime. The game was tied after regulation following Overton's baseline 3-pointer with eight...

Wind-driven Springs Fire prompts evacuations near Moreno Valley

 

RIVERSIDE, Calif. Crews battled the Springs Fire east of Moreno Valley on Friday after it ignited around 11 a.m., rapidly consuming roughly 3,500–4,176 acres amid strong Santa Ana winds and prompting mandatory evacuations and the temporary closure of a community college. Emergency responders deployed hundreds of personnel, engines and helicopters by...

Rookie Cooper Flagg scores 51 in Mavericks' home loss

 

Dallas — Cooper Flagg scored 51 points Friday night in Dallas as the Mavericks lost 138-127 to the Orlando Magic, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to record a 50-point game while his team extended its home losing streak. The loss left Dallas with a 24-53 record and a 14-game...

Juan Soto Exits; Mets Rout Giants Behind Alvarez

 

SAN FRANCISCO — New York Mets slugger Juan Soto left Friday night's game against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning with right calf tightness after singling off Tyler Mahle; Tyrone Taylor replaced him in left field and the Mets continued play without him. The Mets snapped a three-game skid...

AC Boise draws Spokane; Boise Farmers Market opens

 

Boise, Idaho. Athletic Club Boise hosted its inaugural home match at Athletic Club Boise Soccer Stadium on Saturday, April 4, drawing more than 7,000 fans and playing to a 1-1 draw with Spokane Velocity FC; the Boise Farmers Market also opened its summer season Saturday at Shoreline Drive. Organizers said the...

Cubs' Cade Horton exits with right forearm discomfort

 

Cleveland. Chicago Cubs starter Cade Horton left Friday's game against the Cleveland Guardians in the second inning after signaling to the dugout and reporting right forearm discomfort following his 17th pitch, a 93.8 mph fastball to Bo Naylor; manager Craig Counsell and trainer Nick Frangella examined him on the mound. The...

19-Year-Old Griffin Delivers in Pirates' Home Opener

 

PITTSBURGH — Konnor Griffin, a 19-year-old shortstop, made his major-league debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on Friday, recording an RBI double in the second inning and later scoring; he had been called up 628 days after being selected ninth overall in the 2024 draft after spending time...

Law Firm Announces Multiple Securities Class Action Deadlines

 

New York — Rosen Law Firm this week issued investor notices and filed or prepared securities class actions for Vital Farms, Super Micro Computer, Power Solutions International and Alight, and announced an investigation into FLOW cryptocurrency, with press releases dated March 25–April 4, 2026 advising eligible purchasers to act. The firm...