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Washington — UConn defeated Michigan State 67-63 Friday night at Capital One Arena in the NCAA Sweet 16 after Alex Karaban and Tarris Reed Jr. made decisive plays down the stretch, securing the Huskies’ victory and a berth in the East Regional final.

The win sends second-seeded UConn to face top-seeded Duke on Sunday in the Elite Eight; Michigan State’s season concluded with the loss, finishing with a 27-9 record, while local Connecticut venues and broadcasters prepared for increased viewership and related events this weekend.

Washington: Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein filed a federal lawsuit on March 28 against the U.S. government and Google after Department of Justice documents released in January allegedly contained unredacted names and contact information, exposing roughly 100 victims who were supposed to remain anonymized.

The complaint contends the DOJ acknowledged the disclosure and withdrew the files but that online republication, including search results and AI-generated content, continued; plaintiffs seek removal of personal data and legal remedies, while journalists previously reported sensitive images and identifying details in the released records.

Atlanta — Fulton County officials asked a federal judge Friday to order the FBI to return ballots and other materials seized on Jan. 28 from a warehouse near Atlanta that contained more than 600 boxes of 2020 election records, saying the seizure violated constitutional protections.

The hearing, scheduled after court-ordered mediation failed, involved U.S. District Judge J.P. Boulee and designated overseer Harold Melton; county attorneys argued the raid was unjustified while DOJ lawyers said digital copies were provided and that physical material must be retained for an ongoing investigation.

LOS ANGELES. The Los Angeles Dodgers opened the regular season Thursday with an 8-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, powered by a three-run homer from Andy Pages and a Will Smith home run at Dodger Stadium during Opening Day ceremonies.

By Saturday the Dodgers completed the opening-series sweep with a 3-2 win when Will Smith hit a two-run, eighth-inning home run; Zac Gallen allowed four earned runs in four innings on Opening Day, and the Diamondbacks began the season 0-3.

SEATTLE — Cleveland Guardians rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter hit a home run in his first regular-season at-bat on Thursday during Opening Day at T-Mobile Park, turning on a full-count slider from Seattle starter Logan Gilbert and driving a 358-foot shot to right field.

The Guardians won 6-4 as DeLauter also added a ninth-inning homer that provided cushion; he is among franchise players to homer in a first at-bat and said Wednesday making the roster felt "awesome," while manager Stephen Vogt credited postseason experience for easing his transition.

Hanalei, Hawaii — A tour helicopter operated by Airborne Aviation crashed Thursday at Kalalau Beach on Kauai's Na Pali Coast, carrying one pilot and four passengers, authorities said; responders reported injuries and, subsequently, multiple fatalities as crews worked at the remote shoreline this afternoon.

Emergency teams including Kauai Fire, Coast Guard and county rescue units responded Thursday; police confirmed three people died and two were transported to Wilcox Medical Center, and local and federal authorities have opened investigations into the cause while medical treatment and family notifications continue.

San Jose: Arizona defeated Arkansas 109-88 in the NCAA Sweet 16 at SAP Center on Thursday, as Brayden Burries led the Wildcats with 23 points and six Arizona players scored in double figures to secure advancement.

The loss ended Arkansas' season after late-game disciplinary issues including a Flagrant 2 ejection and a technical on coach John Calipari; Arizona advances to face Purdue in the Elite Eight this weekend.

Baton Rouge — LSU announced Thursday it has parted ways with coach Matt McMahon and moved to rehire former head coach Will Wade, who coached LSU from 2017 to 2022 and most recently led NC State during the 2025–26 season before reports of a move surfaced.

The rehiring follows Wade’s prior dismissal amid a recruiting investigation and his subsequent wins at McNeese; the reported NC State buyout was cited and NC State AD Boo Corrigan publicly criticized the departure, with LSU adding staff member Heath Schroyer as part of the coaching changes.

WASHINGTON — The Senate approved early Friday a measure funding the Transportation Security Administration and most Department of Homeland Security components while excluding immigration enforcement; President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would sign an order instructing the Homeland Security secretary to immediately pay TSA agents amid the shutdown.

The unanimous Senate voice vote came at 2:20 a.m.; the package now goes to the House, which is expected to consider it Friday. Senate leaders said some work remains, Democrats insisted enforcement reforms were unmet, and the White House said it would pursue separate measures for ICE and Border Patrol funding.

San Jose, California. On Thursday night Trey Kaufman-Renn tipped a missed Braden Smith attempt with 0.7 seconds remaining, giving No. 2 Purdue a 79-77 win over No. 11 Texas in the NCAA Sweet 16 at SAP Center and securing Purdue's spot in the Elite Eight.

The long-term consequence is Purdue advancing to face either Arizona or Arkansas on Saturday; Texas, which tied the game on Dailyn Swain's three-point play with 11.9 seconds left, exits the tournament 21-15 amid Tramon Mark's 29-point performance while playing through a leg injury.