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So it went Saturday for Coach K, whose 42nd and final season leading Duke came to an end with an 81-77 Final Four loss to 8-seed North Carolina. The defeat — which drops Coach K’s record to 50-49 all time against the Tar Heels — ends what has been one of the longest, most successful careers in the history of NCAA Division I basketball. MORE: Love, Tar Heels take down Blue Devils in Final Four thriller...

Cesc Fabregas put Barcelona ahead five minutes into the second half, and although Madrid had chances, Barca were looking comfortable and saw Fabregas and Pedro Rodriguez waste chances which would have sealed the tie before Rafael Varane levelled the game for Madrid with nine minutes remaining, reports Xinhua. The away goal gives Barca an advantage for the return leg on Feb 27, but if he was feeling disappointed at seeing his side fail to win, Roura, who was standing in for Tito Vilanova who is undergoing treatment for cancer, was not showing it....

AEW Executive Vice President Cody Rhodes feels that the younger demo is essential for the company’s future. Rhodes was the latest guest on AEW wrestler Chris Jericho’s podcast, Talk is Jericho. The two talked about a variety of topics. When Jericho brought up the youth movement of AEW and how seriously the company takes the 18-49 demo, Rhodes had this to say. Cody Rhodes speaks about “The Committee” within AEW Many fans and critics have said a lot about active AEW talents like Rhodes and Kenny Omega being EVPs within the company....

Kaepernick, who attracted worldwide attention in 2016 for kneeling during the national anthem instead of standing—a gesture he said was a protest against racial injustice in the U.S. against African Americans—had some choice words about the early Friday killing of Soleimani, which was ordered by President Donald Trump. “There is nothing new about American terrorist attacks against Black and Brown people for the expansion of American imperialism,” the football player wrote in a tweet published at about 3 p....

To him, the Shockers aren't undefeated and highly ranked because of something you can see statistically. "They are a Top 10 team because they do everything," he said. "They can score from the inside, score from the outside, score in transition, score from the foul line. And their defense is superb." MORE: No. 13 Florida 76, Savannah State 34 | No. 12 Oregon 97, Morgan State 76 Cleanthony Early had 24 points and 10 rebounds as Wichita State (13-0) extended the best start in school history....

Of course, that means the Wildcats’ undefeated record is still standing, and they’ve become the first team in Division I history to start a season 36-0. One optimistic Cincinnati fan was bracing themselves for the unlikely by creating a sign that said “35-1” just in case Kentucky’s road to perfection came to an end. MORE: Kentucky’s perfect season in photos | Cauley-Stein brings down the house | Kentucky stay undefeated...

The No. 9 seed Bearcats, down by two points, had a chance to send their first-round NCAA Tournament game against No. 8 Saint Joseph’s to overtime. And when senior forward Octavius Ellis dunked the ball at the buzzer, it looked like it was heading that way. MORE: The next Cinderella? | SPECTOR: Stephen F. Austin is for real Instead, Cincinnati’s improbable buzzer-beater was waved off. The referees reviewed the play and saw the ball was still in Ellis’ hands when time expired....

The American Athletic Conference announced Wednesday that hardship waivers had been approved by the NCAA for Legaux and Bearcats receiver Shaq Washington. MORE: 10 replacement quarterbacks | Hayes: Will Tide fall back to pack? | Top 10 for 2014 Legaux will have one more year of eligibility. Washington, who missed most of the 2011 season with an injury, has two years left. Legaux was injured Sept. 7 at Illinois. He was hit while trying to pass and his left leg bent awkwardly, damaging several ligaments....

Cink, the 2009 British Open champion, and fellow American Jonathan Byrd shared second place behind Canadian rookie Mackenzie Hughes, who enjoyed another highlight day in his breakthrough year with a flawless 61 at the Sea Island Resort. The 43-year-old Cink said he has been inspired by his wife Lisa’s battle with breast cancer and that some recent good news for her raised their spirits. “She’s got a pretty rough case of breast cancer....

That stunning result means Liverpool are now five points clear at the summit after Jurgen Klopp’s side ran out 3-1 winners over Newcastle United to maintain their perfect start to the campaign. Arsenal threw away a two-goal lead over Watford at Vicarage Road to draw 2-2, while Tammy Abraham netted a hat-trick as Chelsea thumped Wolves 5-2. With the help of Opta stats, we take a deep dive into the weekend’s biggest stories....

Vietnam will be a culture and terrain-focused civilization, according to writer Andrew Alan Johnson, who said it is, “Known for its dense forests, fertile flood plains, one of the healthiest cuisines in the world, and a rich, innovative culture.” In a first-look video outlining the Civilization 6 DLC, developers also showcased a new District type called Preserves that improves the value of surrounding tiles. RELATED: Civilization 6 Adding New Pirate Scenario...

The former world number one said he was encouraged with his progress despite suffering a second-round defeat to Kyle Edmund at the Madrid Open last week following a shock loss to Martin Klizan in Barcelona. Djokovic, who beat Kei Nishikori in the opening round in the Spanish capital, certainly looked much more like his former self in Rome on Monday, schooling Dolgopolov to win 6-1 6-3 in just 55 minutes....

The Tigers’ coach said as much in a recent interview with CBS’ Dennis Dodd when he said that America will “rise up and kick this thing in the teeth.” Perhaps that’s why the two-time national champion coach felt comfortable enough to travel via private plane to his family vacation home in Florida — and may do so again for Easter. From Dodd’s article: MORE: Will coronavirus cancel college football in 2020?...

Now all that murky mystique is about to evaporate–if the art world’s new online databases live up to their hype. Artifact, ArtQuest in Britain, ArtNet and Thesaurus, Inc. are putting everything the Naifs wanted to know but were afraid to ask right out there in cyberspace. On ArtNet, collectors, critics and curators can search through thousands of art works categorized by artist, price, size, medium, color, subject matter, date, dealer or NEWSWEEK’S opinion (OK, not yet for that last one) before they buy....

The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office received a call at around 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday from a group of four climbers who discovered the victim. The sheriff’s office said the group had been climbing on the Rincon wall in Eldorado Canyon State Park when they found him. The climbers reported that the man wasn’t conscious or breathing and “appeared to be deceased.” Fire and mountain rescue officials arrived on the scene and determined that the 31-year-old man from Lakewood, Colorado, was dead....

Interior plant walls first sprouted about three years ago. Firms that specialized in environmentally friendly plant-covered roofs discovered that plants could grow on ever-steeper inclines. Two key players, Green Living Technologies of Rochester, N.Y., and Elevated Landscape Technologies of Brantford, Ontario, have since installed hundreds of green walls. The trade group Green Roofs for Healthy Cities offers a training class for builders and designers who want to work with vertical plant installations....

Running in the draft during the hour-long session, Bowyer led all drivers with a lap of 200.385 mph, followed by Almirola (200.268) and McMurray (200.117). MORE: Johnson says ‘frustration is high’ | Kenseth, Keselowski don’t regret altercation | Talladega picks Eight drivers topped 199 mph: Michael McDowell, Travis Kvapil, Kyle Larson, Landon Cassill, Brad Keselowski, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch and Greg Biffle. Dale Earnhardt Jr. was 12th. There were no incidents in the opening practice session Friday....

The Seattle Sounders star pushed his tally to 47 international goals with the treble at the M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. Dempsey, who opened the scoring before adding two goals in the second half, is now within 10 of USA’s all-time leading goal scorer Landon Donovan. MORE: Top 25 U.S. soccer players | Clint Dempsey’s career in photos Jurgen Klinsmann’s men stepp up their game, with Gyasi Zardes, Aron Johannsson and Omar Gonzalez also netting goals....

That said, today brings news of two other reasons why Clinton should probably abandon the June rallying cry ASAP: It’s historically inaccurate. True, this isn’t news. When Clinton slipped on Friday, various outlets had long reported that in 1968 there were fewer primaries (13) than there are today and that RFK, after announcing his bid in March, didn’t actually compete until May, meaning that his campaign was only about nine weeks long–or roughly 13 months shorter than Clinton’s current bid....

What happened to the softer Hillary we saw in New Hampshire? I thought maybe if I closed my eyes and imagined Rudy Giuliani or Mitt Romney standing at the podium in Obama’s place, I’d feel better about the “Rollerball” politics the Clintons play. “Let me finish,” Obama interjected, vainly trying to quiet Hillary, who he said had gone on for two minutes. That’s my signature line when I struggle to get a word in edgewise on “The McLaughlin Group,” which is perhaps why I found the combat so unsettling....