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The DX legend, who rejoined WWE in 2022 as a key producer and co-lead writer, left after an unhappy performance review cut his influence. Fans online celebrated with clips mocking his booking decisions, like calling everything 'horrible and the shits' in a WWE Unreal segment, while some defended him as a nice guy unsuited for creative. Meanwhile, Alexandra Williams stepped up as Raw's new Vice President and lead writer ahead of its Netflix shift, sparking hope for fresh directions as WrestleMania 42 season begins.

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Brian 'Road Dogg' James walked into WWE headquarters on March 5 and handed in his resignation, frustrated by shrinking responsibilities on SmackDown.

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No. 20 Arkansas dominated Texas 105-85 on Wednesday, securing a double bye in the SEC Tournament with standout performances from Acuff's 28 points, career-high 13 assists, and senior Trevon Brazile's matching 28 points on efficient shooting. Off the court, athletics director Hunter Yurachek surprised Nolan Richardson—1994 national title winner and first Black NCAA head coach—with news of a bronze statue outside Bud Walton Arena, prompting joyful chants from the crowd. Acuff's generational play drew praise from Texas coach Sean Miller, who called him unmatched in 34 years of coaching.

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Freshman Darius Acuff Jr. dazzled with 28 points and 13 assists, but the arena erupted loudest when Hall of Fame coach Nolan Richardson learned a statue was coming his way.

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NATO is airlifting a Patriot air defense battery from Ramstein Air Base in Germany to Malatya, Turkey, for assembly near the Kürecik NATO Radar Base. The deployment aims to strengthen defenses against ballistic missile threats from Iran, as reported by Turkish media including NTV and confirmed by the Turkish Ministry of National Defence. Footage shows parts of the system being transported in the region.

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In the Cactus League opener at Peoria Stadium, the Seattle Mariners fell 12-10 to the Chicago White Sox in a high-scoring affair full of hits and homers. Raleigh's third-inning shot off a first-pitch changeup traveled with 107.4 mph exit velocity and 6.1 seconds of hang time, while Julio Rodriguez added a two-run double and Colt Emerson drove in two runs. Despite the loss, standouts like new Mariner Brendan Donovan (2-for-2) and Rhylan Thomas (solo homer) showed promise in this spring tune-up.

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Cal Raleigh rounded the bases with his signature strut after launching a 427-foot two-run homer that tied the game at 3-3. The blast reminded everyone his MLB-record power from last season is still very much alive.

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Texas Longhorns head coach Sean Miller described Arkansas Razorbacks freshman Darius Acuff Jr. as a generational player and the best point guard he has seen in his 34 years of coaching. Miller expressed surprise that Acuff is not discussed more as the potential No. 1 NBA draft pick. Fans and observers reacted to the praise from the rival coach.

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Early reports confirm an unclaimed airstrike late Friday targeted a house in Baghdad's Karrada district, used as a headquarters by leaders of Iraq's Shi'ite Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), including the 40th Brigade and Kata'ib al-Imam Ali. Police sources verified casualties, with one identified victim being Rahif Qasim Abu Ali, a missile unit commander for the Iran-backed Badr Organization. The precision attack, possibly a suicide drone and missile, follows recent strikes on PMF sites in Anbar, Diyala, and Kirkuk, amid regional tensions involving U.S. forces and Iran-backed groups. No group has claimed responsibility, and Iraqi officials have yet to comment.

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A bright flash lit up a residential building in bustling Karrada as a projectile struck, leaving casualties amid flashing police lights captured on CCTV.

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Hull City, sitting fifth and one point behind the Lions after 35 games, named a reshuffled XI with Coyle anchoring the backline alongside Caleb Drameh, Semi Ajayi and Charlie Hughes. Midfield duo Oliver Lundstram and Regan Slater protect Gates Pandur in goal, while Ryan Gelhardt, Xavier Simons, Harry Joseph and striker Oliver McBurnie aim to fire up front—four changes from midweek amid suspensions and injuries. Fans cheer Coyle as a warrior despite the left-back crisis, with defender Charlie Hughes fired up to deliver for the home crowd at MKM Stadium. A win would vault Hull above Millwall, boosting playoff hopes in this tense Championship showdown.

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Captain Lewie Coyle shakes off ankle worries to start at left-back, guiding Hull's depleted squad into a make-or-break battle with fourth-placed Millwall.

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On her show SPOLITICS Live, Hill dismissed support for stricter immigration as rooted in racial anxieties, saying some people think the country is getting 'a little too brown.' Critics pointed to real impacts in those states, like a 329% surge in ICE arrests in Nebraska in 2025's first 10 months, a major raid detaining 76 undocumented workers in Omaha, and crimes including a drunk-driving fatality by an illegal immigrant sentenced to over 20 years. High-profile cases, such as MS-13 arrests and Lexington's large Hispanic population tied to a now-closed meat plant, show immigration's effects reaching the Midwest.

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Jemele Hill laughed off concerns from folks in Iowa and Nebraska about border security, asking what an 'invasion' has to do with living in Nebraska.

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No. 15 Purdue overcame a sluggish first half to beat Northwestern 70-66, with Cox hitting 10-of-13 shots and 5-of-8 from deep for his career-high 27 points. The Boilermakers shot 62.5% after the break, forcing key stops while Trey Kaufman-Renn grabbed 10 rebounds in a double-double. Northwestern's Nick Martinelli scored 22, but Purdue held on for a gritty road win that ties a program record with seven Big Ten away victories and boosts their March Madness seeding hopes.

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Down 9 at halftime on senior night, Purdue leaned on sophomore guard C.J. Cox, who erupted for 21 second-half points including a dagger 3-pointer with 48 seconds left.

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In a 5-3 World Baseball Classic win over Mexico at Daikin Park, Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes made his tournament debut with four scoreless innings and seven strikeouts, ending by striking out Rowdy Tellez. He and fellow alum Griffin Jax brought the entire U.S. Air Force Academy baseball team from their Baylor series, covering costs for the special outing—Skenes starred there as a two-way player before transferring to LSU and becoming the 2024 No. 1 pick. Aaron Judge's two-run homer helped secure the victory, lifting Team USA to 2-1 in Pool B, while the Falcons' energy added heart to the night.

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Paul Skenes touched 102 mph and fanned seven in four shutout frames, with his old Air Force Academy teammates roaring from the stands in Houston.

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UCLA baseball overcame a 3-0 deficit to beat Cal State Fullerton 4-3 in a tense 10-inning thriller at Jackie Robinson Stadium. Cadiz's walk-off RBI single capped the comeback after Dean West's seventh-inning single and Roch Cholowsky's ninth-inning sacrifice fly tied the game following a replay overturn. It marked back-to-back extra-innings wins for the top-ranked Bruins, now 10-2 before Big Ten play, with even football coach Bob Chesney celebrating from the stands.

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Freshman Dominic Cadiz stepped up in the 10th with two on and one out, ripping a single to right that sent the Bruins racing onto the field in joy.

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