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Unlike Friday’s win over Texas, the Bruins’ offense recovered from a one-for-10 stretch far earlier.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Guardiola is a long-time admirer of Silva, who is his most selected player over his managerial career, and made him captain after the departure of Kevin de Bruyne at the end of last season.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The Maronite Patriarchate expressed "deep disappointment" on Sunday over the cancellation for "security reasons" of a humanitarian convoy jointly set up by the Vatican's envoy to Lebanon.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Midway through the quarter, a sequence of a Betts layup over the South Carolina defense, a Betts block of a Latson shot and a Jaquez fast-break layup gave the Bruins a resounding 22-point lead.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

“Okay, okay, you’re gonna wait over that way for your order and then you can tell me if I’m a good cook or not. Any allergies?”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith