UConn's thrilling buzzer-beater, seen from 10 different camera angles

For every iconic moment we see on television during March Madness, there are many other captivating subplots going on at the same time.

Weaving them all together is what makes the best in the TV production business so great at what they do.

During CBS's coverage ofUConn's improbable 73-72 comeback win over Dukein the Elite Eight, Braylon Mullins' 35-footer to beat the buzzer was obviously the focal point. But the network's camera operators also had to be ready for the reaction shots.

Shortly after the game ended, the NCAA released its own "sizzle reel" with10 different angles of the key game-ending sequenceand its aftermath that wonderfully captures the wide range of emotions.

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One angle that didn't make the cut there was a reaction shot of CBS announcers Bill Raftery and Grant Hill as they joined play-by-play man Ian Eagle on the call.

It certainly was a magical moment for UConn. And abitter defeat (once again)for Duke.

It's just another reason why we can't get enough of March Madness.

North Carolina Tar Heels center Henri Veesaar reacts after losing to the VCU Rams in overtime of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 19, 2026 in Greenville, SC.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> McNeese Cowboys guard Tyshawn Archie (8) walks off the court after losing to the Vanderbilt Commodores during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Paycom Centeron March 19, 2026 in Oklahoma City.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Wisconsin Badgers guard Braeden Carrington (0) and guard John Blackwell (25) react during the second half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament against the High Point Panthers at Moda Center on March 19, 2026 in Portland, Or.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Thomas Dowd of the Troy Trojans reacts after coming out of the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the second half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Paycom Center on March 19, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Okla.

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March Sadness hits hard in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

North Carolina Tar Heels center Henri Veesaar reacts after losing to the VCU Rams in overtime of a first round game of the men's2026 NCAA Tournamentat Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 19, 2026 in Greenville, SC.

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NBA standings: Who's in, out of playoffs if season ended today?

The NBA playoff picture is starting to take shape in the final weeks of the regular season.

The play-in tournament will begin April 14, giving teams two weeks to secure a spot and jockey for the best possible seeding.

TheOklahoma City ThunderandSan Antonio Spursalready clinched playoff spots in the Western Conference. TheDetroit PistonsandBoston Celticsare the two Eastern Conference teams that have also clinched playoff spots.

The Celtics clinched a spot following a 114-99 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday.

The New York Knicks had an opportunity to clinch a spot, as well, but fell short in a 111-100 loss to the Thunder.

The Golden State Warriors and Portland Trail Blazers also secured a spot in the play-in tournament after the Houston Rockets' 134-102 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.

Oct. 26: The Brooklyn Nets' Michael Porter Jr. dunks in front of the San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama at Frost Bank Center.

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NBA standings

*- clinched playoff berth

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^- clinched at least play-in berth

e-eliminated from playoff/play-in contention

NOTE:While a team may not be able to fall lower than 10th place in its conference, that does not mean it has clinched a spot in the playoffs. The (* - clinched playoff berth) designation will only be awarded to teams that have already clinched a spot in their conference's top six.

Eastern Conference

• Detroit Pistons (54-20)*

• Boston Celtics (50-24)*

• New York Knicks (48-27)^

• Cleveland Cavaliers (46-28)^

• Toronto Raptors (42-32)^

• Atlanta Hawks (42-33)^

• Philadelphia 76ers (41-33)^

• Orlando Magic (39-35)

• Miami Heat (39-36)

• Charlotte Hornets (39-36)

• e - Milwaukee Bucks (29-45)

• e - Chicago Bulls (29-45)

• e - Brooklyn Nets (18-57)

• e - Washington Wizards (17-57)

• e - Indiana Pacers (17-58)

Western Conference

• Oklahoma City Thunder (59-16)*

• San Antonio Spurs (56-18)*

• Los Angeles Lakers (48-26)^

• Denver Nuggets (48-28)^

• Minnesota Timberwolves (45-29)^

• Houston Rockets (45-29)^

• Phoenix Suns (41-33)^

• Los Angeles Clippers (39-36)^

• Portland Trail Blazers (38-38)^

• Golden State Warriors (36-39)^

• e - Memphis Grizzlies (25-49)

• e - New Orleans Pelicans (25-51)

• e - Dallas Mavericks (24-50)

• e - Utah Jazz (21-54)

• e - Sacramento Kings (19-57)

NBA Playoffs bracket

(After games played on March 29)

Western Conference

• (1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) Play-In Winner

• (2) San Antonio Spurs vs. (7) Play-In Winner

• (3) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (6) Houston Rockets

• (4) Denver Nuggets vs. (5) Minnesota Timberwolves

Eastern Conference

• (1) Detroit Pistons vs. (8) Play-In Winner

• (2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Play-In Winner

• (3) New York Knicks vs. (6) Atlanta Hawks

• (4) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (5) Toronto Raptors

NBA Play-In Tournament

(After games played on March 29)

Western Conference

• (7) Phoenix Suns vs. (8) LA Clippers

• (9) Portland Trail Blazers vs. (10) Golden State Warriors

Eastern Conference

• (7) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (8) Orlando Magic

• (9) Miami Heat vs. (10) Charlotte Hornets

When do the NBA Playoffs begin?

The NBA's play-in tournament begins on Tuesday, April 14 and runs through Friday, April 17. The traditional NBA Playoffs format starts Saturday, April 18, with Game 1 of the NBA Finals scheduled for Wednesday, June 3.

Which NBA teams have been eliminated from the playoffs?

Western Conference

• Dallas Mavericks

• Memphis Grizzlies

• New Orleans Pelicans

• Sacramento Kings

• Utah Jazz

Eastern Conference

• Brooklyn Nets

• Chicago Bulls

• Indiana Pacers

• Milwaukee Bucks

• Washington Wizards

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Eagles GM had the same response to every A.J. Brown trade question

Philadelphia Eaglesgeneral manager Howie Roseman does not live under a rock. Hesaid as muchduring theNFL's annual league meetings.

So Roseman knows how much interest there is in a rumoredA.J. Browntrade. As a result, he came to the league meetings in Phoenix prepared. Roseman had a stock answer for every question about the possibility of the Eagles' star wide receivermoving on in a trade.

"My answer to any question on A.J. Brown is A.J. Brown is a member of the Eagles," Roseman said during a media availability session on March 29. "From my perspective, anything you ask me about A.J. Brown, I'm going to go right back to that answer. But I understand the interest. I put on TV and I see that there's interest, but my answer is A.J. Brown is a member of thePhiladelphia Eagles."

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3. Arizona Cardinals – David Bailey, OLB/DE, Texas Tech

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 4. Tennessee Titans – Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 5. New York Giants – Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 6. Cleveland Browns – Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 7. Washington Commanders – Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 8. New Orleans Saints – Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 9. Kansas City Chiefs – Rueben Bain Jr., DE, Miami (Fla.)

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 10. Cincinnati Bengals – Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 11. Miami Dolphins – Francis Mauigoa, OT/G, Miami (Fla.)

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 12. Dallas Cowboys – Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 13. Los Angeles Rams (from Atlanta Falcons) – Makai Lemon, WR, USC

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Akheem Mesidor, DE, Miami (Fla.)

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 16. Jets (from Indianapolis Colts) – Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 17. Detroit Lions – Spencer Fano, OT/G, Utah

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 18. Minnesota Vikings – Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 19. Carolina Panthers - Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 21. Pittsburgh Steelers – Kadyn Proctor, OT/G, Alabama

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 22. Los Angeles Chargers – T.J. Parker, DE/OLB, Clemson

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 23. Philadelphia Eagles – Keldric Faulk, DE, Auburn

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 24. Cleveland Browns – Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 25. Chicago Bears – Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 26. Buffalo Bills – Cashius Howell, OLB, Texas A&M

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 29. Kansas City Chiefs (from Los Angeles Rams) – Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 30. Miami Dolphins (from Denver Broncos) – Denzel Boston, WR, Washington

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 32. Seattle Seahawks – Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson

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A.J. Brown trade rumors date back to 2025 regular season

Trade rumors involving Brown have swirled since at least last year's trade deadline in early November. Philadelphia's Pro Bowl wide receiver publicly vented his frustrations with former Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo and how he deployed Brown – or rather, how he failed to do so effectively, in Brown's opinion – multiple times during the 2025 season.

Despite Brown's mid-season comments stirring up trade speculation, Philadelphia kept Brown through the trade deadline. Shortly after, the wideout had an on-field meeting with Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie, where he promised to stop airing his grievances publicly. Brown declined to speak to reporters for the remainder of the season after the meeting.

When the Eagles' season ended after a wild-card round game that included multiple drops by Brown, the trade rumor mill started spinning again. But Roseman seemed to quell the flames of more Brown trade rumors early in the offseason.

"It is hard to find great players in the NFL, and A.J. is a great player," Roseman said in January. "I think from my perspective, that's what we're going out and looking for when we go out here in free agency, in the draft, just trying to find great players who love football, and he's that guy."

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A.J. BROWN TRADE RUMORS:Why Dallas Goedert, June 1 loom large for Eagles

A.J. Brown trade rumors heated up in March

Yet trade rumors returned when NFL free agency began in March. Multiple NFL Media reporters indicated before the new league year that Roseman and the Eagles had received trade offers. The New England Patriots were among likely landing spots given Brown's relationship with head coach Mike Vrabel.

Other early March reports indicated Philadelphia was seeking a first-round pick and potentially more as compensation in a trade.

"If they don't get close to that point – or to that point – I don't think (Eagles general manager) Howie Roseman moves him," Garafolo said on March 5. "I think he keeps A.J. Brown in the fold. He's a really good player; he is highly valued inside that building."

The Eagles would need to eat an additional $20 million in dead cap if they traded Brown before June 1, for a total cap hit of $43.4 million. If Philadelphia waits until after June 1, they save $7 million in cap space and eats less than $17 million in dead cap, according to OverTheCap.

During the first few weeks of free agency, the Eaglessignedtwo wide receivers –Hollywood Brownand Elijah Moore – andre-signedtight endDallas Goedert. Roseman said the uncertainty around Brown's future with the team did not prevent him from making those moves to improve his "vision" for the roster.

According to OverTheCap, the Eagles still have $34.9 million in cap space. For now, Brown and his $23.4 million cap hit are still part of that equation.

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AJ Brown stats

• Games (starts): 15 (15)

• Receptions: 78

• Receiving yards: 1,003

• Yards per reception: 12.9

• Touchdowns: 7

• Games (starts): 105 (97)

• Receptions: 524

• Receiving yards: 8,029

• Yards per reception: 15.3

• Touchdowns: 56

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France probes possible Iran link after bomb attack foiled outside Bank of America

PARIS (AP) — French authorities are investigating a suspected link to Iran after thwarting a bomb attack outside a Bank of American building in Paris on the weekend, the interior minister said Monday.

France Bank of America Attack Thwarted

The authorities suspect there could be a link to Iran due to similarities to other recent attempted attacks in Europe which a pro-Iran group claimed responsibility for, French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said.

On Saturday morning, Paris police officers spotted two suspects carrying a shopping bag near the premises of the Bank of America in the 8th arrondissement of the French capital. Five suspects have been arrested, including two on Monday, and the national anti-terrorism prosecutor's office opened an investigation into alleged terrorism-related offenses.

Authorities are making a "direct link" with Iran because the "modus operandi is in every respect similar to actions that have been carried out inthe Netherlandsandin Belgium," Nuñez said on French radio RTL on Monday morning.

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In those cases there were claims by a pro-Iranian group that "linked them to the conflict" in the Middle-East, he said.

The group, known on Telegram under the name Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, which translates as the Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right, also claimed responsibility foran attack last week in London, where four ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity were set on fire.

"Typically, intelligence services of this country (Iran) operate in this way: they use proxies, a series of subcontractors, often common criminals, to carry out highly targeted actions aimed at U.S. interests, the interests of the Jewish community, or Iranian opposition figures," Nuñez said.

Nuñez said French authorities have stepped up security around key personalities and sites since the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran on Feb. 28, including the personal protection of some figures from the Iranian opposition.

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