In March Madness, it often comes down to the little things, but for UCF center John Bol, his blunder was not a little thing: he scored on his own basket.

In the first half of No. 7 UCLA’s 75-71 win over No. 10 UCF on Friday night at the Wells Fargo Center, Bol tapped a rebound into his own basket.

With just under two minutes left in the first half and the shot clock winding down, UCLA guard Donovan Dent shot a desperation 3-pointer. Bol, instead of corralling Dent’s miss and turning the other way, tapped the ball into his basket to increase UCLA’s lead to 35-21.

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The points were not credited to a UCLA player.

It was the beginning of a rough night for Bol, who went 0-5 from the free throw line with an unorthodox free-throw motion. The 7-foot-2 center scored two points on the night, contributing as many points to his own team as he did to the other team.

Bol’s own basket was not the only odd event during the game, as UCLA guard Skyy Clark also lost a tooth during the game.

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UCF made it close late, erasing a double-digit deficit from the first half, but was not able to cap off the comeback, adding more significance to Bol’s own basket.

Jordan Burks led UCF in the loss with 22 points and six rebounds. Jamichael Stillwell (10 points), Themus Fulks (10 points) and Riley Kugel (13 points) were the only other players to score in double figures in the loss.

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Eric Dailey Jr. led the Bruins with 20 points and five rebounds, while Trent Perry and Xavier Booker each had 15 points in the win.

UCLA will play No. 2 seed UConn in the Round of 32 on Sunday at 8:45 p.m. ET.

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The mayor of Salem, Massachusetts wants the nation to see the positive impact of a $500-per-month cash handout program that was created to address poverty.

The recipients of the guaranteed income program, called “Uplift Salem,” and a separate control group of 100 others were involved in a study, which led to results showing a net positive for the community, the mayor claimed.

“It increases employment, strengthens our economy, and helps children thrive in school. These are investments in the integrity and strength of our community as a whole,” Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo said in a statement provided by Uplift Salem on Thursday.

Similar to other pilot guaranteed income programs across the country that launched using American Rescue Plan Act funds, Uplift Salem was studied by researchers to measure its benefits to the recipients of cash payments and the overall community. 

“Uplift Salem was an opportunity for us to add to the body of work demonstrating the efficacy of these programs,” Pangallo added. He continued, “We will continue to advance the conversation at both the state and national level as well, demonstrating how positive an impact these programs have had.”

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Pangallo’s comments came ahead of a panel scheduled at Salem State University. Researchers plan to explain how the findings from the study impacted recipients and address a “plethora of systemic issues that impact those recipients and compound issues in poverty.”

Launched in 2024, the 12-month pilot program that was launched to help “directly address poverty” concluded in the city late last year after offering 100 eligible participants monthly payments of $500 for a year. 

“The data from the SSU research partners demonstrated that programs like Uplift Salem provide a broad community benefit: When neighbors have more consistent access to supports like healthcare, childcare, and transportation, it improves the community overall,” Pangallo said.

Uplift Salem was funded by private contributions by project partners and a non-profit called “UpTogether,” totaling $685,000. 

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“UpTogether,” which advocates for “government and philanthropy” to “provide unrestricted and unconditional cash to communities,” was involved in the implementation of Uplift Salem. They also facilitated the program in Austin, Texas, which was credited for reducing housing insecurity in the city after a study was conducted, researchers claimed. 

Advocates for guaranteed income hope to expand pilot programs to operate at the state and even federal level and into permanence.

The pilot program in Cook County, Illinois, the state’s largest county that oversees Chicago, was later expanded into a permanent program, becoming the first guaranteed income program in the country to continue permanently. 

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Although researchers and local officials tout the impact of these programs, some have faced resistance on legal grounds. Harris County, which comprises the city of Houston in Texas, had its own guaranteed income program in 2024, which was sued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The Texas Supreme Court issued a ruling that froze the program, affecting the Austin guaranteed income program.

Pangallo did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

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FIRST ON FOX: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently confirmed agents from the U.S. Border Patrol’s San Diego Sector arrested two Mexican fugitives with active warrants for homicide and lewd acts upon a child.

Agents conducted coordinated surveillance on Feb. 26 targeting Silvia Del Rosario Torres-Castro, a Mexican national wanted in Mexico for homicide. 

Torres-Castro was arrested without incident in Anaheim, California, and turned her over to Mexico’s Fiscalía General de la República (FGR), according to DHS.

Officials said she entered the U.S. illegally in December 2023 under the Biden administration in the Imperial Beach Border Patrol Station’s Area of Responsibility.

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In a separate surveillance operation on March 6, agents targeted Salvador Suazo-Garcia, a Mexican national wanted in Mexico for lewd and lascivious acts upon a child. 

Agents arrested Suazo-Garcia without incident in Lemon Grove, California, processed him administratively, and turned him over to Mexico’s FGR.

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Though Suazo-Garcia entered the U.S. legally in May 2021, his visa was revoked based on his alleged crimes in Mexico.

“Thanks to the Biden administration, these dangerous criminal illegal aliens were allowed to roam American streets and make our communities less safe,” DHS Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis wrote in a statement to Fox. “These are the types of illegal aliens the media categorizes as ‘non-criminal’ illegal aliens because they lack a rap sheet in the U.S.”

Bis said nearly 70% of illegal immigrants ICE has arrested across the country have criminal convictions or pending criminal charges in the U.S. 

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“This statistic doesn’t even account for those wanted for violent crimes in their home country or another country, human rights abusers, gang members, and terrorists,” Bis wrote. “Now, thanks to our law enforcement, these two criminal illegals are back in Mexico to face justice for their crimes.”

Skyhop Aviation’s seaplane was on its training flight at Dehradun Airport at around 4.30 pm on Saturday evening. As soon as the plane took off on the runway, sparks started coming out from the wheels. After which the pilot stopped the plane.

For security reasons, airport fire department personnel also reached the runway with the fire vehicle. After which, for security reasons, the aircraft was parked at a safe place near the hangar on the side of the runway. This is the first case when such problems have occurred in the wheels of a seaplane at Dehradun Airport.

Airport director Bhupesh CH Negi said the seaplane was on its training flight. Due to sparking from the wheel of the aircraft, the aircraft has been parked at a safe place on the runway for safety reasons.

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Detroit Tigers top prospect Max Clark had a very honest reaction after seeing a 102.4 mph fastball on the first pitch of the game.

Clark was the leadoff batter for the Tigers in their 8-7 loss to the Pirates in their Spring Breakout game and was up against top prospect Seth Hernandez. Hernandez’s first pitch was a 102.4 mph fastball above the zone, and it got Clark’s attention.

“What the f—,” Clark could be seen saying after the pitch went by him.

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Clark, 21, ended up walking in the at-bat. Hernandez ended up inducing an inning-ending ground ball double play to conclude his lone inning of the game.

The game between the Tigers and Pirates was part of MLB’s Spring Breakout, which is an annual four-day event with exhibition games between the top prospects from all of MLB’s teams during spring training.

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Clark is the No. 2 overall prospect in the Tigers farm system, according to MLB.com. Last season at High-A and Double-A, Clark hit .271 with 14 home runs and 67 RBI, and could make his big league debut this season, where he will see a lot of high-octane heat like Hernandez’s.

Hernandez, 19, was drafted by the No. 6 overall pick by the Pirates in last year’s draft. Hernandez already has a legitimate four-pitch mix and will begin his season in rookie ball.

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The Pirates organization hopes that Hernandez, alongside top pitching prospect Bubba Chandler, will slot in behind National League Cy Young winner Paul Skenes atop their rotation for years to come.

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Cam Skattebo certainly has earned a reputation for being a hard-nosed running back, but now, it’s rather easy to see why.

The New York Giants running back became a rookie phenom last season, scoring seven touchdowns in as many games before a gruesome ankle injury cut his season short.

However, he quickly won the hearts of Giants fans with his Brandon Jacobs-like style, despite being several inches shorter, and his knack for the end zone.

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Well, in a recent appearance on the “Bring The Juice” podcast, Skattebo probably hinted at why his running style is the way it is.

When asked straight up if CTE was “a real thing,” he bluntly responded, “No.”

“It’s an excuse,” Skattebo continued.

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive, degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head impacts rather than a single injury, according to Mayo Clinic. More than 100 former NFL football players have been posthumously diagnosed with CTE, according to a University of Utah study, which was published in the Journal of Neurotrauma.

The host also remarked that he believed asthma is fake, to which Skattebo concurred.

“Yeah. Asthma’s fake… You’re just soft. Just breathe air.”

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The comments echo those of Puka Nacua, who said concussions are “all in your ear” and “you just can’t think about it.”

Skattebo’s quarterback, Jaxson Dart, was checked for concussions at least five times throughout the season and even missed two games after being diagnosed with one. Skattebo was once fined for entering the medical tent while Dart was being evaluated.

In an interview with Fox News Digital last month, Skattebo said he was ready to move on to the next steps in his rehab.

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“I feel good. Getting healthy, a couple months out, so I’m starting to put it in the past and get over the hard part and get back to work,” Skattebo said.

Fox News Digital’s Khloe Quill contributed to this report.

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The number of meningitis cases following the outbreak in Kent has risen to 34, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said.

The total has risen from 29 on Thursday. It includes two – a 21-year-old student at the University of Kent and a sixth form pupil at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School in Faversham – who died from the virus in Kent last weekend.

The local demand among university students for meningitis vaccines has been so high that some were turned away on Friday.

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On Saturday, more than 500 people joined a queue this morning at a clinic on the University of Kent campus.

The UKHSA said that as of Saturday morning, 23 laboratory cases of meningitis were confirmed and 11 cases “remain under investigation”.

NHS Kent and Medway said that 7,060 vaccines had been administered, and 11,662 antibiotics had been handed out, as of 2.54pm on Saturday.

Dr Ben Rush, UKHSA consultant in Communicable Disease Control, said: “We continue to remain vigilant for new cases and work closely with NHS England and local authorities across the country to ensure enhanced surveillance is in place. Any new cases will be identified quickly and responded to.

“It’s reassuring to have seen so many eligible young people come forward for antibiotics and vaccination and we’d like to thank everyone involved in this effort so far.

“It’s vital that people are aware of the signs and symptoms of invasive meningococcal disease and seek immediate medical attention if they or anyone they know develops symptoms.

“The risk to the wider population remains low and UKHSA continues to work with partners to identify contacts and offer necessary treatment.”

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Students queuing for jabs in Canterbury told the PA news agency that they had been waiting since 7am, and one said they had waited from around 5am.

Maria, who studies drama and theatre, said: “I think all of us are quite worried at the moment.”

She added: “It’s important to make sure we protect ourselves because obviously there’s been some deaths and people in hospital.”

People were seen more quickly than in previous days and the queue had dwindled to around 15 people by about 11am.

Kent County Council’s director of public health, Dr Anjan Ghosh, speculated on three “rough” scenarios over the next four weeks.

At a briefing on Friday, he said the “most likely” scenario would see people travelling off campus outside Kent and then spreading the bacteria to others within a household.

The alternative scenarios would see cases remaining contained in Kent or, in a “highly unlikely” worst-case, the outbreak could result in another cluster outside the county.

It comes as St John Rigby Sixth Form College in Wigan said it was notified by the UKHSA that a student there had recently been reported as a suspected meningococcal case.

The college said in a statement: “We would like to reassure you that we have acted quickly and there is only one suspected case at the college.

“Health agencies have completed contact tracing and there is no known connection to the situation in Kent.”

Fans got a glimpse of the new cast of “Baywatch” as filming begins on the reboot.

The cast of the highly anticipated reboot was spotted filming scenes for the show in Venice Beach, California.

Brooks Nader, Shay Mitchell, Noah Beck, Stephen Amell, Livvy Dunne and others were photographed sporting the iconic red swimsuits as they strutted their stuff on the shore.

In the photos, the stars can be seen performing action sequences, with some snaps showing them running on the sand while carrying flotation devices with worried looks on their faces.

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Other photos show them coming out of the water, while “Yellowstone” star Hassie Harrison can be seen jumping over a surfboard as she’s presumably rushing across the beach to save a life.

A group shot shows the main cast members posing for a photo with a member of the crew who is holding a slate, while another shows Nader posing with the slate with the ocean behind her.

Mitchell and Nader also showed excitement about working on the series on their Instagram stories, with both posting photos from their first day on set. Mitchell posted photos of the red lifeguard trucks, as well as a slate with “Baywatch” written on it and a selfie of her in the red one-piece with the caption, “quick selfie before getting knocked by the waves.”

She also shared a carousel of photos on her Instagram with the caption, “Just keeping the grid strong before other shots humble me again” with a laughing emoji.

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Nader shared two photos on her Instagram stories, including one of a lifeguard tower, with the caption, “office for the next few months,” as well as a photo of her outside her trailer, with the caption, “Selene’s 1st day.”

Former LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne also shared her excitement about joining the show on her Instagram. 

“I’m not a lifeguard, but i play one on tv,” she captioned her post.

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The reboot was announced in September 2025, with casting news coming out in February and March.

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“You know, much like when I went on ‘Dancing With the Stars,’ like, the unknown is really scary. I wasn’t a dancer. I’m not necessarily an actor, and so I think learning new things excites me and drives me,” Nader told Entertainment Tonight in March ahead of filming. “And I know I’m ready, and we start filming very soon. So I’m excited to step into this and maybe, hopefully, shock people with what I can do.”

The original show aired on TV for 220 episodes over the course of 11 seasons from 1989 to 2001. Many famous faces starred on the show, including Pamela Anderson and David Hasselhoff, with later appearances from Jason Momoa, Donna D’Errico and Carmen Electra.

When speaking with People after Nader was announced as a member of the cast of the reboot, Electra said the 29-year-old Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model is “absolutely” a good fit for the show.

Nader announced she was part of the reboot earlier this month with a photo on her Instagram stories featuring her holding a script for the show, with the caption, “I’ve been keeping a secret….”

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She followed that up with another Instagram story, this time featuring a photo of her on the cover of the 2023 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue, in which she is wearing a red swimsuit reminiscent of those worn on “Baywatch.”

“I’ve been manifesting this for a minute @si_swimsuit,” she captioned the picture.

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