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Here are the seven stories you’ll hear about on Friday, March 25, 2022:

MARCH MADNESS: Coach K’s last dance continues following Duke’s win against Texas Tech MARCH MADNESS: Defeats for No. 1 seeds Gonzaga, Arizona NBA: Chris Paul returns for Suns as they win 60th game, clinch top playoff seeding, joined in playoffs by Memphis NFL: Mile High hit by fire, Kansas City signs Marquez Valdes-Scantling from the Packers, Seahawks quiet on Kaepernick talk NHL: Golden Knights’ Brett Howden stable in hospital after horror accident, Evgenii scores on Vegas return SOCCER: USMNT earns draw with Mexico in the Azteca to move closer to World Cup qualifying SOCCER: Italy knocked out of the World Cup by North Macedonia to miss second successive finals