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Chapin, who played Kathy "Kitten" Anderson during the latter half of the 1950s, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, according toa Facebook postfrom her son, Matthew Chapin. He cited cancer as her cause of death.

"After a long hard fought battle over the past 5 years, the time has come. My mother Lauren Chapin passed away from her battle with cancer tonight," he wrote. "I'm at a complete loss for words right now. Please keep my sister and family in your thoughts and prayers as we go through this incredibly tough time."

Chapin, who left acting in her teens, appeared in nearly all of the over 200 episodes that aired of "Father Knows Best," winning five juniorEmmysduring her stint.

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Off the screen, Chapin's life was far from the picture-perfect family fun that defined the sitcoms of the time. The actress said her mother was an alcoholic who abandoned her to live with her father, whom she claims molested her, according toThe Hollywood Reporter.

"Revenge of the Nerds" and "Lizzie McGuire" actor Robert Carradine died Monday, Feb. 23, by suicide after living for two decades with bipolar disorder, his brother Keith Carradine confirmed to Deadline. He was 71. "In a world that can feel so dark, Bobby was always a beacon [of] light to everyone around him," the family said in a statement.

Carradine starred as Bob Younger in "The Long Riders" alongside his actor brothers Keith and David, as Private Zab in "The Big Red One," and dorky underdog Lewis Skolnick in his breakout role, 1984's "Revenge of the Nerds," as well as its three sequels. Two decades later, he would go on to play Sam McGuire, dad to Hilary Duff in Disney Channel's "Lizzie McGuire."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> "Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane died 10 months after he revealed his ALS diagnosis. He was 53.

Dane's representative, Melissa Bank, confirmed the news in a statement to USA TODAY on Thursday, Feb. 19. "He spent his final days surrounded by dear friends, his devoted wife, and his two beautiful daughters, Billie and Georgia, who were the center of his world," the statement read. "Throughout his journey with ALS, Eric became a passionate advocate for awareness and research, determined to make a difference for others facing the same fight."

Dane was best known for playing the charismatic and flirtatious Dr. Mark Sloan – aka "McSteamy" – on "Grey's Anatomy" from 2006 to 2012. He continued working in Hollywood after he went public with his diagnosis, playing a firefighter with ALS on NBC's "Brilliant Minds," and reprised his role of Cal Jacobs on HBO's "Euphoria" in the upcoming third season, due April 12, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Tom Noonan, the character actor known for roles in "Heat," "Manhunter" and "The Monster Squad," has died at 74, according to a social media post from Fred Dekker, Noonan's "Monster Squad" director.

Noonan became accustomed to playing antagonists on camera after his breakout role in "Manhunter," which was based on Thomas Harris' "Red Dragon," the first of his Hannibal Lecter novels. Noonan also played the main villain, Cain, in 1990's "Robocop 2" and the Ripper in 1993's "Last Action Hero."

Off-screen, Noonan was also a playwright and director who adapted his stage production, "What Happened Was…," into a 1994 indie film costarring Karen Sillas, which received acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival that year.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Frederick Wiseman, the prolific documentary filmmaker behind the controversial 1967 film "Titicut Follies" and 2017's "Ex Libris," has died. He was 96.

The director "passed away peacefully at his home" in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the morning of Feb. 16, a representative for his film distribution company Zipporah Films confirmed to USA TODAY.

Wiseman was well into his 30s when he started his filmmaking career, which kicked off with his directorial debut "Titicut Follies" and continued into his 90s. Wiseman's most recent project was 2023's "Menus-Plaisirs – Les Troisgros."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Robert Duvall, the Academy Award-winning actor known for his roles in Hollywood classics such as "The Godfather" and "Apocalypse Now," has died at 95.

Duvall died "peacefully" at home on Feb. 15 in Middleburg, Virginia, a representative for the actor confirmed. He was with his wife, Luciana Duvall.

During a seven-decade stage, TV and screen acting career, Duvall disappeared into a stunning range of strong-willed characters, leading to seven Oscar nominations and a best actor win for his role as a down-and-out country singer in 1983's "Tender Mercies."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Drummer Timothy Very, who performed with the Atlanta indie rock band Manchester Orchestra since 2011, has died, his bandmates shared on social media Feb. 14.

"The entire Manchester Orchestra family has been devastated by the sudden passing of our brother, Timothy Very. The most beloved human being any of us were lucky enough to know in this life. We've all been dreading sharing this news as we are all still in absolute disbelief," the band's post read.

"The only thing that Tim loved more than creating music was being with his family. You'd be pressed to find a more joyful dad. We love you Tim, thank you for loving us. You are a force of positivity that will be a constant presence in the rest of our days.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> James Van Der Beek, the actor known best for embodying those formative, angsty teenage years in "Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues," died on Feb. 11 at age 48 following a battle with colorectal cancer.

"He met his final days with courage, faith and grace," read a post on the actor's official Instagram page. "There is much to share regarding his wishes, love for humanity and the sacredness of time. Those days will come."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Catherine O'Hara, the legendary actress known for "Home Alone," "Best in Show" and "Schitt's Creek," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71, O'Hara's manager confirmed to People magazine. A cause of death was not given.

A veteran in the entertainment industry, O'Hara has been one of the most lauded and respected actors of her generation, winner of two career Emmy awards, a Golden Globe and two Actor Awards (formerly Screen Actors Guild Awards). She was nominated for two Emmys at the 2025 ceremony. 

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Chuck Negron, founding member of "One" and "Til the World Ends" rockers Three Dog Night, has died. He was 83.

The singer died Feb. 2 at his home in Los Angeles' Studio City neighborhood from heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease complications, publicist Zach Farnum confirmed to USA TODAY.

Singers Danny Hutton and Cory Wells invited the New York City native to found Three Dog Night in 1967, going on to lead a successful run through the early '70s. Their 21 Billboard Hot 100 top 40 hit singles include "Til the World Ends" and "Joy to the World." But the band is perhaps best known for their covers, popularizing Leo Sayer's "The Show Must Go On," Eric Burdon's "Mama Told Me," "Easy to Be Hard" from the musical "Hair" and Harry Nilsson's "One."

Negron embarked on a solo career, releasing the albums "Am I Still in Your Heart?," "Long Road Back" and the Christmas record "Joy to the World."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Rafael Pineda, known to countless viewers as the familiar face of Univision 1, has died. He was 88.

Univision 41 announced the news with a story on its website, confirming Pineda died Jan. 25, in Florida.

Pineda anchored WXTV, or Univision 1, in New York for more than 40 years from 1972 to 2013, when he retired. When he left the network, he was the longest-serving news anchor in the New York market and a pioneering Spanish-language voice.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Kim Vō, the celebrity hair colorist behind the blond tresses of stars such as Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Pamela Anderson and Goldie Hawn, has died.

Vō died following a seven-year battle with colorectal cancer that saw him "exceeding all medical expectations," his husband, Adeel Vo-Khan, wrote in a Jan. 24 social media post.

Aside from working with celebrity clients, Vō also appeared on shows like Bravo's "Shear Genius" and the 2022 Paramount+ show "Blowing LA," which featured his flagship salon in West Hollywood, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Rob Hirst, the Australian rock drummer best known for cofounding the band Midnight Oil, has died at age 70 following a battle with pancreatic cancer, Hirst's bandmates revealed on social media on Jan. 20. Hirst had been diagnosed in 2023.

The musician released 13 studio albums with Midnight Oil from 1978-2022, including 1987's platinum-selling "Diesel and Dust." He was also a member of the bands Ghostwriters and Backsliders.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Valentino Garavani, Italian fashion designer to the stars, died at 93.

A post shared Jan. 19 on Instagram by his foundation and his own @realmrvalentino account reads, "Our founder, Valentino Garavani, passed away today at his Roman residence, surrounded by his loved ones." His cause of death was not given.

The founder of the eponymous brand Valentino retired from designing in 2008 after a storied career in fashion that included dressing notable figures, such as Jackie Kennedy, Princess Diana, Joan Collins, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Penelope Cruz and Sharon Stone. He also introduced a signature shade of crimson, with a hit of orange, known as "Valentino Red."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Roger Allers, the Oscar-nominated animated filmmaker who co-directed Disney's 1994 blockbuster hit "The Lion King," died on Jan. 17, the company's CEO announced. He was 76.

Allers died following "a short illness," a Walt Disney Animation Studios spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter and Animation Magazine. USA TODAY reached out to the studio and his family for additional information.

Disney CEO Bob Iger spoke about Allers' death in a Jan. 18 social media post, calling the director a "creative visionary whose many contributions to Disney will live on for generations to come."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the long-running "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at 68 after a battle with prostate cancer. Adams shared his cancer diagnosis in May 2025. In 2023, numerous newspapers dropped his comic strip after he made racist comments saying that white people should "get the hell away from Black people."

Adams' ex-wife, Shelly Miles, announced his death during a Jan. 13 livestream. She also read a message from Adams, which he authored at the start of the year. "I had an amazing life," Adams wrote in his New Year's Day letter. "I gave it everything I had. If I got any benefits from my work, I'm asking that you pay it forward as best as you can. That's the legacy I want: be useful. And please know, I loved you all to the very end."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Bob Weir, a founding member of the Grateful Dead, died on Jan. 10 at age 78. Weir's death was announced in a post on Instagram, which said the cause was "underlying lung issues."

"For over sixty years, Bobby took to the road. A guitarist, vocalist, storyteller, and founding member of the Grateful Dead. Bobby will forever be a guiding force whose unique artistry reshaped American music," the post said. "His work did more than fill rooms with music; it was warm sunlight that filled the soul, building a community, a language, and a feeling of family that generations of fans carry with them."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Actor T.K. Carter died on Jan. 9 at age 69, representatives confirmed to USA TODAY.

Born Thomas Kent Carter, the actor was known for his roles in films like "The Thing" and TV shows like "Punky Brewster." "T.K. Carter was a consummate professional and a genuine soul whose talent transcended genres," his publicist, Tony Freeman, said. "He brought laughter, truth, and humanity to every role he touched. His legacy will continue to inspire generations of artists and fans alike."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Grammy-nominated country songwriter Jim McBride, known for cowriting over a dozen Alan Jackson records, including "Chattahoochee," has died. He was 78.

Jackson confirmed McBride's death in an Instagram tribute on Jan. 8.

"Jim and I wrote some of my favorite songs together and I don't know if my career would have ended up quite the same without his help," Jackson wrote, "inspiration, and encouragement in my early years. Thank you Jim, rest in peace." The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer is also credited with helping write Conway Twitty's "A Bridge That Just Won't Burn," among other songs.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Hungarian director Béla Tarr, best known for dark dramas such as "Damnation," "Satantango" and "The Turin Horse," died on Jan. 6 following a "long and serious illness," the European Film Academy announced in a tribute to the late filmmaker.

2011's "The Turin Horse," Tarr's final feature film, won best foreign language film at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, as well as the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize at the Berlin International Film Festival.

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Passages 2026 – Eric Dane, Robert Carradine, more stars we lost

"Revenge of the Nerds" and "Lizzie McGuire" actor Robert Carradine died Monday, Feb. 23, by suicide after living for two decades with bipolar disorder, his brother Keith Carradine confirmed toDeadline. He was 71. "In a world that can feel so dark, Bobby was always a beacon [of] light to everyone around him," the family said in a statement.Carradine starred as Bob Younger in "The Long Riders" alongside his actor brothers Keith and David, as Private Zab in "The Big Red One," and dorky underdog Lewis Skolnick in his breakout role, 1984's "Revenge of the Nerds," as well as its three sequels. Two decades later, he would go on to play Sam McGuire, dad toHilary Duffin Disney Channel's "Lizzie McGuire."

In later years, she struggled with substance abuse and lost several children due to miscarriage, according to THR. She was married several times, and became entangled after high school with a man who turned her into a call girl and introduced her to heroine, the outlet reported. She got sober in 1970, and became a minister.

"Lauren's life was marked by both triumph and hardship. Like many child stars, she faced personal struggles after early fame. Yet her later years reflected remarkable resilience,"a post to her websitesays. "She embraced faith, shared her testimony openly, and dedicated herself to helping others overcome addiction and adversity."

Chapin's other credits include "A Star is Born" (1954), "The Bob Hope Show" (1954) and "The Ed Sullivan Show" (1958). Her two older brothers, Billy and Michael, were also child actors.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Lauren Chapin dead – 'Father Knows Best' star dies at 80

WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - A bipartisan majority of Americans believe vaccines are safe and that children should receive them to attend school, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, illustrating the challenges President Donald Trump's administration faces to win broad support for upending decades of ‌health policy.

The six-day poll, which closed on Monday, comes as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has led the U.S. government to drop recommendations for ‌several childhood immunizations and boosted federal support for states providing exemptions to vaccine mandates, such as for school attendance.

Some 84% of respondents, including 92% of Democrats and 81% of Republicans, said vaccines for diseases like measles, ​mumps and rubella are safe for children.

Seventy-four percent said the government should require healthy children to be vaccinated to attend school, with 23% saying unvaccinated children should be allowed in schools. Nearly all U.S. states mandate vaccination for school enrollment, with some limited exemptions.

TRUMP'S MAHA PUSH

Trump has embraced many of Kennedy's priorities and those of his followers, organized under the Make America Healthy Again movement, which promotes fewer vaccines and healthier eating, among other policies.

Public health experts have said weakening school vaccine mandates would result in more children being sickened by preventable diseases.

"Having ‌vaccine requirements keeps schools safe, and we know they work. If ⁠they are rolled back, we will see vaccine rates fall, and unfortunately, we will see kids suffer," said Sean O'Leary, chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics' Committee on Infectious Diseases.

Views of Kennedy, a longtime anti-vaccine activist, skew along partisan lines. Overall, some 37% of ⁠respondents said they view him favorably and 52% unfavorably. By party affiliation, 72% of Republicans gave him a thumbs up, with just 12% of Democrats saying the same.

The poll shows stronger support for federal efforts to tackle unhealthy eating habits than to reduce the number of recommended childhood vaccinations.

Two-thirds of respondents said it is a good idea for the government to do more to discourage ​unhealthy ​eating, while just 29% supported reducing the number of recommended vaccines for children.

SKEPTICISM OF MANDATES

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The poll showed ​division among Republicans on vaccine mandates and the number of shots ‌given to children.

Two-thirds of self-identified Republicans said they backed vaccine mandates in schools, while nine in 10 Democrats backed mandates.

Asked if they agreed with a statement "children in the United States today are given too many vaccines they do not actually need," 55% of Republicans said yes, compared to 44% who disagreed, while 81% of Democrats disagreed.

States determine which vaccines are required to attend school. Religious or personal exemptions to vaccine mandates are allowed by 46 states and Washington, D.C., according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

MAHA groups are working in as many as a dozen states this year to bar school vaccine mandates, buoyed by Kennedy's overhaul of federal vaccine policy.

A leadership shuffle underway at the Centers for ‌Disease Control and Prevention has seen the departure of top officials, including principal deputy director Ralph Abraham, ​who in his prior role as Surgeon General of the state of Louisiana moved to stop promotion ​of mass vaccination. The agency this month postponed a federal vaccine advisory board ​meeting to March.

BIG FOOD AND BIG PHARMA TARGETED

Kennedy has been critical of practices of both major food producers and big pharmaceutical companies. The ‌poll shows support for curbing the influence of large food companies on ​federal policy.

Some 77% of respondents said big ​food companies are harming the health of Americans, while 60% said as much about pharmaceutical companies.

Sixty-seven percent of Democrats and 73% of Republican respondents said it was a good idea for the federal government to discourage unhealthy eating.

Kennedy has been promoting his ideas for healthier eating, including new dietary guidelines released in January that ​advise Americans to consume less sugar, and a policy of ‌limiting people on food stamps from purchasing junk food.

He also has pushed food companies to cut artificial dyes from their products.

The Reuters/Ipsos poll, which was ​conducted online, surveyed 4,638 U.S. adults nationwide and had a margin of error of two percentage points.

(Reporting by Leah Douglas and Jason Lange in ​Washington; additional reporting by Julie Steenhuysen in Chicago; Editing by Scott Malone and Bill Berkrot)

OTTAWA, Feb 25 (Reuters) -OpenAI's admission it banned the ChatGPT account of mass shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar months before the 18-year-old killed eight people and herself is drawing more scrutiny to her past online activity and raising questions about whether opportunities were missed to prevent one ‌of Canada's worst-ever mass killings.

OpenAI's decision not to report Van Rootselaar to police prompted Canada's Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon to summon company officials to Ottawa this week ‌to explain their safety protocols.

The shooting in the small British Columbia town of Tumbler Ridge is the latest tragedy in which critics have argued interactions with chat bots may have forewarned of or even encouraged violence.

Crime experts noted ​that while greater scrutiny of AI platforms and social media is necessary, police or other authorities may have missed chances to avert the tragedy. Police had previously removed guns from Van Rootselaar's home, though they were later returned. Police also said they were aware of her history of mental health issues.

Van Rootselaar began the attack by killing her mother and sibling at home, before shooting dead an educator and five students, while two others were hospitalized with serious injuries.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said the investigation is still active and some questions are subject to relevant legislation or court processes.

"This was clearly ‌a household where there were many problems," said Patrick Watson, a ⁠criminology professor at the University of Toronto unconnected to the case. "But we also need far more scrutiny of the companies who are creating these new platforms, which are essentially becoming a new public sphere with very little accountability."

In a since-deleted Reddit post, Van Rootselaar said she had been diagnosed ⁠with numerous mental health issues, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder and was on the autism spectrum.

"I went crazy and burnt my house down my second time trying shrooms but still have a desire to try alternatives," Van Rootselaar wrote.

Van Rootselaar also previously created a game using the Roblox Studio app, involving shooting other characters at a mall.

Roblox told Reuters that Van Rootselaar's account and its content ​were ​removed from the Roblox Studio app the day after the Tumbler Ridge massacre, and that the game had ​only seven visits.

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Open AI said in a statement it had banned Van ‌Rootselaar's ChatGPT account last June after identifying "misuses of our models in furtherance of violent activities" and considered whether to refer her to law enforcement.

The company ultimately decided "the account activity did not meet the higher threshold required for referral," mainly because OpenAI was not able to identify credible or imminent planning. The company said intervening in these situations can be distressing for young people and their families and may also raise privacy concerns.

MISSED OPPORTUNITY

Tracy Vaillancourt, a professor at the University of Ottawa who specializes in youth mental health and violence prevention, said OpenAI's failure to refer Van Rootselaar to police was "a missed opportunity," but acknowledged there were challenges in protecting users' privacy.

"People using ChatGPT may worry that it's going to spy on them, but AI is so powerful ‌there should be a way to improve how technology and we as a society, are able to ​reduce credible threats," Vaillancourt said.

Cynthia Khoo, a technology and human rights lawyer, warned "it would be a mistake to start ​down a path where AI companies might become deputized as a private surveillance wing ​of law enforcement," saying that invasions of privacy would disproportionately hit already marginalized groups.

Van Rootselaar was born male but identified as a female and began ‌transitioning six years ago, police said. A 2023 report from the U.S. ​government showed that more than 95% of mass ​shooters are male and that transgender people account for about 2%.

British Columbia Premier David Eby said the Tumbler Ridge shooting could have been avoided if OpenAI had warned authorities about Van Rootselaar's violent online activity and called for more transparency from the tech giant.

"It looks like OpenAI had the opportunity to prevent this tragedy, to prevent this ​horrific loss of life, to prevent there from being dead children ‌in British Columbia," he said Monday.

OpenAI said in its statement the shooting was "a devastating tragedy" and that it was doing all it could to support the ongoing ​investigation.

"We reached out to law enforcement immediately after the identity of the shooter was made public and we are engaged with the (police) to support their ongoing work," ​the company said.

(Reporting by Maria Cheng, Ryan Patrick Jones; Editing by Caroline Stauffer and Lincoln Feast.)

He will succeed Laurence des ​Cars, who resigned on Tuesday, government spokesperson Maud Bregeon said. Des Cars has faced intense criticism since burglars made off in October with jewels worth an estimated $102 million that are still missing, exposing glaring security gaps at ‌the museum.

"Leribault's priority will be ⁠to strengthen the safety and security of the building, the collections, and people, to restore a climate of ⁠trust, and to carry forward, together with all the teams, the necessary transformations for the museum," the Culture Ministry said in a statement about President ​Emmanuel Macron's ​pick for the job.

Leribault, 62, is ​an 18th‑century art historian who ‌previously led Paris' Musée d'Orsay and the Orangerie before taking over at Versailles in 2024. He will leave the Versailles job to take up the Louvre role.

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He was deputy director of the Louvre's department of graphic arts from 2006 to 2012, the ministry said.

As well as the heist, ‌strikes over pay and work conditions have ​repeatedly shut the Louvre since mid‑December, while ​water leaks and a ticket‑fraud ​probe that prosecutors say siphoned more than 10 million ‌euros over a decade have also ​cast a shadow ​over one of Paris' top tourist attractions.

A state auditors' report last year urged management at the Louvre, home to Leonardo da Vinci's ​Mona Lisa, to ‌redirect spending from acquisitions to overdue security and infrastructure upgrades.

(Reporting by ​Gianluca Lo Nostro and Elissa Darwish; Editing by Benoit Van ​Overstraeten, Gabriel Stargardter and Alison Williams)

Magic Lakers Basketball

That's not what anybody around the Lakers wanted or expected from the NBA's leading scorer — not even LeBron James, the recipient of Doncic's pass on the final possession ofthe Lakers' 110-109 lossto Orlando.

"I thought he had a great look, but that's my POV," James said.

The final play worked the way coach JJ Redick drew it up: James inbounded the ball with 6.7 seconds left, and Doncic came off a screen to emerge wide open about one stride behind the 3-point line.

Doncic rarely hesitates to shoot from inside 30 feet when he's as open as he was — but this time, he inexplicably hesitated before double-pumping into defensive coverage and finally bounce-passing the ball back to a surprised James.

"I know I was open, but I just thought I was a little bit far," Doncic said. "Tried to take one dribble to get a little closer. Probably shouldn't have picked up the ball, just tried to attack."

James desperately launched a fallaway 3-point attempt that got nowhere close, and the Lakers were stuck with a 110-109 loss to end a 4-4 homestand on which they looked nothing like an NBA title contender.

The Lakers know they won't get far if Doncic and James can't command big moments, and they both came up short in the clutch after Los Angeles blew a 12-point lead in the second half. The Lakers lost for the first time this season when leading after three quarters.

Doncic's hesitance to shoot was a stunner, as was his suggestion that being a step behind the 3-point line is too far for a shooter who regularly shoots from there.

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Later, he admitted that it might have had something to do with his 2-for-10 performance from the 3-point line against the Magic. When asked if his lack of rhythm from distance contributed to his surprising decision, he said: "Maybe a little bit."

James knew he had no time to think when the ball came back to him, but he couldn't get off a good shot under perimeter defensive pressure from 6-foot-10 Jonathan Isaac.

"Obviously you'll have to ask Luka what he saw on that," James said. "I thought he had a good look, and it looked like he kind of just lost his balance. Didn't have the rhythm of the ball, whatever the case may be, and it kind of allowed them to get back in front of him. I was kind of off balance when he gave it to me."

James and Doncic had connected on the previous possession, with Doncic's baseline inbounds pass finding James for a go-ahead dunk with 26 seconds to play. Orlando reclaimed the lead when Wendell Carter Jr. scored on a putback layup, putting the ball in Los Angeles' hands to decide it.

Doncic went 8 for 24, and his 22 points were his lowest-scoring performance in more than three months in a game he didn't leave early due to injury. He could have erased it all with a final flourish, but he didn't have it.

"I didn't want to lose the ball, and we didn't have timeouts," Doncic said. "But like I said, shouldn't have picked up the ball. I should attack. That's on me."

Redick said he hadn't had a chance to discuss the final play yet with Doncic. He'll have time Wednesday on the flight to Phoenix, where the Lakers will face a Suns team that's right on their tails for sixth place in the Western Conference.

"We obviously ran a play for him to get a look," Redick said. "I felt like he had a decent shot."

AP NBA:https://apnews.com/NBA

Milan Cortina 2030 Olympics French Alps

They said the exit of Cyril Linette — who was at loggerheads with Edgar Grospiron, the former Olympic champion freestyle skier who leads the organizing committee — was formally acknowledged during a meeting of the executive board last weekend.

Organizers said the decision reflected a collective desire for a "new momentum through renewed governance" ahead of a key phase of their project.

Tensions have multiplied in recent months, against a backdrop of several resignations, culminating in open conflict between Grospiron and Linette. Their feud was just the latest episode in a saga of turbulences that have weakened the project.

It followed the successive resignations of chief operating officer Anne Murac, communications director Arthur Richer, as well as the departure of Bertrand Méheut, who was in charge of the remuneration committee.

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"The stakeholders reaffirm their commitment to the success of the 2030 French Alps Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games," organizers said. "The collective priority remains the continuation of the work already underway in service of the project."

The French Alps Winter Games — withspeed skating destined to go abroadto Turin, Italy, or Heerenveen in the Netherlands, where venues already exist — has always been on the tightest timeline of any modern Olympics.

Likethis month's Milan Cortina Olympics, the French Alps has a split between snow sports in the mountains and skating in a snow-free city, the French Riviera resort Nice.

Speed skating events are likely to be held abroad at an existing venue to avoid the high costs of building a suitable rink, with the Thialf Arena in Heerenveen or the Oval Lingotto in Turin among the contenders.

A definitive map of the sites has yet to be adopted and is expected to be decided by the end of June.

___ AP Winter Olympics:https://apnews.com/hub/milan-cortina-2026-winter-olympics

First- and second-round games will be held at eight cities spanning across four time zones. Sweet 16 and Elite Eight games will be held at regional sites before the final four teams converge on Indianapolis in early April.

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March Madness bracketology:NCAA Tournament field prediction has another shakeup

When is Selection Sunday?March Madness bracket release date, TV info

Here's a look at where 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament games will take place:

March Madness 2026 game locations, venues

• First Four: Dayton, Ohio; UD Arena

• First/second round: Buffalo, N.Y.; KeyBank Center

• First/second round: Greenville, S.C.; Bon Secours Wellness Arena

• First/second round: Oklahoma City; Paycom Center

• First/second round: Portland, Ore.; Moda Center

• First/second round: Tampa; Benchmark International Arena

• First/second round: Philadelphia; Xfinity Mobile Arena

• First/second round: San Diego; Viejas Arena

• First/second round: St. Louis; Enterprise Arena

• Sweet 16/Elite Eight: Houston; Toyota Center

• Sweet 16/Elite Eight: San Jose, Calif.; SAP Center

• Sweet 16/Elite Eight: Chicago; United Center

• Sweet 16/Elite Eight: Washington, D.C.; Capital One Arena

• Final Four: Indianapolis; Lucas Oil Stadium

• National championship: Indianapolis; Lucas Oil Stadium

NCAA men's tournament 2026 schedule

• First Four: March 17-18

• First round: March 19-20

• Second round: March 21-22

• Sweet 16: March 26-27

• Elite Eight: March 28-29

• Final Four: April 4 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis

• National championship game: April 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:NCAA tournament 2026 locations: Every arena for March Madness