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The Gamecocks have won three championships under coach Dawn Staley and will be looking for a fourth on April 5. Standing in their way will be UCLA, looking for its first NCAA national championship. The Bruins defeated Texas in a defensive battle in the second semifinal game on Friday night.

South Carolina and UCLA will meet Sunday (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC) for the national title in the Women's NCAA Tournament.

"This is something that we've all dreamt of being in the position in," UCLA senior center Lauren Betts said. "We're all very thankful. We expected to be here.

"Tonight we'll all celebrate with our families and soak this in. Tomorrow we have to lock in and prep for another 1-0."

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Betts had acritical blockwith 18 seconds remaining to help help the Bruins hold on for the win.

Here's everything you need to know to watch South Carolina-UCLA on April 5:

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South Carolina vs. UCLA: NCAA Championship date, start time

The South Carolina Gamecocks and UCLA Bruins and will face off Sunday, April 5 at the Mortgage Matchup Center, home of the NBA's Phoenix Suns and WNBA's Phoenix Mercury.

• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET (12:30 p.m. PT)

• Date: Sunday, April 5

• Location: Mortgage Matchup Center (Phoenix)

How to watch South Carolina vs. UCLA: TV channel, streaming

South Carolina vs. UCLA will air live on ABC at 3:30 p.m. ET on April 5, with streaming options onFuboandESPN Unlimited.

• TV channel: ABC

• Streaming: Fubo, ESPN Unlimited

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Harmon pounded her fist on her leg in frustration as Schaefer spoke to her after she checked out for the last time in a Texas uniform. The senior point guard eventually embraced Schaefer, letting all her emotions out. The tears fell as substitutions entered for Harmon and several other Texas players.

Schaefer was mid-opening statement in his postgame press conference when he pivoted from talking about the loss to praising Harmon.

"Rori Harmon has scored 1,616 points, 977 assists, 659 rebounds, and 388 steals. Not one agency has ever voted her All-American," Schaefer said. "There's not another player in the history of our game ― you hear me? ― not another player in the history of our game that has had those stats, those four statistics. Not one. She's won 137 games. You might as well get rid of whatever awards you got if she ain't good enough to get one of 'em."

It wasn't the first time Schaefer went to bat for his point guard. In February,he made a similar pleafor Harmon to receive consideration for the Nancy Lieberman Award which honors the best point guard in the country. Still, Friday's impassioned speech felt different. Schaefer, who days earlier admitted he didn't want his time with Harmon to end, was openly lecturing on Rori Harmon 101, class was in session.

Michigan State's Rashunda Jones (1) walks off the court following a second-round game in the NCAA women's basketball tournament between the Oklahoma Sooners and Michigan State Spartans at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., Sunday March 22, 2026.

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March Sadness hits hard in the Women's NCAA basketball tournament

Michigan State's Rashunda Jones (1) walks off the court following a second-round game in theNCAA women's basketballtournament between the Oklahoma Sooners and Michigan State Spartans at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., Sunday March 22, 2026.

Schaefer chided the public at large for his player's lack of recognition. Friday was Harmon's final game for theLonghornsand Schaefer wanted to make sure people would remember her impact on Texas women's basketball.

"(She'll) guard your ass at the city limit and show you the door when she's done with you. You want to talk about somebody that's hard to replace. We may never replace her. The impact she has on our team," Schaefer said. "But shame on you. Shame on the people because there's not another player in the history of our game, not one, and we've had some pretty good players. Seen them play in this venue, in the Final Four. They've never done what Rori Harmon did, never. And you know what? I'm going to bet it might not ever happen again."

When Schaefer was finished, the praise for Harmon continued to pour from her teammates. Center Kyla Oldacre called Harmon "one of the greatest teammates" she'd played with. Oldacre said from her first workout with Texas, Harmon offered encouragement. The Texas center said it was Harmon who brought the team together on their best and worst days, offering energy and fire.

Forward Madison Bookercould barely get through what she would miss about playing with her point guard before she was overcome with emotion. Moments before, Harmon defended Booker after a rough shooting night against the Bruins. Booker made 3-of-23 attempts from the field in the loss to UCLA.

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Harmon didn't care. She says Texas was going back to Booker regardless of any stats. Then, she implored the media in the room to realize Booker was human and give her some grace. Booker returned the favor by expressing how much Harmon meant to her as a teammate and a person.

"That's my sister ... I've learned so much from her. Impact on and off the court. Our relationship we built. There's not many words to describe it. I mean, I will always root for Rori no matter what. I still think she's one of the best defenders in the country. Like Coach Schaefer was saying, I don't think people give her her flowers enough. I think she deserves 'em," Booker said through her tears.

Still, Booker wasn't done. She had more she needed to say, and her words said everything Harmon couldn't as she looked down at the table in front of her and sobbed while Booker talked.

"She led this team to back-to-back Final Fours. That should not go unnoticed at all. I wouldn't be me without Rori Harmon. That's a fact," Booker said.

"When I first got here, I didn't know what real work ethic was until I met Rori Harmon. We always tell you this story. She's always the first one in the gym, first one anywhere. Work ethic is off the charts. Her passion for her game is off the charts. That's the one thing that really stuck out to me as a freshman. I think that's really helped me now coming into my junior year, about to be a senior next year. Not many words to describe Rori Harmon as a person ... and I love her."

Harmon will move on from Texas in the coming days and could be drafted by a WNBA team on April 13. Schaefer endorsed Harmon for the next phase of her basketball career.

"If I had a job in the WNBA, (she'd) be the first one I'd go get. She can run your team. She has no ego," Schaefer said.

"If you want somebody that's going to set the tone, is going to bring it every day ― don't care if you're a 12-year vet or a rookie, I'm going to guard your ass ― you go get her because she's good."

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Texas women's basketball praises Rori Harmon in emotional goodbye

NEED TO KNOW

• Rice's ex-girlfriend alleged repeated physical abuse during their relationship, including incidents while she was pregnant

• Rice previously served a six-game suspension after a 2024 high-speed crash that injured multiple people

The National Football League has concluded its investigation into abuse allegations againstRashee Rice, determining that theKansas City Chiefswide receiver will not face discipline under the league's personal conduct policy.

In astatementreleased Friday, the NFL said it had closed its inquiry after finding "insufficient evidence to support a finding that he violated the personal conduct policy."

"Mr. Rice wants to thank the NFL for their thorough investigation, and looks forward to the start of the 2026-27 NFL season," Rice's attorney, Sean Lindsey, said in a statement toThe Associated PressandESPN. The Chiefs have not publicly commented on the NFL's decision.

The investigation began in February after Rice's former girlfriend,Dacoda Jones, alleged in a lawsuit that he had physically assaulted her multiple times over the course of their relationship, resulting in injuries including bleeding and bruising.

According to court documentspreviously reviewed by PEOPLE, Jones filed her lawsuit in Dallas County District Court on Feb. 16, alleging that she was "physically assaulted" by Rice at residences in Texas and Missouri between December 2023 and July 2025.

The lawsuit describes what Jones characterized as "an escalation in violent behavior," alleging repeated incidents over that time period. She claimed Rice "grabbed, choked, strangled, pushed, thrown, scratched, hit, and headbutted" her, along with other alleged acts including throwing objects, destroying property and locking her out of the home.

The petition further alleges that some of the incidents occurred while she was pregnant and resulted in injuries, including "bleeding, swelling, bruising and other pain and physical injury" to multiple parts of her body. Jones is seeking at least $1 million in damages.

Rice was served notice of the lawsuit on Feb. 18, according to court records.

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In response to the lawsuit, Lindsey toldESPNin February, "On October 9th, 2025, well after the parties' relationship had ended, Ms. Jones stated under penalty of perjury in a sworn Affidavit for Non-Prosecution that 'Mr. Rice and I had a verbal argument, but he did not punch me.' We will allow the legal process to run its course and have no further comment at this time."

The two were previously in a long-term relationship and share two children together.

Before filing the lawsuit, Jones published since-deleted images of bruises and wounds on her body in January, alleging that she was abused. She did not name her alleged abuser in the post.

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The NFL's decision comes after Rice previously served a six-game suspension tied tohis role in a high-speed crashon a Dallas highway during the 2024 offseason, which left multiple people injured.

He later pleaded guilty to third-degree felony charges and was sentenced to 30 days in jail and five years of probation.

If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go tothehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.

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• Filming the Red Sea parting scene took six months and required 360,000 gallons of water and a 32-foot-high ramp on Paramount's lot

• In the end, it paid off, becoming the highest-grossing film of 1956, and it remains a classic 70 years later

The Ten Commandmentswas a cultural phenomenon when it came out in 1956 and remains a classic to this day.

When making the film, directorCecil B. DeMilleknew it was going to be an undertaking of biblical proportions — and that it was. The legendary filmmaker and studio dedicated a tremendous amount of time and resources to the project, which ultimately paid off in the end.

In fact, they spent months filming just one scene due to the technical and cinematic challenge it posed. According to theScience Museum Group,theparting of the Red Sea sequence"took 6 months to create, with scenes shot on the banks of the Red Sea and at the Paramount backlot."

The scene was a product of rear projection and optical photography, as there were no computer effects at the time.

The production team created the walls of water "using a tilted ramp approximately 32 feet high and 80 feet long," which resided on the Paramount Pictures lot. When it came to filming, they released large amounts of water down the walls from large tanks.

"The water was supplied by an elevated tank through 15 manually controlled hydraulically operated valves, allowing the 360,000 gallons of water to cascade down in a thin sheet," per the museum.

They built long wooden batons along the ramp, breaking the water into "choppy tides and undertow." They then reversed the film to give the impression of the water going up and "the sea parting."

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Filming the scene was saved for last because the chariots that were seen throughout the movie were destroyed during the flooding.

Charlton Heston,who played Moses,filmed his scenes in front of a blue screen so his takes could be combined with the other elements later. They also shot the desert landscape and added matte paintings to build an even larger environment while simultaneously covering up any seams between the different elements.

Each of these elements was then combined using optical printing, which meant they all had to be perfectly aligned or it would be visible to the audience. The result was the sequence viewed by so many, 70 years later.

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The biblical adventure drama film — produced, directed and narrated by DeMille — featured Heston, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter, Edward G. Robinson, Yvonne De Carlo and Debra Paget.

The Ten Commandmentswas the most expensive film produced at that time. However, after the movie was released, it became the highest-grossing film of 1956 and the second most successful of the decade, bringing in $122.7 million, or what would be equivalent to nearly $1.5 billion today.

The Ten Commandmentswill air on ABC on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET.

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