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Ahead of F1's 1st race, Red Bull welcomes 21-year-old Hadjar to the hot seat with Verstappen 03/07/2026 02:36am • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Isack Hadjar has no lack of confidence going into his debut season at Red Bull Racing, despite having arguably the most difficult ride in Formula 1. On the eve of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, the 21-year-old French driver said he expects to win a race in hi Russell, Antonelli lead Mercedes in one-two qualifying positions for F1's Australian GP 03/07/2026 02:30am • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Mercedes has revealed its dominant hand during qualifying for Sunday’s Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. George Russell earned his ninth-career pole position Saturday ahead of his teammate Kimi Antonelli for the team's 83rd front-row lockout and its first since the 202 Long-haul carrier Emirates says 'all flights to and from Dubai have been suspended until further notice' after attack 03/07/2026 02:28am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Long-haul carrier Emirates says 'all flights to and from Dubai have been suspended until further notice' after attack. Iran's president apologizes for firing on regional countries, even as Tehran continues its attacks on them 03/07/2026 02:24am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's president apologizes for firing on regional countries, even as Tehran continues its attacks on them. Iran’s president says US demand for an unconditional surrender is a ‘dream that they should to take to their grave’ 03/07/2026 02:23am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s president says US demand for an unconditional surrender is a ‘dream that they should to take to their grave’. Indiana faces Portland on 8-game skid 03/07/2026 02:23am • Indiana Pacers (15-48, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (30-34, 10th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Sunday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Indiana is looking to stop its eight-game slide with a win against Portland. The Trail Blazers have gone 16-15 at home. Portland Los Angeles faces New York following Doncic's 44-point game 03/07/2026 02:23am • New York Knicks (41-23, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (38-25, sixth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles hosts the New York Knicks after Luka Doncic scored 44 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' 128-117 win against the Indiana Seattle U edges San Diego 58-56 in second round of WCC Tournament 03/07/2026 02:07am • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Will Heimbrodt had 16 points and Austin Maurer had a go-ahead layup with 1:43 remaining before both teams went scoreless down the stretch as Seattle University held on for a 58-56 victory over San Diego on Friday night in the second round of the West Coast Conference Tournament. N Memphis faces Los Angeles, aims to stop home slide 03/07/2026 02:03am • Los Angeles Clippers (30-32, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (23-38, 11th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Clippers -6; over/under is 226.5 BOTTOM LINE: Memphis hosts Los Angeles looking to break its three-game home lo Cleveland puts home win streak on the line against Boston 03/07/2026 02:03am • Boston Celtics (42-21, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (39-24, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland hosts Boston looking to prolong its seven-game home winning streak. The Cavaliers have gone 25-15 against Eastern Conference Kings face the Bulls on 3-game skid 03/07/2026 02:03am • Chicago Bulls (26-37, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (14-50, 15th in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Sunday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento aims to end its three-game skid when the Kings play Chicago. The Kings are 9-22 in home games. Sacramento ranks last i Washington faces New Orleans, aims to break 7-game skid 03/07/2026 02:03am • Washington Wizards (16-46, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (20-45, 13th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Washington comes into the matchup against New Orleans after losing seven straight games. The Pelicans are 11-21 in home games. New Spurs play the Rockets on 3-game win streak 03/07/2026 02:03am • Houston Rockets (39-23, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (46-17, second in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Sunday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio heads into a matchup against Houston as winners of three consecutive games. The Spurs have gone 10-3 against division opp Dallas visits Toronto on 3-game road skid 03/07/2026 02:03am • Dallas Mavericks (21-42, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (35-27, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Dallas will aim to break its three-game road slide when the Mavericks take on Toronto. The Raptors are 16-16 on their home court. Toronto is Charlotte takes road win streak into matchup with Phoenix 03/07/2026 02:03am • Charlotte Hornets (32-32, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (36-27, seventh in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Sunday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte hits the road against Phoenix aiming to prolong its 10-game road winning streak. The Suns are 21-13 in home games. Phoenix is 7-7