Dick Vitale releases update on latest health battle: 'Hope & pray for good results'

Dick Vitaleis asking for continuous prayers.

The legendary broadcastershared on Friday, April 10 on his social media page that he went in for a biopsy on Friday to look into some of the "abnormalities" that were found on a series of routine tests that he had done last week. It'sthe second updatein as many days from Vitale.

"Just leaving hospital after biopsy/now anesthesia has worn off," Vitale wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter) to go along with a photo of him sitting in a wheelchair outside of a hospital. "Hope & pray for good results as they did study of my lungs where spots showed in Pet Scan & MRI's!"

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In his latest update before Friday, Vitale mentioned that he feels "great physically" and "sharp mentally" and that his doctors recommended some additional testing to determine the next steps of his latest battle. He underwent a PET scan, a CAT scan and two MRIs in his last round of tests, which showed those "abnormalities."

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He also mentioned that "the roadmap" for his recovery would be determined after the biopsy, which he underwent on Friday.

Vitale has had multiple health battles, including with several types of cancer, over the last few years. He was declared cancer-free last year and made his return to broadcasting, which included a pair of broadcasts alongside Charles Barkley this season, one coming in the First Four of March Madness in Dayton, Ohio.

"I'm still doing games,"Vitale told USA TODAY Sportsback in March ahead of the First Four. "It's a miracle. It's absolutely a miracle. I get emotional about it sometimes."

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April 12, 2026

Dick Vitale releases update on latest health battle: 'Hope & pray for good results'

Dick Vitaleis asking for continuous prayers. The legendary broadcastershared on Friday, April 10 on his social media page that he...

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Sabrina Carpenter apologizes for reaction to Arabic chant at Coachella

Sabrina Carpenteris apologizing over a controversial crowd interaction during herCoachellaset.

The "Please Please Please" singer, 26,said on Xshe is sorry for her reaction to hearing a zaghrouta, an Arabic call of celebration, in the crowd while performing on April 10 at theCoachella Valley Music and Arts Festivalin Indio, California.

"My apologies i didn't see this person with my eyes and couldn't hear clearly. my reaction was pure confusion, sarcasm and not ill intended. could have handled it better! now i know what a Zaghrouta is!" Carpenter wrote on April 11, adding, "I welcome all cheers and yodels from here on out."

Video footagecirculated on social mediashowing the Grammy-winning pop star expressing confusion and displeasure after hearing a zaghrouta, which she mistook for a yodel, in the audience while on stage at Coachella. "Is that what you're doing? I don't like it," she said.

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A fan could be heard yelling back, "It's my culture," to which the singer quipped, "That's your culture, is yodeling?" The person in the crowd could then be heard shouting, "It's a call of celebration," leading Carpenter to joke, "Is this Burning Man? What's going on? This is weird."

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ArabAmerica.com describesa zaghrouta as "a long, wavering, high-pitched vocal sound representing trills of joy" that is "commonly performed in weddings, parties, celebrations and sometimes in funerals to honor someone and to express strong emotions." In 2020,Shakiraincorporated one into her Super Bowl halftime show performance, leading numerous news outlets topublish articles explainingthe significance of the sound.

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Coachella 2026 kicked off Friday, April 10, with performers such as KATSEYE, Nine Inch Noize, Disclosure, Anyma and Sabrina Carpenter. See the best photos starting with the "Espresso" singer's headlining set.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Sabrina Carpenter, seen through one of her video boards, performs her headlining set during Weekend 1 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 10, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Sabrina Carpenter performs her first headlining set on the video boards of the Coachella stage during Weekend 1 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 10, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Disclosure performs at the Outdoor Theatre during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 10, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Guy Lawrence of Disclosure performs at the Outdoor Theatre during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 10, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Disclosure performs at the Outdoor Theatre during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 10, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Disclosure performs at the Outdoor Theatre during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 10, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Leven Kali performs a song with Disclosure at the Outdoor Theatre during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 10, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Leven Kali performs a song with Disclosure at the Outdoor Theatre during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 10, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> KATSEYE performs on the Sahara stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 10, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> KATSEYE performs on the Sahara stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 10, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami join KATSEYE to sing ‘Golden’ on the Sahara stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 10, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> KATSEYE performs on the Sahara stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 10, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> KATSEYE performs on the Sahara stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 10, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> KATSEYE performs on the Sahara stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 10, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> KATSEYE performs on the Sahara stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 10, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> KATSEYE performs on the Sahara stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 10, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Moby performs in the Mojave tent during Weekend 1 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 10, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Moby performs in the Mojave tent during Weekend 1 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 10, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Moby performs in the Mojave tent during Weekend 1 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 10, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Moby performs in the Mojave tent during Weekend 1 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif. on April 10, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Joe Jonas joins Teddy Swims on the Coachella Stage during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 10, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Joe Jonas joins Teddy Swims on the Coachella Stage during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 10, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Teddy Swims performs on the Coachella Stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 10, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Andrea (left) and Jewlz of The Two Lips perform in the Sonora tent during Weekend 1 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 10, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Andrea of The Two Lips smiles to the crowd while playing in the Sonora tent during Weekend 1 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 10, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Jewlz of The Two Lips performs in the Sonora tent during Weekend 1 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif. on April 10, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Colet of Bini performs on the Mojave stage during Weekend 1 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 10, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Sheena Catacutan of Bini performs on the Mojave stage during Weekend 1 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on Friday, April 10, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Bini performs on the Mojave stage during Weekend 1 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 10, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Stacey of Bini sings on the Mojave stage during Weekend 1 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 10, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Bini performs on the Mojave stage during Weekend 1 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 10, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Fans sing along and cheer for Bini during their Weekend 1 set at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 10, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Sheena Catacutan of Bini performs on the Mojave stage during Weekend 1 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 10, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Sheena Catacutan of Bini performs on the Mojave stage during Weekend 1 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 10, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Asheville alt-rock band Wednesday performs inside Sonora at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 10, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Asheville alt-rock band Wednesday performs inside Sonora at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 10, 2026.

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See Coachella 2026 Weekend 1 kick off with Sabrina Carpenter, KATSEYE

Coachella 2026kicked off Friday, April 10, with performers such as KATSEYE, Nine Inch Noize, Disclosure, Anyma and Sabrina Carpenter. See the best photos starting with the "Espresso" singer's headlining set.

Some fans on social media expressed outrage over Carpenter's reaction, includingone user whocalled her comments "so insensitive and islamophobic" and added, "I am very disappointed in her."

Another X user wrote, "Do I think sabrina meant harm with her comment? no. do i think it highlights how little white women are conscious of things outside of themselves? yeah a little."

Carpenter headlined the first night of the music festival on April 10, performing a set that was filled with surprise celebrity cameos.Will Ferrellpopped up to play a frustrated electrician,Susan Sarandondelivered a lengthy monologue during an interlude, andSamuel L. Jacksonmade a voice cameo as a spiritual guide, who was heard during a break in Carpenter's "Juno" performance.

This was Carpenter's first time headlining at Coachella. She previously performed at the festival in 2024 and predicted she would be back, singing, "Coachella, see you back here when I headline."

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Scottie Scheffler rues decision, poor swing that led to 74

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Scottie Scheffler had battled his way back from a poor start in the second round and was staring at a prime scoring opportunity on Friday when he made a decision that might have sunk his chances to win the 2026 Masters.

Scheffler dropped back to even par for the tournament with two bogeys through his first five holes on Friday, but rebounded with birdies at No. 8 and another at the difficult 10th hole at Augusta National. He holed a clutch par putt on No. 11 and was even through the first two holes of "Amen Corner" when he walked up to his drive on the par-5 13th hole.

Despite watching playing partner Robert MacIntyre put one in Rae's Creek in front of the green just before him, Scheffler stuck with his decision to go for the green. It's not his typical shot shape, but Scheffler liked the draw lie with a 3-iron to a back right pin location.

Then came a poor swing, Scheffler's ball failed to draw the way he envisioned and also hopped into the creek. With the short angle he was left, Scheffler chose to use the drop zone, which was a longer chip. He failed to get up and down, and carded a bogey on one of Augusta National's easiest holes.

"Probably my only shot I would rather be able to hit again. Maybe a different decision there," Scheffler said. "That's a tough shot, but I felt like I could make something happen to that pin.

"To that pin specifically that's a shot that I could get in there close, so I felt like it was worth the risk of going for it."

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Scheffler also bogeyed the par-5 15th hole when his approach bounded off the green and into the water, leading to a 2-over 74 that marks the second-highest score in 18 career rounds at the Masters.

"I felt like I played a lot better than my score," Scheffler said. "Just the little things that I felt like I was close to having a really, really good round today. Just a few things here or there that, you know, poor swing on 13 and then a few breaks that didn't go my way.

"The margins are small."

Scheffler planned to hit the practice facility before heading back to rest. He'll need to take advantage of an earlier tee time on Saturday and make his move before the front page of the leaderboard tees off.

"You can't force anything around this place," Scheffler said. "I definitely struck it well enough to have a really, really nice round today, so go get a bit of practice, get some rest, and get ready for tomorrow."

--Derek Harper, Field Level Media

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Scottie Scheffler rues decision, poor swing that led to 74

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Scottie Scheffler had battled his way back from a poor start in the second round and was staring at a prime scoring opp...

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