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Trump's Medicaid work mandates are meant to save money. But first states will have to spend millions
SUMMARY: New Medicaid work requirements signed into law by President Donald Trump are meant to save money. But states first will have to spend millions of dollars to implement them. An Associated Press analysis finds that states are projected to spend over $1 billion on technology improvements and additional staff needed to carry out the requirements. The Medicaid changes were included in Trump's big tax-cut law passed by Congress last year. States are still waiting on federal rules to provide further guidance. But they face a time crunch because the Medicaid work requirements are supposed to be enforced next January.
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MARYLAND
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Rutgers slips past Maryland 69-65 after 20-point lead disappears
SUMMARY: Tariq Francis scored 19 points and Rutgers, which once led by 20 points in the first half, defeated Maryland 69-65. Trailing by 19 at halftime, Maryland stormed back early in the second half. Elijah Saunders and Andre Mills hit 3-pointers and the Terrapins added five three throws in a 13-0 run that got them within 45-41 six minutes into the second half. Maryland took the lead once at 48-47 and the score was tied at 54 with a little under five minutes remaining. Rutgers quickly went back ahead 60-54 and led the rest of the way. The Terrapins were within two points twice in the final half-minute but both times Rutgers delivered at the free-throw line to preserve the win.
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Rutgers slips past Maryland 69-65 after 20-point lead disappears
SUMMARY: Tariq Francis scored 19 points and Rutgers, which once led by 20 points in the first half, defeated Maryland 69-65. Trailing by 19 at halftime, Maryland stormed back early in the second half. Elijah Saunders and Andre Mills hit 3-pointers and the Terrapins added five three throws in a 13-0 run that got them within 45-41 six minutes into the second half. Maryland took the lead once at 48-47 and the score was tied at 54 with a little under five minutes remaining. Rutgers quickly went back ahead 60-54 and led the rest of the way. The Terrapins were within two points twice in the final half-minute but both times Rutgers delivered at the free-throw line to preserve the win.
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Knicks snap the Spurs' 11-game winning streak with a 114-89 victory
SUMMARY: Mikal Bridges had 25 points, Jalen Brunson scored 24 and the New York Knicks snapped the San Antonio Spurs’ 11-game winning streak with a 114-89 victory. After going unbeaten in February, the Spurs were shut down to open March, never recovering from the Knicks’ 26-2 run in the first half and losing for the first time since Jan. 31 in Charlotte. Victor Wembanyama had 25 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks, but a Spurs team that became the first in NBA history to go unbeaten and score at least 110 points in every game while playing at least 10 in a month fell flat after a fast start.
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Folefac scores 23 as Siena beats Rider 76-61
SUMMARY: Led by Francis Folefac's 23 points, the Siena Saints defeated the Rider Broncs 76-61 on Sunday. The Saints improved to 20-11 with the victory and the Broncs fell to 4-25.
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Spurs' poor performance that ends 11-game winning streak leaves Victor Wembanyama surprised
SUMMARY: Victor Wembanyama was surprised. His San Antonio Spurs, who were untouchable in February, were unsteady to start March. San Antonio didn’t respond well to the New York Knicks’ defensive pressure Sunday and had its 11-game winning streak snapped with a 114-89 loss. Wembanyama expected the Spurs to stand up better at Madison Square Garden, but instead never recovered from the Knicks’ 26-2 run in the first half. The Spurs were 11-0 in February. They became the first team in NBA history to go unbeaten and score at least 110 points in every game while playing at least 10 in a month.
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Harden scores 22 points with broken thumb, leads Cavaliers over the Nets 106-102
SUMMARY: James Harden scored 22 points in his return to the lineup with a broken thumb and the Cleveland Cavaliers snapped a two-game skid with a 106-102 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. Harden missed two games after fracturing his thumb earlier in the week. He bounced back and shot 5 for 9 from the field, 4 for 7 from 3-point distance and 8 for 12 from the line, with nine rebounds and eight assists. Jarrett Allen scored 20 points and Evan Mobley added 16 points and 13 rebounds. Sam Merrill finished with 15 points and Dennis Schroder had 10. Michael Porter Jr. scored 26 points on 10-for-17 shooting, and Danny Wolf added 23 points and nine rebounds for Brooklyn, which lost its eighth straight game and for the 11th time in 13 games.
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Top prospect Konnor Griffin homers again for the Pittsburgh Pirates against St. Louis
SUMMARY: Top prospect Konnor Griffin has homered for the third time this spring in the first inning of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals. The 19-year-old Griffin is ranked as MLB Pipeline’s No. 1 prospect. He started at shortstop for the Pirates and hit a two-run shot off Kyle Leahy to give Pittsburgh a 2-0 lead. Griffin went deep twice against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. The Pirates drafted Griffin in the first round in 2024. He reached Double-A last year, where he hit .337 with a .960 OPS in 21 games for Altoona.
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Blums scores 17 off the bench, Davidson knocks off La Salle 71-64
SUMMARY: Roberts Blums scored 17 points off of the bench to lead the Davidson Wildcats past the La Salle Explorers 71-64 on Sunday. The Wildcats improved to 18-11 with the win and the Explorers fell to 8-21.
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Rust and Kindel help the Penguins beat the Golden Knights 5-0
SUMMARY: Bryan Rust, Ben Kindel and Justin Brazeau each had a goal and an assist, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-0. Rickard Rakell and Egor Chinakhov also scored as Pittsburgh improved to 10-1-3 in its last 14 games. Erik Karlsson had two assists, and Arturs Silovs made 22 saves in his first shutout since opening night on Oct. 7 at the New York Rangers. Vegas goaltender Adin Hill stopped 17 shots. The Golden Knights dropped to 4-7-2 in their last 13 games. Vegas captain Mark Stone left late in the first period with an undisclosed injury.
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Queta's career-high 27 points spark Celtics to 114-98 win over 76ers
SUMMARY: Neemias Queta scored a career-high 27 points and added 17 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics recover from a slow start and rally past the Philadelphia 76ers 114-98. Jaylen Brown added 27 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Derrick White finished with 21 points and eight assists as the Celtics became the fourth team to reach 40 victories. They have won six of seven. It was Queta’s 11th double-double this season. He also had three blocks. Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 33 points and six assists. VJ Edgecombe added 23 points as Philadelphia’s three-game win streak was snapped.
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