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Xavier's Souley Boum is savoring his only March Madness

Souley Boum never played on a losing team at his previous two schools. The joy on his face was obvious as he sat down with teammates to meet the media Thursday to discuss the Musketeers' Midwest Region semifinal matchup against Texas on Friday night. Xavier might not be at the Sweet 16 if it weren't for the addition of Boum.

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  March Madness men's teams with the best chance to make their first Final Four

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  Texas has Terry coaching among March Madness heavyweights

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Factbox-Why a broad US TikTok ban is unlikely to take effect soon

Adding to the perception, last week the company said the Biden administration had demanded TikTok's owners divest their stakes in the popular video app or face a possible ban. It is unclear how the Biden administration might implement such a ban, if it chose to move forward with a plan, but if history is any guide, a prohibition is unlikely to take effect any time soon. Citing national security concerns, then-President Donald Trump told reporters he planned to ban TikTok in July 2020, threatening to shut it down if it could not be sold by its Chinese owner Bytedance to a U.S. buyer.

San Marino 0-2 Northern Ireland: Charles nets brace as O’Neil’s side ease past Group H rivals

Bolton Wanderers striker Dion Charles scored in either half as Nothern Ireland breezed past San Marino to win their Group H opener in Euro 2024 qualifying.