From PE Teacher to AFL Powerbroker: The Rise and Controversies of Ricky Nixon

Kawhi Leonard is healthy and ready to lead the Clippers in the playoffs after missing most of last year's postseason due to a knee injury. The SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament will take place April 15-18, with the NBA Playoffs starting shortly after. Game schedules for specific playoff rounds are listed in the original text.

Chilean and American actor born in 1975. Full name is José Pedro Balmaceda Pascal. Parents are Verónica Pascal Ureta, a child psychologist, and José Balmaceda Riera, a fertility doctor. He played Max the vampire in the 2015 movie Bloodsucking Bastards. In Prospect, he portrayed Ezra, a prospector searching for resources on an alien moon. Critics have noted similarities between his role as Ezra and his later roles in The Mandalorian and The Last of Us, where he plays gruff characters who become softened by children.

Jayden Campbell is an Indigenous Australian (Kamilaroi) and Danish descent rugby league player. He was born in Cronulla, Sydney. At age 19, he signed with the Gold Coast Titans. He made his NRL debut in Round 13 of the 2021 season against the Melbourne Storm. In 2024, Campbell started in Round 4 against the Dolphins and played 15 games for the season as the Titans finished 14th on the table.

The 2023 Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour was held at Mount Panorama Circuit in Australia on April 9, 2023. Simon Hodges and Jayden Ojeda won the race driving a BMW M4. Classes included X Ultimate Performance A1 (Extreme Performance Forced Induction), A2 (Extreme Performance Naturally Aspirated), B1 (High Performance Forced Induction), B2 (High Performance Naturally Aspirated), C (Performance), D (Production), and E (Compact). WILL DAVISON has flown to the top of the second practice session at the 2025 Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 hour, lapping quicker than his own 2024 qualifying record aboard the BMW M3 Competition he shares...

The Fijian Drua are on the attack, with Ponipate Loganimasi making a strong run. NSW Waratahs have made substitutions, replacing Tane Edmed. The Fijian Drua also made changes, bringing in Kemu Valetini and Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula for Tuidraki Samusamuvodre.

Christians of various denominations begin their celebration of the Easter Vigil service on Holy Saturday. This marks the transition to Eastertide. In the Moravian tradition, graves are adorned with flowers on Holy Saturday, and the sunrise service commences before dawn on Easter Sunday. Eastern Orthodoxy observes this day as Holy and Great Saturday, also known as The Great Sabbath. It is believed that Christ "rested" physically in the tomb. In Eastern Orthodoxy, Matins on Holy and Great Saturday resembles a funeral service for Christ. In Lutheran Churches, black paraments adorn the chancel, reflecting the liturgical color of this day.

Easter Saturday is observed on April 4th, 2026 in Australia. It's a public holiday.

Smithy's Dry Lager has been urgently recalled due to some products underdeclaring alcohol content. This recall affects lagers sold online and in various Coles Group retailers including Liquorland, First Choice Liquor Markets, and Coles Online across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania. Food Standards Australia warns that consuming products with excess alcohol can lead to illness or injury. Coles online customers can request a full refund or credit by contacting Liquorland, First Choice Liquor Market, or Coles Online.

The 2025 NBA playoffs have two dominant teams predicted to make it to the Finals, but there will be exciting matchups along the way.

Federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103) sets public holidays for federal employees. Most federal employees work Monday to Friday. If a holiday falls on Saturday or Sunday, it's usually observed on the following Monday or Friday respectively.

A meeting of nations supporting Ukraine will take place at NATO headquarters. The US will decide within days if it will continue pursuing peace in Ukraine. Zelensky's leadership has been shaped by three years of war, and now is a time for him to adapt further. The conflict began in February 2014, escalating tensions in the gas sector. It also involves hybrid warfare tactics beyond traditional military conflict. No formal declaration of war has been issued.

The English Football League Championship (EFL Championship) is a professional football league in England and Wales. It is the second-highest level of English football, below the Premier League, and features 24 clubs. Historically known as the Npower Championship due to sponsorship, it is widely considered the most popular second-tier domestic sports league globally after the German 2. Bundesliga.

American entrepreneur Chris Hughes co-founded Facebook in 2004 and served as its spokesman until 2007. He purchased a majority stake in The New Republic magazine in 2012. Hughes has expressed concerns about Facebook's size and power, citing the company's vast reach, control over advertising revenue, and lack of competition in the social media landscape.

A cyclone, currently designated as “tropical low 29U”, is expected to form off Western Australia's northern coast this weekend. It could strengthen into a category three severe tropical cyclone by Tuesday. The system is forecast to track near the Kimberley coast on Sunday, bringing damaging winds and heavy rainfall. While it's not predicted to cross the coast, staying north of WA until at least mid-next week, flash flooding is possible inland and away from the storm’s center.

The Good Friday Appeal is an annual fundraising event for the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, Australia. In 2023, it raised over $23 million, a new record. The appeal started in 1942 with broadcasts by The Herald newspaper and radio station 3DB. In 1957, the Seven Network joined, presenting a three-hour telethon. It's a non-political, non-denominational organization dedicated to supporting the Royal Children's Hospital financially.

In 1998, a US Marine Corps EA-6B Prowler aircraft crashed into a cable supporting a cable car in Cavalese, Italy. The plane was flying too low and against regulations, killing 20 people. An Italian court granted jurisdiction to U.S. military courts due to NATO treaties. The crash occurred near the site of a similar incident in 1976. In 2021, another cable car disaster took place in Piedmont, Italy. The Stresa–Mottarone cable car crashed due to the illegal deactivation of emergency brakes. This resulted in the deadliest cable car incident in Italy since the 1998 Cavalese crash. Images revealed that the cable car had been operated with disabled brakes in previous years, highlighting a pattern of negligence.

De Minaur experienced a mixed bag of results in recent tournaments. He faced early losses at Nottingham, Ilkley Challengers, and Wimbledon qualifying. However, he secured a wildcard for the 2018 Australian Open by winning the Australian Open Playoff. Despite winning the first set in the final, De Minaur ultimately lost in three sets. A groin injury later sidelined him for two months. Upon his return, he won his opening match at Wimbledon but lost to Steve Johnson in the second round.

Leeds United is a professional football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The club was formed after Yorkshire Amateurs purchased Elland Road stadium and then sold it to Leeds United for £250. Huddersfield Town chairman Hilton Crowther loaned Leeds United £35,000 to aid their promotion to the First Division. Leeds United joined the Football League on May 31, 1920. Andrea Radrizzani recently brought Leeds United Women back under the club's ownership.