Iraqi forces were "rapidly collapsing" in the face of the Peshmerga-Special Forces advance, CNN reporters said from the region.

CNN: U.S. reinforcements arrive in Kirkuk

And despite having a treacherous set of teams on their side of the bracket Boston, the Indiana Pacers and the Atlanta Hawks each possess top-10 defenses the Knicks likely would be favored to advance to the Eastern finals regardless of who they face next round.

WSJ: For Once, Knicks Catch a Break

With a fresh bracket for each round, the random format means that a no-name team with some good fortune can advance deep into the tournament before having to face one of the game's behemoths.

WSJ: FA Cup's Old Habits Die Hard

The two sides to emerge from that process then advance to face the winners from the first-to-fourth play-offs in the final series of fixtures to determine the overall champion.

BBC: Welsh Premiership top-eight play-off sides decided

And, April, there are important things that have to happen in Congress and around the country to meet the concerns and to meet the problems that we face, the challenges that we have that are required that we take action on well in advance of the calendar of a presidential election.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing