Coach Dan Hurley’s UConn Huskies delivered the latest of their suffocating hoops performances Monday night, smothering Purdue for a 75-60 victory to become the first team  since 2007 to capture back-to-back national championships.

Tristen Newton scored 20 points for the Huskies, who won their 12th straight March Madness game — not a single one of them decided by fewer than 13 points.

UConn was efficient on offense but won this with defense. The Huskies (37-3) limited the country’s second-best 3-point shooting team to a mere seven shots behind the arc and only a single make, while happily allowing 7-foot-4 AP Player of the Year Zach Edey to go for 37 points on 25 shot attempts.

UConn won its sixth overall title and joined the 2006-07 Florida Gators and the 1991-92 Duke Blue Devils as just the third team to repeat since John Wooden’s UCLA dynasty of the 1960s and ’70s.

LL Cool J is being honored in Queens, New York.

City officials say artist Sherwin Banfield has created a statue of the legendary rapper to put on display in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. According to reports, the installation features a musical component, implementing actual audio in the piece.

The sculpture of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer will be located in David Dinkins Circle within Corona Park. Banfield’s creation will be on view through November 2024.

Breakfast enthusiasts and Hostess fans alike have reason to rejoice as the iconic brand unveils its latest innovation: Hostess HoneyBun Donettes. Combining two fan-favorite breakfast snacks into one treat, the HoneyBun Donettes promise a sweet and satisfying start to the day.

Bringing together the warm cinnamon and sweet vanilla glaze flavor of Hostess HoneyBuns with the soft, fluffy texture of Hostess Donettes, this new creation offers a tantalizing twist on traditional breakfast fare. What’s more, the HoneyBun Donettes are crafted without high-fructose corn syrup, artificial colors, or artificial flavors, catering to consumers’ growing demand for wholesome yet indulgent options.

This latest mashup marks only the second of its kind in recent Hostess snacking history, following the success of last year’s Hostess Ding Dongs x Twinkies Mashups. With the launch of HoneyBun Donettes, Hostess aims to replicate the excitement and delight generated by its previous flavor fusion.