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• The remaining 20 members of the gold medal team visited the White House and shook hands with Trump before attending the speech

• Many of the players who missed the event had NHL games scheduled for Feb. 25

After winning their big game at the2026 Winter Olympics, the U.S. men's hockey team traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet with PresidentDonald Trump.

However, five of the newly minted gold medalists were notably absent fromthe White House visit, which preceded the president's annual State of the Union address.

Trump, 79,incited controversywhen he invited the men's hockey team to the State of the Union on a phone call as they celebratedtheir victory over Canadaon Sunday, Feb. 22.

While he seemed thrilled to host the men's team, he laughingly implied that he'd "have to" invite the women's hockey team after they alsowon a gold medalin their own respective victory on Thursday, Feb. 19.

At Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday, Feb. 24, he claimed that the U.S. women's hockey team — who declined to attend the event —would soon be visiting the White Houseto celebrate their own Olympic victory.

A rep for the women's team told PEOPLE in response to Trump's remarks, "Players are back competing with their professional and collegiate teams and are in the midst of their season. They're honored and grateful to be invited and any opportunity to visit the White House as a team will be based on their schedules once their seasons conclude."

While the women's team didn't travel to D.C. on Tuesday, 20 members of the men's team did, where they stopped by the White House before heading over to the U.S. Capitol to watch Trump speak inside the House Chamber.

During his speech, the president said that he planned toaward U.S. goalie Connor Hellebuyckthe Presidential Medal of Freedom.

All but five of Hellebuyck's teammates were there for the announcement; Brock Nelson, Jackson LaCombe, Jake Oettinger, Jake Guentzel and Kyle Connor were notably absent. Reps for USA Hockey did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment on the players' absences.

According toUSA Today,the NHL paused its season for three weeks so that members of the league could represent various countries in the Games. The season resumed play on Wednesday, Feb. 25, one day after the State of the Union and just three days after the men's hockey team concluded their play at the Olympics.

Many of the players arescheduled to play gamesfor their respective NHL teams on Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 26.

Jackson LaCombe's team, the Anaheim Ducks, faces off against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. A reporter forThe Sporting Tribunenoted that both LaCombe and his teammate Mikael Granlund, who skated for Finland at the Games, were headed back to Anaheim, Calif. on Tuesday and were expected to land later in the day.

Jake Guentzel of the Tampa Bay Lightning is also due back on the ice on Wednesday.Tampa Bay Timesreporter Eduardo Encina noted that he was "back in Tampa" on Tuesday, though he wasn't on the ice for the team's practice that day.

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The Colorado Avalanches face off against the Utah Mammoths on Wednesday.Denver Postreporter Corey Masisak noted, "All four guys who played in the gold medal game are back in Denver this morning."

That included Team USA member Nelson, who "skipped the White House/DC trip to come back here with his family," Masisak said.

His fellow teammates Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar and Devon Toews played for Canada at the Games.

Speaking toThe Athleticon Tuesday, Connor noted that he was back for practice with the Winnipeg Jets ahead of their Wednesday game against the Vancouver Canucks.

"I'm just getting ready," he said. "We play on Wednesday. It's a big second half so I just wanted to make sure I was ready."

The hockey player explained that he "[didn't] really have any thoughts" on the manner in which Trump extended his invite to the women's hockey team.

"There's so many things happening," he said, referencing Trump's phone call. "We just won the gold medal and things are going on so I don't really remember what he said. It's such a whirlwind, just celebrating."

Jonah Javad, a reporter with local Dallas outletWFAA, also noted that Oettinger was back in Dallas ahead of the Dallas Stars game against the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday.

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Other members of the hockey team, including Hellebuyck, who is also a member of the Jets, and star players Jack Hughes of the New Jersey Devils, are expected back on the ice on Wednesday with their NHL teams.

Hughes addressed the "backlash" his team received after accepting the president's invitation in an interview with theDaily Mailafter their Olympic win.

"Everything is so political. We're athletes. We're so proud to represent the U.S., and we get the chance to go to the White House, meet the president. You know, we're proud to be Americans," he said. "No matter what your views are, we're super excited to go."

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Duke (26-2, 14-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), playing its first game this season as No. 1, coming offwin over then-No. 1 Michiganon Saturday, ended Notre Dame's streak of six home wins against AP No. 1-ranked teams, starting with UCLA in 1974, when the Fighting Irish ended UCLA's record 88-game winning streak.

The 6-foot-9 Boozer, a national Player of the Year candidate, overpowered Notre Dame, scoring 20 points and grabbing nine rebounds in the first half as the Blue Devils rolled to a 54-22 halftime lead. He hit 10 of 12 shots in the first half.

Darren Harris scored 16 points for Duke and Patrick Ngongba II and Caleb Foster scored 13 points each.

Cole Certa and Brady Koehler scored 14 points each for Notre Dame.

NO. 2 ARIZONA 87, BAYLOR 80

WACO, Texas (AP) — Jaden Bradley scored 25 points, Brayden Burries had 24 and Arizona outlasted Baylor, giving the Wildcats a two-game lead in the Big 12 standings with three to play in the regular season.

The Wildcats erased a 10-point deficit early in the second half, then had to withstand a back-and-forth finish. There was a 13 1/2-minute stretch in which the margin never was more than two points and the lead changed hands 13 times.

Tobe Awaka had 10 points and 13 rebounds for Arizona (26-2, 13-2), which has won its last three games since back-to-back losses that followed a 23-0 start to the season. Motiejus Krivas finished with 12 points.

Cameron Carr had 26 points for Baylor (14-14, 4-11). Isaac Williams scored 16 and freshman Tounde Yessoufou added 12.

The remaining four contenders for the Big 12 regular-season title all have 11-4 conference records: No. 4 Iowa State, No. 5 Houston, No. 14 Kansas and No. 16 Texas Tech.

Arizona finally took the lead for good on Bradley's long jumper from the right wing that made it 76-75 with 4:04 left. Burries added a short jumper a minute later.

NO. 3 MICHIGAN 77, MINNESOTA 67

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Elliot Cadeau had 15 points and L.J. Cason scored 11 of his 14 points in the second half asMichiganbeat Minnesota to clinch at least a share of the Big Ten title for the first time in five years.

The Wolverines (26-2, 16-1) can earn an outright championship with a win at No. 10 Illinois on Friday night or next week at Iowa or at home against 15th-ranked Michigan State.

Michigan was coming off a 68-63loss to Dukethat dropped the Wolverines down from No. 1 and vaulted the Blue Devils to the top spot in theAP Top 25.

The Gophers (13-15, 6-11) trailed by just four at halftime before giving up too many 3-pointers. Michigan made 9 of 18 shots from beyond the arc in the second half.

Minnesota's Cade Tyson scored 20 points, Langston Reynolds had 15 points and Isaac Asuma and Bobby Durkin scored 12 apiece.

NO. 4 IOWA STATE 75, UTAH 59

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Joshua Jefferson scored 21 points, Milan Momcilovic made four 3-pointersto break the Iowa State recordfor 3s in a season, and the Cyclones beat Utah.

Momcilovic entered the game with 100 3-pointers and surpassed Dedric Willoughby's record of 102, set in 1997, when he hit back-to-back 3s in the second half. The 6-foot-8 junior forward has 104 after going 4 of 8 from deep against the Utes; he is shooting better than 50% from long range. He finished with 14 points.

Making its first visit to Salt Lake City, Iowa State (24-4, 11-4 Big 12) held Utah without a field goal — seven straight misses — over a stretch of 9:14 in the second half to turn a five-point lead into a 17-point advantage.

Jefferson recorded his 34th consecutive game in double figures. Jamarion Batemon added 13 points.

Terrence Brown scored 18 points, Don McHenry had 14 and Keanu Dawes added 10 points and 12 rebounds for the Utes (10-18, 2-13), who have lost nine of 10.

The Cyclones' pressure defense sped up the Utes' ballhandlers, delaying their offensive sets and forcing them into 18 turnovers.

NO. 11 VIRGINIA 90, NC STATE 61

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. Thijs De Ridder scored 19 points lead five Virginia players in double figures as the Cavaliers beat North Carolina State, cruising in their final tuneup before Saturday's showdown at No. 1 Duke.

Virginia (25-3, 13-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) never trailed as it won its ninth straight. However, there was cause for concern for the Cavaliers when De Ridder limped off the floor and headed to the locker room with about five minutes remaining.

Sam Lewis added 16 points for the Cavaliers, who trail only the first-place Blue Devils in the ACC standings. Jacari White scored 15 and Malik Thomas added 12.

Virginia blocked 12 shots — led by 7-foot freshman Johann Grunloh with a career-high eight — and its bench outscored N.C. State's 32-5. The Cavaliers went 12 of 26 from 3-point range.

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Paul McNeil Jr. had 22 points and six rebounds for the Wolfpack (19-9, 10-5). Darrion Williams added 14 points and Ven-Allen Lubin scored 11.

NO. 16 TEXAS TECH 80, CINCINNATI 68

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Christian Anderson had 31 points and a career-high 11 rebounds, leading Texas Tech past Cincinnati for a second consecutive victory since starforward JT Toppin's season-ending knee injury.

Anderson's eighth double-double of the season — and his two-year career — was his first with rebounds and filled the void the Red Raiders (21-7, 11-4 Big 12) are facing without Toppin, one of the nation's double-double leaders. The guard's first seven double-doubles were with assists, and he had seven against the Bearcats.

Moustapha Thiam had 21 points and 10 rebounds for Cincinnati (15-13, 7-8), which had a four-game winning streak — tied for its season best — stopped three days after anupset victory at Kansasthat dropped the Jayhawks six spots to 14th in the AP Top 25.

LeJuan Watts scored 13 points for Texas Tech, and Donovan Atwell, one of the nation's best 3-point shooters, added 12 while taking all nine of his shots from long range and making four.

Anderson had his highest-scoring game in the Big 12 as the Red Raiders made it a pair of double-digit victories since Toppin went down in aloss at Arizona State.

UCF 97, NO. 19 BYU 84

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Themus Fulks had 24 points and 11 assists, Jordan Burks also scored 24 and UCF shot 14 of 24 from 3-point range to run away from BYU for an upset.

Jamichael Stillwell added 12 points, 12 rebounds and six assists as the Knights (20-7, 9-6 Big 12) earned their first victory over the Cougars by outscoring them 44-34 in the paint and shooting 56% from the field — including 58% on 3s.

AJ Dybantsa led BYU with 29 points and eight rebounds. Robert Wright III had 20 points on 7-of-21 shooting, and Aleksej Kostic scored 14 off the bench. The Cougars (20-8, 8-7) shot 41% from the floor and trailed the entire way.

UCF got off to a blistering start on offense and didn't let up. The Knights went 11 of 16 from 3-point territory and shot 57% from the field overall before halftime.

NO. 21 MIAMI (OHIO) 74, EASTERN MICHIGAN 64

YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Brant Byers scored 16 points and Antwone Woolfolk added 14 as Miami of Ohio beat Eastern Michigan to remain the only undefeated team in Division I men's basketball.

Peter Suder had 13 points and 10 rebounds for the RedHawks (28-0, 15-0 Mid-American Conference), who extended the best start in program history and added to their school record for wins in a season. Miami also boasts the best start and longest win streak in MAC annals.

Gregory Lawson II led the Eagles (10-19, 4-12) with 29 points, his career high.

Miami opened 0 for 6 on 3-pointers until Eian Elmer connected with 8:58 left in the first half. Despite shooting 22.2% from long range, the RedHawks took a 43-22 lead into halftime after closing the period the same way they started it: with a 12-0 run.

Miami entered shooting 40.3% from 3-point distance, good for third in the nation and best in the MAC.

MISSOURI 73, NO. 22 TENNESSEE 69

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — T.O. Barrett scored a career-best 28 points and Mark Mitchell added 23 to help Missouri beat Tennessee.

Trent Burns had seven rebounds and four steals off the bench for the Tigers (19-9, 9-6 Southeastern Conference), who improved to 3-1 at home this season against AP Top 25 opponents and 18-1 when scoring at least 73 points.

Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 19 points, Nate Ament had 17 and Felix Okpara added 15 points and eight rebounds for Tennessee (20-8, 10-5), which had won four consecutive games and eight of the past nine.

Tennessee outrebounded Missouri 42-30 but scored just 20 second-chance points despite grabbing 18 offensive boards. It was the sixth time a ranked Volunteers team lost to an unranked opponent this season.

Bishop Boswell hit a layup with 4 seconds left to cut Missouri's lead to 71-69, but Jacob Crews made two free throws on the other end to seal the win.

DAYTON 77, NO. 23 SAINT LOUIS 62

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Amael L'Etang scored a career-high 26 points and Javon Bennett added 17 as Dayton beat Saint Louis.

Saint Louis has lost two of its last three games since winning 18 straight. The Billikens were 25-2 for just the second time in school history, and the loss to Dayton prevented them from reaching 26-2 for the first time.

Jordan Derkack scored 14 points for the Flyers (19-9, 10-5 A-10), who improved to 14-2 at home. It was their 12th straight win over Saint Louis in UD Arena.

Kellen Thomas led the Billikens with 24 points and Dion Brown had 15.

After trailing by as many has 25 points in the first half, the Billikens (25-3, 13-2) got within 11 late in the second half, but couldn't complete the comeback.

But forcollege basketballfans, the angst and excitement of March Madness has already arrived. With conference tournaments around the corner, the excitement for the2026 NCAA Tournamentis building among many fan bases.

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Fans have been treated to potential Final Four previews, withDuke-MichiganandHouston-Arizonafacing off on Saturday, Feb. 21. Another big one ― No. 11 Illinois hosting No. 3 Michigan ― is on the docket for Friday, Feb. 27, which could help determine final seeding for the tournament.

However, while fans of programs are certainly excited, the bigger joy fans get is watching the teams currently on the bubble playing for their postseason lives. For all intents and purposes, their NCAA Tournament has already begun for these teams.

Here's a look at the latest NCAA Tournament preview, including bubble teams and locks to reach March Madness:

March Madness bracket bubble watch tracker

March Madness locks

Based on games through Tuesday, Feb. 24

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• Big Ten (7): Michigan, Purdue, Nebraska, Michigan State, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin

• Big 12 (6): Iowa State, Arizona, Kansas, Houston, Brigham Young, Texas Tech

• ACC (6): Duke, Louisville, Virginia, North Carolina, Clemson, North Carolina State

• SEC (5): Florida, Vanderbilt, Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee

• Big East (3): UConn, Villanova, St. John's

• Other (3): Utah State, Gonzaga, Saint Louis

Thirty teams entered play on Tuesday, Feb. 24, with a 99.8% chance or better to reach the Tournament, according toBart Torvik's "TourneyCast." That number isup from the 27 entering play on Feb. 22.

Torvik's metrics are used in the NCAA's BPI equation, alongside third-party analyst Ken Pomeroy, also referenced as KenPom by college basketball fans.

NCAA Tournament likely ins

• Big 12 (1): UCF

• Big Ten (2): Indiana, UCLA

• ACC (2): SMU, Miami

• SEC (4): Kentucky, Texas A&M, Texas, Georgia

• Big East (0): N/A

• Other (2): Saint Mary's, New Mexico

Even with two weeks left in the regular season, the likely-ins list is shorter than the locks. The teams on this list have between a 70% and 98.9% chance to reach the NCAA Tournament, per Torvik.

However, Texas and New Mexico have been big droppers over the past few weeks, while UCLA has worked itself into the equation following an upset win over Illinois on Feb. 21.

NCAA Tournament bubble teams

• Big 12 (3): Texas Christian, West Virginia, Cincinnati

• Big Ten (3): Ohio State, Southern California, Washington

• ACC (2): Virginia Tech, California

• SEC (2): Auburn, Missouri

• Big East (1): Seton Hall

• Other (3): Santa Clara, San Diego State, VCU

All of these teams have their work cut out to reach the NCAA Tournament, and not all of them are going to crack a spot in the tournament. They are going to either need to win out, win their respective conference tournament, or need some help with other teams stumbling.

However, having a shot is all that matters at this point in the season.

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• The Apollo 13 actor received surgery to replace an aortic heart valve and correct an aortic aneurysm

• His family later filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the hospital and doctor who performed the surgery

Bill Paxtonwas a beloved actor who unexpectedly died after a planned heart surgery.

TheTwisteractordied on Feb. 25, 2017, at 61 years old. Just a few weeks before his death, Paxton explained that he had a damaged aortic heart valve as a result of suffering from rheumatic fever when he was a child.

On Feb. 14, 2017, Paxton underwent planned heart surgery with the intention of replacing a heart valve and correcting an aortic aneurysm. However, complications surfaced as a result of the surgery, and hedied after a strokeless than two weeks after the procedure.

Shortly after Paxton's death, his familyfiled a wrongful death lawsuitagainst surgeon Dr. Ali Khoynezhad and the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for allegedly giving the late actor a "negligent diagnosis, management, and treatment." The hospitalsettled the lawsuitin 2022.

Here's everything to know about Bill Paxton's death nearly a decade after he died.

What was Paxton's childhood illness?

When Paxton was a child, he suffered a bout of rheumatic fever — an inflammatory disease that occurs after an infection from strep throat or scarlet fever isn't treated, per theMayo Clinic. The illness can "cause long-lasting heart damage, including heart valve problems and heart failure."

Paxton explained in a February 2017 interview on theWTFpodcastthat he recalled having a "bad sore throat" that got worse when he was in middle school.

"I spent a good part of 7th grade in bed," Paxton said. "I'd had a sore throat at Christmas. It had kind of gotten into my wrist, but it usually damages your heart valves."

Paxton further confirmed that it had caused damage to his heart valves. At the time of the interview, he credited this isolation period for inspiring him to get into acting.

Why did Paxton need heart surgery?

On Feb. 14, 2017, Paxton underwent a planned heart surgery to replace a heart valve and correct an aortic aneurysm when complications arose. He had the open-heart procedure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in L.A.

The aortic valve is the most commonly replaced valve, according to theAmerican Heart Association. While the surgery can be lifesaving, it also comes with risks — including damage to the blood vessels, blood clots that cause strokes and infection, among others, perStanford Medicine.

Meanwhile, an aortic aneurysm is a "weakened or bulging area on the wall of the aorta that may occur anywhere along its length," per theorganization. The most common ways to treat an aortic aneurysm is surgery to repair or replaced the damaged area or medications aimed at reducing pressure and stress on the aortic wall.

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How did Paxton die?

Less than two weeks after Paxton had open-heart surgery, he suffered a stroke and died on Feb. 25, 2017. He was 61 years old.

"It is with heavy hearts we share the news that Bill Paxton has passed away due to complications from surgery," his family said in a statement at the time. "A loving husband and father, Bill began his career in Hollywood working on films in the art department and went on to have an illustrious career spanning four decades as a beloved and prolific actor and filmmaker."

The statement continued, "Bill's passion for the arts was felt by all who knew him, and his warmth and tireless energy were undeniable. We ask to please respect the family's wish for privacy as they mourn the loss of their adored husband and father."

How did his family react to his death?

The year after Paxton's death, his family — including wife Louise Paxton andkids James and Lydia— filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Dr. Khoynezhad, who operated on Paxton.

In the lawsuit, his family accused the doctor and hospital of providing Paxton with "negligent diagnosis, management, and treatment" which contributed to the complications that caused his death.

The family alleged that Cedars-Sinai "misrepresented and/or concealed information relating to the risks of surgery and care that would be provided and/or failed to adequately explain the proposed treatment or procedure."

His family further claimed that the hospital "failed to disclose that [Dr. Khoynezhad] was going to use a high risk and unconventional surgical approach with which he lacked experience and which was, based upon information and belief, beyond the scope of his privileges."

In specific claims made about Dr. Khoynezhad, they alleged that he was "not in the hospital" when Paxton "began suffering the complications" and failed to arrange for "continuous care and coverage" for the actor when he was absent. Those factors allegedly caused "a delay in treatment resulting in damage."

"Bill Paxton and his family trusted the physicians and staff at this medical facility but instead Cedars-Sinai betrayed their trust," the family's attorney Bruce Broillet claimed in a statement at the time. "The surgeon's actions resulted in this tragic and preventable death."

In February 2022, Paxton's familyreached a partial settlementwith General Anesthesia Specialists Partnership for $1 million due to the agency's involvement in his surgery. The organization denied playing a direct role in the actor's death but agreed to settle to "reasonably compensate plaintiffs and avoid exposing the defendant to an expensive and time-consuming litigation."

Six months later, PEOPLE obtained documents that showed Paxton's family had settled the lawsuit with the hospital and surgeon. The terms of the settlement were confidential, and it took place one month before they were set to go to trial.

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Twenty-five years after the original "Scrubs" began on NBC, reunited doctors John "JD" Dorian(Braff)and Christopher Turk(Faison)nostalgically embark on their signature piggyback ride during the two-episode premiere (8 ET/PT Wednesday, Feb. 25, streaming next day on Hulu)."Eagle!" even flies in the trailer.

Naturally, the TV hilarity resulted in a real injury − just not to Braff or Faison, the show's stars and executive producers. The stunt performer standing in for Faison wiped out.

"There was a complication," Faison, 51, says during a joint USA TODAY interview. "He busted his face on the ground."

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"That's not really a fake stunt," says Braff, 50, who directed the pilot. "That guy really took a pancake to the ground and hit his head. And he was like, 'I'm ready to go again.' And we're like, 'Dude, you're bleeding. You need stitches. That's it. We got it.' "

But let's give a "Hell, yeah!" for the gung-ho comedy effort. Because if you're going to bring "Scrubs" back, you have to leave real blood on the fake hospital floor.

The aughts-favorite medical comedy created by Bill Lawrence ruled NBC for seven wacky seasons (2001 to 2008), winning a prestigious Peabody Award and earning 17 Emmy Award nominations. The series fizzled on ABC after one season and was canceled in 2010. But viewers stayed loyal and loving, attached to Braff and Faison, the real-life besties at the comedy's center. The stars hosted their pandemic podcast"Fake Doctors, Real Friends"and starred in surprisingly entertainingT-Mobilecommercials.

After years of being asked about when "Scrubs" would be returning, Braff and Faison are finally riding the revival, 16 years after the show's original cancellation. "Scrubs" somehow features the impossibly busy Lawrence as executive producer alongside the comedy maestro of the moment's other hits "Ted Lasso" and "Shrinking."

"Bill is definitely overseeing," says Braff of Lawrence's role. "He is the mentor to everyone involved. Bill is doing so many other shows, but he still weighs in."

Lawrence's first mandate was to keep the heart in the show and the zaniness in check.

"When we finished the show before, we were kind of off the rails," Faison says. "We had a show where Zach was hiding in a backpack."

"The show got pretty crazy," says Braff. "So we all said, let's reground and put it back in reality."

The old 'Scrubs' set was a real medical center

The decommissioned North Hollywood Medical Center served as the original set of "Scrubs," which was sometimes too realistic.

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"People used to wander into the hospital, and we'd have to tell them, 'This isn't an actual hospital.' It was crazy," says Faison. "It was especially hard to explain since so many people were walking around in scrubs."

The medical center has been converted to condos, so the new series had to start from scratch. Production designers had to painstakingly recreate "a full-scale replica" of Sacred Heart Hospital "inch by inch," says Braff.

After a formative decade on the previous set, the look-alike took some getting used to.

"Doors that used to lead to rooms now open onto a soundstage, the elevators don't work," Faison says. "Your brain remembers one thing, but reality says something else."

Who returns for the 'Scrubs' revival?

The series reunites Sacred Heart favorites, including Sarah Chalke as Elliot Reid − whose marriage to JD didn't last to the revival. Judy Reyes returns as Carla Espinosa, whose marriage to Turk has endured.

John C. McGinley reappears as the relentlessly intimidating Perry Cox, and then disappears. "Spoiler alert, because you're USA TODAY, Dr. Cox does indeed return," says Braff. Beloved minor characters, like the unhinged orthopedic surgeon Hooch (Phill Lewis), resurface.

But the fresh, young cast is key, including new medical interns likeDashana Trainor(Amanda Morrow) and influencer doctor-wannabeSam Tosh(Ava Bunn).

"The crazy thing about Ava and Amanda is that they were born in 2000," says Braff. "So that means when 'Scrubs' first came out, they were in utero. They weren't even born yet."

"And they have their own language," says "Clueless" star Faison. "It's like when 'Clueless' came out in 1995 and everyone was like, 'What are they saying?' And now I'm like, 'What aretheysaying?' "

It's hard to say goodbye, but fans of these TV shows will have to do just that in 2026. From fantasy epics like Starz's "Outlander" (starring Sam Heughan, left, and Caitriona Balfe, pictured) to talk shows like "The Kelly Clarkson Show" and "Late Night With Stephen Colbert," these 20 shows are ending this year.

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" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Football drama "All American" will end on the CW after eight seasons.

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" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> David Tennant (as Crowley) and Michael Sheen (Aziraphale) in "Good Omens." The Prime Video series will return for a 90-minute concluding film in 2026.

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" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Andie MacDowell in "The Way Home" on Hallmark, which has a fourth and final season in 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Netflix teen drama "Outer Banks" will end after a fifth season this year.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Wanda Sykes speaks to Sherri Shepherd on "Sherri." It's another talk show taking a final bow in 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Showtime's long-running drama "The Chi" will have one last hurrah in Season 8 this year.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Netflix's celebrated "Queer Eye" has its 10th and final season of makeovers in 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> After a dramatic third season, Hulu's twisty "Tell Me Lies" announced its ending.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Wanda Sykes' Netflix sitcom "The Upshaws" is ending after a Part 7 on the streaming service.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Kiawentiio as Katara, Gordon Cormier as Aang and Ian Ousley as Sokka in "Avatar: The Last Airbender." The adaptation of the Nickelodeon animated series will end after its 2026 third season.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> The teens of "Yellowjackets" will say goodbye to the Wilderness after 2026's fourth season.

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Say it isn't so! These TV shows are ending in 2026

It's hard to say goodbye, but fans of these TV shows will have to do just that in 2026. From fantasy epics like Starz's "Outlander" (starring Sam Heughan, left, andCaitriona Balfe, pictured) to talk shows like "The Kelly Clarkson Show" and "Late Night With Stephen Colbert," these 20 shows are ending this year.

The older duo, now serving in positions of authority at Sacred Heart, still pulls comedy from their real lives. Braff is famously single, while Faison has been married to CaCee Cobb since 2012 and has two kids. The stars' family dynamics and personal chemistry are still what viewers see on TV.

"Bill Lawrence started seeing our friendship develop and the way that we were with each other, and started writing to that. We continue to do that," says Braff. "Now I'm still a 50-year-old bachelor, and Donald's married with kids. I still FaceTime Donald five times a day and if I'm lucky, he'll answer once."

Perhaps the only thing that is not realistic about "Scrubs" is that Faison could totally handle "Eagle!" − unlike his character Turk, who topples under JD's weight, complaining of back issues.

"Donald is telling any reporter who will listen that even though Turk can't handle 'Eagle!' Donald Faison still can," says Braff.

"My back isn't that bad. It's starting to shift, I am 51," says Faison. "But I can handle it. I can certainly handle Zach as an 'Eagle!' partner."

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• Ashley published an essay in The Cut called "Breaking Up With My Toxic Mom Group," which many people think was about Hilary.

• Hilary says "the timing felt not great and I felt used."

Everyone will remember the fated day that Ashley Tisdale published her essay inThe Cuttitled "Breaking Up With My Toxic Mom Group." The "piece," if you will, set off a discourse across the internet, and had readers speculating that the mom group in question included none other than Hilary Duff. Who is speaking out about the debacle on Call Her Daddy.

"I felt really sad. I honestly felt really sad. I was pretty, pretty taken aback and felt just sad," she said, viaUs Weekly. "I have so many groups of friends. I'm so lucky."

"I have my core group of friends who have been my ride or dies for 20 years … and I have tons of different groups of mom friends because I have four kids," she added, going on to say "It sucks to read something that's not true, and it sucks on behalf of six women and all of their lives."

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Hilary also responded to her husband, Matthew Koma, poking fun at Ashley's essay with the satirical headline "When You're the Most Self Obsessed Tone Deaf Person on Earth, Other Moms Tend to Shift Focus to Their Actual Toddlers."

"Honestly, everything he does makes me laugh. So, I was like, 'Oh my god. Oh my god.' But I also don't censor him and I don't tell him what he can and can't post," she said. "He is so fierce for me and I love him for that."

She concluded her musings on the drama with "I think it came at, like, the craziest time. The timing felt not great and I felt used."

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