That’s about a sweep but in actuality, this is the third time in a row that the team from the North have gotten eliminated by LeBron and the Cavs. They just can’t seem to get past that hurdle and this time everybody thought they were primed to get the monkey off their back but again it didn’t happen. Twitter didn’t hold back to the Raptors’ getting swept! 0 votes
NCAA SCORES: Live updates, highlights NCAA bracket predictions Upset alerts East Region: No. 12 UNC Wilmington over No. 5 Virginia. In addition to the very cool nickname of “Seahawks” – how many Wildcats do we need, people? – Wilmington has a terrific offense with four double-figure scorers led by guard C.J. Bryce and 3-point rifleman Denzel Ingram, who is top-20 in the nation in 3-pointers made. They’ve never seen anything like the Virginia defense, but they’re good enough to make this happen....
Mississippi is accused on 28 NCAA violations in three sports. The football program was hit with 13 charges, many of them focused on former offensive lineman Laremy Tunsil, who was of drafted in the first round by the Dolphins. The Yahoo report said investigators visited Auburn, Mississippi State and possibly another SEC school to talk with players recruited by Ole Miss, meaning the probe has widened beyond Tunsil’s involvement....
The issue in the NCAA infractions case against Kansas is whether KU itself is involved in those violations. The NCAA stated in the enforcement division’s 92-page reply to Kansas regarding the facts of its case that the alleged infractions were “egregious, severe and are the kind that significantly undermine and threaten the NCAA Collegiate Model.” The NCAA is asserting that Gassnola, three other adidas representatives and the company itself are, in the vernacular of NCAA jurisprudence, representatives of KU’s athletic interests....
Members of the selection committee currently compiling the bracket for the event should appreciate all the Wildcats have done to save them time and agony and reward them with a No. 2 seed that is the least strong among those teams. MORE: Field of 68 | What’s next for Terps? | Notre Dame topples Duke But that’s a topic for another day: say, last Monday. The committee’s concern now is figuring out which other teams should join the Wildcats as No....
And we like data. So we’ve waited until the conference schedule is a couple weeks old. It’s still too early to speak in definites, sure, but we’ve been patient enough at this point. So let’s dive in. As always, with our Field of 68 bracket projection, we’re here to do our best to help you decide for yourself how your favorite team’s resume stacks up. MORE: Hysterical overreaction to NCAA rankings can be NET positive...
Mike Radford created a fan-made video for the third consecutive year highlighting the most heartbreaking moments of this year’s NCAA Tournament. The video isn’t to make fun of anyone; it’s to embrace the emotions of the tourney. PHOTOS: The saddest reactions in this season’s tournament From coaches to players to fans — there’s sadness all around. There were 13 first-round upsets this year, which tied the tourney record, so there were plenty of moments for everyone to be sad....
The votes, about 6,000 for Democratic races and 4,000 for Republican races, will be added to the official count on Tuesday, which The Texas Tribune estimated could have an impact on at least two Democratic races. Harris County officials said the error took place between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. when representatives from both parties who make up the Central Count Committee were reviewing the ballots. They said the county has been in contact with the Texas secretary of state’s office to determine why and how the error occurred....
The total count of infections linked to services held at the church around October 18 grew from 28 last Monday. Images and videos posted on the church’s Facebook page on October 18 and 19 showed several people without masks, including a reverend speaking at a service and members of the church music band who were captured singing. Some church attendees were also pictured without face coverings during a baptism event....
The survey is just one representation of the growing acceptance and dialogue around mental health in the U.S. and could be a tool for educational institutions, faculty, and students to use when tailoring the conversation to their communities. The survey was administered as part of the Healthy Minds Network, which has been gathering annual data on mental health among undergraduate and graduate students since 2007. To participate, schools randomly selected a sample of students over the age of 18 and administered the survey online....
Husker Sports, Nebraska’s official radio network account on Twitter, published a poll late Wednesday asking whether Saturday’s game would still be ongoing had the outbreak occurred among the home team, seemingly accusing the Big Ten of conspiring against the Cornhuskers. MORE: Why was Nebraska-Wisconsin canceled? Huskers Sports thankfully deleted the tweet a few hours after posting. That said, most people who answered assumed, yes, the show would still go on if it was Nebraska that was affected by COVID-19....
Williams, in his second year with the Cornhuskers, was cited and arrested by the Lincoln Police Department at roughly 1:45 a.m. with a .15 blood alcohol level. He was involved in an accident less than a mile from Memorial Stadium. According to a police report, it was Williams’ third DUI-related offense. MORE: Disgraced athletes: Where they went wrong Williams’ court date has been set for Monday. The University of Nebraska released a statement to Corn Nation following his arrest....
“It’s up to us to work on our own technique, get in focus and stick to our plans, rather than focusing on what Bhutan are like,” he told www.the-aiff.com. He talked about the “fighting” nature of the Bhutanese side, saying, “Bhutan is a team that keeps fighting. I saw them playing and also saw the players, they don’t give up.” To add to that, Bhutan will be playing at home, with the support of the crowd behind their back....
Tanden, a prolific and often frenzied tweeter, has come under fire in recent weeks for a combative social media history that includes tweeting over 1.5 times more than Trump. According to Politico, Tanden joined the social media platform in 2010, a year after Trump, but has already surpassed him by over 30,000 tweets. In the past 10 years, she’s tweeted roughly 88,000 times, compared to Trump’s 57,000. Now, those tweets, which were often critical of Republicans and progressive Democrats, have been in the spotlight....
Alan Wells, 62, rescued Gilbert the vulture a year ago after the bird was headed for a life at Prague Zoo, which then closed during lockdown. Gilbert, who has a 5-foot wingspan, now lives at Wells’ home in Somerset in southern England, but regularly flies off to visit locals in their yards. The large turkey vulture can fly up to 10 miles, and some neighbors have kicked up a stink....
In an open letter to his management team on Monday, Young wrote that he wanted “to let Spotify know immediately TODAY that I want all my music off their platform,” according to multiple news outlets. Young cited COVID-19 vaccine misinformation promoted by Joe Rogan, host of the streaming platform’s popular podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience (JRE). “I am doing this because Spotify is spreading fake information about vaccines – potentially causing death to those who believe the disinformation being spread by them,” Young reportedly wrote....
The Twins designated hitter, who hasn’t played since Sunday due to a left wrist strain, landed on the 10-day injured list Friday. The move is retroactive to May 14, so he’ll be eligible to return in a week. MORE: Watch ‘ChangeUp,’ a new MLB live whiparound show on DAZN The announcement came hours before the second game of a four-game series in Seattle, where Cruz starred the last four years before signing a one-year deal with Minnesota in January....
The 32-year-old, who produced a number of unforgettable moments during his time at Old Trafford, announced that he would leave the club in January and has reportedly agreed a deal worth £2.5 million a year with the Italian giants. Although the Serbian received offers from Galatasaray and Monaco, a gentleman’s agreement was put in place after United’s 0-0 draw with Arsenal last Wednesday night, with Inter Milan’s general manager Piero Ausilio in attendance....
The 8-and-a-half year servant of the Red Devils has been an immense figure at the back and has been described by many as United’s ‘Rock’. Signed from Red Star Belgrade on Christmas Day in 2005, Vidic, then a widely unknown individual in football, developed into one of the game’s best defenders with the Premier League Champions. His fruitful tenure at the club has seen him win a host of individual and team accolades which includes a victory in the UEFA Champions League Final in 2008 and earning a spot in the FIFA FIFpro World XI for the 2008-2009 and 2010-2011 season....
The proposal making the rounds would see the Nets send Marcus Thornton to the Cavs. This deal would make financial sense for both teams. Jack has two years guaranteed on his contract at $6.3 million and a third at just $500,000. Thornton has a year remaining on his contract, reportedly at $8.5 million. But the Nets also have to worry about free agent Shaun Livingston, whom they might not be able to re-sign....
