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The week started out with Anthony Davis requesting to be traded away from the team that he has spent his entire career with, and this major news was quickly followed by the Knicks’ monumental trade with the Dallas Mavericks. The trade resulted in the previously untouchable Kristaps Porzingis leaving the team, while former All-Stars including DeAndre Jordan were also part of the deal. More huge deals are expected in the coming days, and the Orlando Magic are likely to be among the teams that are active in the market....

Here’s what Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee wrote about the situation: Although the Sacramento Kings host a talented squad overall, they are yet to reach the playoffs since 2006. They ended the last two seasons with an underwhelming 31-41 win-loss record. Pascal Siakam has played five seasons with the Toronto Raptors and is not looking for a change of scenery anytime soon. NBA Trade Rumors: How can Pascal Siakam help the Sacramento Kings out of their slump?...

In July 2012, the NCAA handed down sanctions against Penn State stemming from the Jerry Sandusky child-sex scandal. The penalties included a $60 million fine, a four-year postseason ban, vacating wins from 1998-2011 as well as 40 scholarship losses -- 10 per year for four years. Because of that scholarship reduction, Penn State would be allowed no more than 65 scholarship players -- just two more than is allowed for FCS teams....

East | Midwest | South Best storyline For only the second time in the history of the NCAA Tournament’s expanded bracket era, the selection committee has forced the same two teams — Arizona and Wisconsin — into a No. 1 vs. No. 2 death match for the right to reach the Final Four. Last season, the two played an overtime classic decided by a single point, when Wildcats’ All-American Nick Johnson missed a short jumpshot on the final possession of the game....

MORE: Must-see NCAA Tournament images | College basketball: Then & Now | Live updates The upset has everyone thinking … who are the Georgia State Panthers? For starters, they have two big transfers on their roster. Kevin Ware came from Louisville, and Ryan Harrow from Kentucky and North Carolina State. Both grew up in Georgia. Harrow didn’t face Baylor thanks to a hamstring injury. Their coach, Ron Hunter, is passionate....

Here’s a look at some of Thursday’s most intriguing matchups to try and help you make last-minute bracket selections. MORE: Prepare to fall in love with these players this March South Region No. 6 Arizona vs No. 11 Wichita State — This might be the best game of the entire first weekend. Arizona is a brilliant offensive team led by Ryan Anderson (15.5 ppg, 10.1 rpg), Gabe York (15.2 ppg, 3....

And between the lobby and Wagner’s floor, Beilein found the hero who would carry his team to the 2017 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. MORE: Michigan-Louisville Game Center “They have smaller elevators in Europe, and it was really tight in there,” Beilein said. “And his smile was just amazing. He had such a personality. I said, ‘If this kid can play even a little, we want him in our program.’”...

CBS and Turner are averaging 8.2 million viewers through the first four days, which is up 6 percent from the 7.7 mark it reached a year ago. Eighteen of the 34 games contested thus far have been decided by 10 points or fewer, and six have went to overtime. Four double-digit seeds have advanced to the round of 32 in Mercer, Harvard, Stephen F. Austin and Dayton, which has sent teams from upper-echelon conferences in Duke, Cincinnati, VCU and Oklahoma packing early....

Comments attributed to a supposed agent of the Nigeria international hinted that a move could be made if a suitable offer was tabled. With Ndidi having caught the eye during his debut campaign in English football, as a successor to N’Golo Kante at the King Power Stadium, interest in his services is expected. Lingard signs new Man Utd deal Ndidi has, however, distanced himself from the speculation and the man making the claims....

The study, conducted by researchers at the Northwell Health COVID-19 Research Consortium and the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, observed 5,700 COVID-19 patients admitted to 12 hospitals within Northwell Health between March 1 and April 4. The latest study is believed to be “the first large case series of sequentially hospitalized patients with confirmed COVID-19 in the U.S.,” the report said. Northwell Health serves nearly 11 million people across New York City, Long Island and Westchester County....

Among this list are Commander Lloyd Austin, who Biden nominated as his defense secretary and who served as the commander of the United States Central Command under former President Barack Obama, as well as Alejandro Mayorkas, who has been tapped as the secretary of homeland security, a department he served in during the Obama years. Denis McDonough, who served as the White House chief of staff during Obama’s second term, has been nominated as Biden’s secretary of veteran affairs....

A team of reporters contacted aides for all congressional Republicans the morning of Trump’s 46-minute video where he falsely claimed that he had won the presidency and continued his unsubstantiated claims that widespread fraud flipped the election to Biden. The reporters asked three questions—(1) who won the presidential contest? (2) do you support or oppose Trump’s continuing efforts to claim victory? (3) and if Biden wins a majority in the electoral college, will you accept him as the legitimately elected president?...

While Battlefield 2042 clips that showcase rendezook recreations and long-range snipes are certainly fun to watch, the videos that highlight the game’s new mechanics stand out a bit more. Battlefield 2042’s wingsuits have led to some great plays, as they allow players to fly great distances across the game’s massive maps. The vehicle drops have led to some interesting scenarios, too, with players calling their vehicles in on top of rooftops and in other unexpected places....

Obviously using the real Kingsbury would be too distracting. Source: SB Nation

EA previously described how Need for Speed Payback will throw players into the role of a trio of drivers who work together to take down The House, a nefarious cartel group hell-bent on running the game world’s casinos, cops, and criminals. In the trailer, which can be seen below, the playable crew (Tyler, Jess, and Mac) take on a truck that’s transporting a car equipped with a new piece of technology needed to bring down the cartel....

In Toronto, ATMs dispense movie tickets; in Lake Tahoe, ski-lift passes and in Hawaii, airline tickets. Welfare benefits, stamps, phone cards–all are available at ATMs. ““It’s going to let you do things that you normally stand in line to do,’’ says Thomas Swidarski, senior director of worldwide marketing for Diebold, one of the largest ATM manufacturers. Many of these services are still being tested, but Swidarski predicts they’ll be widespread in the next decade....

Afshan, who was lying second with a round of 73 on the first day, added a no-frills card of 74 to get to 147, while Neha, who followed her first round 70 with a 77, clearly let the advantage slip. Neha did not seem in too much trouble despite two bogeys in the first six holes, as scoring was once again tough. The trouble came when she had back-to-back double bogeys on either side of the turn on ninth and tenth....

Zena Rodriguez shared the moment they offered a neighbor a wagon to take his elderly dog back home, after its legs wouldn’t let it go any further. “Saw this poor dog having a hard time walking, his legs kept giving out so we offered our wagon so he could make it home,” she wrote on-screen, with footage of the kind gesture. The man approached the neighbor across the street with a wagon to offer it as transportation....

Let’s talk about the game action now. We were not lacking in that part too, from Houston’s meltdown against the Celtics, to Curry and Griffin’s powerful comebacks, to Cleveland now losing last 4 out of 5 and ending their West trip 0-3 showing glimpses of their past problems, the week was filled with surprises! Also, a shout out to LeBron, turning 33 and playing in his 15th season and still being one of the best players in the game....

The transition could begin with dealing center Brook Lopez. MORE: Injury bug hits rookies | Nick Young has two shoe keepers | Cavs predictions Pat Riley on line 1, you say? Lopez is a 26-year-old 7-footer who has averaged 18 and seven for his career, but he also has had trouble staying healthy and isn’t a force in the paint. Plus, he’s making $15.7 million this year and has a $16....