Despite the schools refusing to play each other, the rivalry will not die. While Missouri is not participating in the NCAA Tournament, it did not stop the school from taking a shot at the Jayhawks in a faux-congratulatory tweet to Stanford, which beat Kansas on Sunday to advance to the Sweet 16. MORE: March Madness photos | Sad Kansas fan | More cowbell | UK vs. WSU live blog...
Hampton Pirates (16-17) No. 16 seed, Midwest Region Coach: Edward Joyner (sixth year) Bid: MEAC ournament champions Starting lineup G Quinton Chievous, 6-6, Sr., 10.3 ppg, 6.3 rpg G Brian Darden, 6-2 Jr., 9.4 ppg, 1.6 rpg G Reginald Johnson, 6-2, Jr., 11.6 ppg, 3.3 rpg G Deron Powers, 5-11, Jr., 10.3 ppg, 3.8 apg F Jervon Pressley, 6-8, Jr., 6.1 ppg, 4.9 rpg Storylines — Hampton (16-17) becomes just the ninth team since 2000 to enter the NCAA Tournament with a losing record....
Best storyline: Yale is back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1962, breaking one of the longest dry spells between tournament appearances. The Bulldogs nearly made it a year ago, only they had to beat .500 Dartmouth on the road to clinch the Ivy League title. They lost by a point. There was a one-game playoff against Harvard; Yale lost that one by two. This time the Bulldogs closed the regular season with five consecutive victories and made sure they got in....
The defensive tackle, whose habit of doing things his way was a recurring problem much of 2015, was a no-show on the Dolphins’ first day of voluntary workouts under new coach Adam Gase. MORE: Mistaking ‘voluntar’ for ‘mandatory’ | Biggest draft regrets The Miami Herald characterized his Dolphins teammates as “privately steamed” over Suh skipping the workouts, Suh always has preferred to work out on his own at the Nike compound in Beaverton, Ore....
The results, which were released on Women’s Equality Day, showed that 38 percent of respondents thought sexism has become more prevalent in the Trump era, while 29 percent said they saw no change and roughly 20 percent said gender equality has improved. The poll comes in the wake of the #MeToo movement, and accusations of sexual misconduct leveled at Trump. Meanwhile, the win by the U.S. women’s soccer team over France this summer highlighted the large pay gap between men and women....
The 23-year-old Eagles wide receiver is accused of raping a dancer at Cheerleaders Gentlemen’s Club, a claim Agholor denies. MORE: Worst crimes connected to athletes “We’ve been in touch with the investigators, but I can’t comment on the progress of the investigation,” Agholor’s attorney, Fortunato “Fred” Perri said. “It’s always difficult when something like this happens. (Agholor) has been staying close with his family and doing the best he possibly can....
One move Denver is considering: trading for one-time Nugget Andre Iguodala. Per The New York Times: “The Nuggets … are said to be interested in making an ambitious play to bring Iguodala back to Denver if Iguodala can extricate himself from Memphis.” The context, outside of the suddenly bulked up Lakers and Clippers lineups, according to the report: The Jazz have made their “go-for-it” moves by trading for Mike Conley, throwing big money at Bojan Bogdanovic and adding an underrated Ed Davis....
After the Rockets sent the guard to Oklahoma City — along with two protected first-rounders in 2024 and 2026 — in exchange for Russell Westbrook, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Friday on “Get Up” that the Thunder are working with the Heat on a deal. Wojnarowski adds that Oklahoma City is trying to move Paul “as soon as they can” with the hope Paul won’t “play a game in a Thunder uniform....
Just hours ago, the Philadelphia 76ers changed the landscape of the Eastern Conference by completing a huge trade with the LA Clippers. The blockbuster trade resulted in Tobias Harris, Boban Marjanovic, Mike Scott heading to Philly in return for Landry Shamet, Wilson Chandler, Mike Muscala and three future picks. So, as we head into the final day of the 2019 trade window, here are the biggest rumors circling the league....
During a presidential election season marred by violence, protests and white-hot rhetoric, NBC Sports will remind viewers that we all come together as Americans during the Olympics. MORE: Remembering the 2012 Opening Ceremony in London A new, 30-second TV commercial for the Rio 2016 Olympics that breaks Tuesday shows U.S. Olympians such as Michael Phelps, Gabby Douglas, Hope Solo, Kerri Walsh Jennings and others standing at attention during the playing of the U....
Coverage of Saturday’s 144th Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs will include views from a camera suspended above the backstretch that will pan the 20-horse field. Similar to what the network uses in NASCAR broadcasts, the camera travels up to 80 mph. NBC Sports coordinating producer Rob Hyland says in an email to The Associated Press that the closer camera angle will showcase the horses’ speed. Hyland adds: “We expect that this camera will provide a unique look at the horses and their jockeys as they position themselves heading into the final turn....
It goes far beyond TV ratings, fancy training facilities and puck-crazed fan bases. Hockey in Warroad keeps the community alive. FLASHBACK: When Oshie became an American hero in Sochi The recently released documentary “The Road Through Warroad: Hockeytown USA,” which aired on NBC Sports Network, showcases the small town’s rich hockey tradition, which has helped produce five NHL players, seven Olympians and more than 80 NCAA Division I hockey players....
12:35 a.m. Ty Jerome scored 13 points and put Virginia ahead for good by sinking a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 3:34 left as the top-seeded Cavaliers outlasted No. 12 seed Oregon 53-49 in a South Region semifinal. Oregon took a 45-42 lead on a Louis King 3-pointer with 5:43 left, but the Ducks wouldn’t make another basket the rest of the night. Virginia’s victory snapped Oregon’s 10-game winning streak. The Cavaliers will face No....
MORE: 16 things to look toward in Sweet 16 | SN’s interactive bracket Oregon Ducks (30-6) No. 1 seed, West Region Coach: Dana Altman (sixth year) Bid: Pac-12 Tournament champion Starting lineup G Tyler Dorsey (13.7 ppg, 4.4 rpg) G Casey Benson (5.9 ppg, 3.0 apg) F Elgin Cook (14.5 ppg, 5.1 rpg) F Dillon Brooks (16.8 ppg, 5.6 rpg) F Chris Boucher (12.1 ppg, 7.4 rpg) Storylines — Oregon was rewarded with the school’s first-ever No....
Naughty Dog has remade the game from the ground up, with a big emphasis on the visuals and character models. The Last of Us Part 1 features gameplay improvements as well, and users can choose between various graphics modes depending upon their preferences. While it doesn’t come with all the new moves and other enhancements introduced in The Last of Us Part 2, this version is probably the best way to experience the story....
Armstrong, with a little help from IV fluids, lifted the Huskers to yet another win on Saturday — 35-32 over No. 22 Oregon — and gave coach Mike Riley the first victory of his career over the Ducks. MORE: Top 25 tracker | Best images from Week 3 Armstrong led a gutsy drive in the fourth quarter, completing a 14-yard pass on fourth-and-9 before scoring the game-winner with a beautiful 34-yard touchdown run....
Speaking to the media Monday, senior linebacker Michael Rose-Ivey described the backlash he and his teammates received as a result of kneeling. He knew he would get attention for what he did, but, as he said, “what we didn’t expect, was the enormous amount of hateful, racially motivated comments we received from friends, peers, fans, members of the media and others about the message of protests.” MORE: Week 5 bowl projections...
I’ve spent the last decade of my life writing fantasy football draft guides. It’s something that I really love doing; putting in all of that research and hard work, then being able to casually take the family to the store and happen upon my magazine on the newsstand. The problem with all of the draft guides you see in the stores or even online these days, is that they are packed with out-of-date material....
The screenshots depict some of Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remaster’s racing at standard resolution with max settings. Both are capture from the PC versions of the respective games. EA has previously detailed some of the changes being made to the game. Interested gamers should look out for higher-quality car models, environmental reflections on the cars, as well as overall improved lighting. EA has selected its screenshots to best show off these features....
Fortunately, it seems that Criterion Games does have something enthralling in store for players in terms of gameplay. There will be a new co-op mode called Takeover Scene, and the game will feature over 140 cars. With the right elements, Unbound could be a triumphant return for the series. RELATED: A New Need for Speed Game Similar to Underground Would Be a Good Thing The Stylish World of Need for Speed: Unbound EA recently released a reveal trailer for Unbound as the next entry in the Need for Speed series....
