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It has been nearly three weeks since it was reported TCU guard Damion Baugh had appealed an NCAA suspension for using a non-certified agent while an early entrant to the NBA Draft last spring. It is 26 days — oh, nope, Jon Rothstein just updated — 25 days until the college basketball season begins. It is that much more difficult for an athlete to prepare, to go through the grind of regular conditioning sessions and preseason practice, while lacking awareness of when the preseason might, for him, be ending....

(Via FTW) MORE NCAA TOURNAMENT: Must-see photos | Ranking the Sweet 16 | Dayton here to stay

Every year, fame is handed out in increments of days not minutes. On Sunday, the No. 10 seed Stanford Cardinal knocked off No. 2 Kansas, setting up a Sweet 16 matchup with No. 11 Dayton. On Sunday against the Jayhawks, a star was born. Say hello to the new star of the 2014 NCAA Tournament: MORE: March Madness photos | Tournament schedule | Awkward interview | Dayton president celebrates...

Here are all the third-round matchups. Let the madness continue. MORE: Recapping first and second rounds | N.C State learns from SMU’s mistake | Tourney odds All times ET. Midwest Region No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats (35-0) vs. No. 8 Cincinnati Bearcats (23-10), 2:40 p.m. Saturday No. 4 Maryland Terrapins (28-6) vs. No. 5 West Virginia Mountaineers (24-9), 8:40 p.m. Sunday No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (30-5) vs. No. 6 Butler Bulldogs (23-10), 9:40 p....

Each February, the NCAA offers reporters the chance of going through the process to help them understand just what the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee goes through on the weekend of Selection Sunday. It took the group over 12 hours over two days to complete the bracketing process. So, your four No. 1 seeds are: Syracuse, Wichita State, Arizona and Florida. Take a peek. DeCourcy said the new seeding rules announced in August made it far easier than to construct this bracket....

The other No. 1 seeds are Mississippi State, Notre Dame and Baylor, the No. 1 overall seed. Mississippi State has been to back-to-back national championships, but have yet to finish with the title, falling to Notre Dame in 2018 and South Carolina in 2017. SN’s MARCH MADNESS HQPrintable bracket | Predictor tool | Best bracket names | Tickets The Tennessee Vols entered the tournament with an at-large big to extend their tournament appearance streak to 38 consecutive seasons....

Now the stage is set for the former Big East rivals to meet in an historic national championship game. The teams enter the NCAA Tournament unbeaten — only the second time that's ever happened. They are on a collision course to meet in the national championship game. If they do both get to Nashville, the Irish will be all that stands between Geno Auriemma and a record ninth NCAA championship, breaking a tie with Tennessee....

On Sunday the defensive tackle added another. While Aaron Rodgers was lying on the ground, Suh steps back and seems to stand on the quarterback’s left leg for a couple seconds. It’s the same leg Rodgers was carted off for earlier in the game. It’s all a bit too coincidental. Suh was once voted the NFL’s dirtiest player and this incident certainly doesn’t help dispute his case. MORE: Week 17 must-see photos | Haslam needs to share Browns’ blame | 2015 playoffs feature new TV schedule...

The 23-year-old midfielder has been out of action since September when he suffered a groin injury against Burnley. The Nigeria international was handed a starting role in the encounter and took his position in front of the back-four along with Hamza Choudhury. The midfielder gave a good account of himself on his return but his effort was not enough to save the King Power Stadium outfit from defeat. The game started with both sides aiming to nick an early goal but that was not to be seen with the solid defensive formations they put in place....

The over-saturation of Steam’s library has been written about at length, being leveled at the service as one of it’s most damning issues. Valve made an announcement several months ago suggesting that the Steam library would be keeping the floodgates wide open, with the exception of illegal or “trolling” titles. The recent mass bans are consistent with Steam’s previously stated position, which ought to help raise the spirits of a community that has been slightly suffering in recent years....

Amid the pandemic so far 3,990 complaints have been made to OSHA from employees at workplaces across the states, a spokesperson for the agency told Newsweek. Of those 2,694 have been closed, with OSHA “investigating all complaints and responding appropriately.” “OSHA is hearing from workers in various industries concerned about coronavirus in their workplace and, in some instances, from workers who believe they have been wrongly disciplined or lost their job because they raised safety or health concerns about the virus,” the spokesperson said....

Petitions in Nebraska require signatures from 10 percent of registered state voters, which is about 124,000 people. To ensure participation from rural areas, petitions must have signatures from at least 5 percent of registered voters in 38 of the state’s 93 counties. Citizens for Voter ID said it began gathering signatures Thursday. Other conservative states have enacted ID requirements to vote, despite scant evidence of fraudulent voting, according to the Associated Press....

The parents, through attorney Mike Flood, sent the conference a letter Thursday demanding transparency. Their focus is on the Big Ten’s voting procedures and any medical information it received prior to voting. The conference has until Monday to provide the materials, Flood wrote. If it fails to meet that deadline, then the group will ask a federal judge in Nebraska to order their release. The parents will also ask for unspecified “immediate relief” from the judge....

There are more than a few deals here that should not be passed up, especially if you’ve got a nature lover on your list. You’ll find some of our top recommendations just below. Try Your Luck With a Bluetti Home Power System This Holiday Season With every purchase over $1,000 this December, you’ll be entered into Bluetti’s Spin of the Luck Wheel drawing. Some of the prizes you’ll be eligible for include a free 6-foot-tall Christmas tree, a free portable power station, and a variety of other gifts....

According to the announcement from EA, Need for Speed Payback will be “an explosive adventure… filled with heist missions, high stakes car battles, epic cop pursuits and jaw dropping set pieces.” As many have already pointed out online, the trailer for Need for Speed Payback gives off a very Fast and the Furious meets The Crew vibe. While the gameplay will hopefully be better than the mediocre offering from 2015’s Need for Speed, it seems EA is sticking to the tried-and-true story of betrayal and revenge that has become synonymous with the Need for Speed franchise....

The awaited Need For Speed Rivals Complete Edition, lets players get into a whole new level of Racing with new and modified cars. The complete edition of Need for Speed lets players, not only compete with their opponents, but also compete to get the highest points and awards. As the game progresses the challenges become more interesting and also more difficult making the run to avoid getting busted more intriguing and fun....

Centurion, Feb 20 (PTI) Rookie pacer Junior Dala admitted that the South African bowling unit’s execution in the first T20 International against India wasn’t up to the mark and they need to be “more proactive rather than being reactive” in the second game, here tomorrow. India won the first T20 international match in Johannesburg by 28 runs and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. India had made a rousing start in that game and score 78 runs in the powerplay overs taking advantage of South Africa’s short-ball strategy....

Read on for more information on needle exchange programs, how to access them, and where to find support for substance abuse. How Do Needle Exchange Programs Work? People in need of needle exchange can go to an NEP location and pick up sterile syringes. Locations may be physical storefronts, but others are mobile, such as distributing from a van or the supply bag of NEP outreach workers. Many programs allow you to take as many supplies as you need, without restrictions or requirements, after returning used syringes....