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A domestic flight departing from the country’s capital, Kathmandu, was heading for the airport in the Himalayan resort city of Pokhara, Reuters reported. The twin-engine ATR 72 aircraft, operated by domestic carrier Yeti Airlines, had 72 people on board. This included four members of crew and two infants, the news agency quoted airline spokesperson Sudarshan Bartaula as saying. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal confirmed that 68 people had been killed in what news reports said was Nepal’s deadliest aviation disaster in 30 years....

An unlikely title was not enough to stop Kawhi Leonard heading home for Los Angeles, while the Raptors have also lost key contributors such as the excellent Danny Green. The majority of the Toronto roster is also on the wrong side of 30 and entering the final year of their existing contracts. Nevertheless, the current roster should be good enough to reach the postseason, although the likes of the Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks are likely to prove too strong in the playoffs....

Count the Philadelphia 76ers among the interested. In fact, the Star-Ledger of Newark, N.J., cites a report than Embiid’s injury has heightened talks with the Cavs. First question: If the Sixers want to move up, who would they take? SN’s Sean Deveney has them calling Australian guard prospect Dante Exum at No. 3, but the man they really want might be small forward Andrew Wiggins. Deveney has Wiggins going to the Cavs at No....

While only the outstanding Trae Young appears to be untouchable, Luke Adams of Hoops Rumors is reporting that Jabari Parker is among the most likely individuals to make way: In case you didn’t know… Parker was selected with the second overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft by the Bucks, and the forward spent four seasons in Milwaukee before splitting the 2018-19 season between the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards....

The Knicks “will look into offers for Ntilikina to see if they can add another early second-round or late first-round pick,” according to a report from the New York Post. The 20-year-old is set to make around $5 million in 2019-20, the report says. The guard is “on the trading block and desires a relocation,” according to a separate report from the New York Daily News, which cites an unidentified league source....

And with the Oklahoma City Thunder front office determined to rebuild for the future, it is almost a certainty that this will end up happening. One wouldn’t blame the Oklahoma City Thunder board for treading in that direction, either. While the team is fun to watch, they are some way off seriously challenging for an NBA championship at this moment in time. In Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Oklahoma City Thunder have a tremendous talent who they need to surround with more young prospects....

In case you didn’t know… The Timberwolves started their season with a promising 10-8 record after which, they just fell off the clip. At present, they sit on the 12th spot in the star-studded West with a 12-20 record. Their star player, Karl Anthony Towns, is in the 1st year of his 5-year, $190 million contract, which could be silly to let go after heavy spending this summer. The Wolves have also revamped their front office with Gersson Rosas as the head....

D’Angelo Russell has not had a significant impact on the team since he was acquired. He is averaging 17 points and 6.5 assists and is currently eligible for an extension that could add up to four more years with the team. However, it is currently unclear whether he will be extended or end up becoming an unrestricted free agent in the offseason. If the team does not re-sign him, he may be available to other teams looking for a starting point guard....

The most high-profile issue has included Ray Rice, but a rash of other incidents have put the NFL in hot water with the public. Details of possible cover-up attempts have only added further scrutiny to NFL procedures. MORE: Griffin knew Sterling was ‘racist’ | Silver does not think Ferry should be fired But while the NFL has been in the news for domestic violence lately, it is hardly a new problem and it is not one that only affects professional sports or the NFL....

Woods finished tied for 12th at The Honda Classic, but CBS was a winner. The network’s Sunday final-round coverage averaged 4 million viewers, a 43 percent increase from NBC’s coverage last year. Woods has played in three tournaments, all shown by CBS, in early 2018: The Honda Classic, the Genesis Open and the Farmers Insurance Open. With Woods providing glimpses of the old free-swinging Tiger who dominated the PGA Tour, CBS’s coverage averaged 3....

University police Maj. David Kelly says authorities stopped Lacey early Friday for riding a moped without a helmet near campus, then found an arrest order for Lacey for missing an April appearance on February charges of speeding and driving with a revoked license. Attorney Lee Turner says his client was released on unsecured bond and called it a scheduling “oversight” on his part after Lacey had reached out to him for representation....

Bangalore – It rained runs at the Mangalam Chinnaswamy Stadium here Wednesday as National Cricket Academy (NCA) smashed 656 in their first innings against Haryana Cricket Association (HCA) in the final of the KSCA’s All-India invitational cricket tournament. The second day of the four-day encounter saw NCA helping themselves with Deepak Hooda (105, 171b, 11x4, 3x6) and Ankit Bhavane (162, 232b, 16x4, 1x6) joining opener Washington Sundar (162) and Sudeep Chatterjee (104) in scoring centuries....

Don’t listen. Don’t count the days. MORE: SN’s Midseason All-America team March is glorious, but it will arrive when it is scheduled to arrive. If one spends too much time obsessing about the impending NCAA Tournament, it’s too easy to miss the wonders of the regular season. February is coming, too. And these, 1-16 in our power rankings, are the teams that will most command your attention: 1. Gonzaga (16-2, 5-0 WCC) This team is not as good in general as its predecessor, but it is far more dynamic at both ends of the floor....

The identity of that fourth team was an unknown heading into Sunday, but the Cavaliers' win in the ACC championship game swung momentum in their favor. MORE: Instant bracket reaction | Unbreakable NCAA Tournament records Virginia's 72-63 victory over the Blue Devils was the team's third against a opponent among the RPI Top 25. The other three selections were no-brainer picks. Florida followed up its SEC regular-season title with a SEC Tournament title and has won 26 straight games....

The NCAA Tournament first round resumes at 12:15 p.m. ET. Here are a few games to watch and the story lines to enhance the entertainment factor in each region of Friday’s NCAA Tournament schedule. PHOTOS: First-round scenes | March Sadness: Teams react to elimination How will Jim Boeheim’s drama affect Syracuse? Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim doesn’t want his team to suffer anymore for his follies. When he was suspended at the beginning of the season for allowing ineligible student-athletes to play, ‘Cuse went 4-9....

The NCAA Tournament bracket was released around 3:45 p.m. PT, Sunday. Avello, the executive director of the Wynn race and sports book, followed along as the matchups were announced. He consulted his power ratings, read up on a few of the smaller teams that he hadn’t dealt with much and put the town’s first March Madness points spreads on the board shortly after 6 p.m. PT. Bettors pounced, with line-moving money coming in on some of the biggest underdogs of the Round of 64....

HAISLOP: Suh will be a big problem for opponents | Super Bowl odds shakeup | Best, worst moves “This is obviously a great day,” Suh said. “And there’s many more to come after that.” Before signing Suh, Dolphins owner Stephen Ross got some advice from people outside of the NFL arena. He said he received a text from Jalen Rose saying, “You’re getting a great player but an even better person....

The tough-tackling midfielder had been sidelined after picking up a hamstring injury while turning out for Leicester City in an English Premier League encounter against Crystal Palace on April 28. The 21-year-old who missed the Super Eagles’ last two friendlies against Congo DR and England was certified fit and given the nod to start in the team’s final warmup encounter before the big summer in Russia. Also starting the game at the Rudolf-Tonn-Stadion is midfielder John Ogu, who played a starring role after being introduced in Saturday’s tune-up encounter with the Three Lions....

The petition is one focal point of efforts from anti-police brutality protesters around the country who are responding to the mass resignation of 57 officers from the city’s Emergency Response Team in solidarity with officers Torgalski and Robert McCabe. The two were each charged with one count of second-degree assault and both have pleaded not guilty despite the video recorded by a local WBFO-TV reporter. All 57 members of the unit resigned after the two men were suspended without pay....

According to a report released Tuesday by Gender on the Ballot, a nonpartisan project to examine gender dynamics in politics, 68 percent of women who supported Biden last November said Harris being on the ticket was a factor in their voting decision. For those women polled who supported former President Donald Trump, 39 percent said Harris being on the ballot was a factor in their voting decision. Biden announced his selection of Harris, a former primary rival and a senator from California, to be his vice president in August 2020—three months before the general election....