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The national survey asked 1,733 U.S. adults about their compliance with COVID-19 measures. In total, 41.6% admitted being dishonest about something COVID-related or failing to comply with public health measures on at least one occasion. Survey respondents were asked about nine different types of non-adherence. The most common behaviors were telling someone they were with or about to see in person that they were taking more COVID-19 preventive measures than they actually were (24....

The Nebraska defensive end/linebacker (ranked 13th overall in Sporting News’ top 100) told NFL Media on Wednesday he tested positive for marijuana. MORE: Prospects with character concerns | Mock Draft “I blame myself,” Gregory said. “And I know it sounds cliché, but there’s really no one else I can blame.” Gregory (6-5, 243) said he’s aware the failed test could affect where he’s taken in next month’s draft. “Am I worried?...

Roughly 20 minutes before kickoff of Saturday’s game between the Cornhuskers and third-ranked Sooners, Oklahoma’s team crossed midfield to jeer at a few straggling Nebraska players. The only thing separating the teams was the Cornhuskers coaching staff, though the remainder of Nebraska’s team ended up joining before the “skirmish” disbanded. MORE: College football schedule today: TV channels, start times for every Week 3 top 25 game According to a report from TV station KETV (Omaha, Neb....

A lot of companies manufacture gaming monitors, and each brand has numerous options to choose from. So if you’re confused which one you should get, don’t fear! Here are six tips to help you find the perfect gaming monitor for you. 1. Establish Your Price Range Suffice to say; you need to know how much you’re willing to spend on a gaming monitor. But truth be told, gaming monitors are a bit different from TVs and other monitors....

Tampa Bay sent pitchers Joe Ryan and Drew Strotman to Minnesota for Cruz, who will add instant offense to a team that’s already in the top half of the American League in scoring. Tampa Bay also acquired minor league pitcher Calvin Faucher in the deal. Minnesota, meanwhile, is starting its midseason sell-off after failing to contend in the first half. Sporting News grades the move for both teams. Rays: A Tampa Bay landed one of the top rentals on the 2021 trade market....

Fans finally have the release date for NEO: The World Ends With You, with the game launching in just a few months. As a recent trailer has shown off, the sequel will also be set in a fictional version of the Shibuya district in Tokyo, Japan. Now that this area is appearing in yet another game, it begs the question: Why had Shibuya become so popular with game developers? From The World Ends With You to Persona 5 to Kingdom Hearts, Shibuya has been a popular locale in several video games....

There has been little trade activity over the past few weeks, but teams will increasingly look to make moves in the coming weeks as they attempt to achieve their goals for the season. Several big names such as Jimmy Butler were traded during the 2018-19 season, and we could once again see some of the NBA’s best talent switch teams. Here, we take a look at the five blockbuster trades that could still happen ahead of the NBA trade deadline....

The Lakers will trade point guard D’Angelo Russell and center Timofey Mozgov to the Nets for center Brook Lopez and the 27th pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft, according to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski. MORE: Grading Lakers-Nets trade Yes, we double-checked to make sure the tweet came from the real Woj’s account, not one of the countless imposters that turn up this time of year. Then again, some of the fake Woj Twitter accounts could come up with better trade scenarios for the Lakers than the one they reportedly agreed to Tuesday night....

Where will Davis head next? If we take Paul’s words, the agent said Davis “wants to be traded to a team that allows him a chance to win consistently and compete for a championship.” But why listen to agents when you can listen to NBA fans who have played with ESPN’s Trade Machine? MORE: Pelicans’ patience with Davis is bad news for Lakers The Trade Machine, per the website, “will let you know if your trade works based on the NBA’s trade rules....

The Bucks will offer the two-time MVP a five-year supermax extension when free agency kicks off — there is no doubt about that. The big question is whether he will sign on the dotted line or turn down that contract and explore his options after the 2020-21 season. MORE: Evaluating Anthony Davis’ contract options Even if Antetokounmpo does decline the supermax, though, Milwaukee won’t change course and attempt to trade him for a pile of assets....

The Detroit Pistons’ star has been getting his career back on track in the last few years after countless knee injuries had derailed his path to greatness early on. And while it would be a stretch to call him a superstar, Derrick Rose has quietly been performing at a near all-star level over this past season. With all this being said though, how much sense would this trade really make for the player as well as the franchise?...

Beverley, who averaged 9.5 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.2 assists last season, has been open to a trade away from Houston leading into this offseason, the source said, and has consulted with the team about the possible move. The Rockets could get a deal done before Thursday’s NBA Draft. MORE: Rockets plan to extend Harden, hope to add other stars Tuesday night, Beverley took to Twitter and appeared to lend credence to the idea he may be on the move:...

On that note, let us have an update about the potential destinations of the two players next season. NBA Trade Rumors: Sacramento Kings looking for draft compensation in any possible Buddy Hield move Recent NBA trade rumors suggest that sharpshooter Buddy Hield is looking for a move away from the Sacramento Kings, especially after Bogdan Bogdanovic’s deal with Atlanta Hawks. As per Ian Begley of SNY.com, the Sacramento Kings are seeking a draft compensation in a potential Buddy Hield NBA trade....

When Roenick, 49, appeared on the Dec. 19 episode of the podcast, he repeatedly made references to co-host Kathryn Tappen’s appearance during a story he told about vacationing with his wife and Tappen in Portugal. The former NHL center also made questionable remarks about fellow broadcasters Patrick Sharp and Anson Carter during the appearance. On Tuesday, Whyno reported Tappen released a statement stating: “While Jeremy and I continue to be good friends, what he said was unacceptable, especially among workplace colleagues....

Play-by-play announcer Al Michaels later said on air that the unorthodox TV timeouts in the second half were planned. MORE: Prime-time games in 2018 to begin earlier “More evenly spaced break times,” Michaels said, sounding as though he was reading from a prepared statement. “The league is evaluating how this change impacts operations and viewer experiences before determining use in any future games.” MORE: Hall of Fame Game takeaways...

TV: The Selection Show will be broadcast live on ESPNU. Selection process: Thirty conference champions qualify automatically; the remaining 34 teams are selected at-large by the NCAA Division I Baseball Committee. Format The tournament begins with 16 four-team regionals hosted by the highest seeded teams. One winner advances from each double-elimination regional to the super regionals. The super regionals are hosted by the eight national seeds if those teams advance....

The decision comes one day after NCAA president Mark Emmert announced that the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments would still be played, but with “only essential staff and limited family attendance.” That changed after an hours-long meeting, and the following statement: “This decision is based on the evolving COVID-19 public health threat, our ability to ensure the events do not contribute to spread of the pandemic, and the impracticality of hosting such events at any time during this academic year given ongoing decisions by other entities....

The newly formed NCAA Football Oversight Committee had a conference call Monday and has two more scheduled, one Tuesday and another next Monday, to discuss the bowl challenge it faces. MORE: Week 13 bowl projections | Which one-loss team can make CFP? Heading into this week’s play, the second-to-last week of the regular season, there are only 71 teams that have the six wins required to be bowl-eligible with 80 slots needed to be filled in this year’s 40-bowl schedule....

The people in charge of the sport surely would want such a player on the court as much as possible, wouldn’t want to limit his participation simply because of a rule that’s been around for decades, the one that mandates disqualification after five personal fouls. Which is fine, because Garza didn’t foul out of a game once. MORE: Best buzzer-beaters in March Madness history One of the issues contained in the annual NCAA men’s basketball rules committee survey of coaches, officials, media members and other interested parties was the possibility of changing to a six-foul DQ rule....

12:20 a.m. Tyler Herro and No. 2 seed Kentucky are advancing to the Elite Eight. Herro poured in 19 points, including the go-ahead 3 with 25.8 seconds left and two clinching free throws to help the Wildcats beat third-seeded Houston 62-58 in the Midwest Region. The Wildcats will take on Auburn on Sunday. The Tigers beat region top seed North Carolina earlier in the night. P.J. Washington returned from an injury to score 16 points for the Wildcats, while Armoni Brooks had 20 points....