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But will the pay-per-view Olympics be a breakthrough-or a bust? As NBC’s marketing campaign shifts into overdrive, many cable operators accuse the network of stumbling by failing to consider that there aren’t enough cable channels to feature the network’s Olympian menu. Moreover, it’s not clear whether recession-weary consumers will pony up an average of $125 for the extra coverage. “NBC has made one monumental error after another” marketing the Olympics, says Jeffrey Reiss, chairman of Reiss Media Enterprises, a pay-per-view service that’s distributing the 1992 games....

The truck arrived at the Lions' Francis S. Levien Gymnasium just before the 1:30 p.m. tip, but needed some repairs beore the crew could get set up for broadcast.

The panel believed the district court’s analysis incorrectly focused on whether paying student-athletes a large sum was more harmful than a smaller sum of compensation when reviewing potential alternatives to a complete prohibition on compensation. The panel reasoned an analysis of this question ignored the fact that paying student-athletes any compensation that isn’t tied to educational expenses prevents them from being considered amateurs. The appellate court also expressed concern that setting an arbitrary cap of $5,000 would only result in further litigation....

NCAA Executive VP of Regulatory Affairs, Oliver Luck, told athletic directors Tuesday that student-athletes who choose to participate on either site risk losing their eligibility, according to a tweet from Mississippi State athletic director Scott Stricklin. MORE: Are fantasy sports gambling? Specifically, Luck made it clear that “any student-athlete found gambling on any college sport automatically loses a year of eligibility,” according to Stricklin’s tweet. Technically speaking, as MSU’s SB Nation blog points out, DraftKings and FanDuel are considered “games of skill” and not necessarily gambling, which is why Luck had to clarify the NCAA’s stance....

That’s not the greatest slogan for the NCAA’s next ad campaign, but that’s the message it delivered on Wednesday with a pair of rulings that, on the surface, seem to be some of the most progressive the organization has made in recent memory. MORE: Ranking college football coaches 1-130 Schools can no longer block student-athletes intending to transfer, though the NCAA does stipulate “conferences … still can make rules that are more restrictive than the national rule....

But with a spot in the Elite Eight on the line, the Volunteers did what they did against Iowa, clawing their way back from a big deficit. Michigan blew a ten-point lead with just three minutes left, and after two consecutive turnovers with under 30 seconds to play, the Volunteers had a chance to shock the world. But then Jarnell Stokes was called for a questionable offensive foul, and Michigan got the ball back....

Best story line: “The world against Wichita.” No, it’s not “Wichita against the world.” That would suggest it is the Shockers’ quest, indeed their choice, to take on every great college basketball team the NCAA Tournament selection committee could squeeze into a single 16-team region of the bracket. Instead, this has been done to them. Remember all those fans of all those teams who filled Twitter with boasts that they’d surely love to see Wichita State as their No....

Arizona Wildcats (33-3) No. 2 seed, West Region Coach: Sean Miller (sixth season) Bid: Pac-12 tournament champions Starting lineup G T.J. McConnell, 6-1, Sr., 10.1 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 6.3 apg F Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, 6-7, So., 11.3 ppg, 6.9 rpg F Brandon Ashley, 6-9, Jr., 12.2 ppg, 5.3 rpg F Stanley Johnson, 6-7, Fr., 14.0 ppg, 6.6 rpg C Kaleb Tarczewski, 7-0, Jr., 9.2 ppg, 5.1 rpg Story lines — A win over Xavier would set up a possible rematch with Wisconsin, only in reversed roles....

As of Thursday, 37,431,666 people in the country have been tested, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. This amounts to around 11 percent of the U.S. population of nearly 329 million, with about 90 percent of Americans not tested. Around 87 to 92 percent of people in Texas, Florida and California, each of which has seen restrictions reintroduced following a recent spike in new cases over the past few weeks, have not been tested, as of Thursday....

The new information is provided directly from the President of Nintendo, Shuntaro Furukawa. Nintendo has released figures for how the company has fared over the last six months in their latest fiscal report. Furukawa discussed the statistics, revealing that times are good at Nintendo right now, and that the popularity of Fortnite is a part of its success. In less than six months, Fortnite has been downloaded to nearly half of all Nintendo Switch systems, including in Japan, the United States, and Europe....

He recruits there, honed in on a 500-mile radius around the state. The passionate fan base and lofty expectations will never change for a program entering its seventh season in the Big Ten. Riley doesn’t need affirmation of that. “We are America’s team here,” Riley said on a Big Ten teleconference Wednesday before taking the next question. “I’m more confirmed every day about the fact that this is a great place....

EA now has a live countdown on their website. As of the time this article was written, it will be 1 day and 22 hours from now. So we can expect more details about the upcoming Need for Speed title by 14 August. Need for Speed is one of EA’s best selling franchises, right up there with the likes of FIFA, NBA and other successful titles. Since the reboot of the entire series in 2015, EA has been releasing new titles every 2 years or so....

Tanden will use her expertise in health policy to prepare for any policy changes the administration may face in the future regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to a CNN report. A decision is expected from the Supreme Court regarding Republican efforts to dismantle the ACA, also known as “Obamacare.” Since Tanden worked in the Obama administration when the Affordable Care Act was written and implemented, she is in a reasonable position to deal with any future legal upsets and their following ramifications....

But what is scarier then the day-to-day mundane, the 9-to-5 work life that withers away at the human soul? It is so sparingly explored in horror stories, yet it is one of the most universally shared dislikes in day-to-day human culture. The workplace has inherent fears and anxieties connected to it, which most people have felt some at some point or another. We’ve all felt those first-day jitters, the anxiety of the boss looking over one’s shoulder, the fear of being stuck in a dead-end job, or the cult-like workplace culture of the ‘family....

Brett Forsell, 48, was arrested around 11:25 p.m. on Saturday on suspicion of committing a hate crime after Jayapal called 911 and reported that an unknown person was in a vehicle outside her house. He had a .40-caliber handgun on his waist and was yelling obscene language, telling the Democratic congresswoman to “go back to India, I’m going to kill you,” according to a statement from one of Jayapal’s neighbors....

In that game, coach Jon Gruden made the controversial decision to run out the clock, despite being in position to score a touchdown. Daniel Carlson’s 22-yard field goal gave Las Vegas a 25-23 lead with 23 seconds remaining, but a double-whammy of a play from Miami — a 34-yard connection between Ryan Fitzpatrick and Mack Hollins, coupled with a 15-yard roughing the passer penalty by Arden Key — set the Dolphins up for the game-winning 44-yard field goal....

One of The World Ends With You’s most unique mechanics returns in this sequel: fashion. Every character in Neo: The World Ends With You can equip any style of clothing in including dresses. Why that is not reflected in the game on someone like Rindo is beyond anyone’s guess. These clothing options boost stats like armor would in a more typical Square Enix RPG like Final Fantasy 7. Not only that but they also have hidden abilities equipped to them....

Who’s at Risk People at increased risk for developing neovascular glaucoma include those who have diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or some other cardiovascular problem. Most people that have neovascular glaucoma are older. 90-Day Glaucoma Neovascular glaucoma is sometimes referred to as “90-day glaucoma” because it develops very close to 90 days after some type of ischemic vascular event. An ischemic vascular event is an event in which tissue may develop a sudden lack of blood flow or a slow perfusion of blood supply and oxygen to a certain area....

Recently, Garena announced the next tournament in the fray for the South Asian region, the Free Fire Tri-Series that boasts a massive prize pool of $50,000 (approximately INR 36.7 lakhs). It will commence on April 9th and conclude on April 25th. This event will feature the top six teams from the three regional championships – India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. They will be grinding out for the champions’ crown and the lion’s share of the prize money....

But hopes of breaking through are much easier for certain teams to believe in; having young cornerstones to build around and a stockpile of future picks separates organizations such as the Thunder and Pelicans from the rest of the league. The NBA’s next powerhouse might be among the group of asset-rich clubs yet to make a deep playoff run. We’re breaking down five possible fast risers here. Note: A team that has made a conference finals appearance with its current core (such as the Warriors and Celtics) disqualifies it from our list of up-and-comers....