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North Dakota State, champions of the Summit League, gave that seed another good name by beating No. 5 Oklahoma 80-75 in overtime in Spokane, Wash. It was the school's first ever NCAA Tournament victory. MORE: Live scores | Box score | Play by play | Thursday’s best photos The Bison led by eight points at halftime and led for large stretches of the second half before Isaiah Cousins’ two free throws with 1:30 left gave the Sooners a 62-61 lead....

Stokes dominated inside as the Volunteers finally caught up in the closing minutes of regulation, then opened overtime with a three-point play that set up a 78-65 victory over Iowa on Wednesday night, finishing off the First Four. The Volunteers (22-12) head to Raleigh, N.C., where they'll play sixth-seeded Massachusetts on Friday in the Midwest Regional. MORE: Updated tourney odds | Cal Poly advances "I told our guys we've been through everything this season, keep your composure down the stretch," said coach Cuonzo Martin, who got his first NCAA tournament win in his third season at Tennessee....

MORE: NCAA scoreboard | Vegas lines, pick | Day 2’s biggest moments | Weekend matchups Michigan State Spartans (23-11) No. 7 seed, East Region Coach: Tom Izzo (20th season) Bid: At-large/Big Ten Starting lineup G Travis Trice, 6-0, Sr., 14.8 ppg, 5.4 apg G Tum Tum Nairn, 5-10, Fr., 2.2 ppg, 2.6 apg F Denzel Valentine, 6-5, Jr., 14.5 ppg, 6.1 rpg F Branden Dawson, 6-6, Sr., 11.6 ppg, 9....

Lee left the group in December 2018 following the release of the group’s single, “We Go Up,” under the rotational system where members left the group after turning 20 years old. However, NCT Dream’s agency, SM Entertainment, changed its rotational system last April, when the group released its fourth mini-album, “Reload.” With “Hot Sauce,” NCT Dream will be making its first comeback in 2021 with Lee, Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Chenle, and Jisung as part of the album....

He was awarded nearly $60 million in damages from the city. The verdict came after a four-week trial. Now 21, Alonzo Yanes attended Beacon High School, a college-preparatory public school in Manhattan. Yanes sustained third-degree burns to more than 30 percent of his body after an explosion occurred during a sophomore chemistry class experiment which attempts to exemplify the color change that takes place when salt is exposed to methanol....

FF7 Remake’s combat system is one of its hallmarks. Carefully adapted from the original turn-based game, the blend of real-time action with strategic use of abilities and magic was well-received overall. Fans were treated to a faithful adaptation of the materia system that forms the backbone of character growth and customization. This system becomes somewhat hindered by the way that the game’s hard mode was designed, and could use some changes....

How times have changed. Now, all three programs are 4-5 and struggling just to become bowl eligible a year removed from not making the postseason. MORE: Ranking coaches 1-130 for 2019 season How would your rank the respective reclamation projects under second-year coaches Willie Taggart, Jeremy Pruitt and Scott Frost? Those programs have toggled between hype and hurt in 2019, and their coaches have alternated between the hope of turning a corner and the flames of the hot seat in the College Football Playoff era....

While that much improved successor is unlikely to happen in 2016, as the review predicted, a new Need for Speed game is most definitely in the works. On November 7, the series’ publisher EA filed a trademark with the European Union Intellectual Property Office for something called Need for Speed Arena. Unfortunately, the trademark didn’t include any information about what the game could feature, but some fans have coyly suggested that it could be a rival to arena-based title Rocket League, which has sold over 1 million copies on Steam alone....

Dubai, Sep 17 (PTI) A comprehensive win over Hong Kong is a perfect start but Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed says his team will have to raise the game by several notches to outwit arch-rivals India in the much-awaited Asia Cup clash on Wednesday. Pakistan defeated Hong Kong by eight wickets Sunday night in the Asia Cup. Sarfraz said his team needs to iron out a few things before the clash against India....

Negeri Sembilan reach the 2017 FA Cup semi-final and will await the victor between Pahang and Johor Darul Ta’zim after playing out a scrappy 0-0 draw with Sabah in the second leg of the quarterfinal match-up. The 1-0 first leg win proved to be decisive as both teams failed to convert any of the chances created. Negeri Sembilan was without the service of Lee Tuck who was suspended and head coach Asri Ninggal started with Izzudin Zainudin in his stead....

Negeri Sembilan defeated Pulau Pinang 4-1 in their third round FA Cup match at the Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium on Saturday. Nigel Dabingyaba cancelled out Marko Simic’s opener in the full 90 minutes, but Lee Tuck’s hattrick in the second half of extra-time took Negeri Sembilan to the quarter-final stage. The match pitted two sides that are side-by-side in the Malaysian football pyramid. The head coach of Negeri, currently the leaders of the Premier League, Asri Ninggal fielded all four of his foreigners, including topscorer Bruno Suzuki....

For every load of North Korean drugs Japan intercepts, many more are getting through. With North Korea’s economy in tatters, illegal drugs have become a major source of hard currency for Pyongyang–and Japan its market of choice. Amphetamine use is rising 20 percent a year among Japanese gang members, truck drivers and teenage girls looking for powerful diet pills. At the same time, Japanese crime syndicates dominated by ethnic Koreans are only too eager to do drug deals with the communist North....

The chemistry had deteriorated and gotten toxic. The roster was too old, too lacking in dynamic athletes. The rotation was too thin. The team’s best asset — the Nets’ first-round pick — was deemed untradeable because it was the franchise’s only defense against a possible free-agent departure by LeBron James. The Cavs were clearly not on the same level as the Raptors and Celtics in the East, and there was some question as to whether they could hold on to their spot as the conference’s No....

NBA Trade Options: 3 most valuable assets for the Detroit Pistons going into the 2020-21 season: The Detroit Pistons have 9 players entering the 2020 free agency, and their No. 1 priority would be to bring back Christian Wood. Beyond this, the Pistons pretty much have the freedom to do whatever they want with the rest of the roster, and they’ll be looking to add stars who can blend well with their young core....

Now, his move only seems a matter of time, as Harden has been heavily involved in speculation of late. James Harden’s mother, who is also his agent, recently hit back at a fan who criticized his professionalism on Instagram. NBA Trade Rumors: James Harden’s mother claps back at fan who criticized his professionalism In response to the constant rumors of Harden making his way to the Brooklyn Nets to unite with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, a fan posted on the player’s mother, Monja Willis’, Instagram profile....

The deadline was moved forward in order to allow traded players to sort out arrangements for themselves and their families, and the NBA is unlikely to move the deadline back anytime soon. Nevertheless, the trade deadline is still one of the most exciting times for NBA fans, and the seven days are likely to provide a number of twists and turns. The Miami Heat will be among the teams looking to make last minute deals, as the Heat are currently locked in an intense battle to claim one of the final Eastern Conference playoff places....

News of the trade was reported at the start of the draft. ESPN.com later reported Butler has been told of the trade. MORE: NBA Draft tracker | Trade tracker Dunn was the No. 5 pick in last year’s draft out of Providence. LaVine, a first-rounder of the T-wolves in 2014 out of UCLA, is coming off an ACL injury. Butler played in Chicago for current Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau.

The Cavs selected Collin Sexton with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, locked up Kevin Love with a four-year extension and recently agreed to a deal with former Bulls guard David Nwaba. Cleveland is preparing to fight for a playoff spot in the East rather than tearing it all down as part of a rebuild — and the front office might not be done making moves just yet....

NBA Trade Rumors: Daryl Morey’s history with Chris Paul could make him a target for Philadelphia 76ers Daryl Morey had previously traded for Chris Paul as the general manager of the Houston Rockets. The monster deal back in 2017 saw the Rockets send seven players to LA Clippers for CP3. Morey wasn’t too keen on trading Paul to OKC Thunder either last summer. All these factors could see the Philadelphia 76ers target Chris Paul....

Reports on Tuesday suggested possible moves for the Suns and Knicks among other teams. The 2020 NBA Draft is next Wednesday, and with a shortened offseason set to conclude Dec. 22, important moves could come in a flurry of activity. MORE: LeBron James wishes NBA didn’t trim offseason Here are the key NBA trade rumors to come out of Tuesday: Chris Paul to the Suns Source: ESPN Brian Windhorst of ESPN reported Tuesday afternoon that the Suns have “had discussions” with the Thunder about acquiring veteran point guard Chris Paul....