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As a result, Missouri will be forced to vacate all of its 23 wins during the 2013-14 season and to pay a $5,000 penalty to the NCAA. MORE: See SN’s midseason hoops award winners According to the NCAA’s findings, two Mizzou donors provided extra benefits to basketball players. The NCAA served Missouri with a verbal Notice of Inquiry on April 14, 2014. Four days later, Haith announced he was taking the vacant head coaching job at Tulsa....

“This landmark change benefits schools at which student-athletes succeed academically and graduate,” NCAA President Mark Emmert said. “The creation of an academic distribution unit underscores the NCAA’s commitment to putting its money where its mission is — with students. We’ve distributed funds to assist schools whose students need help in the classroom, but this is the first time revenue distribution will be determined by a school’s academic achievement. It’s an important moment for us as an Association....

Arizona will face Wisconsin in Saturday's regional final at 8:49 p.m. ET, while Florida will take on Dayton at 6:09 p.m. ET. Which teams join the Flyers, Badgers, Wildcats and Gators in the Elite Eight? MORE: Updated bracket | Sweet 16 photos | Unexpected heroes ahead? GONE FINAL No. 1 Arizona 70, No. 4. San Diego State 64 (box score): San Diego State outplayed Arizona in the first half, yet only led by four points....

According to the sheriff’s office, a computer system went down on Thursday, March 24, and the problem persisted through the weekend, resulting in the release of some inmates from the joint processing center. Andy Kahan, victim services director for Crime Stoppers of Houston, explained to KPRC 2 that what caused the general release of so many people is the requirement that a defendant receives a probable cause hearing by 24 hours for a misdemeanor or 48 hours for a felony after arrest....

Nearly 5 million global infections were reported from December 20 to 26. The biggest increase was seen in the Americas, with cases rising by 39 percent. Around 1.48 million cases were recorded in the region with an infection rate of 144.4 new cases per 100,000 residents. The United States, in particular, reported more than 1.18 million cases during the time period. Canada had the second-highest amount of cases with 78,847, while Argentina came in third place with 65,966 new infections....

Fifty-eight percent of workers say they won’t be able to pay rent, buy groceries or take care of bills if quarantined for 30 days or less, according to a new survey from the Society for Human Research Management (SHRM) released Wednesday morning. One in five workers said they’d be unable to meet those basic financial needs in less than one week under quarantine. “This has a real impact on people’s lives and it’s creating a level of stress that cannot be overstated,” said Johnny C....

The primary survey, conducted by Yahoo! News and YouGov between February 12 and 13, found that only 35 percent of voters would consider voting for a “democratic socialist,” while 18 percent said they were “not sure.” While the poll’s findings might sound like bad news for 2020 presidential candidate Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, a self-proclaimed democratic socialist, the same study also put Sanders ahead of each of his Democratic rivals in a one-on-one race....

About 65 percent of U.S. registered voters of all political affiliations say Trump will “definitely” or “probably will” defeat whoever the ultimate Democratic challenger is against him in the general election. The CBS News/YouGov poll conducted between February 20-22 revealed that Republicans are far more confident than Democrats, with 90 percent of GOP registered voters expecting Trump to win re-election. Just over one-third of registered voters surveyed days prior to the Nevada caucuses say Trump “definitely will not” or “probably will not” be victorious in the general election....

The Cornhuskers have renamed one of its 85 athletic scholarships to the Sam Foltz Memorial Scholarship, which will be presented to a player who “embodied Foltz’ traits of leadership, excellence in the community and in the classroom.” MORE: Preseason Top 25 | Top 10 Cornhuskers of all time The player who earned the scholarship this year will be recognized before the Cornhuskers’ home opener against Fresno State on Sept. 3...

Now, Nebraska has dropped its second home game this season, following a 21-17 loss against Northern Illinois at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. MORE: NCAA football scoreboard Huskers quarterback Tanner Lee threw for 299 yards, no touchdowns and three interceptions, including two first-half pick-sixes that caused the home fans to boo the team into the locker room. While the Nebraska’s offense was stagnant, Northern Illinois’ wasn’t great either. Huskies quarterback Daniel Santacaterina threw for only 128 yards and no touchdowns....

Pakistan are back in international action as they face a spirited Netherlands side who will be on the lookout for an upset win. The Dutch have a decent squad to fall back on despite the likes of Fred Klaassen and Colin Ackermann being unavailable due to their Hundred commitments. But with Scott Edwards at the helm, the Netherlands will fancy their chances. Pakistan, on the other hand, are a force to be reckoned with in this format, with Babar Azam headlining the roster....

In the game’s debut trailer and screenshots, many fans couldn’t believe that the in-game footage and images were real gameplay, with Game Rant’s own impressions of the game noting its “stunning visuals”. Moreover, we were impressed by the open-world and customization options. Even with those positives, some gamers were disppointed to learn that Need for Speed will require an Internet connection to play. As developer Ghost Games explained, the move should allow “more variety” as well as a “more rewarding experience with friends”....

The 20-year-old Chopra, who also won the gold medal in the 2016 world junior championships, has also been recommended for the Arjuna Award by the federation. Javelin thrower Annu Rani and four-time Commonwealth Games medallist discus thrower Seema Antil Punia also have been recommended for the Arjuna Award. Earlier, Seema was recommended for the award in 2015 as well after she won gold in 2014 Asian Games and a silver at the 2014 Commonwealth Games but the awards committee didn’t consider her because of dope-tainted past....

First and foremost, the safety of our users and their accounts and pets is our top priority. If we find a situation where a pet is removed from an account without the owners permission, we take that very seriously. We are looking into creating additional tools to help solve these situations faster as well as alternate solutions that will minimize impact on the majority of users involved. Additionally, we’re actively making sure that those who are affected will receive fair trade-offs....

Dream starting 5 for Charlotte Hornets in the 2020-21 season based on NBA trade rumors The Charlotte Hornets have a core of young players that they’d like to develop. They have good cap space but given their small market and loss of finances, they’re unlikely to trade for a renowned named. They could, however, move up the draft to acquire a top prospect. As such, this is what Charlotte Hornets’ ideal starting five for next season would look like....

MORE: NBA stars set to play against their old teams in ‘16-17 SOURCE: Darren Wolfson, KSTP Radio, Minneapolis. DETAILS: After drafting Kris Dunn out of Providence in the lottery this year, the Timberwolves may be interested in attaining assets for point guard Rubio. The Spain international, who is currently playing at the Olympics in Rio, would be a good replacement for Rajon Rondo, who left Sacramento for the Chicago Bulls....

Whether head coach Doc Rivers will stay or not is a discussion for another day but we must look at the things that didn’t work out for the LA Clippers. Their second unit is offense heavy but also leaks points far too regularly for the team management to be happy. Paul George’s streaky shooting can really kill all momentum while Kawhi Leonard can become too predictable down the stretch....

The Pacers are examining the trade market for their All-Star forward, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. While this presents a change in Indiana’s thinking, the Pacers are still trying to bolster the current roster in order to help George and give him more incentive to sign a long-term extension. The Pacers have gone so far as to dangle a first-round pick for an established wing or big man....

Chris Paul’s future is in speculation too, as he will be looking to sign with an NBA championship contender next season. NBA Trade Rumors: Should Dallas Mavericks avoid trading for Chris Paul? Dallas Mavericks had a fantastic year, finishing seventh in the Western Conference and taking NBA championship contenders LA Clippers to seven games in the first round of the playoffs. Slovenian star Luka Doncic made a leap, making his first NBA All-Star team of his career....

Back in April, NBC launched Peacock for select Comcast subscribers. The latest streaming addition to an oversaturated space is where viewers can watch beloved shows such as Parks and Recreation, 30 Rock, and Saturday Night Live. Next year, Peacock will be adding the binge-worthy show The Office once it leaves Netflix. RELATED: The State of Live Streaming in 2020 While Peacock is available on plenty of platforms, it won’t be available at launch on the Playstation 4....