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Ater Manyang, 24, was found dead March 18 in Minnesota at a facility that treats people struggling with substance abuse. Akolda Manyang also did not play during Sunday’s win over VCU. MORE: Ranking the Sweet 16 | Interactive NCAA bracket “He’s struggling,” Oklahoma coach Lon Kruger told reporters Wednesday at the Honda Center in Anaheim,Calif., via ESPN. “It’s a tough tragedy. Losing a family member like that, everyone deals with it a different way....

The man snapped up the vintage luggage in 1984 for pocket money, which he then gave to his daughter who was moving into an apartment. He paid £12 ($14) for the luggage from the junk shop in the village of St. Margarets, a suburb of London, England. The daughter, referred to only by her first name Melissa, stored sheets and linen in the trunk for years before realizing its true value....

No, he’s not officially a Cowboy or anything (yet), but one fan decided to take matters into his own hands and wore a custom “RGIII” Cowboys jersey to the Washington vs. Dallas game. Griffin was benched the whole season, as Redskins coach Jay Gruden went all in on Kirk Cousins. Meanwhile, the Cowboys quarterback situation was just sad. Tony Romo can’t seem to stay healthy and the backup quarterbacks have been pitiful....

Iribe’s history in the gaming industry implies that he will likely continue forward with another company. After getting his start working on Civilization 4, Iribe started Scaleform, which focused on PC gaming user interfaces. Scaleform was eventually sold, after which he joined game streaming company Gaikai as a product lead. Gaikai was eventually sold to Sony, and Iribe went back to entrepreneurship, partnering with Palmer Luckey to launch Oculus’ Kickstarter in 2012....

Beckham was released by the Browns on Nov. 8. The Rams signed him to a one-year deal three days later on Nov. 11. Los Angeles gave him an incentive-laden contract with the base value of $1.25 million. That’s already been doubled to $2.5 million, thanks to incentives tied to the Rams winning in the wild-card ($500,000) and divisional ($750,000) rounds of the NFC playoffs. He can earn up to $4....

The Giants wide receiver’s one-game suspension was upheld after an appeal in New York heard by league appeals officer James Thrash. With its playoff hopes on the line, New York will travel to Minnesota and play the Vikings in Week 16 without the help of its star player. MORE: NFL should investigate Panthers | Tom Coughlin’s last straw? The NFL handed Beckham his suspension Monday, a day after the Giants receiver launched himself head-first into the side of Panthers cornerback Josh Norman’s helmet....

These two sides, who have seen contrasting fortunes in the tournament so far, will face off at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack/ Odisha Jaguars haven’t had the best of tournaments so far and have lost five of their six games, which has left them reeling at the bottom of the points table. They need to win nearly every game from here on to stand a chance of making it to the semi-finals....

Kim Masters’s “The Keys to the Kingdom: How Michael Eisner Lost His Grip” is an unauthorized biography of the chairman, beginning with his wealthy, ties-at-dinner childhood on Park Avenue and ultimately including his sometimes strained relations with many stars and power brokers. “Keys” has long been billed as a hatchet job. Last spring Masters’s original publisher, Broadway Books, dumped the book and asked the author for its $700,000 back. Masters claimed Disney had somehow squashed the project–just as she’s now suggesting that the company is hurting her publicity tour by refusing to book her on shows on its sister network, ABC....

The 18-year-old defender, whose previous terms had been due to expire at the end of the season, has signed a deal that has an option for a further year. “I am delighted to have signed a new contract here at Manchester United,” Fosu-Mensah told the club’s official website. “I have enjoyed every minute since I joined this great club and I want to continue the progress that I feel I have made so far....

The Gunners made the announcement on Wednesday after Goal had earlier revealed that the Frenchman had agreed to two more seasons at the helm. Arsenal target Mahrez to snub Monaco The new deal for the man who has spent over 20 years at the club was approved after a private meeting between Wenger and majority shareholder Stan Kroenke in a secret location on Monday. Details of the Frenchman’s contract were then confirmed 24 hours later in a boardroom meeting, and Goal understands that despite widespread talk of a Director of Football model, the structure of the club is set to remain the same....

An offseason of change awaits in Titletown following a second straight year without a playoff appearance. A coaching search is already underway after Mike McCarthy was fired in early December, which leaves the futures of upcoming free agents like Matthews up in the air. Matthews, one of the last remaining links to Green Bay’s 2010 Super Bowl season, described the exit from the field following Sunday’s 31-0 loss to Detroit as “a little bittersweet … I was waving up to my parents up in the suite....

A new regulation came into effect on Thursday that prohibits pharmacies, clinics and other medical institutions from dispensing or selling hydroxychloroquine, and the related drug chloroquine, for these purposes, although there are certain exceptions, for example, if the prescription is for a pet or the board’s director approves a specific case. Furthermore, patients enrolled in any approved clinical trials evaluating the drug for the treatment of prevention of COVID-19 will also still be able to access the medication if they have the correct documentation....

The school said in a news release that Cassady passed away in Tampa, Florida, where he had lived since 1974 with his wife, Barb. A Columbus native, Cassady starred for coach Woody Hayes’ Buckeyes from 1952-55, ending his career as the school’s all-time leader in rushing yards (2,466), all-purpose yards (4,403) and points (222). Those marks were eventually surpassed, but Cassady’s place in Buckeye lore remains secure. “We’ve lost not only a legendary Buckeye, but also a wonderful person in Hop Cassady,” athletic director Gene Smith said in a release....

Ohio State’s athletic department released a statement saying that while Miller’s Instagram post was a violation, it was minor and would not result in any harm to his eligibility. MORE: Top 10 program rankings | Who does football and basketball best? | Changing Places: Michigan’s Ty Isaac The school’s compliance department tweeted a reminder earlier Thursday that seemed to be hinting at the conversation surrounding Miller’s post on social media....

The Buckeyes will have their work cut out for them, replacing myriad talent on both sides of the ball, including likely first round-cornerback Denzel Ward and quarterback J.T. Barrett, a three-time team captain. MORE: Ohio State QB competition: Follow the leader The battle to replace Barrett has consumed headlines concerning the Buckeyes heading into the 2018 season, and with good reason: All three quarterbacks — Dwayne Haskins, Joe Burrow and Tate Martell — are extremely talented, yet unproven....

Line: Arizona -9, Total: 140 (current NCAA Tournament point spreads and totals) Ohio State Record: 24-10 ATS: 15-17-1 O/U: 17-15 Overview: The Buckeyes have now failed to get the cash in six of their last nine games, with Thursday’s second-round overtime win over VCU ending with a last-second backdoor cover for the Rams. As the underdog, Ohio State is 1-5-1 ATS, but the Buckeyes are not handed this many points too often....

The Office of Community Standards and Student Responsibility have issued an administrative directive to the Marching 110, demanding they stop all non-academic activities due to the investigation. Band members are required to enroll in Marching 110 to receive an academic credit with the university, so they will be allowed to university-sanctioned events, such as the Homecoming parade and various athletic events. The university is working to expedite the investigation process in the last month, according to a press release....

The 27-year-old, who knows current Oilers GM Ken Holland well from their days with the Detroit Red Wings, has put up consistent bottom-six point totals over his eight years in the NHL. In 82 games split between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Florida Panthers last season, Sheahan racked up nine goals and 19 points while winning 52.3 percent of his draws. Overall, he’ll serve as a key player that can step up and be Edmonton’s definitive third-line center....