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We get Carolina-Duke in the Final Four. We get the greatest coach in the game’s history against his archrival one more time, the first time the Tar Heels and Blue Devils ever have met in the NCAAs. Someone in authority definitely is a college basketball fan. FAGAN: History has been made over and over at New Orleans Final Fours It is the most important game ever played in the greatest rivalry in American sports....

As the three of them left high school, Holmgren was rated as the No. 1 prospect by 247 Sports, Rivals and ESPN. As college freshmen, all were voted to The Sporting News All-America squad, with Holmgren and Smith named to the second team and Banchero to the third. As professional prospects now, three months in advance of the 2022 NBA Draft, five of the six most prominent media-generated mock drafts list Holmgren as the No....

No. 2 Duke had just taken down No. 4 Arkansas in the West Region final to give Krzyzewski a record 13th Final Four appearance. During Krzyzewski’s postgame interview with TBS’s Tracy Wolfson, star Duke forward Paolo Banchero intervened, saying, “This the GOAT right here.” Krzyzewski quickly told him to “shut up.” TSN’s MARCH MADNESS HQLive NCAA bracket | TV schedule | Predictor tool Once it was Banchero’s turn for an interview, he was asked whether he would rather face the ultimate Cinderella story in 15-seed Saint Peter’s or fierce rival North Carolina in the Final Four....

D&D 5e’s backgrounds are one of the edition’s most fundamental features, providing players with skills and items based on where they come from. While the base system works, Wizards of the Coast seems determined to improved it, based on recent evidence. That’s a great thing, since background features leave something to be desired in 5e. What’s more, it’s an encouraging sign for the general direction of Dungeons & Dragons in the upcoming backwards-compatible edition....

Many players come to Dungeons and Dragons for the opportunity to fight terrifying fantasy creatures like tarrasques, dragons, and liches, in a quest to test both their character’s finally honed skills and their own mettle as a player. Getting to that point is often not easy, however, as many adventures start the player off at a measly level 1, Icewind Dale included. The longer a DnD campaign runs, the more characters will level up, and Icewind Dale takes characters all the way up to level 12....

The basic set of digital dice is free and and most of the cooler additional sets are available through microtransactions or rewards for certain purchases. The recently revealed Researcher’s Dice, for example, can be unlocked by pre-ordering the upcoming Dungeons and Dragons supplemental book. Candelkeep Mysteries, on DnD Beyond. The Researcher’s Dice have a pretty cool effect when rolled and cannot be purchased through the usual Marketplace on DnD Beyond....

RELATED: 10 Ways The Elder Scrolls Could Be A Dungeons & Dragons 5e Campaign Setting Metamagic allows Sorcerers to transform the simplest of Spells into the heaviest of bulldozers in combat. For instance, Metamagic allows Spells to have multiple targets, faster casting, and even less cost in terms of resources. However, which Metamagic options should Sorcerers give more attention to? Which Metamagic options should Sorcerers just ignore? Updated on May 6, 2021 by Rhenn Taguiam: Sorcerers rely on Metamagic to give them and their party the advantage in any situation....

Meanwhile, video games and Dungeons and Dragons are no strangers, as many big gaming RPG properties began life as adaptations of rules from DnD, and there are many entries inside the main canon of DnD to have graced the video game landscape. With the early access to Baldur’s Gate 3 and the upcoming release of Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliance, the next wave of DnD-based videogames is just beginning....

The Artificer wasn’t the first shot at a new class in Dungeons and Dragons 5e, though. A long time ago, Wizards of the Coast released the Mystic class as Unearthed Arcana, the TTRPG’s version of playtest material. Unfortunately for the Mystic, it was quickly deemed too complicated and too powerful, and WotC scrapped it. Now that the Artificer is out of the way, though, maybe WotC can consider a second stab at the Mystic....

Colville is a popular Dungeons and Dragons content creator who got his start with TTRPGs by writing for the official Dune, Lord of the Rings, and Star Trek roleplaying systems. He is now the founder and head of writing and design for MCDM Productions. He also co-wrote with Matt Mercer on Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Volume 1 and has a good relationship with the members of the Actual Play series....

The popular TTRPG will be hosting an action-packed event on April 21 to highlight what is happening for the franchise throughout 2022 and beyond. The event isn’t just going to be concentrating on the tabletop experience either. Fans of the Dungeons and Dragons franchise can expect updates related to books, video games, entertainment, and all things DnD-related when the stream kicks off. RELATED: Neverwinter Dragonbone Vale Announcement Trailer and Grappling Hook Teaser...

Poirier and Chandler had an unfriendly exchange of words at UFC 276 that went viral. Since then, MMA fans have been craving the matchup. Now that they are fighting at UFC 281, the two lightweight contenders still can’t get on the same page. Watch Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler’s altercation at UFC 276 below: Both fighters joined Daniel Cormier on DC&RC to discuss their upcoming fight. The origin of their troubles seems to stem from Poirier feeling slighted after Chandler left him out of his call-outs at UFC 274....

The deceased has been identified as Christina Kanpteijns, said Assistant Sub Inspector Jairam Naik of the Agacaim police station. He said that the woman was declared dead by doctors at the Goa Medical College hospital near Panaji. Kanpteijns was in India on a tourist visa and was staying at the beach village of Anjuna, located 20 km north of Panaji. Police have contacted Dutch consular officials, whose presence has been requested during the postmortem proceedings....

If you are not sure what a case manager does, why you need one, or whether you’d like to become one, this article will explain some basic information that you need to know. Responsibilities First, you should know that what a case manager does depends on the setting in which they work. For example, a case manager working for a home healthcare company will be providing very different services than a case manager at a health insurance company, workers’ compensation insurance company, or hospital....

The Gladiators have been woeful this season with no wins in four games. They are yet to come up with a complete performance. Also, with their captain Shahid Afridi going back home, the Gladiators are up against the wall, being at the bottom of the points table. Their opponents, Dambulla Viiking are all set for a playoff place. Led by Dasun Shanaka, the Viiking have won three out of their four games so far with Samit Patel standing out with both the bat and the ball....

Johnson shared that while her two daughters had developed only mild COVID-19 symptoms, the road to recovery was much tougher for The Rock and his wife. He referred to the past three weeks to be one of the most challenging times for the family. However, he added that the family is currently better and are no longer contagious. However, it wasn’t all. The former WWE Champion also took it as an opportunity to share an important message....

Such is the base salary of the one-year deal Dwight Freeney finalized with the Falcons during the weekend, a source tells Sporting News and SiriusXM NFL Radio. MORE: Must-see photos from NFL training camps Freeney received a $500,000 signing bonus and can earn more money through sack escalators and incentives. Freeney made his Falcons debut during Sunday’s practice. He played a pivotal role for the Arizona Cardinals down the stretch last year with eight sacks after being signed one month into the regular season....

Los Angeles brought the 33-year-old center back on a nonguaranteed, one-year deal last month after DeMarcus Cousins tore his ACL. Howard, who spent one rocky season with the team in 2012-13, discussed his decision to head back to the Lakers during a conference call with reporters Wednesday. “I never had any ill will toward any of the fans here in L.A.,” Howard said, via ESPN. “I loved this city from the first moment I’ve been here and started playing in the NBA....

The newest Hawks center credits his rough 2015-16 season with the Rockets as motivation to bring an NBA title to Atlanta. Howard watched LeBron James, the player drafted first overall one year before he was picked first in the 2004 NBA Draft, do the same for Cleveland last year. MORE: 25 best NBA stars to change teams mid-prime “I want to do whatever I can to bring a championship home,” Howard told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday ....

HOUSTON — This is how Dwight Howard plays when he's healthy. Howard had 17 points and a career-high-tying 26 rebounds in his Houston debut, James Harden added 21 points and the Rockets cruised to a 96-83 win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night. MORE: Bynum debut gives Cavs hope | Nets super-team problems | Previews: Spurs | Warriors Howard spurned the Lakers to sign an $88 million deal with Houston, joining Harden and a team that made the playoffs last season for the first time since 2009....