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The one 247 analyst bold enough to predict the outcome of Lively’s recruiting was expecting him to join the Wildcats. Before the day was out, the predictions were evenly divided between Kentucky and Duke. And by Monday morning, that indicator was 100 percent in favor of the Blue Devils, with 10 analysts and reporters all agreeing. This was indicative of two matters, both of which will have an impact on the immediate future of college basketball: Duke almost certainly was going to land the big-man prospect next year’s Blue Devils definitely need, and the recruiting rivalry that blossomed between Kentucky and Duke over the past eight years will survive the departure of Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski....

Line: Oregon -3 Total: 157 MORE: College hoops live odds | ATS standings Trends: Oregon 30-6 SU, 19-13-1 ATS, 13-19 O/U. Duke 25-10 SU, 14-18-2 ATS, 15-19 O/U. KenPom efficiency ratings: Oregon 12 (overall), 11 (offense), 43 (defense). Duke 19, 4, 109 Effective FG percentage: Oregon 52.4, Duke 53.8 EFG% against: Oregon 48.6, Duke 49.3 What’s to like about Oregon — You, like me, probably haven’t watched Oregon much this season....

Led by a clutch performance by point guard Tyus Jones and the leadership of Coach Mike Krzyzewski, Duke won their fifth national title - all under Coach K - with a memorable 68-63 triumph over Wisconsin at Indianapolis on Monday, April 6. Jones, who scored 23 points and grabbed five rebounds in the final, was named the Most Outstanding Player (MOP) of the Final Four. For a while, it seemed that Wisconsin - who upset the previously-unbeatable Kentucky Wildcats in the Final Four stage - had the final completely under their control....

Centurion, Feb 22 (PTI) South Africa’s newest swashbuckler Heinrich Klaasen has credited J P Duminy for “taking the fear out” of his game, saying the skipper’s presence was a key factor in his match-winning knock against India in the second Twenty20 International here. Klaasen smashed 69 off 30 balls as the Proteas won by six wickets last night to level the three-match series 1-1. The big-hitting batsman said that Duminy, who put on 97 runs off 49 balls for the third wicket with Klaasen, told him to go big....

Fletcher – a fatherly figure Speaking to ESPNcricinfo after overseeing only the team’s second ever ODI series win in England, Shastri, when asked about Fletcher’s contributions, said: “He is tremendous. He would have done over a 100 Tests as coach, which is massive. He is technically very sound. He is a solid character. He is respected. He is a fatherly figure. “I knew Fletcher from the 1983 World Cup. Then in 1984 I led an India Under-25 side to Zimbabwe, where he was my counterpart....

This recently announced title has only just entered the Alpha playtesting phase, but Dark and Darker already appears to be offering a unique experience to those who love the dungeon crawler genre. Specifically, this is through the way that developer IRONMACE is focusing on evolving the possibilities for online multiplayer among these types of games. RELATED: Best Indie Games On Xbox Game Pass Dark and Darker’s Complex Battle Royale World The type of combat offered by Dark and Darker has become known as PvPvE, thanks to the way that it not only pits players against an environment full of monsters, but also against each other....

RELATED: Dungeons & Dragons: Best Homebrew Spells Now in 5e, the Wizard class has found a happy balance and offers a ton of interesting options for players who know how to navigate them. Wizards are the brainiest of the many arcane spell casting-focused classes in Dungeons & Dragons. Warlocks make bargains, Bards project through music, and Sorcerers are natural powerhouses, Wizards learn their craft through years of intense study. They can also fulfill a lot of different roles in combat, from a blaster with a never-ending supply of fireballs to battlefield control and support....

Released mid-May, Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft was a horror-themed sourcebook centered around the Domains of Dread. The sourcebook provided tools for creating incredibly dark and atmospheric adventures wrought with fright and terror. The Wild Beyond the Witchlight is likely heading much in the other direction. The book has advertised “the wicked whimsy of the Feywild,” although Wizards of the Coast states the game is appropriate for all ages and experience levels....

That’s right. Howard, who struggles to shoot 50 percent from the free throw line, is hitting full-court shots like they’re nothing. The big man launched a shot that fell perfectly through the hoop before the Rockets Game 4 matchup against the Mavericks on Saturday. MORE: Traevon Jackson’s draft diary | Kawhi Leonard’s nasty alley-oop | Must-see playoffs photos While Howard was a step inside the baseline, he beats James, who was a good two steps across the line, in difficulty....

I’m not saying I’ve done any of those things, per se. I’m just saying some people need attention. MORE: Why no one wants the Spurs in the playoffs | NBA championship odds | Vote: Best dunks Dwight Howard, he of gigantic stature/bulging deltoids/dumb mohawks/failed Superman moniker/$87 million contract fame, was out with a hurt ankle Tuesday night. That didn’t keep him from getting a little bit of the spotlight....

Dwyane Wade was back in a Heat jersey Friday for the first time since the 2015-16 season, just one day after being traded from the Cavaliers for a second-round pick. Back in his old No. 3 and rocking the team’s new NBA City jersey, Wade came off of the bench and checked into the ball game halfway through the first quarter to a standing ovation from the American Airlines Arena crowd....

The Serie A champions are on track to join that trio in the Champions League quarter-finals, leading Porto 2-0 ahead of hosting the return leg on Tuesday. Dybala, linked with the LaLiga giants previously, said Juve deserved their place alongside Barca and Madrid. Sampaoli backs Alexis to shine “Since the Champions League started we’ve been at the same level as Barcelona, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich,” he told a news conference....

Dune has maintained popularity throughout the decades thanks to its deep lore and interplanetary drama. At the heart of all this is the story’s protagonist, the young royal Paul Atreides, who becomes the key player in the battle for control over the hostile desert planet Arrakis, the only known source of a mind-altering spice that has become vital to the survival of humanity. RELATED: Video Games Re-imagined as Sci-Fi Books...

In the past, D&D rules made it such that paladins were extremely restrictive with roleplaying options; they could only have the Lawful Good alignment or they’d lose their powers, which meant players didn’t have many personality traits to choose from when crafting their characters. Overall, the restriction certainly hurt the paladin’s reputation outside the game, with many players believing it just wasn’t as “fun” a class to play. D&D 5th edition throws all of that out, removing restrictions and offering up different styles of gameplay for players to experiment with....

As play-test content, Unearthed Arcana additions are rarely fully balanced, but at the same time, most DMs will allow them provided a player isn’t trying to abuse their lack of polish. Eventually, the most popular and successful of these Unearthed Arcana additions will find their way into an official release, hopefully in a far more balanced form. It’s quite difficult to say for certain how effective this public play-testing system is, but that hasn’t stopped Wizards of the Coast from pumping out dozens of Unearthed Arcana articles over the last few years....

While Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliance doesn’t quite capture the experience of sitting down to play Dungeons and Dragons, it’s actually an excellent way to introduce fans to the world of DnD. In the same way that the Drizzt novels were responsible for bringing thousands if not millions of players to the hobby, Dark Alliance could attract a new generation of gamers to the legendary TTRPG. RELATED: Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliance Release Date Revealed in New Trailer...

“Yes, I was a little bit surprised. When you go to the Super Bowl and have that type of success, and had the success that we had in Indianapolis, you would think it would come a little quicker,’’ said Dungy, who won the Super Bowl in 2006 with Caldwell as his assistant head coach. “But Jim hasn’t done anything that surprised me. He has preached what he believes in, and we did the same thing when we got to Indianapolis....

Perak reached the quarter final stage of the Malaysia Cup for the first time since 2011 after collecting a comfortable 3-1 win over PKNS FC at Shah Alam Stadium on Saturday. The Bos Gaurus did not have to break into third or fourth gear as the listless Red Ants offered very little resistance in the Group B match. Yashir Pinto converted an early penalty kick, Nazrin Nawi struck a wonderful free kick in the second half and Gilmar Filho headed in a good counter attacking move late in the second half to keep Perak top of the group....

Durant will own an undisclosed percentage of the company, his first such partnership since he joined the Roc Nation agency founded by Jay-Z last year. Orange Leaf, based in Oklahoma City, has 321 stores in 40 states, four in Australia and 69 under construction. MORE: Nike power shown in Durant deal | Durant thought Stephen Curry was white Reese Travis, CEO of Orange Leaf, thought he was on the right track when he chose to pursue Durant as the company’s first brand ambassador....