With the Final Four set, Vegas gives North Carolina the best odds to win the 2017 NCAA Tournament, a slight favorite over Gonzaga, according to Bovada. Check back for the latest odds before the Final Four tips off Saturday. Here are the full odds to win the 2017 NCAA Tournament. NCAA Final Four: Championship odds The No. 1 seed Tar Heels are a +145 favorite to win the title after defeating Texas Southern, Arkansas, Butler and, most recently, Kentucky on a shocking game-winner by walk-on Luke Maye....

Other than having your name go down in history, it has to be getting a championship ring. It’s something most athletes have forever as a tangible item that embodies an incredible accomplishment. MORE: Duke fans’ bonfire celebration | Now you know Grayson Allen | Must-see title game photos Hours after Duke took down Wisconsin to win the NCAA Tournament, the Blue Devils’ rings were revealed. And, boy, are they iced-out or what?...

And, while it’s still too early to call, that rule change — a progressive penalty that results in a one-game suspension for any three-time offender — could become one of the most reviled aspects of college football’s targeting penalty. You can’t fault the NCAA for wanting to improve player safety in what is inherently a violent sport. (In fact, changes it made that eliminate the two-man wedge on kickoffs and penalize blindside blocks are positive steps in that regard....

As always, the first day left us with one thought: More, please. With that in mind, here are 10 things to know for Friday’s 16-game slate. MORE: Follow the NCAA Tournament with SN | Schedule 1. Great point guards shine in March, and two of the best face off in the Providence-North Carolina contest. The 11th-seeded Friars don’t sniff this tournament without Bryce Cotton, and the sixth-seeded Tar Heels might have collapsed in December if not for Marcus Paige, who has been a more reliable scorer than anyone expected....

Now, Martin was a heck of a player in his day, but his day passed two decades ago. And it’s true some college coaches have encroached far too often and far too deep onto the court. But it seems highly unlikely Martin will go so far as to box out Robinson as he attempts to pursue available rebounds. SWEET 16: UM-UT football parallels | Louisville, Kentucky put rivalry in back seat | UConn, Iowa State coaches have history | Michigan State’s good health...

LINCOLN REGIONAL Saturday, March 22 At Durham, N.C. Duke (27-6) vs. Winthrop (24-8), 11 a.m. DePaul (27-6) vs. Oklahoma (18-14), 1:30 p.m. At Los Angeles Nebraska (25-6) vs. Fresno State (22-10), 4 p.m. N.C. State (25-7) vs. BYU (26-6), 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 23 At Storrs, Conn. Georgia (20-11) vs. Saint Joseph's (22-9), 5:30 p.m. UConn (34-0) vs. Prairie View (14-17), 8 p.m. At College Station Gonzaga (29-4) vs. James Madison (28-5), 5:30 p....

On Monday, the House of Representatives voted 336 to 71 to approve a package of multiple amendments to the House version of the NDAA, including a measure sponsored by Representative Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii, which would allow military members to consume hemp products. “The Secretary of Defense may not prohibit, on the basis of a product containing hemp or any ingredient derived from hemp, the possession, use, or consumption of such product by a member of the Armed Forces,” the amendment reads....

A total of 98.7 percent of the country will be under tier two or tier three restrictions, with only the Isle of Wight, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly in tier 1. Health Secretary Matt Hancock told the House of Commons: “Regardless of your tier, I ask everyone, we must all think of our own responsibilities to keep the virus under control. “We should see these restrictions not as a boundary to push, but as a limit on what the Public Health advice says we can safely do in any areas....

A slight majority of Biden supporters between the ages of 18 to 34, 51 percent, say they have “no friends who support Trump” in their close friend group, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. And among Trump supporters with a high school degree or less, almost exactly half say they have “no close friends who support Biden” in his bid for the presidency this November. The latest Pew study follows a series which highlighted how Americans of all ages and demographics have become increasingly divided on political issues ranging from race to immigration to health care....

The United Nations refugee agency said a large number of the children crossing the border are unaccompanied or have been separated from their families. The agency said on Monday it was focusing on protecting child refugees who are at a heightened risk of violence, abuse and exploitation. It’s been nearly two weeks since Russia’s President Vladimir Putin ordered the military assault on Ukraine. Children have been particularly affected by the war, as missile strikes have damaged schools, maternity hospitals and residential areas....

Sasse is one of just five Republican senators that publicly voted alongside Democrats to affirm that the pending Senate trial for Trump is constitutional, even though the former president is no longer in office. The Nebraska lawmaker has strongly criticized Trump in the wake of the violent January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by the former president’s supporters. Sasse had also called out Trump’s baseless claims about widespread voter fraud....

But in recent decades, the way practitioners categorize neck pain has begun to change. Previously, the location and timing of symptoms along with what films revealed about spinal anatomy represented a few of the most important and standard information bits necessary for a healthcare provider to diagnose cervical spine pain. Now, the trend is toward a treatment-oriented model, especially when it comes to conservative, non-surgical care. Proponents believe this is a cost-effective way to diagnose and treat non-specific neck pain and dysfunction....

Location Cosmetic neck surgery (such as a neck lift) may be performed at a hospital, a licensed ambulatory surgery center, or an accredited office-based surgical facility. Neck lifts are typically done on an outpatient basis, so you won’t be staying overnight after the procedure. Due to anesthesia and other pain medications, you’ll need to arrange for someone to drive you home after surgery. You’ll also want to have a trusted friend or family member available to stay with you during your first night at home, if not for a few days following the procedure....

SCHWAB: What is striking, looking 30 years back, is how the environment in which we are living and working–the political, the geopolitical, the economic, the social environment–has changed. It has been fascinating to be part of this change process–and in certain fields, even an agent, a catalyst of change. It is a consequence of consistency in pursuing certain values–such as independence, being committed to social-change entrepreneurship, being committed to a global outlook, but not to any specific national or vested interests....

The Supreme Court on Friday heard oral arguments for and against President Joe Biden’s mandate that large companies require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or be tested weekly for the novel coronavirus. The mandate would be monitored and enforced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). While the court’s liberal justices appeared supportive of the Biden administration’s requirements, some of the court’s conservative justices appeared more skeptical of the mandate....

A report from the Verge described the employee as Black and pregnant and noted the person asked not to be named for fear of online retaliation. The employee’s termination was attributed to leaking metrics to the press related to The Closer and other specials from the comedian. Bloomberg reported on those metrics in an October 13 story, which included how much Netflix paid for the comedian’s stand-up specials and how many viewers watched the shows on the streaming service....

Netflix dropped the official trailer for the new reality show today, giving audiences their first look at Sexy Beasts. The show is based on a short-lived British series from 2014, and looks to be a blend of The Masked Singer and First Dates. What we know about Netflix’s Sexy Beasts The format is a traditional dating show with a twist. The single people looking for love are dressed up in heavy prosthetic make-up so they cannot see each other’s real face or identity....

Not even the presence of talisman Neymar on the bench, albeit not among the substitutes due to the broken vertebra suffered in the quarterfinal against Colombia, could rally Brazil. By contrast, the Dutch were excellent as they sent Van Gaal off to his new role as Manchester United manager on a high. While the semifinal shootout loss to Argentina will sting, the new Old Trafford supremo will surely look back fondly on a campaign that was not expected to progress beyond a group featuring Spain and Chile....

He debuted his newest look on Tuesday: DEVENEY: Why NBA Draft lottery reform is misguided Lin wrote an extremely insightful Players’ Tribune essay explaining why his decision to get dreads was about more than just a hairstyle: Here’s a look back at some of Lin’s most creative looks: When I got to the Nets, the conversation continued. When I first signed in Brooklyn, I remember talking to Rondae [Hollis-Jefferson] about hair....

This will be the second consecutive All-Star Game that KD misses due to injury, having missed the 2021 NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta due to a left hamstring strain. MORE: The domino effect of Durant’s injury Per the latest returns from the All-Star voting, Durant is the Eastern Conference’s leading vote-getter, which would make him a starter and an All-Star captain. NBA League Pass: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial)...