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Their plans of making a grand entrance at the NCAA Tournament as a prominent seed are gone. Unless they win most or all of the games remaining, or miraculously coalesce and come from the rear of the field to claim the automatic bid that goes to the Big Ten Tournament champion, their plans of entering the NCAAs at all ended with Sunday’s home loss to Michigan. The Hoosiers began the season ranked in the top 20, and they defeated current No....

Grace Gwaltney was having her picture taken with her bridesmaids in downtown Pittsburgh when the Oscar-winning actor asked if he could get a photo with her. Photos shared with Newsweek by photographer Rachel Rowland show Hanks’ wife Rita Wilson also jumped in to join the wedding party. Recalling the moment Hanks approached them, Rowland told Newsweek: “When it first happened we were all confused and it didn’t click for a second....

Hanks acted as a gay man with HIV in the renowned 1994 film Philadelphia, but he would not take up a similar role today. In the interview, Hanks disclosed his belief that a straight actor cannot depict a homosexual person in the current age. In his own words, The 65-year-old further insinuated that straight actors should rightfully refrain from portraying LGBTQ+ roles. Hanks said: What did Tom Hanks say about straight actors taking up LGBTQ+ roles in recent times?...

Herman, Ohio State’s offensive coordinator since 2012, accepted the head coaching job at Houston on Tuesday, the latest of Urban Meyer’s offensive coordinators to move up the ranks. MORE: 2014 Most Memorable Moments | Mariota gets better with age | New-look Iron Bowl What’s the difference? Herman might be Meyer’s best offensive coordinator, and the numbers the last two seasons bear that out. The task for Meyer now is to avoid a drop-off, which happened at Florida when Steve Addazio replaced Dan Mullen in 2009....

According to a report from Horns Digest’s Chip Brown, LSU has offered Herman the position that became available after Les Miles’ firing earlier this season. The two parties could announce a deal as early as Saturday, according to the report. Sources told Horns Digest on Monday the Tigers had given Herman a Wednesday night deadline to accept their offer. MORE: Where will Herman coach? Seven best bets Other sources close to the situation said Herman did not want to accept the job until he knew the fate of Texas coach Charlie Strong, whom many expect to be fired after the Longhorns’ Friday game against TCU....

The top-ranked Spartans (13-0) are set to open Big Ten play on Tuesday against Iowa (9-3). Tom Izzo is with his team in Iowa and will coach the Spartans against the Hawkeyes, Omnisport confirmed Monday night. MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2015 The elder Izzo died in Appleton, Wis., the school announced Monday. Funeral arrangements at Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are pending, according to the Detroit News....

The 20-year-old made a successful start to his Premier League career with a solid display against Liverpool during Chelsea’s 2-0 victory at Anfield – a result that proved a massive dent the Merseyside club’s title aspirations. When asked about whether he has the potential to replace Terry in the coming years, Kalas told The Sun, “If I say yes, I show myself to have a big head. If I say no, it’s like I don’t have confidence – it’s somewhere in between....

Yasir trapped nightwatchman Will Somerville leg before for four to reach the milestone in his 33rd Test, beating Australian leg-spinner Clarrie Grimmett’s record of 36 Tests set against South Africa in Johannesburg in 1936. But that was the only highlight for Pakistan as Kane Williamson (105 not out) aided by Henry Nicholls, unbeaten on 54, took New Zealand to 199-4 at tea on the fourth day. That gave New Zealand a lead of 125 with six wickets intact and an outside chance of forcing a win in the series currently tied at 1-1....

That wasn’t good enough for her. MORE: Join DAZN and watch more than 80 fight nights a year “Even before it was announced, I was like, ‘There’s going to be a second one,’” Storm said. “‘There has to be.’ Ever since then, I’ve been like, ‘I didn’t get the job done last time.’ This is the year I’ve got to.” Storm will have her chance to win the 2018 WWE Mae Young Classic when she squares off against Io Shirai in the tournament finals at this Sunday’s WWE Evolution — the first ever WWE all-women’s event — airing live on the WWE Network....

Another game to keep an eye on that may go overlooked in the Nuggets-Spurs game. The Spurs are on the second half of a back-to-back, and we know Pop loves to rest his older players in these spots, especially so close to the All-Star break. On the other side of the ball in that game, Jamal Murray is questionable to play with a chest injury. If he were to be ruled out, then guys like Will Barton, Gary Harris, and Devin Harris become supreme values at their prices....

Taylor top-scored with 137, and Nicholls was unbeaten on 124 off just 80 balls, lifting the hosts to 364 for four after they lost the toss and were sent in to bat. It was a record ODI score at Nelson’s Saxton Oval, where the average is just 275, and Sri Lanka never looked like reaching the mammoth total. They were all out for 249 in the 42nd over, throwing away their final four wickets without scoring a run as the series ended with a whimper....

Friends of Ayala told the Express-News that the former boxer was found slumped over at the Zarzamora Street Gym. MORE: Mayweather-Pacquiao generates record numbers | Mayweather calls Pacquiao a coward It was a tragic end to a life full of detours for a man who grew up surrounded by boxing. His father, Tony Sr., and brothers Mike, Sammy and Paulie, all were involved in the fight game. Tony Jr., a middleweight, was 31-2 when he was arrested in 1983 in New Jersey on a rape charge....

It may not have been the homecoming of his dreams, but Tony Gwynn Jr. was appreciative of the chance to start in center field, playing right in front of the statue of his late father, Tony Gwynn, that he’s never had a chance to see up close. MORE: Memorable photos of Tony Gwynn | Remembering the Padres Hall of Famer | Padres tribute “I mean, prior to my dad’s passing it was a statue I knew I could go see at any time,” Gwynn Jr....

Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 + 2 will hit PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X on March 26, while the Switch port will debut later, with a broader 2021 release date. According to a blog post by Activision, the game’s next-gen versions will boast a myriad of exclusive features, including two graphics modes for players to choose from. RELATED: Days Gone Coming to PC This Spring Followed by More PlayStation Exclusives in 2021...

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD was meant to be a love letter to the classic skating games within the Tony Hawk franchise, namely Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2. It was designed to recreate the same gameplay, same atmosphere, and capitalize on nostalgia by reintroducing classic levels and music. Yet, as seems to be the case with most nostalgic reworks, what Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD meant to do may not be what fans got out of it....

The AEW President confirmed on Twitter that the champion duo of Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus will now defend their titles only against The Young Bucks. Following Jeff Hardy’s recent suspension, The Hardys have been withdrawn from the match. Taking to Twitter, TK wrote the following in his tweet announcement: Check out Tony Khan’s tweet below: Earlier today, Khan released a statement on Twitter following Jeff Hardy’s recent arrest. The former WWE Champion once again found himself in trouble with the law, as he was found to be driving under the influence....

But the clairvoyance that made the rookie NFL broadcaster sound so impressive could also cause him, and CBS, problems down the line. The recently retired Cowboys quarterback predicted runs to the left and right, safety blitzes, play-calling and fourth-down strategy. It was uncanny. A No. 1 NFL game analyst is not supposed to be a novelty act at a cocktail party, though. Romo predicting plays before they happen could grow old very fast, especially if he’s wrong often enough that his gaffes become a meme on social media....

Statheads and scouts alike can shake off passer ratings and quarterback “wins” as not telling the real story of a quarterback’s passing success. But when it comes to winning Super Bowls, now how all-time great quarterbacks are separated from others, those numbers are very relevant — because history shows they add up to ultimate team success. MORE: Romo’s MVP-caliber month | Romo passes Aikman Romo just finished the season as the league’s most efficient passer, with a career-high 113....

Stewart, who was 31st in the first practice session, posted a speed of 192.809 mph at the end of the final session on the 1.5-mile oval. MORE: Johnson on Keselowski wreck | Earnhardt sponsor | Kansas picks Five drivers eclipsed 192 mph in the final session — Stewart, Clint Bowyer, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Larson (who was fastest in the opening practice) and Kevin Harvick. Jeff Gordon, Brian Vickers, Ryan Newman, Justin Allgaier and Ricky Stenhouse Jr....

Stewart will serve as the grand marshal of the Sprint All-Star Race and give the command to fire engines from inside his car. Stewart, who won the 2009 all-star race, is retiring from driving after this season. MORE: NASCAR’s worst free agent moves | Harvick explains Hendrick, Kahne rumor Stewart, who has not won a Cup race since 2013, is eligible for the all-star race based on his 2009 win, which came in his first season as an owner-driver for Stewart-Haas Racing....