No, not specifically Tuesday night, but during the course of the 2014-15 college basketball season. That will be the entirety of his college basketball career. Mike Krzyzewski admitted as much before his team even played a game, sounding not so much resigned or wistful as realistic. So yeah, if you want to call it that, Okafor will be a “one-and-done.” And though Duke made the 1999 NCAA title game with a one-and-done Corey Maggette, and the 2004 Final Four with a one-and-done Luol Deng, it wasn’t called that at the time....

The offending photo frame decorated with watermelons was displayed at a soul food lunch at Frederick A. Douglass High School on February 20, The Oklahoman reported. Oklahoma City School Board member Ruth Veales, who represents a number of predominantly black schools in the area, including Frederick A. Douglass High School, said she was shocked when she heard complaints about the photo frame on social media. “I saw it, and I had the same response,” Veales said....

The rising sophomore had a successful freshman campaign, as he broke the single-game record for most rushing yards with 427 against Kansas. He is expected to be a big contributor again. MORE: SN Preseason Top 25 | Coach rankings, 1 to 128 | Top 25 front seven defenders Part of what makes him such a special runner is his incredible size. At 5-11, he’s listed at 237 pounds, and a lot of the weight probably comes from his massive biceps....

Here are five college baseball teams to watch this weekend. The Cowboys (14-6) were a trendy preseason pick to reach Omaha this year, a year removed from a Big 12 title and Super Regional appearance. To say Oklahoma State has struggled isn’t necessarily fair as its losses all have come to strong teams – Arizona State (2), Illinois (2), Auburn and Oregon State. But meeting lofty expectations often is easier said than done....

The logical response to the Cowboys’ victory? To dance! MORE: Must-see photos | Amari Cooper sets record | SMU forgets victory formation Video of Gundy and the Cowboys cutting a rug appeared on safety Josh Furman’s Instagram account after the game. Props to the fiery Oklahoma State coach. Dude can get low.

Oklahoma State athletic director Mike Holder released a statement Tuesday evening that said Ford would remain the head coach in Stillwater. MORE: March Sadness: Teams react to elimination | Barnes trades his oranges “Given the overwhelming amount of unfounded rumors surrounding the future of our head basketball coach Travis Ford, I am departing from my usual practice of not talking about personnel matters,” Holder said, according to The Oklahoman. “Travis Ford is our head coach now, and he will be our head coach moving forward....

The old woman was caught on camera by @laurenhope94 whose relation to the woman is unknown. She can be seen standing next to the bride and groom holding a headshot of a man underneath her arm. Tiktokers have assumed this is her late husband. Over three million people have watched the tear-jerking video on TikTok, that has to-date received more than 530,000 likes. The U.S. Census Bureau shows that 71 percent of men and 69 percent of women aged 65 or older became widows in 2016....

In the video, captioned “I tried to get a cute reunion video… I guess this will just have to do,” posted by Mackenna Myers, she can be seen in an airport with a group of friends, with her phone filming propped up a few yards away. Seconds into the video, the friends are suddenly obscured from view by a well-meaning stranger. The elderly man walks over to the phone and exclaims, “Somebody’s left a phone”, before bending over out of view....

In 2017, researchers from Stanford University revealed that the average age of a new father in the U.S. had risen 3.5 years since 1972. Based on an analysis of close to 170 million birth records, researchers said the average dad is now 30.9 years old when their first child is born, with around 9 percent of newborns’ fathers at least 40 years old. There are, of course, positives and negatives to having an older parent....

“Denzel’s condition has improved as of today, and he will remain in the hospital,” Nkemdiche’s parents, Beverly and Sunday, and Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze said in a joint statement (via ESPN.com). MORE: Heisman Trophy odds update | Arkansas coach Bret Bielema suggests annual Big Ten-SEC football challenge “His wellbeing is all that matters right now, and we are making sure he receives the highest level of medical care. While his condition is not life-threatening, he will not play this weekend....

This game will be played in Atlanta’s Georgia Dome with the Horned Frogs ranked No. 6 in the AP and the Rebels No. 9. Mississippi has won its last six bowl games (5-0-1 ATS) going back to 2002. TCU is 3-2 SU and 0-5 ATS in its last five, beginning in 2008. Line: TCU -3.5, Total: 56.5 Line movement: TCU opened as 3-point favorites in Las Vegas and moved up to -3....

“I’ve been preparing for this fight for a long time and I’m delighted that we’ve got the venue and the date finalised. I cannot wait to fight in the UK,” Usyk said in a press release statement. “I am deep into my training camp with my team, working hard and preparing for a long fight with Tony. He says he will beat me and I love his attitude, but you cannot beat-up somebody who is invisible in the ring!...

The Aug. 20 fight card will feature a few title eliminator bouts in Zhang Zhilei vs. Filip Hrgovic and Callum Smith vs. Mathieu Bauderlique. Additionally, we will see the return of Badou Jack, while Ramla Ali makes history. The Sporting News looks into the entire undercard of Usyk vs. Joshua 2. MORE: Join DAZN to watch Usyk vs. Joshua 2 Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua 2 complete undercard In the co-main event, Zhang Zhilei will finally face off against Filip Hrgovic in an IBF heavyweight title eliminator fight....

It shouldn’t come as a shock that Team USA is the favorite to win the men’s tournament at the 2021 Olympics, but the path to the podium will be filled with challenges. Spain and Australia, the No. 2 and 3 squads in FIBA’s world rankings, will be among the teams looking to take down the Americans. Here is an updated breakdown of the standings for each group, plus a schedule of the upcoming men’s basketball games....

The school announced Wednesday that it had hired Olympian Jordyn Wieber as it’s new coach, replacing recently retired Mark Cook Wieber, 23, won a gold medal as part of the “Fierce Five” American team at the 2012 London Olympics and was a two-time U.S. all-around champion in 2011 and 2012 before retiring from the sport in 2015. She had served as assistant coach for the UCLA team for three seasons, helping the Bruins win the 2018 NCAA title, before being tabbed as the Razorbacks’ new coach....

Omega, the Swiss-based watch-making company told Newsweek that, “Our role at this event is Official Timekeeper, a vital position we have proudly fulfilled at the Olympic Games since 1932. We will therefore be there once again to serve the world’s best athletes as they compete on the global stage.” The statement continued, “Our brand has absolutely no influence on decisions made by individuals or states in regards to attendance and we suggest that responses related to this matter should be directed to the International Olympic Committee (IOC)....

Cases of COVID-19 are surging across the United States and Omicron is now the dominant variant in the United States, breaking Delta’s five-month hold on America. Omicron was believed to be even more infectious than Delta and in one week, the percentage of Omicron cases in the United States increased five-fold. As of December 11, Omicron accounted for about 12 percent of sequenced cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....

Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Technical Lead, said in a Q&A video on XE on April 9: “Based on an initial analysis of available sequences, there is a slight growth advantage of this recombinant over BA.2, about a 10 percent increase in transmissibility, not ten times as has been reported by some.” XE has made headlines over the past few days after it was first detected in the U....

The groom, Rick Rockwell, 42, chose his bride with the help of a panel made up of his family and friends. The women signed prenuptial agreements, but didn’t have to say “I do” if chosen. Winning bride Darva Conger, 34, did and the couple took off for their grand-prize Caribbean cruise, where they’re staying in separate cabins. Says Mike Darnell, the show’s creator, “They are taking it slow.”