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Line: Utah -4.5, Total: 125 (current NCAA Tournament spreads and totals) Georgetown Record: 22-10 ATS: 11-16-2 OVER/UNDER: 14-15 Overview: Georgetown bucked its recent trends in a 10-point second-round victory over Eastern Washington by covering the 8-point spread and finishing OVER the point total. Before that game, the Hoyas had failed to cover in seven of their last 10 games and had been trending UNDER. As the underdog this season, Georgetown has been in the middle of the road at 3-3....

Officials in the Australian state of Victoria shut down the building and construction industry for two weeks on Monday after seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases and a violent protest. Monday’s demonstration in the city of Melbourne targeted a vaccine mandate that requires all construction workers to have at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the week. “We’ve kept our industry going safely since COVID hit us and we’ve tried to keep our members all working, and to now see, because of a handful of drunken idiots, there’s 300,000-plus workers sitting at home for at least the next two weeks, it’s very disappointing,” John Setka, the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) construction branch secretary, told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on Monday....

LAUSANNE (Reuters) - Former FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke said his reputation had been destroyed by his 10-year ban from football as he appeared before a hearing to overturn the punishment at sport’s highest appeal court on Wednesday. The Frenchman, whose job was to ensure the smooth running of FIFA, and in particular the World Cup, was right-hand man to now banned president Sepp Blatter before both were embroiled in a corruption scandal which swept soccer’s governing body in 2015 and led to a significant change in leadership....

Betis were still in with an outside chance of getting into Europe’s elite competition before Saturday’s matches, but two goals in the final 14 minutes at San Mames means the best Quique Setien’s side can manage is a fifth-place finish. Valencia can consequently go into their derby against Villarreal in a relaxed mood as they look to put third-place Real Madrid – who are four points ahead of them but with a game in hand – under pressure....

Fortunately, the developers of Valheim have added in items to make life easier. One of the most essential of these is the Feather Cape, an item that can make climbing much easier. For those players looking to unlock this cape and craft it, this guide is here to help. RELATED: Pro Tips For Valheim You Need To Know How to Create a Feather Cape in Valheim? The Feather Cape’s recipe calls for 10 Feathers, 5 Scale Hides, and 20 Refined Eitr and can only be constructed at the new Galdr Table in Valheim....

Unfortunately, players need to get themselves a Cultivator before any farming can be done. In order to master farming and craft the Cultivator in Valheim, this guide is here to help. RELATED: Valheim: Where to Find Iron How To Craft a Cultivator Before players can craft a Cultivator, they must enter the game’s bronze age. To do so, players need to first defeat Eikthyr, the first boss of Valheim. This gives players access to hard antlers, which can be used to create an Antler pickaxe....

Valkyrae recently did an interview with Ludwig during which the two talked about what happened with RFLCT. To the surprise of many, Valkyrae confirmed that it was a leak involving Atrioc that led to the situation’s ultimate conclusion. In the midst of the controversy, Valkyrae had a personal conversation with Ludwig in which she told him she was trying to get out of her contract with the company. Atrioc unintentionally leaked this conversation while using Ludwig’s computer to stream....

Date: 5 September 2021 Tournament: US Open 2021 Round: Fourth round (Round of 16) Venue: New York, United States Category: Grand Slam Surface: Outdoor hardcourt Prize money: $40,560,000 Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel & ESPN | UK - BBC TV & Radio | India - Star Sports / Disney+ Hotstar VIP Garbine Muguruza vs Barbora Krejcikova preview Garbine Muguruza came through a three-set battle against Victoria Azarenka on Saturday to book her spot in the second week of the 2021 US Open....

Packed crowds can be expected not just at the Arthur Ashe Stadium — which will see both Venus and Collins in their opening match — but also at the other courts as well. Former champion Sloane Stephens will also open her campaign on Louis Armstrong, while Court 17 will see other fan favorites Jessica Pegula and John Isner swing into action. On that note, here’s a look at the complete schedule for American players in action on Day 2 at Flushing Meadows:...

Cuba is next up for the Stars & Stripes, who are massive favorites in Saturday’s quarterfinal at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore (5 p.m. ET, Fox). The U.S. is laying -1800 odds at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook. There’s a cheaper way to bet the Americans, but you’d have to lay 3 goals on a spread bet for +105 (there’s a full list of odds below). Should the U.S. get past Cuba, it’ll play the winner of the Jamaica-Panama game, also to be played in Baltimore (8 p....

In his second start of the Gold Cup, Rowe was among the better performers for the U.S. in a 3-0 victory over Nicaragua that saw the host nation take first place in Group B and avoid a quarterfinal date with Costa Rica. Rowe’s outing was his second strong one in a Gold Cup that has been lacking them for the U.S as he managed his first-ever senior goal for the national team....

Those young players learned a valuable lesson about mistakes on the international level, as they were punished for glaring errors before halftime and following the break. The 90-minute performance probably deserved a result against an equally inexperienced Serbia side, but the hosts were beaten thanks to mistakes that led directly to goals. Brandon Vazquez put the U.S. in front at the half-hour mark with a glorious header, but the Americans fell apart at two key moments....

The game was scrapped “(o)ut of an abundance of caution,” USA Basketball said in a statement. Earlier Thursday, Team USA placed guard Bradley Beal in its health and safety protocols. It is not clear whether Beal tested positive for COVID-19. Beal is under quarantine, however, which means he will not play in the Tokyo Olympics. MORE: USA Basketball men’s, women’s schedules USA player Jerami Grant is also in the team’s health and safety protocols....

Team USA suffered its first Olympic loss since 2004 on Sunday, falling to France in its first group play game by a final score of 83-76. Evan Fournier led the way for France with a game-high 28 points on 11-of-22 shooting, including a clutch 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter that gave his team a lead it would never lose. France finished the Olympic opener on a 16-2 run....

The United States put forth a promising 90 minutes against its African opponents on Wednesday in Cincinnati, with Christian Pulisic putting on a show, setting up two of the three U.S. goals. Head coach Gregg Berhalter tinkered with a number of tactical approaches, and most seemed to work against a shellshocked Morocco squad. Most notably, Brenden Aaronson was moved to midfield, playing a hybrid role, and produced a flourishing attacking display....

The Trojans are prepared to offer their next leader upwards of $6 million a year, ESPN.com reported Friday. That would be more than what Alabama coach Nick Saban makes, according to the site. MORE: 10 best college coaching jobs | Prepare for offseason shakeup “This hire means that much to them,” a source told ESPN.com's Travis Haney. USC should be able to attract high-caliber candidates (ESPN.com speculates on Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin), and not only with the money....

The redshirt junior banked in a 47-yard field goal to give USC an early 3-0 lead on Alabama. The ball caromed off the left upright before bouncing over the crossbar in a bank shot that would make pool players jealous. MORE: Best images from Week 1 | Full scoreboard The kick was set up by a 36-yard catch by Darreus Rogers from Max Browne. The Trojans defense shut down the offense of the defending national champs on Alabama’s only possession....

This marks the first time players will have easy access to all five hat wearing Pikachu and comes just ahead of release of Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield’s DLC package, Crown Tundra. Crown Tundra will introduce a new area to explore as well as new Legendary Pokemon and some new game modes to boot when it launches on October 22. RELATED: Pokemon Sword and Shield’s Rumored Kalos DLC Would Have Big Implications for Gen 9...