The news was first reported by ESPN’s Paul Biancardi this afternoon, and it’s a significant coup for Duke. Originally part of the graduating class of 2016, the top 25 talent decided to reclassify up a class after mulling the decision for several months. MORE: Must-see Duke photos | Duke players’ strange love affair | Tyus Jones’ heartfelt goodbye letter A pass-first point guard with exceptional ball skills and vision, Thornton plays a style very similar to the star he is replacing in Tyus Jones....

With all of the Cardinals under the hoop, Duke’s players decided to guard them without thinking, “Hey, are we on the right side?” When the ref blew the whistle, Louisville inbounded the ball to Mariya Moore, who had the easiest two points of her career. DECOURCY: Jeff Capel is ideal pinch-hitter for Coack K, but he might strike out Watching the video again, you can see at least one of the Duke players started to walk over to the other side of the court before walking back....

The Dukes have had a tough time finding a new face of the program, but that’s not the shocking news. Bigger programs like Cal and Oklahoma State had trouble attracting big names to their schools — both eventually promoting assistants — so what chance would Duquesne have of landing a big name if Power 5 schools are struggling to do the same? MORE: Fired, resigned, retired: 2017 NCAA basketball coaching changes...

Believe that if you like. Take Gronk’s word — the only on-the-record word at this point — if you want. If trusting what anyone in and around the draft is your thing, then best of luck to you. Just remember, now and always, that nobody’s in the truth business right now. That’s good to keep in mind about Dez Bryant’s free-agent prospects, and about Earl Thomas’ future with the Seahawks; to a lesser extent with Odell Beckham Jr....

Lindsay Clancy, 32, is facing two counts of murder and other charges after authorities said their five-year-old daughter, Cora, and three-year-old son, Dawson, were strangled last week inside the family home in Duxbury, about 35 miles south of Boston. Investigators said Clancy also attacked their youngest child, seven-month-old Callan, before jumping from a second-floor window at the home. The infant died on Friday. Authorities haven’t said whether she will face further charges....

Johnson recently opened up about his battle with depression on an episode of “Oprah’s Master Class” series, saying he began dealing with it nearly 20 years ago. MORE: What’s next for Ronda Rousey? | Suspended six months | Holly Holm rematch “I found that, with depression, one of the most important things you could realize is that you’re not alone,” Johnson said. “You’re not the first to go through it....

Milwaukee’s players typically hold their own WWE match in the tunnel before taking the court with reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, Wesley Matthews and Robin Lopez leading the shenanigans. Matthews has drilled Lopez with a chair. Antetokounmpo delivered a Shawn Michaels-style kick to Lopez’s face. A bunch of Bucks stomped on Lopez while he was down. Basically Lopez takes a lot of punishment from someone before tipoff. MORE: Giannis in awe of LeBron’s “alien” aging process...

The Rock’s father, Rocky Johnson died in January 2020 at the age of 75 after a successful career as a professional wrestler. “When we’re breathin’ that breath… it means we still have a shot,” Johnson wrote on Instagram on Monday. “We all know loss… we’ve all been there… then it’s our job to rise and live as greatly as we can.” He added: “My old man was a trailblazing bad dude in the game for our cultures....

A poll published in April found that 46 percent of Americans would support a White House bid by the wrestler-turned-actor. Years after the star first revealed that he was contemplating the idea, he has shared his “honest feelings” on running for office. Posting on Instagram over the weekend, the 49-year-old shared a portrait from a new Vanity Fair interview, including a quote from him that read: “At the end of the day, I don’t know the first thing about politics....

With the best-of-seven Fall Classic tied 1-1 as the Indians and Cubs bid to end their respective droughts, close friends James and Wade are watching on with vested interest in their hometown teams. Wade bet James that the Cubs would beat the Indians. MORE: NBA season predictions If the Cubs win a first World Series since 1908, James must show up to the Bulls’ arena for the Cavs’ clash in Chicago on Dec....

Juve will claim a seventh consecutive Scudetto this weekend if they beat Roberto Donadoni’s side and nearest rivals Napoli lose to Torino on Sunday. Higuain and Dybala have contributed 35 Serie A goals between them this season but it has still proved a mixed campaign for the pair. Last weekend’s dramatic late winner against Inter was Higuain’s first goal in eight matches across all competitions, while Dybala - who has been linked with Bayern Munich and Manchester United - only featured as a substitute at San Siro having been hauled off at half-time in the 1-0 defeat to Napoli and sent off in the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid....

City have dropped to fifth place in the table following this weekend’s results, trailing leaders Chelsea by 10 points heading into Monday’s encounter with Burnley. Guardiola has received his fair share of criticism in recent months, but Dyche is confident the Spaniard will eventually find the key to success. Ronaldo hits back after Kroos joke “I only saw him briefly after our game and shared a couple of minutes with him, and I think a man of his footballing intelligence will be working out the reality of the Premier League,” Dyche said ahead of the match at the Etihad....

Farrow’s comments came hours after Grand Central Publishing, a division of Hachette, announced that it plans to release Allen’s memoir on April 7. In her statement, Farrow criticized the publisher’s parent company for deciding to print the book, calling it a “betrayal” of her brother Ronan Farrow, who has published many articles and books bringing sexual assault and misconduct to light, including 2019’s Catch and Kill, which was published by Hachette imprint Little, Brown and Company....

With no promotional assets for the game, EA Sports has reportedly delayed the release of “NBA Live 20.” Polygon noticed in EA’s financial report for the year that “NBA Live” is listed in the third fiscal quarter. This places the game with a release date somewhere between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31. Last year, the game was released Sept. 7. An October release means the game would come a full month after the release of “NBA2K20,” which would presumably really hurt sales....

He didn't disappoint an excited Chicago crowd. Rose looked comfortable on his right knee, finishing strong at the bucket and attacking without hesitation. Here are the highlights to back it up: 

At his first news conference since mid-December, DeSantis on Monday said the Sunshine State has the capacity to “immediately” open more treatment sites once they stock up on more doses. The Republican governor is seeking between 30,000 and 40,000 doses. “We feel there’s no need for it to just be sitting on the shelves,” DeSantis said. “We ask them to stop preventing the distribution of these treatments.” The governor later tweeted, “Instead of keeping a stranglehold on monoclonal antibodies, the federal government must release its stockpiles to states who want them and allow states to purchase these medications directly....

DeSantis told Fox News host Sean Hannity that he will be running for reelection next year. DeSantis narrowly defeated Democrat Andrew Gillum in 2018, winning by less than half of a percentage point. The Republican has been generally praised by conservatives for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, and former President Donald Trump previously said he’d consider the Florida governor as a running mate if he were to launch another White House bid....

Watson, who stands accused of sexual assault and sexual misconduct in 22 civil lawsuits and 10 criminal complaints, will have his civil deposition begin on Friday. He plans to assert his Fifth Amendment right to not incriminate himself as a part of that deposition. Meanwhile, a grand jury will hear evidence involving Watson’s case from several of the women who have filed criminal complaints against him. Watson will not be forced to appear in front of the grand jury....

Houston’s quarterback was by far the best player on the field, and he was fully rewarded with his team advancing to the divisional round to play at Kansas City next Sunday. MORE 2020 NFL PLAYOFFS:Full schedule | Predictions through Super Bowl Sure, there were other key players who helped the Texans complete a comeback from a 16-0 third-quarter deficit. It wouldn’t have been possible without J.J. Watt and Whitney Mercilus making big plays in the pass rush to cool off Watson’s counterpart, Josh Allen....