Aamir to attend Allu Arjun's wedding  

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Top Bollywood star Aamir Khan is said to be the special guest at the marriage of Allu Arjun and Sneha Reddy.

Family sources of megastar and politician Chiranjeevi said that Tamil actors like Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Suriya, Karthi and Dhanush will be attending the marriage on March 6, at Hitex Grounds, Madhapur.

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan is yet to confirm his arrival. The members from the legendary Rajkumar family of the Kannada filmdom are expected to grace the
occasion.

"There will be a grand function at Chiranjeevi`s house on March 4th, when Allu Arjun will be made `pellikoduku`. We have distributed more than 1200 specially crafted cards. The who`s who of the South and Hindi film industry will be there to wish the newly-weds," said a family member of the mega star.

Regarding the honeymoon plans, he said that Allu Arjun has to attend the shooting ofBadrinath on March 21, so the honeymoon plans are yet to be finalized. 

Producer Allu Arvind, the father of Arjun is leaving no stone unturned to make his star son`s wedding a memorable event Tollywood.

Big 12 basketball tournament  

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This year's Big 12 basketball tournament will not be in Oklahoma City. It will be in Kansas City, which is sad for fans who like to go in person. Because of that, there will be plenty of people who do not make the trip, so they will be catching all the games on TV.
Today was the final day of the Big 12 regular season conference play. Bedlam was in Norman with the Sooners overcoming the Cowboys on Senior Day with a 64 to 61 win. The W broke an 8 game losing streak for OU, and perhaps it kept them out of last place in the Big 12 conference.
The 2011 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament may not end up being great for either team in Oklahoma. You never know though. Perhaps either the Cowboys or the Sooners will manage to shock the conference and do something great.
Game 1 of the Big 12 basketball tournament will be Wednesday, March 9. It is Nebraska vs. Oklahoma State. Tipoff will be at 11:30 a.m., and the game will be broadcast on the Big 12 Network. On the same day at 6 p.m. you can catch Baylor vs. Oklahoma on the Big 12 Network as well.
The entire Big 12 basketball tournament is Wednesday, March 9 through Saturday March 12, and you can catch the games on the Big 12 Network, ESPN 2 or ESPN throughout the week. If you aren't near your TV during some of the earlier game times, you can also watch the with free live stream from your computer or phone.
After the tournament, the Big Dance will be announced with Selection Sunday.  

As Miley Cyrus Readies For 'SNL,' What Are Her Former 'Hannah Montana' Co-Stars Up To?  

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Miley Cyrus is no longer leading a double life on the small screen, but that doesn’t mean she’s using her new freedom to bask in the sun and party in the U.S.A. This Saturday the former "Hannah Montana" star will make her hosting debut on "Saturday Night Live," and from the episode's teasers, it looks like we'll get to see how Miley’s impression of herself stacks up against Vanessa Bayer’s. The showdown should be...pretty cool!
As Miley prepares to take the Studio 8H stage, we got to wondering what her former "Hannah Montana" co-stars are up to, now that the curtain has been drawn on the Disney series. Keep reading after the jump to find out!
Emily Osment (played Lilly Truscott)
Though Emily recently had to cancel an upcoming tour with "Drake & Josh" heartthrob Drake Bell due to a scheduling conflict of his, she reassured her fans via her blog that she is "finding new ways to get on the road again." For those who can’t wait, or like me, can’t make it to Ontario to catch her concert on March 12, we’ll have to settle for popping in the DVD of "Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2" to get our Emily fix, as she voices the cute pup Pep. By the way, I am absolutely loving Emily’s grown-up image in her latest video "Lovesick" and can’t help but think that Lady Gaga herself would approve of the costume choices (especially at the 2:41 mark).
Mitchel Musso (played Oliver Oken)
Mitchel shows no signs of slowing down. Tweeting yesterday that he "wants to rock n roll all night," I believe it! He’s just released his seventh video for his sophomore album, "Brainstorm," which features eight tracks. Mitchel will be sticking close to his Disney roots, as he’s reprising his role as Jeremy Johnson in "Phineas and Ferb: Across the Second Generation," which premieres on the Disney Channel June 24, 2011. Until then, Mitchel will be living like a king…resuming production on his Disney XD series "Pair of Kings," that is.
Jason Earles (played Jackson Stewart)
Last night on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon," Miley revealed that what she misses most about "Hannah Montana" is spending time with Jason on set. For a duo that seems to get along so well, they must have really been using their acting skills to portray a bickering brother-and-sister duo for five years. It looks like 34-year-old Jason will continue to take on youthful roles (so many adult actors dream to be in his position, I’m sure). He’s rumored to be starring alongside Disney starlets Ashley Tisdale and Jennifer Stone ("Wizards of Waverly Place") in the upcoming Christmas-themed romantic comedy "Holly, Jingles, and Clyde 3D."

Miley Cyrus 'SNL': Justin Bieber Visits 'The Miley Cyrus Show'  

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Since Miley Cyrus was this week's host on "Saturday Night Live", it was inevitable that she'd have to appear on "The Miley Cyrus Show," the hilarious recurring sketch featuring newcomer Vanessa Bayer as Cyrus. What we didn't predict, however, is that she'd be impersonating fellow teen pop idol Justin Bieber.
Cyrus had her Bieber impression down to the wink, chin-grab and purple hoodie. She even brought her own "swagger coach." After a question about his new haircut the host remarked that Bieber was growing up and Bieber followed up with a joke about his recent middle finger fail.
"That's like me smoking Salvia," Bayer-as-Miley quipped. The real Cyrus then turned to the camera and said:
"There's no reason why you wouldn't, because it's totally legal yo."
At least she can make fun of herself.

A Tale of Two 22s  

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Thomas and Rona Reeves have two children who are star athletes with 4.0 or better grade point averages. Both kids also are playing basketball today for a chance to reach the Georgia High School Association’s Class AAAAA Final Four. Life is great in the Reeves household, right?
Well, yes and no.
Tevin Reeves is a 6-foot-1 senior guard for theWheeler Wildcats whose team is playing at theUniversity of West Georgia at 5:30 p.m. today. Amber Reeves is a 5-foot-10 sophomore guard for the North Cobb Warriors. Her team also is playing today at 4 p.m., but 157 miles away at Fort Valley State University.
The start time for the two games is separated by only 90 minutes, making it impossible for both parents to see both games. But this is nothing new for this busy family who has juggled basketball schedules all season.
During the regular season, when both Tevin and Amber played on the same day–a normal occurrence–both Thomas and Rona would start at Amber’s North Cobb game.
“Normally I will jet out of Amber's game and rush to Wheeler's game,” Thomas said. “Normally I get there and the Wheeler guys are warming up. Sometimes it's close; sometimes it's not as close.”
Thomas will record Tevin’s game and share it with family and friends, but not until all four members of the Reeves family sit down and watch the game together.
When both teams play at the same time, as they will today, the family relies on text messaging to stay up to date. Each parent will send the other a score update at the end of each quarter.
It’s a system the family has just about perfected, but it has taken time and a lot of work. It starts with both basketball schedules on the refrigerator. Then the family maps out the locations of games and the quickest routes. The plan has been drawn up and worked over with great care. The Reeveses know just about every detail of the surrounding area when it comes to the two team’s schedules.
“We know where each team is playing, and it kind of makes it easy because Wheeler has a smaller region,” Rona said. “They don't have as many games as North Cobb. And Tevin plays with Wheeler, who many times may go out of town. It kind of made it easy this year for us because Tevin was out of state playing and Amber was still playing locally.”
A great example occurred over the holiday break. Wheeler traveled to national tournaments in Hawaii and Myrtle Beach while North Cobb played locally in Atlanta.
The Reeves family caught another break when the snowstorm hit the area in January. Because of makeup games, North Cobb played a Wednesday game–typically high school games are on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday–and Wheeler played a Monday game. That gave Tevin and Amber a chance to see each other play live.
Tevin “was so excited that he could actually attend her game,” Rona said. “And she was excited because his game was on a Monday. They are excited when they get to go to each other's game. They are the biggest critics of each other too. They love to get that criticism from one another, and they feed on that.”
The criticism is mostly constructive, Thomas said. “They are each other's biggest fans. And when they get to go to each other's games, trust me, they are probably the loudest fan in the gym.”
Tevin works out frequently with Amber on conditioning and helps with other aspects of her game. But Amber paid the biggest homage of sibling support this season when she changed her number from 30 to 22.
“Out of respect for her brother, she changed her number to 22 when it became available this year,” Rona said. “She changed her number to 22 to match Tevin.”
As much as they like and care for each other, the two basketball stars still aren’t afraid to hand out harsh criticism. According to their father, you can frequently hear either one telling the other to "pick it up" or offering advice about a certain area of the game.
But how will the family handle two basketball games so far apart today? Who will go where?
Thomas will head back to his alma mater to watch Amber play with her North Cobb teammates. “I'm actually going to go to the game at Fort Valley State. I'm a Fort Valley State graduate, so it will be like going home for me. I played ball there also.”
Thomas is hoping that one of the other Wheeler parents will take over for him and record the Wildcats’ game. But what both parents really hope for is two wins.
“To see both of them make it to the Final Four would really be a great achievement for them,” said Thomas, who coached both Tevin and Amber since they were 5 years old. “Tevin was on the 2009 state championship team. And Amber, when she was 11, was on the 11-U AAU national championship team. Tevin's goal is to win a second state championship, and Amber's goal is to get a state championship to go with her AAU championship.”
You might say Thomas and Rona’s only goal is to get both kids in the same gym at the same time.
“I'm just really hoping that they do both win on Saturday so that we'll have them at one venue at the Gwinnett Center and we'll see both of them play back to back,” Rona said. “That's my hope.”

Terry Crews and Rebecca Crews Pictures: NAACP Image Awards 2011 Red Carpet Photos, Pics  

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Terry Crews and Rebecca Crews Pictures: Terry Crews and Rebecca Crews arrive on the red carpet at the 42nd NAACP Image Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on March 4, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
The NAACP Image Awards is the nation's premier multi-cultural awards show celebrating the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in the arts (television, recording, literature, motion picture and writing and directing), as well as those individuals or groups who promote social justice through their creative endeavors.

Radical Venezuelan pro-Chavez leader Lina Ron dies  

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CARACAS, Venezuela — Lina Ron, a vocal supporter of President Hugo Chavez who led radical street groups, died of a heart attack Saturday, a Venezuelan government official said. She was 51.
Information Minister Andres Izarra confirmed her death, saying she had no vital signs when she arrived at a hospital in the capital,Caracas. "Honor and glory to Lina Ron," Izarra said on Twitter.
Ron led groups of Chavez supporters that were involved in attacks on opposition protests, and she repeatedly said she would take up arms if necessary to defend Chavez and his socialist movement.
With platinum-blond hair and a tough-talking nature, Ron soon became a household name in Venezuela within the first few years after Chavez took office in 1999. She founded the small political partyVenezuelan Popular Union and was for years a prominent voice in the radical wing of Chavez's movement.
Chavez once said Ron was "a good woman, but she tends toward anarchy."
The president publicly opposed some of her tactics. She faced various charges related to her involvement in disturbances.
In 2009, a court upheld criminal charges against Ron including assault and illegal use of a firearm for her role in an attack in which her group hurled tear gas canisters at the studios of the television station Globovision. She also led a group that stormed and temporarily occupied the offices of the Vatican's representative in Caracas in 2008.
In an earlier protest that drew widespread criticism, she burned a U.S. flag shortly after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
In a 2002 interview with The Associated Press, Ron described herself as a "social fighter."
"I'm the ugly part of the process, the one who gets the disagreeable part — confronting" Chavez's enemies, Ron said.
Some government opponents have said Ron was useful for Chavez in that she would regularly intimidate members of the opposition while government officials publicly distanced themselves from her.

Detroit Tigers, Stevo Poulin, Dwight Howard and Saturday's Top Sports Buzz  

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The Detroit Tigers, Stevo Poulin, and Dwight Howard are absolutely dominating the sports headlines on this early Saturday afternoon. Good stuff, to be sure, and making things even better is the fact that we have a full slate of college hoops to discuss too.
Before we get into that, however, let's briefly discuss the headliners.
Thanks to Miguel Cabrera, spring training for the Detroit Tigers started out as a much-publicized affair. Things have calmed down a little recently though, which means that both the team and fans can get back to focusing on baseball. The AL Central is pretty deep this year, and the Tigers are going to have to match wits with a Minnesota Twins squad that looks very strong and a Chicago White Sox team that is as thunderous as ever. Naturally, we have some thoughts about their chances, and we just might share them.
Have you head of Stevo Poulin yet? If you haven't, all you really need to know is that he might be the most intimidating wrestler in the world right now. He dominates the competition, and he does it with a certain kind of ferocity that you just don't come across that often. He also has a badass mohawk.
Oh, he's also just eight years old.
And then there's Superman. Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic had their four-game winning streak snapped by the Chicago Bulls Friday night. Howard got a loose with his elbows at one point, and was awarded his 16th technical foul. That's the line as far as the NBA is concerned, and Howard will be out of action against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night as a result.
All this and more is ahead!

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson to come out fighting at Liverpool after week of woe  

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When Sir Alex Ferguson steps out at Anfield tomorrow, a defiant glare will no doubt make its way towards Kenny Dalglish in the home dugout and carry on in the direction of the Kop beyond. It is unlikely to come to a halt there. After the week he's had, the Ferguson brand of defiance tends to apply to all and sundry, rather than just those in his immediate way. We have been here before. A setback, such as Tuesday's defeat at Chelsea, coupled with a burning sense of injustice, and the outcome seldom varies. It's suddenly Fergie against the world. Laying down the law: Fergie's words have landed him in hot water The siege mentality kicked in at Carrington yesterday, when the Manchester United manager, evidently still bristling over events at Stamford Bridge and his subsequent FA charge, battened down the hatches and stubbornly refused entry even to his club's in-house TV station. They will be lapping it up at Anfield, revelling in his discomfort, but history suggests a note of caution might be advisable. On the rare occasions he has had to endure a similar dip in fortunes, Ferguson has used it to galvanise his side and turn them into a tighter unit than ever, before unleashing them on their next unsuspecting opponents. There are few more dangerous beasts than a wounded Fergie, and he appeared to be doing his utmost once more yesterday to turn adversity to his advantage, ahead of the eagerly-awaited showdown with Liverpool. As expected, he decided to take on the FA over his criticism of referee Martin Atkinson at Stamford Bridge, and Sportsmail understands it was at least partly based on a show of support from his players. No defence: Sir Alex lambasted the ref at Stamford Bridge An indignant Ferguson feels he is being victimised over the furore that followed Wayne Rooney's use of an elbow at Wigan last Saturday and that he is now facing a largely bogus charge for comments that were echoed by many onlookers on Tuesday night. Significantly, several of his players have apparently backed him and let it be known they believe he was right to take Atkinson to task. He could face anything up to a six-game ban if his FA battle fails, but he will not be swayed from a course he sees as right and proper. He intends fighting it all the way, and the immediate consequence is that he will be free to cross swords with his old adversary Dalglish, as United bid to take another stride towards eclipsing Liverpool and winning their 19th title. Playing the game: Dalglish knows the tactics Fergie employs A different record may occupy his thoughts before that, though, with Phil Dowd taking charge and bringing with him the distinction of brandishing more red cards to Ferguson's players than any other referee. If he is tempted to go to work on Dowd's psyche, with his penchant for mind games, he has been warned not to bother trying with Liverpool. Speaking earlier this week, ahead of his 60th birthday, Dalglish said: 'He has used psychology before in the pre-amble to matches, but he will only get sparring practice if he tries to use it on ourselves. We've both been a long time out of short trousers. It will have to be a good one to catch us out.' Fresh from finally agreeing a new four-year deal, Darren Fletcher has vowed to build on the legacy of veterans Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Gary Neville, players he hailed as 'inspirational.' As he prepared once more to take on a key role at the heart of United's midfield, the 27-year-old Scotland captain said: 'Players like those three will never be replaced, because they are greats of the game. You look at players like them and realise there are people here who are an inspiration, with what they do on the pitch and the way they conduct themselves off it. 'If any of us go close to matching their careers we will count ourselves very fortunate. But I believe in the ability of the new wave coming through and hope we can create our own history.' Meanwhile, Ecuador's FA have risked angering Ferguson after saying they will pick the injured Antonio Valencia for two friendlies this month - and may not even play him. Valencia has missed six months with a broken ankle sustained against Rangers in September. Fe rguson hope s the 25-year-old will make his return to action this month and he has been pencilled in to play for the reserves against Blackpool on Wednesday.  Jamie Carragher exclusive: What the Liverpool defender really thinks of Fergie, Neville and UnitedNasri: Arsenal will win the league, Manchester United are running scared of usUnited boss Ferguson to appeal FA charge over comments on ref Atkinson after Chelsea defeatAll the latest Manchester United news, features and opinion  Explore more:People: Alex Ferguson, Paul Scholes, Darren Fletcher, Ryan Giggs, Wayne Rooney, Kenny Dalglish, Gary Neville, Antonio Valencia, Martin Atkinson Places: Liverpool, Ecuador, Scotland

What if Google Search Was Lazy?  

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Here’s an interesting idea – what if websites had personalities of their own? The Search Operators is a thought-provoking site that turns Google into a lazy staff member that can’t quite be bothered to get anything right.
Enter search queries and it will yawn. Hit ‘I’m Feeling Lucky’ and you’ll be out of luck. Even the search results you do get will be not quite what you wanted.
Built using HTML5 Canvas, Processing.js, Javascript, jQuery, the Google Search API and a dash of imagination, the site’s developers describe the site as “The sloppy twin of Google search. By reversing the passive roles of UI elements, we want to expand the traditional notion of user interfaces. We hope this sloppy twin helps you switch mind set from everyday web routines and open up new perspectives.”

Wes Leonard, high school basketball star, died of cardiac arrest  

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The Michigan high school basketball star who died shortly after his game-winning shotThursday had an enlarged heart and suffered cardiac arrest because of the condition, the Ottawa County medical examiner said after Friday's autopsy.
Wes Leonard, a 16-year-old junior who scored more than 1,000 points in his career at Fennville (Mich.) High, collapsed on the floor during the postgame celebration moments after his layup with 30 seconds left in overtime preserved his team's undefeated season.
He was taken by ambulance to Holland Hospital, where he was eventually pronounced dead.

Defriend Day  

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Today is one of those days that may have you wondering what happened to all my friends?  I don’t mean your real life friends.   The ones who you can call on a daily basis just to chat, call up to grab a glass of wine after work, or call upon as a last minute baby-sitter .  I mean all those facebook friends you have compiled over the past few years.  The guy you dated once in college.   The kid who sat behind you in homeroom.  The stranger you added just to help you with some funky Farmville mission.   Those are the folks who may be busy defriending you today on the social networking site. 
It’s not just you whose supply of Facebook friends may be diminishing today.  There’s a whole crop of celebrities who rely on their social network to call attention to themselves and their every action (Hello Justin Bieber!)  While most of the celebs rely on everyone to ‘like’ them on the website in order to share their current marketing message, some others will actually friend you themselves (usually the newbies).    Most folks are going to totally disregard the whole National Facebook Defriend Day movement, but I expect to see some celebs see their likability shrink a bit as folks use this as an opportunity to clean up their wall just a bit.   The last time the world was called upon to unfriend folks was November 17, 2010 when Jimmy Kimmel dared the world to defriend those false friends that stalk our walls.

Kent's Stefano Langone sings for survival on 'American Idol'  

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When Kent's Stefano Langone sang "I Need You Now" to the three judges on "American Idol" Thursday night, he really meant it.
Without their support, he would have been eliminated from the show.
As it turned out, Langone's heartfelt rendition of Smokie Norful's ballad earned him a spot as one of 13 contestants to survive the round. Eleven others were sent home.
Ten finalists advanced on the Fox reality show through online and phone votes from viewers, but Langone didn't make that cut.
In a new twist, judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler picked six of the remaining 14 for a wild-card competition. That's when Langone, 21, pulled "I Need You Now" out of his pocket.
He scored a wild-card berth, as did Ashthon Jones, 24, of Nashville and Naima Adedapo, 26, of Milwaukee.
"This is the toughest night ever," Jackson said.
Five men and five women were chosen by viewers. They are Casey Abrams, 20, of Idyllwild, Calif.; James Durbin, 22, of Santa Cruz, Calif.; Jacob Lusk, 23, of Compton, Calif.; Scotty McCreery, 17, of Garner, N.C.; Paul McDonald, 26, of Nashville; Thia Megia, 16, of Mountain House, Calif.; Haley Reinhart, 20, of Wheeling, Ill.; Karen Rodriguez, 21, of New York; Pia Toscano, 22, of Howard Beach, N.Y.; and Lauren Alaina, 16, of Rossville, Ga

College basketball: J.P. Tokoto to attend North Carolina  

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WAUWATOSA - In the end, J.P. Tokoto couldn't pass up the opportunity to play for one of the marquee programs in men's college basketball.
Tokoto, a highly recruited junior forward from Menomonee Falls, announced Thursday night during a press conference at Dave and Buster's that he's heading to North Carolina after his prep career is over. Tokoto can make his decision official by signing a letter of intent in the fall.
One of the most hotly recruited players in the history of Wisconsin prep basketball, Tokoto chose coach Roy Williams and the Tar Heels over a host of successful programs that included two schools in his backyard, the University of Wisconsin and Marquette.
"It felt like it was home to me," Tokoto said of his visit to North Carolina two years ago after his freshman season. "Wisconsin's definitely home, but when I got down to North Carolina it felt like something different."
The 6-foot-6, 190-pound Tokoto recently narrowed a large list of teams chasing him down to a final eight: Connecticut, Kansas, Kentucky, Marquette, Maryland, North Carolina, UCLA and UW.
Tokoto said his decision came down to North Carolina and UW, which offered him a scholarship two years ago.
"I'm coming to the University of North Carolina to play for you," Tokoto told Williams in a phone conversation after he announced his decision. Tokoto ended the conversation by telling Williams he loved him.
The Badgers had made Tokoto their top priority in their 2012 recruiting class, with coach Bo Ryan taking the lead in trying to get the athletic Tokoto to stay in state and play at UW. There, he would have joined another state product, Sheboygan Lutheran forward Sam Dekker, who orally committed to UW last summer. To date, Dekker is the lone commitment in the Badgers' 2012 class.
Tokoto said he left a message for Ryan prior to UW's game at Indiana on Thursday night.
Like Ryan, Williams made Tokoto a high priority for his program and made several visits to Wisconsin to watch Tokoto play.
Tokoto said style of play - the Tar Heels are high-tempo, while the Badgers are much more deliberate - didn't play a major role in his decision.
"I like to get up and down the floor, but at the same time I felt like if I went to Wisconsin I'd fit right in with the offense," Tokoto said. "It's not like they're a walk-it-up-the-floor type of offense."
Tokoto is averaging 20.5 points as a junior at Menomonee Falls, which is 11-11 and will play at Waukesha South in a WIAA Division 1 regional final on Saturday.
Several national recruiting services have Tokoto ranked among the top players in the 2012 class.
Longtime evaluator Bob Gibbons, who runs the All Star Report, rates Tokoto as the 10th-best junior in the nation.
Rivals.com has Tokoto ranked No. 40 overall in the 2012 class and 10th among small forwards.
ESPN ranks Tokoto No. 32 overall and No. 4 among small forwards in the class.
Tokoto said he felt relieved that the recruiting process was over.
"Before this, I was kind of nervous," Tokoto said. "I feel great now that I got it out. I feel like we can go focus on other things." 

Brandon Davies' Girlfriend Rumor, an Honor Code Violation and the BYU Cougars' Future  

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But Brandon Davies isn't just any college student. He's a superstar on the Brigham Young University basketball team -- which is currently ranked No. 3 -- and is therefore bound by the Mormon school's strict honor code. And in addition to mandating that students "[a]bstain from alcoholic beverages, tobacco, tea, coffee and substance abuse" and "[u]se clean language," BYU students are expected to "live a chaste life."

That means getting down before exchanging vows is strictly verboten.

So Davies, a center, is off of BYU's team for at least the rest of the season, after having been accused of having premarital sex. (There are rumors online that Davies' misbehavior came to light after his girlfriend became pregnant, but Surge Desk can't find any reports confirming that.)

According to The Salt Lake Tribune, Davies has apologized to his BYU Cougar teammates.

"He told us everything. He told us he was sorry and that he let us down. We just held our heads high and told him it was OK, that it is life, and you make mistakes, and you just got to play through it," teammate Jimmer Fredette told the paper.

The Cougars themselves may be forgiving, but what does this mean for the team? Last night, they lost their first Davies-less game, falling 82-64 to the New Mexico Lobos.

Lobos coach Steve Alford said in postgame interviews that his guys took advantage of Davies' absence. "[Davies] has been very, very big for them all year. He's very skilled and he's very talented ... that's a tremendous loss, so we just wanted to make sure that we went inside as much as possible," he told The Associated Press.

The Cougars are going to have to regroup quickly to compensate for losing Davies, according to sportswriters in the wake of the suspension. "The sophomore was a vital member of BYU's frontcourt," ESPN said. The sports channel also noted that "BYU's Final Four chances [have been] dealt a significant blow."

Vanquish the Foe, a BYU Cougars fan blog, has run down the options for adjusting the lineup. As Bleacher Report points out, the backup centers on the team haven't had much court time this year. "Getting away with not having your starting center might fly against the lower seeds, but this all but guarantees they are not going to be able to make a run as deep as many experts have been predicting."

Those struggles aside, at BYU, even the school paper's sports editor is saying that he isn't angry with the decision to suspend Davies for at least the season. J.J Despain writes: "Davies and his work under the basket will be sorely missed as the Cougars wrap up the regular season and head into postseason play. But, believe it or not, there are things more important than sports."

Doctor Who 'Brigadier' Nicholas Courtney dies aged 81  

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Veteran Doctor Who actor Nicholas Courtney, best known for playing Brigadier Alastair Lethbridge-Stewart, has died in London at the age of 81.
The series regular passed away after a short illness, his agent told the BBC. He had been suffering from cancer.
The actor appeared on screen opposite many different Doctors and worked with some more on Doctor Who audio stories.
Former Doctor Tom Baker remembered him as "a wonderful companion" with "a marvellous resonant voice".
"Of all the characters in Doctor Who there is no doubt that he was the most loved by the fans," he wrote on his official website.
'Nick' Courtney had already appeared in such series as Escape and The Saint before making his first Doctor Who appearance in 1965, playing a character named Bret Vyon.
He returned to the show in 1968 to make his first appearance as the Brigadier opposite the second Doctor, Patrick Troughton.
The stalwart of the United Nations Intelligence Taskforce (UNIT) would periodically return over the next two decades before his final appearance in 1989.
In 2008 he reprised his Brigadier role in Doctor Who spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures.
Nicholas Courtney in The Sarah Jane AdventuresIn 2008 he appeared in an episode of The Sarah Jane Adventures
Courtney appeared on other shows during his Doctor Who years, including The Avengers, Callan, The Champions and Minder.
Afterwards he had parts in such popular dramas as The Bill, Casualty and Doctors and was recently heard on BBC Radio 7 series The Scarifyers.
In 1997 he became honorary president of the Doctor Who Appreciation Society in recognition of the 107 episodes in which he appeared.
League of Gentlemen star and Doctor Who writer Mark Gatiss remembered the actor as "a childhood hero and the sweetest of gentlemen".
Impressionist Jon Culsaw said Courtney was "a brilliant actor and warm, charming man", while Shaun of the Dead director Edgar Wright paid tribute to "a true gent".