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Pete Thamel

Sources: MWC making push to keep remaining 8

The Mountain West is making a significant push to solidify its future by offering guaranteed money to its remaining eight schools, sources told ESPN.

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Paolo Uggetti

Bush sues USC, Pac-12, NCAA for NIL 'injustice'

Reggie Bush has sued USC, the Pac-12 and the NCAA in a bid to recoup money made on his name, image and likeness during his college career from 2003 to '05.

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Power Rankings: Texas remains on top for second straight week

Three new teams enter the rankings, while the Longhorns maintain the top spot.

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College football takeaways: Travis Hunter's triumph, Hugh Freeze's struggles and more

Our experts break down the key storylines and big performances from Week 4.

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Jacob Rude

Why the WNBA needs to change its playoff format

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As the league evolves and grows, the WNBA needs to solve the problems that exist with their current playoff format.

It’s often hard to forget just how relatively young the WNBA is. The playoffs are officially underway to put the final touches on their 28th season which, when said aloud, doesn’t sound particularly new.

However, compare that to other leagues across America and you quickly get a better sense. The NFL’s...

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Helene Cooper

Pentagon to Send More U.S. Troops to Middle East as Tensions Rise

Maj. Gen. Patrick S. Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, declined to say exactly how many troops were deploying, citing operational security.

Mashable

TikTok brings its paid subscriptions to more creators

TikTok is expanding its eligibility to creator subscriptions.

Previously known as LIVE Subscription, the monetization feature was only available for creators who stream on the platform. But starting today, Sept. 23, Subscription is available to any creator who is 18 years or older, has at least 10,000 followers, and has accumulated at least 100,000 video views in the past calendar year. LIVE creators previously eligible for the feature will still have access.

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30+ kitchen deals to shop ahead of October Prime Day: Ninja Foodi, nutribullet, and more

The best early Prime Day kitchen deals at a glance: BEST AIR FRYER DEAL Ninja Air Fryer XL AF150 (5.5-quart) $109.99 at Amazon (save $50) ...

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Emma Roth

Telegram will now hand over your phone number and IP if you’re a criminal suspect

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Telegram will now turn over a user’s phone number and IP address if it receives a request from authorities, according to its just-updated privacy policy:

If Telegram receives a valid order from the relevant judicial authorities that confirms you’re a suspect in a case involving criminal activities that violate the Telegram Terms of Service, we will perform a legal analysis of the request and may disclose your IP address and phone number to...

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Sheena Vasani

Woot is offering $50 off the Switch OLED just in time for the new Zelda

The Switch OLED boasts a vibrant seven-inch screen and comes with either white or red and blue Joy-Con controllers. | Photo by Cameron Faulkner / The Verge

Just in time for the release of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom on September 26th, Woot is selling the Nintendo Switch OLED for $299.99 ($50 off) with either white or neon red and blue Joy-Con controllers. That’s $10 shy of the console’s best price to date, and a deal that will last through 1AM ET on September 29th or...

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Sean Hollister

This Panasonic product is literally vaporware — it sprays displays into the air

A demo of Panasonic’s Silky Fine Mist. | Image: Panasonic

Ever seen a fish swimming through water droplets in the air? Today, I learned Panasonic has been cleverly repurposing an outdoor air conditioning system to produce effects like that.

Here’s a video:

Panasonic calls it “Silky Fine Mist,” and the company primarily sells it as a way to beat the heat. The company claims its nozzles use a combination of pressurized water and compressed air to spray mist that’s so fine...

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Andrew J. Hawkins

Mercedes dials up the speed of its hands-free, eyes-off Drive Pilot feature

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Drive Pilot, Mercedes-Benz’s Level 3 “conditionally automated driving” feature, is getting a speed bump. The system will now support speeds of up to 95km/h (59mph) on German motorways, a sign that the automaker is feeling bullish about its boundary-pushing technology.

Mercedes is still waiting for approval from German regulators before pushing out a software update to customers of vehicles that support Drive Pilot. But once that happens, the company boasts that...

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Emma Roth Kylie Robison

X will let people you’ve blocked see your posts

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X will now make your posts visible to users you’ve blocked. In a reply on Monday, X owner Elon Musk said the “block function will block that account from engaging with, but not block seeing, public post.”

Currently, X displays a “You’re blocked” message when trying to view the profile of a person who’s blocked you. In addition to blocking all posts, it also prevents you from seeing their replies, media, followers, and following list.

While a source at X...

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Anna-Louise Jackson

Lina Khan says the FTC is investigating surveillance pricing. Here’s how that could affect you

At the Fast Company Innovation Festival, Khan, who chairs the Federal Trade Commission, said she launched a market inquiry to better understand the business practice.

A family member on the other side of the country has died and you need an airline ticket to go to the funeral. You’ve been handling all of these details on your phone or computer—where nothing is truly private anymore—and when you go to buy that ticket, you’re charged a higher price.

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Hunter Schwarz

Why bro culture is invading politics

White Dudes for Harris is looking to grow the vice president’s share of male voters with a new $10 million ad buy.

The presidential campaigns are working hard to win over male voters. Vice President Kamala Harris said in a recent interview that she needs to “earn the vote” of Black men. And former President Donald Trump is hitting up the podcast circuit to reach young male audiences. Now, a brotastic new ad from the voter group White Dudes for Harris offers some insight into how some...

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Mark Schlabach

Smart 'hopeful' star DL Williams can go vs. Tide

Georgia coach Kirby Smart said he's hopeful the No. 2 Bulldogs will have back a few injured defensive linemen for Saturday night's SEC showdown at No. 4 Alabama.

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David Hale

UNC's Brown: 'Disappointed' I talked resignation

UNC coach Mack Brown said he was "disappointed" for effectively offering his resignation to the team if players believed he wasn't capable of leading the program.

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Dave Wilson

No. 1 Horns unsure of Ewers' status for SEC debut

Texas isn't sure QB Quinn Ewers will return vs. Mississippi State, but if he can't, Arch Manning is poised for his second start with "room for growth" after his debut.

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Mets-Braves, Ohtani and ... : What we're watching the final week of the MLB season

The last week of the regular season is here! This is what's still left to play for.

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