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Dave McMenamin

LeBron to sit vs. Pacers due to ankle soreness

LeBron James was ruled out of Saturday's game against the Pacers because of left ankle soreness, the Lakers announced.

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Sources: Simmons bought out; Cavs, Clips next?

Ben Simmons has agreed to a contract buyout with the Nets and now becomes a free agent, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Saturday.

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35 Funny, Off-Kilter Things You’ll Love If You’re Just A Little Weird

You're not weird, you just have unique taste.

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Ricky O'Donnell

Victor Wembanyama’s block without leaving his feet had Hornets announcers losing it

Only Wemby could block a shot like this.

The San Antonio Spurs were one of the big winners of the 2025 NBA trade deadline by landing De’Aaron Fox, and that means Victor Wembanyama finally got the help he needed. The Spurs are still a couple games out of the play-in tournament in the Western Conference, and it’s setting up for an intense end-of-season battle between some desperate teams for the final postseason spots with the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns also in the...

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Jack Milko

TPC Scottsdale’s 16th hole makes WM Phoenix Open a must-visit for any golf fan

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No tournament on the PGA Tour compares to the WM Phoenix Open because of the stadium on the 16th hole.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — It’s 9 a.m. at TPC Scottsdale, and the cool nighttime temperatures that descend upon the desert are beginning to give way to the heat radiated from the abundant daytime sunshine. The course is starting to warm up, and so are the scenes at the famous 16th hole, the 145-yard par-3 surrounded by a stadium that seats over...

Mashable

PlayStation Network started the weekend with an outage

PlayStation console owners who wanted to play online games got a rude start to the weekend.

Users started reporting widespread PlayStation Network outages in the early evening on Friday, per Down Detector (a service owned by Ziff Davis, the parent company of Mashable).

These things typically don't last for an especially long time, which made it all the more interesting that the outage, at least for some, persisted into Saturday morning. PlayStation's official server status page says their...

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If You Don’t Have A Cashmere Budget, Here Are 26 Super-Soft Sweaters Under $40 That Feel Just As Nice

Your wardrobe, your wallet, *and* your comfort level will thank you.

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James Dator

Why people hate Chiefs: A hater’s guide to Kansas City’s dynasty

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Here’s why people tend to root against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Another year, another Super Bowl where we have to watch the Kansas City Chiefs. Yay. The NFL is once again ending the season not with a bang, but a boring-ass whimper. The Chiefs have taken over as the league’s most-hated team, and now they’re a sadder iteration of the Patriots. At least it was fun to hate Tom Brady and Bill Belichick in New England, the Star Wars memes, Evil Empire...

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Mark Schofield

Why Saquon Barkley left Giants, and how the Eagles landed him for Super Bowl run

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This is why the Giants let Saquon Barkley walk, and how the Eagles signed him in free agency.

2023 was the year of the running back franchise tag in the National Football League.

That spring three running backs — Tony Pollard, Josh Jacobs, and Saquon Barkley — all received that designation from their teams. Pollard received the non-exclusive franchise tag from the Dallas Cowboys after making his first career Pro Bowl. Jacobs, who led the NFL...

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Mark Schofield

Tom Brady’s broadcast restrictions loosened for Super Bowl, explained

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Tom Brady’s turbulent first season as a broadcaster wraps up at Super Bowl 59

Tom Brady played in 10 Super Bowls, winning seven of those over his years with the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

So it should not be a surprise that his first year as an analyst for FOX Sports ends with him at the big game, as he will be on the call alongside Kevin Burkhardt for Super Bowl LIX.

Brady’s first season in the booth has been a rather tumultuous...

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Mark Schofield

Travis Kelce retirement rumors: Chiefs TE talks future plans ahead of Super Bowl 59

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What’s next for Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce?

By his lofty standards, the 2024 season has been a down year for Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

This year Kelce caught 97 passes for 823 yards, his lowest yardage output of his career aside from his one-game stint in 2013, and just three touchdowns. While he hauled in 7 passes for 117 yards and a touchdown in Kansas City’s win over the Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Round, Kelce was rather...

Mashable

NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for February 8, 2025

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections —...

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"They Spend The Night Running Through Their Own Sh*t And Pee" – 13 Pets People Really Think You Shouldn't Get

"They can also live for 50 years, and need to be thought of as a lifetime commitment."

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David E. Sanger

Trump Says He’s Revoking Biden’s Security Clearance

The president suggested that he was acting in retaliation for his predecessor’s pulling of his security clearance shortly after the Jan. 6 riot.

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Scott Gilbertson

Hilleberg Akto Review: The Best Solo Tent

Headed into the backcountry alone? The Atko is the best tent I've ever used.

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Adrienne So

Eufy E20 3-in-1 Robot Vacuum Review: Compact Convenience

This innovative cleaning solution includes a robot vacuum, a cordless stick vacuum, and a handheld vacuum in one.

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Joseph Acosta

Meet Kendrick Lamar, Super Bowl halftime performer and Drake beef winner

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Here’s what you need to know about Kendrick Lamar, including our dream Super Bowl halftime set list.

In the midst of one of the best years we’ve seen from any rapper, 22-time Grammy award winner Kendrick Lamar is performing during halftime of the Super Bowl this year.

This will be the second Super Bowl halftime show Lamar has appeared in, the last one being in 2022 when he co-headlined with Dr. Dre, Eminem and Mary J. Blige. Lamar is...

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Oliver Fox

The NBA’s draft pick market has crashed

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With fewer available future draft picks to trade but transactions that still need to get done, the value of the speculative capital cratered at the 2025 NBA trade deadline.

Let’s take a time machine back one full week and ask ourselves a question. How many first-round draft picks is Luka Doncic worth?

Six? Seven? All of them? Surely whoever is trading for Luka Doncic is giving up every good player on their team and all their tradeable...

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I Cannot Believe People From Ancient Rome Used To Draw Their "Meatus" On Walls, So, Of Course, I Need You To See These ASAP

BRB, I gotta draw some "twigs 'n' berries" on the wall inside a basilica.

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Steve Taylor

Why People Act So Weirdly at Airports

Time and boundaries dissolve in these spaces while people become charged with stress, anxiety, and excitement. Throw in a drink or two, and it’s no wonder people aren’t themselves.

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