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David Fucillo

Spurs lottery odds for No. 1 pick after Victor Wembanyama season-ending injury

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The Spurs received bad news coming out of the All-Star break. We break down what it means for their NBA Draft Lottery odds.

The San Antonio Spurs received devastating news on Thursday as superstar Victor Wembanyama is out for the rest of the season due to a deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. The team has shut him down after testing during All-Star weekend and they’ll figure out next steps Thursday night when they host the Phoenix Suns.

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Joseph Acosta

Shemar Stewart is the NFL Draft’s most curious case study

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How can a guy with 4.5 career sacks go in the top 10?

The 2025 NFL Draft class is the perfect example of not only drafting guys for what they are now, but for what they can become. It’s the push-pull of getting instant impact now versus banking on your own development program and coaching that can turn a player into a superstar. Personally, I think this draft class has some really nice talent along the offensive and defensive lines, and Texas A&M...

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Mark Schofield

Can the Spurs repeat history?

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Will the Victor Wembanyama injury allow Spurs to repeat their Tim Duncan lottery history?

The 1996-1997 San Antonio Spurs limped, literally and figuratively, to a 20-win season.

Standout center David Robinson missed the first 18 games of the season as he worked his way back from a back injury, and the Spurs began the year with a 2-13 record. Head coach Bob Hill was fired after 18 games, and replaced by general manager Gregg Popovich. While Robinson returned...

Fast Company

Lily McDonald

Walmart stock price falls on disappointing forecast, but the retail giant is not worried about tariffs

Even though the company’s earnings and revenue topped estimates, Walmart said its profit growth will slow in the current fiscal year. Here’s what to know.

Walmart shares fell early trading on Thursday after it posted its fourth-quarter earnings results. Despite an increase in sales, the retail giant said it expected profit growth to slow during this fiscal year.

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Matt Reynolds

USDA Layoffs Derail Projects Benefiting American Farmers

The blanket firing of Department of Agriculture scientists has thrown a host of climate science and crop projects into chaos.

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Tim MacMahon

Spurs shutting down Wembanyama for season

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the remainder of the season with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder.

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Jack Milko

Golf Bucket List: What 5 U.S. courses would you play besides Augusta National?

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If you could drum up your dream list of courses to play, what would they be? Here is our five.

The No Laying Up podcast recently released an episode titled “Courses To Play in 2025,” in which the hosts discussed a bevy of places they hope to play. At the end of the episode, the group listed the top 5 courses on their bucket list, a fun exercise every golfer should partake in. Some included venerable...

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Mark Schofield

Victor Wembanyama expected to miss rest of 2025 season

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The Spurs are expected to be without Victor Wembanyama for the rest of the 2025 NBA season

Victor Wembanyama’s promising second NBA season has been cut short due to an injury, per reports.

ESPN NBA Insider Shams Charania reported on Thursday that the San Antonio Spurs star will miss the remainder of the 2024-2025 season with a deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. According to Charania, has a form of a blood clot in his shoulder, which the team...

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Adele Peters

How the Trump and DOGE cuts could ruin National Parks this summer

Thousands of Park Service and Forest Service employees have been fired recently, leaving only skeleton crews at many National Parks to clean bathrooms, maintain trails—or save lives.

Before he lost his job in a mass firing by the Trump administration last Friday, Nate Vince was the only locksmith for the hundreds of buildings and millions of visitors at Yosemite National Park.

Mashable

Give your family the gift of reading with a Kindle Paperwhite Kids for 22% off

SAVE $40: As of Feb. 20, get the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids for $139.99, down from its usual price of $179.99, at Amazon. That's a discount of 22%.

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Amazon deal of the day: Grab the Ultimate Ears Megaboom 4 at its best price ever

Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of Feb. 20: OUR TOP PICK Ultimate Ears Megaboom 4 $135.44 ...

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Are DOGE dividend checks really happening? What to know.

President Donald Trump is floating another taxpayer payout under his second presidential term, funded this time by the proposed savings achieved by his controversial "Department of Government Efficiency," or "DOGE."

Appearing at the Future Investment Initiative Institute Priority Summit on Feb. 19, Trump told attendees: "There’s even a... under consideration, a new concept where we give 20 percent of the DOGE savings to American citizens and 20 percent goes to paying down debt."

The genesis...

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Tons of camping gear is up to 50% off ahead of spring and summer weather

TAKE UP TO 50% OFF: Save on camping gear from brands like Sea to Summit, Coleman, LifeStraw, and more at Amazon and REI.

Best pre-season camping deals Best tent deal The North Face Trail Lite 3 tent ...

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Upgrade your gaming PC with $350 off the Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 gaming monitor

SAVE $350: As of Feb. 20, get the Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 Gaming Monitor for $549.99, down from its original price of $899.99, with an on-page coupon at B&H Photo. That's a discount of 42%.

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Zoë Schiffer

DOGE Puts $1 Spending Limit on Government Employee Credit Cards

The restrictions are already in place at the General Services Administration along with several other agencies. Soon they’ll roll out to most of the federal government, sources say.

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Lauren Goode, Michael Calore, Zoë Schiffer

The Watergate-Inspired Law That's Being Used to Fight DOGE

Here's how the 1974 Privacy Act is being used in legal battles against DOGE—and how you can protect yourself from government surveillance.

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Lauren Goode, Michael Calore, Zoë Schiffer

The Showdown Between Elon Musk and Sam Altman

This week, the Uncanny Valley hosts discuss the lawsuits, bidding wars, and power plays over OpenAI.

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