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Joseph Acosta

The Pistons-Timberwolves fight proves Detroit basketball really is back

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The NBA is better when the Pistons are fighting (and good)

The Pistons are in the midst of one of the most remarkable turnarounds in NBA history. After winning 14 games last season, they’ve won 42 and counting this year and are well on their way to the 2025 NBA Playoffs.

Detroit has established itself as the team NOBODY wants to mess with, despite being the fourth-youngest team in the entire league. The Minnesota Timberwolves found out in a...

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RJ Ochoa

Success from Houston Open suggests we are in for a thrilling Masters

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The Houston Open was a thrill for the PGA Tour and suggests next week’s Masters will be incredible.

When it comes to the Texas two-step, I am partial to the Valero Texas Open, as I lived in San Antonio for a decade and met my wife there. Those are my cards on the table.

That being said... I love that the Texas Children’s Houston Open is a thing in our lives once more. I’m a Texas dude through and through, and when it comes to Major League...

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Jack Milko

Alejandro Tosti slams “sh*t” report about slowing down playing partner Min Woo Lee

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The final pairing at the Texas Children’s Houston Open had some extra tension due to some pace of play issues.

As Min Woo Lee tried to capture the first win of his PGA Tour career in Houston, the Aussie also had to withstand some tension in his group.

Playing alongside Argentinian Alejandro Tosti and New Zealander Ryan Fox, Lee entered the final round with a four-shot lead over the Argentine. But Tosti rinsed his second shot into the creek on...

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Doom: The Dark Ages preview: I am a rhino with a gun

The release of the original Doom in 1993 was a pivotal moment in video game history. Widely considered one of the most influential first-person shooters (FPS), Doom's relatively sparse plot followed an unnamed marine (dubbed "Doom Guy" by fans) fighting demons on Mars.

Several decades have passed since then, and expectations for games have significantly evolved. Even so, there are some classic truths that have stood the test of time. One of these is that the joy of mindlessly plowing through...

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Amazons Big Spring Sale ends today — dont miss your chance to snag the eufy L60 at 38% off

SAVE 38%: As of March 31, you can get the eufy L60 robot vacuum with a self-empty base for $279.95 at Amazon. That's a 38% discount and a $170.04 price cut. It's also just a couple of bucks away from its all-time low price.

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Black Mirror Season 7 trailer reveals the unsettling plots of each new episode

Netflix has released the episodic trailer for Black Mirror Season 7, giving us a closer look at the technological nightmares we can expect from the next installment of Charlie Brooker's anthology series.

First up is "Common People," starring Rashida Jones, Chris O'Dowd, and Tracee Ellis Ross. Jones plays schoolteacher Amanda, who experiences a medical emergency that leaves her fighting for her life. Her husband Mike (O'Dowd) signs her up for Rivermind, described as a "revolution in...

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Jennifer Mattson

What is ‘Liberation Day?’ Trump reciprocal tariffs will hit on April 2, and they could roil the economy even more

Donald Trump will impose a fresh round of tariffs on imports from other countries this Wednesday, and he’s calling it the ‘big one.’ Here’s what that means.

For weeks, President Donald Trump has said he’ll be imposing a range of fresh tariffs on imports from other countries this Wednesday, April 2, calling it “Liberation Day” and the “big one,” but what does that even mean?

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Why microplastic pollution in soils and crops is ‘raising alarm’ among experts

Some studies have estimated that soils are more polluted by microplastics than the oceans.

In Uganda’s Mbale district, famous for its production of arabica coffee, a plague of plastic bags locally known as buveera is creeping beyond the city.

It’s a problem that has long littered the landscape in Kampala, the capital, where buveera are woven into the fabric of daily life. They show up in layers of excavated dirt roads and clog waterways. But now, they can be found in remote areas of...

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Paul Sonne and Marc Santora

Putin Keeps Pushing, With Trump and in Ukraine War

The Russian leader’s drones are deluging Ukrainian cities, while his negotiating tactics test the patience of the friendliest White House he has faced in decades.

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A Mystery in the Baltic Sea

After a series of suspicious cable cuttings feared to be Russian sabotage, NATO began a new mission called Baltic Sentry to patrol the Baltic Sea. Michael Schwirtz, an investigative reporter with the International desk at The New York Times, takes us aboard one of these patrol flights.

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Michael Schwirtz and James Hill

A NATO Plane Tracks and Dodges Russia in the Baltic Sea

The assignment was part of a new program aimed at suspected Russian sabotage. None has occurred since NATO began patrols.

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Roger Cohen and Aurelien Breeden

Marine Le Pen Barred From French Presidential Run After Embezzlement Ruling

The sentence made the far-right leader ineligible for five years, excluding her from the 2027 election unless she can secure a more favorable outcome on appeal.

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Tracy Mumford, Ian Stewart, Jessica Metzger and Frances Robles

Trump ‘Not Joking’ About Third Term, and the Myanmar Earthquake Toll

Plus, trying the impossible at the Olympics.

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Alan Rappeport

Trump’s Tariff Agenda Bets on Americans Giving Up Cheap Goods

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argues that the American dream is about more than cheap televisions, but inflation-weary consumers might disagree.

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Amazon's Big Spring Sale Is Almost Over — Here Are The Deals You Don't Want To Miss

Good news: you don't need to wait for Prime Day for some serious savings. We're checking price histories and combing through pages (and pages) of deals to find the best ones...including some *new* lowest-ever prices.

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Jack Milko

Popular PGA Tour star Michael Kim grinds his way to receiving Masters invite

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The top-50 players in the world receive invites to Augusta and Michael Kim was right on the line entering this week.

The past eight weeks have been an absolute grind for Michael Kim, the PGA Tour star who has become quite popular due to his hilarious and honest social media presence.

He has played in eight tournaments in a row, missing the cut only once, all while finishing among the top-13 or better on five occasions. This wild and exhaustive...

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James Dator

The Yankees’ ‘Torpedo’ bats that are breaking baseball, explained

Is the new bat an innovation. or a way to cheat the system?

The New York Yankees have cracked the code when it comes to hitting dingers, and it’s raising massive questions about whether they’re simply leveraging existing rules, or bending them entirely too much. This year the club introduced a new bat featuring what they call a “Torpedo Barrel,” and it’s quite literally breaking the game of baseball.

This was most apparent on Saturday night in a 20-9 win over the Milwaukee...

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Oliver Fox

Why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s free-throw grifting is actually good for the NBA

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The Oklahoma City Thunder MVP candidate is making the NBA more watchable, one free throw at a time.

Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander unstoppable because he shoots a ton of free throws, or does he shoot a ton of free throws because he’s unstoppable?

SGA is second in the NBA with a healthy 8.9 free-throw attempts per game and that has become the subject of a pretty misleading online discussion. Yes, he leans into contact, and yes, his scoring is...

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Mark Schofield

Williams F1 adds to their driver lineup by signing former F3 Drivers’ Champion

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After Franco Colapinto signs with Alpine, Williams has added an F3 champion to their roster

Williams has added 2022 Formula 3 Champion Victor Martins to their Driver Academy, bolstering their driver depth after seeing Franco Colapinto sign as a reserve driver with Alpine this past off-season.

The team announced the move in a statement ahead of this weekend’s Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix.

“We’re...

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