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Jeff Passan

Sources: Red Sox LHP Crochet gets $170M deal

Left-hander Garrett Crochet and the Red Sox are in agreement on a six-year, $170 million contract extension, sources told ESPN, keeping the 25-year-old ace with the organization that traded for him this winter to lead its rotation.

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31 Quick-Fix Products For Tiny Home Problems That Certainly Feel Like Big Issues

And you are totally valid for being annoyed that the kitchen towel is always on the floor.

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Hurdle hints and answers for April 1, 2025

If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.

There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer...

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Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 1, 2025

Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 1

Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for...

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Kendra Andrews

Sources: Miles to forgo WNBA draft, enter portal

Following her team's exit in the Sweet 16 on Saturday, Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles has decided forgo the WNBA draft, despite being the projected as the No. 2 overall selection, and enter the transfer portal, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Monday.

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28 Comfy Shoes You Need If You Plan To Walk Everywhere This Spring

Because hobbit feet deserve nice shoes, too.

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Michael Voepel

Texas into 1st Final Four since '03, faces S.C. again

No. 1 seed Texas wore down No. 2 TCU 58-47 in the Elite Eight on Monday night and now heads to the women's Final Four for the first time since 2003.

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31 Soothing Hobby Products For Anyone Who Needs To Relax

A little stress is nothing a Bob Ross paint-by-number kit and a beginner's picking set can't fix.

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The Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are the most comfortable headphones we tested — and theyre $100 off

Save $100: Grab the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones on sale for $329 at Amazon, down from their list price of $429. This 23% discount is live as of March 31, the last day of Amazon's Big Spring Sale.

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Pels shut down Zion, McCollum for rest of season

The New Orleans Pelicans are shutting down Zion Williamson (back) and CJ McCollum (foot) for the rest of the season.

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Brian Barrett

DOGE Is Trying to Gift Itself a $500 Million Building, Court Filings Show

The documents reveal a DOGE affiliate is attempting to transfer the headquarters of an independent think tank, the United States Institute of Peace, to the government at no cost.

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Maia Coleman and Wesley Parnell

How a Brief and Inexplicable NYC Altercation Escalated to Manslaughter

Gary Anderson hit Domingo Tapia for reasons never explained, sending Mr. Tapia into a coma and Mr. Anderson to prison. Mr. Tapia later died, and his attacker faces manslaughter charges.

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Ernesto Londoño and Jim Vondruska

Why a Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Is All About Trump

Elon Musk’s prominent role in the most expensive judicial race in American history has helped turn Tuesday’s election into a battle over national politics.

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J. David Goodman

Abbott Delays Calling a Special House Election. Democrats Cry Foul.

Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the House minority leader, accused Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas of slow-walking a special election to hold the Republicans’ slim majority steady.

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Claire Fahy

Traveling to the U.S. Under Trump: Visas, Border Control and What to Know

With increasing news reports of travelers being denied entry, understanding what might prompt extra scrutiny is key. Here’s what to know.

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Alan Feuer

Trump Administration Tied Migrants to Gang Based Largely on Clothes or Tattoos, Papers Show

The court papers suggest that the administration has set a low bar for seeking the removal of the Venezuelan migrants, whom officials have described as belonging to the street gang, Tren de Aragua.

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Jazmine Ulloa

Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Bid to End Deportation Protections for Venezuelans

Venezuelans with Temporary Protected Status are challenging the Trump administration’s efforts to end the program for many migrants.

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Roger Cohen

Le Pen’s Embezzlement Charges and What They Mean for France’s Democracy

A court’s conviction of the far-right leader for embezzlement and its ban on her running for office have set off a new crisis for France.

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David Segal

Steak Fries: Deservedly Reviled or Underappreciated Edible Spoons?

They may be America’s least popular fry, but some chefs are still devoted to them.

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