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Mark Schofield

Provisional starting grid after Max Verstappen takes pole for Japanese GP

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Max Verstappen starts at the front of the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix. Here is the full provisional grid

Formula 1 fans witnessed a vintage performance from Max Verstappen Saturday at the Japanese Grand Prix.

Frustrated with his challenger, the RB21, to start the season Verstappen admitted that he lacked the “confidence and committment” after Friday’s dual practice sessions. But he found that confidence on Saturday, putting in a blazing lap to take...

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Ricky O'Donnell

Bulls and Blazers combined for worst NBA sequence of the year, and it somehow kept going

This is performance art from the Bulls and Blazers

The cross-conference rivalry between the Chicago Bulls and Portland Trail Blazers was once so good that a video game was made out of it. These days, the franchises are closer to mirror images of each other in terms of being stuck in mediocrity. Chicago and Portland each entered their Friday night matchup with 34 wins, which is good enough for the Bulls to make the play-in tournament in the East, but not for the Blazers in the...

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Mark Schofield

Lando Norris ‘happy’ after qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix

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Max Verstappen may start P1, but Lando Norris is ‘happy’ to be right behind him at the Japanese Grand Prix

When the dust settled after qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix, Lando Norris found himself in P2, just behind Max Verstappen.

Despite missing out on pole position, the McLaren driver noted he was rather “happy” with both his performance in qualifying, and the MCL39 itself.

“Yeah, I’m happy. Congrats to Max, he did a good job. So...

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Eat A Capitol Feast And I Will Tell You What "Hunger Games" District You're From

May the odds be EVER in your flavor!

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Chelsea Leite

Injuries from Unrivaled that will carry into WNBA Season

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After Unrivaled had many of the WNBA’s best players join its first season, some are still recovering from injuries they suffered in Miami.

Unrivaled celebrated its inaugural season earlier this year, with Rose Basketball Club winning their first championship. But one unfortunate thread through Unrivaled’s season was a string of injuries that caused the league to dip into their pool of reserve players.

Players getting hurt during the yearlong grind of...

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Mark Schofield

Max Verstappen surprised himself with pole position at Japanese Grand Prix

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Defending champion Max Verstappen surprised the field, and himself, with pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix

Friday at the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix was a frustrating affair for Max Verstappen. The defending Drivers’ champion finished off the pace of the leaders in both FP1 and FP2, and following Friday’s dual practice sessions he admitted that he lacked the “confidence and commitment” one needs to put in the...

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Dhruv Mehrotra, Andrew Couts

NSA Chief Ousted Amid Trump Loyalty Firing Spree

Plus: Another DOGE operative allegedly has a history in the hacking world, and Donald Trump’s national security adviser apparently had way more Signal chats than previously known.

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Umair Irfan

Welcome to the Worst Allergy Season Ever

Multiple US states have logged record pollen counts this spring, with climate change likely to blame.

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Matt Kamen

How the GameCube Controller Works on Nintendo Switch 2—and How You Can Get One

One of Nintendo’s best and most influential controllers is making a comeback on Switch 2, alongside a host of classic games.

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These Foods Are Considered "American," So You Should Have No Problem Passing This General Knowledge Quiz About 'Em

I was today when I learned this food used to be called "Dachshund Sausage."

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Jack Milko

How NFL Hall of Famers, PGA Tour Champions joined forces for brand new event

Ronde Barber and John Daly at the 2025 James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational | Mark Haworth Photography

The inaugural James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational features Senior Tour stars and NFL legends in South Florida.

NFL Hall of Famer Ronde Barber, who spent 16 years playing Safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, loves golf as much as football. He cannot get enough of the sport, which explains why he serves as the Tournament Director of the Valspar...

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David Fucillo

Your daily NFL trivia game, Saturday edition

Think you can figure out what NFL player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out.

We’re back for another day of the SB Nation in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in this Google Form.

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Kris Willis

Your daily MLB trivia game, Saturday edition

Think you can figure out what MLB player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out.

We’re back for another day of the SB Nation MLB in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in this Google Form.

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Mashable

A star factory at the heart of our galaxy is mysterious and important

About 200 light-years from the black hole at the center of the Milky Way lies a region that isn't as fertile as scientists would think. 

This star-forming cloud of gas and dust, Sagittarius C, is brimming with all of the material to make star babies, yet its yield of new stars remains relatively low, despite the fact that it has likely birthed thousands of stars already. Scientists pointed the James Webb Space Telescope, a collaboration of NASA and its European and Canadian space...

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A great and powerful Martian dust devil swallows another in new video

Something about this time of year on Mars is reminiscent of 1939's The Wizard of Oz. 

Maybe it's the ruddiness of the planet that gives off its own natural sepia tone like we see in Victor Fleming's film adaptation. Maybe it's the tornadoes, sometimes so tall they seem like they could lift more than a few farmhouses. 

But one thing's for sure about these freakish alien dust devils: You're definitely not in Kansas if you see them. More like 140 million miles over the rainbow in space. 

Though...

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Unheard of Apple pricing: MacBook Air for $199.97

TL;DR: This MacBook Air has all the bells and whistles, is grade A/B refurbished, and has a sub-$200 price tag.

Scratch that new laptop itch with a new-to-you MacBook Air under $200. With this price drop, you can get a quality refurbished MacBook for just $199.97 and take advantage of the classic design and tools without the classic $999 price.

The 13.3 inch MacBook Air with Intel Core i5

The MacBook Air 13.3-inch (2017) is still popular for a reason. It boasts an excellent up-to 12-hour...

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A razor-thin AirTag alternative just went on sale for $24

TL;DR: The MagTag Ultra Slim Tracker Card looks like a credit card, works like an AirTag, and is only $23.97 (reg. $42) through April 27.

Bluetooth trackers can be lifesavers, until they’re not. A lot of Bluetooth trackers are bulky, easy to knock loose, and obvious enough for thieves to toss. The MagTag Ultra Slim Tracker Card is a sleek, discreet alternative to AirTags, and it's cheaper, too. This razor-thin tracker syncs with Apple’s Find My network just like an AirTag but slips...

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Replace your Microsoft 365 subscription with a lifetime license

TL;DR: Replace your Microsoft 365 subscription with a Microsoft Office 2024 Lifetime License on sale for $159.97 (reg. $249) through April 27 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

A few years ago, Microsoft switched a lot of their most popular apps to a subscription model. It seems cheaper at first, but the value kept disappearing. The price for a Microsoft 365 subscription just went up to (at minimum) $99.99 per year. 

If you want an alternative to the subscription, there's finally a lifetime license you can...

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Scan anything anywhere with your phone for just $42 for life

TL;DR: You can create high-quality, editable scans with your phone when you nab this $41.99 lifetime subscription for SwiftScan with code TAKE30.

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Microsoft bundle deal: MS Office and Windows 11 for $54.97

TL;DR: Add the new OS and Office programs your PC needs with discounted $54.97 bundle of Office 2021 and Windows 11.

Buying a new computer is expensive, even if inflation has slowed. Just add Microsoft Office Professional 2021 and upgrade your Windows 11 Pro license to speed things up and get the most out of your current hardware. You can bundle Office 2021 and Windows 11 to get a PC makeover for just $54.97 (reg. $418).

Microsoft Office Professional 2021: What's included

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