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Bird, Moore, Melo, Donovan lead '25 HOF class

Sue Bird, Maya Moore, Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard are among those selected for enshrinement into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

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Makena Kelly

DOGE Is Planning a Hackathon at the IRS. It Wants Easier Access to Taxpayer Data

DOGE operatives have repeatedly referred to the software company Palantir as a possible partner in creating a “mega API” at the IRS, sources tell WIRED.

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Trump Supporters Are Waking Up To The Reality Of Their Ballot Choices After Trump Released New Tariffs, And The Stories Are A Loooooot

"The 34% tariffs threaten our survival. We voted for you, believing in America First. Please consider us."

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Jeff Borzello

Sources: Pitt transfer Lowe commits to Kentucky

Pitt guard Jaland Lowe, who entered the transfer portal after averaging over 16 points and five assists per game this season for the Panthers, has committed to Kentucky, sources told ESPN.

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Pete Thamel

With 798 wins, Houston's Kelvin Sampson is after his first title -- but his legacy is cemented

With the second-most wins of any active men's basketball coach without a national championship, Sampson has his best chance yet.

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Mike Rutherford

10 things to know about the 2025 men’s Final Four teams

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What could be an all-time Final Four gets underway Saturday night in San Antonio.

One of the most anticipated Final Fours in some time will top-off Saturday night in San Antonio with an SEC battle between Florida and Auburn followed up by the nightcap between Duke and Houston.

Before the action gets going inside the Alamodome, here are 10 things you need to know about this year’s semifinals and the four teams left standing.

1. For just the...

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Mark Schofield

Isack Hadjar overcame painful seat belt issue to qualify seventh for Japanese Grand Prix

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VCARB driver Isack Hadjar overcame the grid, and a painful seat belt issue in a sensitive area, to qualify in P7

Driving a Formula 1 car around one of the world’s toughest circuits is hard enough.

Doing that while dealing with a seat belt issue that is causing you pain? That sounds even tougher.

Add in the fact the pain is in an area where you would absolutely not want to feel pain when driving at speeds exceeding 200 miles per hour? That...

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56 ESPN analysts pick men's Final Four winners and eventual champion

Who will win the semifinals and national title game in San Antonio this weekend? Our experts weigh in.

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Parker Hall

Beyerdynamic Amiron 300 Review: Quiet Luxury

If you’re looking for quiet luxury, these are the headphones for you.

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These 25 Film Clichés Are So Overused, I Physically Cringe Whenever They Appear On Screen

Do we really need to see another woman only realize she's worthy once a man pays attention to her? No. No, we do not.

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Ricky O'Donnell

Michigan landed best transfer portal player in college basketball, but he might never play for them

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Yaxel Lendeborg committed to Michigan in the transfer portal ... if he doesn’t enter the 2025 NBA Draft.

The college basketball transfer portal is already popping, and some early winners are emerging on the men’s side. Louisville added three great perimeter players to go along with incoming five-star recruit Mikel Brown Jr. to potentially emerge as a top-10 team next season. North Carolina hit it big by getting a commitment...

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Your McDonald's UK Order Will Reveal The Perfect Summer Activity For You

It’s nearly summer I can feel it!

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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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