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28 dribbles on 29 shots: How the Jazz are setting Ace Bailey up for immediate success

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Botkin | 10/13/2025 6:49 PM

The top-five pick is catching balls on the move rather than being asked to create for himself ... Read full Story

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NBA's biggest starting lineup questions: Five teams with interesting decisions, including Knicks and Lakers

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 10/13/2025 5:03 PM

These five teams have yet to settled on their starting lineups for the 2025-26 season ... Read full Story

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The Conversation: Are the Wizards doing their rebulid right?

By CBS Interactive Inc | James Herbert | 10/13/2025 4:33 PM

We're previewing the 2025-26 Washington Wizards, who are staying patient ... Read full Story

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NBA Most Improved Player odds: Best bets at every tier and why the Thompson twins are both favorites

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 10/13/2025 4:31 PM

We're looking at the wide-open field for MIP ... Read full Story

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Bucks coach Doc Rivers criticizes ICE arrests in hometown of Chicago: 'It's just awful what you watch and see'

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 10/13/2025 1:17 PM

Rivers expressed his anger towards the mass arrests taking place in Chicago since September ... Read full Story

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NBA coach rankings: All 30 coaches split into eight tiers as 2025-26 season begins

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 10/13/2025 12:56 PM

Rick Carlisle at No. 1? Joe Mazzulla in the elite tier? Where does JJ Redick rank? We're assessing every NBA coach ... Read full Story

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Bucks sign Alex Antetokounmpo to two-way deal: Giannis now has two brothers on Milwaukee roster in NBA first

By CBS Interactive Inc | Robby Kalland | 10/13/2025 12:52 PM

Three Antetokounmpo brothers will be on the Bucks roster as Milwaukee tries its best to keep Giannis happy ... Read full Story

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The Conversation: Is there any hope for Joel Embiid and the Sixers?

By CBS Interactive Inc | James Herbert | 10/11/2025 11:44 AM

We're previewing the 2025-26 Philadelphia 76ers, who are on the two-timeline plan ... Read full Story

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Knicks, Raptors mutually agree to dismiss lawsuit over alleged theft of confidential files, per report

By CBS Interactive Inc | Carter Bahns | 10/10/2025 7:04 PM

The legal battle spanned more than two years after the Knicks filed the lawsuit ... Read full Story

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Brother of Nikola Jokić pleads guilty to punching fan during 2024 Nuggets playoff game

By CBS Interactive Inc | Cody Nagel | 10/10/2025 5:46 PM

Strahinja Jokić will serve one year of probation after pleading guilty to charges on Friday ... Read full Story

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Former NBA star Paul Pierce arrested on suspicion of DUI after being found asleep behind the wheel

By CBS Interactive Inc | Cody Nagel | 10/10/2025 11:19 AM

Pierce said he fell asleep after being stuck in standstill traffic for 45 minutes ... Read full Story

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WATCH: Desperate, behind-the-glass basket from Thunder's Carson Wallace beats shot clock, leaves jaws on floor

By CBS Interactive Inc | Will Backus | 10/10/2025 9:57 AM

Wallace hit one of the most improbable shots you'll ever see ... Read full Story

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Dodgers oust Phillies in stunning fashion to reach NLCS; Cam Skattebo, Jaxson Dart power Giants past Eagles

By CBS Interactive Inc | Austin Nivison | 10/10/2025 9:19 AM

Plus, LeBron James will miss the first season-opener of his career with sciatica ... Read full Story

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LeBron James injury ripple effects: Luka Dončić's MVP case gets stronger, Bronny in Lakers' rotation?

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 10/9/2025 6:07 PM

LeBron James is expected to miss at least 3-4 weeks with sciatica ... Read full Story

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LeBron James to miss start of 2025-26 NBA season, Lakers star sidelined with sciatica, per report

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jordan Dajani | 10/9/2025 5:54 PM

James is already hurting on the road to his NBA-record 23rd season ... Read full Story

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NBA GM survey takeaways: Nikola Jokić, Victor Wembanyama earn top accolades ahead of 2025-26 season

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 10/9/2025 2:33 PM

Thunder viewed as overwhelming favorites to repeat as NBA champions ... Read full Story

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The Conversation: How realistic are Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers' championship aspirations?

By CBS Interactive Inc | James Herbert | 10/9/2025 2:08 PM

We're previewing the 2025-26 Los Angeles Clippers, who are even deeper than they were before ... Read full Story

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Celtics not ruling out Jayson Tatum return, 'cautiously optimistic' forward could play in 2025-26, per report

By CBS Interactive Inc | Carter Bahns | 10/9/2025 2:06 PM

Tatum suffered a torn Achilles tendon in the 2025 NBA Playoffs ... Read full Story

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Erik Spoelstra will succeed Steve Kerr as coach of USA Basketball men's national team, per report

By CBS Interactive Inc | Robby Kalland | 10/9/2025 12:56 PM

Spoelstra will look to lead USA Basketball to a sixth straight gold medal at the 2028 Olympics ... Read full Story

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NBA Sixth Man of the Year odds, picks: Best bets, from favorites to long shots

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 10/9/2025 10:55 AM

The Sixth Man of the Year race will be wide open in the 2025-26 season ... Read full Story

entertainment

Kiernan Shipka's Halloween Essentials Include Horror Flicks, Candy, and Beauty Sleep Before a Costume Party

by ET Online | Oct 13 2025

exercise

Here’s How Many Steps You Really Need To Walk, Says a Cleveland Clinic Sports Cardiologist Based on New Research

by thehealthy.com | Aug 28 2025

FFNEWS

Container Atlas gets granular

by FreightWaves | Oct 13 2025

finance

Is Meta’s stock in trouble? OpenAI’s new app has Wall Street worried.

by MarketWatch.com | Oct 13 2025

food

No steamer for your coffee? Here’s how I still make perfectly steamed milk at home

by THE MANUAL | Oct 13 2025

golf

Ryder Cup: U.S. and European Golfers Face a Challenge at Bethpage Black

by NY Times | Sep 25 2025

how_to

Before Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson Made Scary Movies, and His Best Is Streaming Free on Tubi

by CNET | Oct 13 2025

long_island

Long Island parents are questioning everything as autism rates rise

by greaterlongisland.com | Oct 13 2025

nation

Authorities identify victims of Tennessee plant explosion

by upi.com | Oct 14 2025

nutrition

5 Drinks To Help Lower Cholesterol, According to Science

by thehealthy.com | Sep 09 2025

politics

FIFA boss makes appearance on 'Peace 2025' stage in Egypt

by The Hill | Oct 13 2025

real_estate

Diane Keaton had another successful decades-long career — in renovating and flipping homes

by NY Post | Oct 13 2025

shopping

This Underrated Affordable Swiss Brand Quietly Launched Its Best Sports Watch Yet

by Gear Patrol | Oct 13 2025

technology

World’s smallest AI computer: NVIDIA’s $3,999 DGX Spark packs 1,000-trillion ops power

by Interesting Engineering | Oct 13 2025

travel

Madonna di Campiglio – Ski Resort and Perfect Summer Destination in Italy

by The Travel Magazine | Oct 13 2025

Word of the Day

utopia

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 14, 2025 is:

utopia • \yoo-TOH-pee-uh\ • noun

Utopia refers to an imaginary place in which the government, laws, and social conditions are perfect; a utopia is a place of ideal perfection.

// It’s a nice place to live, but it’s no utopia.

See the entry >

Examples:

“Despite the rest of the group arguing with and (mostly) disagreeing with him for half the evening, my colleague stuck to his guns: it would be handy to have robots writing poetry for people. … But at the heart of my colleague’s provocative position was a utopian ideal: of a future in which technology was advanced enough to ‘do everything,’ even write poetry, so that no one needed to work. Yet this position wasn’t convincing either. His utopia sounded more than a little dull, and nobody wants to be bored out of their minds.” — Surekha Davies, Humans: A Monstrous History, 2025

Did you know?

There’s quite literally no place like utopia. In 1516, English humanist Sir Thomas More published a book titled Utopia, which compared social and economic conditions in Europe with those of an ideal society on an imaginary island located off the coast of the Americas. More wanted to imply that the perfect conditions on his fictional island could never really exist, so he called it “Utopia,” a name he created by combining the Greek words ou (“not, no”) and topos (“place”). The earliest generic use of utopia was for an imaginary and indefinitely remote place. The current use of utopia, referring to an ideal place or society, was inspired by More’s description of Utopia’s perfection.

28 dribbles on 29 shots: How the Jazz are setting Ace Bailey up for immediate success

NBA's biggest starting lineup questions: Five teams with interesting decisions, including Knicks and Lakers

The Conversation: Are the Wizards doing their rebulid right?

NBA Most Improved Player odds: Best bets at every tier and why the Thompson twins are both favorites

Bucks coach Doc Rivers criticizes ICE arrests in hometown of Chicago: 'It's just awful what you watch and see'

NBA coach rankings: All 30 coaches split into eight tiers as 2025-26 season begins

Bucks sign Alex Antetokounmpo to two-way deal: Giannis now has two brothers on Milwaukee roster in NBA first

The Conversation: Is there any hope for Joel Embiid and the Sixers?

Knicks, Raptors mutually agree to dismiss lawsuit over alleged theft of confidential files, per report

Brother of Nikola Jokić pleads guilty to punching fan during 2024 Nuggets playoff game

Former NBA star Paul Pierce arrested on suspicion of DUI after being found asleep behind the wheel

WATCH: Desperate, behind-the-glass basket from Thunder's Carson Wallace beats shot clock, leaves jaws on floor

Dodgers oust Phillies in stunning fashion to reach NLCS; Cam Skattebo, Jaxson Dart power Giants past Eagles

LeBron James injury ripple effects: Luka Dončić's MVP case gets stronger, Bronny in Lakers' rotation?

LeBron James to miss start of 2025-26 NBA season, Lakers star sidelined with sciatica, per report

NBA GM survey takeaways: Nikola Jokić, Victor Wembanyama earn top accolades ahead of 2025-26 season

The Conversation: How realistic are Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers' championship aspirations?

Celtics not ruling out Jayson Tatum return, 'cautiously optimistic' forward could play in 2025-26, per report

Erik Spoelstra will succeed Steve Kerr as coach of USA Basketball men's national team, per report

NBA Sixth Man of the Year odds, picks: Best bets, from favorites to long shots

Kiernan Shipka's Halloween Essentials Include Horror Flicks, Candy, and Beauty Sleep Before a Costume Party

Here’s How Many Steps You Really Need To Walk, Says a Cleveland Clinic Sports Cardiologist Based on New Research

Container Atlas gets granular

Is Meta’s stock in trouble? OpenAI’s new app has Wall Street worried.

No steamer for your coffee? Here’s how I still make perfectly steamed milk at home

Ryder Cup: U.S. and European Golfers Face a Challenge at Bethpage Black

Before Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson Made Scary Movies, and His Best Is Streaming Free on Tubi

Long Island parents are questioning everything as autism rates rise

Authorities identify victims of Tennessee plant explosion

5 Drinks To Help Lower Cholesterol, According to Science

FIFA boss makes appearance on 'Peace 2025' stage in Egypt

Diane Keaton had another successful decades-long career — in renovating and flipping homes

This Underrated Affordable Swiss Brand Quietly Launched Its Best Sports Watch Yet

World’s smallest AI computer: NVIDIA’s $3,999 DGX Spark packs 1,000-trillion ops power

Madonna di Campiglio – Ski Resort and Perfect Summer Destination in Italy

Word of the Day

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2.Look: Firefighters help round up escaped bull named Carl in Massachusetts

3.David Rush breaks fist-bumping record on sidelines of '99 to Beat'

4.Watch: Cat stows away for 100 miles atop family's vehicle

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6.British farm boasts world's tallest donkey, another with longest ears

7.Watch: Struggling jaguar rescued from Brazilian river

8.Watch: Ohio police chase runaway inflatable pumpkin

9.Watch: Kentucky man's Halloween display aims for Guinness World Record

10.Watch: Mystery cow roped by cowboy on horseback on Pennsylvania highway