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Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant dual-autograph card sells for record-setting $12.9 million

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Crawford | 8/24/2025 2:51 PM

This special card from Upper Deck is one of a kind ... Read full Story

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Ex-NBA star Shawn Kemp sentenced to 30 days of electronic home monitoring following arrest for assault

By CBS Interactive Inc | Will Backus | 8/23/2025 11:24 AM

Kemp was arrested in May following a shooting in Tacoma, Washington ... Read full Story

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Warriors have called Lakers about LeBron James trade 'multiple times' in last 18 months, per report

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jack Maloney | 8/22/2025 10:40 PM

Golden State's initial interest was first reported around the 2024 trade deadline ... Read full Story

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Malik Beasley's attorneys say he's no longer target of federal gambling investigation and not charged

By CBS Interactive Inc | Robby Kalland | 8/22/2025 1:09 PM

Beasley was the latest NBA player investigated for irregular activity on prop bets ... Read full Story

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Malik Beasley landing spots: Pistons, Nets, Pacers among teams that could pursue free-agent sharpshooter

By CBS Interactive Inc | Robby Kalland | 8/22/2025 12:59 PM

Beasley immediately becomes one of the top available free agents after being cleared as a target of a federal gambling investigation ... Read full Story

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25 most iconic NBA shots of century: Iverson's step over, Curry's golden dagger, Haliburton chokes out Knicks

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Botkin | 8/22/2025 9:48 AM

LeBron James, Damian Lillard and Kobe Bryant make multiple appearances, but none of them own the top spot ... Read full Story

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Father of Celtics' Jaylen Brown arrested for attempted murder following alleged stabbing in Las Vegas

By CBS Interactive Inc | Chris Bengel | 8/21/2025 3:39 PM

Quenton M. Brown allegedly stabbed a youth football coach after arguing over a parking incident ... Read full Story

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Bulls set date to retire Derrick Rose's jersey: Former MVP to become fifth player honored in franchise history

By CBS Interactive Inc | Steven Taranto | 8/21/2025 11:53 AM

Rose's No. 1 jersey will hit the United Center rafters this upcoming season ... Read full Story

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Paige Bueckers ties WNBA rookie single-game scoring mark; another Caitlin Clark injury; Big 12 expert picks

By CBS Interactive Inc | Zachary Pereles | 8/21/2025 8:46 AM

Plus, Scottie Scheffler starts his quest to be the first back-to-back Tour Championship winner ... Read full Story

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25 NBA 'What ifs' from last 25 years: LeBron changes Decision, Steph not a Warrior, Derrick Rose stays healthy

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 8/21/2025 7:15 AM

Recent NBA history hinged on these moments ... Read full Story

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Ranking top 25 NBA players of the 21st century, from LeBron to Russ: Kobe misses top five, Jokić over Shaq

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Botkin | 8/20/2025 9:45 AM

CBS Sports' NBA experts have ranked the 25 best players of the last 25 years ... Read full Story

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Why Colts choosing Daniel Jones over Anthony Richardson is a mistake; Texas an easy choice in SEC expert picks

By CBS Interactive Inc | Zachary Pereles | 8/20/2025 9:04 AM

Indianapolis has made its quarterback decision and it sure was a puzzling one ... Read full Story

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Ex-Heat employee pleads guilty after selling stolen memorabilia from team facility, pocketing $1.9 million

By CBS Interactive Inc | Carter Bahns | 8/19/2025 7:43 PM

The former security guard will be sentenced on Halloween ... Read full Story

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John Wall retires, former Wizards No. 1 pick, Kentucky basketball star ends pro career after 11 seasons

By CBS Interactive Inc | Chris Bengel | 8/19/2025 12:03 PM

Wall lasted played for the Clippers during the 2022-23 season ... Read full Story

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Pacers, Rick Carlisle agree to contract extension, per report: Indiana locks up coach after NBA Finals run

By CBS Interactive Inc | Bryan DeArdo | 8/19/2025 10:48 AM

Carlisle has guided the Pacers to the last two Eastern Conference Finals ... Read full Story

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NBA Quarter Century awards: LeBron James wins MVP and two other honors, surprising pick for top defender

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 8/19/2025 9:00 AM

We're handing out the major NBA awards for the first 25 years of 21st-century basketball ... Read full Story

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Penn State on top in CBS Sports' expert Big Ten picks; Browns, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Cal name starting QBs

By CBS Interactive Inc | Zachary Pereles | 8/19/2025 8:46 AM

Plus, we have our NBA All-Quarter Century Teams ... Read full Story

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Lakers star Luka Dončić cleared to play for Slovenia on Tuesday after Eurobasket injury scare

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brent Brookhouse | 8/18/2025 5:02 PM

Dončić limped off the court on Saturday but avoided serious injury ... Read full Story

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NBA All-Quarter Century Defensive Teams: Picking the 21st century's best defenders at each position

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 8/18/2025 2:04 PM

Kobe Bryant, Andre Iguodala and Rudy Gobert were among those who missed out on spots ... Read full Story

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Raptors extend contract of general manager Bobby Webster, expand his responsibilities

By CBS Interactive Inc | Austin Nivison | 8/18/2025 1:02 PM

Webster has worked for the Raptors since 2013 ... Read full Story

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Agung Kurniawan at Roh Projects

by Contemporary Art Daily | Aug 23 2025

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13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

by The List | Mar 03 2025

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Hispanic Heritage Month 2025

by BookPage | Aug 20 2025

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Flavia Lanini Encourages Men to Get in on Hollywood’s Favorite Lymphatic Drainage Treatment

by ET Online | Aug 24 2025

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I’m a cosmetic surgeon — skincare I actually use to look younger including a ‘holy trinity’ in the morning

by NY Post | Aug 24 2025

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Import slide continues after early peak

by FreightWaves | Aug 23 2025

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Keurig Dr Pepper reportedly near $18 billion deal to buy coffee company JDE Peet’s

by MarketWatch.com | Aug 24 2025

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Kick off Jets’ season with this cool Sauce Gardner bobblehead

by ESNY | Sep 11 2023

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How One Roblox Creator Team Made Over $150k In Real-World Dollars With A Simple Red Bow

by GameSpot | Aug 24 2025

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Special Olympics Advocates: Don’t Leave This Community Out of Mental Health Discussions

by thehealthy.com | May 28 2025

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Man buys 162 tickets for one lottery drawing, wins $811,000

by United Press International, Inc. | Aug 22 2025

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Mediterranean-inspired Motek restaurant chain coming to Big Apple

by NY Post | Aug 24 2025

retirement

Retirees face staggering 6-figure health care bill when leaving the workforce

by Fox News | Jul 30 2025

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17 New Watches You Missed from Breitling, Casio, Timex and More

by Gear Patrol | Aug 24 2025

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21 dogs found dead at Argyle dog boarding facility

by NEWS10 ABC | Aug 24 2025

Word of the Day

cloister

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 24, 2025 is:

cloister • \KLOY-ster\ • verb

To cloister someone or something is to shut the person or thing away from the world.

// The scientist cloistered himself in his laboratory all weekend to finish analyzing data.

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Examples:

“Now, the past Melbourne High student body president and co-valedictorian is planning to step down Jan. 20 after serving nearly four years as NASA’s administrator. ... ‘My constitution is such that I’m not going to retire. And what I said is, I’m going to cloister myself and write a book. And then, we’ll see what happens,’ [Bill] Nelson, who is now 82, told reporters Wednesday during a roundtable discussion at the Kennedy Space Center Press Site.” — Rick Neale, Florida Today, 19 Dec. 2024

Did you know?

Cloister first entered the English language as a noun in the 13th century, referring then (as it still does) to a convent or monastery. More than three centuries later, English speakers began using the verb cloister to mean “to seclude in or as if in a cloister.” Today, the noun can also refer to the monastic life or to a covered and usually arched passage along or around a court. You may also encounter the adjective cloistered with the meaning “separated from the rest of the world [as if in a cloister],” as in “She leads a private, cloistered life in the country.” Cloister ultimately comes from the Latin verb claudere, meaning “to close.” Other words that can be traced back to the prolific claudere include close, conclude, exclude, include, preclude, seclude, and recluse.

Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant dual-autograph card sells for record-setting $12.9 million

Ex-NBA star Shawn Kemp sentenced to 30 days of electronic home monitoring following arrest for assault

Warriors have called Lakers about LeBron James trade 'multiple times' in last 18 months, per report

Malik Beasley's attorneys say he's no longer target of federal gambling investigation and not charged

Malik Beasley landing spots: Pistons, Nets, Pacers among teams that could pursue free-agent sharpshooter

25 most iconic NBA shots of century: Iverson's step over, Curry's golden dagger, Haliburton chokes out Knicks

Father of Celtics' Jaylen Brown arrested for attempted murder following alleged stabbing in Las Vegas

Bulls set date to retire Derrick Rose's jersey: Former MVP to become fifth player honored in franchise history

Paige Bueckers ties WNBA rookie single-game scoring mark; another Caitlin Clark injury; Big 12 expert picks

25 NBA 'What ifs' from last 25 years: LeBron changes Decision, Steph not a Warrior, Derrick Rose stays healthy

Ranking top 25 NBA players of the 21st century, from LeBron to Russ: Kobe misses top five, Jokić over Shaq

Why Colts choosing Daniel Jones over Anthony Richardson is a mistake; Texas an easy choice in SEC expert picks

Ex-Heat employee pleads guilty after selling stolen memorabilia from team facility, pocketing $1.9 million

John Wall retires, former Wizards No. 1 pick, Kentucky basketball star ends pro career after 11 seasons

Pacers, Rick Carlisle agree to contract extension, per report: Indiana locks up coach after NBA Finals run

NBA Quarter Century awards: LeBron James wins MVP and two other honors, surprising pick for top defender

Penn State on top in CBS Sports' expert Big Ten picks; Browns, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Cal name starting QBs

Lakers star Luka Dončić cleared to play for Slovenia on Tuesday after Eurobasket injury scare

NBA All-Quarter Century Defensive Teams: Picking the 21st century's best defenders at each position

Raptors extend contract of general manager Bobby Webster, expand his responsibilities

Agung Kurniawan at Roh Projects

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

Hispanic Heritage Month 2025

Flavia Lanini Encourages Men to Get in on Hollywood’s Favorite Lymphatic Drainage Treatment

I’m a cosmetic surgeon — skincare I actually use to look younger including a ‘holy trinity’ in the morning

Import slide continues after early peak

Keurig Dr Pepper reportedly near $18 billion deal to buy coffee company JDE Peet’s

Kick off Jets’ season with this cool Sauce Gardner bobblehead

How One Roblox Creator Team Made Over $150k In Real-World Dollars With A Simple Red Bow

Special Olympics Advocates: Don’t Leave This Community Out of Mental Health Discussions

Man buys 162 tickets for one lottery drawing, wins $811,000

Mediterranean-inspired Motek restaurant chain coming to Big Apple

Retirees face staggering 6-figure health care bill when leaving the workforce

17 New Watches You Missed from Breitling, Casio, Timex and More

21 dogs found dead at Argyle dog boarding facility

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

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3.Watch: Vegan firefighter's first day involves 40,000 pounds of steaks on fire

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7.Girl Group KATSEYE Is Made Up Of 6 Unique Personalities — Which Member Matches You Best?

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