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Jeremy Lin retires: Ex-NBA standout sparked 'Linsanity' run with Knicks, won championship with Raptors

By CBS Interactive Inc | Carter Bahns | 8/31/2025 10:42 AM

Lin took the NBA by storm in his breakout season and won a championship before his departure from the league ... Read full Story

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EuroBasket 2025: Nikola Jokić ditches playmaking for historic scoring performance in Serbia's win over Latvia

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jack Maloney | 8/30/2025 5:50 PM

Jokić poured in 39 points to help Serbia clinch a spot in the knockout round ... Read full Story

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Dennis Schröder target of racial abuse in Germany's win over Lithuania at EuroBasket; fans ejected and banned

By CBS Interactive Inc | Robby Kalland | 8/30/2025 5:17 PM

The Kings guard said fans made monkey noises at him during Saturday's game ... Read full Story

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Mavericks waive Olivier Maxence-Prosper: Why Dallas is reportedly parting ways with 2023 first-round pick

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 8/29/2025 6:00 PM

Mavs waiving O-Max opens up a roster spot to re-sign Danté Exum ... Read full Story

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Micah Parsons trade vs. Luka Dončić blockbuster: Which Dallas deal debacle was worse?

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 8/29/2025 9:51 AM

Dallas has traded away two of the best young athletes in the world in a seven-month span ... Read full Story

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With Micah Parsons trade following Luka Dončić blockbuster, Dallas sports fans continue to have miserable year

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 8/28/2025 7:19 PM

Another superstar is leaving Dallas thanks to mismanagement from team leadership ... Read full Story

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EuroBasket 2025: Luka Dončić shows he's healthy, but ex-G Leaguer steals the show as Poland upsets Slovenia

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jack Maloney | 8/28/2025 5:57 PM

Doncic put up 34 points and nine assists, but Jordan Loyd's 32 points powered Poland to victory ... Read full Story

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NBA rumors: Knicks, Cavaliers interested in Malik Beasley; Mavericks trying to create room for Danté Exum

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 8/28/2025 4:57 PM

We're in the dead zone of the NBA calendar but plenty of conversations are happening behind the scenes ... Read full Story

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Doc Rivers, Bucks GM support Giannis Antetokounmpo at EuroBasket amid questions about his future in Milwaukee

By CBS Interactive Inc | Robby Kalland | 8/28/2025 3:52 PM

The Bucks sent a contingent to EuroBasket to cheer on Giannis in Cyprus ... Read full Story

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How will the NBA change by 2050? Wemby usurps both LeBron James and Michael Jordan, plus more bold predictions

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 8/28/2025 2:12 PM

We're looking ahead 25 years and predicting what will be different about the NBA in 2050 ... Read full Story

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Mavericks request Luka Dončić 'Overwatch 2' billboard be moved away from American Airlines Center, per report

By CBS Interactive Inc | Carter Bahns | 8/28/2025 1:14 PM

Multiple billboards appeared this week near the Mavs' home venue ... Read full Story

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Micah Parsons to get second opinion on back; Kyle Hamilton gets historic contract; Rashee Rice suspended

By CBS Interactive Inc | Zachary Pereles | 8/28/2025 8:45 AM

Plus, we've got our College Football QB Power Rankings heading into Week 1 ... Read full Story

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Phoenix Suns, owner Mat Ishbia sued by minority owners over access to internal records

By CBS Interactive Inc | Bryan DeArdo | 8/27/2025 11:50 PM

The minority owners who are suing are holdovers from the previous ownership group ... Read full Story

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Lakers' Rob Pelinka, Jeanie Buss visit Luka Dončić ahead of EuroBasket opener in show of support

By CBS Interactive Inc | Carter Bahns | 8/27/2025 8:35 PM

Dončić will compete internationally for Slovenia in the European championship ... Read full Story

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Dawn Staley says she 'would've had to' take the Knicks coaching job if they offered it to her

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 8/27/2025 8:08 PM

Staley's desire for the job is not just about the position, but to continue to break barriers ... Read full Story

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Ranking NBA's 25 best free agent signings since 2000, from Michael Jordan to LeBron James

By CBS Interactive Inc | Robby Kalland | 8/27/2025 5:18 PM

These 25 free agent signings changed the fortunes of their franchises and the league over the last 25 years ... Read full Story

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10 players to watch at EuroBasket 2025: Luka, Giannis, Jokić headline, France has intriguing non-Wemby trio

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 8/27/2025 9:43 AM

These are the names to keep an eye on during the FIBA competition over the next two-plus weeks ... Read full Story

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Mark Cuban explains why he doesn't think NBA expansion will happen any time soon

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 8/26/2025 6:01 PM

The NBA's potential venture into Europe is a more appealing option to Cuban ... Read full Story

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Mark Cuban doesn't regret selling the Dallas Mavericks, but he does wish he would've created a bidding war

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 8/26/2025 4:24 PM

Cuban reflected on his decision to sell the team on a recent podcast ... Read full Story

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Max Strus injury: Cavaliers guard out 'three to four months' after undergoing surgery on left foot, per report

By CBS Interactive Inc | Cameron Salerno | 8/26/2025 4:19 PM

Strus will miss approximately three to four months because of the injury ... Read full Story

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Octopus arms are adaptable but some are favored for particular jobs

by Science News | Sep 11 2025

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Just More at Monte Carlo, Monaco

by Contemporary Art Daily | Sep 12 2025

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Aston Martin's Baby Stroller Is Perfect For Cry-Babies With A Not-So-Big Budget

by carbuzz.com | Sep 13 2025

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13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

by The List | Mar 03 2025

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Isabel Cañas’ latest novel may be historical horror, but it also has a passionate romance at its center

by BookPage | Sep 10 2025

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Half-staff flag for Kirk a baffling gesture

by CT Mirror | Sep 13 2025

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How To Instantly Spot Bananas That Will Spoil Quickly

by The Daily Meal | Sep 13 2025

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Don't Fall for This Sneaky QR Code Scam if You Get a Surprise Package

by CNET | Sep 13 2025

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Cardi B dances on top of car during pop-up event ahead of new album release

by New York Post | Sep 13 2025

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LSU football coach humbles YouTuber IShowSpeed with post-game dig

by marca.com | Sep 14 2025

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Trump Vatican envoy gifts Pope Leo birthday cake

by The Hill | Sep 13 2025

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How the surface you exercise on might increase your risk of cramps

by LIVE SCIENCE | Sep 13 2025

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Ikea’s Latest Affordable Launch Quietly Solves a Problem We All Have

by Gear Patrol | Sep 12 2025

technology

Zoox robotaxi launched in Las Vegas; combines cameras, lidars, radar for 360° view

by Interesting Engineering | Sep 13 2025

wellness

How to Poop Regularly, Easily, and Smoothly

by Self.com | Sep 12 2025

Word of the Day

perpetuity

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

perpetuity • \per-puh-TOO-uh-tee\ • noun

Perpetuity refers to a state of continuing forever or for a very long time.

// The property will be passed on from generation to generation in perpetuity.

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Examples:

“This isn’t new territory for the band—beginning with 2018’s Modern Meta Physic, Peel Dream Magazine have taken cues from bands like Stereolab and Pram, exploring the ways that rigid, droning repetition can make time feel rubbery. As they snap back into the present, Black sings, ‘Millions of light years, all of them ours.’ The past and future fold into themselves, braided together in perpetuity.” — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 4 Sept. 2024

Did you know?

Perpetuity is a “forever” word—not in the sense that it relates to a lifelong relationship (as in “forever home”), but because it concerns the concept of, well, forever. Not only can perpetuity refer to infinite time, aka eternity, but it also has specific legal and financial uses, as for certain arrangements in wills and for annuities that are payable forever, or at least for the foreseeable future. The word ultimately comes from the Latin adjective perpetuus, meaning “continual” or “uninterrupted.” Perpetuus is the ancestor of several additional “forever” words, including the verb perpetuate (“to cause to last indefinitely”) and the adjective perpetual (“continuing forever,” “occurring continually”). A lesser known descendent, perpetuana, is now mostly encountered in historical works, as it refers to a type of durable wool or worsted fabric made in England only from the late 16th through the 18th centuries. Alas, nothing is truly forever.

Jeremy Lin retires: Ex-NBA standout sparked 'Linsanity' run with Knicks, won championship with Raptors

EuroBasket 2025: Nikola Jokić ditches playmaking for historic scoring performance in Serbia's win over Latvia

Dennis Schröder target of racial abuse in Germany's win over Lithuania at EuroBasket; fans ejected and banned

Mavericks waive Olivier Maxence-Prosper: Why Dallas is reportedly parting ways with 2023 first-round pick

Micah Parsons trade vs. Luka Dončić blockbuster: Which Dallas deal debacle was worse?

With Micah Parsons trade following Luka Dončić blockbuster, Dallas sports fans continue to have miserable year

EuroBasket 2025: Luka Dončić shows he's healthy, but ex-G Leaguer steals the show as Poland upsets Slovenia

NBA rumors: Knicks, Cavaliers interested in Malik Beasley; Mavericks trying to create room for Danté Exum

Doc Rivers, Bucks GM support Giannis Antetokounmpo at EuroBasket amid questions about his future in Milwaukee

How will the NBA change by 2050? Wemby usurps both LeBron James and Michael Jordan, plus more bold predictions

Mavericks request Luka Dončić 'Overwatch 2' billboard be moved away from American Airlines Center, per report

Micah Parsons to get second opinion on back; Kyle Hamilton gets historic contract; Rashee Rice suspended

Phoenix Suns, owner Mat Ishbia sued by minority owners over access to internal records

Lakers' Rob Pelinka, Jeanie Buss visit Luka Dončić ahead of EuroBasket opener in show of support

Dawn Staley says she 'would've had to' take the Knicks coaching job if they offered it to her

Ranking NBA's 25 best free agent signings since 2000, from Michael Jordan to LeBron James

10 players to watch at EuroBasket 2025: Luka, Giannis, Jokić headline, France has intriguing non-Wemby trio

Mark Cuban explains why he doesn't think NBA expansion will happen any time soon

Mark Cuban doesn't regret selling the Dallas Mavericks, but he does wish he would've created a bidding war

Max Strus injury: Cavaliers guard out 'three to four months' after undergoing surgery on left foot, per report

Octopus arms are adaptable but some are favored for particular jobs

Just More at Monte Carlo, Monaco

Aston Martin's Baby Stroller Is Perfect For Cry-Babies With A Not-So-Big Budget

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

Isabel Cañas’ latest novel may be historical horror, but it also has a passionate romance at its center

Half-staff flag for Kirk a baffling gesture

How To Instantly Spot Bananas That Will Spoil Quickly

Don't Fall for This Sneaky QR Code Scam if You Get a Surprise Package

Cardi B dances on top of car during pop-up event ahead of new album release

LSU football coach humbles YouTuber IShowSpeed with post-game dig

Trump Vatican envoy gifts Pope Leo birthday cake

How the surface you exercise on might increase your risk of cramps

Ikea’s Latest Affordable Launch Quietly Solves a Problem We All Have

Zoox robotaxi launched in Las Vegas; combines cameras, lidars, radar for 360° view

How to Poop Regularly, Easily, and Smoothly

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.Stowaway gecko travels from Portugal to Guernsey in suitcase

2.Michigan man's Powerball winnings are 3 times more than expected

3.National Video Games Day: 5 stunning world records

4.Watch: Raccoon steals package from New York porch

5.Watch: Ice skater breaks Guinness World Record for jumping rope

6.Look: Zoo announces hatching of eight iguanas with no father

7.Watch: Police reunite stowaway pet pigeon with owner in Texas

8.Microchip shows stray cat was 900 miles from home

9.Look: Exotic snake found wandering loose along Ontario road

10.Look: Firefighters rescue pet lizard stranded in tree