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WATCH: Nikola Jokić's stunning no-look pass highlights monster triple-double in return from injury

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jack Maloney | 3/27/2025 1:23 AM

Jokić went for 39 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a Nuggets win over the Bucks ... Read full Story

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Lakers' LeBron James hits game-winner to salvage one of the worst offensive performances of his career

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jack Maloney | 3/26/2025 11:30 PM

James entered the fourth quarter without a field goal, but saved his best for last to give the Lakers a much-needed win ... Read full Story

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LeBron James on the Pat McAfee Show: Lakers star brings up NBA conspiracy, talks relationship with MJ and more

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 3/26/2025 5:20 PM

LeBron hit plenty of topics in a lengthy interview released Wednesday ... Read full Story

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76ers vs. Wizards odds, line, spread: 2025 NBA picks, March 26 predictions from proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brandt Sutton | 3/26/2025 5:12 PM

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks for Washington Wizards vs. Philadelphia 76ers ... Read full Story

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Nets vs. Raptors odds, score prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, March 26 best bets from proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Ross Kelly | 3/26/2025 12:56 PM

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks for Toronto Raptors vs. Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday ... Read full Story

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Lakers vs. Magic prediction, odds, line, spread, time: 2025 NBA picks, March 26 best bets from proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jimmie Kaylor | 3/26/2025 12:40 PM

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks, predictions, and best bets for Wednesday's Indiana Pacers vs. Los Angeles Lakers game ... Read full Story

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Nuggets vs. Bucks odds, score prediction, start time: 2025 NBA picks, March 26 best bets from proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Ryan Wooden | 3/26/2025 12:23 PM

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA predictions for the Milwaukee Bucks vs. Denver Nuggets on Wednesday ... Read full Story

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Five best NBA prop bets for Wednesday, March 26: Jamal Murray, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart predictions and more

By CBS Interactive Inc | Owen OBrien | 3/26/2025 12:14 PM

SportsLine's computer model has revealed five free NBA prop picks for Wednesday after evaluating the latest NBA odds ... Read full Story

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LeBron James brings his podcast back and gets former MVP to replace Lakers coach JJ Redick as co-host

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 3/26/2025 12:11 PM

James' 'Mind the Game' podcast will be returning in April ... Read full Story

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Celtics vs. Suns odds, line, prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, March 26 best bets from proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Chelena Goldman | 3/26/2025 11:54 AM

SportsLine's model simulated Phoenix Suns vs. Boston Celtics 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Wednesday ... Read full Story

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Knicks vs. Clippers odds, score prediction, start time: 2025 NBA picks, March 26 best bets from proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Owen OBrien | 3/26/2025 11:45 AM

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA predictions for the Los Angeles Clippers vs. New York Knicks on Wednesday ... Read full Story

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Free NBA parlay picks, odds, best bets for 6-1 payout: Model backing Knicks, Pacers on Wednesday, March 26

By CBS Interactive Inc | Blake Von Hagen | 3/26/2025 10:37 AM

SportsLine's computer model revealed its best bets for Wednesday's NBA schedule, which would return nearly +600 in a parlay ... Read full Story

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Russell Wilson joins Giants; Damian Lillard out indefinitely with blood clot; MLB best bets for the season

By CBS Interactive Inc | Zachary Pereles | 3/26/2025 8:51 AM

The Giants now have Wilson, Jameis Winston and Tommy DeVito at QB ... Read full Story

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Jimmy Butler's return to Miami a bust as Warriors lose again without Stephen Curry

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Botkin | 3/26/2025 12:45 AM

Butler received a lukewarm response from the Miami crowd and scored only 11 points in a 26-point loss ... Read full Story

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Damian Lillard injury: Bucks star out indefinitely with deep vein thrombosis in right calf

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Botkin | 3/25/2025 10:23 PM

Lillard has been put on blood-thinning medication, which has stabilized the situation ... Read full Story

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NBA owners to discuss potential new European league at board of governors meeting this week, per report

By CBS Interactive Inc | James Herbert | 3/25/2025 6:28 PM

The proposed league would reportedly have eight to 10 teams ... Read full Story

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Spurs vs. Pistons odds, line, score prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, March 25 best bets from proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Ross Kelly | 3/25/2025 4:59 PM

SportsLine's model simulated San Antonio Spurs vs. Detroit Pistons 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Tuesday ... Read full Story

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NBA salary cap to rise by 10% for 2025-26 season: What reported increase means for aprons, luxury tax, more

By CBS Interactive Inc | James Herbert | 3/25/2025 4:38 PM

There will be no cap spike, but teams will have more wiggle room than they did last offseason ... Read full Story

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NBA Tank Commanders: The players who are pushing their teams to the front of the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes

By CBS Interactive Inc | Robby Kalland | 3/25/2025 4:06 PM

The NBA's tank race has been hotly contested this year, and these are the players who have helped the most ... Read full Story

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Why Warriors' Steve Kerr is comparing Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green to Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen

By CBS Interactive Inc | Robby Kalland | 3/25/2025 2:51 PM

Steve Kerr had some incredibly high praise for what Butler and Green can do together on defense ... Read full Story

art

Filled with ‘Half-Pots,’ Adam Ledford’s Life-Size Room Drawings Reflect Timeless Routines

by Colossal | Apr 01 2025

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13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

by The List | Mar 03 2025

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Reject unsustainable spending: Defend CT’s fiscal guardrails

by CT Mirror | Apr 01 2025

entertainment

Star Sightings: Doechii Performs in a Denim Outfit in Florida, Edgar Ramirez Gets Pampered Before the Oscars

by ET Online | Mar 31 2025

fashion

Lauren Sanchez’s $5.7K Balenciaga coffee-cup clutch blasted by budget fashionistas: ‘Too much money and zero taste’

by NY Post | Apr 01 2025

food

The Temperature Rule You Should Always Follow For Rye Bread

by The Daily Meal | Apr 01 2025

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NY lawmakers pass budget extender as negotiations for key Hochul proposals remain at a ‘standstill’

by New York Post | Apr 01 2025

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NJ’s latest pandemic aid allocations

by NJ Spotlight | Apr 01 2025

opinion

JONATHAN TURLEY: Can Trump serve a third term?

by Opinion on Fox News | Apr 01 2025

politics

Live updates: House Republicans thwart leadership's effort to block proxy voting plan

by The Hill | Apr 01 2025

real_estate

Here’s who rented the tallest — and priciest — home in Queens: ‘Everyone wanted this apartment!’

by NY Post | Apr 01 2025

religion

What do we know about the brothers and sisters of Jesus?

by Christian Post | Oct 20 2024

travel

A travel guide to Teshikaga, Japan

by Wanderlust | Apr 01 2025

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Snooze Better and Longer With Our Favorite Sleep Trackers

by Self.com | Mar 31 2025

world

Gold prices could keep climbing as Trump’s trade policies rock markets

by Global News | Apr 01 2025

Word of the Day

cynosure

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 1, 2025 is:

cynosure • \SYE-nuh-shur\ • noun

A cynosure is a person or thing that attracts a lot of attention or interest. As a proper noun, Cynosure may refer to the North Star or its constellation Ursa Minor.

// He was the cynosure of all eyes as he walked into the room.

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Examples:

"Look at any picture of Kashmir and you'll understand why it is called heaven on earth. And Srinagar, framed by the majestic Zabarwan Mountains, is the cynosure of all travel itineraries, offering a mix of breathtaking landscapes, rich culture, and spirituality." — Mallika Bhagat, Times Now (Mumbai, India), 17 Dec. 2024

Did you know?

Ancient mariners noted that all the stars in the heavens seemed to revolve around a particular star, and they relied on that star to guide their navigation. The constellation that this bright star appears in is known to English speakers today as Ursa Minor, or the Little Dipper, but the Ancient Greeks called it Kynósoura, a term that comes from a phrase meaning "dog's tail." Kynósoura passed into Latin and Middle French, becoming cynosure. When English speakers adopted the term in the 16th century, they used it as a name for both the constellation and the star (which is also known as the North Star or Polaris) and also to identify a guide of any kind. By the 17th century, cynosure was also being used figuratively for anything or anyone that, like the North Star, is the focus of attention or observation.

WATCH: Nikola Jokić's stunning no-look pass highlights monster triple-double in return from injury

Lakers' LeBron James hits game-winner to salvage one of the worst offensive performances of his career

LeBron James on the Pat McAfee Show: Lakers star brings up NBA conspiracy, talks relationship with MJ and more

76ers vs. Wizards odds, line, spread: 2025 NBA picks, March 26 predictions from proven model

Nets vs. Raptors odds, score prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, March 26 best bets from proven model

Lakers vs. Magic prediction, odds, line, spread, time: 2025 NBA picks, March 26 best bets from proven model

Nuggets vs. Bucks odds, score prediction, start time: 2025 NBA picks, March 26 best bets from proven model

Five best NBA prop bets for Wednesday, March 26: Jamal Murray, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart predictions and more

LeBron James brings his podcast back and gets former MVP to replace Lakers coach JJ Redick as co-host

Celtics vs. Suns odds, line, prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, March 26 best bets from proven model

Knicks vs. Clippers odds, score prediction, start time: 2025 NBA picks, March 26 best bets from proven model

Free NBA parlay picks, odds, best bets for 6-1 payout: Model backing Knicks, Pacers on Wednesday, March 26

Russell Wilson joins Giants; Damian Lillard out indefinitely with blood clot; MLB best bets for the season

Jimmy Butler's return to Miami a bust as Warriors lose again without Stephen Curry

Damian Lillard injury: Bucks star out indefinitely with deep vein thrombosis in right calf

NBA owners to discuss potential new European league at board of governors meeting this week, per report

Spurs vs. Pistons odds, line, score prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, March 25 best bets from proven model

NBA salary cap to rise by 10% for 2025-26 season: What reported increase means for aprons, luxury tax, more

NBA Tank Commanders: The players who are pushing their teams to the front of the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes

Why Warriors' Steve Kerr is comparing Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green to Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen

Filled with ‘Half-Pots,’ Adam Ledford’s Life-Size Room Drawings Reflect Timeless Routines

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

Reject unsustainable spending: Defend CT’s fiscal guardrails

Star Sightings: Doechii Performs in a Denim Outfit in Florida, Edgar Ramirez Gets Pampered Before the Oscars

Lauren Sanchez’s $5.7K Balenciaga coffee-cup clutch blasted by budget fashionistas: ‘Too much money and zero taste’

The Temperature Rule You Should Always Follow For Rye Bread

NY lawmakers pass budget extender as negotiations for key Hochul proposals remain at a ‘standstill’

NJ’s latest pandemic aid allocations

JONATHAN TURLEY: Can Trump serve a third term?

Live updates: House Republicans thwart leadership's effort to block proxy voting plan

Here’s who rented the tallest — and priciest — home in Queens: ‘Everyone wanted this apartment!’

What do we know about the brothers and sisters of Jesus?

A travel guide to Teshikaga, Japan

Snooze Better and Longer With Our Favorite Sleep Trackers

Gold prices could keep climbing as Trump’s trade policies rock markets

Word of the Day

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2.Small dog plucked out of 'ruff waters' of New York's East River

3.Gas station trip earns Florida woman $5M lottery jackpot

4.Watch: Chopstick 'ninja' skills earn Idaho man a Guinness World Record

5.North Carolina family reunited with missing dog after 3 years

6.Watch: Freshwater crocodile found far from home in Australia

7.Watch: California woman uses world's longest tongue to play Jenga

8.Watch: Snake handler rescues pet bird from hungry python

9.S.C. man makes lottery run for his wife, wins $200,000

10.Watch: Egyptian diver breaks world record for underwater pull-ups in Red Sea