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76ers playing with house money in Game 7 against the Celtics, with decades of history working against them

By CBS Interactive Inc | John Gonzalez | 5/1/2026 2:46 PM

Joel Embiid is 'tired of losing' to Boston; now's the chance to break that streak ... Read full Story

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NBA player prop picks, odds: Three best 2026 NBA Playoffs prop bets for Friday, May 1

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brandt Sutton | 5/1/2026 10:39 AM

SportsLine's model and team of experts have revealed top NBA props picks and NBA predictions for the NBA Playoffs on Friday ... Read full Story

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NBA playoff schedule, odds, predictions for Pistons vs. Magic, Cavaliers vs. Raptors, Lakers vs. Rockets

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 5/1/2026 10:21 AM

Detroit, Toronto and Houston all face elimination Friday night ... Read full Story

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Knicks set NBA records in eliminating Hawks; 76ers take Celtics to Game 7; Kentucky Derby preview

By CBS Interactive Inc | Otto Strong | 5/1/2026 8:53 AM

Plus our Ryan Wilson goes all in on why -- despite often being ridiculous -- NFL Draft grades aren't going anywhere ... Read full Story

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2026 NBA playoff predictions, odds, picks for May 1: This 3-way parlay returns over +600

By CBS Interactive Inc | Daniel Kohn | 5/1/2026 8:25 AM

After 10,000 simulations, SportsLine's model reveals its top NBA picks today ... Read full Story

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Cavaliers vs. Raptors odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, Game 6 best bets from proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Andy Bryan | 5/1/2026 8:16 AM

SportsLine's model reveals its Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Toronto Raptors Game 6 picks ... Read full Story

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Lakers vs. Rockets odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, Game 6 best bets from proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Adam Thompson | 5/1/2026 6:06 AM

SportsLine's model reveals its Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers Game 6 picks ... Read full Story

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Pistons vs. Magic odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, May 1 best bets by proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Daniel Kohn | 5/1/2026 5:52 AM

SportsLine's model reveals its Orlando Magic vs. Detroit Pistons Game 6 picks ... Read full Story

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Is Nuggets' title window closed? Nikola Jokić era is on life support as expiring contract looms over offseason

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 5/1/2026 1:30 AM

The Nuggets were upset by a banged-up Timberwolves team in the first round, so can Denver still build a contender around Jokić? ... Read full Story

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NBA playoff winners and losers: Wolves advance, 76ers stay alive, Jaylen Brown and Jamal Murray scuffle

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Botkin | 5/1/2026 1:28 AM

The Knicks and Nuggets moved on in the 2026 NBA playoff bracket on Thursday, while the 76ers stayed alive ... Read full Story

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Seattle Storm guard Lexie Brown says she received death threats over Klay Thompson rumors

By CBS Interactive Inc | Isabel Gonzalez | 5/1/2026 12:33 AM

Brown spoke out this week after rumors about her and Thompson spread online ... Read full Story

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Knicks jump out to largest halftime lead in NBA playoff history in Game 6 drubbing vs. Hawks

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Botkin | 4/30/2026 11:08 PM

The Knicks were up by 47 points after 24 minutes of basketball and went on to win by 51 ... Read full Story

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What's next for Hawks? Why Atlanta has promising post-Trae Young future despite ugly end to season

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 4/30/2026 10:16 PM

Atlanta, ousted by the Knicks, picked a direction this season, and the Hawks will gain a valuable asset in the draft lottery ... Read full Story

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Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Nuggets vs. Timberwolves, Stars vs. Wild and more

By CBS Interactive Inc | Scott Erskine | 4/30/2026 3:31 PM

Find best bets for the biggest games in sports on Thursday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts ... Read full Story

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NBA player prop picks, odds: Model reveals three best 2026 NBA Playoffs prop bets for Thursday, April 30

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brandt Sutton | 4/30/2026 11:18 AM

The SportsLine model has revealed top NBA props picks and NBA predictions for the NBA Playoffs on Thursday ... Read full Story

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Rockets' Kevin Durant will reportedly miss Game 6 with ankle injury as Houston tries to stave off elimination

By CBS Interactive Inc | James Herbert | 4/30/2026 11:13 AM

Houston has won the last two games of the series against the Lakers without Durant ... Read full Story

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2026 NBA playoff predictions, odds, picks for April 30: This 3-way parlay returns over +600

By CBS Interactive Inc | Daniel Kohn | 4/30/2026 11:00 AM

After 10,000 simulations, SportsLine's model reveals its top NBA picks today ... Read full Story

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Celtics vs. 76ers odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, Game 6 best bets by proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Adam Thompson | 4/30/2026 10:52 AM

SportsLine's model reveals its Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers Game 6 picks ... Read full Story

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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, Game 6 best bets by proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Andy Bryan | 4/30/2026 10:43 AM

SportsLine's model reveals its Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Game 6 picks ... Read full Story

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NBA playoff schedule, odds, predictions for Knicks-Hawks, Celtics-76ers, Nuggets-Timberwolves

By CBS Interactive Inc | James Herbert | 4/30/2026 10:14 AM

Atlanta, Philadelphia and Denver are facing elimination on Thursday ... Read full Story

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Cows’ methane burps may be fueled by a newfound organelle in gut microbes

by Science News | Apr 30 2026

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Miley Cyrus' Oscars 2025 Hair Would Have Been Perfect If Not For One Fatal Flaw

by The List | Mar 02 2025

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Bill limiting federal immigration actions gets final passage in CT House

by CT Mirror | May 01 2026

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Lindsey Vonn Says She Still Feels 29—Here’s What She’s Doing Differently

by thehealthy.com | Apr 15 2026

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Popular theory on the most slimming fashion style debunked in new study

by NY Post | May 01 2026

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Xeneta: The worst may be over after air cargo prices surge in April

by Air Cargo News | May 01 2026

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Pickleball gets its largest-ever investment: $225 million. ‘It’s still a growth sport – it’s not just a fad.’

by MarketWatch.com | May 01 2026

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Star Fox For Switch 2 Is Still Coming Despite No Announcement, Leaker Claims

by GameSpot | May 01 2026

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Can AI Actually Help You Manage Your Study Time Effectively?

by CNET | May 01 2026

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Shania Twain, 60, wows in power suit as she makes surprising revelation about getting older

by Hello! Magazine | May 01 2026

music

Drake’s Rolex From the ‘Take Care’ Cover Has Reportedly Sold for $500,000

by Billboard | May 01 2026

nation

Remains of Nahida Bristy, Florida doctoral student, identified

by upi.com | May 01 2026

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Op-Ed: New Jersey’s child-care crisis rooted in low pay for educators

by NJ Spotlight | May 01 2026

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Secret Britain: 30 little-known British places you must visit

by Wanderlust | May 01 2026

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Empire State Weekly: Late NYS budget causing concern for school districts

by NEWS10 ABC | May 01 2026

Word of the Day

Beltane

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 1, 2026 is:

Beltane • \BEL-tayn\ • noun

Beltane refers to the Celtic May Day festival.

// Beltane falls each year approximately halfway between the spring equinox and the summer solstice.

See the entry >

Examples:

“On May 1, we celebrate what began as the ancient Celtic holiday of Beltane. ... It started at sundown April 30, when, according to Celtic lore, the evil spirits that had wreaked havoc on humans since Halloween had a last fling before the dawning of May 1 cast them into their annual six-month exile. The night of April 30 is still celebrated, especially abroad, with bonfires and revelry.” — Deane Morrison, The Owatonna (Minnesota) People’s Press, 26 Mar. 2026

Did you know?

To the ancient Celts, May Day marked the start of summer, and a critical time when the boundaries between the human and supernatural worlds were removed, requiring that people take special measures to protect themselves against enchantments. The Beltane fire festival originated in a summer ritual in which cattle were herded between two huge bonfires to protect them from evil and disease. The word Beltane has been used in English since the 15th century, but the earliest known instance of the word in print—as well as the description of that summer ritual—appears in an Irish glossary commonly attributed to Cormac, a king and bishop who lived in the south of Ireland near the end of the first millennium.

76ers playing with house money in Game 7 against the Celtics, with decades of history working against them

NBA player prop picks, odds: Three best 2026 NBA Playoffs prop bets for Friday, May 1

NBA playoff schedule, odds, predictions for Pistons vs. Magic, Cavaliers vs. Raptors, Lakers vs. Rockets

Knicks set NBA records in eliminating Hawks; 76ers take Celtics to Game 7; Kentucky Derby preview

2026 NBA playoff predictions, odds, picks for May 1: This 3-way parlay returns over +600

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Lakers vs. Rockets odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, Game 6 best bets from proven model

Pistons vs. Magic odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, May 1 best bets by proven model

Is Nuggets' title window closed? Nikola Jokić era is on life support as expiring contract looms over offseason

NBA playoff winners and losers: Wolves advance, 76ers stay alive, Jaylen Brown and Jamal Murray scuffle

Seattle Storm guard Lexie Brown says she received death threats over Klay Thompson rumors

Knicks jump out to largest halftime lead in NBA playoff history in Game 6 drubbing vs. Hawks

What's next for Hawks? Why Atlanta has promising post-Trae Young future despite ugly end to season

Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Nuggets vs. Timberwolves, Stars vs. Wild and more

NBA player prop picks, odds: Model reveals three best 2026 NBA Playoffs prop bets for Thursday, April 30

Rockets' Kevin Durant will reportedly miss Game 6 with ankle injury as Houston tries to stave off elimination

2026 NBA playoff predictions, odds, picks for April 30: This 3-way parlay returns over +600

Celtics vs. 76ers odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, Game 6 best bets by proven model

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, Game 6 best bets by proven model

NBA playoff schedule, odds, predictions for Knicks-Hawks, Celtics-76ers, Nuggets-Timberwolves

Cows’ methane burps may be fueled by a newfound organelle in gut microbes

Miley Cyrus' Oscars 2025 Hair Would Have Been Perfect If Not For One Fatal Flaw

Bill limiting federal immigration actions gets final passage in CT House

Lindsey Vonn Says She Still Feels 29—Here’s What She’s Doing Differently

Popular theory on the most slimming fashion style debunked in new study

Xeneta: The worst may be over after air cargo prices surge in April

Pickleball gets its largest-ever investment: $225 million. ‘It’s still a growth sport – it’s not just a fad.’

Star Fox For Switch 2 Is Still Coming Despite No Announcement, Leaker Claims

Can AI Actually Help You Manage Your Study Time Effectively?

Shania Twain, 60, wows in power suit as she makes surprising revelation about getting older

Drake’s Rolex From the ‘Take Care’ Cover Has Reportedly Sold for $500,000

Remains of Nahida Bristy, Florida doctoral student, identified

Op-Ed: New Jersey’s child-care crisis rooted in low pay for educators

Secret Britain: 30 little-known British places you must visit

Empire State Weekly: Late NYS budget causing concern for school districts

Word of the Day

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