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Celtics' Jaylen Brown calls out NBA for rewarding 'foul baiting': 'Maybe I need to flop a little bit more'

By CBS Interactive Inc | James Herbert | 3/13/2026 1:16 PM

Brown lamented that players are rewarded for accentuating contact ... Read full Story

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NBA Power Rankings: No. 5 Lakers, No. 15 Rockets going different directions, Thunder back at No. 1

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Botkin | 3/13/2026 9:48 AM

Meanwhile, the Celtics look like the East's most dangerous team -- even after back-to-back losses ... Read full Story

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SGA breaks Wilt's 63-year-old scoring record; Kyler Murray signs with Vikings; latest Bracketology update

By CBS Interactive Inc | Carter Bahns | 3/13/2026 9:00 AM

Plus first-round results and takeaways from The Players Championship ... Read full Story

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander breaks scoring record Wilt Chamberlain held for 63 years

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Botkin | 3/13/2026 1:25 AM

Sixteen months in the making, SGA has rocketed to the top of the NBA record books for most consecutive 20+ point games ... Read full Story

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Heat coach Erik Spoelstra fires back at criticism of Bam Adebayo's 83-point night: 'I apologize to no one'

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Botkin | 3/12/2026 8:33 PM

If Spoelstra had it to do over again, he wouldn't change a thing ... Read full Story

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NBA DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Thursday, March 12 include Nikola Jokic

By CBS Interactive Inc | Daniel Kohn | 3/12/2026 8:19 PM

SportsLine's Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro with more than $2 million in winnings, gives optimal NBA DFS lineup advice for Thursday, March 12 ... Read full Story

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Celtics vs. Thunder odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Thursday, March 12 from advanced model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Ross Kelly | 3/12/2026 8:11 PM

SportsLine's model reveals its Boston Celtics vs. Oklahoma City Thunder predictions and Thursday NBA picks ... Read full Story

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2026 NBA Mock Draft: BYU's AJ Dybantsa jumps over Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer, goes No. 1 to Kings

By CBS Interactive Inc | Adam Finkelstein | 3/12/2026 7:15 PM

The Cougars star will be one to watch during March Madness ... Read full Story

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NBA longshot parlay picks, bets, props for Thursday, March 12: This parlay could return more than $1.1 million

By CBS Interactive Inc | Daniel Kohn | 3/12/2026 5:46 PM

SportsLine's model reveals an NBA parlay that could return more than $1.1 million on a $10 bet ... Read full Story

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Dwight Howard, 2025 Naismith Hall of Fame inductee, officially announces retirement after 18 NBA seasons

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 3/12/2026 4:19 PM

Howard last suited up for an NBA team in 2022 ... Read full Story

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Bam Adebayo's 83-point game may have laid the blueprint for someone to challenge Wilt Chamberlain's 100

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 3/12/2026 4:09 PM

A player needs five things to make a real run at 100 points ... Read full Story

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Pistons vs. 76ers odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Thursday, March 12 from proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Ross Kelly | 3/12/2026 3:54 PM

SportsLine's model reveals its Detroit Pistons vs. Philadelphia 76ers predictions and Thursday NBA picks ... Read full Story

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Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Celtics vs. Thunder, college basketball and more

By CBS Interactive Inc | Scott Erskine | 3/12/2026 3:31 PM

Find best bets for the biggest games in sports on Thursday from the SportsLine Inside the Lines team's model and top CBS Sports experts ... Read full Story

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How Heat's Jaime Jaquez Jr. bounced back and propelled himself into the Sixth Man of the Year race

By CBS Interactive Inc | James Herbert | 3/12/2026 1:56 PM

After a rough Year 2, Jaquez decompressed last summer and then got his groove back ... Read full Story

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NBA Rookie Rankings: Kon Knueppel in driver's seat for award over Cooper Flagg

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 3/12/2026 11:48 AM

With a month left in the regular season, the former Duke teammates are still leading the pack ... Read full Story

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After historic 83-point game, what should NBA bettors expect for Bam Adebayo's encore vs. Bucks?

By CBS Interactive Inc | Matt Severance | 3/12/2026 10:43 AM

The Heat's Bam Adebayo scored 83 points last time out, the second most ever in an NBA game. It's fair to say he won't get close to that against Milwaukee ... Read full Story

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Can Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs win the title? They'd have to upend 50 years of NBA history to do so

By CBS Interactive Inc | Robby Kalland | 3/12/2026 9:51 AM

Even making it to the conference finals would be an outlier season for a team with the Spurs' makeup ... Read full Story

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Cavaliers vs. Magic odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Wednesday, March 11 from proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Daniel Kohn | 3/11/2026 5:01 PM

SportsLine's model reveals its Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Orlando Magic predictions and Wednesday NBA picks ... Read full Story

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Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Rockets vs. Nuggets, college basketball and more

By CBS Interactive Inc | Scott Erskine | 3/11/2026 3:31 PM

Find best bets for the biggest games in sports on Wednesday from the SportsLine Inside the Lines team's model and top CBS Sports experts ... Read full Story

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NBA best bets today, player props, picks: Target Jalen Brunson, Wolves-Clippers, Rockets-Nuggets on Wednesday

By CBS Interactive Inc | Andy Bryan | 3/11/2026 2:24 PM

SportsLine's proven computer model locked in its top NBA bets for Wednesday at FanDuel Sportsbook ... Read full Story

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V8 Engines Are Still 'Very Important' To Ford

by carbuzz.com | Mar 17 2026

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The Somewhat Wicked Witch of Brigandale

by BookPage | Mar 17 2026

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New Music Friday March 13: Jack Harlow, Charlie Puth, Kacey Musgraves, LANY, Pussycat Dolls And More

by ET Online | Mar 13 2026

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Dua Lipa’s Trainer Just Revealed the Body Part the Pop Star Trains the Hardest

by thehealthy.com | Dec 03 2025

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Sarah Michelle Gellar slays in ‘Ready or Not 2,’ reacts to ‘Buffy’ news

by NY Post | Mar 17 2026

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Longtime Memphis port chief Richardson retires

by FreightWaves | Mar 17 2026

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DraftKings Super Bowl Promo Code: Get Extended $300 Seahawks-Patriots Bonus

by ESNY | Feb 08 2026

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Crimson Desert Is Going To Be A Big Deal On Steam, Early Numbers Suggest

by GameSpot | Mar 17 2026

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Monster who raped step-daughter, got her pregnant could walk free under Gavin Newsom law

by New York Post | Mar 17 2026

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Irish PM Micheál Martin visits White House for St. Patrick's Day

by upi.com | Mar 17 2026

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Early Portal Bridge opening ‘a feat of human determination’

by NJ Spotlight | Mar 17 2026

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Syrup spill closes California highway for nearly 9 hours

by United Press International, Inc. | Mar 17 2026

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Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

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Flying, crawling robots to boost US Navy readiness in $71 million Gecko deal

by Interesting Engineering | Mar 17 2026

world

Ukraine, allies seek support against Russia as Iran war shifts focus

by Global News | Mar 17 2026

Word of the Day

Erin go bragh

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 17, 2026 is:

Erin go bragh • \air-un-guh-BRAW\ • phrase

Erin go bragh is an Irish phrase that means “Ireland forever.”

// They proudly waved the Irish flag during the parade, shouting “Erin go bragh!”

See the entry >

Examples:

“Dressed in full Irish regalia, Fitzgerald rode his horse, Jack, through the streets of Clinton every St. Patrick’s Day. Jack was also dressed for the occasion, with green ribbons on his mane and a green blanket with gold lettering, ‘Erin Go Bragh.’” — Craig S. Semon, The Worcester (Massachusetts) Telegram & Gazette, 22 Dec. 2025

Did you know?

March 17th is the feast day of the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick. In the United States, it is also the day of shamrocks, leprechauns, and green beer (and green everything else). Blue was once the color traditionally associated with St. Patrick, but the color green has several links to Ireland, including its use on Ireland’s flag in the form of a stripe, its symbolism of Irish nationalism and the country’s religious history, and its connection to Ireland’s nickname, The Emerald Isle. On St. Patrick’s Day, people turn to their dictionary to look up Erin go bragh, which means “Ireland forever.” The original Irish phrase was Erin go brách (or go bráth), which translates literally as “Ireland till doomsday.” It’s an expression of loyalty and devotion that first appeared in English during the late 18th-century Irish rebellion against the British.

Celtics' Jaylen Brown calls out NBA for rewarding 'foul baiting': 'Maybe I need to flop a little bit more'

NBA Power Rankings: No. 5 Lakers, No. 15 Rockets going different directions, Thunder back at No. 1

SGA breaks Wilt's 63-year-old scoring record; Kyler Murray signs with Vikings; latest Bracketology update

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander breaks scoring record Wilt Chamberlain held for 63 years

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra fires back at criticism of Bam Adebayo's 83-point night: 'I apologize to no one'

NBA DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Thursday, March 12 include Nikola Jokic

Celtics vs. Thunder odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Thursday, March 12 from advanced model

2026 NBA Mock Draft: BYU's AJ Dybantsa jumps over Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer, goes No. 1 to Kings

NBA longshot parlay picks, bets, props for Thursday, March 12: This parlay could return more than $1.1 million

Dwight Howard, 2025 Naismith Hall of Fame inductee, officially announces retirement after 18 NBA seasons

Bam Adebayo's 83-point game may have laid the blueprint for someone to challenge Wilt Chamberlain's 100

Pistons vs. 76ers odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Thursday, March 12 from proven model

Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Celtics vs. Thunder, college basketball and more

How Heat's Jaime Jaquez Jr. bounced back and propelled himself into the Sixth Man of the Year race

NBA Rookie Rankings: Kon Knueppel in driver's seat for award over Cooper Flagg

After historic 83-point game, what should NBA bettors expect for Bam Adebayo's encore vs. Bucks?

Can Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs win the title? They'd have to upend 50 years of NBA history to do so

Cavaliers vs. Magic odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Wednesday, March 11 from proven model

Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Rockets vs. Nuggets, college basketball and more

NBA best bets today, player props, picks: Target Jalen Brunson, Wolves-Clippers, Rockets-Nuggets on Wednesday

V8 Engines Are Still 'Very Important' To Ford

The Somewhat Wicked Witch of Brigandale

New Music Friday March 13: Jack Harlow, Charlie Puth, Kacey Musgraves, LANY, Pussycat Dolls And More

Dua Lipa’s Trainer Just Revealed the Body Part the Pop Star Trains the Hardest

Sarah Michelle Gellar slays in ‘Ready or Not 2,’ reacts to ‘Buffy’ news

Longtime Memphis port chief Richardson retires

DraftKings Super Bowl Promo Code: Get Extended $300 Seahawks-Patriots Bonus

Crimson Desert Is Going To Be A Big Deal On Steam, Early Numbers Suggest

Monster who raped step-daughter, got her pregnant could walk free under Gavin Newsom law

Irish PM Micheál Martin visits White House for St. Patrick's Day

Early Portal Bridge opening ‘a feat of human determination’

Syrup spill closes California highway for nearly 9 hours

Pelé's life in pictures

Flying, crawling robots to boost US Navy readiness in $71 million Gecko deal

Ukraine, allies seek support against Russia as Iran war shifts focus

Word of the Day

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