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Tyrese Maxey injury fallout: 76ers in danger of missing playoffs as Thunder stand to benefit

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Botkin | 3/10/2026 8:28 PM

Maxey will miss at least three weeks and the effects are wide-reaching ... Read full Story

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Celtics vs. Spurs odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Tuesday, March 10 from proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Ross Kelly | 3/10/2026 5:31 PM

SportsLine's model reveals its Boston Celtics vs. San Antonio Spurs predictions and Tuesday NBA picks ... Read full Story

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NBA longshot parlay picks, bets, props for Tuesday, March 10: This parlay could return $1 million

By CBS Interactive Inc | Ross Kelly | 3/10/2026 4:58 PM

SportsLine's model reveals an NBA parlay that could return $1 million on a $10 bet ... Read full Story

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Pistons' Isaiah Stewart, the self-proclaimed best defender in the NBA, has his eye on his awards eligibility

By CBS Interactive Inc | James Herbert | 3/10/2026 4:35 PM

Stewart must play at least 20 minutes in every remaining game to reach the 65-game mark ... Read full Story

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What's wrong with the Pistons? East's No. 1 seed looks vulnerable as playoffs approach

By CBS Interactive Inc | John Gonzalez | 3/10/2026 3:43 PM

The Pistons have lost four games in a row and their lead in the East is dwindling ... Read full Story

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Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Celtics at Spurs and college basketball Championship Week

By CBS Interactive Inc | Gene Menez | 3/10/2026 3:31 PM

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

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Do Spurs or Celtics have better shot at 2026 NBA title? Experts make picks ahead of potential Finals preview

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Botkin | 3/10/2026 3:29 PM

The Spurs have slightly better title odds than the Celtics ... but our experts are leaning in Boston's favor for one simple reason ... Read full Story

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NBA Tank Watch: Bucks receive dishonorable mention, Pacers and Wizards get serious

By CBS Interactive Inc | John Gonzalez | 3/10/2026 11:51 AM

We're taking a look at the bottom of the NBA standings with one month left in the regular season ... Read full Story

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NFL free agency off to wild start; SGA matches Wilt's feat; Team USA beats Mexico in WBC

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brent Brookhouse | 3/10/2026 8:43 AM

Plus, Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League kicks off with four matches on Paramount+ ... Read full Story

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tied a 63-year-old record, hit a game-winner and may have sealed the MVP in one night

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 3/9/2026 11:21 PM

The Thunder star just had a night for the ages ... Read full Story

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NBA cancels Atlanta Hawks' Magic City event, citing 'significant concerns' about strip club promotion

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 3/9/2026 6:33 PM

Spurs center Luke Kornet was among those who spoke out against the scheduled event ... Read full Story

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Could LeBron James finish his career alongside Stephen Curry? Why a pairing feels more possible than ever

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Botkin | 3/9/2026 5:12 PM

A recent report suggested that Golden State will make a summer splash ... Read full Story

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Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: SGA looks for record, conference championship week rolls on

By CBS Interactive Inc | Gene Menez | 3/9/2026 3:31 PM

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

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Use DraftKings promo code to get $200 bonus bets instantly by picking Thunder-Nuggets, Knicks-Clippers Monday

By CBS Interactive Inc | Owen OBrien | 3/9/2026 2:52 PM

DraftKings offers $200 in bonus bets instantly with a $5 bet for NBA, college basketball betting on Monday ... Read full Story

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76ers vs. Cavaliers odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Monday, March 9 from proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Andy Bryan | 3/9/2026 2:33 PM

SportsLine's model reveals its Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Philadelphia 76ers predictions and Monday NBA picks ... Read full Story

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Why the Hornets sent a 2026 second-round pick to the Heat over a Terry Rozier trade from 2024

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 3/9/2026 2:27 PM

Rozier has not played this season after being caught up in an NBA gambling scandal ... Read full Story

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Pistons coach JB Bickerstaff is 'not concerned about Boston' as Detroit tries to hang onto East's No. 1 seed

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 3/9/2026 1:26 PM

The Celtics, with Jayson Tatum back in the lineup, are closing the gap on the No. 1 seed in the East ... Read full Story

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Nuggets vs. Thunder: Is Monday Nikola Jokic's last chance to catch Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in NBA MVP race?

By CBS Interactive Inc | Matt Severance | 3/9/2026 1:06 PM

We have an NBA MVP duel tonight with Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets visiting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder. ... Read full Story

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Jayson Tatum's comeback doesn't have a blueprint, so the Celtics star is making his own

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 3/9/2026 12:23 PM

Jayon Tatum may be rusty, but his playmaking has been on point two games into his return ... Read full Story

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NBA odds, picks, best bets for Monday, March 9, from proven model: This 3-leg parlay returns over +600

By CBS Interactive Inc | Daniel Kohn | 3/9/2026 9:52 AM

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

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Sharks are ingesting drugs in the Bahamas

by Science News | Mar 18 2026

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Breezy Swathes of Fabric Dance Amid Landscapes in Thomas Jackson’s Photos

by Colossal | Mar 19 2026

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Ranking LeBron James's 10 most unbreakable records: All-NBA selections, playoff points and more

by CBS Interactive Inc | Mar 19 2026

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‘Miracle worker’ plastic surgeon transforms grandma to look decades younger: ‘So natural’

by NY Post | Mar 19 2026

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FedEx Freight’s outlook lowered again

by FreightWaves | Mar 19 2026

finance

Super Micro co-founder engaged in backdoor scheme to divert Nvidia chips to China, U.S. government says

by MarketWatch.com | Mar 19 2026

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Reinstated Subnautica 2 Dev Says Krafton's Release Date Announcement Was Potentially "Damaging"

by GameSpot | Mar 19 2026

health

New Resistance Training Guidelines Say Consistency Is Key for Stronger Results

by Healthline.com | Mar 19 2026

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Is It Really Rude to Lie About Being Busy to Get Out of Something?

by Reader's Digest | Mar 19 2026

lifestyle

A look at the four husbands who shaped actress Jane Seymour’s story. See details.

by Hello! Magazine | Mar 20 2026

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Metallica's NCAA bracket picks: Rock legends predict bold upsets and a shocking champion

by marca.com | Mar 20 2026

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TSA official: Airport security problem 'going to get worse before it gets better'

by The Hill | Mar 19 2026

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Should compulsive shopping and gaming be considered an addiction? Psychiatrists are considering expanding the definition.

by LIVE SCIENCE | Mar 19 2026

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Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

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Europe’s top off-the-beaten-track hikes

by Wanderlust | Mar 18 2026

Word of the Day

eureka

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 20, 2026 is:

eureka • \yoo-REE-kuh\ • adjective

As an interjection, eureka is used to express excitement when a discovery has been made. When used as an adjective, eureka describes something (typically a moment) that is characterized by a usually sudden triumphant discovery. 

// After years of trying to piece together a concrete business idea, I had a eureka moment and everything made sense.  

See the entry > 

Examples:

“Back in 2020, Trautmann and fellow college student Max Steitz were lamenting the unrelenting loss of Louisiana wetlands, while sharing a bottle of wine. It was a eureka moment, as Trautmann and Steitz realized that by crushing wine bottles and other disposable glass into sand, they could relieve pressure on landfills and simultaneously help fend off coastal erosion.” — Doug MacCash, nola.com (New Orleans, Louisiana), 5 Dec. 2025 

Did you know?

When people exclaim “Eureka!” they are harking back to a legendary event in the life of the Greek mathematician and inventor Archimedes. While wrestling with the problem of how to determine the purity of gold, he had the sudden realization that the buoyancy of an object placed in water is equal in magnitude to the weight of the water the object displaces. According to one popular version of the legend, he made his discovery at a public bathhouse, whereupon he leapt out of his bath, exclaiming in Greek “Heurēka! Heurēka!” (“I have found it!”), and ran home naked through the streets. The absence of a contemporary source for this anecdote has done nothing to diminish its popularity over the centuries. The English word eureka, which of course hails from heurēka, has also retained its popularity; its use as an interjection dates to the early 17th century, and it gained a brand-new use in the early 20th century as an adjective describing moments of discovery or epiphany.

Tyrese Maxey injury fallout: 76ers in danger of missing playoffs as Thunder stand to benefit

Celtics vs. Spurs odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Tuesday, March 10 from proven model

NBA longshot parlay picks, bets, props for Tuesday, March 10: This parlay could return $1 million

Pistons' Isaiah Stewart, the self-proclaimed best defender in the NBA, has his eye on his awards eligibility

What's wrong with the Pistons? East's No. 1 seed looks vulnerable as playoffs approach

Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Celtics at Spurs and college basketball Championship Week

Do Spurs or Celtics have better shot at 2026 NBA title? Experts make picks ahead of potential Finals preview

NBA Tank Watch: Bucks receive dishonorable mention, Pacers and Wizards get serious

NFL free agency off to wild start; SGA matches Wilt's feat; Team USA beats Mexico in WBC

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tied a 63-year-old record, hit a game-winner and may have sealed the MVP in one night

NBA cancels Atlanta Hawks' Magic City event, citing 'significant concerns' about strip club promotion

Could LeBron James finish his career alongside Stephen Curry? Why a pairing feels more possible than ever

Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: SGA looks for record, conference championship week rolls on

Use DraftKings promo code to get $200 bonus bets instantly by picking Thunder-Nuggets, Knicks-Clippers Monday

76ers vs. Cavaliers odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Monday, March 9 from proven model

Why the Hornets sent a 2026 second-round pick to the Heat over a Terry Rozier trade from 2024

Pistons coach JB Bickerstaff is 'not concerned about Boston' as Detroit tries to hang onto East's No. 1 seed

Nuggets vs. Thunder: Is Monday Nikola Jokic's last chance to catch Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in NBA MVP race?

Jayson Tatum's comeback doesn't have a blueprint, so the Celtics star is making his own

NBA odds, picks, best bets for Monday, March 9, from proven model: This 3-leg parlay returns over +600

Sharks are ingesting drugs in the Bahamas

Breezy Swathes of Fabric Dance Amid Landscapes in Thomas Jackson’s Photos

Ranking LeBron James's 10 most unbreakable records: All-NBA selections, playoff points and more

‘Miracle worker’ plastic surgeon transforms grandma to look decades younger: ‘So natural’

FedEx Freight’s outlook lowered again

Super Micro co-founder engaged in backdoor scheme to divert Nvidia chips to China, U.S. government says

Reinstated Subnautica 2 Dev Says Krafton's Release Date Announcement Was Potentially "Damaging"

New Resistance Training Guidelines Say Consistency Is Key for Stronger Results

Is It Really Rude to Lie About Being Busy to Get Out of Something?

A look at the four husbands who shaped actress Jane Seymour’s story. See details.

Metallica's NCAA bracket picks: Rock legends predict bold upsets and a shocking champion

TSA official: Airport security problem 'going to get worse before it gets better'

Should compulsive shopping and gaming be considered an addiction? Psychiatrists are considering expanding the definition.

Pelé's life in pictures

Europe’s top off-the-beaten-track hikes

Word of the Day

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9.Watch: More than 1,050 people form human shamrock in Dublin, Ohio

10.Watch: Bear emerges behind TV reporter during live broadcast