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Use DraftKings promo code to get $300 bonus bets, free NBA League Pass by picking Commanders, Blue Jays today

By CBS Interactive Inc | Owen OBrien | 10/27/2025 6:43 PM

DraftKings offers $300 in bonus bets if your first $5 bet wins, plus 3 months of NBA League Pass free for Chiefs vs. Commanders NFL betting, World Series betting and NBA betting on Monday ... Read full Story

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Each NBA team's biggest breakout candidate for 2025-26: Matas Buzelis, Ausar Thompson, more ready to make leap

By CBS Interactive Inc | Colin Ward-Henninger | 10/27/2025 6:42 PM

We chose one player from each team who looks ready to hit the next level ... Read full Story

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NBA to assess gambling risks, review policies after arrests of Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier

By CBS Interactive Inc | Carter Bahns | 10/27/2025 6:39 PM

The NBA issued a memo outlining steps toward protecting the league and its players ... Read full Story

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Use bet365 bonus code CBSBET365, get $200 bonus bets by backing Commanders, Celtics, Blue Jays on Monday

By CBS Interactive Inc | Blake Von Hagen | 10/27/2025 6:27 PM

Use bet365 bonus code CBSBET365 to get $200 in bonus bets for NFL, MLB and NBA games on Monday ... Read full Story

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Jonathan Kuminga and the Warriors have gone from arranged marriage to basketball soulmates

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Botkin | 10/27/2025 6:08 PM

If Kuminga keeps playing like this, the Warriors are going to have a tough trade-deadline decision ... Read full Story

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By retiring Mark Aguirre's jersey, the Mavericks have set a precedent to one day do the same for Luka Dončić

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 10/27/2025 5:28 PM

The Mavericks are retiring Mark Aguirre's No. 24 jersey on January 29th, 2026 ... Read full Story

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Kyle Singler arrested: Ex-Duke standout, retired NBA player accused of domestic violence in Oklahoma

By CBS Interactive Inc | Cody Nagel | 10/27/2025 4:55 PM

Singler's arrest comes nearly a year after alarming social media posts raised concerns about his personal well-being ... Read full Story

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NBA DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Monday, October 27 include Victor Wembanyama

By CBS Interactive Inc | Ross Kelly | 10/27/2025 4:29 PM

SportsLine's Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro with more than $2 million in winnings, gives optimal NBA DFS lineup advice for Monday, October 27 ... Read full Story

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Aaron Rodgers loses first game vs. Packers; LSU's next steps after Brian Kelly; World Series returns Monday

By CBS Interactive Inc | Shanna McCarriston | 10/27/2025 2:27 PM

Plus, today is 2025's sports equinox, the one day of the year that MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL all play meaningful games ... Read full Story

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Ranking Victor Wembanyama's best blocks and dunks from his stunning start to 2025-26 NBA season

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jack Maloney | 10/27/2025 2:15 PM

Wembanyama is leading the league in both categories, and the Spurs are off to a 3-0 start ... Read full Story

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Use FanDuel promo code, get $300 bonus bets by targeting Commanders-Chiefs, Blue Jays-Dodgers, Lakers-Blazers

By CBS Interactive Inc | Richard Louis | 10/27/2025 1:34 PM

FanDuel Sportsbook offers $300 bonus for new users on NFL, NBA, and MLB games today ... Read full Story

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Use BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS, get $150 bonus by backing Commanders, Dodgers, Celtics in sports equinox

By CBS Interactive Inc | Ryan Wooden | 10/27/2025 1:21 PM

BetMGM offers $150 bonus for Monday's sports equinox featuring games in the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL with the latest MGM promo code ... Read full Story

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2025 Sports Equinox viewing guide: Where to watch all four major North American sports leagues on Monday

By CBS Interactive Inc | Zachary Pereles | 10/27/2025 12:00 PM

For one day in 2025, MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL will all have meaningful games on the same day ... Read full Story

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How scorching starts from Austin Reaves and Luka Dončić could redefine LeBron James' role on new-look Lakers

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 10/27/2025 5:14 AM

It might be time for a lower-usage LeBron if the Dončić-Reaves combination can keep this up ... Read full Story

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Luka Dončić injury: Lakers superstar to miss at least a week with left finger sprain, leg contusion

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 10/26/2025 7:55 PM

The Lakers will be without both Dončić and LeBron James for the foreseeable future ... Read full Story

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Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Packers vs. Steelers, NBA and more

By CBS Interactive Inc | Scott Erskine | 10/26/2025 5:01 PM

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

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Cooper Flagg accomplishes LeBron James-like feat in second NBA start as winless Mavericks look to regroup

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Crawford | 10/26/2025 1:43 PM

The No. 1 overall pick is already turning heads with Dallas ... Read full Story

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What's next in NBA gambling scandal? Lingering questions about Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and the league

By CBS Interactive Inc | James Herbert | 10/26/2025 1:01 PM

The story that has overshadowed the beginning of the NBA season is not going away anytime soon ... Read full Story

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Joel Embiid bounces back in strong second game as 76ers show glimpse of potential new normal for former MVP

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 10/26/2025 3:18 AM

Low-minutes Joel Embiid is better than no Joel Embiid at all ... Read full Story

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Luka Dončić makes Lakers history, surpasses Michael Jordan on NBA leaderboard with two-game scoring feat

By CBS Interactive Inc | Carter Bahns | 10/25/2025 4:58 PM

Only three players in NBA history opened a season with more points than Dončić ... Read full Story

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Susan Cianciolo at Cibrián

by Contemporary Art Daily | Nov 01 2025

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German Police Find Wood Brakes Installed On Mercedes Bought At Auction

by carbuzz.com | Nov 01 2025

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My girlfriend, a widow in her 40s, pays off her credit card after every transaction. Is that weird?

by MarketWatch.com | Nov 01 2025

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This Classic Breakfast Cereal Only Has 4 Ingredients (It's Not Cheerios)

by The Daily Meal | Nov 01 2025

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Unused Period Products Unlikely to Contain Mold, Health Experts Say

by Healthline.com | Nov 01 2025

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How to Use AI to Help Plan Your Thanksgiving Dinner

by CNET | Nov 01 2025

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Exclusive: Ego Nwodim reveals career update after SNL exit

by Hello! Magazine | Nov 02 2025

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Mariah Carey Announces ‘It’s Time’ for Christmas 2025 in Ad With Sephora

by Billboard | Nov 01 2025

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Sebastian Maniscalco Reveals How Jerry Seinfeld Helped Him Establish a Mental Health Routine

by thehealthy.com | Oct 15 2025

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Watch: Venomous snake rescued from backyard swimming pool

by United Press International, Inc. | Oct 31 2025

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Katy Perry breaks a fan's heart: she rejects a marriage proposal because she is dating Justin Trudeau

by marca.com | Nov 02 2025

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Rendering Revealed for Arras Residential Development in Jamaica, Queens

by New York YIMBY | Nov 01 2025

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Up for some adventure in 2026? Find yours for every month of the year.

by The Travel Magazine | Nov 01 2025

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Red Kettle campaign kicks off in Troy

by NEWS10 ABC | Nov 01 2025

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Roots CEO Meghan Roach caught Bo Bichette’s home run ball in decisive Game 7

by Global News | Nov 02 2025

Word of the Day

arbitrary

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 2, 2025 is:

arbitrary • \AHR-buh-trair-ee\ • adjective

Arbitrary describes something that is not planned or chosen for a particular reason, is not based on reason or evidence, or is done without concern for what is fair or right.

// Because the committee wasn’t transparent about the selection process, the results of the process appeared to be wholly arbitrary.

// An arbitrary number will be assigned to each participant.

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Examples:

“The authority of the crown, contemporaries believed, was instituted by God to rule the kingdom and its people. England’s sovereign was required to be both a warrior and a judge, to protect the realm from external attack and internal anarchy. To depose the king, therefore, was to risk everything—worldly security and immortal soul—by challenging the order of God’s creation. Such devastatingly radical action could never be justified unless kingship became tyranny: rule by arbitrary will rather than law, threatening the interests of kingdom and people instead of defending them.” — Helen Castor, The Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV, 2024

Did you know?

Donning black robes and a powdered wig to learn about arbitrary might seem to be an arbitrary—that is, random or capricious—choice, but it would in fact jibe with the word’s etymology. Arbitrary comes from the Latin noun arbiter, which means “judge” and is the source of the English word arbiter, also meaning “judge.” In English, arbitrary first meant “depending upon choice or discretion” and was specifically used to indicate the sort of decision (as for punishment) left up to the expert determination of a judge rather than defined by law. Today, it can also be used for anything determined by or as if by chance or whim.

Use DraftKings promo code to get $300 bonus bets, free NBA League Pass by picking Commanders, Blue Jays today

Each NBA team's biggest breakout candidate for 2025-26: Matas Buzelis, Ausar Thompson, more ready to make leap

NBA to assess gambling risks, review policies after arrests of Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier

Use bet365 bonus code CBSBET365, get $200 bonus bets by backing Commanders, Celtics, Blue Jays on Monday

Jonathan Kuminga and the Warriors have gone from arranged marriage to basketball soulmates

By retiring Mark Aguirre's jersey, the Mavericks have set a precedent to one day do the same for Luka Dončić

Kyle Singler arrested: Ex-Duke standout, retired NBA player accused of domestic violence in Oklahoma

NBA DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Monday, October 27 include Victor Wembanyama

Aaron Rodgers loses first game vs. Packers; LSU's next steps after Brian Kelly; World Series returns Monday

Ranking Victor Wembanyama's best blocks and dunks from his stunning start to 2025-26 NBA season

Use FanDuel promo code, get $300 bonus bets by targeting Commanders-Chiefs, Blue Jays-Dodgers, Lakers-Blazers

Use BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS, get $150 bonus by backing Commanders, Dodgers, Celtics in sports equinox

2025 Sports Equinox viewing guide: Where to watch all four major North American sports leagues on Monday

How scorching starts from Austin Reaves and Luka Dončić could redefine LeBron James' role on new-look Lakers

Luka Dončić injury: Lakers superstar to miss at least a week with left finger sprain, leg contusion

Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Packers vs. Steelers, NBA and more

Cooper Flagg accomplishes LeBron James-like feat in second NBA start as winless Mavericks look to regroup

What's next in NBA gambling scandal? Lingering questions about Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and the league

Joel Embiid bounces back in strong second game as 76ers show glimpse of potential new normal for former MVP

Luka Dončić makes Lakers history, surpasses Michael Jordan on NBA leaderboard with two-game scoring feat

Susan Cianciolo at Cibrián

German Police Find Wood Brakes Installed On Mercedes Bought At Auction

My girlfriend, a widow in her 40s, pays off her credit card after every transaction. Is that weird?

This Classic Breakfast Cereal Only Has 4 Ingredients (It's Not Cheerios)

Unused Period Products Unlikely to Contain Mold, Health Experts Say

How to Use AI to Help Plan Your Thanksgiving Dinner

Exclusive: Ego Nwodim reveals career update after SNL exit

Mariah Carey Announces ‘It’s Time’ for Christmas 2025 in Ad With Sephora

Sebastian Maniscalco Reveals How Jerry Seinfeld Helped Him Establish a Mental Health Routine

Watch: Venomous snake rescued from backyard swimming pool

Katy Perry breaks a fan's heart: she rejects a marriage proposal because she is dating Justin Trudeau

Rendering Revealed for Arras Residential Development in Jamaica, Queens

Up for some adventure in 2026? Find yours for every month of the year.

Red Kettle campaign kicks off in Troy

Roots CEO Meghan Roach caught Bo Bichette’s home run ball in decisive Game 7

Word of the Day

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4.Ozzy Osbourne pumpkin mosaic breaks Guinness World Record

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6.Ohio State marks mascot's 60th by breaking a world record

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9.Please, Please, Please Do Not Wear Any Of These Wildly Offensive Halloween Costumes This Year

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