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DR Congo, Harry Kane shine at World Cup; who will win it all at the U.S. Open?

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brent Brookhouse | 6/18/2026 9:12 AM

Plus, five college football teams poised to smash their win totals this season ... Read full Story

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Trae Young is reportedly declining his player option, so what does that mean for his free agency?

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 6/18/2026 8:52 AM

Young, in turning down his $49 million option, clearly thinks there are better options out there, but it's unclear where ... Read full Story

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Why James Dolan's second apron comments raise big questions about Knicks' ability to keep championship roster

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 6/17/2026 9:19 PM

Key players like Mitchell Robinson and Landry Shamet could be difficult for New York to keep ... Read full Story

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NBA offseason predictions: Experts pick landing spots for Giannis, LeBron, Kawhi and more

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 6/17/2026 4:59 PM

Who will win the Giannis sweepstakes? Could the Warriors pull off a shocking double whammy? Our experts are making their early summer predictions ... Read full Story

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NBA rumors: Warriors could target LeBron James if Lakers don't move; Kawhi Leonard's Clippers future, more

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 6/17/2026 2:04 PM

Plus, the latest on whether the Celtics are shopping Jaylen Brown and more draft speculation ... Read full Story

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2026 NBA Draft: Options, odds, predictions and most likely selection for every team picking in top 10

By CBS Interactive Inc | Cameron Salerno | 6/17/2026 1:26 PM

The Wizards have a decision to make at No. 1 and it could come down to AJ Dybantsa or Darryn Peterson ... Read full Story

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2026 NBA Mock Draft: Cameron Boozer goes to Jazz at No. 2, Clippers like Mikel Brown for fifth pick

By CBS Interactive Inc | Matt Norlander | 6/17/2026 10:40 AM

Matt Norlander's one and only mock draft for 2026 has Utah subverting expectation at No. 2 ... Read full Story

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Ranking top 40 NBA free agents: Austin Reaves, Jalen Duren, LeBron James top list for 2026 offseason

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 6/17/2026 10:30 AM

While the trade market dominates the offseason, there's still plenty of talent to be found in free agency ... Read full Story

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Lionel Messi ties all-time World Cup goals record; U.S. Open expert picks, player rankings

By CBS Interactive Inc | Carter Bahns | 6/17/2026 9:05 AM

Plus bold predictions for the NBA offseason ... Read full Story

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NBA offseason bold predictions: Stars on the move, LeBron James leaves Lakers, Draft shocker and more

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Botkin | 6/16/2026 3:53 PM

The NBA offseason has arrived, and plenty of big moves will be made over the coming weeks... so let's get bold ... Read full Story

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Five lessons Victor Wembanyama can learn from Spurs' NBA Finals failure

By CBS Interactive Inc | John Gonzalez | 6/16/2026 11:24 AM

Wemby, 22, said he'll be 'learning more than any other time in my life' after his Spurs fell to the Knicks in the 2026 NBA Finals ... Read full Story

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Darryn Peterson wants the Wizards to know he's all-in. Will it change the NBA Draft?

By CBS Interactive Inc | Adam Finkelstein | 6/16/2026 10:02 AM

The No. 2 prospect is making a clear play for the Wizards, skipping a visit with the Jazz to send a message to the top of the draft board ... Read full Story

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What's next for LeBron James? Re-setting the odds for his next team, plus why retirement seems less likely now

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 6/16/2026 9:30 AM

James has hinted that he's in no rush to make a decision on his future, but the free agency window is about to force his hand ... Read full Story

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Texas Tech's Brendan Sorsby declares for 2026 NFL supplemental draft; top 50 NBA trade candidates

By CBS Interactive Inc | Austin Nivison | 6/16/2026 9:03 AM

Plus, the Bulls have their next head coach ... Read full Story

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Bulls reportedly hiring Tiago Splitter as head coach as Chicago looks for fresh start

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 6/15/2026 2:00 PM

Splitter spent last season as the Portland Trail Blazers' interim coach ... Read full Story

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NBA rumors: Celtics have made an offer for Giannis Antetokounmpo; Aaron Gordon drawing interest

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 6/15/2026 1:34 PM

The Knicks are NBA champions and the offseason is officially underway ... Read full Story

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Giannis Antetokounmpo trade destinations: Final ranking of 12 landing spots, from Heat to mystery teams

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 6/15/2026 1:23 PM

The Bucks will definitely trade Giannis this time... right? Here are the 12 teams that make the most sense ... Read full Story

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2026 NBA Draft Scouting: The strengths, upside and risks of the draft's four premier lead guards

By CBS Interactive Inc | Adam Finkelstein | 6/15/2026 1:18 PM

Darius Acuff Jr., Keaton Wagler, Mikel Brown Jr. and Kingston Flemings all have the potential to be franchise lead guards. At the top of the draft, what differentiates these talented prospects? ... Read full Story

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What can other teams learn from the Knicks' championship? Why roster may be most anomalous in NBA history

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 6/15/2026 1:13 PM

The 2026 Knicks broke a 53-year drought without a once-in-a-lifetime superstar as boasted by so many of their predecessors ... Read full Story

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Knicks championship run stacks up against best in history, but that's not the point

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Botkin | 6/15/2026 12:29 PM

Historical rankings are arbitrary and biased, but this New York title is forever ... Read full Story

art

Yuji Agematsu at Galerie Buchholz

by Contemporary Art Daily | Jun 17 2026

football

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

by ESNY | Feb 08 2026

game

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Pulls In Another Costume From The Movies

by GameSpot | Jun 17 2026

golf

Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures

by NY Times | Apr 15 2026

lifestyle

Kylie Jenner gives serious ab envy in post workout pictures

by Hello! Magazine | Jun 18 2026

metro

LAPD breaks silence on shooting investigation into death of beloved Knicks dog

by New York Post | Jun 18 2026

nutrition

She Lost 60 Pounds on the Mayo Clinic Diet—Here’s How It Worked

by thehealthy.com | Apr 30 2026

odd_fun

Look: Alligator found 'posted up right at the front door' of S.C. home

by United Press International, Inc. | Jun 17 2026

opinion

AI is making huge changes in how wars are fought. We aren’t ready for what comes next

by Opinion on Fox News | Jun 18 2026

politics

READ IT: The full text of the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding

by Fox News | Jun 18 2026

real_estate

Six New Buildings Add 230 Residential Units to Crown Heights, Brooklyn

by New York YIMBY | Jun 18 2026

retirement

Trump signs order aiming to help expand access to retirement accounts

by Fox News | Apr 30 2026

technology

In a first, hydrogen engine restart for high-altitude conditions tested by GE Aerospace

by Interesting Engineering | Jun 18 2026

travel

Experience France at its best on a journey through the Dordogne

by The Travel Magazine | Jun 17 2026

wellness

13 Black Women Share How They Found the Strength to Survive—and Thrive—With Breast Cancer

by Self.com | May 29 2026

Word of the Day

acquiesce

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 18, 2026 is:

acquiesce • \ak-wee-ESS\ • verb

To acquiesce to something is to accept it, agree with it, or allow it to happen by staying silent or by not arguing. Acquiesce is somewhat formal, and is often used with in or to.

// Eventually, the professor acquiesced to the students’ request to have the seminar’s final class be a potluck lunch.

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Examples:

“It may be just the right time for a chicken burger to become a significant stop on the American burger’s continual evolution—but whether beef-clinging purists will acquiesce to a poultry spin, or cry fowl, remains to be seen.” — Talib Visram, Slate, 6 Apr. 2026

Did you know?

If you’re looking to give your speech a gentle, formal flair, don’t give acquiesce the silent treatment. Essentially meaning “to comply quietly,” acquiesce has as its ultimate source the Latin verb quiēscere, “to be quiet.” (Quiet itself is also a close relation.) Quiēscere can also mean “to repose,” “to fall asleep,” or “to rest,” and when acquiesce arrived in English via French in the early 1600s, it did so with two senses: the familiar “to agree or comply” and the now-obsolete “to rest satisfied.” Herman Melville employed the former in Moby-Dick, when Ahab orders the “confounded” crew to change the Pequod’s course after a storm damages the compasses: “Meanwhile, whatever were his own secret thoughts, Starbuck said nothing, but quietly he issued all requisite orders; while Stubb and Flask—who in some small degree seemed then to be sharing his feelings—likewise unmurmuringly acquiesced.”

DR Congo, Harry Kane shine at World Cup; who will win it all at the U.S. Open?

Trae Young is reportedly declining his player option, so what does that mean for his free agency?

Why James Dolan's second apron comments raise big questions about Knicks' ability to keep championship roster

NBA offseason predictions: Experts pick landing spots for Giannis, LeBron, Kawhi and more

NBA rumors: Warriors could target LeBron James if Lakers don't move; Kawhi Leonard's Clippers future, more

2026 NBA Draft: Options, odds, predictions and most likely selection for every team picking in top 10

2026 NBA Mock Draft: Cameron Boozer goes to Jazz at No. 2, Clippers like Mikel Brown for fifth pick

Ranking top 40 NBA free agents: Austin Reaves, Jalen Duren, LeBron James top list for 2026 offseason

Lionel Messi ties all-time World Cup goals record; U.S. Open expert picks, player rankings

NBA offseason bold predictions: Stars on the move, LeBron James leaves Lakers, Draft shocker and more

Five lessons Victor Wembanyama can learn from Spurs' NBA Finals failure

Darryn Peterson wants the Wizards to know he's all-in. Will it change the NBA Draft?

What's next for LeBron James? Re-setting the odds for his next team, plus why retirement seems less likely now

Texas Tech's Brendan Sorsby declares for 2026 NFL supplemental draft; top 50 NBA trade candidates

Bulls reportedly hiring Tiago Splitter as head coach as Chicago looks for fresh start

NBA rumors: Celtics have made an offer for Giannis Antetokounmpo; Aaron Gordon drawing interest

Giannis Antetokounmpo trade destinations: Final ranking of 12 landing spots, from Heat to mystery teams

2026 NBA Draft Scouting: The strengths, upside and risks of the draft's four premier lead guards

What can other teams learn from the Knicks' championship? Why roster may be most anomalous in NBA history

Knicks championship run stacks up against best in history, but that's not the point

Yuji Agematsu at Galerie Buchholz

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

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Pulls In Another Costume From The Movies

Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures

Kylie Jenner gives serious ab envy in post workout pictures

LAPD breaks silence on shooting investigation into death of beloved Knicks dog

She Lost 60 Pounds on the Mayo Clinic Diet—Here’s How It Worked

Look: Alligator found 'posted up right at the front door' of S.C. home

AI is making huge changes in how wars are fought. We aren’t ready for what comes next

READ IT: The full text of the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding

Six New Buildings Add 230 Residential Units to Crown Heights, Brooklyn

Trump signs order aiming to help expand access to retirement accounts

In a first, hydrogen engine restart for high-altitude conditions tested by GE Aerospace

Experience France at its best on a journey through the Dordogne

13 Black Women Share How They Found the Strength to Survive—and Thrive—With Breast Cancer

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.Look: Alligator found 'posted up right at the front door' of S.C. home

2.$1 million lottery ticket nearly thrown out by N.C. woman

3.Kangaroo gets new home after several days on the loose in Quebec

4.Watch: Boston bars say Scottish soccer fans are drinking them dry

5.World's oldest living land animal extends record to 194 years

6.Watch: Australian zoo's escaped Tasmanian devil safely captured

7.Watch: San Diego Zoo fills bear habitat with man-made snow

8.Lottery player's forgetfulness leads to $1.05M jackpot

9.Look: Loose emu's origins a mystery in New Jersey

10.Look: German man assembles world's largest Lego sausage