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

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 3/19/2026 8:04 PM

James is about to become the new all-time leader in games played ... Read full Story

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Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Magic at Hornets, Suns at Spurs, NHL and more

By CBS Interactive Inc | Gene Menez | 3/19/2026 3:31 PM

Find best bets and props 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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Pistons' Cade Cunningham suffers collapsed lung: What missed time could mean for Detroit's playoff chances

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jack Maloney | 3/19/2026 1:19 PM

Detroit is reportedly hopeful Cunningham can return for the playoffs ... Read full Story

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Medical expert explains why Cade Cunningham's collapsed lung likely isn't as bad as it sounds

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Botkin | 3/19/2026 1:13 PM

'These guys are so athletic, they can bounce back like crazy,' a doctor told CBS Sports ... Read full Story

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Ripple effects of Cade Cunningham's collapsed lung, from the Eastern Conference playoffs to All-NBA picture

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 3/19/2026 12:26 PM

Cunningham's absence will affect more than just the Pistons ... Read full Story

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March Madness in the NBA? Single-elimination tournament should be closer than ever

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 3/19/2026 11:14 AM

The NBA Cup can easily become a single-elimination tournament after expansion -- even if the madness is in December, not March ... Read full Story

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LeBron James hammers two age-defying dunks in vintage performance vs. Rockets

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Botkin | 3/19/2026 1:25 AM

James missed just one shot all night as the Lakers won for the 10th time in 11 games ... Read full Story

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LeBron James' quest for NBA ownership may have hit a major road block

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 3/18/2026 10:06 PM

James has long expressed a desire to own an NBA team after his playing days come to an end ... Read full Story

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It doesn't make sense for Giannis Antetokounmpo to play again this season; good luck convincing him of that

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jack Maloney | 3/18/2026 6:19 PM

If it were up to the Bucks, Giannis wouldn't play again this season. He sees things differently ... Read full Story

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Why the Warriors need to keep Stephen Curry on the shelf and officially embrace the tank

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Botkin | 3/18/2026 5:05 PM

Golden State needs to heed the lesson of the Mavericks and go lottery hunting ... Read full Story

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Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: NBA featuring Lakers vs. Rockets, NHL and more

By CBS Interactive Inc | Josh Nagel | 3/18/2026 3:31 PM

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

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NBA Expansion Mock Draft: Zion to Seattle, Herro to Vegas in early projection, plus how the process works

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 3/18/2026 1:11 PM

NBA expansion appears to be coming -- here's how a mock draft might work and the types of players who could be picked ... Read full Story

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NBA Power Rankings: Thunder looking dominant again, streaking Lakers up to No. 3

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Botkin | 3/18/2026 9:57 AM

Meanwhile, the Hawks continue to make hay against a soft schedule ... Read full Story

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Expect big game from Kevin Durant, and Rockets to get immediate payback Wednesday against streaking Lakers

By CBS Interactive Inc | Matt Severance | 3/18/2026 9:10 AM

Kevin Durant took the blame for the Rockets' loss Monday to the Lakers. Things might be different in Wednesday's rematch. ... Read full Story

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Thunder's Alex Caruso is a hero for blocking a shot with his shoe, even if he didn't get away with it

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Botkin | 3/17/2026 11:20 PM

Everyone knows Caruso defends by all means necessary, but this was next level ... Read full Story

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Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: World Baseball Classic final, NBA, NIT and more

By CBS Interactive Inc | Gene Menez | 3/17/2026 3:31 PM

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

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NBA Tank Watch: Erik Spoelstra is right, there's 'nothing wrong' with the Wizards' tanking plans

By CBS Interactive Inc | John Gonzalez | 3/17/2026 2:48 PM

Washington takes over the top spot in the tank rankings after allowing 83 points to Bam Adebayo last week ... Read full Story

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Should the NBA shorten its season? Warriors coach Steve Kerr argues for 'meaningful discussion'

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 3/17/2026 2:33 PM

Kerr has been pushing for a reduced schedule for some time ... Read full Story

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Rockets' Kevin Durant feels like he 'lost the game' vs. Lakers with uncharacteristic performance

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 3/17/2026 11:51 AM

Durant scored just two second-half points in Houston's loss to L.A. on Monday night ... Read full Story

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2026 NBA playoff picture: Standings, tiebreakers as Lakers and Rockets jostle in West

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Botkin | 3/16/2026 5:26 PM

With less than a month away from the 2026 NBA playoffs, here's where things stand ... Read full Story

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

by The List | Mar 02 2025

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

by ESNY | Feb 08 2026

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

by GameSpot | Mar 19 2026

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Masashi Ozaki, Japan’s Dominant Golfer Known as ‘Jumbo,’ Dies at 78

by NY Times | Dec 30 2025

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New bait and tackle shop coming to Port Jefferson – in the old McDonald’s

by greaterlongisland.com | Mar 19 2026

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Shatta Wale Taps John Legend for Genre-Fusing ‘Ain’t Nobody’ Collaboration: Stream It Now

by Billboard | 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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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

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Northampton Town Board approves environmental moratorium

by NEWS10 ABC | Mar 20 2026

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The Unexpected Mental Health Effect of GLP-1 Medications

by Self.com | Mar 18 2026

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Netanyahu: Israel 'acted alone' against Iran's South Pars gas field

by United Press International, Inc. | Mar 20 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.

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

Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Magic at Hornets, Suns at Spurs, NHL and more

Pistons' Cade Cunningham suffers collapsed lung: What missed time could mean for Detroit's playoff chances

Medical expert explains why Cade Cunningham's collapsed lung likely isn't as bad as it sounds

Ripple effects of Cade Cunningham's collapsed lung, from the Eastern Conference playoffs to All-NBA picture

March Madness in the NBA? Single-elimination tournament should be closer than ever

LeBron James hammers two age-defying dunks in vintage performance vs. Rockets

LeBron James' quest for NBA ownership may have hit a major road block

It doesn't make sense for Giannis Antetokounmpo to play again this season; good luck convincing him of that

Why the Warriors need to keep Stephen Curry on the shelf and officially embrace the tank

Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: NBA featuring Lakers vs. Rockets, NHL and more

NBA Expansion Mock Draft: Zion to Seattle, Herro to Vegas in early projection, plus how the process works

NBA Power Rankings: Thunder looking dominant again, streaking Lakers up to No. 3

Expect big game from Kevin Durant, and Rockets to get immediate payback Wednesday against streaking Lakers

Thunder's Alex Caruso is a hero for blocking a shot with his shoe, even if he didn't get away with it

Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: World Baseball Classic final, NBA, NIT and more

NBA Tank Watch: Erik Spoelstra is right, there's 'nothing wrong' with the Wizards' tanking plans

Should the NBA shorten its season? Warriors coach Steve Kerr argues for 'meaningful discussion'

Rockets' Kevin Durant feels like he 'lost the game' vs. Lakers with uncharacteristic performance

2026 NBA playoff picture: Standings, tiebreakers as Lakers and Rockets jostle in West

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

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

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

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

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

Masashi Ozaki, Japan’s Dominant Golfer Known as ‘Jumbo,’ Dies at 78

New bait and tackle shop coming to Port Jefferson – in the old McDonald’s

Shatta Wale Taps John Legend for Genre-Fusing ‘Ain’t Nobody’ Collaboration: Stream It Now

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

Pelé's life in pictures

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

Northampton Town Board approves environmental moratorium

The Unexpected Mental Health Effect of GLP-1 Medications

Netanyahu: Israel 'acted alone' against Iran's South Pars gas field

Word of the Day

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