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Toraya Reid, sister of Timberwolves star Naz Reid, killed in shooting at New Jersey apartment

By CBS Interactive Inc | Cameron Salerno | 9/8/2025 3:47 PM

The 28-year-old sister of Minnesota's center was fatally shot by her boyfriend, according to police ... Read full Story

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Lakers would be interested in Andrew Wiggins trade if Heat made former No. 1 pick available, per report

By CBS Interactive Inc | Robby Kalland | 9/8/2025 1:42 PM

The Lakers may not be done adding to their roster now that they have Luka Dončić signed long-term ... Read full Story

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EuroBasket 2025: Luka Dončić carries Slovenia into quarterfinals with incredible scoring display against Italy

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jack Maloney | 9/7/2025 2:28 PM

Dončić went off for 42 points in 33 minutes ... Read full Story

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Basketball Hall of Fame induction: LeBron James honors Kobe Bryant; Carmelo Anthony thanks Knicks in ceremony

By CBS Interactive Inc | Colin Ward-Henninger | 9/6/2025 9:55 PM

A star-studded 2025 class entered the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday ... Read full Story

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Nikola Jokić, Serbia ousted by Lauri Markkanen, Finland in stunning EuroBasket 2025 upset

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jack Maloney | 9/6/2025 6:29 PM

Jokić went for 33 points, eight rebounds and three assists, but got little help from his teammates ... Read full Story

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2025 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame: What to know about all five inducted players, including Carmelo Anthony

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 9/5/2025 8:16 PM

The 2025 induction ceremony will take place on Saturday ... Read full Story

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Dylan Harper injury: Spurs rookie guard undergoes surgery on thumb, could return for season-opener, per report

By CBS Interactive Inc | Cameron Salerno | 9/5/2025 7:21 PM

The No. 2 overall pick from the 2025 NBA Draft could be back for the start of the season ... Read full Story

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Thunder 2025 first-round pick Thomas Sorber suffers torn ACL, expected to miss entire 2025-2026 season

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 9/5/2025 6:23 PM

Sorber is the latest in a string of bad luck for Thunder draft picks in their rookie years ... Read full Story

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Eagles hold off Cowboys in bizarre season opener; Caitlin Clark out for remainder of year

By CBS Interactive Inc | Austin Nivison | 9/5/2025 9:16 AM

Plus the 49ers list Christian McCaffrey on injury report with calf issue ... Read full Story

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Clippers owner Steve Ballmer doubles down on denial of Kawhi Leonard salary cap circumvention allegations

By CBS Interactive Inc | Austin Nivison | 9/5/2025 3:15 AM

The Clippers are accused of facilitating a $28 million "no-show" endorsement deal for Leonard ... Read full Story

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Is a college basketball video game coming back? 2K Sports teases 'experience' after EA Sports' pulled proposal

By CBS Interactive Inc | Austin Nivison | 9/4/2025 11:04 PM

2K Sports says more than 100 programs will be featured ... Read full Story

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NFL season kicks off with Cowboys-Eagles Thursday; Lamar Jackson tops our QB Power Rankings

By CBS Interactive Inc | Austin Nivison | 9/4/2025 9:42 AM

Plus, the NBA is investigating the Clippers for allegedly circumventing the salary cap ... Read full Story

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Cam Thomas contract: Restricted free agent signs $6 million qualifying offer with Nets in rare move

By CBS Interactive Inc | Robby Kalland | 9/4/2025 9:41 AM

Thomas is betting on himself to secure a big deal next offseason when he becomes an unrestricted free agent ... Read full Story

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Kawhi Leonard contract investigation: Clippers call accusations of salary cap evasion 'absurd'

By CBS Interactive Inc | Bryan DeArdo | 9/3/2025 9:19 PM

The Clippers have denied any wrongdoing ... Read full Story

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NBA All-Star Game to feature USA vs. World format with round-robin tournament, per report

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 9/3/2025 7:27 PM

The league is once again changing the format of the February showcase ... Read full Story

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Knicks among suitors for Ben Simmons, who is questioning if he wants to continue NBA career, per report

By CBS Interactive Inc | Cameron Salerno | 9/3/2025 7:25 PM

Simmons, the No. 1 pick in 2016, has had a rollercoaster career ... Read full Story

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EuroBasket 2025: Alperen Sengun outduels Nikola Jokić in huge win for Türkiye over Serbia

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jack Maloney | 9/3/2025 6:57 PM

Segnun finished with 28 points, 13 rebounds, eight assists, and made two game-changing plays in the last minute ... Read full Story

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Dwyane Wade claps back at Mark Cuban for saying 2006 Finals were stolen from Mavericks: 'It wasn't rigged'

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 9/3/2025 6:29 PM

Cuban insists the officiating favored the Heat in their 2006 Finals matchup ... Read full Story

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Mark Cuban defends Clippers owner Steve Ballmer amid Kawhi Leonard allegations: 'Steve isn't that dumb'

By CBS Interactive Inc | Cody Nagel | 9/3/2025 3:58 PM

Cuban pushed back on reports suggesting Leonard received $28 million for a 'no-show job' ... Read full Story

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Kawhi Leonard contract drama, explained: Clippers, Steve Ballmer accused of $28 million NBA salary cap evasion

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 9/3/2025 2:12 PM

Kawhi Leonard reportedly received $28 million for a 'no-show job' with Aspiration, a now-bankrupt sustainability company ... Read full Story

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Octopus arms are adaptable but some are favored for particular jobs

by Science News | Sep 11 2025

art

Hangama Amiri Stitches Memories of Migration into Vivid Textile Portraits

by Colossal | Sep 16 2025

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The conversation: What have Bucks built around Giannis Antetokounmpo?

by CBS Interactive Inc | Sep 16 2025

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CT announces ban on ICE arrests in state courthouses

by CT Mirror | Sep 16 2025

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Take Ground Beef From Dry To Creamy With One Key Ingredient

by The Daily Meal | Sep 16 2025

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WoW Cosmetic Bundle Comes With A Whopping 100 Transmog Items

by GameSpot | Sep 16 2025

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War Amputees Find New Purpose on the Golf Course

by NY Times | Jul 25 2025

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Here’s What the Hole in a Safety Pin Is Really For

by Reader's Digest | Sep 09 2025

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Todd Snyder Is Living La Buena Vida

by Esquire.com | Sep 16 2025

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Trump administration’s moves to stifle dissent cause alarm

by NJ Spotlight | Sep 16 2025

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Impulse purchase from car wash earns Illinois dad $1M lottery prize

by United Press International, Inc. | Sep 16 2025

opinion

Charlie Kirk's loss is personal. Here's how he gave me hope and strength

by Opinion on Fox News | Sep 16 2025

science

1,900-year-old 'treasure' found in Roman-era family's scorched house in Romania

by LIVE SCIENCE | Sep 16 2025

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Chivu: ‘Lautaro Martinez doubt, Inter problem is result, not performance’

by Yahoo Sports | Sep 16 2025

wellness

What Is Fire Cider—And Does It Actually Prevent Cold and Flu Symptoms?

by Self.com | Sep 16 2025

Word of the Day

debunk

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 16, 2025 is:

debunk • \dee-BUNK\ • verb

To debunk something (such as a belief or theory) is to show that it is not true.

// The influencer remained enormously popular despite having the bulk of their health claims thoroughly debunked.

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Examples:

“Conspiracy theorists (and those of us who argue with them have the scars to show for it) often maintain that the ones debunking the conspiracies are allied with the conspirators.” — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025

Did you know?

To debunk something is to take the bunk out of it—that bunk being nonsense. (Bunk is short for the synonymous bunkum, which has political origins.) Debunk has been in use since at least the 1920s, and it contrasts with synonyms like disprove and rebut by suggesting that something is not merely untrue but is also a sham—a trick meant to deceive. One can simply disprove a myth, but if it is debunked, the implication is that the myth was a grossly exaggerated or foolish claim.

Toraya Reid, sister of Timberwolves star Naz Reid, killed in shooting at New Jersey apartment

Lakers would be interested in Andrew Wiggins trade if Heat made former No. 1 pick available, per report

EuroBasket 2025: Luka Dončić carries Slovenia into quarterfinals with incredible scoring display against Italy

Basketball Hall of Fame induction: LeBron James honors Kobe Bryant; Carmelo Anthony thanks Knicks in ceremony

Nikola Jokić, Serbia ousted by Lauri Markkanen, Finland in stunning EuroBasket 2025 upset

2025 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame: What to know about all five inducted players, including Carmelo Anthony

Dylan Harper injury: Spurs rookie guard undergoes surgery on thumb, could return for season-opener, per report

Thunder 2025 first-round pick Thomas Sorber suffers torn ACL, expected to miss entire 2025-2026 season

Eagles hold off Cowboys in bizarre season opener; Caitlin Clark out for remainder of year

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer doubles down on denial of Kawhi Leonard salary cap circumvention allegations

Is a college basketball video game coming back? 2K Sports teases 'experience' after EA Sports' pulled proposal

NFL season kicks off with Cowboys-Eagles Thursday; Lamar Jackson tops our QB Power Rankings

Cam Thomas contract: Restricted free agent signs $6 million qualifying offer with Nets in rare move

Kawhi Leonard contract investigation: Clippers call accusations of salary cap evasion 'absurd'

NBA All-Star Game to feature USA vs. World format with round-robin tournament, per report

Knicks among suitors for Ben Simmons, who is questioning if he wants to continue NBA career, per report

EuroBasket 2025: Alperen Sengun outduels Nikola Jokić in huge win for Türkiye over Serbia

Dwyane Wade claps back at Mark Cuban for saying 2006 Finals were stolen from Mavericks: 'It wasn't rigged'

Mark Cuban defends Clippers owner Steve Ballmer amid Kawhi Leonard allegations: 'Steve isn't that dumb'

Kawhi Leonard contract drama, explained: Clippers, Steve Ballmer accused of $28 million NBA salary cap evasion

Octopus arms are adaptable but some are favored for particular jobs

Hangama Amiri Stitches Memories of Migration into Vivid Textile Portraits

The conversation: What have Bucks built around Giannis Antetokounmpo?

CT announces ban on ICE arrests in state courthouses

Take Ground Beef From Dry To Creamy With One Key Ingredient

WoW Cosmetic Bundle Comes With A Whopping 100 Transmog Items

War Amputees Find New Purpose on the Golf Course

Here’s What the Hole in a Safety Pin Is Really For

Todd Snyder Is Living La Buena Vida

Trump administration’s moves to stifle dissent cause alarm

Impulse purchase from car wash earns Illinois dad $1M lottery prize

Charlie Kirk's loss is personal. Here's how he gave me hope and strength

1,900-year-old 'treasure' found in Roman-era family's scorched house in Romania

Chivu: ‘Lautaro Martinez doubt, Inter problem is result, not performance’

What Is Fire Cider—And Does It Actually Prevent Cold and Flu Symptoms?

Word of the Day

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