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Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Knicks-Hawks Game 5; Celtics, Spurs look to clinch; NHL playoffs

By CBS Interactive Inc | Gene Menez | 4/28/2026 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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NBA playoff schedule, odds, predictions for Celtics-76ers, Knicks-Hawks, Spurs-Trail Blazers

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jack Maloney | 4/28/2026 1:50 PM

Boston and San Antonio are looking to advance in the bracket with wins on Tuesday ... Read full Story

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Finkelstein's 2026 NBA Draft Big Board: Prospect rankings updated after deadline for underclassmen to declare

By CBS Interactive Inc | Adam Finkelstein | 4/28/2026 1:47 PM

There's plenty of shuffling on Adam Finkelstein's Big Board after underclassmen declare for the NBA Draft ... Read full Story

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How Pistons-Magic playoff series has turned into some of the ugliest basketball you'll ever see

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Botkin | 4/28/2026 1:08 PM

We've basically been watching Hagler vs. Hearns with a basketball thrown into the ring ... Read full Story

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NBA player prop picks, odds: Model reveals three best 2026 NBA Playoff prop bets for Tuesday, April 28

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brandt Sutton | 4/28/2026 12:34 PM

The SportsLine model has revealed top NBA props picks and NBA predictions for the NBA Playoffs on Tuesday ... Read full Story

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2026 NBA playoff predictions, odds, picks for April 28: This 3-way parlay returns +5500

By CBS Interactive Inc | Ross Kelly | 4/28/2026 12:23 PM

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

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Lakers star Austin Reaves 'optimistic' about playing in Game 5 after oblique strain, per report

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jack Maloney | 4/28/2026 10:04 AM

The Lakers are one win away from eliminating the Rockets and advancing in the bracket ... Read full Story

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Pete Prisco's post-NFL Draft Power Rankings; Cooper Flagg edges ex-teammate for NBA's Rookie of the Year

By CBS Interactive Inc | Austin Nivison | 4/28/2026 9:18 AM

Plus, there's a new No. 1 team in our MLB Power Rankings ... Read full Story

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Knicks vs. Hawks odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, Game 5 best bets by proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Andy Bryan | 4/28/2026 7:32 AM

SportsLine's model reveals its Atlanta Hawks vs. New York Knicks Game 5 picks ... Read full Story

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Spurs vs. Trail Blazers odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, Game 5 best bets by proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Ross Kelly | 4/28/2026 7:10 AM

SportsLine's model reveals its San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers Game 5 picks ... Read full Story

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76ers vs. Celtics odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, April 28 best bets by proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Daniel Kohn | 4/28/2026 6:55 AM

SportsLine's model reveals its Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics Game 5 picks ... Read full Story

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What's next for Suns? After feel-good season, the Thunder remind them just how far they have to go

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 4/28/2026 1:14 AM

The Suns were a pleasant surprise this season, but they were no match for the reigning champion Thunder in the playoffs ... Read full Story

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Cooper Flagg named NBA Rookie of the Year: Mavericks star edges Kon Knueppel in close race

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 4/27/2026 7:29 PM

Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick in 2025, beat his former college teammate Knueppel by 12 first-place votes ... Read full Story

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2026 NBA Draft: USC's Alijah Arenas to test waters as 71 early entrants, fewest since 2003, declare

By CBS Interactive Inc | Cameron Salerno | 4/27/2026 6:43 PM

Arenas' decision was biggest unknown at the NBA's deadline for underclassmen to declare for the draft ... Read full Story

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Why Pat Riley will never let the Heat tank, plus why Miami will be 'aggressive as hell' to improve roster

By CBS Interactive Inc | James Herbert | 4/27/2026 4:31 PM

Riley said he's 'disappointed' and 'disgruntled' about Miami's results, but won't apologize for competing ... Read full Story

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Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Thunder vs. Suns, Golden Knights vs. Mammoth and more

By CBS Interactive Inc | Scott Erskine | 4/27/2026 3:31 PM

Find best bets 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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Steve Kerr's Warriors decision isn't just about whether he still wants to coach Stephen Curry, Draymond Green

By CBS Interactive Inc | James Herbert | 4/27/2026 1:24 PM

Kerr's contract is up and he and the team need to figure some things out ... Read full Story

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Playoff stock watch on recent top draft picks: Dylan Harper, Wemby shine; Zaccharie Risacher all but invisible

By CBS Interactive Inc | Adam Finkelstein | 4/27/2026 12:56 PM

Seven of the nine top-3 picks from the last three draft classes made it to the NBA postseason this year ... Read full Story

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NBA player prop picks, odds, free best bets: Model backing Paolo Banchero in 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 27

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brandt Sutton | 4/27/2026 11:01 AM

The SportsLine model has revealed top NBA props picks and NBA predictions for the NBA Playoffs on Monday ... Read full Story

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NBA playoff schedule, odds, predictions for Pistons-Magic, Thunder-Suns, Nuggets-Timberwolves

By CBS Interactive Inc | James Herbert | 4/27/2026 10:42 AM

Oklahoma City and Minnesota can advance to the second round on Monday ... Read full Story

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Cows’ methane burps may be fueled by a newfound organelle in gut microbes

by Science News | Apr 30 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

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Popular theory on the most slimming fashion style debunked in new study

by NY Post | May 01 2026

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Can AI Actually Help You Manage Your Study Time Effectively?

by CNET | May 01 2026

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Melissa McCarthy highlights weight loss in figure-hugging power suit for Hollywood outing

by Hello! Magazine | May 01 2026

metro

Runaway Waymo that dropped passenger at California airport is every traveler’s worst nightmare: ‘It’s not my mistake’

by New York Post | May 01 2026

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Court blocks abortion pills prescribed through the mail

by upi.com | May 01 2026

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N.C. man's son's birthday numbers deliver big lottery jackpot

by United Press International, Inc. | May 01 2026

politics

Federal appeals court blocks mailing of abortion pills in ruling with nationwide effect

by Fox News | May 01 2026

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Trump signs order aiming to help expand access to retirement accounts

by Fox News | Apr 30 2026

science

Proton beam timing tool could check radiotherapy energy before nearly every treatment

by phys.org | May 01 2026

shopping

An Outdoor Icon Made a New Balance Challenger No One Saw Coming

by Gear Patrol | May 01 2026

soccer

🛒 Players set to stir up the next international transfer window

by Yahoo Sports | May 01 2026

technology

US Army selects THOR autonomous VTOL drone soldiers can carry for frontline warfare

by Interesting Engineering | May 01 2026

travel

Secret Britain: 30 little-known British places you must visit

by Wanderlust | May 01 2026

Word of the Day

Beltane

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 1, 2026 is:

Beltane • \BEL-tayn\ • noun

Beltane refers to the Celtic May Day festival.

// Beltane falls each year approximately halfway between the spring equinox and the summer solstice.

See the entry >

Examples:

“On May 1, we celebrate what began as the ancient Celtic holiday of Beltane. ... It started at sundown April 30, when, according to Celtic lore, the evil spirits that had wreaked havoc on humans since Halloween had a last fling before the dawning of May 1 cast them into their annual six-month exile. The night of April 30 is still celebrated, especially abroad, with bonfires and revelry.” — Deane Morrison, The Owatonna (Minnesota) People’s Press, 26 Mar. 2026

Did you know?

To the ancient Celts, May Day marked the start of summer, and a critical time when the boundaries between the human and supernatural worlds were removed, requiring that people take special measures to protect themselves against enchantments. The Beltane fire festival originated in a summer ritual in which cattle were herded between two huge bonfires to protect them from evil and disease. The word Beltane has been used in English since the 15th century, but the earliest known instance of the word in print—as well as the description of that summer ritual—appears in an Irish glossary commonly attributed to Cormac, a king and bishop who lived in the south of Ireland near the end of the first millennium.

Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Knicks-Hawks Game 5; Celtics, Spurs look to clinch; NHL playoffs

NBA playoff schedule, odds, predictions for Celtics-76ers, Knicks-Hawks, Spurs-Trail Blazers

Finkelstein's 2026 NBA Draft Big Board: Prospect rankings updated after deadline for underclassmen to declare

How Pistons-Magic playoff series has turned into some of the ugliest basketball you'll ever see

NBA player prop picks, odds: Model reveals three best 2026 NBA Playoff prop bets for Tuesday, April 28

2026 NBA playoff predictions, odds, picks for April 28: This 3-way parlay returns +5500

Lakers star Austin Reaves 'optimistic' about playing in Game 5 after oblique strain, per report

Pete Prisco's post-NFL Draft Power Rankings; Cooper Flagg edges ex-teammate for NBA's Rookie of the Year

Knicks vs. Hawks odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, Game 5 best bets by proven model

Spurs vs. Trail Blazers odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, Game 5 best bets by proven model

76ers vs. Celtics odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, April 28 best bets by proven model

What's next for Suns? After feel-good season, the Thunder remind them just how far they have to go

Cooper Flagg named NBA Rookie of the Year: Mavericks star edges Kon Knueppel in close race

2026 NBA Draft: USC's Alijah Arenas to test waters as 71 early entrants, fewest since 2003, declare

Why Pat Riley will never let the Heat tank, plus why Miami will be 'aggressive as hell' to improve roster

Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Thunder vs. Suns, Golden Knights vs. Mammoth and more

Steve Kerr's Warriors decision isn't just about whether he still wants to coach Stephen Curry, Draymond Green

Playoff stock watch on recent top draft picks: Dylan Harper, Wemby shine; Zaccharie Risacher all but invisible

NBA player prop picks, odds, free best bets: Model backing Paolo Banchero in 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 27

NBA playoff schedule, odds, predictions for Pistons-Magic, Thunder-Suns, Nuggets-Timberwolves

Cows’ methane burps may be fueled by a newfound organelle in gut microbes

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

Popular theory on the most slimming fashion style debunked in new study

Can AI Actually Help You Manage Your Study Time Effectively?

Melissa McCarthy highlights weight loss in figure-hugging power suit for Hollywood outing

Runaway Waymo that dropped passenger at California airport is every traveler’s worst nightmare: ‘It’s not my mistake’

Court blocks abortion pills prescribed through the mail

N.C. man's son's birthday numbers deliver big lottery jackpot

Federal appeals court blocks mailing of abortion pills in ruling with nationwide effect

Trump signs order aiming to help expand access to retirement accounts

Proton beam timing tool could check radiotherapy energy before nearly every treatment

An Outdoor Icon Made a New Balance Challenger No One Saw Coming

🛒 Players set to stir up the next international transfer window

US Army selects THOR autonomous VTOL drone soldiers can carry for frontline warfare

Secret Britain: 30 little-known British places you must visit

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.N.C. man's son's birthday numbers deliver big lottery jackpot

2.Look: Crying kitten rescued from Texas storm drain

3.Watch: 7-foot alligator caught trying to cross Florida highway

4.'Escaped zebra' in Armenia was a painted donkey

5.Look: Baby eagle returns to nest after surgery to remove fish hook

6.19 Screenshots Of Helicopter Parents Who Desperately Need To Loosen Their Grip

7.Passengers pulled from water after learner driver crashes bus into major European river

8.Watch: San Diego Zoo launches Elephant Valley live camera

9.Look: Helicopter complicates morning drop-off at Tennessee school

10.Ohio woman's mistaken lottery purchase wins seven-figure jackpot