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Ranking NBA's 25 best free agent signings since 2000, from Michael Jordan to LeBron James

By CBS Interactive Inc | Robby Kalland | 8/27/2025 5:18 PM

These 25 free agent signings changed the fortunes of their franchises and the league over the last 25 years ... Read full Story

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10 players to watch at EuroBasket 2025: Luka, Giannis, Jokić headline, France has intriguing non-Wemby trio

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 8/27/2025 9:43 AM

These are the names to keep an eye on during the FIBA competition over the next two-plus weeks ... Read full Story

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Mark Cuban explains why he doesn't think NBA expansion will happen any time soon

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 8/26/2025 6:01 PM

The NBA's potential venture into Europe is a more appealing option to Cuban ... Read full Story

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Mark Cuban doesn't regret selling the Dallas Mavericks, but he does wish he would've created a bidding war

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 8/26/2025 4:24 PM

Cuban reflected on his decision to sell the team on a recent podcast ... Read full Story

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Max Strus injury: Cavaliers guard out 'three to four months' after undergoing surgery on left foot, per report

By CBS Interactive Inc | Cameron Salerno | 8/26/2025 4:19 PM

Strus will miss approximately three to four months because of the injury ... Read full Story

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Best pick from each NBA Draft this century: Giannis, Jokić among biggest steals, only two No. 1 picks make cut

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 8/26/2025 12:10 PM

We're looking back at the best pick from each of the last 25 NBA Drafts ... Read full Story

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EuroBasket 2025 preview: Six important questions as Nikola Jokić and Serbia enters as favorites

By CBS Interactive Inc | James Herbert | 8/26/2025 11:01 AM

We're answering questions about the 24-team tournament that begins Wednesday ... Read full Story

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A LeBron James-Warriors trade doesn't make sense yet, but here's why that could change in the coming months

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 8/26/2025 10:28 AM

A LeBron-Steph partnership remains unlikely, but it makes some sense on paper ... Read full Story

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EuroBasket 2025 schedule, scores, games today, format: What to know as NBA stars compete for European glory

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 8/25/2025 3:39 PM

The 24-team tournament tips off this week ... Read full Story

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Ranking NBA's 25 best trades of 21st century: Pau, SGA, Luka among title-winning and franchise-changing deals

By CBS Interactive Inc | Robby Kalland | 8/25/2025 1:14 PM

We're continuing our look back at the last 25 years in the NBA with the best trades since 2000 ... Read full Story

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Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant dual-autograph card sells for record-setting $12.9 million

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Crawford | 8/24/2025 2:51 PM

This special card from Upper Deck is one of a kind ... Read full Story

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Ex-NBA star Shawn Kemp sentenced to 30 days of electronic home monitoring following arrest for assault

By CBS Interactive Inc | Will Backus | 8/23/2025 11:24 AM

Kemp was arrested in May following a shooting in Tacoma, Washington ... Read full Story

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Warriors have called Lakers about LeBron James trade 'multiple times' in last 18 months, per report

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jack Maloney | 8/22/2025 10:40 PM

Golden State's initial interest was first reported around the 2024 trade deadline ... Read full Story

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Malik Beasley's attorneys say he's no longer target of federal gambling investigation and not charged

By CBS Interactive Inc | Robby Kalland | 8/22/2025 1:09 PM

Beasley was the latest NBA player investigated for irregular activity on prop bets ... Read full Story

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Malik Beasley landing spots: Pistons, Nets, Pacers among teams that could pursue free-agent sharpshooter

By CBS Interactive Inc | Robby Kalland | 8/22/2025 12:59 PM

Beasley immediately becomes one of the top available free agents after being cleared as a target of a federal gambling investigation ... Read full Story

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25 most iconic NBA shots of century: Iverson's step over, Curry's golden dagger, Haliburton chokes out Knicks

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Botkin | 8/22/2025 9:48 AM

LeBron James, Damian Lillard and Kobe Bryant make multiple appearances, but none of them own the top spot ... Read full Story

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Father of Celtics' Jaylen Brown arrested for attempted murder following alleged stabbing in Las Vegas

By CBS Interactive Inc | Chris Bengel | 8/21/2025 3:39 PM

Quenton M. Brown allegedly stabbed a youth football coach after arguing over a parking incident ... Read full Story

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Bulls set date to retire Derrick Rose's jersey: Former MVP to become fifth player honored in franchise history

By CBS Interactive Inc | Steven Taranto | 8/21/2025 11:53 AM

Rose's No. 1 jersey will hit the United Center rafters this upcoming season ... Read full Story

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Paige Bueckers ties WNBA rookie single-game scoring mark; another Caitlin Clark injury; Big 12 expert picks

By CBS Interactive Inc | Zachary Pereles | 8/21/2025 8:46 AM

Plus, Scottie Scheffler starts his quest to be the first back-to-back Tour Championship winner ... Read full Story

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25 NBA 'What ifs' from last 25 years: LeBron changes Decision, Steph not a Warrior, Derrick Rose stays healthy

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 8/21/2025 7:15 AM

Recent NBA history hinged on these moments ... Read full Story

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Octopus arms are adaptable but some are favored for particular jobs

by Science News | Sep 11 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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Jason Wu collaborates with Robert Rauschenberg Foundation on art-inspired collection

by NY Post | Sep 15 2025

food

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

golf

War Amputees Find New Purpose on the Golf Course

by NY Times | Jul 25 2025

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Amazon's October Big Deal Days Returns. The Secret to Shop It Without Prime

by CNET | Sep 16 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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Charlie Kirk's loss is personal. Here's how he gave me hope and strength

by Opinion on Fox News | Sep 16 2025

politics

Newark airport operating 'better than ever': United CEO

by The Hill | Sep 16 2025

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Justin Timberlake’s former NYC penthouse in an A-list building listed for $39.99M — and was then quickly pulled off

by NY Post | Sep 16 2025

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Leatherman’s Updated Pro-Grade Multi-Tool Deserves a Spot in Every Emergency Kit

by Gear Patrol | Sep 16 2025

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

by Yahoo Sports | Sep 16 2025

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DuPage, Chicago’s often overlooked neighbour, can add an extra dimension to the Windy City Experience

by The Travel Magazine | Sep 16 2025

world

Israel begins ground offensive in Gaza City

by United Press International, Inc. | 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.

Ranking NBA's 25 best free agent signings since 2000, from Michael Jordan to LeBron James

10 players to watch at EuroBasket 2025: Luka, Giannis, Jokić headline, France has intriguing non-Wemby trio

Mark Cuban explains why he doesn't think NBA expansion will happen any time soon

Mark Cuban doesn't regret selling the Dallas Mavericks, but he does wish he would've created a bidding war

Max Strus injury: Cavaliers guard out 'three to four months' after undergoing surgery on left foot, per report

Best pick from each NBA Draft this century: Giannis, Jokić among biggest steals, only two No. 1 picks make cut

EuroBasket 2025 preview: Six important questions as Nikola Jokić and Serbia enters as favorites

A LeBron James-Warriors trade doesn't make sense yet, but here's why that could change in the coming months

EuroBasket 2025 schedule, scores, games today, format: What to know as NBA stars compete for European glory

Ranking NBA's 25 best trades of 21st century: Pau, SGA, Luka among title-winning and franchise-changing deals

Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant dual-autograph card sells for record-setting $12.9 million

Ex-NBA star Shawn Kemp sentenced to 30 days of electronic home monitoring following arrest for assault

Warriors have called Lakers about LeBron James trade 'multiple times' in last 18 months, per report

Malik Beasley's attorneys say he's no longer target of federal gambling investigation and not charged

Malik Beasley landing spots: Pistons, Nets, Pacers among teams that could pursue free-agent sharpshooter

25 most iconic NBA shots of century: Iverson's step over, Curry's golden dagger, Haliburton chokes out Knicks

Father of Celtics' Jaylen Brown arrested for attempted murder following alleged stabbing in Las Vegas

Bulls set date to retire Derrick Rose's jersey: Former MVP to become fifth player honored in franchise history

Paige Bueckers ties WNBA rookie single-game scoring mark; another Caitlin Clark injury; Big 12 expert picks

25 NBA 'What ifs' from last 25 years: LeBron changes Decision, Steph not a Warrior, Derrick Rose stays healthy

Octopus arms are adaptable but some are favored for particular jobs

The conversation: What have Bucks built around Giannis Antetokounmpo?

Jason Wu collaborates with Robert Rauschenberg Foundation on art-inspired collection

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

Amazon's October Big Deal Days Returns. The Secret to Shop It Without Prime

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

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

Newark airport operating 'better than ever': United CEO

Justin Timberlake’s former NYC penthouse in an A-list building listed for $39.99M — and was then quickly pulled off

Leatherman’s Updated Pro-Grade Multi-Tool Deserves a Spot in Every Emergency Kit

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

DuPage, Chicago’s often overlooked neighbour, can add an extra dimension to the Windy City Experience

Israel begins ground offensive in Gaza City

Word of the Day

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