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Stacey King, three-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls, dies at 59

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jack Maloney | 6/7/2026 2:28 PM

King has spent the last two decades broadcasting Bulls games ... Read full Story

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Why a Knicks playoff hero could be changing the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade sweepstakes

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jack Maloney | 6/7/2026 1:42 PM

The Knicks have long been an obvious landing spot, but Karl-Anthony Towns may be altering that equation ... Read full Story

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NBA Finals MVP rankings: Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson make it a two-man race

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Botkin | 6/7/2026 1:16 PM

Meanwhile, if the Spurs stand a chance, they need Victor Wembanyama to play like an MVP again ... Read full Story

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NBA Finals overreactions: Knicks a team of destiny? Victor Wembanyama sinking the Spurs?

By CBS Interactive Inc | John Gonzalez | 6/7/2026 10:57 AM

New York heads home with a 2-0 lead in a series ripe with hot takes ... Read full Story

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History is pointing to a Knicks title, but Mikal Bridges has the right message: 'Stay desperate at all times'

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 6/6/2026 2:46 PM

With a 2-0 lead and a historic point differential, New York is in position to snap its 53-year title drought ... Read full Story

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Karl-Anthony Towns for NBA Finals MVP? KAT has been the best player on the court through two games

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jack Maloney | 6/6/2026 2:29 AM

The Knicks big man has slowed down Victor Wembanyama and has been sensational offensively so far in the 2026 NBA Finals ... Read full Story

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Victor Wembanyama's NBA Finals fairytale has turned into a clutch-time nightmare

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Botkin | 6/6/2026 2:05 AM

Wembanyama pulled his version of the Chris Webber timeout as the Spurs coughed up Game 2 ... Read full Story

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Victor Wembanyama's turnover cost the Spurs Game 2, but why did his coach put him in position to commit it?

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 6/6/2026 1:53 AM

Mitch Johnson could have called a timeout before Wemby threw the ball off Stephon Castle's back ... Read full Story

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Knicks vs. Spurs Game 2 odds, prediction: NBA Finals pick as San Antonio tries to bounce back

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 6/5/2026 7:25 PM

Can the Spurs rebound after coughing up a 14-point lead in Game 1? Or will the Knicks head to Madison Square Garden with a 2-0 lead? ... Read full Story

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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard and 'Uncle Dennis' interviewed by NBA investigators in Aspiration case, per report

By CBS Interactive Inc | James Herbert | 6/5/2026 7:15 PM

The league opened its investigation into alleged salary-cap circumvention last September ... Read full Story

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Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Knicks vs. Spurs NBA Finals Game 2, MLB and more

By CBS Interactive Inc | Josh Nagel | 6/5/2026 3:48 PM

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

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NBA Finals 2026 Game 2 odds, prediction, time: Spurs vs. Knicks picks by expert on 141-103 run

By CBS Interactive Inc | Daniel Kohn | 6/5/2026 2:39 PM

SportsLine's Mike Barner reveals his New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs Game 2 NBA playoff picks for Friday ... Read full Story

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NBA Mock Draft: Wizards grab AJ Dybantsa with top pick, Jazz snag Darryn Peterson but debate rages at No. 3

By CBS Interactive Inc | Isaac Trotter | 6/5/2026 12:47 PM

Drama builds after the first two selections of Isaac Trotter's latest mock draft ... Read full Story

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NBA player prop picks, odds: Three best 2026 NBA Finals prop bets for Spurs vs. Knicks, Game 2

By CBS Interactive Inc | Blake Von Hagen | 6/5/2026 10:42 AM

SportsLine's model and team of experts have revealed top NBA props picks and NBA predictions for Game 2 of the NBA Finals ... Read full Story

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Jalen Brunson's defense looked good in NBA Finals Game 1, but the Spurs need to hunt him more in Game 2

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Botkin | 6/5/2026 9:53 AM

The Knicks star's defense passed the eye test in Game 1, and it sounded even better thanks to one out-of-context stat ... Read full Story

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How Yankees can survive without Aaron Judge; Spurs need to start Dylan Harper against Knicks

By CBS Interactive Inc | Carter Bahns | 6/5/2026 8:54 AM

Plus can the United States really win the World Cup? ... Read full Story

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Knicks vs. Spurs odds, prediction: 2026 NBA Finals picks, Game 2 best bets from proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Adam Thompson | 6/4/2026 5:47 PM

SportsLine's model reveals its New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs Game 2 of the NBA Finals picks for Friday ... Read full Story

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Mavericks coaching rumors: Which top candidates can help Cooper Flagg level up in Dallas?

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 6/4/2026 4:38 PM

A handful of names have already popped up as the Mavericks look to replace Jason Kidd ... Read full Story

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Why it's time for the Spurs to start Dylan Harper over De'Aaron Fox

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 6/4/2026 4:38 PM

Harper sat on the bench in the fourth quarter while Fox struggled in Game 1 of the NBA Finals vs. the Knicks ... Read full Story

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Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights Stanley Cup Game 2, MLB, more

By CBS Interactive Inc | Gene Menez | 6/4/2026 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

animal

A deadly fungus that can infect cats and people is spreading

by Science News | Jun 17 2026

auto

Ford Custom Garage Builds A Super Duty For The Extremely Patriotic

by carbuzz.com | Jun 17 2026

finance

Rumble gets 22,000 Nvidia chips, but the video company’s CEO insists this isn’t a fad-like pivot

by MarketWatch.com | Jun 17 2026

food

A mixologist teaches us all about gin cocktails and how to pair them

by THE MANUAL | Jun 17 2026

golf

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

by NY Times | Apr 15 2026

how_to

Experts Reveal How to Prep Your Home Tech for a Hurricane

by CNET | Jun 17 2026

knowledge

Is It Really Rude to Correct Someone Who’s Wrong?

by Reader's Digest | Jun 12 2026

lifestyle

Meet '50s and '60s star Jayne Mansfield's five children — including very famous daughter who's eclipsed her Hollywood fame

by Hello! Magazine | Jun 18 2026

long_island

Inside the massive operation feeding thousands at the U.S. Open

by greaterlongisland.com | Jun 17 2026

nation

Senate committee advances bill to repeal Assad-era sanctions on Syria

by upi.com | Jun 18 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

people

Taylor Swift is staying one step ahead of AI by legally protecting her voice and image

by marca.com | Apr 28 2026

science

'This was a pioneering achievement': Stone Age people put up posts to observe the solstices near Stonehenge long before the stones of sacred site were placed

by LIVE SCIENCE | Jun 17 2026

sports

Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

travel

Experience France at its best on a journey through the Dordogne

by The Travel Magazine | Jun 17 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.”

Stacey King, three-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls, dies at 59

Why a Knicks playoff hero could be changing the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade sweepstakes

NBA Finals MVP rankings: Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson make it a two-man race

NBA Finals overreactions: Knicks a team of destiny? Victor Wembanyama sinking the Spurs?

History is pointing to a Knicks title, but Mikal Bridges has the right message: 'Stay desperate at all times'

Karl-Anthony Towns for NBA Finals MVP? KAT has been the best player on the court through two games

Victor Wembanyama's NBA Finals fairytale has turned into a clutch-time nightmare

Victor Wembanyama's turnover cost the Spurs Game 2, but why did his coach put him in position to commit it?

Knicks vs. Spurs Game 2 odds, prediction: NBA Finals pick as San Antonio tries to bounce back

Clippers' Kawhi Leonard and 'Uncle Dennis' interviewed by NBA investigators in Aspiration case, per report

Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Knicks vs. Spurs NBA Finals Game 2, MLB and more

NBA Finals 2026 Game 2 odds, prediction, time: Spurs vs. Knicks picks by expert on 141-103 run

NBA Mock Draft: Wizards grab AJ Dybantsa with top pick, Jazz snag Darryn Peterson but debate rages at No. 3

NBA player prop picks, odds: Three best 2026 NBA Finals prop bets for Spurs vs. Knicks, Game 2

Jalen Brunson's defense looked good in NBA Finals Game 1, but the Spurs need to hunt him more in Game 2

How Yankees can survive without Aaron Judge; Spurs need to start Dylan Harper against Knicks

Knicks vs. Spurs odds, prediction: 2026 NBA Finals picks, Game 2 best bets from proven model

Mavericks coaching rumors: Which top candidates can help Cooper Flagg level up in Dallas?

Why it's time for the Spurs to start Dylan Harper over De'Aaron Fox

Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights Stanley Cup Game 2, MLB, more

A deadly fungus that can infect cats and people is spreading

Ford Custom Garage Builds A Super Duty For The Extremely Patriotic

Rumble gets 22,000 Nvidia chips, but the video company’s CEO insists this isn’t a fad-like pivot

A mixologist teaches us all about gin cocktails and how to pair them

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

Experts Reveal How to Prep Your Home Tech for a Hurricane

Is It Really Rude to Correct Someone Who’s Wrong?

Meet '50s and '60s star Jayne Mansfield's five children — including very famous daughter who's eclipsed her Hollywood fame

Inside the massive operation feeding thousands at the U.S. Open

Senate committee advances bill to repeal Assad-era sanctions on Syria

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

Taylor Swift is staying one step ahead of AI by legally protecting her voice and image

'This was a pioneering achievement': Stone Age people put up posts to observe the solstices near Stonehenge long before the stones of sacred site were placed

Pelé's life in pictures

Experience France at its best on a journey through the Dordogne

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