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'They told me to go play, so I go play.' Austin Reaves can carry the Lakers when asked
On the second night of a back-to-back, and without four starters, Austin Reaves produced 37 points, 13 assists, eight rebounds and four steals against the Nuggets.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
‘He claims to be a nihilist’: I told my friend to sell his Tesla shares. He stopped speaking to me. Is that normal?
“I’ve been trying to get him to diversify his retirement portfolio.”MarketWatch - 21h -
Jamie Carragher meets Ian Callaghan: ‘I was booked once in 857 games – by a Geordie’
“You’re second to me, and then it’s Stevie [Gerrard],” laughs the ultimate Kop legend Ian Callaghan, as we reference the extraordinary Liverpool record that will never be broken.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
‘Finding time for pleasure’: what orcas taught me about sex in midlife
Female killer whales lead playful sex lives as they age – and are also celebrated for their matriarchal wisdom. How much do you spend on health and wellness a month? Four years ago, I was ...The Guardian - 3d -
Southport victim's father says support for playground tribute has been amazing
Sergio Aguiar is running the London Marathon to fundraise for a new playground at the school his daughter attended.BBC News - 1d -
Clemson basketball, Chase Hunter react to late-game officiating vs Louisville in ACC tournament
Clemson's Chase Hunter on if he was fouled on tying attempt vs Louisville: 'That's not up to me. I tried to make a play, and it didn't go my way.'Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Daybreak is a magical time in a big city, no matter how tired you are | Adrian Chiles
London, Manchester, Cardiff, Birmingham – I have favourite early-morning memories from each of them. I’ve had enough of city living. London has been my home on and off since I came to university in ...The Guardian - 3d -
Bestselling author: This simple routine helps me feel happy and energized when I'm tired from work—I do it 'every week'
Mel Robbins says her 7-step, weekly reset can help you get rid of the Sunday scaries and feel fulfilled. Here's how to do it.CNBC - Mar. 8 -
I almost bought a $600K house, but a neighbor told me it has an ‘unsafe’ extension with no foundation. Does the seller have a duty to reveal this?
“The next-door neighbor was going to buy it, but the seller warned him off.”MarketWatch - 20h -
‘In their last days, our parents changed their will’: They left me $250,000, but gave my sister $1 million. What should I do?
“How many people maintain a relationship with their siblings after their parents died?”MarketWatch - 9h -
Neuroscience Discovered a Clever Trick for Squeezing More Joy Out of Everyday Pleasures
Entrepreneurs can’t make the world less crazy, but they can squeeze more joy out of everyday things with this simple trick.Inc. - 3d -
‘This woman destroyed my heart and soul’: After my wife died, her mother turned on me — and presented me with a secret will
“She flipped a switch and instantly my wife’s entire family hated me.”MarketWatch - 9h -
Biggest shot in school history: Norwell boys basketball captures first-ever title
Coffey hit a clutch 3-pointer as the Clippers (25-0) finished a perfect season: “As soon as he released it, I just knew it was going in."Yahoo Sports - 2d -
‘I never thought about Oscars’: Brutalist composer Daniel Blumberg on the happiness and horror of his big win
The defiantly anti-commercial British musician had walked away from mainstream success twice by his early 20s. Will his Academy Award convince him to embrace Hollywood, celebrity, the big bucks?. ...The Guardian - 4d -
I do aqua aerobics with women in their 80s – it’s the most fun I’ve had exercising | Kate Leaver
A joy from start to finish, doing jump-kicks underwater to classic pop hits has taught me never to think of exercise as punishment. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email At my first ...The Guardian - 3d -
Ollie Bearman: ‘There’s nothing that I wouldn’t have done to get to F1’
Leaving home at 16 to pursue his dream has paid off for Britain’s youngest F1 driver as he begins his first full season. There is an unmistakeable air of steely determination about Ollie Bearman; ...The Guardian - 5d -
My Father Spoke to Me Only Once About Why He Led This Nation
He told me once, in the Lincoln Bedroom.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Alcaraz 'upset about myself' in nervy loss at Indian Wells
Carlos Alcaraz crashed out of his Indian Wells three-peat bid on Saturday, and nerves played a key role in "one of the worst sets I have played in my career.""That's, for me, the most disappointed ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Mind your manners, diners, restaurants are turning the tables on grumpy reviewers | Kate Maltby
The post-dinner rant is all of a piece with our fetish for feedback, but isn’t it all a bit morally cheap?. My new duvet cover is upset with me. This is not, I stress, due to offensive activities ...The Guardian - 23h -
The Tournament Trail: Notes, anecdotes from local high school, college athletes in the postseason
Mar. 16—Delaney Fleming was on a national championship-winning Division I women's hockey team last year as a college freshman. After entering the transfer portal last summer and finding a new ...Yahoo Sports - 15h -
My husband plans to leave his estate to his adult son, who steals his credit card to gamble online. What can I do?
“Dementia runs in my husband’s family. My husband’s son has been known to take money from his dad without permission.”MarketWatch - 6d -
Many life-saving drugs fail for lack of funding. But there’s a solution: desperate rich people
Each year, hundreds of potentially world-changing treatments are discarded because scientists run out of cash. But where big pharma or altruists fear to tread, my friend and I have a solution. It’s ...The Guardian - 6d -
The enduring glow of London's historic gas lamps
London's gas lamps, which have cast their glow on the city for more than 200 years, have been nearly extinguished by the prevalence of cleaner, more efficient and brighter light sources, like LEDs. ...CBS News - 18h -
Barret's Shot and Today's Semifinals at Boys State Basketball
How about that, me and Barret Boesiger joined by fate. OK, not so much the wrong gym, I had a mission, but while our boy Barret was burying that three-quarters court game-winning field goal I was ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
England boss Tuchel wants to 'earn right' to sing national anthem
England manager Thomas Tuchel said he must "earn" the right to sing the national anthem after the German revealed he will not join in during his opening matches in charge.It means a lot to me, I ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
‘I’ve had murderers try to find me. I’ve had armed people say they’ll shoot’ – Dan Reed on the fallout from his Michael Jackson films
The documentary maker has received constant death threats from Jackson fans ever since his devastating Leaving Neverland aired. He reveals why he had to make a follow-up. ‘I’ve kept company with ...The Guardian - 2d -
North Dakota's Treysen Eaglestaff posts NCAA D-I season-high 51 points in upset win over South Dakota State
Eaglestaff is the fifth player in Summit League history with a 50-point game and it was the fourth in school history.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8 -
Union Leader Athlete of the Month: Manchester's Grumblatt leaves records, new culture behind at Rivier
Mar. 14—Looking back, Lyric Grumblatt realizes that she was one-dimensional. She was a decent player while at Manchester Memorial High School but scored most of her points from beyond the 3-point ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL: Permian girls to face EP Franklin in bi-district round
Mar. 13—The Permian girls soccer team will face El Paso Franklin in the first round of the Class 6A Division I state playoffs next week. The Lady Panthers will face Franklin at 3 p.m. March 21 at ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
BOYS HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER: Bronchos to host EP Franklin in bi-district round
Mar. 13—The Odessa High boys soccer team will host El Paso Franklin in the first round of the Class 6A Division I playoffs next week. The Bronchos will face the Cougars at 7 p.m. March 20 at ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Fernandes hat-trick fires Man Utd into Europa League quarters
Bruno Fernandes led Manchester United into the Europa League quarter-finals with a hat-trick to beat Real Sociedad 4-1 at Old Trafford on Thursday and 5-2 on aggregate.Amorim said after Fernandes' ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
No one’s buying Hunter Biden’s terrible paintings any more? I wonder why | Arwa Mahdawi
It’s tough being a nepo baby – especially when your daddy suddenly loses his influence. Poor Hunter Biden. His dad, who issued him an unconditional pardon as one of his last acts as US president, ...The Guardian - 5d -
Stamkos finishes 14th career hat trick in OT to give Predators 3-2 win over Blackhawks
Steven Stamkos scored at 2:39 of overtime to complete his 14th career hat trick and the Nashville Predators beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2ABC News - Mar. 8 -
Kyrou gets 5th career hat trick as Blues beat Wild 5-1
Jordan Kyrou scored three goals for his fifth career hat trick and the St. Louis Blues beat the Minnesota Wild 5-1ABC News - 1d -
Bid to launch women's DI hockey at Michigan moving forward, regent Denise Ilitch tells the AP
University of Michigan regent Denise Ilitch told The Associated Press she believes there’s enough support for the Big Ten school to launch a Division I women’s hockey program that it’s only a ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
A man with a Palestinian flag who climbed London's Big Ben tower is arrested
A man has been arrested after climbing the Big Ben tower at the Palace of Westminster in central London while barefoot and holding a Palestinian flagABC News - Mar. 9 -
‘I like to do normal things’: Virgil van Dijk maintains sense of perspective
Liverpool captain watched his daughter star in the school play before taking centre stage in the Carabao Cup final. Virgil van Dijk’s attention was not on football on Thursday night or checking on ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘It’s part of who I am’: Heston Blumenthal on the bipolar diagnosis that saved his life, his journey of self-discovery – and how he finally emerged from his family’s shadow
In a searingly honest interview, the star chef talks about the pressure of success, dealing with grief and how being sectioned by his wife changed everything. Heston Blumenthal, one of Britain’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
Yale Scholar Banned After A.I. News Site Accuses Her of Terrorist Link
The deputy director of a liberal project at Yale Law School was put on leave over allegations that she is linked to Samidoun, a group the U.S. government has said funds terrorists.The New York Times - 4d -
Government backs miscarriage bereavement leave
A group of MPs want workers to get the right to leave if they suffer a miscarriage before 24 weeks.BBC News - 5d
