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A life in quotes: Tom Robbins
The bestselling counterculture novelist, whose books included Even Cowgirls Get the Blues and Another Roadside Attraction, has died at 92. Tom Robbins, the bestselling chronicler of the weird, ...The Guardian - 8h -
Patrick Mahomes’s Super Bowl Loss Creates a Striking Parallel With Tom Brady
Mahomes’s 106-27 record as a starter is nearly identical to Brady’s 104-29 mark through the same number of career starts.The New York Times - 12h -
Tom Brady Delivered Star Power, but Not Enough Powerful Game Analysis
Brady’s presence might have made the Super Bowl LIX broadcast feel bigger, but it wasn’t by anything he said, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 12h -
Tom Robbins, literary prankster-philosopher, dies at 92
Tom Robbins, the literary prankster-philosopher who charmed, enlightened and addled millions of readers with such adventures as "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues" and "Jitterbug Perfume," has diedABC News - 20h -
Counterculture author Tom Robbins, known for his irreverent bestselling novels, dies at 92
His first novel, "Another Roadside Attraction," was published in 1971 when Robbins was 39 -- more than three decades after declaring to his parents, at age 5, that he'd be a writer.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Hamas suspends hostage release, says Israel is not following ceasefire agreement
Hamas said Monday it was suspending the upcoming hostage release in the Gaza Strip, blaming Israel for not following the terms of a ceasefire agreement that paused the 15-month war in the ...NBC News - 7h -
Musk calls to impeach judge whose order blocks DOGE from Treasury systems access
Musk wants to impeach a federal judge after an order temporarily restricts his team from accessing the Treasury Department's payment systems and sensitive data.CNBC - 11h -
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Why Fox Paid Tom Brady $375 Million to Call the Super Bowl
Brady’s Super Bowl broadcast moment was years in the making.The New York Times - 21h -
Anthony Davis will be sidelined for a month following injury in Mavericks debut
Former Laker Anthony Davis will be sidelined at least a month because of a strained left abductor he sustained in his debut with the Dallas Mavericks.Yahoo Sports - 22h -
The DR Congo rebel leader whose fighters have created turmoil
M23 chief Sultani Makenga, wanted for war crimes, has fought as a rebel and a soldier in two countries.BBC News - 22h -
Tom Robbins, 'Even Cowgirls Get the Blues' author, dies at 92
Author Tom Robbins, whose novels read like a hit of literary LSD, filled with fantastical characters, manic metaphors and counterculture whimsy, died Sunday.NBC News - 1d -
Tom Robbins, comic novelist of US counterculture, dies aged 92
Author of books including Even Cowgirls Get the Blues and Another Roadside Attraction, was known for his outlandish tales of sex, drugs and mysticism. Tom Robbins, whose novels read like a hit of ...The Guardian - 1d -
Tom Robbins, Whose Comic Novels Drew a Cult Following, Dies at 92
He blended pop philosophy and absurdist comedy in best-selling books like “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues” and “Skinny Legs and All.”The New York Times - 1d -
Namibia’s ‘founding father’ Sam Nujoma dies at 95
Former guerrilla leader and president fought against apartheid and South African controlFinancial Times - 1d -
Motor neurone disease campaigner Sam Perkins dies
The sportsman raised hundreds of thousands of pounds after being diagnosed with the disease.BBC News - 1d -
Patrick Mahomes mounts assault on Tom Brady’s GOAT legacy
Tom Brady’s role as Fox Sports commentator is rather well paid, to put it mildly. The most successful player in NFL history, winner of seven Super Bowls – six with the New England Patriots, one ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Oklahoma State hosts Arizona State following Mason's 20-point performance
Arizona State Sun Devils (12-10, 3-8 Big 12) at Oklahoma State Cowboys (11-11, 3-8 Big 12) Stillwater, Oklahoma; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cowboys -1.5; over/under is 144 BOTTOM ...ABC News - 1d -
Grambling faces Alabama A&M following Dozier's 30-point showing
Grambling Tigers (7-16, 4-6 SWAC) at Alabama A&M Bulldogs (7-16, 3-7 SWAC) Huntsville, Alabama; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Grambling visits Alabama A&M after Kintavious Dozier scored 30 ...ABC News - 1d -
Grant scores 18 in Jackson State's 92-44 victory against Mississippi Valley State
Led by Shannon Grant's 18 points, the Jackson State Tigers defeated the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils 92-44ABC News - 2d -
Boxer Cooney dies after title fight defeat
Irish super-featherweight boxer John Cooney dies after suffering a brain injury in last Saturday's defeat by Welshman Nathan Howells in Belfast.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
ChatGPT, can you write my new novel for me? Och aye, ye preenin’ Sassenach | Gareth Rubin
Let’s see if AI can take the faff – the actual writing bit – out of penning a Shakespearean thriller with a Scottish villain. The monsters of artificial intelligence are coming for you. They will ...The Guardian - 2d -
Patrick Mahomes Is on the Cusp of Ending a Debate With Tom Brady
If Kansas City wins the Super Bowl, there’s no question who the greatest playoff quarterback is, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 2d -
Akron visits Georgia Southern following Brown's 32-point game
Akron visits the Georgia Southern Eagles after Shelbee Brown scored 32 points in the Zips' 70-64 loss to the Western Michigan BroncosABC News - 2d -
Jackson State hosts Mississippi Valley State following Ruffin's 23-point outing
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (3-19, 1-8 SWAC) at Jackson State Tigers (6-16, 6-3 SWAC) Jackson, Mississippi; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -20.5; over/under is 135 ...ABC News - 2d -
No. 8 Iowa State hosts TCU following Allette's 22-point outing
TCU takes on the No. 8 Iowa State Cyclones after Vasean Allette scored 22 points in the Horned Frogs' 65-60 win over the West Virginia MountaineersABC News - 2d -
Sacramento State visits Idaho following Holt's 32-point game
Sacramento State Hornets (6-17, 2-8 Big Sky) at Idaho Vandals (10-14, 5-6 Big Sky) Moscow; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Vandals -7.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento ...ABC News - 2d -
No. 18 Maryland takes on Rutgers following Reese's 24-point outing
No. 18 Maryland hosts the Rutgers Scarlet Knights after Julian Reese scored 24 points in Maryland's 73-70 loss to the Ohio State BuckeyesABC News - 2d -
Holy Cross hosts Boston University following Brewster's 25-point game
Boston University visits the Holy Cross Crusaders after Miles Brewster scored 25 points in the Terriers' 87-65 win against the Navy MidshipmenABC News - 2d -
I was wrong to say Bazball is a cult. It’s actually a death cult | Barney Ronay
As defeats pile up Brendon McCullum’s brand of cricket now has the feel of a cool music video on the deck of a sinking ship. Two summers ago, with interest in the England Test team’s seductive new ...The Guardian - 2d -
Rangers Have No Excuses Following Unacceptable Loss To Penguins
Here are some takeaways from the Rangers' loss to the Penguins.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
The Guardian view on Trump and the international criminal court: following the law of the jungle | Editorial
The US president’s attack on an essential institution speaks volumes about his broader foreign policy. Donald Trump’s vicious assault on the international criminal court is no surprise. His last ...The Guardian - 3d -
Ian McEwan's next novel, 'What We Can Know,' is science fiction 'without the science'
The next novel by Ian McEwan will be a post-apocalyptic story, set in part in the 22nd century and centered on a scholar’s immersion into a poem written during happier timesABC News - 3d -
NFL insider Tom Pelissero shares intel on Patriots' new coordinators
NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero provided interesting background on new Patriots coordinators Josh McDaniels and Terrell Williams.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
3 Blackhawks Who Could Follow Taylor Hall Out Via Trade
The Chicago Blackhawks already traded Taylor Hall. Are there any other players who are going to follow him out the door?Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Bears owner Virginia Halas McCaskey dies at 102
The Bears announced that team owner Virginia Halas McCaskey died at the age of 102.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
A Hollywood insider has written her first novel — and Darren Star is adapting it
Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas revisits the world of 1980s talent agencies in her debut novel, 'Climbing in Heels,' which onetime colleague Darren Star has signed on to adapt.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Paul Plishka, whose Metropolitan Opera career spanned 51 years, dies at age 83
Paul Plishka, a powerful bass with a ready smile and hearty laugh who sang 1,672 performances at the Metropolitan Opera over 51 years, has diedABC News - 5d -
‘Dengue Boy’ Is the Weird, Fleshy Novel You Need Right Now
Dengue Boy, a book about a humanoid mosquito taking his revenge in the dying years of planet Earth, is unsettling and essential.Wired - 5d
