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The Playlist: Week 1 fantasy basketball wavier wire pickups and schedules notes
Dan Titus kicks off the NBA season with a look at the players you should consider adding to your fantasy hoops team now.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21 -
Bracketology: The numbers show Kansas is the best program in modern college basketball
Twenty-one years of history says Kansas' preseason No. 1 ranking should be a net positive for the Jayhawks.Sports - ESPN - October 23 -
If You Like ‘Moneyball,’ You’ll Love This College Basketball Team
Iowa State isn’t quite college basketball’s Oakland A’s, but it has no designs on becoming the New York Yankees.Sports - The New York Times - October 23 -
This Goggle-Wearing Basketball Player Is So Much More Than a Viral Sensation
With nicknames such as “Cream Abdul-Jabbar” and “Larry Blurred,” Robbie Avila is a fan favorite. He also knows image isn’t everything.Sports - The New York Times - October 24 -
USF men's basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim dies at 43
Abdur-Rahim died of complications from a medical procedure in a battle with an aggressive illness.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24 -
USF basketball coach Abdur-Rahim dies at age 43
South Florida men's basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, 43, died during a medical procedure Thursday, the school said.Sports - ESPN - October 25 -
USF men's basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim dies at 43
South Florida coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, who led the Bulls to the American Athletic Conference’s regular-season championship a year ago, has diedSports - ABC News - October 25 -
USF men’s basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim dies at 43
South Florida coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, who led the Bulls to the American Athletic Conference’s regular-season championship a year ago, has died, the school announced Thursday.Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
'We felt like he was on his way': Amir Abdur-Rahim's death is an immeasurable loss for college basketball
It was Abdur-Rahim’s hope that he could “teach life through basketball” and help the players he coached avoid that pitfall.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25 -
Is Cooper Flagg already the best player in men’s college basketball?
After a lot of number-crunching -- and debate for the No. 1 spot -- these are the names to watch this season.Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago -
Chris Paul’s Legendary Basketball Career Has a Surprising Second Act
“He’s basically been coaching along with playing,” Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich said.Sports - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Gatorade signs Duke basketball's Cooper Flagg to NIL deal
Flagg is one of many players capitalizing on their NIL opportunities in this new era of college sports.Business - CNBC - 3 days ago -
2 popular breakout picks are going in opposite directions
Dan Titus debuts the Fantasy Basketball Vibe Check by taking a closer look at Cam Thomas making the leap and more.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago -
Standouts from the updated women's basketball recruiting player rankings
As high school basketball begins, these are the players to watch from ESPN's updated 2025, 2026 and 2027 rankings. Plus, freshmen to keep an eye on.Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago -
Watkins or Bueckers at No. 1? Ranking the top 25 women's players
LSU, NC State, Notre Dame, South Carolina, Texas, UCLA and USC each put multiple players on our list.Sports - ESPN - 5 hours ago -
USC’s Kiki Iriafen heads list of transfers in women’s basketball
USC's Kiki Iriafen can’t wait to start delivering highlight-worthy plays with JuJu Watkins now that the former Pac-12 rivals are teammates in the Big Ten Conference.Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday -
Mark Robinson sues CNN over 'Black Nazi' story
North Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is suing CNN over a story the outlet published last month revealing salacious messages using offensive language that he ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
The story of the California couple mauled by chimps has become even more disturbing
St. James and LaDonna Davis spent 30 glorious years with a pet chimp they raised like a son. A horrific attack changed their lives, and then a man allegedly targeted their bank accounts .Top stories - NBC News - October 12 -
Story of 'TV dating show killer' depicted in new film
Anna Kendrick's directorial debut Woman of the Hour tells the true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala.Top stories - BBC News - October 18 -
Yes, CEOs are moving left, but ‘woke capitalism’ is not the whole story
The corporate world has taken a progressive turn, while polarisation is also on the riseBusiness - Financial Times - October 18 -
This $600 Buzz Lightyear Is The Closest Thing To Real-Life Toy Story
Toy manufacturer Robosen Robotics has announced its next collectible figure, and similar to its line of Transformers, this new toy combines an impressive number of high-tech features with a ...Tech - GameSpot - October 18 -
Dracula author's lost story unearthed after 134 years
A Bram Stoker fan stumbled upon the short story that evaded scholars and biographers for a century.Top stories - BBC News - October 19 -
American author Joy Williams: ‘The comfy story has got to change’
The novelist and short story writer on her new book about Azrael, the angel of death, her encounters with Raymond Carver and Richard Yates, and why fiction should be uncanny. Joy Williams, 80, has ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
'Eating disorders are higher in the LGBT community - few talk about it'
Netflix hit Heartstopper is raising awareness of a crucial challenge the LGBT community faces.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
Trump mocks Harris' story from behind the fryer at McDonald's
Former President Donald Trump worked the fryer at a McDonald's on Sunday as he continues to mock his Democratic opponent's claims she worked at the fast food restaurant.Top stories - ABC News - October 21 -
Holocaust survivors who witnessed the Cap Arcona bombing share their stories
Thousands died during World War II when British war planes mistakenly struck a Nazi ship packed with concentration camp prisoners. Holocaust survivors and families of victims want the world to ...Top stories - CBS News - October 20 -
Lost story by "Dracula" author discovered after over 130 years
"Gibbet Hill" tells of a sailor murdered by three criminals whose bodies were strung up on a hanging gallows on a hill as a ghostly warning to passing travelers.Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
Bombshell claim about murder coverup backs up cartel boss' story
Police and prosecutors conspired to cover up the killing of an opponent of a governor, using a blood-stained truck found at the crime scene, federal prosecutors said.Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
The terrifying true story behind Woman of the Hour: ‘He was born with half a soul’
Netflix thriller looks back at the stranger-than-fiction tale of a serial killer who was a contestant on a 1970s dating show. “I am serving you for dinner,” said Cheryl Bradshaw, “What are you ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Americans don’t want to see a Trump movie but elsewhere it’s a different story
Controversial drama The Apprentice has bombed stateside but it’s attracting bigger audiences in other parts of the world. I’ll be the first to admit that I did not want to watch The Apprentice , ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Scenes from the streets: international stories told on the ground – in pictures
The work of over 30 street photographers has been assembled for We Are Here: Scenes from the Streets , a new exhibition showing at the International Center of Photography in New York City. A ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
A U.S. Farming Giant Gets a Message 11 Stories Tall
Using natural materials from environmental disasters around the country, a Brazilian activist sends a message to a U.S. farming giant.World - The New York Times - October 23 -
The Hill let me report the story that changed my career
I was a fresh-faced young reporter — green, but hungry — when Bob Cusack took a chance on hiring me to cover cybersecurity in 2015.Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Former Funko CEO Is Ready For His Next Big Toy Story With Thrilljoy
Over the past decade, Funko has become synonymous with the toy collection scene. In addition to its ever-growing line of Pop vinyl figurines, Funko has clothing, plus, pins, and even other ...Tech - GameSpot - October 23
