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Did the Luka trade actually make the Lakers' defense better? Inside L.A.'s elite run

The Lakers, with Doncic and 40-year-old LeBron James, are suddenly one of the NBA's top defenses. Will it stay that way?

ESPN - 11h

Wisconsin women's hockey star Casey O'Brien just kept getting better. Now she aims to go out on top

She has two national championships and a school record to her credit, and Badgers star Casey O'Brien can win two more trophies before she's done.

Yahoo Sports - 26m

What does Raiders' deal for Geno Smith mean for Sam Darnold’s free-agent options?

The Geno Smith-Pete Carroll reunion opens up a quarterback slot in Seattle, putting Darnold in play for the Seahawks.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 5

Trump has dropped a high-profile abortion case in Idaho. Here's what that means

A yearslong legal battle over the right to an emergency abortion in Idaho has been abruptly upended now that President Donald Trump has moved to drop the high-profile case

ABC News - Mar. 6

What Saquon Barkley's career year, record raise means for free agent RBs

Barkley became the league's highest-paid RB two years after he was franchise-tagged for $10.1 million.

ESPN - Mar. 9

2025 NFL free agency: Steelers tender Jaylen Warren, what does this mean for Najee Harris?

Warren is staying in Pittsburgh, but is Harris?

CBS Sports - Mar. 10

Szczesny’s human touch lends higher meaning to Barcelona’s title charge | Jonathan Liew

The anarchic Barça goalkeeper may not be an idealised athlete but he is writing an extraordinary closing chapter to his career. Accounts differ on just how late Iñaki Peña was to that team meeting ...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

Virginia Tech player gets brutally honest about team's disappointing season: 'I mean, we were still ass'

Tobi Lawal was brutally honest in assessing Virginia Tech's season after it came to an end Tuesday

CBS Sports - Mar. 12

‘Guess what? You don’t matter’: what Trump’s war on DEI means for every American who’s not a straight white man

The US government’s move to abolish diversity, equity and inclusion policies is a naked attempt to appeal to prejudice – but it may well backfire. Almost a decade ago, I started a business called ...

The Guardian - Mar. 13

Texas basketball vs Texas A&M: What Longhorns' OT win at SEC tournament means

The Longhorns showed grit in their second-round win over Texas A&M at the SEC Tournament. Will it be enough to get them into the NCAA tournament?

Yahoo Sports - 6d

MLB The Show 25's New Features Mean Defense Should Matter More

As I take the field in Vanderbilt's iconic gold, I know the pressure is on. Scouts are watching, and this is my shot to fly up their draft boards. I take my place at third base, locked in and ...

GameSpot - 6d

49ers with largest free agent spending deficit in NFL history; what it means and what's next?

The 49ers have lost nearly half of their starters already this offseason

CBS Sports - 5d

New China tariffs may mean higher toy prices, but Mattel and Hasbro are working to blunt the impact

Mattel and Hasbro may be forced to raise prices if President Donald Trump’s 20% tariffs on imports from China remain in place, but both companies have mitigation strategies in place.

MarketWatch - 5d

Alabama basketball made history in its series against Kentucky: What it means | Goodbread

Alabama basketball notched a first-ever achievement in its series against Kentucky with a blowout SEC Tournament win. And it signals something bigger.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

NFL Free Agency: Fantasy Football winners and losers and what it means for 2025 drafts

The Bears have massively upgraded protection for the former No. 1 overall pick

CBS Sports - 5d

Cowboys News Headlines: Will new signings mean wins? Jourdan Lewis speaks out on leaving

Are the Cowboys' FA signings helping improve the team? Jourdan Lewis shares a hard truth about the business side; the team has lost leadership.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Jon Gray injury: Rangers to open season without injured starter; what it means for Kumar Rocker, Jack Leiter

Gray suffered a fractured wrist on Friday after being hit by a line drive

CBS Sports - 4d

LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier discusses what it means to have his dad coaching with the Saints

The New Orleans Saints made Doug Nussmeier their offensive coordinator this offseason, and his son Garrett discussed how he feels about the hiring.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

What does Bengals' massive re-signings mean for potential Trey Hendrickson trade?

The Cincinnati Bengals made big news by re-signing Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. How does this impact Trey Hendrickson's potential trade market?

Yahoo Sports - 3d

1 NBA Draft fact about March Madness means good news for these 5 teams, including Duke

This isn't a surprise, but one of the most important things an NCAA team needs to actually win March Madness is a future NBA player on its roster.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

AL West Preview: The Astros will look different, and that could mean a new division champ this year

The Houston Astros will certainly look different when trying to continue their impressive run of AL West titles, after letting two of their best hitters go and with Jose Altuve likely moving to ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

With Social Security Administration under temporary leadership, some experts worry what that means for benefits

Some experts worry new changes at the Social Security Administration may make it more difficult to access the agency's benefits and services.

CNBC - 2d

Bank of America says fund managers have suffered a ‘bull crash.’ What that means for stocks.

Fund managers have had all the optimism drained out of them, and rapidly as well.

MarketWatch - 2d

What Quentin Grimes' breakout means for the 76ers and everyone else, plus if this is another Mavericks failure

Grimes is averaging 26.4 points per game in March

CBS Sports - 1d

What Google's big Wiz cloud security deal means for Alphabet and our 2 cyber stocks

Google just announced its largest deal ever, with major implications for the competitiveness of its cloud business and the overall cybersecurity industry.

CNBC - 1d

Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady: What that means for mortgages, credit cards and more

The Fed is staying on the sidelines, for now, but some consumer loan rates are changing.

CNBC - 17h

Trump Just Fired 2 Members of the FTC. Here’s What That Could Mean for Small Businesses

The firings could have an impact on current cases and antitrust suits, such as those against Google, Amazon, and Meta.

Inc. - 16h

'All means all': Judge rebukes past discrimination in blocking trans military ban

U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes blocked the Trump administration from enacting the policy and offered a scathing rebuke of the Pentagon's development of the policy.

ABC News - 11h

China has debuted its new landing barges – what does this mean for Taiwan?

Sighting of Shuqiao ships provides insight into China’s integration of its military, paramilitary and civilian operations – and its plans for a potential invasion. The short video is shot from a ...

The Guardian - 6h

What contributed to February's cooling inflation

A better-than-expected inflation report may have contributed to a better stock market performance. Still the trade war is still on, and the European Union announced retaliatory tariffs. Kelly ...

CBS News - Mar. 12

Analysis: ‘Battle-tested’ BYU will face an underseeded VCU team in first round of NCAA Tournament

While BYU probably deserved a little better than a No. 6 seed, NCAA Tournament first-round opponent VCU definitely deserved better than a No. 11 seed when the bids were handed out Sunday.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Pirates ace Paul Skenes is working on 2 new pitches. Does he really need them?

Skenes thrives, more than many other arms, on creating a sense of total discomfort for the hitter. More pitches mean more decisions, and more decisions mean more discomfort.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7

What can we expect from Paul Skenes in his sophomore season? How Pirates phenom can get even better in 2025

After a Rookie of the Year win and Cy Young consideration, can Skenes level up?

CBS Sports - 2d

President Trump's address to Congress draws 36.6 million viewers, down from first term

Trump gave the longest address to Congress in history. His past speeches got better ratings.

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 5

Bruins did well at NHL trade deadline, but retool is far from over

The Bruins are better positioned for the future after a busy NHL trade deadline, but the next steps of the retool won't be easy.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7

This Softbank-Backed Startup Wants to Put a Professional Economist in Your Pocket

Labelbox recruits finance and economics experts to make AI platforms even better at analyzing the economy.

Inc. - Mar. 11

While Victor Wembanyama Is Sidelined, His Teammate Is on the Rise

No rookie in the N.B.A. is playing better than the Spurs’ Stephon Castle, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

Anthony Richardson vs. Daniel Jones: How the Colts' 2025 season projects with each quarterback

Are the Colts better off with Anthony Richardson or the newly signed Daniel Jones? The SportsLine Projection Model has the answer

CBS Sports - 6d

Microsoft has been the worst Big Tech stock lately. Here’s why it may become the best.

Microsoft is getting more disciplined on AI spending and is better positioned than rivals for a consumer-spending slowdown, according to one analyst.

MarketWatch - 6d

Nvidia’s GTC keynote will emphasize AI over gaming

Don't expect to hear a lot about better framerates and raytracing at the Nvidia GTC keynote. AI will instead be the subject of the day.

VentureBeat - 6d

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