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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 - 3d

‘Mean Girls’ star Amanda Seyfried talks about how her 1930s New York farmhouse (with a pony) helped her anxiety

Amanda Seyfried has revealed how trading the Hollywood spotlight for quaint farm life helped to ease her anxiety and OCD symptoms.

MarketWatch - 15h

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 - Mar. 13

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 - Mar. 13

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 - Mar. 13

Anger as town ATM 'regularly runs out of cash'

Shoppers in Selkirk seek better access to cash as they say their ATM regularly runs out of notes.

BBC News - 6d

Ranking all 18 MLB teams who missed 2024 playoffs by chances to play October baseball in 2025

Of the 18 teams who went home last October, some have a better shot to stay in the race this go around

CBS Sports - 6d

Chelsea overcome City and ‘substandard’ pitch to deliver first trophy of Bompastor era

Chelsea’s first trophy under Sonia Bompastor should have been won on a pitch better than this.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

2025 March Madness odds: Duke, Florida have best odds to win NCAA Tournament after bracket is set

Duke and Florida have better odds to win the NCAA Tournament than Auburn, the No. 1 overall seed

CBS Sports - 4d

Questions about quarterbacks: Indianapolis Colts free agency grades on roster moves in first week

The Indianapolis Colts added talent in some areas but lost key players at others. So are they better than they were a week ago?

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Democrats Are Playing With Tea Party Fire

If Democrats don’t get a better grip on what is achievable in Congress, they will fall victim to the infighting that has long plagued Republicans.

The New York Times - 3d

Want to see Drake, Iowa, ISU play in March Madness? Your best bet is driving not flying

If you're going from Iowa to March Madness, you're better off driving than flying.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

PFF ranks Rams among the top-10 best NFL teams after early free agency signings

The Rams made enough of the right moves to remain as one of the better teams in the league at this point in the offseason.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Why Wink Martindale is optimistic about the Michigan football defense in 2025

With spring ball about to start, Michigan football could have a better defense than even last year.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Conservatives claim to be fighting antisemitism. Don’t believe them.

Conservative Christians are pushing themselves to the front of the fight against antisemitism and claiming, in essence, to be better Jews than the Jews themselves.

The Hill - 3d

How Sobriety Fueled My CEO Journey

Even “functional” drinking has its costs; there’s never been a better time to rethink a relationship with alcohol.

Inc. - 2d

Adobe Just Launched New AI-Powered Marketing Tools for Brands

The company’s B2B software may help brands better personalize their sites for different customer demographics.

Inc. - 2d

6 Ways to Create a Meaningful Off-Site Business Retreat

Forget the lavish parties; kicking back and getting to know your colleagues better is a balm.

Inc. - 2d

Why You Need to Follow Consumer Trends

Taking the consumers’ pulse and understanding their behaviors can help your company better achieve your goals.

Inc. - 2d

Hollywood producers say they are misunderstood. Here's what they're doing about it

As producing credits have expanded over the years, actual producers are trying to better define their roles and get benefits including healthcare.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

EU revives capital markets union plan to unlock trillions in savings

Financial services commissioner says Europeans need better incentives to invest rather than save

Financial Times - 1d

Ant Robinson is relishing his first NCAA Tournament

Anthony Robinson’s first year of college basketball didn’t go quite to plan. His second has gone much better.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

We asked AI to fill out a March Madness bracket. It picked the type of Final Four that rarely happens.

The AI era has arrived for March Madness brackets. But is it any better than DIY?

MarketWatch - 7h

After 50 Years McDonald’s Made a Bittersweet Change and It’s Truly a Sign of the Times

A McDonald’s in Franklin, TN has a depressing idea about what “Play Place” really means.

Inc. - Mar. 7

Trump’s Tariffs by Whim Keep Allies and Markets Off Balance

Investors sent stock prices down on Thursday amid the uncertainty over what President Trump’s inconstancy means for the global economy.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

Actor Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa died of natural causes one week apart

The 95-year-old actor's Alzheimer's means it is "quite possible" he was unaware of his wife's death, say officials.

BBC News - Mar. 8

U.S. orders non-emergency personnel to leave South Sudan amid violence

The travel advisory level for South Sudan remains at Level 4, which means Americans should not travel to the African country.

CBS News - Mar. 9

What you need to know about Manus, the new AI agentic system from China hailed as a second ‘DeepSeek moment’

Manus AI is designed as a multi-agent system, meaning it combines several AI models to handle tasks independently.

VentureBeat - Mar. 10

White House: Stock market plunge is not as 'meaningful' as business activity

The Trump administration contends that investments and growth from top businesses means more for the economy than the recent stock market rout.

CNBC - Mar. 11

2025 NFL free agency: Aaron Rodgers, Cooper Kupp, Mekhi Becton among best players available

Teams have been busy these past few days, but that doesn't mean there isn't plenty of talent still out there, waiting to be signed.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 11

Education Department Fires 1,300 Workers, Gutting Its Staff

The layoffs mean that the department will now have a work force of about half the size it did when President Trump took office.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

Fantasy football managers have reason to be excited about Evan Engram after TE lands with Broncos

Fantasy football analyst Matt Harmon examines what Evan Engram's arrival means for Denver in both fantasy and reality.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 12

Will Rico Dowdle leaving the Cowboys for the Panthers hurt Chuba Hubbard's fantasy football value?

Matt Harmon examines how the Carolina backfield could look with the new addition, and what it means for fantasy.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 12

Roundtable: Top takeaways from watching March baseball

Our fantasy experts discuss which players have stood out this spring, and what it could mean for the season ahead.

ESPN - Mar. 13

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