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How Venezuela's most popular band overcame the odds and became the soundtrack of a generation in exile
Rawayana, a band of Venezuelan émigrés criticized by dictator Nicolás Maduro, won a Grammy and will play Coachella.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Five best NBA player props, odds for Sunday, Apr. 13: Nikola Jokic, Anthony Edwards, Stephen Curry picks, bets
SportsLine's computer model has revealed five free NBA prop picks for Sunday after evaluating the latest NBA oddsCBS Sports - 2d -
How TikTok’s Parent, ByteDance, Became an A.I. Powerhouse
A set of popular apps helped China’s ByteDance develop a key component of advanced artificial intelligence: information on how a billion people use the internet.The New York Times - 4d -
How Ole Miss baseball's Riley Maddox overcame 'bad spot' mentally thanks to assistant coach
Ole Miss baseball's Riley Maddox, recently in a "bad spot mentally," was able to get help from assistant coach Joel Mangrum.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Rockets get more clarity on 2025 draft lottery as Suns tie for NBA’s ninth-worst record
The Rockets will have a top-10 odds slot in the NBA’s May 12 draft lottery thanks to another loss by the Phoenix Suns (36-46) to end their season.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Blackhawks Lock In Second Best Draft Lottery Odds
The Chicago Blackhawks earned a point in their shootout loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night. That was their 57th standings point of the season, which ranks 31st in the National Hockey League.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
How one Maine high school became the center of Trump's war on trans student athletes
Greely High School in Cumberland, Maine, has become a focal point in Trump's crusade against transgender student athletes.NBC News - 4d -
How the ‘trade of the year’ in the bond market became a nightmare for investors after Trump’s tariffs
Here is what’s at stake as a lesser-known “basis trade” came undone this week, just before President Trump’s mini-pivot on tariffs.MarketWatch - 2d -
‘I became like a slave’: why 43 women are suing the secretive Opus Dei Catholic group in Argentina
Lured by promises of an education but allegedly trapped in servitude and self-mortification, the former members are suing the ultra-conservative organisation over their ‘exploitation and abuse’. ...The Guardian - 1d -
New book reveals Biden campaign discussion, as 2024 campaign unraveled
Chris Whipple joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the 2024 election and his new book, “Uncharted: How Trump Beat Biden, Harris, and the Odds in the Wildest Campaign in History.”NBC News - 3d -
Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt overcomes illness and crash to win Paris-Roubaix
Ferrand-Prévôt is first French winner of women’s race ‘It could be my best win ever,’ says Olympic gold medallist France’s Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt overcame sickness and a crash to win the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Van der Poel fends off Pogacar and bottle thrown at face to win Paris-Roubaix
Dutchman earns third straight win despite bottle attack Denmark’s Pedersen also suffers puncture Mathieu van der Poel overcame a bottle thrown at his face, a puncture and a fierce challenge by ...The Guardian - 1d -
McIlroy wins Masters Tournament in playoff over Rose, at long last completes career Grand Slam
Apr. 13—AUGUSTA — Rory McIlroy finally has his long-awaited green jacket. It was anything but easy. McIlroy, the second-ranked player in the world, overcame an early double bogey and a ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Potential No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg comments on basketball future
Duke freshman Cooper Flagg became the 22nd player in program history to be named a consensus first-team All-American.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
A Cautionary Tale of 408 Tentacles
One pet octopus suddenly became more than four dozen. They went viral. Then it all went south.The New York Times - 2d -
‘The whole thing feels predatory’: My grandma, 97, pays $170 a month for a $10,000 life-insurance policy. Should we stop payments?
“After what quickly became a heated discussion, the agent advised me that canceling the policy would end any chance of a payout.”MarketWatch - 1d -
Paige Bueckers: A Basketball Star is Born
Paige Bueckers became a college sensation for her skill and her style. Now she’s about to join the W.N.B.A.’s growing constellation of stars.The New York Times - 2d -
Rory McIlroy wins exhilarating Masters in playoff over Justin Rose, captures career Grand Slam
McIlroy, in dramatic fashion, earned his first green jacket and became the sixth man in history to win all four of the modern majors.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
'Welcome to the Club.' Tiger Woods sends congratulatory Tweet to Rory McIlroy for Masters win
Rory McIlroy became the sixth member of the Grand Slam Club. On Sunday night, one of those members, Tiger Woods, sent his congratulations.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
UFC 314 odds, predictions, time, Miami fight card: Volkanovski vs. Lopes picks by proven MMA expert
SportsLine's Daniel Vithlani reveals his picks and best bets for the UFC 314 fight card from the Kaseya Center in Miami on SaturdayCBS Sports - 2d -
UFC 314 predictions, best bets, odds: Main event prop, Paddy Pimblett among top picks to consider
The main card offers an interesting mixed bag of options to look at for a wager or twoCBS Sports - 2d -
Dodgers vs. Cubs odds, prediction, props: Free 2025 MLB picks, April 12 best bets by proven model
SportsLine's proven model has simulated Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers and starting pitcher Roki Sasaki on Saturday 10,000 timesCBS Sports - 2d -
UFC 314 predictions -- Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes: Fight card, odds, preview, expert picks, prelims
Check out who the experts at CBS Sports are taking in the vacant featherweight title fight set for Saturday in MiamiCBS Sports - 2d -
Jaron Ennis vs. Eimantas Stanionis odds, betting line: April 12 fight predictions, picks by boxing expert
SportsLine combat expert Josh Nagel has released his top boxing picks for the April 12 welterweight Jaron Ennis vs. Eimantas Stanionis match at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic CityCBS Sports - 2d -
Jaron Ennis vs. Eimantas Stanionis fight prediction, odds, start time, undercard, preview, where to watch
Two of the top welterweights in the world collide on Saturday night in Atlantic CityCBS Sports - 2d -
Real Madrid projected XI, predicted starting lineup vs. Alaves: La Liga live stream, odds, where to watch
Carlo Ancelotti's side will face Alaves on SundayCBS Sports - 2d -
2025 Food City 500 odds, Bristol NASCAR picks: Expert who hit 17 winners backing epic longshot
SportsLine's Steven Taranto reveals his picks for NASCAR at Bristol Motor Speedway, where Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney, William Byron and Chase Elliott are favoritesCBS Sports - 2d -
2025 NASCAR at Bristol odds, predictions, best bets: Model that nailed 20 winners locks in Food City 500 picks
SportsLine simulated the 2025 Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway 10,000 times. Use its projected leaderboard for NASCAR picks at sites like PrizePicks, DraftKings and FanDuelCBS Sports - 1d -
2025 Masters odds: Surprising PGA picks, Sunday predictions from proven golf model that nailed 13 majors
SportsLine's golf model ran 10,000 simulations of the final round of the Masters 2025 at Augusta National Golf ClubCBS Sports - 1d -
2025 Food City 500 betting, odds, predictions: Three free NASCAR longshot picks for Bristol Motor Speedway
SportsLine's model has simulated the 2025 Bristol NASCAR race 10,000 times and released its auto racing best betsCBS Sports - 1d -
Where to watch Warriors vs. Clippers: TV channel, live stream online, odds with NBA playoff spot on the line
Warriors vs. Clippers is the biggest game as the NBA regular season wraps up SundayCBS Sports - 1d -
Cubs vs. Dodgers odds, prediction, props: Free 2025 MLB picks, Sunday Night Baseball bets by proven model
SportsLine's proven model has simulated Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday Night Baseball 10,000 timesCBS Sports - 1d -
2025 NBA Draft order: Lottery odds set with Wizards, Jazz and Hornets having best chance at Cooper Flagg
The NBA Draft Lottery will be held on May 12CBS Sports - 1d -
Rogue doctors stole one woman’s eggs to get another patient pregnant. What happened next is an unlikely tale of friendship against the odds
When it emerged that a fertility clinic had made one woman pregnant with another’s baby, Renée Ballou and Carole LieberWilkins were advised to ‘lawyer up’. Instead they did something extraordinary ...The Guardian - 3d -
Formula 1 picks, odds, grid, start time: 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix predictions, F1 bets from proven model
SportsLine's model analyzes Red Bull's Max Verstappen, Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and the rest of the starting grid's chances at the 2025 F1 Bahrain GPCBS Sports - 2d -
2025 Kentucky Derby horses, futures, odds, date, preview: Expert who hit 11 Derby-Oaks Doubles explains picks
When is the Kentucky Derby 2025? Jody Demling revealed his 2025 Kentucky Derby picks for the Run for the Roses on Saturday, May 3 at Churchill DownsCBS Sports - 2d -
Knicks vs. Nets odds, line, prediction, start time: 2025 NBA picks, April 13 best bets from proven model
SportsLine's model simulated New York Knicks vs. Brooklyn Nets 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Sunday's matchupCBS Sports - 2d -
Clippers vs. Warriors odds, line, prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, April 13 best bets from proven model
SportsLine's model simulated Los Angeles Clippers vs. Golden State Warriors 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Sunday's regular-season finaleCBS Sports - 1d -
2025 NBA playoffs, betting, odds, lines: Oklahoma City Thunder complete best NBA regular season ATS in 35 years
The Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans 115-100 on Sunday and covered as 12.5-point favorites to bring their regular-season record to 55-23-4 (70.5%) against the spread.Yahoo Sports - 1d