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Blood brothers - bonds and betrayal on a rugby pitch

Tom Williams was part of a conspiracy that united and then divided a Harlequins dressing room, before the truth rocked rugby to its core.

BBC News - 1d

A Type-In to Say Goodbye to a New England Institution

After 45 years at Cambridge Typewriter Company, Tom Furrier is retiring and closing the shop.

The New York Times - 7h

Canada’s parochial panic about Trump’s America is ridiculous

Much of the alarmist rhetoric in Canada stems from a fundamental failure to grasp the evolution of U.S. strategic thought.

The Hill - Mar. 10

3 Years Ago, He Was an Air Force Cadet. Now, He’s a Face of Baseball.

“I thought I’d be flying jets,” Paul Skenes said. Instead, he is M.L.B.’s most exciting pitcher.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

Archaeologists Unearth Oldest Jewish Ritual Bath Found in Europe

Discovered outside Rome, the bath, which is thought to be a mikvah, could be more than 1,600 years old.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

Scottie Scheffler Is on a Streak Golf Hasn’t Seen Since Tiger Woods’s Prime

The world No. 1 is achieving feats we thought we’d never see again, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Mar. 13

Rich Rodriguez is back at West Virginia and taking stand against player entitlement

Rich Rodriguez is back for his second tenure at West Virginia and has thoughts on player entitlement, and the value of a demanding coach.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Foreign criminals to face Home Office tagging

The move will target offenders and others thought to pose a threat to the public, who can not be deported.

BBC News - Mar. 14

Tributes to British man killed in Kenya president's motorcade crash

Edgar Riches, 79, was thought to have been struck by a car in a presidential motorcade in Nairobi

BBC News - Mar. 14

19 Powerful Quotes on Courage and Vulnerability From Brené Brown

This influential workplace thought leader’s insights on human nature go way beyond the power of vulnerability.

Inc. - Mar. 15

'I skipped college to make games - now I'm Roblox's top developer'

Osian started making games under his staircase at home when his parents thought he was at college.

BBC News - Mar. 16

March Madness Picks: USA TODAY experts like MSU to reach Final Four this year

Michigan State reaching the Final Four is a common thought for the college basketball experts at USA TODAY

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

Police release new evidence in timeline of Hackman and his wife's death

Authorities say the actor's wife called for medical help a day after she was thought to have died.

BBC News - Mar. 17

Bengals: Yes Joe Burrow threw his weight around behind the scenes, too

Joe Burrow was doing exactly what everyone thought about Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins contract extensions.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Boogie Fland surprised himself by in returning for Arkansas basketball's March Madness run

Not even Boogie Fland thought he would return this season. But on the eve of March Madness, Fland is ready to help the Hogs in Providence.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Speediance Gym Monster 2 Review: All-in-One Workout Machine

This compact resistance machine lets you lift weights and get in your cardio, and it has thoughtful safety features.

Wired - 5d

NCAA tournament expansion? Coaches in Cleveland 1st-round games weigh in on its potential

Coaches whose teams will be playing Friday in the NCAA tournament in Cleveland gave their thoughts on the possibility of tournament expansion.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Letters to Sports: Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani go big in Japan

Readers of the Los Angeles Times give their thoughts and opinions on Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers as well as USC, UCLA and high school basketball.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Derik Queen travel/no-call: Maryland-CSU NCAA tournament buzzer-beater reactions

Maryland advanced to the Sweet 16 on Derik Queen's buzzer-beater, but many thought Queen took an extra step before shooting.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Spiral in the sky likely to be from SpaceX launch

The shape is thought to be the result of leftover fuel released into space as the Falcon 9 rocket returned to Earth.

BBC News - 12h

Who's the next SMU? Teams poised to rise in 2025

Our college football reporters give their thoughts on teams that could step up next season.

ESPN - 9h

Pogacar beats Pidcock in Strade epic despite crash

World champion Tadej Pogacar recovers from a crash to hold off Tom Pidcock and retain his Strade Bianche title with another famous victory.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8

Who are the early winners and losers of NFL free agency?

A flurry of moves to kick off free agency included good news for Tom Brady and Cam Ward. Meanwhile, it was a little rough for Aaron Rodgers and the Bengals.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 11

Playoff risers, lottery tankers and Cooper Flagg’s injury | The Kevin O'Connor Show

Kevin O'Connor is joined by Gordon Hayward & Tom Haberstroh to talk NBA draft prospects, teams whose playoff hopes are rising, teams beginning to tank and more.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Can Scotland's 'France-lite' thwart Les Bleus and hand England title?

Imperious yet vulnerable, France face a less clinical version of themselves as Scotland aim to spoil the hosts' Six Nations title hopes, writes Tom English.

BBC News - Mar. 15

Can Scotland's 'France-lite' thwart Les Bleus and hand England title?

Imperious yet vulnerable, France face a less clinical version of themselves as Scotland aim to spoil the hosts' Six Nations title hopes, writes Tom English.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

Wakefield and Leigh go through in Challenge Cup

Tom Johnstone's two tries sees Wakefield Trinity pull off a Challenge Cup win at Huddersfield as Leigh Leopards power past Batley Bulldogs.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

Devils GM recounts son's nightmare hockey injury

Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald is talking about his son Casey being cut by a skate blade in an attempt to get NHL players to wear neck protection.

ESPN - Mar. 18

The Knicks found their missing piece — and it’s been on the roster all along

This is the moment Tom Thibodeau and the Knicks have been waiting for. The moment Mitchell Robinson’s body is ready for a heavier workload — and with it, the long-anticipated chance to test a ...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Michigan State basketball vs Bryant score prediction: Our March Madness pick is in

Newcomers Frankie Fidler, Szymon Zapala and Jase Richardson have Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo excited for a 27th straight NCAA tournament.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

'A return to Scotland's worst of times under Clarke'

Scotland's alarming defeat by Greece in the Nations League play-off leaves head coach Steve Clarke with much to ponder, writes Tom English.

BBC News - 2d

Apple delays Siri AI improvements to 2026

"It's going to take us longer than we thought to deliver on these features and we anticipate rolling them out in the coming year," the company said Friday.

CNBC - Mar. 7

Letters to Sports: UCLA basketball coaches draw more scrutiny

Readers of the Los Angeles Sports section give their thoughts and opinions on UCLA basketball coaches Mick Cronin and Cori Close, the Dodgers, Lakers and Rams.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8

How the Pandemic Upended Our Lives

Whether you fled a crowded city or thought a puppy was the answer, the glimpses of another life we got during Covid have faded away.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

John Mulaney Says His New Show Is Netflix’s Mistake

The comedian said Netflix “picked up this show by accident. They thought that it was a true-crime documentary because I look like a disappeared boy.”

The New York Times - Mar. 13

From walking with Mike Leach to sitting with Nick Saban, Dennis Dodd reflects on 27 years at CBS Sports

Dodd spent 45 years in sports journalism in a career anything but short yet certainly sweet; he still has a few thoughts on his way out

CBS Sports - Mar. 13

New technique helps LLMs rein in CoT lengths, optimizing reasoning without exploding compute costs

Carnegie Mellon University researchers propose a new LLM training technique that gives developers more control over chain-of-thought length.

VentureBeat - Mar. 13

Top free-agent cornerback said he picked Lions over Commanders

One of the NFL's top free-agent cornerbacks said he chose the Lions over Commanders. But we thought Adam Peters wasn't being aggressive?

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Couch: 3 quick takes on Michigan State basketball's 74-64 win over Oregon in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals

Columnist Graham Couch shares his thoughts on MSU's Big Ten tournament performance and win against Oregon on Friday afternoon with three quick takes.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Mets Notes: Jose Butto nursing groin injury, Brandon Nimmo's availability for Opening Day not in doubt

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza shared thoughts on Jose Butto, Kodai Senga, and Brandon Nimmo following the team's tie with the Cardinals on Friday night.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

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