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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder past Nuggets, fellow MVP candidate Nikola Jokić with 40-point game

Nikola Jokić came up one assist short of a triple-double in the Nuggets loss.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Rockets' Amen Thompson out up to two weeks after injuring ankle in final minutes of 29-point win, per report

Thompson was one rebound shy of a triple-double in a 35-point game when he was hurt

CBS Sports - 4d

Pope following Vatican's spiritual retreat from afar as he recovers from pneumonia

Pope Francis is participating in the Vatican’s spiritual retreat from a Rome hospital as he continues his recovery from double pneumonia

ABC News - 4d

Lakers, Luka Dončić fail first test without LeBron James in ugly loss to Nets, leaving JJ Redick frustrated

Dončić registered his second triple-double since joining the Lakers, but struggled mightily from the field

CBS Sports - 3d

The U.S. Agreed to Resume Military Aid to Ukraine

Also, Trump walked back a plan to double metal tariffs on Canada. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

The New York Times - 2d

Pope Francis notching important milestones this week as he recovers from pneumonia

The recovery of Pope Francis from double pneumonia continued Wednesday as he inched toward the 12th anniversary of his election as pope.

NBC News - 2d

Texas upsets Texas A&M at SEC tournament in 2OT to keep March Madness hopes alive

The Longhorns, who are on the bubble for the NCAA Tournament, advance to the quarterfinals with the 94-89 double overtime win over the Aggies.

Yahoo Sports - 22h

Texas stuns Texas A&M in 2OT thriller, make case for NCAA Tournament

The Texas Longhorns held off their in-state rival Texas A&M in a double overtime thriller from the SEC Tournament.

Yahoo Sports - 22h

Trey Kaufman-Renn, Cam Heide lift Purdue basketball to Big Ten Tourney win over USC

Purdue fell behind by double digits in the first half, but came back and eventually held on to beat USC to advance to the quarterfinals.

Yahoo Sports - 18h

From $342.58 to over $1M, how some NFL players made out with performance bonuses

Brock Purdy nearly doubled his salary with performance-based pay, but other payouts were much more modest.

ESPN - 12h

Texas' potential bid adds to 'historic' SEC season

Texas, the No. 13 seed in the SEC tournament and on the bubble for the NCAA tournament, beat Texas A&M in double overtime to reach the quarterfinals.

ESPN - 4h

NFL performance-based pay: Top 25 players who benefited most, including Brock Purdy nearly doubling his salary

These young overachievers received deserved bonuses

CBS Sports - 2d

U.S. payroll growth totals 151,000 in February, less than expected

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase 170,000 in February, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.

CNBC - Mar. 7

Want to boost UK’s investment culture? Exempt stocks-and-shares Isas from IHT

I doubt the government will go for my idea, but it could increase investment in UK plc — and make people richer

Financial Times - 6d

$70,000 more a year for eggs: How price hikes are hurting small businesses

As egg prices continue to skyrocket, small businesses grapple with how to avoid passing on the increase to their customers.

ABC News - 6d

Disruption in the classroom: Trump faces battle to scrap education department

Teachers and parent groups fear president’s plan would increase inequality between rich and poor students

Financial Times - 4d

Texas bill would make identifying as transgender a felony punishable by jail

The bill, while unlikely to pass, highlights the increasing extremism of legislation targeting trans people, especially in Texas, in recent years.

NBC News - 4d

Threshold for filing ‘side hustle’ tax return to rise to £3,000 in UK

Cash earnings to increase from current level of £1,000 in boost to people who sell goods online

Financial Times - 3d

Gold price per ounce: Everything investors should know now

The price of gold per ounce has been steadily increasing. Here's what investors should be aware of now.

CBS News - 3d

A big inflation report is on the way Wednesday. Here's what to expect

The consumer price index for February is forecast to show an increase of 0.3% for goods and services across the largest economy in the world.

CNBC - 3d

Trump 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum take effect, EU announces retaliation

Trump's tariff policies have rattled the stock market and raised fears of an economic slowdown, increased inflation and a global trade war.

CBS News - 2d

Inflation rate eased to 2.8% in February, lower than expected

The core consumer price index was expected to increase 0.3% in February and 3.2% from a year ago.

CNBC - 2d

Pilgrims in Mecca search for a moment of peace

Saudi Arabia’s plan to increase religious tourism must include ways to manage the growing crowds

Financial Times - 2d

Immigrant detention centers are at capacity, Trump admin officials say

The Department of Homeland Security is working with several agencies to increase bed space as they ask Congress for more funding.

NBC News - 2d

Starmer to target ‘cottage industry of blockers’ in overhaul of regulators

UK prime minister will also talk up potential of AI to increase productivity across the state

Financial Times - 1d

Jets part with Aaron Rodgers: Justin Fields slightly improves playoff chances, per projection model

The SportsLine Projection Model says New York's prospects for a long-awaited postseason appearance increase a bit with recent quarterback change

CBS Sports - 1d

Germany’s stagnant economy dents investment in consumer start-ups

Funding increased to €7bn last year but it is a far cry from the 2021 peak of more than €17bn

Financial Times - 1d

Dollar General says lower-income customers shouldn’t expect any relief from high prices this year

The average transaction amount increased amid growth in consumables, which includes food, while traffic declined.

MarketWatch - 1d

Merz Challenges Germans to Make a Bold Strategic Shift. Will They Do It?

The likely next chancellor has staked his government on a move to increase military spending. But the window for change is closing fast.

The New York Times - 7h

Will AI save the UK government £45bn a year?

Ministers believe that increased use of artificial intelligence can help fix the public finances but experts have their doubts

Financial Times - 4h

Trump and DOGE Create Anxiety but Opportunity for Federal Contractors

By cutting federal employees, the Trump administration may increase its reliance on firms that take in billions through government contracts.

The New York Times - 51m

Female founders in game companies got 12.1% of game VC deals in 2024 | The DeanBeat (updated)

In the male-dominated landscape of game startups, women were only 0.11 percent of the game VC deal value in 2024.

VentureBeat - Mar. 7

Jalen Brunson injury update: Knicks star to miss extended time with ankle sprain suffered in loss to Lakers

New York must find a way to replace Brunson's production

CBS Sports - 6d

Aneesah Morrow injury update: LSU star to return for NCAA Tournament after reaggravating foot sprain vs. Texas

Flau'Jae Johnson, who missed the SEC Tournament due to shin inflammation, will also be back for the Big Dance

CBS Sports - 5d

LeBron James injury update: Lakers star expected to miss at least 1-2 weeks with groin strain, per report

James left Saturday's loss in the fourth quarter and did not return

CBS Sports - 4d

Fantasy Baseball Spring Roundup: Gerrit Cole injury update, Jacob deGrom's interesting strategy, and more

Plus, find out where Bo Bichette should ideally be selected in your next draft

CBS Sports - 4d

PlayStation plans to update the PS5 Pro with FSR 4-like technology in the near future

While the PS5 Pro uses PSSR, PlayStation plans to level-up that technology with something closer to AMD's FSR 4 next year.

VentureBeat - 4d

NFL free agency, offseason updates: Sam Darnold is Seattle's $100.5M man, per reports

Here's the latest news and everything you need to know about the first major wave of NFL player movement this spring.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Apple Paused a Big Update to Siri and Fessed Up to Its Woes. It’s a Lesson for All Innovators

Apple lags behind its peers in releasing more sophisticated AI. The tech giant just admitted it’s proving a harder nut to crack than first expected.

Inc. - 3d

Jonathan Kuminga injury update: Warriors forward plans to return Thursday vs. Kings, per report

With Jimmy Butler in the fold, how will Kuminga fit with the new-look Warriors?

CBS Sports - 2d

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