The untold tale of America's first spelling bee victor
Marie Bolden, a black teenager, won the first US spelling bee in 1908. Her win was eclipsed by racism.
1970-01-01 08:00
Spurs 2023 offseason primer: Targets, outgoing free agents, trades, draft needs and more
The San Antonio Spurs are about to jump to the front of the line in NBA rebuilding terms. What will the franchise's summer look like with the No. 1 pick in tow?The San Antonio Spurs were among the worst teams in basketball last season. The defense was abhorrent, core pieces like Devin Vasse...
1970-01-01 08:00
Way too early prediction for the Lakers 2023-24 starting lineup
On the verge of LeBron James' 21st NBA season, what will the Los Angeles Lakers' starting five look like in 2023-24?The Los Angeles Lakers face a summer of introspection after getting swept out of the conference finals. It's clear the team can still build a contender around Anthon...
1970-01-01 08:00
3 things the Lakers need to do to get farther next year
The Lakers ended this season by getting swept in the Western Conference Finals. What can they do to improve for next season?The Lakers had a really weird season. By midseason, they were the No. 13 seed in the Western Conference. They then traded Russell Westbrook and started to improve. LeBron J...
1970-01-01 08:00
Jayson Tatum makes it clear he wants Jaylen Brown back in Boston
The Boston Celtics' season ended in disappointing fashion, but Jayson Tatum made it clear he has no desire to break up with star teammate Jaylen Brown.A fiery 0-3 comeback ended in bitter disappointment for the Boston Celtics on Monday night. Jayson Tatum injured his ankle 20 seconds into G...
1970-01-01 08:00
Texas battery rush: Oil state's power woes fuel energy storage boom
By Nichola Groom and Laila Kearney BlackRock, Korea's SK, Switzerland's UBS and other companies are chasing an investment
1970-01-01 08:00
Volkswagen won't participate in China discount battle "at any price" - COO
BERLIN Volkswagen will not participate in a discount battle in China "at any price", Chief Operating Officer Ralf
1970-01-01 08:00
Muirfield Village Golf Club: What is par, cost to play, scorecard, and more
Looking at the Muirfield Village Golf Club scorecard, cost to play the course, its golf tournament history and more for the host of the Memorial Tournament.The Memorial Tournament is consistently one of the best events of the PGA Tour season, hosted by Jack Nicklaus at the golf course he built a...
1970-01-01 08:00
3 biggest free-agent mistakes in Boston Celtics history
The Boston Celtics have had tons of success in their history but it hasn't always been rosy and they've made their fair share of free-agent mistakes.The Boston Celtics have had a very clean history when it has came to NBA off-season moves, but, like every other team, they've made ...
1970-01-01 08:00
NHL free agency: Ranking the best defenseman options
Every offseason, talented unrestricted free agents hit the market in NHL Free Agency. The current crop of pending defensemen is loaded.Each NHL team has different needs to fill out their roster. In the offseason, general managers analyze the unrestricted free agent options to see who would fit w...
1970-01-01 08:00
Have You Been Misled by ‘Misles’? The Linguistics Behind These Commonly Mispronounced Words
Learning how to pronounce ‘biopic’ is one thing. Understanding why it’s such a commonly mispronounced word is another.
1970-01-01 08:00
How legal immigration might solve two of America's toughest problems
Two of the nation's most intractable problems might have the same solution -- if the idea was not so politically radioactive.
1970-01-01 08:00