Marcus Smart calls himself Lakers Swiss Army knife after Game 1

When the Los Angeles Lakers signed Marcus Smart this past summer after his previous contract had been bought out, plenty of people were skeptical that he would make a difference. He was coming off a couple of injury-riddled seasons, and the sense was that he was in definite decline, especially on the defensive end.
But the 32-year-old has been the Lakers' X-factor this season, not just on defense but in multiple other facets of the game. In their playoff opener on Saturday against the Houston Rockets, he scored

Record US drought sparks worries about fires, water supply and food prices

Drought in the contiguous United States has reached record levels for this time of year, weather data shows. Meteorologists said it's a bad sign for the upcoming wildfire season, food prices and western water issues.
More than 61% of the Lower 48 states is in moderate to exceptional drought — including 97% of the Southeast and two-thirds of the West — according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. It's the highest levels for this time of year since the drought monitor began in 2000.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adm

LeBron James is getting ready for his post-NBA media career, partner says

LeBron James’ longtime business partner has been laying the groundwork to grow the basketball superstar’s business when he steps away from the game.
In an appearance at last week’s Semafor World Economy gathering, Maverick Carter said that changes in the tech and media landscape allowed James some flexibility in terms of his next moves once he retires — which could be as soon as later this month, if the Lakers fall to the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA playoffs, or after next season.
Carter told Semaf

Millions of years ago, the megalodon ruled the oceans – why did it disappear?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsustheconversation.com.
When did the megalodon shark go extinct, and why? – Landon, age 10
Imagine traveling back in time and observing the oceans of 5 million years ago.
As you stand on an ancient shoreline, you see several small whales in the distance, gliding along the surface of an ancient sea.
Suddenly, and without warning, an enormous creature erupts out of the depths.

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Gov. Maura Healey signs new cannabis law. What to know

Governor Maura Healey signed a new cannabis law on Sunday that will expand business opportunities and increase the amount of cannabis adults can legally possess.
The law increases the legal possession limit for adults to two ounces and doubles the number of retail licenses business owners can hold from three to six. It will also reduce the number of members on the Cannabis Control Commission from five to three.
The law also authorizes new license categories, including on-site consumption, event-based use and research licenses.
The ne

Air New Zealand introduces bunk beds for economy passengers

Air New Zealand is launching an innovative way for economy passengers to sleep on long-haul flights with bunk beds on board.
The airline will open bookings next month for its “Skynest” seats, which will allow economy class passengers to lie flat on flights.
These will debut on select ultra-long-haul flights between New York and Auckland, on sale 18 May with travel from November.
Beds on planes are nothing new – almost every airline that operates long-haul journeys provides upper-class passengers a seat which can be adjusted into

Liam Rosenior gives Estevao Willian and Enzo Fernandez injury updates in fresh Chelsea setback

Liam Rosenior has shared how Chelsea star Estevao Willian cried following an injury setback in the 1-0 defeat to Manchester United.
It is the latest setback for the Blues in their pursuit of a top-five finish and Champions League football next season.
While Enzo Fernandez, captaining the side yesterday after an internal two-game suspension, was also forced off with a worrying calf problem.
The injury for Estevao could put his appearance at this summer’s World Cup with Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil a

A Christmas Card Sent Me Down A Rabbit Hole For The Perfect ‘CEO Shoes’ — And I Finally Found Them

Our search for “CEO shoes” started with a Christmas card left out on the dining table. The holiday flier was what you would expect — smiling family members, a few notes on their year, some kid achievements — but as my husband leaned in to look at the photo, what really caught his eye was the extraordinarily sharp dress shoes our friend was wearing. They had this well-worn, classy, effortless cool that wasn’t overly stuffy and didn’t scream “I’m wearing these for the family photo.”
Turns out t

Myles Garrett Browns rumors: NFL Insider says 3rd option ‘more likely’ than trade

In many ways, the NFL used to have a little more rigid timelines for when things happen. Not officially, the schedule allows for moves from the start of the NFL calendar to the trade deadline and then the end of the season. It just used to be that teams would make most of their major moves, whether that was in NFL free agency or trades, shortly after the league year opened.
Creative contracts and creative front offices have made things a bit more interesting year-round.
When Cleveland Browns GM Andrew Berry

Bitcoin-Led 'Crypto Winter' Is Thawing, Bitwise's Matt Hougan Says

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) may be approaching the end of its current "crypto winter," according to Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at Bitwise ***** et Management, who says the market is likely closer to a recovery phase than another downturn.
In an Apr. 10 interview with Cointelegraph, Hougan said the broader four-year crypto cycle remains intact and could be entering a bottoming phase around mid-April.
He pointed to seasonal tax-related selling pressure in the United States as a possible factor contributing to recent wea

Former NFL, UFL player Chris Payton-Jones dies at 30

Chris Payton-Jones, a former cornerback in the NFL and UFL, has died. He was 30.
Via Justin Barney of News4Jax, Payton-Jones was involved in a car accident on Saturday night.
Undrafted out of Nebraska in 2018, Payton-Jones played for the Cardinals, Lions, Vikings, and ******* ans. He appeared in 29 regular-season games, with six starts.
He played for the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL in 2023. He then played for the UFL's St. Louis Battlehawks in 2024 and 2025.
“Chris was a beloved teammate and leader in the locker room, who demonstra

Detroit Lions NFL Draft Injury Report: Louisville WR Chris Bell

In my Lions' Draft Need ******* ysis Series, the WR position scored a 0/10 need. That doesn't mean the Lions won't draft one if a top prospect falls to them. One such option is Chris Bell who is a highly-rated WR but is currently recovering from an ACL tear.
Here is the excerpt from my medical report on Chris Bell:
(Ages in parentheses are at start of 2026 season and are factored into the concern level. Injury info and ages based on available public information are unverified and subject to update. Games played data courtesy

Formula 1 Is Gunning for a Return to India After a 13-Year Hiatus

After a 13-year dry spell, the Indian government is actively fighting for F1’s return to the Buddh International Circuit.
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has confirmed the government is tackling the very issues that drove the sport away after the 2013 season.
The original Indian Grand Prix, which ran from 2011 to 2013, was a fan favorite, with Sebastian Vettel winning all three races. However, the event was ruined by financial and bureaucratic issues, primarily a dispute over whether F1 should be taxed as entertainm

Stefon Diggs Gets Big Insider Update Amid Vikings Speculation

The Minnesota Vikings need to find their WR3 for the 2026 NFL season after the departure of Jalen Nailor this offseason. Nailor would leave via free agency for the Las Vegas Raiders, leaving a major hole in the Vikings’ wide receiver depth chart.
With the 2026 NFL Draft approaching, the Vikings have a couple of options: Draft a player, trade for a wideout, or sign a veteran wide receiver. Moreover, there are plenty of big names that would be ideal for Minnesota to slide behind Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison, one of them bei

NFL Draft Rankings: Best Wide Receivers Outside the Top 10 Including Malachi Fields

As I move through the NFL prospect pool at wide receiver, the chance of finding a helpful fantasy option outside the top three rounds diminishes significantly. In 2023, the Rams identified and finessed Puka Nacua in the fifth round after catching only 107 of his 165 targets over 27 games at BYU, leading to 1,743 yards and 14 touchdowns, while some value in the run game (39/357/5). He has been an absolute beast over his first three seasons for Los Angeles (105/1,575/14, 79/1,036/4, and 129/1,820/11).
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Mike Vrabel’s ‘Unacceptable’ Admission to Dianna Russini Resurfaces as Buzz Grows

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The New England Patriots are one of the most intriguing teams in the NFL right now. They just made it to the Super Bowl (although they came up short against the Seattle Seahawks), have one of the league's elite young quarterbacks in Drake Maye, and a head coach in Mike Vrabel who is already among the most respected in the sport.
While Maye is very public with his romantic life (owed to his relationship with his wife, Ann Michael), Vrabel doesn't discuss his relationship with his wife, Jen, on

2026 NFL draft: Jets interested in top WR Omar Cooper Jr. in one case

The New York Jets have a chance to land several blue chip piece early on in the 2026 NFL draft.
Thanks to trades, general manager Darren Mougey made, his team holds four picks in the top 44 selections at the 2026 draft at Nos. 2, 16, 33 and 44.
A prospect that could attract the Jets is Indiana wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. His dynamic ability helped Indiana win the National Championship last season, and he could help Garrett Wilson at wideout on the Jets offense moving forward. In 16 games played last year, Cooper had 6

Why Fernando Mendoza will not be attending 2026 NFL Draft: Probable No. 1 pick to skip trip to...

Why Fernando Mendoza will not be attending 2026 NFL Draft: Probable No. 1 pick to skip trip to Pittsburgh originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza said he will not be in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for the 2026 NFL Draft, per Adam Schefter. Instead, the presumptive No. 1 overall pick will be in his hometown of Miami, Florida, with friends.
Mendoza is coming off a Heisman-winning season at Indiana

Projected Top 5 Pick Falls Into Dallas Cowboys Lap in ESPN’s New NFL Mock Draft

A new ESPN NFL mock draft suggests a player often projected to be a top-five pick this month will fall all the way to the Dallas Cowboys at No. 12.
After another seven-win season, the Cowboys need to hit on their selections in this month’s NFL Draft. Fortunately for Dallas, they will have the chance to get two top-20 players in the event after they acquired an extra first-round pick before this season’s trade deadline.
With their two picks in Round 1 — 12 and 20, respectively — the Cowboys have been linked to

NFL Mock Trade: Saints Send 2 Draft Picks to Giants for Star Defender

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The New Orleans Saints need to continue adding to their roster this offseason if they want to put Tyler Shough and Kellen Moore in a position to succeed in their second years in New Orleans.
With the NFL Draft coming up, the Saints should have their eyes on the top prospects who might be on the board at pick No. 8. But they could look to make some other moves, too. In fact, the Saints could look to trade some draft capital for a proven defensive star.
One player the Saints should target in a trade is New

Democrats seek upset in Marjorie Taylor Greene's former Georgia seat

Democrats have repeatedly overperformed in surprising places this year, including President Donald Trump's own Florida state senate district, but the heights of their forecasted "blue wave" will be tested April 7 in a Georgia congressional seat formerly held by Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Democrats long-shot hopes there are pinned on Shawn Harris, a retired brigadier Army general, who believes the rough economy, unpopular war with Iran and Trump's dipping approval numbers makes this ripe for a political upset, despite the dis

Former Alabama wide receiver on the move in an NFL trade

New Miami Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan has referred to wide receiver Jaylen Waddle as a building block for the NFL team as it undergoes an offseason overhaul.
But first-, third- and fourth-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft also can be building blocks, and that’s what the Dolphins are getting for trading Waddle and a fourth-round selection in this year’s draft to the Denver Broncos.
In 2025, Waddle had 64 receptions for 910 yards and six touchdowns. He played only 14 snaps and had no receptions in the next-to-last game,

In NFL Network merger, Scott Hanson wasn't transferred to ESPN

Most NFL Media employees were transferred to ESPN as of April 1, when Bristol's NFL Network takeover became effective. There was one major exception.
Via Ryan Glasspiegel of Front Office Sports, Scott Hanson is staying put.
It makes sense. The NFL has retained control of the RedZone product, which Hanson hosts. If the NFL will continue to produce RedZone, it needs a host.
Indeed, Hanson announced after the last Sunday of the regular season that he’ll remain the host of RedZone. Hanson's clarification came after he seemed to b

Giants cut ties with 4 players before NFL Draft

Giants cut ties with 4 players before NFL Draft originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The NFL offseason is long, and roster moves pop up at various times.
That included on Monday, when the New York Giants waived four players. The NFL Draft is later this month, and John Harbaugh's new squad has decided four guys are surplus to proceedings.
The four players waived on Monday were:
WR Da'Quan Felton

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NFL Guidance Begins to Mold Miami's Running Back

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CORAL GABLES — The Miami Hurricanes have done a rare thing in this world of college football. They have brought back the same running back rotation that led them to the National Championship game, but now they have some NFL guidance headed into the 2026 season.
New running backs coach Favian Upshaw brings a new touch to the Hurricanes, after years in the NFL and most recently with the Denver Broncos.
“Honestly, I would say if I were to have interviewed for this job a year ago, I wouldn’t have been ready," Upshaw said about t

Nearly 7 Million Bitcoin is Sitting in a Quantum Minefield, Including Satoshi’s

On-chain reports suggest that almost 6.7 million Bitcoin are currently sitting in quantum-vulnerable addresses. These tokens have not moved in years, and some have not moved for over a decade. A portion of these coins is also believed to belong to Satoshi Nakamoto.
Currently, these coins are the most valuable target in the history of financial crime.
A new whitepaper from Google Quantum AI, published on March 30, 2026, maps the precise scale of Bitcoin's quantum vulnerability for the first time.
The research

Washington moves to cut China out of the machines powering US Bitcoin mining

The new Mined in America Act tries to reshore Bitcoin mining hardware, reduce China-linked supply risk, and fold the industry into America’s broader digital-asset strategy.
Gino Matos is a law school graduate and a seasoned journalist with six years of experience in the crypto industry. His expertise primarily focuses on the Brazilian blockchain ecosystem and developments in decentralized finance (DeFi).
America holds roughly 38% of global Bitcoin mining capacity, and the specialized hardware powering that positi

Old age isn’t a modern phenomenon – many people lived long enough to grow old in the olden days, too

Every year I ask the college students in the course I teach about the 14th-century Black Death to imagine they are farmers or nuns or ****** les in the Middle Ages. What would their lives have been like in the face of this terrifying disease that killed millions of people in just a few years?
Setting aside how they envision what it would be like to confront the plague, these undergrads often figure that during the medieval period they would already be considered middle-aged or elderly at th

As Western heat wave ends, scientists try to make sense of its length and intensity

The scorching spring heat dome that baked the West for well over a week has finally moved along, after setting more than 1,500 temperature records across 11 states, according to the research group Climate Central.
In its wake, climate scientists, irrigation managers and local officials are taking stock of a looming water crisis and trying to make sense of just how exceptional the heat wave turned out to be. Even before the high temperatures arrived, Western states were reporting some of their weakest snowpa

Houstons Kelvin Sampson makes his decision amid retirement rumors

At 70 years old, Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson has reached the point where he'll get asked if he's retiring entering every offseason. And after the Cougars were defeated in the Sweet 16 by the Illinois Fighting Illini on Thursday, rumors arose once again.
But once again, Sampson isn't done, telling CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein that he will not retire and he'll return for the 2026-27 season. He put a ****** on on his decision to return, revealing an increased enthusiasm to continue coaching.
"I'm excited as I'v