NBA faces pressure to alter 65-game eligibility rule for players to be considered for awards

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) called on the league to make a change to its 65-game eligibility rule for players to be considered for awards.NBA players who fail to play 65 games are not considered for the league’s top honors, like NBA MVP. The union pointed to Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham, who emerged as an MVP candidate this season but may not be considered for the award if he misses more time. He’s currently sidelined with a collapsed lung. “Cade Cunningham’s potential ineligibility for postseason awards after a career-defining season…

Money & Business.

Home heating oil businesses struggle to navigate volatile market

LONDONDERRY, NH – Home heating oil firms are facing mounting cost pressures as rising crude and diesel prices tied to Middle East tensions squeeze margins and disrupt operations across New England. The recent spike follows a cold winter that boosted demand for heating oil, leaving both consumers and suppliers exposed…

Sports Roundup.

NBPA calls out tanking as Bucks weigh Giannis Antetokounmpo shutdown

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Last month’s NBA trade deadline came and went with no deal reached for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.The Bucks entered Tuesday in 11th place in the Eastern Conference, outside the NBA playoff picture. The past few seasons in Milwaukee have been marked…

Super Bowl champion says brother died by suicide: ‘Mental health is real’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).Super Bowl champion defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton announced a family tragedy on Sunday.Wharton, who currently plays…

SPOTLIGHT

POLITICS.

Jack Smith team secretly sought years of Kash Patel phone records, new docs show

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former special counsel Jack Smith sought more than two years’ worth of phone records for now-FBI Director Kash Patel while Smith was investigating President Donald Trump, according to a tranche of documents released Tuesday by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa.Two subpoenas showed Smith’s…

HEALTH.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT.

Gen Z trusts customer reviews of products over influencer endorsements: new study

Nearly three-quarters (72%) of Gen Z say customer reviews are the most credible influence when engaging with a brand, according to a new national study of 2,000 consumers conducted by Walr on behalf of We are Talker. The findings show younger audiences now place greater emphasis on third-party validation, such as independent research, expert opinion, and peer reviews, when evaluating brands than on influencer content. Customer reviews ranked as the most trusted source of information (72%) when deciding whether to engage with a brand or organization, according to the Gen Z Brand Credibility Study 2026, conducted by Walr for We…

LATEST NEWS.