Eeny, meeny, miny, mo, catch a tiger by the toe – so the rhyme goes. But even children know that counting-out rhymes like this are no help at making a truly random choice. Perhaps you remember when ...

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The Powerball jackpot for Monday’s drawing is $33 million - less than a week after someone won $1.8 billion on Christmas Eve. *Based on iOS download data collected by Sensor Tower. Jackpocket is the ...

If they beat the Eagles on Sunday, the 49ers will become the first NFL franchise to record 40 playoff wins. The 49ers are 39-25 in the postseason in their history, and their 39 wins are the most ever.

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