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Champions League Final Cheat Sheet: 17 Things to Know About Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund
Ahead of the biggest game in club soccer, we break down key stats and story lines behind this year’s David vs. Goliath final
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The 21st-Century Henchman Hall of Fame
From the gimmicky goons of early James Bond to the slimy underlings of ‘Indiana Jones,’ henchmen have long been essential. It’s time to finally give these underappreciated characters their flowers.
RIP Bill Walton. Plus, Minnesota Avoids a Sweep, a Towns Semi-Redemption, and Best Backcourts With J. Kyle Mann.
Bill shares his thoughts on the great Bill Walton, including his unique and joyous approach to basketball and life
What We Learned From the Mavs-Timberwolves Series and Kyrie’s Redemption Arc
Logan and Howard discuss the Mavs closing out the Western Conference finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves, what they learned about both teams in Game 5, and the lasting ramifications of this series for the West
TV Viewers Are Getting Old. Do Advertisers Care?
Plus, a prediction about the distribution of ‘The Apprentice,’ which highlights Donald Trump’s rise during his business career
The Richard Linklater Hall of Fame
As Linklater’s latest film, ‘Hit Man,’ approaches, Sean, Amanda, and Chris Ryan choose their favorite Linklater films
Something Is Rotten in the State of New Jersey. Plus, ‘Summer House,’ ‘Vanderpump Rules,’ and ‘The Valley.’
Rachel, Callie, and Jodi dish on the past week in Bravo world
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The NBA’s No. 1 Pick Is Both a Blessing and a Curse
Having the NBA draft’s no. 1 pick sounds pretty good. Having two, like the Minnesota Timberwolves, sounds even better. But as history has shown, top picks rarely lead their teams to the NBA’s mountaintop.
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Does the Trump Verdict Change Anything?
Palm Beach, Florida DA Dave Aronberg joins Tara to share their insight on and reaction to the Donald Trump hush money trial verdict
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The Hundred: Our Daily NBA Best Bets Through the Playoffs
Looking to beat the odds during the best time of the NBA calendar? We have you covered. From now through the Finals, we’ll be giving out picks on our 100 favorite lines, at least. Your go-to betting guide is back.
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Van Lathan Jr. on Steve Gleason’s Blocked Punt
Join Van Lathan Jr. as he looks back at the moment the New Orleans Saints brought the Superdome back to life after Hurricane Katrina
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In Defense of Rudy Gobert
Despite the memes and mockery, the Minnesota Timberwolves center makes his team better every time he takes the floor
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19 Hours Inside the Airbnb X-Mansion
For a day this May, I became a student at Xavier’s Institute for Higher Learning, and the Airbnb X-Mansion became my home. Why does this house exist? What’s it really like living in 2D? And why is there no kitchen? Here’s what I learned from my time as an X-Man.
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The Complex Relationships in ‘Hacks’—and the Loneliness Deborah Still Finds at the Top
Season 3 of ‘Hacks’ ends with epiphanies, blackmail, and new layers to already challenging relationships. But while some characters are finally finding themselves, others are discovering just how much they’ve given up for success.
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The ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ Exit Survey
Buckle up, folks, it’s time to revisit the Wasteland. Our staff digs into the spectacle—and box office flop?—that was ‘Furiosa.’
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Bill Walton’s Long, Strange Trip to Basketball Immortality
The Hall of Famer’s body prevented him from reaching basketball transcendence, but he found it as a broadcaster, translating the game in a way no one else could or ever will
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How the Mavericks Put the Anthony Edwards Takeover on Hold
What’s happened to this postseason’s biggest breakout star in the conference finals? The Mavs are doing anything they can to stifle him.
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Behind the Scenes of the NBA’s Most Unlikely Revival
How did the New York Knicks, an infamously dysfunctional franchise, suddenly become so widely respected? It started with a trade that never happened.
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The Indiana Pacers May Be Closer to Contending Than It Appears
Don’t let a painful season-ending sweep fool you. The Pacers have arrived ahead of schedule and will have a chance this summer to level up again.
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Why the New NBA Deal Is So Weird. Plus, How Sports Rights Actually Work.
At a time when basketball ratings are in steady decline, the NBA is on the verge of signing a $70-plus billion sports rights deal that would grow its annual media rights revenue by almost three times. How does that make any sense?
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How Music Videos Invented Bruce Springsteen, the Idea
In an excerpt from his new book, ‘There Was Nothing You Could Do: Bruce Springsteen’s "Born in the U.S.A." and the End of the Heartland,’ Steven Hyden explores how the Bruce Springsteen Character was forged on MTV in the mid-’80s
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How They Made the Most Thrilling ‘Mad Max’ Chase Scene Yet
With help from Tom Burke and George Miller, we break down the most brutally exhilarating scene in the latest installment of the ‘Mad Max’ series
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The Best of the NBA’s Next Generation Rankings
The 25 best players in the NBA age 25 and under
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The Minnesota Timberwolves Have Lost Their Way
How did a season with so much promise get torpedoed so quickly? As brutal as the Wolves’ first two losses to the Mavericks were, Game 3 may have been the most damning of all.
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The Philadelphia 76ers Have a Golden Opportunity This Summer
Joel Embiid is sitting at home again during the conference finals, but the Sixers have the cap space to make a major move this offseason. Plan A? Get Paul George.
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Luka Doncic Broke Down the Wolves. Then He Ripped Their Hearts Out.
The Dallas Mavericks star finished Game 2 with a stone-cold game-winner. But he won it with every pass, drive, and read that came before.
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Don’t Worry About the Celtics’ Playoff Performance
Big Wos talks about the Celtics’ playoff performance, the future of the NBA, and saying goodbye to the Nuggets
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The Greatest Car Chases in Movie History, Ranked
In honor of the imminent ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,’ we’re shifting into high gear to determine the best chase scene in cinema history
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Juan Soto Changed Everything for the Yankees. Will They Change Their Ways to Keep Him?
Soto’s transformative impact since being traded to New York is unmistakable. What comes next—both for the Yankees’ 2024 fortunes and for their contract extension talks with the young star—will reveal just how far that impact extends.
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Kevin Costner Wills His Own ‘Yellowstone’ Into Existence With ‘Horizon: An American Saga’
Going full Francis Ford Coppola and producing an epic passion project at great cost to himself, Costner attempts a classical Western that could use a modern update
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What America’s Bold, New Economic Experiment Is Missing
Derek is joined by David Leonhardt to examine the new movement in Washington regarding technology, trade, and growth
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Mercedes Moné Has the Blueprint for a Global Wrestling Takeover
Ahead of her debut match for All Elite Wrestling, Mercedes Moné reflects on her future in AEW (and Japan), the friendships that matter, and her ultimate goal for women’s wrestling
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“BA-BA DA-DA-DA BAAA!”: An Oral History of “Roundball Rock”
How John Tesh created the theme song to the glory years of the NBA
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The NBA’s Most Unpredictable Job? Catching Passes From Luka Doncic.
Playing next to Luka Doncic, the Dallas Mavericks’ audacious superstar, means learning to be ready at all times. "Whenever you’re not expecting it, that’s when the passes usually come," says P.J. Washington.
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Mallory Rubin on ‘Avengers: Endgame’
Journey to 2019 with Mallory Rubin as she takes a look back at Marvel Studios’ ultimate triumph five years later.
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Anthony Edwards Is Still Learning What Luka Doncic Has Already Mastered
In Game 1 of a fascinating, tactical Western Conference finals, Edwards took what the Dallas Mavericks defense gave him while Doncic took what he wanted from the Minnesota Timberwolves
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‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ Is All Muscle Memory
George Miller’s highly anticipated follow-up to ‘Fury Road’ is less a victory of originality than of pieces sliding (or slamming, in this case) into their predetermined places
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The Questions, Quotes, and Players That’ll Define the 2024 NHL Conference Finals
Is this finally Connor McDavid’s year? Can the Rangers keep getting away with this? Is Jake Oettinger stout enough to keep Dallas going? And can Paul Maurice cuss Florida to victory? That and more in our conference finals preview.
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Yorgos Lanthimos Isn’t Interested in Remaining Too Mainstream
Just two months removed from winning four Oscars for his surprise hit ‘Poor Things,’ the Greek director returns to his experimental roots—with mixed results—with ‘Kinds of Kindness’