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Does ‘Challengers’ Serve an Ace or a Fault? A Tennis-Specific Breakdown.
‘Challengers’ may center on a steamy love triangle, but fundamentally, it’s a tennis movie. And just how authentic is the depiction of tennis? We have thoughts.
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The Sixers and Bucks Need to Reinvent Themselves to Contend Again
Philadelphia and Milwaukee are both facing early first-round exits and critical decisions this summer. What changes must be made in order for them to contend again?
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The NFL Hot Read: Why Did Offense Dominate the 2024 NFL Draft?
We’ll remember this draft as the one defined by offense. But how do we explain this historic run on QBs, receivers, and offensive linemen? Plus: why Drake Maye should play as a rookie, Brad Holmes is on a heater, a phone call that will make you cry, and the best quotes from draft weekend.
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Grading Every Team’s Performance in the 2024 NFL Draft
All 257 picks are in. Which NFL teams aced this draft? And which teams came up short? We’re handing out grades to all 32 squads.
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The Phoenix Suns Are Screwed
The only thing more depressing than the Suns’ first-round loss? Their future.
Ant’s Big Leap, the Brunson Game, a Kyrie-Harden Slugfest, OKC’s Ceiling, and Phoenix in Shambles With Ryen Russillo
A two-part podcast covering a weekend of NBA playoff action
‘The Running Man’ With Bill Simmons and Kyle Brandt
The 1987 action flick starring Arnold Schwarzenegger
Timberwolves Send the Suns Home in a Sweep
Logan, Howard, and Raja praise the Timberwolves for advancing to the second round and discuss the ramifications that are coming up for the Suns
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry Win Zurich, Plus CJ Cup Byron Nelson Preview
Plus, Rory McIlroy’s return to the PGA Tour’s policy board
‘Love Island (U.K.)’ Season 2, Episodes 21-26
Juliet and Callie continue their ‘Love Island (U.K.)’ Season 2 marathon
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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. Your go-to betting guide is back.
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We Need to Talk About the ‘Challengers’ Threesome Scene. Just Not for the Reason You Think.
It’s already one of the most infamous set pieces of the year. It also uses a wildly era-inappropriate song. What gives?
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The Denver Nuggets’ Title Defense Is Showing Early Cracks
It’s not that Denver finally dropped a game to L.A. It’s that the Nuggets haven’t looked quite like themselves, Jamal Murray’s health is uncertain, and their Western Conference challengers have been even more dominant than expected.
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Winners and Losers of the Second and Third Rounds of the 2024 NFL Draft
David Tepper made a fool of himself, the Raiders look smart, Howie Roseman restocked the Eagles’ secondary, and the Bills (finally) landed a wide receiver. Here are the winners and losers of night two.
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The 10 Shows to Watch Right Now
Another Netflix surprise hit; the end of the best show of the year so far; and the return of Robert Durst?
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With the Michael Penix and Bo Nix Picks, the NFL Has Entered a New Era of QB Chaos
At first blush, the shocking Falcons and Broncos selections may look similar. But their differences explain something about the state of NFL quarterbacking—and how teams go about finding their guy.
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Jalen Brunson Is the Knick Who Was Promised
With one stellar performance after another, the indomitable point guard is leading a New York Knicks revival
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The 49ers Drafted a First-Round Wide Receiver. Could Brandon Aiyuk or Deebo Samuel Be Traded Next?
Drafting WR Ricky Pearsall late in the first round is a move for the 49ers’ future. But will it keep Aiyuk or Samuel from being part of the present?
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You Merely Adopted the Grind. Tom Thibodeau Was Born in It.
The famously hard-nosed Knicks coach has his team in their best position in decades—and he got them there by staying true to himself
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The Philadelphia 76ers Are Going Jalen Brunson Hunting
The New York Knicks are relying on their star point guard to get them to the second round. In a way, the Sixers are, too.
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Can the Miami Heat Burn the Boston Celtics Again?
Miami’s hot 3-point shooting was the story of Game 2, but it wasn’t the anomaly that allowed the Heat to claw their way back into the series. It was something far more familiar, and potentially just as dangerous.
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A Political Scientist on How Protests Can Change Minds or Backfire
Derek and political science professor Omar Wasow talk about what made 1960s protests different, how protests succeed, how protests backfire, and how Wasow’s research applies to today
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Winners and Losers of the First Round of the 2024 NFL Draft
Quarterbacks were the story of night one of the draft: Six passers were selected in the top 12 picks. Plus: a long wait for defensive players, a huge night for the Bears, and an impressive draft broadcast debut for Bill Belichick.
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Can James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers Save Each Other?
Harden might not be capable of carrying an offense the way he once was, but he just may be the perfect point guard to elevate the Clippers. Heading into the most consequential playoff run of the Paul George–Kawhi Leonard era, can Harden and his team transcend years of playoff disappointment?
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In Caleb Williams, the Bears Could Have Their Own Aaron Rodgers
Chicago has been called a franchise where quarterbacks "go to die." But after selecting Williams, the Bears may finally have the player—and the infrastructure around him—to change that.
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Grading Every First-Round Pick in the 2024 NFL Draft
The Bears getting the best QB in this draft? That’s an A+. The other QB selections were … not as straightforward. How did the rest of the league do?
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How Taylor Swift Writes About Being Taylor Swift
The real main character in Swift’s latest album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department,’ isn’t an ex, but Swift herself. How she’s chosen to narrate her own life, and what she’s chosen to reveal through her music, is telling.
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Will the NBA’s Next Defining Team Emerge in These Playoffs?
The NBA has had five different champions in the past five years. Another new winner this year would make six in six—tying the longest streak in league history. Are dynasties dead? And what will this year’s title race tell us about the state of the NBA?
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Coachella Isn’t Dead—but It May Be Haunted
This used to be the most prominent music festival in America. Now it’s a wasteland for influencers, technical meltdowns, and hollow spectacle. But while you’re there, please make some noise for ‘The Simple Life.’
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You Can Bet on Every Aspect of the NFL Draft. But Do Sportsbooks Actually Know Anything?
Draft intel is in scarce supply. When a line moves dramatically in a draft market, it’s rarely because an oddsmaker has inside information. They’re just as gullible as the rest of us.
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All’s Fair in Love and Tennis
A long-awaited movie starring Zendaya and featuring threesomes, cheeky homoeroticism, and the sensation of having a tennis ball thwacked down your throat, ‘Challengers’ is guaranteed to thrill and titillate. Just maybe don’t expect it to do more than that.
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Why Conor Oberst Learned the Conor Oberst Songbook All Over Again
Across eight weeks and two cities, Oberst has played over 100 different songs with over 50 different musicians. The Bright Eyes frontman explains why he took on this challenge and whether he’ll ever do it again.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder Feel Different This Time Around
Playoff basketball is back in Oklahoma City. And despite the parallels to the Baby Thunder from a generation ago, the new iteration of this team is its own beast.
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The Victor Wembanyama Interview: Wemby Goes Deep on His Historic Rookie Season
The Spurs sensation sits down (thankfully) for an exclusive with The Ringer to talk about Jokic, Embiid, Pop, and a rookie season unlike any other. "I always want more, so I’m not surprised," he says.
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Bouncing Around the Room: Scenes From a 4/20 Phish Sesh at Sphere
Clouds shaped like seahorses; psychedelic exploding trees; the earth’s biggest screen in your face. Phish at Sphere on 4/20 was a feast for the senses—and a celebration of the four friends we’ve made along the way.
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Luka Doncic Is Evolving
We know the Dallas Mavericks superstar can score, but it’s his growth in other areas that carried the Mavs in Game 2 against the Los Angeles Clippers—and that will ultimately determine how far they can go
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‘Hardcore’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
Bill, Chris, and Sean rewatch the 1979 neo-noir thriller ‘Hardcore,’ starring George C. Scott, Season Hubley, and Peter Boyle
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‘Hit Man’ Was Made for Movie Theaters
Unfortunately, most will have to see the Richard Linklater–Glen Powell team-up on Netflix
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Which Teams at the Top of the NFL Draft Should Be Trading? Let’s Play ‘Deal or No Deal.’
When the first round of the NFL draft kicks off, several teams, including the Patriots, Cardinals, and Chargers, will have big decisions to make. This is what they should do.
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History Is Repeating Itself in the Worst Way for the Lakers
L.A.’s latest fall-from-behind loss was also its most gut-wrenching. Try as they might, the Lakers just can’t keep up with Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets.
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When Fans Fight Back
Oakland has become a new center of sports fan activism. But with the A’s headed to Las Vegas, what are the fans there still fighting for? Why should fans elsewhere care?