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NBA Mock Draft: A Chaos Scenario
What happens if four teams leapfrog the Orlando Magic? Where will the best players fall?
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‘Star Trek: The Motion Picture’ Is the Best ‘Star Trek’ Film for Non-Trekkies
A restored version of ‘Star Trek: The Motion Picture’ starts streaming Tuesday, and the underrated first feature film is a slice of ’70s sci-fi that differs from its swashbuckling sequels
A Less Scary Brooklyn, All-NBA Arguments, Unexpected Trade Guys, and Tiger’s Return With Ryen Russillo and Joe House
Plus, discussing basketball’s tight MVP race and who will be most valuable in the playoffs
‘Die Hard 2’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
The hosts revisit the 1990 classic starring Bruce Willis as John McClane
It’s OK to Love College Basketball and the NBA, Wilt vs. Russell Stories, and What’s Next for LeBron With Jackie MacMullan. Plus, Author Michael Lewis.
Michael comes on to talk about some of his books, including ‘The Premonition,’ ‘The Fifth Risk,’ ‘Losers: The Road to Everyplace but the White House,’ ‘Moneyball: The Art of Winning,’ and more
Membership in the Icons Club Requires More Than Just On-Court Greatness
Being elite gets you a seat at the table. But popularity is what gets you a lifetime pass. A handful of players had all the NBA bona fides to qualify for Icon status, but for one reason or another didn’t end up in the club.
Why U.S. Population Growth Crashed to a Record Low
Derek explains how immigration, birth rates, and the pandemic have all affected America’s slow pace of growth
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Will the Lakers Even Make the Play-In Tournament?
Our model breaks down how likely each team is to make the playoffs, who has the best chances of getting the no. 1 pick in the draft, and much more
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Why U.S. Population Growth Crashed to a Record Low
Derek explains how immigration, birth rates, and the pandemic have all affected America’s slow pace of growth
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42 Questions About ‘Morbius’ and Its Post-Credits Scenes
Will ‘Morbius’ go down as one of the worst Marvel-adjacent movies ever? That’s easy: Yes. But most of our ‘Morbius’ questions are harder to answer.
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South Carolina Dominated the National Championship in Style
Dominance in sports can be boring. But in their victory, the Gamecocks proved that even a team that crushes their opponent night after night can create unique moments that you need to witness.
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Even With DeVante Parker, the Patriots Still Have a Ways to Go
Teams around the AFC have spent this offseason making massive moves and bringing in stars. And while the Pats’ trade for the former Dolphins wideout helps a lacking receiver corps, there’s still work to be done to get them back to the top of the conference.
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Most College Basketball Careers End With a Loss. But Nobody’s Has Ended Like Coach K’s.
Duke-UNC was a Final Four matchup for the ages. And in the end, a rookie coach trumped a legend—and Coach K went out at the hands of his underdog rivals.
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Kevin Durant Is Learning to Let Go
Whether it’s Kyrie Irving’s vaccination status, the James Harden trade, or the other James Harden trade, Durant’s Nets tenure has been full of disruptions. Yet, as he enters his mid-30s, KD is more Zen than ever.
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Bianca Belair Gets Her Revenge, Edge Adds to His Legacy, and Logan Paul Is … Actually Really Good?
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Presenting The Ringer’s WWE Power Board
‘WrestleMania’ is here. So is our ranking of WWE superstars based on a new formula: Power of the Push. How do the biggest names stack up?
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The Winners and Losers of the 2022 Grammy Awards
Jon Batiste won Album of the Year? Olivia Rodrigo was nearly shut out of the major categories? We break down the best and worst of an occasionally fun, occasionally confounding ceremony.
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The Best, Worst, and WTF Moments From the Grammy Awards
Discussing the winners, snubs, and everything else that went down on Sunday night
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The Hidden and Eternal Spirit of the Great Dismal Swamp
For nearly all of its modern existence, the Great Dismal Swamp has been excluded from U.S. history. Now there’s a push to bring its significance to light—and it’s revealing what really goes into remembering the truths of our ancestors.
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Cody Rhodes Sits Down With David Shoemaker After His Surprise Return at ‘WrestleMania’
Rhodes joins to discuss being back in WWE
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Will Smith Resigns From the Academy
Matt reacts to Will Smith’s resignation from the Academy and explains the details of the decision
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Men’s World Cup Draw Reactions, Plus Wolfsburg and Lyon Through in the Women’s Champions League
Musa and Ryan react to the USA and England being in the same group round up the rest of the Women’s Champions League quarterfinals
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Breaking Down Every Team’s Needs Entering the NFL Draft
The league landscape has completely changed after some blockbuster trades and a whirlwind free agency period. What will that mean for the way teams approach the draft?
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The Story Behind P.J. Tucker’s $250K Shoes, With the Shoe Surgeon
Dominic Ciambrone joins Wos to discuss how he became the biggest name in sneaker customization and some of his most notable clients
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How Has March Madness Changed the 2022 NBA Draft Big Board?
Which players are rising and falling thanks to their performances this month? We break it all down.
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Should You Be Afraid of TikTok?
Derek breaks down Meta’s issues with its social media rival
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Paolo Banchero’s NBA Stock Is Soaring. Should He Go No. 1?
There’s no consensus about the 2022 NBA draft, but Duke’s star freshman may have just convinced me he’s the best player in this class
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NFL Mock Draft 3.0: The Lions and Panthers Get Their Franchise QBs
With nearly a week of free agency in the books, teams will have to look to the draft to address many of their most pressing needs. Who will your squad take?
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The Dream Team Brought Superstars Together—Even Michael Jordan and Clyde Drexler
The 1992 Olympics spread basketball abroad and got some of the game’s best players—and fiercest competitors—to look past the names on their NBA jerseys
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The Degenerate Gambler’s Guide to the 2022 Grammys
Yeah, we’re still talking about the Slap, but there’s another awards show this Sunday. From Olivia Rodrigo to Billie Eilish to Kanye, we’ve got your cheat sheet for the ceremony—plus a few bets sure to lose you some money.
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‘Morbius’ Is a Curse
Sony Pictures’ superhero efforts have varied wildly in success, but their latest deserves a stake through its heart
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John Frusciante’s Red Hot Chili Peppers Return Is Welcome, If Not Perfect
‘Unlimited Love’ isn’t top-tier RHCP, but it may be the band’s most consistent album
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The Ringer Guide to Streaming in April
Now that Oscars season has come to an end, it’s time for TV to take over
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The More Things Change, the More Bomani Jones Remains
After a distinguished run on ESPN, Jones has moved into the anchor’s chair for his own HBO show. But it isn’t so much about the vessel as it is the man steering it.
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Do You Like Trees? Breaking Down Episode 3 of ‘Atlanta’
Welcome to a London billionaire’s playhouse. Inside: a scammer on roller skates, an actual Nando’s, and a lot of white people with a lot of white guilt.
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The Duke-UNC Matchup of the Millennium Is Upon Us. Here’s What You Need to Know.
For the first time ever, the Blue Devils and Tar Heels will face off in the men’s NCAA tournament. The stakes are even higher than you imagine.
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The 21st Century Fake Accent Matrix
As Oscar Isaac’s "British" accent joins the likes of Amanda Seyfried’s Elizabeth Holmes and Julia Garner’s Anna Delvey, it’s become necessary to codify and categorize the dialect work of so many actors over the past 20-plus years
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How Darius Garland Blossomed Into an All-Star
JKM breaks down the Cavs guard’s evolution
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Is Garrett Wilson the Next Odell Beckham Jr.?
The Ohio State receiver has route-running savvy and home run potential. How will his game translate to the NFL?