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The Ringer’s Top 150 Fantasy Football Rankings for Every Scoring Format
It’s the most popular fantasy football draft weekend of the year. Here are all of the tools that you need to dominate.
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The Nuggets’ Star Tandem Refuses to Back Down
Behind stellar performances from Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, Denver beat the Clippers on Saturday to tie the series 1-1
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The Charlie Kaufman Dictionary
Eight words approximate what it means to be "Kaufmanesque," as Kaufman’s new movie comes out on Netflix
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Let’s Hear It for ‘The Boys’
Heading into its second season, Amazon’s anti-superhero series’ critiques of capitalism, fandom, and society at large are not subtle—but sometimes subtlety is overrated
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If Mike Budenholzer Doesn’t Make a Change, the Bucks May Do It for Him
Milwaukee’s coach has refused to adapt against Miami, stubbornly sticking to his schemes and falling into a two-game hole. It’s time to start coaching like his job is on the line—because it may be.
Featuring Andre Iguodala, Van Lathan, and Bakari Sellers. Plus: RIP, Tom Seaver.
Andre Iguodala discusses joining the Heat, the toughest NBA players he’s ever had to guard, and more. Then, Bakari and Van join Bill to talk about the 2020 presidential election, fighting for social justice in America, and more.
The Players No One Is Talking About Before Your Draft
And a last-minute injury report
The Dallas Cowboys’ Expectations, Plus: What Will 2020 NFL Game Days Look Like?
Kevin Clark is joined by Bryan Curtis and The Athletic’s Bob Sturm to discuss all things Dallas Cowboys
Stacey Abrams on Modern Voter Suppression and What Her Plan Would’ve Been As Georgia Governor
Plus, talking about Jessica Krug lying about being Black and then answering a couple mailbag questions
Top Five Hitchcock Movies and ‘Psycho’ at 60
In honor of ‘Psycho’ turning 60 this month, Chris Ryan and Wesley Morris join Sean and Amanda to discuss Alfred Hitchcock’s career and best work
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Can a Rotten Tomatoes Score Make (or Break) a Movie? We Have the Data.
As recently as a few years ago, the movie-review aggregator was seen as something of an industry bogeyman. But is there a correlation between box office receipts and a high (or low) score on the Tomatometer? We dug deep into the numbers to determine that.
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NBA Restart Odds: Can the Lakers Even Their Series with the Rockets?
Plus: Milwaukee has to win Game 4, or else the Bucks go home early
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Ja Morant: Rookie of the Year, Antigravity Plane
The Memphis guard won the honor by defying gravity and bringing the Grizzlies with him
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Will the Live-Action ‘Mulan’ Be Worth the Money?
On the one hand, the battles look incredible. On the other hand, WHERE IS LI SHANG?!
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‘NBA Desktop’: NBA Refs Are Doing Too Much
On this episode of ‘NBA Desktop,’ Jason Concepcion takes a look at Steve Javie’s appearances on ESPN during the NBA playoffs. Then, he examines the controversial "air punch" technical foul and Marcus Smart’s artistic flopping.
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The 20 Best Bottle Episodes, Ranked
From "The Suitcase" to "Fly," some of TV’s most creative installments have come out of restrictive circumstances
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Move Over, Stretch 5s: Playmaking Bigs Are the New Advantage
A center with a 3-point shot can take any offense to a higher level. But as Bam Adebayo is showing, the key to winning big in the postseason may be bigs who can beat you with the pass.
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The Biggest Offseason Questions for the NBA’s First-Round Losers
Do the Thunder blow it up or run it back? What can the Sixers realistically do this summer? And is Caris LeVert the third star in Brooklyn or the trade piece that nets the third star?
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Can Steve Nash Run the Nets Like He Once Ran an Offense?
The Brooklyn Nets are rolling the dice on the Hall of Famer even though he has no coaching experience. Will his playing days and tight relationships with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving make up for it?
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Tom Seaver Was the Best Pitcher of His Generation—and Maybe Every Other Generation, Too
The former Mets star died on Monday at the age of 75, but his historical record stands up against that of just about any pitcher who came before or after him
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How College Football’s Altered Season Will Upend the NFL Draft Industry
From players to agents, teams to the media, everyone who plays a part in college prospects becoming pros will be affected by this fall’s bizarro season. What does that mean for the 2021 draft cycle? And how are those involved planning to adapt?
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The Oral History of ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater’
The remasters of the first two games in the legendary skateboarding video game series arrive on Friday. To mark the occasion, we’re revisiting our deep dive into the first installment’s birth, legacy, and killer soundtrack.
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The Basketball Gods Have Punished Chris Paul Once Again
The Thunder star’s insistence on trying to win by technicality cost him Game 7. Rather than trying to make winning plays versus the Rockets, CP3 tried to make winning arguments versus the referees.
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Laremy Tunsil Bet Big on Himself and It Paid Off
He’s endured a disastrous draft night, losing seasons, coaching changes, and trade rumors. When the Texans offensive tackle had the opportunity to exert more control over his career, he seized it by negotiating his record-setting contract extension without an agent.
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Lyon’s Dynasty Continues, but the Competition Is Catching Up
The French side won a fifth straight Women’s Champions League, but Europe’s competitive balance might be shifting to England. Teams like Manchester City and Chelsea are investing more in their women’s teams, including luring some American stars overseas.
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Does Tennis Owe Its Players a Living?
Can average tennis players afford to keep competing—and can the sport survive without them?
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What Makes Up a Good Space Show?
On Friday, Netflix is releasing ‘Away,’ a Hilary Swank–starring series about a mission to Mars. But just as there are principles that govern real-life space travel, there are rules that TV shows about the concept ought to follow.
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What the Hell Is Going on With Alvin Kamara and the Saints?
The star running back wants a new contract. Will New Orleans be able to give him one?
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Chadwick Boseman Was a Bright Spot Amid the Darkness
The actor’s death from colon cancer at age 43 comes during a difficult year for Black Americans. But even in death, he remains a source of optimism.
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The Birth of the Super Antihero: How They Made the Uproarious First Season of ‘The Boys’
Back in 2019, Amazon’s irreverent series—which kicks off its second season on Friday—turned the industrial superhero complex on its head
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How Jamal Murray Bested Donovan Mitchell in Round 1
Breaking down the paths and trajectories for the two stars of the epic seven-game series between the Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz
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‘Hard Knocks’ Episode 4: The Rams and Chargers React to Jacob Blake’s Shooting
After police shot an unarmed Black man seven times in Wisconsin, players across the NFL reckoned with how to respond
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“The Suitcase” Was All the Greatness of ‘Mad Men,’ Bottled Up
Ten years ago on Saturday, the prestige drama reached its peak by shutting off its best two characters from the rest of the ensemble, and forcing them to come up with an ad for Samsonite
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The Ringer’s NBA Mock Draft: What If LaMelo Falls?
He might be the most hyped prospect in this year’s class, but several NBA executives don’t even have him in their top 10. Here’s how the 2020 draft could unfold if LaMelo slips.
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Join The Ringer in Raising Money for World Central Kitchen
Donate now to help the heroes in hospitals and clinics who are fighting for us
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“Bullet” Bob Armstrong: 1939-2020
Elegy for the Platonic Ideal of a Pro Wrestling Tough Dad
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When the Bottle Episode Goes Bad
The self-contained story is one of TV’s most highly regarded tricks—but as punked-out Eleven proves, it’s not always a winning exercise
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The Great NBA Awakening
NBA players realized the power of protest with last week’s strike. We’ve reached a new point in player activism. Where does it go from here?
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How the Bottle Episode Went From Frugal to Flex
Paring down a cast and limiting a TV installment to one location used to be a challenge initiated by budgets—now it’s one thrown down by the creators themselves
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J.T. Realmuto Could Define the Phillies’ Playoff Push—and the MLB Offseason
Realmuto is the key to Philly’s postseason hopes. He’s also set to become the most coveted free agent on the 2021 market. Where do negotiations between catcher and team stand? And what happens next?
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The Pros and Cons of Netflix’s Plan to Adapt the ‘Three-Body Problem’ Series
‘Game of Thrones’ showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are set to turn Liu Cixin’s hit science-fiction novel into a TV show. Is this a smart move or a disaster in the making?
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Rob Gronkowski Could Be the Buccaneers’ X Factor
The all-time great tight end may never reach his peak again, but there are still plenty of reasons to think he could provide a boost for Tom Brady and Co.