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It’s Been 30 Years Since the NBA’s Last Quadruple-Double. Will We See Another Soon?
There are several reasons for the league’s quadruple-double drought—and one giant reason it may soon come to an end
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Netflix’s ‘Avatar’ Isn’t as Bad as We Expected or as Good as We Hoped
The streamer has delivered neither a masterpiece nor a colossal failure; instead, ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ gets a passing grade—but there is reason to believe the show can improve
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The 2024 NFL Quarterback Commitment Index
Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs continue to be relationship goals, flaunting their happiness in the faces of everyone else in the league. But which other NFL teams are close to finding their perfect match, and which are out there looking for an upgrade this offseason?
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“It’s My Job to Steal It”: The Wild West of NBA Jump Balls
Basketball’s most iconic tradition is also one of its oldest and most curious events, marked by the same foggy rule interpretations, quirky styles, and chicanery that characterized the first jump balls ever tossed
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The Old Soul That’s Giving the Miami Heat New Life
People like to say Jaime Jaquez Jr. "plays like a vet." But the Heat’s first-year forward is doing more than just the little things. He might be the NBA’s best rookie not named Chet or Wemby.
The Future of Everything With Derek Thompson, Plus UFC 300’s Missing Main Event and the Rock’s Turn With Ariel Helwani
Bill and Ariel also discuss WrestleMania 40 and upcoming WWE TV rights deals
The Worst Live-Action Adaptation of a Cartoon
Plus, Joanna reveals her thoughts on Netflix’s new show, ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender,’ and how it adapts the original animated series
‘The Bad Batch’ Season 3 Premiere Reactions
Mal and Ben Lindbergh dive deep with their biggest questions revolving around Project Necromancer, Omega, and Clone Force 99
Freddie Ljungberg on Being an Invincible, Iconic Ads, and Arsenal’s Title Chances!
Freddie talks us through his incredible career, the record breaking Calvin Klein advert he starred in, and the iconic Nike advert that featured Ronaldinho Gaúcho, Luis Figo, Roberto Carlos, and R9
Porto Stun Arsenal, and Tuchel to Leave Bayern
Musa and Ryan cover the latest in the Premier League, Champions League and more
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The 10 Best Shows to Watch Right Now
It’s a long weekend … for bingeing everything from ‘True Detective: Night Country’ to ‘The Traitors’
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The Six Biggest Questions of the NBA’s Stretch Run
All-Star Weekend is (thankfully) over, but the regular season still has two months left. From an unsettled MVP race to a logjam out West, here’s what to watch as the playoffs near.
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The ‘True Detective: Night Country’ Exit Survey
The sun is up, the murders have been solved, and Qavvik has his SpongeBob toothbrush back. It’s time to dig into the ‘Night Country’ finale.
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Who Done It? Breaking Down the Finale of ‘True Detective: Night Country’
The sixth and final episode of ‘Night Country’ reveals the truth behind Annie Kowtok’s and the Tsalal scientists’ killings. Depending on, well, your definition of "truth."
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The Ex-Player GM Is Making a Major League Comeback
Twenty years after ‘Moneyball,’ baseball’s GM cycle is trending back toward former big leaguers. What’s behind the increasing number of ex-player execs? And what does this shift mean for MLB?
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Introducing ‘The Parker Tyles Show (With Thad Roper)’
NBA and EuroLeague journeyman Parker Tyles takes you on a tour of insider stories, league insights you won’t get anywhere else, and the hard-hitting realities of hooping on the world’s biggest stage
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The Ringer MMA February Pound-for-Pound Rankings
Can Ilia Topuria become the next Conor McGregor? Is this it for Alexander Volkanovski? And what’s the latest with UFC 300? Here’s the latest after a wild weekend.
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How to Have the Hardest Conversations—in Marriage, Politics, and Life
Charles Duhigg joins Derek to talk about the topic of his new book, ‘Supercommunicators’: the art of having difficult discussions
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The 2023-24 NBA Rookie Rankings: Wembanyama’s on an Unprecedented Trajectory
It hasn’t taken long for the no. 1 overall pick to showcase his potential—and reclaim the top spot in his draft class
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‘True Detective: Night Country’ and the Curse of the Six-Episode Season
Did ‘True Detective: Night Country’ make a mistake by pursuing a six-episode season? We ran the numbers on the least successful season lengths.
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A Very Necessary FAQ for Jennifer Lopez’s ‘This Is Me … Now: A Love Story’
Did J.Lo make a 55-minute musical about her relationship with Ben Affleck? We have the answer to that question, and more.
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What to Watch at NBA All-Star Weekend (Besides the LED Monstrosity of a Court)
While the league distracts us with new toys and shiny things, actual basketball events will take place in Indiana over the weekend. Here’s what we’re looking for.
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Bob Marley’s ‘Legend’ Is One of the Bestselling Albums Ever. But Does It Tell His Full Story?
After 40 years and more than 25 million copies sold, what story does ‘Legend’ tell us about Bob Marley and the people listening to it?
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Is ‘Madame Web’ a Good Bad Movie or an Irredeemable Bad Movie?
Sony’s latest Spiderverse flop is a debacle, but is Webbin’ time worth it for the LOLs?
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Is the Future of the NBA in Good Hands?
Wos also discusses the Mavericks finding success post-trade deadline
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Would You Buy a Drug to Extend Your Dog’s Life?
The CEO and founder of Loyal, a company developing drugs to help dogs live longer, joins Derek to explain how they’re slowing down the aging process
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The Top 100 Players at the All-Star Break
With the NBA trade deadline now in the rearview, who’s climbing in our season-long player rankings? Check out our refreshed list.
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The Five Biggest Questions of the NFL Offseason
Will the quarterback market get reset—and how many times? Who are the most interesting players of free agency? And what will the Bears do with the no. 1 pick? Answering those questions and more ahead of the 2024 offseason.
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Kram Session: The NBA’s Points-Created Leaders and Previewing All-Star Weekend
Who is responsible for the most points leaguewide this season? That, plus analyses of Steph Curry’s outrageous shooting, the lack of star power in the dunk contest, and more in this special NBA All-Star Weekend edition.
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No One Is Safe From a Dakota Johnson Press Tour
The lead-up to ‘Madame Web’ has only reasserted a Hollywood truth: that chaos happens when you put Dakota Johnson in a press junket or on a talk show
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The Way of Shai
The Oklahoma City Thunder star has transformed into one of the NBA’s best players, but it isn’t always clear how or why he’s so effective. How did an elusive guard best known for his brakes take over the league? "He manipulates people," says Steve Nash. "He is able to put you in a position to take the bait, and then he exploits you."
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Did Kyle Shanahan Blow It in the Super Bowl? (No.)
Ben is here to explain why it wasn’t the play-calling or a lack of preparation that caused the Niners to lose the big game
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Bored by the NBA Trade Deadline? Let Speculation Season Begin.
A quiet deadline could lead to fireworks this summer. From LeBron to Zion, NBA front offices are trying to forecast who could become available. "There will be a lot of parts moved this offseason," predicts one East executive.
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‘60 Songs That Explain the ’90s’: Jay-Z, in the Past Tense
We’re doing "Hard Knock Life." But first, we gotta go back in time.
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NFL Mock Draft: Who Is QB2?
Consensus right now says that Drake Maye is the second-best quarterback in the draft. But early rumblings around the league indicate that NFL teams may not see the board the same way.
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Wait, Is Taylor Swift Actually a ~Good~ Poet?
As a title, ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ winkingly plays into the idea of Taylor as a lyrical genius. But there’s a subset of academia that thinks she does deserve to be discussed like Shakespeare or Dickinson.
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‘True Detective: Night Country’ Needs to Do More Detective Work
‘Night Country’ started strong, but with one episode left, most of its mysteries still don’t seem close to satisfying solutions
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The Chiefs Reached Dynasty Status. Now Comes the Hard Part.
The Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes won this Super Bowl the hard way, and now if they want to maintain their dominance to become one of the greatest NFL dynasties of all time, they’ll have to evolve again
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The Ringer’s Way-Too-Early 2024 NFL Power Rankings
After their Super Bowl win, the Chiefs have the top spot. Who is coming to take their crown?
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The Pop Culture Winners and Losers of Super Bowl LVIII
While Taylor Swift lived out a real love story, another pop superstar saved us from what was shaping up to be a pretty niche Super Bowl Sunday
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The Chiefs Have Long Been Quietly Emphasizing Defense. Now It Won Them a Super Bowl.
Since even before the Tyreek Hill trade in 2022, Kansas City has known it would need a good defense to solidify a dynasty. The team has been putting this unit together for multiple seasons—and it just led the Chiefs to a third Super Bowl win in five years.
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Why Warner Dropped the Anvil on ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’
WBD has reportedly decided to shelve the live action–Looney Tunes mash-up. It might be good business—but it’s also a reminder of the impermanence of art in the streaming era.