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How did the lawyer go from a rising political star to being hated by both the left and right?
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Michael Avenatti was charged this week with trying to extort Nike for millions of dollars (1:59). How did the lawyer go from a rising political star to being hated by both the left and right (6:46)? Also, Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, settled a case the state of Oklahoma had brought against them for allegedly igniting the opioid crisis with the creation of OxyContin (19:49).
A narrative course correction back to our favorite characters and a surprising (and satisfying) answer to a long-standing question put a season that’s still running a little low on propellant back on track
Plus, Andy Kaufman is being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame
Morant will likely make his return to basketball on Wednesday, following his suspension from the NBA. But you can’t put a timetable on the kind of growth he is seeking, even as the PR machine is already working.
Can UCLA handle Drew Timme? Does Princeton have what it takes to keep up its Cinderella run? And can Texas run Xavier’s limited lineup off the floor? That and more ahead of the Sweet 16.
The WBC concluded in spectacular, Marvel-esque fashion on Tuesday night, and it’s a travesty that we have to wait until 2026 for the next one
Seriously, like, all of them—because when a question is answered in this cannibal-teen mystery, it only raises more questions
