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The DH Is Universal, but Good DHs Are Rare
Two years into the universal DH era, and more than 50 years after the role was first introduced, DH production has dried up. Why is designated hitting so hard?
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The Ringer’s 2024 MLB Preseason Predictions
Baseball is back! To celebrate Opening Day, our staff made their picks for MVP, Cy Young, the World Series, the biggest flop, and more.
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Godzilla, Like You’ve Never Seen Him
Ahead of his latest collaboration with King Kong and fresh off of an Oscar win, the legendary kaiju traveled to New York to take in the sights
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Kram Session: Doc Rivers Regret, Lakers Conspiracies, and Playoff Possibilities
The results have yet to match the potential in Milwaukee. Did the Bucks make a mistake? Plus, free throw conspiracies, the most likely first-round playoff matchups, and more.
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2024 NBA Two-Round Mock Draft
With March Madness roaring, we’re expanding to two rounds and projecting every pick in June’s draft, including a new name at no. 1.
The Timberwolves Mess, Plus the Evolution of 21st Century Sports Docs With ‘The Last Dance’ Director Jason Hehir
Jason Hehir joins to discuss the medium of sports documentaries, as well as his films, like ‘The Fab Five,’ the lost Sacramento Kings documentary, ‘Down in the Valley,’ ‘Andre the Giant,’ and ‘The Last Dance’
The Diddy Saga, Trump’s Bible, and Black Representation in Media
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the Diddy situation, Trump’s new "holy" product, and the backlash from the new ‘Good Times’ reboot
Costco’s Food-Court Crackdown, Krispy Kreme to McDonald’s, and Tasting a Kloben Bun
Juliet and Jacoby also talk about Chick-fil-A’s decision to start using chicken with antibiotics
“The Foolery We Engage In”
Jason discusses the brutal offensive start for the White Sox, the Cubs’ heartbreaking 3-2 extra-innings loss, and the Caleb Williams discourse
Football Awards That Nobody Wants
James Allcott and Nieve Petruzziello give out the Poison Chalice Award, given to the worst job in management, and the Weirdest Transfer Award
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Ladies and Gentlemen, Ian Eagle
Eagle was raised in the wings of a nightclub stage by a comedian and a singer. How the child of show business became the voice of the Final Four.
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NCAA Women’s Basketball Coverage With Seerat Sohi
Seerat is here to preview a host of potential March Madness matchups in the women’s tournament
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This Is Not a Cowboy Hat. It’s a Beyoncé Hat.
As a fashion accessory, the cowboy hat is expanding its frontiers. But its significance is most notable as a symbol of Beyoncé’s latest musical conquest.
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The 2024 MLB Preseason Power Rankings
MLB Opening Day is almost here, and it’s time to break down the sport’s unpredictable pecking order. Can anyone compete with the top two teams? Who will be this season’s Rangers/Diamondbacks-esque surprise? And how will the wild-card race shake out?
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NFL Mock Draft: Blockbuster Trades Shake Up the Top Five
In a draft loaded with quarterbacks and wide receivers, don’t expect the top of the board to be set. The only question is: Who will teams want to trade up for?
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‘The Three-Body Problem’ Is Brilliant. ‘3 Body Problem’ Is Better.
Netflix’s new sci-fi series from the makers of ‘Game of Thrones’ doesn’t just honor Liu Cixin’s remarkable books—it improves on them
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What Really Happened to Markelle Fultz
You’ve heard the Fultz story a thousand times. A mysterious hitch in his jump shot. A no. 1 pick who couldn’t live up to the promise. An eventual trade to the Magic. But for the first time, Fultz explains exactly what happened to him with the Sixers and how he’s found peace—and a place for himself in the NBA—on his own terms.
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Tyrese Haliburton, Robbie Avila, and the Heart of Indiana Basketball
J. Kyle Mann hits the road and visits Terre Haute, Indianapolis, and Bloomington to explore all that Indiana basketball has to offer
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Giancarlo Esposito Shifts Into the Driver’s Seat
The master of TV villainy embraces a new role as a leading man in AMC’s upcoming ‘Parish.’ Along the way, he’s been growing as a leader and as a father. "If you have a very intense personality, sometimes you can push people away," he says. "I’m learning that from my daughters."
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The Biggest Draft Needs for Every NFL Team After Free Agency
The dust has (mostly) settled on free agency, leaving teams’ priorities as clear as ever with the draft just a month out
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10 Takeaways From NFL Owners Meetings
The league is changing tackling technique, kickoff formations, and even how much time you spend with your family on Christmas. Here’s what you need to know about the future of football.
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Kendrick Lamar Vs. Drake Is a Decade Too Late
The biggest question about Kendrick’s Drake diss on "Like That" isn’t so much "Why?" as "Why now?"
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The Oral History of “I’m the Juggernaut, Bitch!”
As ‘X-Men ’97’ hits Disney+, it’s time to look back on a different time of the internet, when two friends from Chicago made a dub of the original ‘X-Men: The Animated Series’ and created something deeply funny, crass, and unforgettable
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Five Dream First-Round Matchups for the 2024 NBA Playoffs
Stylistic clashes. Narrative bouts. Burgeoning rivalries and familiar foes. As the standings twist and turn, here are the series we’re hoping for.
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The Dangerous Dilemma Facing America’s Biggest Auto Companies
Although the media is focused on the battle between gas-powered cars and EVs right now, a bigger issue is looming: where those cars are being produced
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Would the ‘3 Body Problem’ Deadly Nanofiber Web Actually Work?
The Netflix adaptation features a climactic showdown between a ship and cutting-edge nanotechnology. You couldn’t do that in the real world … right?
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Five Big Questions About MLB’s Investigation Into Shohei Ohtani and His Interpreter
The newest Dodgers star and his longtime interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, are at the center of an investigation into sports gambling debts and what Ohtani’s attorneys are calling "massive theft." What do we know? Why has the story changed so much? And what could come next?
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You’ve Never Seen Someone Play Like Caleb Williams
For some teams, that may be a turnoff, but it’s not very often that you get the chance to draft transcendence
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Everything You Need to Watch on Streaming
It’s time to brush up on your quantum physics with ‘3 Body Problem’ and your Japanese history with ‘Shogun.’ But if you need a break, we’ve also got some less … academic options in our top 10.
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The Winners and Losers of the NCAA Tournament’s Second Round
Round 2 of March Madness featured power conference domination, a stunning Kim Mulkey press conference, and a pity party for non-Duke fans. Here are the winners and losers from the second round of the NCAA tournament.
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The ‘3 Body Problem’ Exit Survey
Time to discuss Sophons, wallfacers, and whether the creators of ‘Game of Thrones’ have made another hit
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Anthony Edwards and the Mindless Quest to Find the “Next Jordan”
Are we really doing this again? Have we not learned our lesson? Yes, Edwards might look and fly like Mike, but we should know better than to compare him to the GOAT.
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Winners and Losers of the NCAA Tournament’s First Round
The first two days of March Madness included legendary performances from Oakland’s Jack Gohlke and Iowa State’s Audi Crooks, a host of upset wins by mid-majors, and another flop from John Calipari and Kentucky. Here are the winners and losers of the first round of the NCAA tournament.
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Are There Too Many Player Podcasts?
Wos also talks about the Nuggets’ surge since the All-Star break, Anthony Edwards’s big dunk, and an amazing jersey swap
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What Happens to Harlem When It’s White?
A century after the Renaissance, Harlem as we once knew it is dying a slow, strange death
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Unpacking the Mind-Bending Virtual Reality Game in ‘3 Body Problem’
The world inside that headset is hilarious, deranged, and actually full of answers
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The Caitlin Clark Phenomenon
All eyes are on college basketball’s biggest star as March Madness tips off. Is the Iowa Hawkeyes legend having a moment or leading a movement?
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Is This the Best Movie of 2024 So Far?
Radu Jude’s ‘Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World’ won’t take the box office by storm, but it still stands out for its incisive dark comedy, subtle acting, and extraordinary choreography
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The ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Trailers Show Greens Vs. Blacks—and a Forthcoming War
The ‘Game of Thrones’ spinoff will premiere its second season on June 16. And while the new episodes will feature plenty of Alicent and Rhaenyra, they’ll also showcase a wider Westeros world.
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‘X-Men ’97’ Bridges the X-Men’s Past and Future
The Disney+ sequel to 1990s favorite ‘X-Men: The Animated Series’ blends the familiar and modern in a tasty appetizer to the X-Men’s MCU main course
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Are the Lakers Fated for the Play-In?
Last night’s loss to Sacramento had major implications for the Western Conference standings. Did it doom the Lakers? Check out The Ringer’s Odds Machine for updated playoff projections.
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Breaking Down Wemby’s DPOY Case and the NBA’s Most (and Least) Consistent Stars
Plus, are the Lakers and Warriors just destined to meet in the 9 vs. 10 play-in game? That and more in this week’s Kram Session.