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Giri Nathan

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 04: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder defends James Harden #1 of the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome on November 04, 2025 in Inglewood, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)

Oklahoma City Thunder v Los Angeles Clippers

It Is A Moral Imperative For The Rest Of The NBA To Improve The Clippers

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Journalismism

Suns Reporter Describes Death Threats And Moving His Family Out Of Phoenix After Charlie Kirk Tweets

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 29: Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks attempts a layup against John Collins #20 and Nicolas Batum #33 of the Los Angeles Clippers during the second quarter at Intuit Dome on November 29, 2025 in Inglewood, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)

Dallas Mavericks v Los Angeles Clippers

Cooper Flagg Makes History Against The Ancient Clippers

Jimmy Butler III #10 of the Golden State Warriors looks to pass the ball against Saddiq Bey #41 of the New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans v Golden State Warriors

The Warriors Without Steph Curry Are Bad, But The Pelicans Are Still Worse

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers attends the Allen &amp; Company Sun Valley Conference on July 9, 2025 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Every year, some of the world's wealthiest and most powerful figures from the media, finance, technology, and political spheres converge at the Sun Valley Resort for the exclusive week-long conference hosted by boutique investment bank Allen &amp; Co. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Allen & Co Brings Together Media And Tech Titans In Sun Valley

Capital

Larry Summers Recedes From Public Life Due To His Gross Emails With Jeffrey Epstein

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) drives to the basket after being fouled by Utah Jazz forward Kyle Anderson (2) in the first half

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LeBron James Embraces His Version Of An Old-Man Game

Boston, MA - November 12: Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla high fives guard Payton Pritchard in the second quarter. The Celtics played the Memphis Grizzlies at TD Garden on November 12, 2025. (Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Payton Pritchard, Derrick White get back on track to help Celtics rout Grizzlies

Boston Sports Franchise Removes The Phrase “White Power” From Its Website

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Patrick Redford

Jeffrey Epstein and Alan Dershowitz discuss something.

Jeffrey Epstein with Professor Alan Dershowitz

Jeffrey Epstein Was The Unofficial Advice Columnist For The Elites

From left, American real estate developer Donald Trump and his girlfriend (and future wife), former model Melania Knauss, financier (and future convicted sex offender) Jeffrey Epstein, and British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell pose together at the Mar-a-Lago club, Palm Beach, Florida, February 12, 2000.

Trump, Knauss, Epstein, & Maxwell At Mar-A-Lago

Politics

Newly Released Jeffrey Epstein Emails Claim That Donald Trump “Knew About The Girls”

Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan celebrates with the Billie Jean King Trophy after defeating Aryna Sabalenka at the WTA Finals.

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Tennis

Elena Rybakina Reigned Over A Tour That Suspended Her Coach For Abuse

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 03: Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies reacts during the second half against the Detroit Pistons at FedExForum on November 03, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)

Detroit Pistons v Memphis Grizzlies

Ja Morant’s Melodrama Tips Into Tedium

Zion Williamson and Jeremiah Fears of the New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans v Denver Nuggets

The Pelicans Are Already Deeply Alarming

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Jaylen Brown’s Really Leaving His Mark On Opponents

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Shams Charania Tries Out Legal Commentary, With Perplexing Results

Terry Rozier #2 of the Miami Heat looks on against the New York Knicks during the second quarter of the game at Kaseya Center on March 02, 2025 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images) PORTLAND, OREGON - OCTOBER 22: Head coach Chauncey Billips of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Moda Center on October 22, 2025 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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Chauncey Billups And Terry Rozier Arrested In Connection With Federal Gambling Investigations

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Albert Burneko

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

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Ray Ratto

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Tom Ley

Male students playing basketball, Western High School, Washington, D.C., circa 1899

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Harken Ye Unto The 2025–26 NBA Season Preview, Which Stands Before You

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Defector Reads A Book

Charles Portis Can Make You Love A Loser

Jannik Sinner of Italy withdraws due to injury during the match against Tallon Griekspoor of Netherlands in the Men's Singles 3rd round match on day 7 of the 2025 Shanghai Rolex Masters Qi Zhong Tennis Center on October 05, 2025 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Hu Chengwei/Getty Images)

2025 Shanghai Rolex Masters – Day 7

The Pro Tennis Calendar Is Built For Burnout

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 07: ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter on set ahead of Super Bowl LIX on February 07, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs will face each other on Sunday. (Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images)

Super Bowl LIX Previews

Adam Schefter Reports That Mark Sanchez Was Stabbed In “Robbery,” Doesn’t Explain His Error

Comedian Bill Burr Headlines BetMGM Big Game Bash At MGM Grand

Arts And Culture

Grim Visions Emerge From The Riyadh Comedy Festival

Kawhi Leonard answers questions at a Clippers media day presser

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Kawhi Leonard Breaks His Silence, Sort Of

Former NBA player Luke Ridnour, an archetypal Guy to Remember

Milwaukee Bucks v Phoenix Suns

This Is So Stupid

It’s Just “Let’s Remember Some Guys”

The cover of the novel Underspin, by E.Y. Zhao

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Interviews

E.Y. Zhao On The Cloistered, Competitive, Slippery-Floored World Of Table Tennis

Washington Post Editor Karen Attiah leads a discussion on Saudi hacking techniques at the Oslo Freedom Forum 2019 on May 28, 2019 in Oslo, Norway. (Photo by Julia Reinhart/Getty Images)

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Media Meltdowns

Washington Post Opinion Columnist Fired For Social Media Posts On Charlie Kirk

NBA Reporter Fired After Accurately Describing Charlie Kirk’s Beliefs