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2019-01-01 00:15:14.989

Maitreyi Anantharaman

JuJu Watkins #12 of the USC Trojans is defended by Paige Bueckers #5 of the Connecticut Huskies during the second half of an NCAA women's basketball game at the XL Center on December 21, 2024 in Hartford, Connecticut.

USC v Connecticut

College Basketball

The Case For And Against Every Contender In The Women’s Tournament

Carson Kelly #15 of the Chicago Cubs and umpire Sean Sparling #53 in action during a spring training game against the Los Angeles Angels at Sloan Park on February 27, 2025 in Mesa, Arizona.

Los Angeles Angels v Chicago Cubs

Crosswords

The Crossword, March 17: Penalty Boxes

All My Favorite Lines From ‘With Love, Meghan’

Diana Taurasi #3 of the Phoenix Mercury reacts during the first quarter against the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena on June 04, 2024 in Seattle, Washington

Phoenix Mercury v Seattle Storm

WNBA

Who Had Diana?

Head coach Kara Lawson of the Duke Blue Devils celebrates with her team following their victory against the NC State Wolfpack in the championship game of the ACC women's basketball tournament at First Horizon Coliseum on March 9, 2025 in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Duke v NC State

Kara Lawson And Duke Get Revenge With A Conference Title

Former President Barack Obama greets head coach Tyronn Lue of the Los Angeles Clippers ahead of the game against the Detroit Pistons at Intuit Dome on March 05, 2025 in Inglewood, California.

Detroit Pistons v Los Angeles Clippers

The Crossword, March 10: Double Speak

The AxEMU suit is pictured during a press conference of Prada and Axiom Space, as part of the presentation of the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit designed and developed for the Artemis 3 lunar mission in collaboration with Prada, at the MiCo Convention Centre in Milan, northern Italy, on October 16, 2024. Astronauts walking on the moon as part of NASA's first human mission to the lunar South Pole will be wearing Prada, as part of a new venture unveiled on October 16, 2024. Private space company Axiom Space teamed up with the Italian luxury brand to provide the surface suits and spacewalk systems for NASA's Artemis 3 mission, which is planned for September 2026.

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The Crossword, March 3: Think Again (Themeless)

Charli XCX attends the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

67th Annual GRAMMY Awards – Red Carpet

The Crossword, Feb. 24: Counter

Marina Mabrey #4 of the Connecticut Sun reacts against the Minnesota Lynx in the third quarter of Game One of the Semi-Finals during the WNBA Playoffs at Target Center on September 29, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Sun defeated the Lynx 73-70

Connecticut Sun v Minnesota Lynx – Game One

Marina Mabrey Does Not See Her Future In Connecticut

Daryl Watts #9 of the Toronto Sceptres celebrates after scoring the equalizer against the Ottawa Charge during the PWHL Takeover Tour match at Rogers Place Arena in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on February 16, 2025.

Ottawa Charge  Vs Toronto Sceptres PWHL Takeover Tour Match In Edmonton

PWHL

The Sceptres Have All The Help They Need

Cale Makar #8 of the Colorado Avalanche skates with the puck against the Minnesota Wild in the third period at Xcel Energy Center on January 09, 2025 in St Paul, Minnesota. The Avalanche defeated the Wild 6-1.

Colorado Avalanche v Minnesota Wild

The Crossword, Feb. 17: In The Ballpark

JuJu Watkins #12 of the USC Trojans celebrates a 71-60 win against the UCLA Bruins in the second half at Galen Center on February 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

UCLA v USC

JuJu Watkins Is The Whole Story

Napheesa Collier competes against Katie Lou Samuelson in the first round of the Unrivaled 1v1 tournament

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Women's Basketball

Unrivaled’s 1-On-1 Tournament Is A New Place To Blow Off Steam

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Interviews

Gossip Queen Kelsey McKinney SPILLS EVERYTHING In This SHOCKING Interview

A woman walks past Andy Warhol "Campbell's Soup Cans" during a press preview on October 10, 2019, held for the expanded and re-imagined Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) ahead of the October 21 opening of its expanded campus.

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The Crossword, Feb. 10: Telework

Tennessee Lady Vols forward Zee Spearman (11) celebrates during the women's college basketball game between the Tennessee Lady Vols and the UConn Huskies on February 6, 2025, at Food City Center in Knoxville, TN.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: FEB 06 Women’s – UConn at Tennessee

Tennessee Tried Something New And Beat An Old Rival

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson (40) and Canucks center J.T. Miller (9) talk during the NHL game between the Nashville Predators and Vancouver Canucks, held on January 29, 2025, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

NHL: JAN 29 Canucks at Predators

Beef-Ending Trade Of J.T. Miller Leaves Vancouver Sports Media With Nothing To Talk About

New York Liberty Forward Breanna Stewart celebrates the team winning the WNBA championship during their parade on October 24, 2024 in New York City. Fans lined the streets north along Broadway to City Hall through what's known as the "Canyon of Heroes" to celebrate the Liberty's first WNBA championship after a 67-62 overtime victory on Sunday over the Minnesota Lynx. The Liberty were the top seed with a league-best 32-8 record.

New York Liberty Ticker Tape Victory Parade & Rally

The Crossword, Feb. 3: Space Jam

Laura Stacey #7 of the Montreal Victoire skates during warmups prior to the game against the New York Sirens at Place Bell on December 4, 2024 in Laval, Quebec, Canada. The New York Sirens defeated the Montreal Victoire 4-1.

New York Sirens v Montreal Victoire

Laura Stacey Has No Rust To Shake Off

Alyssa Thomas #25 of the Connecticut Sun at Crypto.com Arena on September 10, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Connecticut Sun v Los Angeles Sparks

The Sun And Mercury Join The WNBA Trade Fun

Kelsey Plum #10 of the Las Vegas Aces and Jewell Loyd #24 of the Seattle Storm look on during the fourth quarter at Climate Pledge Arena on July 10, 2024 in Seattle, Washington.

Las Vegas Aces v Seattle Storm

We Got A Real WNBA Trade, With Stars And Everything

Michael Taaffe #16 of the Texas Longhorns looks at the Peach Bowl trophy at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 1, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl – Texas v Arizona State

The Crossword, Jan. 27: Bursting With Pride (Themeless)

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs looks to throw under pressure from defensive end Nick Bosa #97 of the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Chiefs defeated the 49ers 25-22 in overtime.

Super Bowl LVIII – San Francisco 49ers v Kansas City Chiefs

The Crossword, Jan. 20: Passing Through

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Unrivaled Could Be A New Solution To The WNBA’s Old Problems

Washington Commanders Kicker Zane Gonzalez (47) kicks the game winning field goal during the NFC Wild Card Playoff game between the Washington Commanders and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on January 12, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.

NFL: JAN 12 NFC Wild Card Playoffs – Commanders at Buccaneers

Kickers Live Their Lives For All To See