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  1. tokyo olympics 2021
    A Day-by-Day Schedule of the 2021 Tokyo OlympicsLet the games begin …
    By Cydney Lee
  2. highs and lows
    The Best and Worst of the 2021 Olympics So FarBecause in a pandemic Olympics, there’s room for celebration and deep concern.
    By Jackson McHenry, Kathryn VanArendonk, and Cydney Lee
  3. tokyo olympics
    Suni Lee Secures Olympic Gold in All-Around GymnasticsMaking history as the first Hmong American Olympian.
    By Zoe Haylock
  4. birthday gifts
    Well, Look Who Else Is Vacationing in Saint-TropezAnd may have been closer to J.Lo than we thought.
    By Justin Curto
  5. vulture sports
    Julian Casablancas Threw Out the Mets’ First Pitch Last NiteGood form, better fit.
    By Devon Ivie
  6. olympics 2021
    Ariarne Titmus’s Swim Coach Got, Uh, Excited About Her Olympic Gold-Medal WinThe Australian swimmer edged out favorite Katie Ledecky in the 400-meter freestyle.
    By Justin Curto
  7. olympics 2021
    And Now, Another Celebrity ‘Imagine’ Video, Courtesy of the OlympicsJust 16 short months after Gal Gadot’s video.
    By Justin Curto
  8. vulture sports
    Naomi Osaka Takes Home the ESPY for Best Female AthleteIn her first public appearance since withdrawing from the French Open and Wimbledon.
    By Charu Sinha
  9. vulture sports
    ESPN’s Malika Andrews to Replace Rachel Nichols During NBA FinalsFollowing her comments about colleague Maria Taylor.
    By Zoe Haylock
  10. the great british chatting show
    U.S. vs. U.K.? An Anglophile and an America Fanboy DebatePodcast host Roger Bennett has written a new memoir, Reborn in the USA, detailing his youthful fascination with all things American.
    By Nate Jones
  11. book excerpt
    Kobe and Gigi, Forever CourtsideInside the Nets game that produced a father-daughter moment seen round the internet.
    By Matt Sullivan
  12. xxxii
    Amber Ruffin Will Bring Her Camp-Counselor Energy to the Tokyo OlympicsShe’ll be commentating, and we’ll be watching.
    By Devon Ivie
  13. vulture sports
    Serena Williams, Fellow Athletes Express Support for Naomi OsakaFollowing her decision to withdraw from the French Open.
    By Halle Kiefer
  14. vulture sports
    Naomi Osaka Withdraws From the French OpenFollowing her decision not to participate in press events.
    By Charu Sinha
  15. tokyo olympics
    If You Ask Bob Costas, We Should Push the Tokyo Olympics Back to 2022He didn’t host the Sochi Games with raging pink eye for you guys to screw up now.
    By Halle Kiefer
  16. biopicked
    Thomasin McKenzie Vaults Into Olivia Wilde’s Upcoming Kerri Strug Biopic PerfectThe JoJo Rabbit actress will star as the gold-medal-winning gymnast.
    By Halle Kiefer
  17. good luck with that
    Logan Paul to Fulfill His Dream of Fighting Floyd MayweatherThe fight is set for June 6.
    By Charu Sinha
  18. tv review
    Big Shot Shoots and Mostly ScoresJohn Stamos plays basically the anti–Ted Lasso in Disney+’s new family drama centered on a girls’ basketball team.
    By Jen Chaney
  19. splits
    J.Lo and A-Rod Split, Officially This Time“We have realized we are better as friends and look forward to remaining so,” they said in a joint statement.
    By Justin Curto
  20. game theory
    Jeopardy! Contestant Thoroughly Zings Aaron Rodgers Over Field-Goal FlopDuring the Green Bay Packers quarterback’s first episode as guest host.
    By Halle Kiefer
  21. sports
    Tall Men Bo Burnham, Jason Segel Cast in Basketball ShowAn untitled HBO series about the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers is providing Hollywood’s tallest men with opportunity.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  22. interviews
    Last Chance U Team Talks Pandemic Season and the Emotional Moment You Didn’t See“You know what? I shed a tear watching how they put the story together.”
    By Scott Tobias
  23. vulture sports
    Tiger Woods Hospitalized After Rollover Car Crash in L.A.He is recovering from a surgery on his right leg and ankle, according to a statement.
    By Justin Curto
  24. vulture sports
    Naomi Osaka Shouts Out Serena Williams After Emotional Australian Open Win“For me, I want her to play forever.”
    By Justin Curto
  25. super bowl lv
    Thrill of Fan Running Onto Super Bowl Field Ruined by Realization It’s an AdIn case you thought he was just moved by the love of the game.
    By Halle Kiefer
  26. tv review
    We Are the Brooklyn Saints’ Concerns Go Well Beyond Winning and LosingRudy Valdez’s Netflix docuseries reclaims dignity for its characters by seeking beauty, even poetry, in outwardly unremarkable scenarios.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
  27. trailer mix
    Don’t Be a Quack, Watch The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers TrailerThey’re the villains now.
    By Devon Ivie
  28. vulture sports
    Shaq Dares to Compete Against the Puppy BowlSHAQ Bowl will feature Ochocinco, Diplo, and two-thirds of Migos.
    By Zoe Haylock
  29. obits
    Gerry Marsden of Gerry and the Pacemakers Dead at 78His band’s cover of “You’ll Never Walk Alone” became the anthem for Liverpool Football Club.
    By Justin Curto
  30. vulture sports
    Cleveland Indians One Step Closer to Being the Cleveland SpidersThe MLB franchise will reportedly change their name, but no word on the team’s new moniker.
    By Halle Kiefer
  31. chump of the week
    Congrats to the Dodgers, Except This One DodgerJustin Turner tested positive for coronavirus and proceeded to hug his teammates.
    By Rebecca Alter
  32. casting
    Queen Latifah Gets Drafted to Adam Sandler’s Basketball Film HustleNetflix’s just announced more of the dream team.
    By Zoe Haylock
  33. vulture sports
    IOC Says Tokyo Olympics Are Happening ‘With or Without COVID’Starting on July 23, 2021.
    By Halle Kiefer
  34. today in the nba bubble
    Milwaukee Bucks Go On Strike Before Playoff Game to Protest Jacob Blake ShootingThe Lakers and the Clippers reportedly voted to suspend their NBA seasons in response to the Jacob Blake shooting.
    By Nate Jones
  35. in memoriam
    Vanessa Bryant Remembers Kobe on What Would Have Been His 42nd Birthday“Thank you for showing me what real love is.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  36. today in the nba bubble
    NBA Bubble to Allow Family and ‘Friends,’ Prompting Uncomfortable ConversationsUnfortunately, people “known by the player only through social media” will not be allowed in.
    By Nate Jones
  37. vulture sports
    Yankees Reportedly ‘Surprised’ to Hear Trump Throwing Out First Pitch Next MonthAs neither the club nor the White House had heard about it.
    By Halle Kiefer
  38. vulture sports
    Dr. Fauci Is Exactly As Good at Throwing a Baseball As You Think He Would BeWhich is to say, not very.
    By Chris Murphy
  39. vulture sports
    Natalie Portman, Uzo Aduba, and More Are Bringing a Women’s Soccer Team to L.A.Including Alexis Ohanian, America Ferrera, and former FIFA World Cup champs.
    By Zoe Haylock
  40. trailer mix
    Michael Phelps, Fellow Olympians Discuss Mental Toll in Weight of Gold TrailerShaun White, Lolo Jones, and other athletes discuss their struggle to receive mental health support in the world of elite sports.
    By Halle Kiefer
  41. play ball
    Dr. Fauci to Throw Out First Pitch at Washington Nationals’ Opening DayThe director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases will bring the heat Thursday, July 23.
    By Halle Kiefer
  42. vulture sports
    NASCAR Community Rallies Around Bubba Wallace After Noose IncidentDrivers and crew members walked alongside Wallace’s car before the Talladega racing event.
    By Devon Ivie
  43. rip
    Snoop Dogg Raps Emotional Tribute to Kobe Bryant at the ESPYS“Man, it was Mamba insanity.”
    By Zoe Haylock
  44. movie review
    Be Water Is a Sports Doc with Righteous RageIn fact, it doesn’t feel like a sports doc at all. You walk away convinced that Bruce Lee was an artist more than anything else.
    By Bilge Ebiri
  45. vulture sports
    Drew Brees Called Out by Teammate and Other Athletes for Comments About the FlagBrees apologized for a second time in an Instagram video: “I just want you to see in my eyes how sorry I am.”
    By Chris Murphy
  46. chat room
    John McEnroe Learned About Thirst Traps on Never Have I Ever“I get razzed by my kids. ‘You don’t even know thirst trap?’ No, I don’t know it.”
    By Jen Chaney
  47. vulture lists
    The 83 Non-M.J. Talking Heads in The Last Dance, RankedAll have something to say, but with dozens of interview subjects, not all of what they have to say is equally valuable.
    By Nate Jones
  48. close reads
    What Did The Last Dance Tell Us About Michael Jordan, Really?It boosted Jordan’s standing as the greatest ever, but, like Mike himself, there was a hollowness at its center.
    By Scott Tobias
  49. overnights
    The Last Dance Recap: The Final CutMichael Jordan has lived his life as a battle of wills against the whole world. Why would he surrender control now?
    By David J. Roth
  50. last night on late night
    John Oliver Looked Everywhere and Found Your New Sports Obsession: Marble Racing“It’s a beautiful, competitive event, and the world needs those more than ever right now.”
    By Devon Ivie
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