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The Remarkable Reinvention of Chase Budinger
Injuries may have cut Budinger’s basketball career short, but they didn’t end his Olympic dream. How did the former NBA role player become an American beach volleyball star?
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“You Gotta Hear This One Song”: The Oral History of the ‘Garden State’ Soundtrack
Twenty years after the release of ‘Garden State,’ the movie endures as the epitome of love-it-or-hate-it, twee indie. But if there’s one thing most people can agree on, it’s that the soundtrack was really, really good. Below, Zach Braff, James Mercer of the Shins, Imogen Heap, and more explain how it all came together.
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The Ringer’s 2024 Fantasy Football Rankings
Our full fantasy guide is available. Dominate your league with our player rankings, comparison tool, and draft tracker.
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Simone Manuel Has Already Won
Three years ago, the American swimming star was physically depleted, unhappy in the pool, and unsure whether she’d be able to swim at an elite level ever again. After an impressive and unlikely comeback, now Manuel’s aiming for another Olympic medal in Paris.
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The Top 10 Shows on Streaming
From Westeros to a galaxy far, far away, here’s our guide to this summer’s best TV series
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The Case for Widening the MLB Foul Lines
And the forgotten history of an obscure proposal that might finally be ready for its call-up
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The Ringer’s Definitive ‘Entourage’ Episode Ranking
In honor of the HBO show’s 20th anniversary, the best—and worst—of Vince, E, Turtle, Drama, and Ari, from Queens to Hollywood to Medellin and all points in between
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Why We Remain Fascinated With Twisters
The sequel to the tornado-chasing movie hits theaters this weekend. But our obsession with the violent wind vortexes extends far beyond the big screen—even as the science on them continues to evolve.
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I Fought the Greatest Horror Movie Villains Ever. It Got Ugly.
The Ringer’s resident survivalist watched more than 200 horror movies to figure out the unimaginable: Could he take Freddy, Jason, and dozens of other villains one-on-one?
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The Complete History of Guys Getting Their Junk Destroyed in Horror Movies
The best scene in ‘MaXXXine’ got us wondering: Just how many times have men been on the wrong end of the ultimate jump scare?
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Reigns of Terror: Introducing the Scream Queen Championship Belt
The complete history of the horror queen line of succession, including Jamie Lee Curtis, Mia Goth, and, of course, Shelley Duvall
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The 111 Best Horror Movie Kills of All Time, Ranked
With ‘MaXXXine’ and ‘Longlegs’ hitting theaters—and with the ‘Blair Witch Project’ 25th anniversary fast approaching—we look back into horror history to find the most iconic deaths ever to grace the screen
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The Heat Is On, Again: The Oral History of Axel Foley
With the ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ reboot hitting Netflix, Eddie Murphy and friends dive deep into the backstory of the comedy star’s most iconic character
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The True Story of Bruno Caboclo: The NBA Draft’s Last Mystery Man
Ten years later, the story of how the Toronto Raptors kept a secret hidden 5,000 miles away and drafted a player who was "two years away from being two years away"
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Gio Reyna Is Growing Up and Ready to Seize His Copa América Chance
After a stunted few years defined by injury and scandal, the prodigious USMNT playmaker is primed to star for the national team and reinvent his club career. "I’m looking forward to getting back out there and staying healthy and playing games for … whoever it is," he tells The Ringer.
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The Growing Legend of Brad Stevens
First, he dominated the college game. Next, he steered several overachieving Celtics teams. Now, he’s built an unprecedented five-out destroyer that just won Boston’s 18th championship.
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Go Balls Deep: The Oral History of ‘Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story’
Twenty years ago today, a first-time director and a mostly green group of actors led by Vince Vaughn and Ben Stiller introduced the world to the five Ds of dodgeball. In the process, they defied box office expectations, revitalized a fading sport, and left behind a cultural footprint that still resonates today.
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Are We Missing the Forest for the Trees With Jayson Tatum?
Tatum’s deficiencies have popped up again in these NBA Finals, but so have the qualities that make the Boston Celtics superstar unique. "There are a lot of things in this job that I lose sleep over," says Brad Stevens. "What someone thinks about Jayson Tatum or Jayson Tatum playing well is not one."
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Creature Feature: The Oral History of ‘Gremlins’
Don’t feed them after midnight. Don’t get them wet. But do read this deep dive into Gizmo and the nasty Gremlins, featuring words from director Joe Dante, actors Phoebe Cates and Zach Galligan, and many more.
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The Seven Commandments of Scoring in the NBA Playoffs
Getting buckets in the regular season is one thing. Doing it in the postseason is something else entirely. We talked to Kyrie Irving, Steph Curry, and other NBA vets about the unique challenges—and extraordinary demands—of playoff basketball.
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The Reinvention of Kyrie Irving
Reneged promises. Sabotaged superteams. Trade requests. A suspension. And now ... quiet. How did the NBA’s most turbulent personality become the stabilizing force of the Dallas Mavericks? "The more that you get out of your own way and you become more selfless, the more opportunities come to you," Irving says.
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How “Born in the U.S.A.” Became an Anthem for Everything That It Wasn’t
On the deep, rich history and many misinterpretations (accidental or otherwise) of the Bruce Springsteen classic, which turns 40 on Tuesday
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The 21st-Century Henchman Hall of Fame
From the gimmicky goons of early James Bond to the slimy underlings of ‘Indiana Jones,’ henchmen have long been essential. It’s time to finally give these underappreciated characters their flowers.
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The Best Postapocalyptic Movies of All Time, Ranked by Survivability
From ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ to ‘A Quiet Place’ to ‘Battlefield Earth,’ one brave writer tries to figure out which movie hellscapes he could survive—and which ones he’s absolutely cooked in
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The NBA’s No. 1 Pick Is Both a Blessing and a Curse
Having the NBA draft’s no. 1 pick sounds pretty good. Having two, like the Minnesota Timberwolves, sounds even better. But as history has shown, top picks rarely lead their teams to the NBA’s mountaintop.
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19 Hours Inside the Airbnb X-Mansion
For a day this May, I became a student at Xavier’s Institute for Higher Learning, and the Airbnb X-Mansion became my home. Why does this house exist? What’s it really like living in 2D? And why is there no kitchen? Here’s what I learned from my time as an X-Man.
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Behind the Scenes of the NBA’s Most Unlikely Revival
How did the New York Knicks, an infamously dysfunctional franchise, suddenly become so widely respected? It started with a trade that never happened.
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The Best of the NBA’s Next Generation Rankings
The 25 best players in the NBA age 25 and under
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The Greatest Car Chases in Movie History, Ranked
In honor of the imminent ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,’ we’re shifting into high gear to determine the best chase scene in cinema history
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The Not-So-Secret Punk Rock Life of Fred Armisen
The ‘Saturday Night Live’ vet is tapping back into his pre-fame life as a rock musician. Is he keeping the punk spirit alive at the same time?
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This A24 Movie Is Resurrecting the Movie Soundtrack
The soundtrack to ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ is a throwback to an era when seemingly every movie got an accompanying compilation track. Could this be the start of a bigger trend?
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The Metamorphosis of Karl-Anthony Towns
By foregrounding Rudy Gobert and Anthony Edwards, the Minnesota Timberwolves made a massive bet on Towns’s willingness and ability to alter his game—and it paid off. But now, on the brink of elimination against the Denver Nuggets, the Wolves need KAT to maintain the healthy balance that carried him through the most impressive season of his career.
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Welcome to Paradise: The Oral History of Green Day’s ‘Dookie’
Thirty years after the release of the band’s pop-punk opus, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and many more look back on the making of—and fallout from—their explosively successful major-label debut
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Amid the Women’s Basketball Boom, What Has Happened to the NBA’s Female Coaching Pipeline?
Just a few years ago, it seemed like the NBA would soon hire its first woman head coach. Is that dream any closer to becoming reality?
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Aaron Gordon Found His Basketball Destiny With the Denver Nuggets
Once miscast as a no. 1 option, Gordon has turned himself into a supercharged role player who can fill the gaps around Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. "There are only two positions in basketball: on the floor and off the floor," he says. "And I like being on the floor."
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The Greatest Diss Tracks of All Time, Ranked
As the dust settles on the Kendrick and Drake beef, we couldn’t help but ask: What’s the best diss record in rap history? We’re counting them down, from 2Pac to Ice Cube to 50 Cent and more.
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The Encyclopedia of “Oh Shit” Moments From Victor Wembanyama’s Rookie Season
The San Antonio Spurs center just won the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award after one of the most impressive debut seasons in league history. These are the games, buckets, blocks, and minutiae that made our jaws drop—and that tell us where Wemby’s game could be headed.