Minnesota Lynx host Phoenix Mercury in WNBA playoffs: preview, predictions, key matchups, and more

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Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx have been team since the Olympic break — and they’ll begin their championship pursuit against the Mercury on Sunday.

The Minnesota Lynx (30-10) have flown under the radar all year despite a phenomenal season, and they’ll host the flailing Phoenix Mercury (19-21) on Sunday. It could be one of the last times we ever see Diana Taurasi play, and it could also be the beginning of a legendary postseason run...

The Verge’s favorite home office keepsakes

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Back in the Mad Men days, the only thing that might interrupt the corporate blandness of a workspace might be a photo of your family or maybe a coffee cup with a funny saying. But nowadays, especially if we’re working at home, we can have some pretty interesting, weird, or just plain nice-looking items on our desks.

We asked the folks here at The Verge what they have on their desks or in their offices that they keep just for the hell of it —...

27 Pieces Of Fall Clothing From Amazon That Reviewers Say Are "Cozy"

Because when it comes to picking a few new fall styles, "cozy" is at the top of the list.

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Looks Really Cute On My Desk: 33 Things To Make Your WFH Space A Little More Fun

Giving your office the upgrade it deserves can make a big difference.

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35 Things For Anyone Who's Lazy But Also Wants To Look Fire

This 10-in-1 leave-in spray for your hair is a $10 investment in looking too fabulous for your own good.

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Create A Groovy '70s Playlist And I'll Guess Your Birthstone

Far out!

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What’s The Best Cake Of All Time?

I've never met a cake I didn't like.

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30 Products That'll Basically Transform Your Feet This Fall

Tell your little piggies to get ready to go the market, apple orchard, and pumpkin patch.

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23 Things That *Look* Expensive, But Only You And I Will Know They're Under $30

This cheaper version of the Skims maxi dress will make you feel like you hit the jackpot.

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Rahm (illness) WDs from LIV Team Championship

Jon Rahm is experiencing flu-like symptoms and has withdrawn from the LIV Golf Team Championship.

Lindor to miss rest of series; earliest return Tues.

Francisco Lindor missed his sixth straight game Saturday and is set to miss Sunday's game as well. The Mets say Tuesday is the earliest he will return.

Michigan star TE Loveland ruled out vs. Trojans

Michigan star tight end Colston Loveland has been ruled out of Saturday's game against No. 11 USC with an undisclosed injury.

Sources: Nats demote All-Star after all-nighter

The Nationals have demoted All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams after he stayed out all night at a Chicago-area casino before a day game against the Cubs, sources told ESPN's Jesse Rogers.

Rory McIlroy faces 3-shot deficit at BMW PGA Championship; here are Round 4 tee times

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Rory McIlroy has played well so far at the BMW PGA Championship but still trails by three. Check out when he will begin his final round.

Rory McIlroy posted a 6-under 66 on Saturday, a round that featured four birdies and an eagle on the par-5 4th hole. Yet, the Ulsterman trails Matteo Manassero by three heading into Sunday’s final round.

McIlroy sits in a tie for second with Billy...

New York Liberty face Atlanta Dream in WNBA playoffs: preview, predictions, schedule, matchups and more

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Sabrina Ionescu, Breanna Stewart, and Jonquel Jones host Allisha Gray, Tina Charles and Rhyne Howard in a Liberty-Dream first round matchup.

The New York Liberty (32-8) host the Atlanta Dream (15-25) in the first round of the WNBA playoffs, a best-of-three series that features two-time MVP Breanna Stewart, one-time MVP Jonquel Jones, the league’s all-time rebounder in Tina Charles, and All-Star guards Sabrina Ionescu, Rhyne Howard, and Allisha...

Indiana Fever battle Connecticut Sun in WNBA playoffs: preview, predictions, key matchups, and more

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Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell will make their postseason debut against DiJonai Carrington, Alyssa Thomas, and the Sun.

In what’s likely to be the matchup of the day, the Connecticut Sun host Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever in the opening round of the WNBA playoffs. There’s so much to unpack in this one — it’s Clark’s postseason debut, it’s a battle between a fast-paced offense and an elite defense — and between...

Las Vegas Aces host Seattle Storm in WNBA playoffs: preview, predictions, matchups, and schedule

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A’ja Wilson’s and the Aces’ journey to a three-peat begins on Sunday against the Storm.

The Las Vegas Aces are hoping to become the first WNBA team to win three consecutive championships since the Houston Comets won four in row in the league’s first seasons. It’s a tall task, and when they began the season with a 6-6 record, it appeared unlikely, but with four Olympians and the best player in the world, they can never be counted out....

Elon Musk reportedly surrenders to Brazil in battle over X ban

Elon Musk blinked first in a high-profile game of chicken between the tech billionaire and Brazil's government.

Musk's X quietly complied with demands from Brazil's Supreme Court in a court filing Friday night, the New York Times reported. The hope is Brazil will soon lift its nationwide ban of the social media platform.

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X is capitulating to Brazil’s Supreme Court

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Brazilian fan account owners might have a reason to rejoice, as X could be returning to Brazil. According to the New York Times, in a court filing Friday night the company agreed to abide by the Supreme Court’s request in order to have the countrywide ban lifted:

Now, X’s lawyers said the company had done exactly what Mr. Musk vowed not to: take down accounts that a Brazilian justice ordered removed because the judge said they threatened Brazil’s democracy. X...

18 Celebrities Who Called Out Other Celebs On Social Media For Bad, Problematic, Or Just Plain Mean Behavior

"You have my number. Why don't you text me and ask me yourself you stuck up ungrateful loser."

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