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Kelsey Plum announced this week she’d be withdrawing from the new professional 3-on-3 women’s basketball league.
Unrivaled basketball league is down a star after Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum announced she’d be bowing out on Wednesday.
Plum, a two-time WNBA champion and three-time All-Star, was one of the biggest names committed to playing in the new 3-on-3 women’s professional basketball league.
“I’ve decided to not take part in...
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Many of the nation’s top recruits are deeply engaged in their high school playoffs, with semifinal and championship games approaching in several states.
The 2025 recruiting cycle is coming closer and closer to an end, as the early signing day comes earlier this year in just one week’s time.
Currently, many of the nation’s top recruits are deeply engaged in their high school playoffs, with semifinal and championship games...
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Local favorite Lucas Herbert holds the lead at the midway point of the Australian Open in Melbourne.
One of Australia’s own has firm control of the Australian Open midway through the championship.
Lucas Herbert, who joined LIV Golf in January 2024, fired a 6-under 66 at Kingston Heath Golf Club on Friday to extend his lead to four through 36 holes. He sits at 14-under...
The new Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) is on sale this Black Friday. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge
‘Tis the season to stock up on smart home gear. Whether you are looking to expand your own setup or searching for a good gift for a smart home newbie, there are some great discounts right now on smart speakers, locks, lights, and even smart trash cans.
Here, I’ve rounded up some of my top picks for gadgets I love that are seeing some serious discounts. I will...
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Meta is reportedly planning to build a world-spanning fiber-optic subsea cable for its own exclusive use. According to TechCrunch, the $10 billion project will create a new 40,000+ kilometer (about 24,850 miles) cable network around the world that avoids “areas of geopolitical tension” where subsea cables have been sabotaged, such as the Red Sea, the South China Sea, Egypt, Marseilles, the Straits of Malacca, and Singapore.
While Meta is...
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2024 is almost over, and it has been a year. The tech world has been shaken up a hundred times over, it seems: there was the splashy Vision Pro launch, Google being declared a monopoly, endless AI hype, a hugely consequential US election, the ongoing political ascendance of Elon Musk, and another generation of gadgets trying and failing to replace your smartphone. The industry looks different than it did in January; so does our relationship with...
Are Apple's gadgets on your holiday gift lists this year? You're in luck. Our favorite MacBooks, Apple Watches, iPads, and AirPods are all on sale.
Donald Trump’s most extreme supporters may slam big business, the elites, and corporate greed, but they’re not too shy to push their own Black Friday deals.
Get your shopping done for less with these affordable deals on WIRED-approved gear.
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Aspirations of the first deep playoff run in Texans’ franchise history are waning with each loss.
The Houston Texans were one of the great surprises of the 2023 NFL season, charging their way to an unlikely AFC South title and eventual trip to the Divisional Round. Quarterback C.J. Stroud won Offensive Rookie of the Year, while edge rusher Will Anderson Jr took Defensive Rookie of the Year. It was more than logical to pick DeMeco Ryans’ team as...
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McLaren can win their first title since 1998 in Qatar. Here is how
The last time McLaren won the Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship was back in 1998 when Mika Häkkinen and David Coulthard combined to lead the team to a title over Ferrari. Just how long ago was that? None of the current drivers on the grid this season were driving back in 1998. Although Jos Verstappen, father of four-time champion Max Verstappen, drove in nine...
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Let’s break down the top five high school matchups of the week.
High school football playoffs are fully in stride currently, as semifinals and championships are on the line this week in a number of big-time matchups.
Two teams from the Trinity League pave the way in this week’s top high school matchups of the week, as No. 1 Mater Dei takes on top-10 St. John Bosco in a battle between California powers.
Let’s break down the top five high school...
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Whenever Verge staff is asked to describe their favorite games, smart tech, desktop accessories, or whatever, they are free to talk about things they recently bought, things they picked up 10 years ago, or things they’ve had sitting around their house for decades. Inevitably, though, some of the items have popped up in Black Friday sales. We thought we’d offer a curated list of a few of them.
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Our top office chair and standing desk recommendations are on sale through December 2.
From Bop Spotter to his collection of long-lost and rarely-seen YouTube videos, Riley Walz makes the future of the internet look like its past.
Our favorite tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, and other outdoor gear are on sale now.
Why fight for that 98-inch TV in-store among the crowd? Shop these worthwhile Black Friday TV deals online instead.
SAVE $26: As of Nov. 29, you can snag a 4-pack of Apple AirTags for $72.99 at Amazon for Black Friday. That’s a 26% discount off their $99 list price.
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