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Atlanta Dream acquire another All-Star in surprising WNBA free agency move

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Brionna Jones, a formidable post presence, joins forces with Brittney Griner, Rhyne Howard, and Allisha Gray on the Atlanta Dream.

Brionna Jones, a three-time WNBA All-Star who has spent her entire 7-year career with the Connecticut Sun, is headed to the Atlanta Dream, ESPN’s Alexa Phillipou reported.

In Atlanta, she’ll join forces with Brittney Griner — who revealed Tuesday she’s leaving the Phoenix Mercury to head to the Dream...

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Joseph Acosta

23 Senior Bowl observations from last day of practice for NFL Draft hopefuls

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Here’s what we learned at the Senior Bowl.

It was a cloudy day from Mobile, as the final day of practices from the 2025 Senior Bowl got underway. The teams were in shells (shoulder pads and shorts) for the day and were basically doing walkthroughs for the first portion of the practice. It picked up considerably as practice ended, and special teams became a priority.

Nevertheless, we have observations to give you from Mobile, with the next time we see these...

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Ricky O'Donnell

Meet the 2025 NBA All-Star Game reserves with full rosters announced

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Here’s the full 2025 NBA All-Star roster, explained after the reserves were announced.

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game feels like a ceremonial passing of the baton from one generation of basketball superstars to the next. LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevi Durant were each voted as All-Star starters, but there’s so much more young talent heading to the league’s midseason showcase after that. On Thursday, the NBA announced the...

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Jeff Passan

Sources: Scherzer to Blue Jays on 1-year deal

Free-agent right-hander Max Scherzer and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a one-year, $15.5 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Thursday.

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Aarian Marshall

What's Next in the DC Jet Crash Investigation

President Donald Trump blamed DEI efforts at the FAA for the tragedy. But experts and investigators say open minds are critical to finding out what really happened.

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Makena Kelly, Vittoria Elliott

Government Tech Workers Forced to Defend Projects to Random Elon Musk Bros

A recent high school graduate and former Neuralink intern has joined meetings to review lines of code and other work history of career public servants, sparking chaos at a major government agency.

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29 Travel Items You’ll Use Forever Because They Make Packing A Breeze

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Ligaya Mishan

Brunch Is Best With Some Surprises. Try This Edamame and Yuzu Dip.

The quest to give avocado toast new life leads to a light and luscious snack.

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Tim Balk

An N.H.L. Team Quickly Moved to Utah. Renaming It Is Taking Longer.

The Utah Hockey Club is searching for a new name, but it’s skated into a marketplace crowded with trademarks.

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Danielle Kaye and Rebecca Davis O’Brien

Starbucks and Workers United Union Agree to Contract Mediation

A labor agreement, covering more than 500 U.S. stores, would be the company’s first. Talks stalled last year over wages.

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Richard Sandomir

George Tice, ‘Bard of New Jersey’ With a Camera, Dies at 86

He found beauty in the prosaic: bars, phone booths, hamburger joints, barber shops — first in a downtrodden Paterson, then throughout the state and beyond.

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Julia Jacobs

New Sex Trafficking Indictment of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Lists Two More Victims

Federal prosecutors filed an amended list of charges against the music mogul on Thursday and said he had coerced two additional women into sex acts.

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‘She Speaks for Millions’: Best and Worst Moments From Tulsi Gabbard’s Confirmation Hearing

Eight Opinion writers weigh in on whether she’s up to the job of director of national intelligence.

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David Brooks

Trump and Stupidity

I define stupidity as ignoring the question: What would happen next? By that definition, the Trump administration has produced volleys of it.

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Jim Farber

Marianne Faithfull, a Pop Star Turned Survivor, Is Dead at 78

A fresh-faced singer and Mick Jagger’s muse in the 1960s, she went on to experience more than her share of hard times before emerging triumphant.

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Zia ur-Rehman

Father Slays New York Girl, 14, in TikTok ‘Honor Killing’

After being lured to Pakistan, Hira Anwar was fatally shot by her father and an uncle over online posts that her parents believed were immodest, the police said.

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Alex Vadukul

Luddite Teens Still Don’t Want Your Likes

Three years after starting a club meant to fight social media’s grip on young people, many original members are holding firm and gaining new converts.

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Christina Goldbaum

Syria’s New President Pledges Unity in First Address

President Ahmed al-Shara vowed to be inclusive, but the way crucial decisions have been made has left some Syrians wary.

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Adam Rasgon and Cassandra Vinograd

Muhammad Deif, Hamas Military Commander in Gaza, Is Dead

Mr. Deif was assassinated in an Israeli strike on southern Gaza on July 13, Israel said. He was one of the most senior Hamas leaders inside the territory and one of Israel’s most-wanted militants.

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Adam Rasgon, Aaron Boxerman, Hannah Beech, Muktita Suhartono, Johnatan Reiss and Yonette Joseph

Israel Frees Palestinian Prisoners After Chaotic Hostage Handover

Hamas freed three Israelis and five Thai nationals in exchange for more than 100 Palestinians. But the militant group struggled to control crowds, prompting a delay.

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