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Can the Clippers Take LA From the Lakers?

LeBron, Kawhi, Anthony Davis and Paul George make the Staples Center the center of the NBA

What Harry Houdini Has in Common With Donald Trump and Tom Brady

Author Joe Posnanski on what the famous illusionist can teach us about modern America

Major League Baseball Umpire Eric Cooper Dead at 52

Cooper spent 21 years in the major leagues

The 2019 Uni Watch NBA Season Preview

A closer look at the new uniforms, logos and — sigh — advertising patches for all 30 NBA teams

Fans at Nets-Raptors Game Protest Chinese Policy in Hong Kong

Political shirts, protest signs, and Winnie the Pooh costumes all on view

Acclaimed Writer Nick Tosches Dead at 69

His work included groundbreaking biographies of Jerry Lee Lewis and Sonny Liston

Egypt Uncovers 30 Ancient Coffins with Mummies Inside

The discovery is the country's largest in over 100 years

Tom Brady Denies Netflix Cameo Is a Dig at Robert Kraft

The quarterback says the scene is being taken "out of context."

José Altuve Sends Astros to the World Series with Walk-Off Homer

The Astro was named ALCS MVP for his late-inning heroics.

Major League Baseball Proposes Sweeping Changes to Minor Leagues

New proposal would potentially eliminate 42 teams

US Military Phases Out Floppy Disks for Nuclear Arsenal

There are unexpected advantages to using vintage computer technology

Inside the Strange World of PSAT Memes

Students aren’t supposed to share information about the test, but: memes

Products of the Week: Splattered Sabahs, Glow-in-the-Dark Reeboks and an NYC Marathon Collection

The 10 best pieces of garb and gear that crossed our desks this week

Evidence of Life on Mars Was Found in the ‘70s, Says Former NASA Scientist

Gilbert Levin worked on the Viking mission to the red planet in 1976