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Late NBA player Brandon Clarke died of accidental heroin and cocaine overdose, authorities say
Authorities said former Memphis Grizzlies player Brandon Clarke died from an accidental overdose involving heroin and cocaine. He was found dead at his home in Los Angeles on 11 May, with the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner issuing its determination on Friday. The medical examiner attributed the death to the effects of heroin…
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WNBPA issues statement embracing diversity and inclusion amid trans athlete debate in women’s sports
The Women’s National Basketball Players Association issued a statement supporting diversity and inclusion as debate over transgender participation in women’s sport continued. The intervention matters because the WNBA and its players’ union have become part of a wider public argument about how sporting bodies should balance inclusion with sex-based categories and competitive fairness. The statement…
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Former NBA first round pick Enes Kanter Freedom declares for 2027 WNBA Draft
Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom has said he is declaring himself eligible for the 2027 WNBA Draft, in an announcement presented against the backdrop of debate over transgender participation in women’s sport. The move appears intended as a provocative political statement, rather than a conventional basketball career decision, and highlights continuing arguments about eligibility…
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Audrey Nuna Is Ready to Reintroduce Herself
Audrey Nuna says she is using the attention from her role in KPop Demon Hunters to begin a new musical chapter rather than simply repeat the film’s success. As the singing voice of Mira in HUNTR/X, she was drawn into a major pop-culture phenomenon, but now wants to reconnect new listeners with her earlier work…
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NBA star Kyrie Irving got his apology, but four COVID-era athletes still waiting for theirs from the media
The article argues that Dallas Mavericks player Kyrie Irving has received a belated media apology for his decision not to be vaccinated against COVID-19, which reportedly cost him millions of dollars in earnings. It presents ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith’s comments as unusual accountability and suggests other athletes from the pandemic period should receive similar…
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WNBA star says she would welcome a trans player to her team, and then says something even dumber
A Fox News/OutKick article criticises Golden State Valkyries player Gabby Williams over remarks in a resurfaced May clip about transgender athletes in the WNBA. Williams said she would welcome a transgender player as a team-mate and described inclusion as an important issue for players, while the article’s headline and commentary frame her position negatively. The…
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Take-Two Interactive Reaches $1.4 Billion in Sales During ‘GTA 6’ Preorder Opening Quarter
Take-Two Interactive reported $1.39 billion in net bookings for the quarter in which it opened pre-orders for “Grand Theft Auto 6”, with chief executive Strauss Zelnick calling demand “unprecedented and astonishing”. The company did not disclose GTA 6 pre-order figures and cautioned that it is too early to judge how demand will translate into final…
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“It all bleeds into this big thing”: Man/Woman/Chainsaw on their rapid rise to ‘Cannonball’
London six-piece Man/Woman/Chainsaw discuss their rapid development ahead of their debut album, ‘Cannonball’, presenting it as the result of years of live experimentation, shared influences and increasingly assured collaboration. The album matters as a first full statement from a band whose energetic, unconventional art-punk has already earned a growing live following and a record deal.…
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Man/Woman/Chainsaw – ‘Cannonball’ album review: A dive headfirst into refined indie rock
One of the debuts of the year. The post Man/Woman/Chainsaw – ‘Cannonball’ album review: A dive headfirst into refined indie rock first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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USA Women’s Basketball roster reveal for FIBA World Cup features awkward Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese pairing
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will share the court as bitter rivals on the USA Basketball roster for the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup in Germany.