It was a long 33 days for me not writing about NBA basketball, but we're so back! Included in this year's edition of my most intriguing East players are Hugo González, Karl-Anthony Towns, Moussa Diabaté, Kelly Oubre Jr., Justin Edwards. And of course, JB. green-tint.ghost.io/10-most-intr...

10 Most Intriguing Eastern Conference Players, 2026-2027

We're so back. The more I think about this season, the more excited I am, because there's a chance that the new tanking rules work. And that would mean that the entire regular season will be awesome, ...

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if you want me on your radio or tv show about the Valkyries this week I will do it

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Talking out of both sides of her mouth is clearly a family trait.

The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · 5h ago

Exclusive: Sen. Darline Graham, the Republican Senate candidate in South Carolina, has pledged to crack down on China. But her husband, Larry Nordone, has management roles in two companies that rely on Chinese manufacturing, company filings show.

Gotta be very few "tech people are out of touch" examples better than my phone trying to autocorrect "Chalupa" to "champagne." Sorry, no, I just want my Taco Bell, I'm not classy enough for champagne!!

Lucille Bluth: What Could a Banana Cost?

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The 1980s were great because you could be like "our band name is Mr. Mister" and everyone else would just be like "yeah, alright."

I would absolutely tell my sales rep that. Of course, I don't currently have a sales rep for Europa Editions, because my last sales rep retired, and even though he gave a year's notice, somehow they didn't replace him in time. 🤔

Josh Cook@joshthelibromancer.bsky.social · 23h ago

If I were a buyer at a bookstore (to be very clear, I'm not) I would not stock books translated by AI & I'd probably tell my sales rep that.

As many people have shared, this article was really awesome. Some find it depressing. I don't. Because I think there are plenty of solutions. I want to say I'll have time to write this up fully, but I probably won't, so a few thoughts. I agree with the bit about hardcover prices, to start.

Tajja Isen@tajjaisen.bsky.social · yesterday

You may have heard that nonfiction's having a rough time. I investigated for @thewalrus.ca. And it's very true, but not for the reasons you might think. thewalrus.ca/nonfiction-i...

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Gabby Williams is really good. #analysis

So do you think the Sky regret the Angel Reese trade every day, or just every other day?

Great job by the Dream to pick up Rhyne Howard after that unforced error on the turnover.

Really enjoyed this piece, which implicitly suggests another good reason to support small and university presses as much as you can: many of them are the ones willing and ready to take chances on nonfiction books that big five publishers are more than ever too scared to take on.

Tajja Isen@tajjaisen.bsky.social · yesterday

You may have heard that nonfiction's having a rough time. I investigated for @thewalrus.ca. And it's very true, but not for the reasons you might think. thewalrus.ca/nonfiction-i...

one of my favorite snl jokes ever was on da superfans when they ask who would win in a fight between one giant ditka or 100 miniature ditkas and the answer is "trick question, they get along swimmingly"

There's usually 1-2 guys where when you see them, you're immediately like "wow I can't wait until this guy falls out of the rotation." Chris Boucher was last season. Last night, I had the opposite reaction. Cenac, Mitchell, Carter -- all I thought was "how are all these guys going to play?"

Tom Westerholm@tomwesterholm.bsky.social · yesterday

I slept on it and decided that one preseason game is enough, I’m ready to be an wildly optimistic Chris Cenac Guy.

Everything that's wrong with everything right here.

David Zaslav Gets $606 Million Payout From Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

David Zaslav will receive $606 million as he leaves Warner Bros. Discovery, after the company's merger with David Ellison's Paramount was completed.

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And now I finally have to ask, does a single MLB employee watch baseball? The playoff schedule is necessarily less dense already for TV and travel reasons. That has produced, in most years, a run-scarce environment; in this one, it's produced a .207/.288/.334 playoff line, and 6.8 runs per game.

The WNBA has given out 30 MVP awards in its history. Four players — A'Ja Wilson, Lisa Leslie, Lauren Jackson and Sheryl Swoopes — own nearly half of them (14 total MVPs)

Breaking: Las Vegas Aces' A'ja Wilson has won a record fifth WNBA Most Valuable Player award for the 2026 season, becoming the first player in league history to win three straight MVPs, sources tell ESPN.

Huzzah!

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Shamrock Shake@shamrock-shake.bsky.social · 2d ago

Morning. Our long regional nightmare is over. It is once again Celtics season. Huzzah.

It's very simple - if you commit a non-shooting foul when up 3 in the final minute of the game, the other team should get 3 free throws. Otherwise, we'll never get past this truly loser behavior. The fouling ruined an otherwise great game, and it still almost cost Golden State the game. Just play D.

POV women’s sports are the main attraction

Yikes.

Alexa Philippou@alexaphilippou.bsky.social · 3d ago

Breanna Stewart said she asked the refs if they had a reset timeout after Angel Reese's free throws and they told her no.

So do you think the Sky regret the Angel Reese trade every day, or just every other day?

We're always up to something at your friendly neighborhood bookstore!

The Silver Unicorn Bookstore@silverunicornbooks.bsky.social · 3d ago

This month, we're hosting 3 ticketed events: - Peter King at The Bull Run - Author Dinner Party at True West - ACOTAR 6 Midnight Release Party The ACOTAR Party is sold out, so be sure to get your tickets for Peter King and Author Dinner Party soon!! For info and tix: SilverUnicornBooks.com/Events

The huge amount of money being spent on races makes things almost impossible for downballot candidates. Knock on doors? There have been 10 Collins/Jackson canvassers there before me and now people are pissy. Send mailers? I literally got 9 of them in my mailbox yesterday.

Boston/Northern New England has one event, with my bookstore, at the fabulous Bull Run Inn in Shirley. Don't miss it! Info: silverunicornbooks.com/peterking Tickets: tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com/eventperform...

Peter King@peterking1.bsky.social · 3d ago

It's almost time for me to hit the road on my book tour for The Game, available Tuesday. First up: my alma mater, Ohio University, for Homecoming. There are limited seats left at all the events listed, so be sure to grab your spot at your local event ASAP. linktr.ee/TheGamebyPet....

Pretty great defensive play by Xander Bogaerts to end last night's Padres game. Wish the Red Sox could get players like that!