Remembering Willie Mays

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Legendary center fielder Willie Mays passed away on Tuesday at the age of 93. We say goodbye to the greatest ballplayer who ever lived, who had a career highlighted by 660 home runs and an unforgettable World Series catch.

Best quote: “Of all the incredible things about Mays’s career, the fact that he played just as well and as often at age 34 as he did at age 23 may be the hardest to replicate.” —Rany Jazayerli

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House of the Dragon

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House of the Dragon? More like House of the Rats. Our mailbag returns to answer your pressing Season 2 questions on prophetic visions and palace security issues.

Best quote: “The glass-half-full take is that Dragon therefore works better as a complement to the original Thrones rather than a poor attempt at an imitation.” —Zach Kram

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Movies

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Joanie loves Chachi! And we love an oral history here at The Ringer. Join us as we interview the cast and crew of Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story in honor of the film’s 20th anniversary.

Best quote: “It was a moment in time. It’s fun to be able to look back at something and not cringe and think, ‘That is actually, really funny.’” —Ben Stiller

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NBA

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How did the Boston Celtics achieve their first NBA championship since 2008? The answer is undoubtedly Brad Stevens, who has had an 11-year tenure that’s included time spent in the front office and on the sideline.

Best quote: “Stevens always has been this way, a self-effacing basketball professor who detests praise in a field that’s populated by humongous egos.” —Michael Pina

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Pod Spot

It’s time to Talk the Thrones with Mallory, Chris, and Joanna as they recap the Season 2 premiere of House of the Dragon.

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