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The Ringer's 2021 NFL draft guide, a look at WrestleMania 37, and the latest episode of Higher Learning.

NFL Mock Draft 5.0: The Top Three Seems Set. Chaos Could Follow.

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This is a one-stop shop for all of your draft needs from now through the first round on April 29. It includes Danny Kelly’s Big Board, with in-depth scouting reports on this year’s top players and breakdowns of why they could rise and fall.

[Danny Kelly welcomes you to The Ringer's 2021 NFL draft guide.]

The DMX Syllabus

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From ‘Belly’ to his early demos to his near-riot-inducing song intros, here’s a glimpse into what made Earl Simmons a singular talent.

[Join our staff as they take stock of the late, great rapper's best work.]

The Eight Pops That Made WrestleMania Matter

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For the first time in a year, WWE had a live crowd. And that made all the difference at WrestleMania. Here’s why.

[Randall Colburn reviews WrestleMania 37.]

On this episode of Higher Learning, Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the two latest high-profile incidents of law enforcement misconduct: Virginia police pulling over and pepper-spraying 2nd Lt. Caron Nazario last December, and Minnesota police shooting and killing Daunte Wright this week.

Moneyball With Money: How Billy Beane and Brian Cashman Became Friends, Won Games, and Influenced People

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With polar-opposite payrolls, the Athletics’ Billy Beane and the Yankees’ Brian Cashman have helped reinvent baseball and defied the short shelf life of MLB GMs. And their historic careers and close friendship began with one 1997 trade. The two executives and people close to them reflect on their legacies, longevity, and what has and hasn’t changed since that first transaction.

[Join Ben Lindbergh as he looks at the relationship between MLB's Billy Beane and Brian Cashman.]

The Nevers Can’t Escape Joss Whedon’s Shadow, for Better or (Mostly) Worse

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The ambitious HBO fantasy feels muddled after the director exited the series during postproduction and pandemic delays hampered its new showrunner.

[Alison Herman takes a look at the new HBO series The Nevers.]

“This is a lot harder than it looks on the internet.”
—Ronnie, Disturbia

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Welcome to The Ringer's 2021 NFL Draft Guide

NFL Mock Draft 5.0: The Top Three Seems Set. Chaos Could Follow.

The DMX Syllabus

The Eight Pops That Made WrestleMania Matter

Moneyball With Money: How Billy Beane and Brian Cashman Became Friends, Won Games, and Influenced People

The Nevers Can’t Escape Joss Whedon’s Shadow, for Better or (Mostly) Worse

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