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Joel Embiid's contract extension, the MLB playoff race, and potential locations for Season 2 of The White Lotus.

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Joel Embiid’s Supermax Extension Is a Vote of Confidence in the Sixers

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Philadelphia will have its MVP runner-up through at least 2025-26. Now it has to build a championship contender around him.

[Dan Devine takes a look at Joel Embiid's supermax extension with Philly.]

What Impact Will Remaining Schedules Have on the MLB Playoff Race?

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The MLB stretch run is upon us, and while some postseason hopefuls have a relatively simple path to getting there, others—like the Padres—are staring at a daunting final quarter of the season.

[Zach Kram on the remaining games of the MLB season and their impact on the playoff race.]

Where Should Season 2 of The White Lotus Take Place?

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After a six-episode run, HBO has moved out of the Pineapple Suite. Where should Mike White’s miniseries go next?

[Join our staff as they make suggestions for Season 2 of The White Lotus.]

Cam Thomas Gives the Nets Another Scoring Option | The Mismatch

Kevin O’Connor and Chris Vernon discuss Nets rookie Cam Thomas’s impressive scoring display at summer league and why the Nets could be the perfect team for Thomas to thrive as a bench scorer.

Jon Gruden Still Hasn’t Found a Successful Raiders Recipe

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Three years of the Gruden experiment has yielded uneven returns: steady offensive improvement but confounding personnel decisions.

[Nora Princiotti on Jon Gruden's trouble with roster building.]

The Three-Quarter-Mark MLB Power Rankings

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With just 40ish games left in the regular season, the pennant race is upon us. And while teams like the Astros are surging, others are seeing their playoff hopes fade away.

[Michael Baumann for a late power ranking of all 30 MLB teams.]

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Joel Embiid’s Supermax Extension Is a Vote of Confidence in the Sixers

What Impact Will Remaining Schedules Have on the MLB Playoff Race?

Where Should Season 2 of The White Lotus Take Place?

Cam Thomas Gives the Nets Another Scoring Option | The Mismatch

Jon Gruden Still Hasn’t Found a Successful Raiders Recipe

The Three-Quarter-Mark MLB Power Rankings

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