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nytimes.com - Annie Costabile - 'Egregious' mistakes in a number of WNBA games led to tighter officiating
'Egregious' mistakes in a number of WNBA games led to tighter officiating
The New York Times

The WNBA is not new to officiating issues. This offseason, the league took an added step toward addressing the problems by establishing a task force whose responsibility will be to provide feedback on specific areas of improvement. The group met…

nytimes.com - Saad Yousuf - NFL weighing international expansion to double-digit games in 2027
NFL weighing international expansion to double-digit games in 2027
The New York Times

The NFL, already with a record-setting nine international games on the schedule for the 2026 season, is looking to further grow its presence around the globe. At this week's spring league meeting in Orlando, Fla., team owners will vote to increase…

nytimes.com - Austin Green - Spurs vs. Thunder live updates: 2026 NBA playoffs Game 1 start time, picks and predictions
Spurs vs. Thunder live updates: 2026 NBA playoffs Game 1 start time, picks and predictions
The New York Times

The 2026 Western Conference finals tips off tonight with the San Antonio Spurs taking on the defending NBA champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder. The first playoff series in a decade between these two teams pits reigning back-to-back NBA MVP, Shai…

nytimes.com - Austin Green - Canadiens vs. Sabres live updates: 2026 NHL playoffs Game 7 start time, picks and predictions
Canadiens vs. Sabres live updates: 2026 NHL playoffs Game 7 start time, picks and predictions
The New York Times

The Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres square off in a winner-take-all Game 7 with a trip to the Eastern Conference finals on the line. The winner will advance to face the Carolina Hurricanes in that series. Follow along for all the biggest…

espn.com - AAP - Pendlebury ponders future as AFL games record looms
Pendlebury ponders future as AFL games record looms
ESPN

With his long-awaited record 433rd AFL game finally within touching distance, Collingwood champion Scott Pendlebury won't be drawn on whether he sees himself extending his decorated career beyond this season. Pendlebury will surpass North Melbourne…

nytimes.com - Scott Dochterman - Ryan Day: Eliminating Big Ten title game would enhance Ohio State-Michigan showdown
Ryan Day: Eliminating Big Ten title game would enhance Ohio State-Michigan showdown
The New York Times

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — The annual Ohio State-Michigan battle hasn't directly impacted the Big Ten regular-season title in more than 15 years. That could change should the College Football Playoff grow to 24 teams and the Big Ten…

bloomberg.com - Takashi Mochizuki - Markets Are Undervaluing Video Game Talent and IP, Investor Says
Markets Are Undervaluing Video Game Talent and IP, Investor Says
Bloomberg

This article is for subscribers only. Welcome to Tech In Depth, our daily newsletter about the business of tech from Bloomberg's journalists around the world. Today, Takashi Mochizuki and Vlad Savov investigate the trouble with games as an industry…

nytimes.com - Matthew Fairburn - Sabres-Canadiens preview: Key storylines to watch with Game 7 on the line
Sabres-Canadiens preview: Key storylines to watch with Game 7 on the line
The New York Times

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Carolina Hurricanes have been sitting around and waiting for the Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens to finish beating up on each other. That wait will come to an end very shortly. And when it does, the Hurricanes will…

forbes.com - Frank Holmes - Game Theory Says Taiwan May Be The World's Most Dangerous Standoff
Game Theory Says Taiwan May Be The World's Most Dangerous Standoff
Forbes

The two sides clashed with missiles. trade war. Flag of the People's Republic of China. Flag of the United States. Taiwan flag I've long been a student of game theory, the branch of mathematics that studies how rational actors make decisions when…

nytimes.com - Dan Santaromita - Thunder vs. Spurs Game 1 odds: Oklahoma City favored to win series opener
Thunder vs. Spurs Game 1 odds: Oklahoma City favored to win series opener
The New York Times

When the NBA playoffs began, this was the series everyone circled, if it were to materialize. The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder, with the league's best regular-season record (64-18), will face the up-and-coming San Antonio Spurs, with…

mirror.co.uk - Tom Victor - Eight players who could play final Liverpool game this weekend against Brentford
Eight players who could play final Liverpool game this weekend against Brentford
The Mirror

The final day of the Premier League season could be a critical one for Liverpool's Champions League hopes but it also promises to be an emotional afternoon. A number of players, including some who have won two league titles with the club, are…

nytimes.com - The Athletic NFL Staff - Must-watch game for every NFL team during the 2026 regular season
Must-watch game for every NFL team during the 2026 regular season
The New York Times

The NFL calendar's latest holiday — the 2026 schedule release — came and went and there wasn't much time wasted before fans, followers and pundits alike picked the games that matter most. The Athletic 's NFL beat writers have done…

techdirt.com - Timothy Geigner - Game Dev Streisands Negative Reviews After Asking For One To Be Deleted
Game Dev Streisands Negative Reviews After Asking For One To Be Deleted
Techdirt

In the online world, we certainly have seen some companies make very poor decisions when it comes to dealing with negative reviews of their products or services. While it can be very frustrating to see this sort of online negativity pop up, the…

espn.com - Dan Hajducky - Alex Newhook's OT goal lifts Canadiens past Sabres in Game 7
Alex Newhook's OT goal lifts Canadiens past Sabres in Game 7
ESPN

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Alex Newhook scored his second Game 7-winning goal of the postseason, this time 11:22 into overtime in the Montreal Canadiens ' 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night. Newhook drove up the left wing and as he approached…

androidauthority.com - Hadlee Simons - One of the best handheld Zelda games is now (unofficially) available on Android
One of the best handheld Zelda games is now (unofficially) available on Android
Android Authority

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap has now received an unofficial Android port. This port comes a few days after the game was ported to PC. The Android version supports gamepads and allows you to adjust the game's…

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