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nytimes.com - The Athletic NBA Staff - Who will win Thunder-Spurs Game 7? Who is feeling the pressure? Our staff predictions
Who will win Thunder-Spurs Game 7? Who is feeling the pressure? Our staff predictions
The New York Times

Of course there would be seven games played between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs. NBA fans deserve no less than the full dose of the reigning champs vs. Victor Wembanyama. As our John Hollinger wrote, this matchup looks set…

nytimes.com - Tyler Kepner - Brewers 'play the long game' with Cooper Pratt, their $50 million shortstop of the future
Brewers 'play the long game' with Cooper Pratt, their $50 million shortstop of the future
The New York Times

Welcome to Sliders, a weekly in-season MLB column that focuses on both the timely and timeless elements of the game. NASHVILLE — Scouting intuition only works if the team acts on it. A scout will push hard to draft a favorite prospect, and…

nytimes.com - Arpon Basu - Hurricanes vs. Canadiens Game 5: Takeaways as Carolina cruises into Stanley Cup Final
Hurricanes vs. Canadiens Game 5: Takeaways as Carolina cruises into Stanley Cup Final
The New York Times

RALEIGH, N.C. — Midway through the second period, the chants began: “Olé, olé olé olé.” They continued throughout Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final, as the Carolina Hurricanes increased their…

nytimes.com - Zach Harper - The Bounce: A Game 7 between the Spurs and Thunder? Praise the basketball gods
The Bounce: A Game 7 between the Spurs and Thunder? Praise the basketball gods
The New York Times

The Bounce Newslette r | This is The Athletic's daily NBA newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in your inbox. e're getting another Game 7. So let's get ready by watching 30 minutes of the biggest “win or go home”…

mirror.co.uk - Jasmine Allday - BBC game show with popular host 'shelved for the year
BBC game show with popular host 'shelved for the year
The Mirror

The celebrity version of Pointless has been shelved for the year. The BBC show - popular with its fans and hosted by Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman - won't air this year, it has been revealed. However, the non celebrity version of the BBC…

newsweek.com - Devin Robertson - Bizzy Crook bet on the long game
Bizzy Crook bet on the long game
Newsweek

“Underdogs win eventually,” Bizzy Crook says, grinning from ear to ear. For years, the Miami rapper, songwriter, and creative architect kept moving through closed doors, family doubts, false starts, and long stretches when the dream…

nytimes.com - Joel Lorenzi - Thunder's potential dynasty faces inflection point after Game 6 loss to Spurs
Thunder's potential dynasty faces inflection point after Game 6 loss to Spurs
The New York Times

SAN ANTONIO — The twisted thing about history is how quickly anniversaries can change meaning. For nine years, May 28 evoked a franchise-haunting what-if. Klay Thompson's name was whispered in Oklahoma City for a decade following a Game 6…

nytimes.com - Dan Santaromita - Thunder vs. Spurs Game 7 odds: Oklahoma City favored with spot in NBA Finals on the line
Thunder vs. Spurs Game 7 odds: Oklahoma City favored with spot in NBA Finals on the line
The New York Times

In one way, the Western Conference finals have lived up to the hype. It's been a back-and-forth series that is going the distance with a Game 7 on Saturday. However, the last four games have been decided by double-digits and haven't had much drama.

zdnet.com - Cesar Cadenas - This is the gaming laptop that makes desktops obsolete for me
This is the gaming laptop that makes desktops obsolete for me
ZDNET

Pros Exceptional performance Easy to upgrade Strong speakers Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Often, when I begin reviewing a new gaming laptop, I get lost in the experience. I'm a big gamer, and there have been many times when…

gizmodo.com - Isaiah Colbert - .hack//Sign' Still Hits as a Gaming Anime About the Virtues of Logging Off
.hack//Sign' Still Hits as a Gaming Anime About the Virtues of Logging Off
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

Modern-day anime has basically perfected the “trapped in a video game” storyline—so much so that it's well past the point of feeling derivative with each passing season. But, to be ever so charitable, what ain't broke doesn't…

gamesindustry.biz - Lewis Packwood - Nordic Game 2026 was full of smiles, but they hid a very tough reality | Opinion
Nordic Game 2026 was full of smiles, but they hid a very tough reality | Opinion
GamesIndustry.biz

The indie conference Nordic Game returned to Malmö this week, and although the event naturally has a big focus on Scandinavian developers, there was a multinational flavour to the event booths. Germany, Ukraine, and Moldova were among the…

ajc.com - Rodney Ho - Newest immersive experience in Atlanta: Be on a pretend game show
Newest immersive experience in Atlanta: Be on a pretend game show
ajc

Reaction: “We enjoyed it,” said Kimberly Troutman of Stockbridge, who called her team the “Bayou Gals,” competing with three friends from high school. “The camaraderie and sharing the experience with friends. And…

independent.co.uk - Stuart Pritchard - 11 best mechanical keyboards for gaming and work
11 best mechanical keyboards for gaming and work
The Independent

Best mechanical keyboard overall Compatibility PC (Windows 10 or later) Dimensions 44.5 x 13.9 x 3.9cm Weight 1623g Battery N/A Connectivity USB-C Lighting Razer Chroma RGB Colourways Black, White, Esports Green Edition, Counter-Strike 2 Edition…

gizmodo.com - Kyle Barr - Guess What? Streaming-Only Gaming Handhelds Are Still a Thing
Guess What? Streaming-Only Gaming Handhelds Are Still a Thing
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

Some of our favorite gaming handhelds, like the Lenovo Legion Go 2 and Steam Deck, now cost close to 50% more than they did a year ago. Hardware prices are enough to make game streaming seem more like a viable solution. Acer, with its Nitro Blaze…

scmp.com - Sam Beltran - Can Asean chairmanship and 'authenticity' lift Philippines' tourism game?
Can Asean chairmanship and 'authenticity' lift Philippines' tourism game?
South China Morning Post

The Philippines is banking on its Asean chairmanship to elevate the country's tourism through “warmth and authenticity”, despite facing accessibility hurdles and stiff competition from holiday heavyweights such as Thailand and…

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