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Wednesday Notes for January 17th, 2024

Jokic stays dominant but Embiid gets the win; Khruangbin surfaces their first new album in years; Apple Vision Pro reveals its full streaming lineup.

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Tuesday Notes for January 16th, 2024

Philly's playoff run ends early as the hot-read debate begins; the Emmys quietly made history with its most diverse winner class in years.

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Monday Notes: Remembering MLK Jr., Whats Next for the Cowboys, Is A.I. the Death of I.P., and more

On MLK Day, Studio BE honors his legacy as Mississippi's new court system draws sharp criticism; Damian Lillard delivers a statement night in Milwaukee.

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Friday Notes: Sports, Jay-z x D'Angelo, 21 Savage

Saban steps away after building Alabama into a dynasty; Jay-Z and D'Angelo's first-ever studio link-up surfaces as a nine-minute jam — a week full of surprises.

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Friday Notes for January 5th, 2023

The Basketball Africa League announces its first combine on the continent while Jokic banks a winner — plus the Travis Scott x Jordan 1 Low 'Canary' surfaces for women.

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Monday Notes

Shohei Ohtani's $700M Dodgers contract is the largest in sports history — deferred across a decade; LeBron's Lakers claim the NBA's first-ever In-Season Tournament crown.

NBA

NBA Kenya Office Opens

NBA Kenya in Nairobi is the league's third African office in less than two years — following Nigeria (2022) and Egypt — as the Luol Deng Foundation unveils a new court in South Sudan.

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NBA In-Season Tournament: Knockout Rounds Final 8 Teams

Eight teams remain in the NBA's inaugural In-Season Tournament — the knockout bracket is set, with each franchise competing for what would be the league's first-ever midseason championship.

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Monday Notes: Philadelphia Public Art, J Hus & Naira Marley,

Tyrod Taylor's DIALLO luxury streetwear brand debuts the same week J Hus and Naira Marley team up on "Militerian." Conrad Benner's Streets Dept project makes Philadelphia's mural-rich public art scene searchable online.

Sports

Sports Roundup: NBA Finals matchup set - Nuggets vs. Heat, Premier League Updates, NBA Ref burner accounts

Denver and Miami are set for the NBA Finals, Everton squeezed past relegation on the last day of the Premier League season, and referee Eric Lewis was under investigation for an alleged Twitter burner account.

Sports

Sports Roundup: Nuggets Murray has big 4th quarter

Jamal Murray's 4th-quarter explosion gives the Nuggets a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals. Heat-Celtics tips off tonight; Man City reach the Champions League Final.

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Thursday Notes: Jordan Neely, NBA Playoffs, Nike vs. Bots

New York erupts in anger over the subway choking death of Jordan Neely, while Nike reveals its SNKRS app is flooded with nearly 12 billion bot entries every month.