Where did ESPN’s NFL Draft chime come from? The story behind the iconic sound
You know the sound. You hear it, perhaps hundreds of times, every April. But you probably don’t know how and when it came to be.
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Rams’ Davante Adams is ready to ditch the dysfunction: ‘I’ve got to make sure it’s not me’
Adams’ move to L.A. was about returning to the West Coast and finding stability after bumpy stops in Las Vegas and New York.
From Kobe Bryant to Hockey Canada: Athletes and the pursuit of ‘consent’ in the digital age
While the effort to record consent before sexual encounters is on the rise, one expert cautions those videos “may be misleading.”
NBA players sound off on league’s gambling partnerships and their impact
Players had a lot to say when discussing the complex topic.
‘Floyd Collins’ Review: Trapped in a Cave and in a Media Circus
One of the wonders of this glorious-sounding new Broadway production is how far from claustrophobic this Kentucky cave saga feels.
Shannon Sharpe Is Accused of Rape by Ex-Girlfriend
A lawyer for Mr. Sharpe, who hosts the podcast “Club Shay Shay,” said the sexual encounters were consensual and called the lawsuit “a blatant and cynical attempt” at a shakedown.
At Houston Grand Opera, ‘This Is a Good Time’
On a recent morning at the Wortham Theater Center, home of Houston Grand Opera, the orchestra was playing through the intense score of Missy Mazzoli’s 2016 opera “Breaking the Waves.” Led by the conductor Patrick Summers, the players fine-tuned eerie …
10 TV Character Deaths That Shocked Fans Through History
The big twist in “The Last of Us” this week wasn’t the first to completely upend a TV show and its fandom. Here’s a look at some other notable exits.
‘The Last of Us’ Season 2, Episode 2 Recap: Revenge
The major twist in this week’s episode is sure to have all kinds of fallout. One consequence is certain: The show will never be the same.
Eunice Golden, Artist Who Mapped the Male Nude, Dies at 98
Like many feminist artists, she took the body as her subject. But while others were exploring their own bodies, she painted the male anatomy.