Hang Up and Listen

Conversation and analysis on the week in sports.

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A weekly sports discussion show from Slate.

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Sinner Mows Down Alcaraz on the Grass

The rivalry reignites as Jannik Sinner upsets Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon finals.
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Bonus: Is a Bigger March Madness Better?

The NCAA proposed tournament expansion would mean more money while diluting the competition.

The LeBron and Giannis Loyalty Test

Will the NBA’s biggest stars stay or go?
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Bonus: F1 Fever

How a Hollywood blockbuster, plus an explosive season, has kicked the motorsport into overdrive.

The Caitlin Clark Dilemma

How high expectations for the Indiana Fever star have captivated and polarized the WNBA
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Bonus: Queer Fandom in the WNBA

The Valkyrie are building a strong and visible queer fanbase.

This NBA Final Was About the Losers

Oklahoma City’s win made the Pacers’ season seem all the more impressive.
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Bonus: Kevin Durant And The Mess In Phoenix

Kevin Durant says goodbye.

Carnage at Oakmont

How J.J. Spaun came out on top at a grueling and dramatic U.S. Open.
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Bonus: U.S. Soccer Woes With One Year To Go

The American Men continue to falter a year out from the U.S. World Cup.

A New King of Clay?

Carlos Alcaraz’s masterful French Open win echoed performances of past greats.
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Bonus: Judging Baseball Defense in a Post-Mays World

How analytics are reshaping defensive metrics, one year after Willie Mays’ passing.

Finals Week

How the championship series for both the NBA and NHL have taken shape.
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Bonus: The NBA’s Free Throw Buzz Kill

The “Foul Up 3” end-of-game strategy is killing clocks and interest in the game.

The WNBA’s Fever Dream

The hype around Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever hasn’t broken, but are they truly contenders?
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Bonus: The White House Invite

Why some athletes prefer to stay quiet instead of protesting a visit to the Trump White House.

What Went Wrong in Boston?

Assessing the Celtics’ shocking collapse and what comes next for the 2024 World Champs.
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Bonus: Inside the PWHL

Erica Ayala on the state and growth potential of women’s pro hockey.

We’re All Knicks Fans Now

A New York squad can definitely be the scrappy bandwagon team we all dream of, right?
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Bonus: The Ravens Bid Justin Tucker Adieu

Definitely for football reasons.

Bill Belichick Doesn’t Want to Talk About It

But we do.
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Bonus: The Mikko Rantanen Revenge Tour

The twice-traded Dallas Stars forward eliminated his former team in brilliant fashion.

Shedeur: The Hype vs. Reality

One of the most talked about NFL draft picks dropped into the fifth round, stunning the sports media.
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Bonus: Nottingham Forest Looks Beyond the Trees of the Premier League

The scrappy soccer club is defying odds and vying for a Champions League placement

The Angstiest Stanley Cup Yet?

It’s shaping up to be a chase for the ages.
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Bonus: Lee Corso Retires

The longtime College GameDay host steps away at 89.

Rory McIlroy Makes History

The golfer from Northern Ireland becomes only the sixth man ever to complete a Grand Slam.
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Bonus: The WNBA Reckons with Sedona Prince

The NCAA star is facing sexual assault allegations as the WNBA draft nears.

How UConn Reclaimed the Throne

Paige Bueckers and the Huskies blew out South Carolina in a decisive championship victory.
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Bonus: How Women’s College Ball Keeps Rising After Clark

Despite a ratings dip, the sport continues to grow.

The PGA Tour’s Saudi Stalemate

LIV Golf and the PGA Tour’s divides deepen as Saudi Arabia continues to invest in the sport.
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Bonus: The Foul Grifters

The scourge of injury faking in the NBA and the push to crack down.

Hot Dogs and Tommy Johns

We break down what we’re most (and least) excited about this MLB season.
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Bonus: The Trump-Putin Ice Dance

President Trump used hockey for political influence in recent talks with Putin.

Tiger’s Last Round?

Will the legendary golfer finally retire following another devastating injury?
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Bonus: The Empire Strikes Out

How a series of devastating injuries has hobbled the typically mighty New York Yankees

UNC’s March Sadness

The Tar Heels continue to flounder while Duke dominates.
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Bonus: The Slow Roll of Women in NASCAR

Katherine Legge is the first woman to make her NASCAR Cup debut since Danica Patrick

Robo Calls: The Umps of the Future Are Here

How will the introduction of robot referees fundamentally affect football and baseball?
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Bonus: The NBA Parody Account That Wouldn’t Die

NBACentel was banned. Now it’s back and bigger than ever.