Albert Sanders Jr. is the most important person in the NBA you've never heard of

Albert Sanders Jr. has worked at Google and in the Obama administration, but he knows his most challenging task awaits in his role overseeing NBA officials.

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The best songs of 2024 … that you haven’t heard

From singing about a smoke break to an unusual tribute to John Grant, Guardian writers pick the greatest songs of the year with the smallest of followings. “Strumming in opposition to the towers” ...
The Guardian - 4h
Never Stop Learning. It’s the Most Vital Skill, and It’s Easier Than Ever

The most valuable skill you can work on is the one that allows you to continue to learn new skills.
Inc. - 2d
Deion Sanders Is a Coaching Star. His Former Teammates Didn’t See This Coming.

When Sanders was a player, the attention was on his flash. Also evident, but not often acknowledged, were the qualities of a winning coach.
The New York Times - 1d
Russians turn to ‘personal shoppers’ to smuggle luxury bags

Customs records show middlemen are keeping high-end fashion flowing to Moscow despite sanctions
Financial Times - 1d
2024's Hidden Gems: The Best Games You May Have Missed (Or Never Heard Of)

Odds are, you know the big games in a given year. If you regularly play games, it's hard not to at least hear the names of the latest releases from big publishers, which spend huge sums of money to ...
GameSpot - 2d
Alien takes Manhattan! The 5 most interesting players to watch on NBA Christmas Day

The league's annual holiday extravaganza is overflowing with enticing talent.
Yahoo Sports - 3d
Person caught in train doors pulled along platform

A passenger’s hand became trapped in the closing doors of a train leaving Ealing Broadway station.
BBC News - 3d
The 2024 Directors Roundtable: Doubts, sure. Compromise? Never

Edward Berger, Brady Corbet, Coralie Fargeat, James Mangold, Denis Villeneuve and Malcolm Washington on adapting as you go, feminism in film — and vaping in the Sistine Chapel.
Los Angeles Times - 3d
Amber Heard reacts to Blake Lively accusations against Justin Baldoni

Amber Heard released a statement responding to Blake Lively’s accusations against Justin Baldoni, mainly criticizing public reaction on social media. NBC News’ Chloe Melas reports on how Heard’s ...
NBC News - 4d