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One of the most common human gestures, the pointing finger, appears frequently in Old Master paintings as a guiding cue.

Geno Smith is not doing himself any favors with Las Vegas Raiders fans. The first problem has been his play on the field. Smith is having a terrible season and is a big reason why Las Vegas' offense ...

On Saturday evening, the Memphis Grizzlies picked up a narrow road win over the Dallas Mavericks to push their record to 6-11 on the young 2025-26 NBA season. The Grizzlies did it without point guard ...

Ariel Messman-Rucker is an Oakland-born journalist who now calls the Pacific Northwest her home. When she’s not writing about politics and queer pop culture, she can be found reading, hiking, or ...

When you watch a pro golfer start down from the top of their swing, you’ll see them fire their hips as they unleash all of the potential energy created during the backswing. This uncoiling is what ...

Knicks guard Josh Hart has been playing with a splint on his right ring finger. Sam Navarro / Imagn Images NEW YORK — Josh Hart’s discomfort extends beyond just his finger. The New York Knicks wing, ...

In Dead Finger Dice, we’re trapped on a yacht for the sake of amusing billionaires who also seem to resemble classic monsters like Nosferatu and Medusa. When we’re summoned from our meager, prisoner’s ...

Rituals and traditions notwithstanding, there is no “right” way to mourn. While there is a general pattern for mourning, generalizations often do not apply to individuals. Every person is unique and ...

For once, the Los Angeles Lakers might have caught a break. Sometimes the basketball gods just lend a hand. For the Lakers, that moment came on the afternoon of Oct. 27, when news dropped that Anthony ...

The Spurs needed Gregg Popovich’s blessing, which meant somebody had to ask him for it. Before that request could be made, though, they needed to settle on a pitch. It had to be perfect. Some ideas ...