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Between the NFL draft, the NHL playoffs, and let’s be honest, scrolling through the Mike Vrabel scandal, there’s a lot to keep up with in the sports world right now. Here are a few pieces of entertainment worth sneaking in between games.
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Best of April 📺
April had its misses (cough, Balls Up, cough), but there were many standouts. From documentaries to star-powered releases, here’s what’s worth pressing play on.
Untold: The Shooting at Hawthorne Hill
Streaming on Netflix
An act of violence inside one of the most prestigious corners of American sports is the hook in this true crime documentary about a famed equestrian trainer and his student, but the story doesn't stop there.
Running Point
Season 2 now streaming on Netflix
Kate Hudson is back for season two of Mindy Kaling's feel-good comedy, this time with Ray Romano, Octavia Spencer, and Nicole Richie along for the ride. Turn this one on if you want easy, comfort-viewing that delivers.
See the full list:
The Stack
Together with ThriftBooks
3 Sports Biographies Everyone’s Reading Right Now
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Rory: The Heartache and Triumph of Golf's Most Human Superstar
by Alan Shipnuck
Written by longtime golf insider Alan Shipnuck, this definitive biography of Rory McIlroy traces the highs and heartbreaks behind the most important, confounding golfer of the post-Tiger era.
Uncommon Favor: Basketball, North Philly, My Mother, and the Life Lessons I Learned from All Three
by Dawn Staley
Part memoir, part masterclass in leadership, Staley takes us along as she recounts her fascinating life story, weaving in lessons on resilience, community, and purpose along the way.
Heartland: A Forgotten Place, an Impossible Dream, and the Miracle of Larry Bird
by Keith O'Brien
More than a sports story, this is a portrait of Larry Bird’s roots and the small-town world that shaped him, capturing how talent, grit, and place collided to create a legend.
Trailer of the Day
Off Campus
Heated Rivalry fans: There’s a new spicy hockey romance coming to TV. The college-set romance (with a fake dating trope) based on Elle Kennedy’s bestselling series premieres May 13 on Prime Video.