A new book looks at how rituals, charms and curses are central to the identity of America’s pastime
It’s a Chicago legend, nurtured like a hot dog with everything except ketchup. During the 1945 World…
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The 16-year-old girl who faked a brain tumour to con pop stars and fans out of £400K to pay for trips to Disney World... and how her mother was 'by her side' every step of the way ⊖
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
Megan Bhari, of Kingston, South West London, founded the Believe in Magic charity aged 16 in 2011 with her mother Jean O'Brien, 72, to help children suffering from severe illnesses.
14 days ago
Magic, mastery and magisterial power: 10 of Sonny Rollins’ greatest recordings ⊕⊕
After his death aged 95, we look back at a remarkable catalogue of work that stretches from vivacious mid-50s sets to his evocative performance after 9/11
• News: Sonny Rollins, colossus of jazz saxop…
22 days ago
Magic mushrooms could be effective treatment for cocaine addiction, study shows ⊕
Participants who got single dose of psilocybin were more likely to abstain from cocaine than those who got placebo
Results from a new clinical trial show that a single dose of psilocybin could be an e…
37 days ago
Pistons complete comeback against Magic to win their first NBA playoff series in 18 years ⊕⊕
No 1 seeds had trailed 3-1 in first-round series
Cade Cunningham leads way with 32 points
Cade Cunningham had 32 points and 12 assists, Tobias Harris added 30 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Or…
39 days ago
Pistons and Raptors survive while LA Lakers progress in NBA playoffs ⊕
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a story from Al Jazeera 🚨 › Al Jazeera English
Pistons mount astounding comeback against Magic, Lakers finally see off Houston, Raptors set up decider against Cavs.
43 days ago
The ‘wizards’ behind the online version of Magic: the Gathering are unionizing ⊕
Developers at the studio Wizards of the Coast cited AI and layoff protections as some issues driving unionization effort
Magic: the Gathering is casting lots for a union. Game developers at the popula…
50 days ago
Houdini’s reappearing act: David Haig’s new play lays bare the magician’s dispute with Conan Doyle ⊕
An interest in spiritualism drew the escapologist and the Sherlock Holmes author together but, as actor-playwright Haig’s drama Magic shows, also threw them into conflict
It’s the question most often …
52 days ago
Golden State Warriors eliminated as Suns stifle Curry to clinch No 8 seed ⊕
Suns hold Curry to 17 in play-in elimination
Green drops 36 to send Phoenix into playoffs
Magic rout Hornets to book Pistons matchup
Jalen Green scored 36 points, Devin Booker added 20 and the Phoenix S…
87 days ago
I’m a middle-aged mother who hoped boxing would fix anxiety. Instead it knocked me out | Anna Spargo-Ryan ⊖
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Friends said ‘most people will never get in the ring’ as if it was comforting instead of a reminder I’m extremely stupid
I’ve spent most of my life being devoured by heart-exploding anxiety. “Doing sc…