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Louisa Thomas discusses the U.S. men’s national soccer team, the N.B.A. off-season, and Serena Williams.

The staff writer Louisa Thomas on the U.S. men’s national soccer team, the N.B.A. off-season, and Serena Williams.

People in this episode

Guest: Louisa Thomas

Topics covered

• sports
• soccer
• basketball
• N.B.A. off-season
• Serena Williams
• World Cup

Keywords

• World Cup
• N.B.A.
• soccer
• basketball
• Serena Williams
• LeBron James
• Knicks

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Organizations: U.S. men’s national soccer team, N.B.A., Knicks

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