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Klay Thompson finally found love. Plus Game 6 of the National League Championship Series.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story October 23, 2021 What to Read This Weekend Chris Morris Steve Kerr, the head coach of the Golden State Warriors, encourages his players to have outside interests, Scott Cacciola writes. Stephen Curry golfs. Draymond Green dabbles with broadcasting. And Klay Thompson? Well, he pilots a high-end watercraft with supercharged twin engines and an enclosed cabin. "You can't have a bad day when you're on the boat," Thompson said. Read the full article here. What to Watch This Weekend Chris Taylor kept the Los Angeles Dodgers alive in the N.L.C.S. by blasting three home runs on Thursday.Meg Oliphant for The New York Times All times are Eastern. Baseball The Braves take another shot at eliminating the Dodgers in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series. If they don't, it will come down to one game. (Game 6, 5:08 p.m. Saturday, TBS; Game 7 if necessary, 7:38 p.m. Sunday, TBS.) Football The Cardinals are the last undefeated N.F.L. team, and it's very unlikely that they will lose that distinction at home this week against the Texans. The line is an eye-opening 17 points (4:25 p.m. Sunday, CBS). For a closer game, there's Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs at the 4-2 Titans, who have the league's top rusher, Derrick Henry (1 p.m. Sunday, CBS). Soccer El Clásico is back, this time in Barcelona's home stadium, Camp Nou. Both teams are in down cycles, by their own standards, with Real Madrid going into the weekend in second place and Barcelona in — huh? — seventh. If anything, that pumps up the always-present hype for the game, with "Crisis" headlines sure to follow the loser (10:15 a.m. Sunday, ESPN+). Gymnastics The Olympics are over, but many top gymnasts are competing in the next biggest event, the world championships in Kitakyushu, Japan. Watching live will require an early rise or a late night for those in the U.S. (live event finals, 3:25 a.m. Sunday, Olympic Channel; taped coverage, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, NBC). Auto Racing The globe-trotting Formula One circuit has been to Bahrain, Azerbaijan, Hungary and Turkey this year. Now it comes to the U.S. for the first time in two years with the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. With six races to go, the battle between Max Verstappen and the six-time champion Lewis Hamilton remains close, with 6 points separating them (3 p.m. Sunday, ABC). Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT GET MORE SPORTS IN YOUR INBOX Sign up for the Postseason Briefing. Our analysis of the biggest games, story lines and athletes in the M.L.B. postseason, delivered daily. Get it in your inbox Sign up for the On Soccer With Rory Smith newsletter, for Times subscribers only. Chief soccer correspondent Rory Smith takes you from the biggest matches to the smallest leagues, covering the tactics, history and personalities of the world's most popular sport. Get it in your inbox Running Newsletter Get the biggest news in the running world and tips to help you run your best, too. Get it in your inbox Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Sports from The New York Times. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018