"McEnroe" Looks at a Tennis Legend

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McEnroe. “You cannot be serious!” John McEnroe’s famous outburst during a 1981 Wimbledon match has come to characterize this explosive and compelling sports icon. But McEnroe, who was number one in the world for four consecutive years, is more than his controversial antics on the court. This Showtime documentary takes place over one night in New York as he looks back and explores what drove him and almost broke him.

The film includes unseen archival footage from some of the biggest matches in tennis history, as well as home videos that offer an intimate look at his life away from the game.

McEnroe will be available Friday, September 2 on all streaming and on demand platforms for Showtime subscribers. It makes its on-air debut on Sunday, September 4 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.

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Huberman Lab. Dr. Andrew Huberman is a professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine. His podcast focuses on neuroscience or how the brain and its connections with the body’ organs control perceptions, behaviors, and health. Recent episodes talk about hormones, fitness and longevity, perfecting your sleep, and optimal fitness protocols.

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Can “Brown Noise” Help with Focus and Relaxation? The Experts Weigh In. In this short piece for Outside Magazine, Ellen O’Brien discusses the brown noise trend. Testimonials on TikTok and throughout the internet claim that this lower toned alternative to white noise is a way to achieve better sleep and concentration. To test it for yourself, the article provides samples of white, brown and even pink noise.