Change in Cleveland: Browns are benching veteran QB Joe Flacco in favor of rookie QB Dillon Gabriel, per sources. The Browns were informed of the change this morning.
Gabriel’s first NFL start comes Sunday in London vs. the Vikings.
Napheesa Collier’s full statement today, where she challenged Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the WNBA with directness and stunning detail we rarely hear from active players. Worth listening to every word.
NEWS via @TheAthletic’s Sabreena Merchant:
Cheryl Reeve was fined $15K after Game 3 in addition to her 1-game suspension, per league source. Eric Thibault/Rebekkah Brunson were fined $500 each
Becky Hammon/Steph White fined $1K each for supporting Reeve
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Rangers, who front their rotation with the dynamic top 2 pitchers of deGrom and Eovaldi, are looking for another top starter. Still a few on board with an hour to go.
The Minnesota Twins are expected to trade closer Jhoan Duran by the end of the day with the Los Angeles Dodgers in strong pursuit.
The Twins have also been in heavy discussions with the Phillies but have not lowered their asking price of prized pitching prospect Andrew Painter.
@tlschwerz@GleemanAndGeek Please stop incorrectly attributing your shitty, tone-deaf opinions to me.
I have plenty of my own shitty, tone-deaf opinions, and even they want nothing to do with yours.
Amid interest from Knicks, MIN assistant Pablo Prigioni decided to stay with T Wolves, citing family reasons, league sources tell SNY. One coach squarely on NYK radar for an assistant job under Mike Brown? Clippers assistant coach Brendan O’Connor, league sources tell SNY. O’Connor has strong defensive acumen, has worked for LAC under Ty Lue and Doc Rivers. Knicks had previously targeted NOP’s James Borrego, DAL’s Jay Triano, Prigioni and others for assistant position under Brown. They will presumably continue to look for an assistant to help on offense even if they add O’Connor to help guide the defense.
Shaq says he would wear a dress to the ceremony if Rudy Gobert makes the Hall of Fame
“I f***ing hate Rudy Gobert.”
(🎥 @bigpodwithshaq / https://t.co/xlVhD8o3eA)
Doris Burke could be replaced by Tim Legler on ESPN’s top NBA broadcast team alongside Mike Breen and Richard Jefferson, per @AndrewMarchand (https://t.co/dON69WCWf6).
Burke’s role is currently in question heading into next season.
Minnesota Lynx currently:
Best record (20-4)
Best home record (12-0)
Best road record (8-4)
Best OFF RTG (107.2)
Best DEF RTG (94.8)
Best NET RTG (12.4)