Before the launch of the series, Clarke spoke to Newsweek about his performance as West in the show and specifically, about the rage-induced scenes which West seems to have a problem with. A letter from West’s lawyers, obtained by ESPN, has been supported by people who are also portrayed in Winning Time: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Claire Rothman and Michael Cooper. Each of them shared a character reference for West which contradicts his depiction in Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty on HBO....

Kidd, a former NBA All-Star point guard, said Oklahoma City point guard Russell Westbrook is the “Mike Tyson of basketball” because of his style of play. MORE: NBA Power Rankings “When the jump ball [goes up], he is coming as Tyson did [in getting] off the stool,” Kidd told ESPN on Tuesday. “When the bell rings, he’s coming for you. Whenever he’s on the floor, he plays at one speed and that’s fast and hard....

Kidd has recovered from hip surgery and will resume head coaching duties Tuesday against the Magic. MORE: NBA All-Star reserves: Who will the coaches actually pick and snub? | NBA midseason awards The 10-time All-Star last served as full-time head coach on Dec. 20, one day before undergoing his surgery. He’s been back with the team on a part-time basis since early January. “I feel great after surgery and am looking forward to getting back on the sidelines full-time next week....

When the Dolphins decided to run a little wildcat against the Saints on Sunday, Cutler, lined up at wide receiver didn’t move. MORE: Dolphins vs. Saints: Score, live updates for game in London Remember Cutler’s words during his Dolphins introductory press conference, “The good thing is I play quarterback so I don’t have to be in that great cardiovascular shape." If he doesn’t have to move, he’s right.

“At the end of the day, if you’re not the GM, you have to accept the fact that you don’t get everything you want,” Gruden told ESPN. “You accept the players given to you. I had input in some areas, but there are some major issues there. It’s that way with most coaches. You don’t have that total say. It’s something you have to overcome and work with the guys you have....

Utah Jazz guard Trey Burke's response to the concept of tanking adds some credence to Silver's perspective on the subject. Burke, a winner up until the day he entered the NBA, has no interest in racking up losses. MORE: Best one-and-done players | Who leads 2014 NBA mock draft? When Burke hit a game-winner against the Orlando Magic, another team destined for the lottery, some saw it as a bad thing....

The pair clashed during the closing stages of the game at the Vivint Smart Home Arena, initially coming together at the half as the Raptors looked to break. Gobert took exception to Anunoby’s flailing arm towards him, leading to the duo shoving each other away close to Utah’s basket with the ball on the opposite side of the court. Both were ejected following a review of the incident, with the Raptors going on to triumph 101-92 on the road....

The Duke of York told the BBC he stayed with the New York financier, who was at the time a convicted pedophile, in order to break off the friendship honorably in 2010. Queen Elizabeth II’s son was dismissive of suggestions a party was thrown in his honor and said: “I went there with the sole purpose of saying to him that because he had been convicted, it was inappropriate for us to be seen together....

Press secretary Jen Psaki was asked to clarify the Biden administration’s stance after United Nations ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield told NPR: “I would not say that we are arguing that it’s imminent, because we are still pursuing a diplomatic solution to give the Russians an off-ramp.” Psaki had described the possible scenario as “imminent” on January 25. The assessment prompted pushback from Ukrainian officials as they urged residents to remain calm....

One of the stars of the HBO hit, Jeremy Strong, took to the red carpet in a pink velvet suit that has thrilled Succession and fashion fans alike, with the Kendall Roy star trending on Twitter as a result. The much-lauded actor posed in a pink velvet suit with a white button-up shirt, white bow tie and dark brown shoes at the event in Santa Monica, California. Strong has kept a low profile since late 2021 when a controversial New Yorker profile about his extreme method acting went viral....

With a victory in Super Bowl 50 on Sunday, Peyton Manning could ride out into the sunset, hoisting the Lombardi Trophy over his head as he exits the field for the very last time, just as Broncos’ GM John Elway did in Super Bowl XXXIII. MORE: Manning’s best performance? | Owner wanted Manning to retire in Indy While it seems the future Hall of Fame quarterback is leaning toward retirement, it is not a guarantee....

During his remarks at the Federal Reserve’s economic policy symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Powell said that “restoring price stability will take some time and requires using our tools forcefully to bring demand and supply better into balance.” “While higher interest rates, slower growth and softer labor market conditions will bring down inflation, they will also bring some pain to households and businesses. These are the unfortunate costs of reducing inflation....

Jerry Jeudy left Denver’s Week 2 matchup against Houston with 5:53 left in the first quarter with what was first reported as a shoulder injury. He did not return. Jeudy was injured trying to make a catch on a play broken up by corner Steven Nelson. Before he left the game, Jeudy had one catch for 11 yards on three targets. He led the Broncos in their Week 1 loss to the Seahawks with 102 yards and a touchdown on four catches....

MORE: Heinous crimes connected to athletes | Gentille: Bayless, Smith blow it A source previously told The Washington Post the organization did not have access to the images when it signed the defensive end in the offseason. The pictures show bruises and welts on the back and face of Nicole Holder . ENGEL: Cowboys, NFL need to wear Hardy as a badge of dishonor Hardy’s situation is eerily similar to Ray Rice’s, who was found to have punched his then-fiancée in an elevator....

Months later, the NFL’s all-time leading receiver seems less willing to incriminate himself. MORE: Catching Rice on camera | Expectations plummet in San Fran When asked Wednesday on NBC Sports Radio about his statements, Rice dodged questions of whether he actually used the illegal substance with the same fluidity with which he eluded defensive backs for nearly 20 years. “You know, the thing is, the way I worked and my work ethic and stuff like that it really speaks for itself,” Rice said on Pro Football Talk Live....

With the scored all tied up at 90 in the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the Bucks-Bulls first-round series, Jared Dudley took the ball out on sideline following a Milwaukee timeout. Jerryd Bayless jogged slowly along the baseline before making a quit cut behind Derrick Rose toward the basket, and that was all the space he needed. MORE: LeBron’s crazy full-court shot | Howard matches James | Must-see playoff photos...

“The evidence points towards acts of hate. I can confirm that we’re investigating this matter as potential acts of domestic terrorism, fueled both by anti-Semitism and anti-law-enforcement beliefs,” Grewal said during a press conference on Thursday afternoon. New Jersey U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said during the conference that the FBI will be taking the lead on the investigation. Shots broke out at around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday outside of the city’s JC Kosher Supermarket....

The two stars are also the writers. They’re not interested in another coming-out story but in exploring the muddy line between friendship and sexual love. The comedy gets better, and more unpredictable, as it goes, and so do the performances. Tovah Feldshuh, as Jessica’s mom, starts as a cartoon and develops lovely depths. Unlike its confused heroine, who can’t integrate her private and public lives, director Charles Herman-Wurmfeld’s movie knows what it wants, what its limits are, and delivers its delights accordingly....

Thomas is scheduled to become a free agent in March. However, the Broncos will likely re-sign him or apply the franchise tag to him. MORE: Yearbook photos of this year’s Super Bowl stars | Manning discusses future, possible return to the Broncos “I’ve been pushing for the entire year now,” Decker said in a phone interview with The New York Post. “It was just another opportunity to talk to him about it....

Apple, a mercurial cornerback, has been a solid piece in Lou Anarumo’s defense and has emerged as the team’s top corner with Chidobe Awuzie out for the season. He hasn’t been consistent, but he has made plenty of timely defensive plays for Cincinnati. However, he has drawn even more attention off the field for his antics, and that has led one of his NFL peers to compare him to one of the NBA’s top instigators: Patrick Beverley....