Sunday Notes: Sports Roundup featuring NBA Playoffs News, Suns fire Monty Williams
Today's events
- Philadephia 76ers at Boston Celtics, Sunday, May 14th, 2023 3:30 PM ET, Watch on ABC
Sports Roundup
Suns fire coach Williams after four seasons
Suns fire coach Williams after four seasons
Monty Williams, who spent four seasons as the Suns’ head coach, was fired on Saturday night, the team announced.
Adrian Wojnarowski
The Lakers Have Recaptured Their Championship Formula
The Lakers Have Recaptured Their Championship Formula
Los Angeles is back in the Western Conference finals for the first time since its 2020 title run. And just like that team, this version is winning with dominant defense and reliable depth.
Zach Kram
Is This the End of the Warriors’ Dynasty?
Is This the End of the Warriors’ Dynasty?
Golden State faces some painful questions about its future after running dry against the Lakers. Should the team bring Draymond Green back? Can it trade Jordan Poole? And does running it back even make sense? A summer of uncertainty lies ahead.
Michael Pina
The 2023 NFL schedule’s top Black quarterback matchups to watch
Games featuring veteran African American star passers and highly touted rookies figure to be among the most anticipated by NFL fans. That’s what happens after, among other notable accomplishments recently, two star Black quarterbacks faced off in the Super Bowl for the first time last season, and three Black signal-callers were selected during the opening round of the NFL draft for only the second time.
Andscape picked the most interesting matchups in which high-profile Black signal callers could meet during the first half of the season.
The 2023 NFL schedule’s top Black quarterback matchups to watch
The era of there being standout Black quarterbacks throughout the NFL is underway, and the league’s 2023-24 schedule released Thursday reflects the group’s elit…
Jason Reid
Tottenham coaching search: Julian Nagelsmann is out, could Arne Slot, Xabi Alonso or Luis Enrique get the job?
Tottenham coaching search: Julian Nagelsmann is out, could Arne Slot, Xabi Alonso or Luis Enrique get the job?
The highly touted German won’t be coming to North London, leaving Spurs once again casting around for the best option
Chuck Booth
Inside Palm Angels' Plan to Conquer the World With Formula 1
Inside Palm Angels’ Plan to Conquer the World With Formula 1
The upstart brand has teamed up with Haas racing to capitalize on F1’s booming popularity.
Nick Sullivan
Who is Linda Yaccarino: Meet Linda Yaccarino, Elon Musk's New Twitter CEO and the Ad World's 'Velvet Hammer'
Meet Linda Yaccarino, Elon Musk’s New Twitter CEO and the Ad World’s ‘Velvet Hammer’
The billionaire is betting that the NBCUniversal executive with deep Madison Avenue ties will bring advertisers back to Twitter.
Suzanne Vranica
Netflix reportedly plans to cut spending by $300 million this year
WSJ News Exclusive | Netflix Plans to Cut Spending by $300 Million in 2023
The streaming giant is looking for fresh savings, partly because of the impact of a delayed password-sharing crackdown.
Jessica Toonkel
