More details emerge on Ime Udoka’s situation, plus the Browns are lucky to have Nick Chubb

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CLEVELAND BROWN

If Cleveland Browns want to stay in the AFC playoff image until Deshaun Watson returns, they will have to use the same formula they used in their 29-17 victory via Steelworker on Thursday: a dominant ground game, a solid midfield performance and a superb defensive effort.

• Nick Chubb there were 23 takes for 113 yards and a touchdown. It was his 24th 100-yard dash since the start of 2018, the most in NFLand Cleveland finished with 171 yards as a team.
• Amari Cooper and David Njoku combined for 16 receptions, 190 yards and two touchdowns. Jacoby Brissett came to them quite often as part of a 220-yard, two-touch, no-intercept pass performance.
• In Chubb and Cooper, The Browns have a 100-yard pusher and a 100-yard receiver in the same game for the first time since 1986.
• Defense of the Browns score more points in the second half (six out of a single snoop recovered by Denzel Ward in the end zone on the last play of the game) than it allows (three).
• Despite his offense, Steelworker Head Coach Mike Tomlin speak he is attached to Mitchell Trubisky end Kenny Pickett.

Chubb is one of the NFL’s most underrated, least-recognized stars, but his game speaks volumes. He averaged 4.9 yards per take overall and a ridiculous 5.0 yards after first contact. When you have a less than ideal midfield situation, the ability to turn potentially negative plays into short-term profit and short-term profit into medium or long is a huge boost.

Brissett doesn’t have to put a lot of pressure on the field, and he’s very precise in the short and medium games. Add to that the defense, and Cleveland was moving high to claim a crucial divisional victory.

Honorable mention

Not to mention honor

Celtics suspending Ime Udoka during the season; more details about employee relations

The Boston Celtics suspended head coach Ime Udoka for the entire 2022-23 season and will make a decision on his future with the team at a later date. Udoka is said to have violated organizational guidelines by having an improper relationship with an employee.

• According to the report, The Celtics initially believed that the relationship was consensual. However, the woman recently accused Udoka of “making unsolicited remarks towards her”, This prompted the organization’s investigation.
• Udoka led the Celtics to a NBA Appearing in the finals last season, he served as the NBA head coach for the first time.
• Celtics (+550) are currently the most favorite player to win the NBA championshipjust before Combatant (+600), who beat Boston in the Finals.
• Joe Mazzulla will be appointed as interim head coach. Mazzulla joined the Celtics in 2019; Before that, he was head coach at Division II State of Fairmont. He interviewed for Jazz opening head coach – which finally went to Will Hardyanother Boston assistant – during the season.

Udoka made the following statement:

• Udoka: “I would like to apologize to the players, the fans, the entire Celtics organization and my family for letting them down. I apologize for putting the club in this difficult situation and I accept it. The team’s decision out of respect for all involved, I will have no further comment.”

The Piston are in the process of their rebuilding. The Jazz tearing everything down. That difference was shown on Thursday, when Utah sent Bojan Bogdanovic come to Detroit for Kelly Olynyk and protect Saben Lee.

Remarkable, no option to change ownermake this a big win for the PistonsNBA expert James Herbert writes.

• Herbert: “Commercial grade piston: A+ – He will give Cade Cunningham more space to function when they are on the field together and help the team stay functional when Cunningham is on the bench. Veterans can serve as role models for Saddiq Bey, and the two strikers will complement each other. Not sure if Jaden Ivey will begin immediately, but the Cunningham-Ivey-Bey-Bogdanovic quartet will give Dwane CaseyThe team’s coaching staff has an interesting look: dynamic on attack, convertible when defending. “

James gave a significantly less impressive point to Utah, which has the fifth shortest odds and worst NBA record at Caesars Sportsbook.

USA leads the President Cup 4-1 after the first day

The United States created their advantage on paper early and often on the first day of the President’s Cup, emerged with a 4-1 lead after a four-man session.

• Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele set the tone with a 6 & 5 outright win Adam Scott and Hideki Matsuyama in the first match.
• Collin Morikawa and Cameron Young, as Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas, also won to take a 3-0 lead.
• Si Woo Kim and Cam Davis Save a point for the International team with a dramatic comeback late in the game Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns. Two kills with four points going, Kim and Davis winning each of the last four holes.
• Any motivation for the International team is lost when Tony Finau and Max Homa won more than 18th hole Taylor Pendrith and Mito Pereira to win 1-up.

That’s basically what we expectgolf scribe Kyle Porter writes.

• Porter: “The conflict between the two captains after the game speaks for itself. Trevor Immelmanchin up but a confident look in their eyes, saying that the International team will keep fighting because that’s all they know to do. Davis Love III says he is agonizing over who in the world he should sit out for the next few days. A story about two captains and the teams at their disposal. “

Here are the matchups and tee times for today’s four-ball session, and Here’s how you can see the action.

Who can get past their 0-2 start? This is what history says

Starting 0-2 isn’t exactly the death knell, but it’s certainly not ideal. Since 1990, only 30 of 265 teams (11.3 percent) to start 0-2 passed the knockout roundand only four people made the Super Bowl:

• 1993 Cowboys (win)
• 1996 Patriots (lost)
• 2001 Patriots (win)
• 2007 Giant (win)

Our NFL expert Bryan DeArdo did A fascinating in-depth tour of all four of those teamsand Jeff Kerr looked at which of the five teams is currently 0-2 – team Bengals, Titans, Raiders, Panthers and Eagle – there’s still a chance to turn the tide.

• Kerr: “Titans – Last year’s AFC No. 1 seed looked like a shell of their own. Derrick Henry went five games in a row without 100 yards of javelin (longest streak since 2019) and five straight under 4 yards per take (longest streak since 2017-2018) … Tennessee just have a chance because they are in the AFC South, the worst split in football. The Titans have a must-win game with the Raiders before facing Colts in two of their next three games. “

Aaron Judge watch: Slugger barely missed 61

For a moment, it seemed Aaron Judge have done. Homecoming 61 will be against the Red Sox, forcing Roger Maris‘The record AL, and against the same franchise Maris did it, no less. But his drive at the end of the ninth inning only appeared for a short time, and number 61 will have to wait.

• Judge went 0 to 2 with three walks. The ninth round flew out 404 feet and will be the home run at 13/30 MLB stadium. The camera angle has fooled everyone.
• Yankees still happy to go home after Josh DonaldsonWalking single of the 10th inning scored Marwin Gonzalez Because win 5-4.

Apple TV+ will The only streaming option for tonight’s matchso make sure you know how to watch.

What we’re watching this weekend

We are watching NWSL on Paramount + all weekend long. We’re also watching the President’s Cup. Here’s how to do it.

Friday

Japan vs USA8:25 a.m. on ESPN 2
Virginia at Syracuse7 p.m. on ESPN

Saturday

Maryland at 4 MichiganLunch on FOX
Clemson number 5 at 21 Wake ForestNoon on ABC
20 Florida at 11 Tennessee3:30 p.m. on CBS
10 Arkansas at 23 Texas A&M7 p.m. on ESPN

Sunday

This is NFL schedule.
⚾ Red Sox at Yankees7 p.m. on ESPN