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Dennis Rodman reacts after being introduced as part of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team during the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on February 20, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) NBA legend Dennis Rodman said Saturday he "got permission" to go to Russia to seek the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner, who was sentenced to nine years in prison on drug charges.The Basketball Hall of Famer, who was at a sneaker convention in Washington over the weekend, told NBC News he was looking to head over to Moscow at some point this week."I got permission to go to Russia to help that girl.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 12: Nick Nelson #57 of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on during the sixth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citizens Bank Park on June 12, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty I PHILADELPHIA - Rob Thomson took his first loss as interim manager and the Philadelphia Phillies ended a nine-game winning streak Sunday, falling 13-1 to the Arizona Diamondbacks.The Phillies lost for the first time since May 31, and Thomson was beaten for the first time since replacing Joe Girardi on June 3."Have to dust ourselves off and go get them tomorrow," Thomson said.Christian Walker had three hits and three RBIs, Jake McCarthy homered, and Ketel Marte and Alek Thomas each drove in two runs for Arizona, which finished a 10-game trip 4-6."We knew they were riding high," Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 20: Johan Camargo #7 of the Philadelphia Phillies bunts during the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park on May 20, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Image PHILADELPHIA - Freddie Freeman singled three times and drove in two runs, Julio Urías pitched five shutout innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Friday night for their sixth straight victory.Trea Turner doubled and had an RBI for the NL West-leading Dodgers, who opened a 10-day, 10-game road trip.The Phillies continued to struggle without slugger Bryce Harper, who missed his fifth straight game after having a platelet-rich plasma injection in his injured right elbow on Sunday."It’s different," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said of Philadelphia’s offense.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 18: Corey Knebel #23 (L) and J.T. Realmuto #10 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrate after defeating the San Diego Padres at Citizens Bank Park on May 18, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

LOS ANGELES - Comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked during a show in Los Angeles Tuesday night after a man reportedly jumped on stage. The alleged attacker was injured in the attack and was carried away in an ambulance, according to reports.Videos of the incident appear to show the man jumping onto the stage at the Hollywood Bowl, where Chappelle was performing his standup routine for his Netflix Is A Joke tour, when he attempted to tackle the comedian.He was swiftly taken away by security and other individuals, who appeared to repeatedly hit the man just off-stage, videos appear to show.WARNING GRAPHIC VIDEO AND LANGUAGEImmediately following the attack, Chappelle remained on stage and thanked security, before joking about the incident and describing the individual who attacked him as a "trans man."Chappelle makes several jokes about the trans community in his standup routine and even boasted during Tuesday night’s performance that he has been recently forced to increase his security amid new threats.The attack reportedly happened as Chappelle was ending his show.FILE IMAGE - Dave Chappelle looks on during the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Feb.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 18: Claude Giroux #28 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates with the puck against the Ottawa Senators at Wells Fargo Center on December 18, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - The Washington Capitals-Philadelphia Flyers game scheduled for Monday night has been postponed.It’s the 50th NHL game postponed this season for coronavirus-related reasons.

 (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - Shake Milton — yes, Shake Milton, with a little help from Joel Embiid — saved Philadelphia’s season.Embiid had 40 points and 13 rebounds and Milton buried a 32-footer and scored 14 points in an electrifying stretch off the bench to lead the 76ers past the Atlanta Hawks 118-102 in Game 2 on Tuesday night and even the Eastern Conference semifinal.Game 3 is Friday in Atlanta.Milton was a sixth man who then lost his spot in the rotation and scored only 17 points over spotty action in six playoff games this season.

Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers celebrates a three point basket during the fourth quarter against the Boston Celtics at Wells Fargo Center on January 22, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia 76ers will be welcoming back even more fans just in time for the playoffs as the City of Philadelphia loosens COVID-19 restrictions. In fact, the 76ers and Philadelphia Phillies will both be permitted to welcome back several thousand more fans as the city increases capacities at venues like Citizens Bank Park and the Wells Fargo Center to 50%, effective May 21. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and Health Commissioner Dr.

Head coach Doc Rivers of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during a playing of the national anthem prior to a game against the Boston Celtics at Wells Fargo Center on December 15, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images PHILADELPHIA - Before his Philadelphia 76ers played the Washington Wizards Wednesday night, head coach Doc Rivers addressed the day's events as the U.S.

(Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - Joel Embiid wore a sweatshirt with "The Process" emblazoned on the front, his nickname that’s a nod to the path the 76ers took from a forlorn franchise to one that has the best record in the NBA.And just maybe, the best player, too.Embiid had 14 points and 11 rebounds, Tobias Harris scored 22 points and Philadelphia beat the Charlotte Hornets 118-101 on Monday night for their fourth straight win."The main thing we have is Joel," coach Doc Rivers said. "Joel sets the table for us."The Sixers swept the two-game set necessitated on the schedule this season because of the pandemic and beat the Hornets for the 13th straight time.

(Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - Joel Embiid had all of Philadelphia holding its breath when he grabbed the back of his right leg and needed a trip to the locker room.Coach Doc Rivers did not check on the 76ers big man because usually the health update is "bad news."The bad news did, indeed, come — for Toronto once Embiid returned to the game. Embiid shook off the injury scare to score 29 points, grab 16 rebounds and lead Philadelphia past the winless Toronto Raptors 100-93 on Tuesday night."He was terrific, dominant," Rivers said.Embiid, who missed Sunday’s loss against Cleveland with back stiffness, walked gingerly to the locker room early in the third quarter with the leg injury.

 (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images PHILADELPHIA - Joel Embiid scored the go-ahead basket with 1:09 left and had 29 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 113-107 win over Washington on Wednesday night and spoil Russell Westbrook’s triple-double Wizards’ debut.Westbrook and Bradley Beal were fantastic in the backourt in the opening-night paring that nearly handed 76ers coach Doc Rivers a loss in his Philadelphia debut. Westbrook had 21 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds to wow the Wizards after he was acquired in the big deal that sent former cornerstone John Wall to the Houston Rockets.