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ESPN is making moves nobody wanted to see — and not the good kind. The network is rolling out another wave of layoffs Tuesday, and the cuts already started hitting hard on Monday when former NFL safety Ryan Clark was informed he was being let go live on air during NFL Live. That's a tough way to find out, and it signals that the restructuring at the worldwide leader is far from finished.
Shifting to the hardwood, Anthony Edwards was asked point blank why he isn't considered one of the faces of the NBA, and his answer was as honest as it gets. Ant said the face of the league comes with responsibility, and in his mind that responsibility starts with winning a championship — something he hasn't done yet. He even threw Jalen Brunson's name out there. That kind of self-awareness from a twenty three year old superstar is rare, and it only makes the hunger feel more real heading into next season.
And out in California, amateur lightweight Brendan Farnsworth gave the regional MMA scene something to talk about — a picture perfect buggy choke finish at UNF thirty four in Commerce. That submission is rare at any level, and pulling it off clean before you've even reached the pros tells you everything about where this kid's ceiling might be.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
