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The Memphis Grizzlies and the basketball world are grieving tonight after the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ruled that forward Brandon Clarke died from a mixture of heroin and cocaine, with the manner of death classified as accidental. Clarke was a beloved presence in Memphis, and this loss cuts deep across the entire league.
Shifting to Kansas City, Andy Reid confirmed Friday that Patrick Mahomes is unlikely to suit up for the preseason opener against the Rams, and there's a real chance the two-time MVP sits out all three exhibition games entirely. Mahomes had surgery back in December to repair torn ligaments in his left knee, so the Chiefs are clearly playing the long game here, protecting their franchise.
And out in Oakland — well, soon to be Las Vegas — the Athletics have parted ways with general manager David Forst after more than three decades with the organization. Forst had been the team's GM since two thousand fifteen, and his exit comes at a pivotal moment as the franchise prepares to plant new roots in the desert. A new era in Vegas means a new voice in the front office.
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