Roundup: HBO to the Max; Jeff Bezos Won’t Own Washington Commanders; Diane Feinstein Under Pressure

Inside Rupert Murdoch’s succession drama … The man behind Dril … New COVID variant just dropped … NPR has left Twitter … They’re trying to hide Mel Gibson … The New York Times is very excited that Joe Biden is visiting Ireland … Bryce Harper, future first baseman … Warner Bros. Discovery unveils new flagship streaming service, ‘Max’ … Jeff Bezos not bidding on the Washington Commanders … Feinstein asks for temporary replacement on Judiciary Committee amid calls for resignation … Rainn Wilson seems like a good person to sit next to on a flight … The Los Angeles Lakers are going to upset the Memphis Grizzlies … Friday Night Lights fling turned toxic … Masters Girl identified … Ariana Grande speaks out on weight scrutiny … Michael Jefferson, potential midrounds prospect, injured in crash …

One can never have enough Scrabble words at the ready. [Mental Floss]

WBD’s David Zaslav changes tune on NBA media rights, which they’ll ‘hopefully’ have ‘long-term’. [Awful Announcing]

It’s not just the most devoted Con Heads that are taking the oldest Roy child seriously. [The Ringer]

Tim Scott takes a significant step toward a presidential run. [NPR]

Charles Barkley keeps on getting away with it. [The Big Lead]

Baseball is more exciting this year.

Jarred Kelenic is on a heater.

Skip Bayless doing a little reporting?

DeMar DeRozan’s daughter stole the show.