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Alex Schiffer

@Alex__Schiffer

Breaking News/Enterprise for @FOS. Formerly covered the Brooklyn Nets for @TheAthletic and the Missouri Tigers for @KCStar. @Mizzou grad.

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Mike Breen capped off the Knicks' epic Game 2 ending Monday with his rare 'Double Bang' call, which he has used just six times in his career.

I called him today to ask what prompts him to use it, the handful of times he does: frontofficesports.com/mike-breen-cal…

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On Monday, the Knicks' win caused Mike Breen to break out the double ‘BANG!’ call for just the sixth time ever.

Alex Schiffer spoke to Breen to ask about his rarest of calls, its origin, and its deployment » gofos.co/3w7hLqb

On Monday, the Knicks' win caused Mike Breen to break out the double ‘BANG!’ call for just the sixth time ever. @Alex__Schiffer spoke to Breen to ask about his rarest of calls, its origin, and its deployment » gofos.co/3w7hLqb
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Mike Breen capped off the Knicks' epic Game 2 ending Monday with his rare 'Double Bang' call, which he has used just six times in his career.

I called him today to ask what prompts him to use it, the handful of times he does: frontofficesports.com/mike-breen-cal…

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For Front Office Sports, Glenn Taylor, Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore are headed to mediation on May 1 over the Timberwolves.

I asked a former NFL lawyer, who handled ownership issues for their take on the situation and where they see it going: frontofficesports.com/arod-wolves-sa…

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The level of access Dawn Staley gives local media is not common for any coach at any level, nor is the amount of local coverage that the women's basketball team gets.

I talked to Staley and local reporters to learn more.

'The local media, they know.'

frontofficesports.com/dawn-staley-so…

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Mizzou just unveiled plans for $250 million in renovations to Memorial Stadium.

• 51 new suite spaces
• Will add 2,000 premium seats
• The school’s most expensive athletic facilities project to date

It's set to be complete by 2026.

Mizzou just unveiled plans for $250 million in renovations to Memorial Stadium. • 51 new suite spaces • Will add 2,000 premium seats • The school’s most expensive athletic facilities project to date It's set to be complete by 2026.
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Shams Charania Adidas and Under Armour also pursued Caitlin Clark, The Athletic reported, with Steph Curry sitting in Clark’s pitch meeting.

But Clark is sticking with the Swoosh.

Alex Schiffer has details ⬇️

frontofficesports.com/caitlin-clark-…

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An NBA investigation found that Jontay Porter had bet on NBA games, including Raptors games.

He also gave private injury information to sports gamblers.

Alex Schiffer's full story ⬇️

frontofficesports.com/jontay-porter-…

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Blake Griffin was one of my favorite players to cover with the Nets. Was great with the media, made me better at my job from how he explained the game and always came over to say hi when he was in Boston.

He'd make an excellent TV analyst, but probably has better things to do.

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From the WNBA Draft last night, commissioner Cathy Engelbert welcomed Caitlin Clark, Cameron Brink and Angel Reese into the league while discussing its ambitions.

On Clark, the star power, expansion, the media rights deal and more: frontofficesports.com/wnba-expansion…

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WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert says the goal is “to get to 16 teams in the next few years.”

The league is currently at 13 teams—including the new Bay Area team—and currently in talks with:

• Philadelphia
• Toronto
• Portland
• Denver
• Nashville
• South Florida

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