Part 2′ Is a Triumph; Cody Bellinger Signs With Cubs

A man set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington … Latest updates from the Israel-Gaza conflict … Koch brothers to stop spending on Nikki Haley’s campaign … Republicans forced to address IVF issue … A partial government shutdown looms … Donald Trump is facing a cash crunch … Stock futures slightly down heading into Monday trading … Cam Newton dragged into brawl at 7v7 football event … Brie Larson was the talk of the SAG Awards … Actor Kenneth Mitchell died at 49 … Netflix canceled five shows … Eric Bieniemy says he chose not to stay with Commanders … Lionel Messi scored a stoppage time goal to save a draw against the Galaxy … Darvin Ham blasted NBA officials … NFL may change kickoff model for 2024 season … Cody Bellinger signs three-year deal with Cubs …

How Cody Bellinger’s deal impacts other Boras clients [The Athletic]

Don’t doubt Victor Wembanyama [The Ringer]

Bubble watch: St. John’s has life [ESPN]

Nikola Jokic is on a history three-game run [CBS Sports]

Dune: Part Two is the best sci-fi film of the decade [Esquire]

Doc Rivers‘ revisionist history continues unabated [The Big Lead]

Matt Rempe and Mathieu Oliver had a great hockey fight.

The best sketch from Shane Gillis’ episode of Saturday Night Live.

Tommy DeVito’s agent keeps popping up everywhere.

Hey babe, new anaconda dropped.

Black Sheep — “The Choice is Yours”