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 It's been a couple of weeks since a Russian court found WNBA star Britney Griner guilty (something to do with vaping). The worst case scenario, we thought, was that she would be part of a prisoner exchange with Russia.

Enter Dennis Rodman.

The former NBA star claims he has permission to go to Russia to negotiate Griner's release.

The White House, on the other hand, is disavowing any knowledge of the eccentric Rodman's plans. Toward the end of his career, Rodman seemed to be missing a few screws, both on and off the court, and he claims to be pals with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Right now, that prisoner exchange might be a better option.

Update, 3 pm (ET): Rodman has cancelled his plans for Russia.

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Tampa Bay QB Tom Brady was back at Buccaneer camp on Monday, amid wild rumors questioning his whereabouts the last two weeks.

One of those rumors had him appearing on Fox's The Masked Singer, which begins its fall season next month. Stranger things have happened. Like having a certain geriatric screwball from NYC appearing on the show during its winter-spring cycle.

There's also been talk of a split between Brady and wife Gisele Bunchen. Save that stuff for the supermarket tabloids.

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It used to be that when the Jests and Giants played their annual preseason game, it was on a Saturday night.

Not this year.

This year's game is set for Sunday afternoon at 1 at Met Life Stadium. The NY Daily News used to hype up the annual game pretty big, and I think charities might've been benefiting. Not so anymore.

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No one expected a letdown last night as the Subway Series resumed at Yankee Stadium, but the Mets did have one, coming off a wacky 10-9 win over Philadelphia on Sunday.

Domingo German outdueled Max Scherzer, and the Yankees beat the Mets, 4-2. Tonight's game is on SNY, TBS, and Amazon Prime. Weather permitting.

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Fox Shmooze garbage salesman Tabloid Carlson is trying to claim that certain types of milk would turn someone transgender, per his Monday show. Of course, Carlson got flamed on Twitter, as usual.

Here's an idea. Why not change the name of the show to National Enquirer Live!, since Tucker is allergic to real news. Much of the content in today's supermarket tabloids qualifies them for the fiction section at the bookstore, anyway.