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Isiah Thomas and Scottie Pippen continue to vie for the title of who can diss Michael Jordan the most. The retired Basketball Hall of Fame guard Thomas appeared this week on FanDuel TV’s “Run It Back.” During the episode, the topic of Kevin Durant recently passing Jordan on the NBA’s all-time scoring list came up, … The post Isiah Thomas takes yet another shot at Michael Jordan appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Stephen A. Smith is pulling the “Do you know who I am?” card in response to Josh Hart. The ESPN personality Smith was on the receiving end of some brutal shade this week by the New York Knicks swingman Hart. In response to Smith’s latest harsh comments about the Knicks, Hart ripped Smith for being … The post Stephen A. Smith offers a lame response after getting dissed by Josh Hart appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
James Harden’s honeymoon period with the Cleveland Cavaliers still appears to be going strong. The former MVP guard Harden is expected to decline his player option for next season and sign a new longer-term contract with the Cavs, Ashish Mathur of Cavaliers Nation reported on Friday. Mathur adds that Harden is expected to sign a … The post Big update emerges about James Harden’s future appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Some troubling new details have emerged about Tiger Woods’ rollover car crash in Florida this week. The professional golf icon Woods was arrested and charged with DUI after his crash in Jupiter Island, Fla. on Friday afternoon, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. According to the Martin County Sheriff in Florida, Woods was also charged with … The post Tiger Woods arrested on DUI and other charges after rollover crash appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Caleb Williams is getting into a legal fight with a man nearly five decades his senior. The Chicago Bears star quarterback Williams has moved to trademark the name “Iceman,” Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times reported this week. Wiliams has reportedly submitted four trademark applications related to the nickname and intends to use it to … The post Caleb Williams in a legal battle with George Gervin over ‘Iceman’ name appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Trey Kaufman-Renn won the game on Thursday for Purdue … but not without some controversy. Kaufman-Renn was the hero during Purdue’s win over Texas on Thursday in the Sweet 16. With the score tied 77-77 at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., Boilermarkers guard Braden Smith drove to the basket and missed a potential game-winning … The post Purdue’s Trey Kaufman-Renn appears to gets away with violation on game-winner vs. Texas appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Shohei Ohtani is pulling a Pat Riley as his team kicks off the season. The Los Angeles Dodgers opened up the season on Thursday with a home game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Alden Gonzalez of ESPN revealed before the game that the Dodgers superstar Ohtani had gifts waiting for all of his teammates at their … The post Shohei Ohtani sends a strong 2-word message to Dodgers on Opening Day appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Yordan Alvarez fell victim to his own ballpark during Thursday’s Opening Day. The Houston Astros slugger Alvarez came to bat in the first inning of his team’s season-opening matchup against the Los Angeles Angels at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas. Alvarez got ahold of an 0-1 offspeed pitch from Angels starter Jose Soriano and very … The post Yordan Alvarez bizarrely gets robbed of a potential HR by Daikin Park roof appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Joel Embiid did not like what he was seeing from his fellow Pennsylvania professional sports athlete. The Pittsburgh Pirates lost during Thursday’s Opening Day to the New York Mets. The Mets pounced on Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes in the first inning, resulting in Skenes stunningly being pulled after recording just two outs. New York would … The post Joel Embiid takes a shot at Oneil Cruz over his Opening Day blunders appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Josh Hart is disavowing Stephen A. Smith’s fandom of his team. The ESPN personality Smith went viral this week over his harsh comments about the New York Knicks. During an episode of “First Take,” Smith called out Knicks forward Mikal Bridges for supposedly failing to live up to expectations and also name-dropped some of the … The post Josh Hart tells Stephen A. Smith to ‘shut the hell up’ appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The back-to-back defending World Series champions will be playing at a new home (at least in name). The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Wednesday that their home field of Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif. is getting a name change. The new name of the stadium will be UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium. A new … The post Dodger Stadium gets an unexpected name change appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
First blood has been drawn by … the umpires with MLB’s new automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system. The New York Yankees and the San Francisco Giants officially kicked off the 2026 MLB season with a meeting on Wednesday at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif. One notable moment occurred in the top of the fourth … The post Yankees player fails on MLB’s first-ever official ABS challenge appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Michael Wilbon wants to zig where everyone else is zagging. The veteran ESPN commentator Wilbon revealed this week on “Pardon The Interruption” that he is currently planning to give Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown his vote for NBA Most Valuable Player this season. Wilbon noted that he does hold a vote for MVP and laid … The post Michael Wilbon reveals his unusual vote for NBA MVP appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
A potential Brad Stevens return to the college ranks … will not be happening any time soon. The Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Stevens is out of the running for the head coaching job at the University of North Carolina, Matt Norlander of CBS Sports reported on Wednesday. Norlander notes that Stevens has quickly … The post Notable update surfaces on the Brad Stevens-North Carolina links appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
One leading suitor has apparently surfaced for Mike Tomlin … one leading television suitor, that is. NBC appears to have moved ahead of FOX in the race for Tomlin’s services, Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reported this week on his “Everybody Loves Sports Media” podcast. Marchand had previously tabbed FOX as the potential frontunner for … The post 1 frontrunner is reportedly emerging for Mike Tomlin appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
LeBron James is getting in his digs while he still can. The Los Angeles Lakers faced off on Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers on the road at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. During the second quarter of the contest, the Lakers superstar James got loose in transition and converted a layup through three Pacers defenders. … The post LeBron James pulls a disrespectful move during game against Pacers appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Giannis Antetokounmpo may have a new suitor from The Lone Star State. The disgruntled Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Antetokounmpo could potentially be pursued this offseason by the Houston Rockets. Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated made that claim during the latest episode of the “Open Floor” podcast. “I believe the Rockets are going to try to … The post Giannis Antetokounmpo is being linked to 1 new contender appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Tua Tagovailoa is calling a spade a spade when it comes to his own play. The new Atlanta Falcons quarterback Tagovailoa spoke with reporters on Tuesday for the first time since signing with the team. During his remarks, Tagovailoa got brutally honest and admitted that he failed to live up to expectations last season, particularly … The post Tua Tagovailoa makes a brutal admission about his performance appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The North Carolina Tar Heels have finally done the inevitable with Hubert Davis. UNC has decided not to bring back Davis as the head coach of their men’s basketball team, Pete Thamel of ESPN reported on Tuesday. The news ends Davis’ time in charge of the Tar Heels after five total seasons. Davis, a notable … The post Major news emerges about Hubert Davis appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Kevin McGonigle is pulling a George Costanza as he make his way to the big leagues. The Detroit Tigers announced the exciting news on Tuesday that their infield phenom McGonigle has made the team’s roster for Opening Day. McGonigle had a phenomenal spring for Detroit and will now be rewarded with a roster spot on … The post Kevin McGonigle’s jersey number for Tigers has been revealed appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Victor Wembanyama is making his case this week to the MVP voters. The San Antonio Spurs star Wembanyama spoke on Monday night to reporters after a dominant 136-111 win over the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center in Miami, Fla. During his remarks, Wembanyama laid out three reasons why he believes that he should be selected … The post Victor Wembanyama gives 3 reasons why he should be NBA MVP appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Philadelphia Eagles have added another notable weapon for Jalen Hurts. Philadelphia has agreed to sign wide receiver Elijah Moore in free agency, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported on Tuesday. Moore is reportedly getting a one-year deal from the Eagles. The 25-year-old Moore was originally a New York Jets second-round draft pick back in … The post Eagles sign former Jets leading receiver in free agency appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Four Rings is feuding this week with Seven Rings. Retired former Los Angeles Lakers champion Robert Horry drew attention over the weekend with his remarks on the Spectrum SportsNet postgame show after the Lakers’ win against the Orlando Magic. Horry was commenting about the saga in which Lakers star Luka Doncic received a technical foul … The post Draymond Green responds to diss from ex-Lakers champion appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Scottie Pippen is continuing his blood feud with his former co-star. The retired Basketball Hall of Famer Pippen appeared in an ad for Mr. Pibb that was released last week. In the commercial, Pippen took a notable shot at his estranged ex-Chicago Bulls teammate Michael Jordan, whom he famously won six championships with in the … The post Scottie Pippen takes a shot at Michael Jordan in new commercial appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
