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Crissy Froyd is now out of a job after her post this week about fellow reporter Dianna Russini. USA Today has parted ways with their NFL reporter Froyd after Froyd made a post to her X page earlier this week celebrating Russini’s resignation from The Athletic. Froyd told TMZ Sports that USA Today severed ties … The post NFL reporter Crissy Froyd gets fired for post about Dianna Russini appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
It is safe to say that the bridge between Chris Paul and the LA Clippers has been burnt to a crisp. The Clippers’ season came to an end on Wednesday night with a 126-121 loss to the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference’s 9/10 play-in tournament game. Despite leading for much of the night … The post Chris Paul had the pettiest social media post after Clippers got eliminated appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Candace Parker gave more fodder for Amazon Prime viewers to complain about during Wednesday’s play-in game. The retired former WNBA Star Parker was doing color commentary for Amazon alongside Kevin Harlan for Wednesday’s Western Conference 9/10 play-in game between the LA Clippers and the Golden State Warriors. But Parker drew backlash for continuing to make … The post Candace Parker kept botching Warriors player’s name during play-in game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
LaMelo Ball is not quite getting off scot-free after his takedown of Bam Adebayo on Tuesday night. The NBA announced on Wednesday that they are fining the Charlotte Hornets star Ball a sum of $35,000 for his dirty trip of the Miami Heat counterpart Adebayo during Tuesday’s 9/10 Eastern Conference play-in tournament game. Additionally, Ball … The post NBA announces LaMelo Ball’s punishment for dirty play on Bam Adebayo appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
VJ Edgecombe was not looking the part of a rookie during Wednesday’s play-in game. Edgecombe and the Philadelphia 76ers battled Jalen Suggs and the Orlando Magic as part of the Eastern Conference’s 7/8 play-in game on Wednesday. In the third quarter at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pa., the 76ers guard Edgecombe got an opportunity … The post VJ Edgecombe taunts Jalen Suggs during play-in game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Kawhi Leonard might be going from one beachfront state to another. The Miami Heat could potentially pursue the LA Clippers star Leonard this offseason, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reported on Wednesday. Siegel notes that the Heat are expected to turn their attention to Leonard if they are unsuccessful in trading for long-rumored target Giannis Antetokounmpo … The post Kawhi Leonard is being linked to 1 notable new team appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Shohei Ohtani will only be a one-way player for Wednesday’s game. The Los Angeles Dodgers revealed hours before their matchup with the New York Mets on Wednesday that Ohtani would be their starting pitcher that night … but nothing more. Ohtani will not be serving as the designated hitter for the game at UNIQLO Field … The post Dodgers pull an unusual move with Shohei Ohtani for his start appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Skip Bayless is sparking controversy this week with his assertion about Joel Embiid. The Philadelphia 76ers star center Embiid was inactive for Wednesday’s Eastern Conference 7/8 play-in game against the Orlando Magic. Embiid had a recent bout with appendicitis that continues to keep him sidelined. Earlier in the day Wednesday though, Bayless made a bombshell … The post Skip Bayless makes a very controversial claim about Joel Embiid appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Jarren Duran had yet another incident with an opposing fan during Tuesday’s game. The Boston Red Sox outfielder Duran was caught on camera flipping off a fan on Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins. Duran was up to bat in the fifth inning at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minn. With Boston already trailing 5-0, Duran rolled … The post Jarren Duran gets caught flipping off a fan during game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Deni Avdija is issuing a response to the most popular criticism against him. The Portland Trail Blazers star Avdija appeared this week on “The Young Man and the Three.” During the episode, Avdija responded to the accusation that he is supposedly a “foul-baiter.” “I don’t think I’m a gross foul-baiter,” said Avdija. “I don’t do … The post Deni Avdija responds to the ‘foul-baiting’ accusations appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Bronny James’ recent attempt for a trademark ended up as an airball. The Los Angeles Lakers guard James had a trademark filing through Nike get rejected by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Michael Rothstein of ESPN reported on Tuesday. James was trying to get his “B9” logo for Nike trademarked, but the USPTO … The post Bronny James gets bad news in his attempt for a trademark appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Craig Alberanz is facing a challenging recovery after Monday night’s mishap with a foul ball. The Baltimore Orioles manager Albernaz spoke with reporters on Tuesday and revealed that he suffered a number of brutal-sounding injuries after being struck by a foul ball the night before. Albernaz said that he sustained a broken jaw and at … The post Orioles manager Craig Albernaz suffered brutal injuries from foul ball to face appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Gary Cohen got a little bit tripped up during Tuesday’s game. The longtime New York Mets TV announcer Cohen was on the call Monday for the Mets-Los Angeles Dodgers game at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif. In the bottom of the seventh inning, the broadcast cut to Dodgers infielder Hyeseong Kim … The post Mets announcer Gary Cohen made a bad Yoshinobu Yamamoto mistake appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
LaMelo Ball sparked backlash during Tuesday’s play-in tournament game with a dirty move that he pulled. Ball and the Charlotte Hornets hosted the Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat for the Eastern Conference’s 9/10 play-in game. In the second quarter at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Ball was driving to the basket when he had … The post LaMelo Ball pulls a dirty move on Bam Adebayo during play-in game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Another MLB client has decided to drop The Boras Corporation. Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has fired his agent Scott Boras, Charlotte Varnes of The Athletic reported on Monday. Varnes adds that Bohm is rehiring Nick Chanock, an agent with The Team (formerly known as Wasserman). Chanock previously represented Bohm earlier on in Bohm’s … The post Scott Boras gets fired by an MLB All-Star client appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The forgotten Ball brother may not be finished with basketball just yet. LiAngelo Ball spoke this week in an interview with Heavy. During the interview, Ball said that he is interested in potentially returning to the NBA. “I feel like I’m in the position to play in the NBA,” said Ball. “If they ever did … The post LiAngelo Ball is interested in returning to the NBA appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Cameron Brink was showing off at Coachella over the weekend. The Los Angeles Sparks star Brink attended the annual music and arts festival in Indio, Calif. In a post to her Instagram Story on Sunday, Brink showed off the outfit that she wore to the event. Brink was wearing a top that highlighted her impressive … The post Cameron Brink looked so ripped at Coachella appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Craig Albernaz was involved in a terrifying incident during Monday’s game. The Baltimore Orioles were hosting the Arizona Diamondbacks at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md. on Monday. In the fifth inning of the contest, the Orioles manager Albernaz was struck by a foul ball off the bat of Baltimore second baseman Jeremiah … The post Orioles manager Craig Albernaz gets struck in the head by a foul ball appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Dick Vitale is facing yet another health challenge. The legendary college basketball broadcaster Vitale announced the difficult news on Monday that he has been diagnosed with melanoma in his lung and his liver cavity. Vitale added that he plans to begin immunotherapy treatment shortly in order to beat the disease. “Today, my oncologist, Dr. Brown, … The post Dick Vitale announces more difficult health news appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Paige Bueckers is pretty stoked about her (very familiar) new teammate. The Dallas Wings selected former UConn star Azzi Fudd with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft on Monday. Fudd will now be reunited in Dallas with her girlfriend Bueckers. Meanwhile, Bueckers was also in attendance on Monday for the draft … The post Paige Bueckers reacts to her girlfriend Azzi Fudd going No. 1 to Wings appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Jimmy Haslam apparently wants more with the Milwaukee Bucks. Haslam is angling to become the controlling owner of the Bucks franchise, veteran Milwaukee writer Gery Woelfel reported on Sunday. Woelfel adds that such an ownership shakeup could be a part of a “massive reconstruction project” for the Bucks this offseason. The 72-year-old Haslam, better known … The post Report: Jimmy Haslam could make a power play for the Bucks appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Mike Trout’s comically bad luck almost struck again on Sunday. The Los Angeles Angels star Trout had a very scary moment during Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds. In the second inning at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, Trout was standing at third base with teammate Jorge Soler up to bat. Soler launched … The post Mike Trout gets struck by a foul ball in frightening moment appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The New York Yankees are quickly becoming a comedy of errors this season. Yankees first baseman Ben Rice cost the team with a blunder during Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays. In the fourth inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., Rice was called out on strikes by home plater umpire Dan Bellino … The post Ben Rice costs the Yankees with an ABS blunder appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Kenyon Martin is not a believer in the Los Angeles Lakers heading into the playoffs. The retired former NBA All-Star Martin made waves this week with his comments about the Lakers on Gilbert Arenas’ “Gil’s Arena” show. Martin believes that the Lakers are not going anywhere this year because they rely on too many white … The post Kenyon Martin takes a shot at the Lakers and their ‘4 white boys’ appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
