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Angel Reese’s brother Julian gets good news from the NBA

Julian Reese has successfully avoided what would have been a costly disciplinary measure. The NBA announced on Monday that they have rescinded a double technical foul assessed to the Washington Wizards forward Reese and Portland Trail Blazers center Yang Hansen during their game the night before. The decision was made after a postgame review by … The post Angel Reese’s brother Julian gets good news from the NBA appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Bulls waive Jaden Ivey hours after his anti-LGBTQ rant

The Chicago Bulls have quickly decided to dump Jaden Ivey in the wake of his recent behavior over social media. Chicago announced on Monday that they are waiving the 24-year-old guard Ivey. The Bulls’ official release cited “conduct detrimental to the team” for Ivey’s release. Earlier in the day on Monday, Ivey sparked backlash by … The post Bulls waive Jaden Ivey hours after his anti-LGBTQ rant appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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LSU player delivers one of the highest bat flips ever

LSU’s Seth Dardar launched his bat to Neptune during Sunday’s game. Dardar came up to bat in the sixth inning of his team’s game against Kentucky at Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field in Baton Rouge, La. LSU was down 10-8 at the time but had two runners on with two outs as Dardar faced … The post LSU player delivers one of the highest bat flips ever appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Major news emerges about Rick Pitino’s future

Rick Pitino was not quite able to get back into the Elite Eight this season, but he will still end up doing quite well for himself. The St. John’s men’s basketball head coach Pitino has signed a new deal with the university, Pete Thamel of ESPN reported on Sunday. Thamel adds that Pitino’s new contract … The post Major news emerges about Rick Pitino’s future appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Bo Bichette reacts to getting loudly booed by Mets fans

Bo Bichette is getting his first real taste of life in New York. The New York Mets third baseman Bichette had another rough showing on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bichette went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts as the Mets went on to lose in extra innings by a final score of 4-3. After one particular … The post Bo Bichette reacts to getting loudly booed by Mets fans appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Video shows Charles Barkley cursing at autograph-seeker

Charles Barkley had a very on-brand moment with an autograph-seeker this week. Video went viral this week of the retired Basketball Hall of Famer Barkley getting into his vehicle in what appeared to be the Manhattan area of New York. A number of autograph-seekers were waiting to hound Barkley as soon as he entered the … The post Video shows Charles Barkley cursing at autograph-seeker appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Juan Soto has the most embarrassing strikeout of MLB season

Juan Soto was out there looking like a fool during Game 3 of the season. The New York Mets star Soto had a real lowlight during Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. In the bottom of the seventh inning at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y., Soto was up to bat against Pirates reliever Mason Montgomery … The post Juan Soto has the most embarrassing strikeout of MLB season appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo has cryptic 8-word post as Bucks are eliminated

The Milwaukee Bucks’ disappointing 2025-26 season has Giannis Antetokounmpo feeling some type of way. Milwaukee was officially eliminated from playoff contention on Saturday with a blowout 127-95 loss to the San Antonio Spurs at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisc. The defeat means that the Bucks can no longer reach even the play-in tournament as they … The post Giannis Antetokounmpo has cryptic 8-word post as Bucks are eliminated appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Mark Cuban takes a shot at Nico Harrison over social media

Mark Cuban is happy to do some pointing and laughing at the fired Nico Harrison. The Dallas Mavericks minority owner Cuban went viral this week over the swipe that he took over social media at the ex-Dallas general manager Harrison. Cuban took to his TikTok page to repost a savage message about Harrison. Harrison was … The post Mark Cuban takes a shot at Nico Harrison over social media appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Kentucky lands a commitment from the son of former NBA All-Star

Kentucky men’s basketball may be down, but they are not out. The Wildcats landed their first official commitment of the 2026 recruiting class this week — four-star point guard Mason Williams. Kentucky reporter Tristan Phadris revealed that Mason chose Kentucky over Ole Miss, Texas Tech, and Washington. The Lexington Herald Leader notes that Mason is … The post Kentucky lands a commitment from the son of former NBA All-Star appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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CB Bucknor gets memes after having 6 calls overturned by ABS in 1 game

CB Bucknor had a very bad day at the office on Saturday. The veteran MLB umpire Bucknor was behind the plate for Saturday’s game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Red Sox at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio. It ended up being a very humiliating showing by Bucknor, who got eight total … The post CB Bucknor gets memes after having 6 calls overturned by ABS in 1 game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Kawhi Leonard is being linked to 1 new big-name team

Kawhi Leonard might possibly be going from the LA Clippers to [checks notes] a team that is somehow even older. The Golden State Warriors appear to have been one of the teams that pursued the Clippers star Leonard at the trade deadline, Tim Kawakami of The San Francisco Standard reported Saturday. Kawamaki further suggested that … The post Kawhi Leonard is being linked to 1 new big-name team appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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New details emerge about Tiger Woods’ DUI arrest

Detailed information is beginning to trickle in about Tiger Woods’ car crash and subsequent arrest. The pro golf icon Woods was involved in a rollover wreck in Jupiter Island, Fla. on Friday afternoon. A photo from the scene showed Woods’ vehicle, a black Land Rover, laying on its side after the crash. We later learned … The post New details emerge about Tiger Woods’ DUI arrest appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Raiders are being linked to 1 former Pro Bowl RB

The Las Vegas Raiders may be bringing in some help behind Ashton Jeanty. Las Vegas is set to meet with veteran running back Najee Harris next week, according to a report by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Harris is scheduled to visit the Raiders on Thursday, Apr. 2, Rapoport adds. The 28-year-old Harris is a … The post Raiders are being linked to 1 former Pro Bowl RB appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Isiah Thomas takes yet another shot at Michael Jordan

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.

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Stephen A. Smith offers a lame response after getting dissed by Josh Hart

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.

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Big update emerges about James Harden’s future

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.

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Tiger Woods arrested on DUI and other charges after rollover crash

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.

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Caleb Williams in a legal battle with George Gervin over ‘Iceman’ name

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.

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Purdue’s Trey Kaufman-Renn appears to gets away with violation on game-winner vs. Texas

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.

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Shohei Ohtani sends a strong 2-word message to Dodgers on Opening Day

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.

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Yordan Alvarez bizarrely gets robbed of a potential HR by Daikin Park roof

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.

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Joel Embiid takes a shot at Oneil Cruz over his Opening Day blunders

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.

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Josh Hart tells Stephen A. Smith to ‘shut the hell up’

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.

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