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Aaron Rai hits an absurd 68-foot putt en route to PGA Championship win

Aaron Rai has clearly mastered “Lee Carvalho’s Putting Challenge.” The veteran golfer Rai secured his first career major on Sunday by winning the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pa. He finished 9-under 271, beating runners-up Jon Rahm and Alex Smalley by three strokes to take home the Wanamaker Trophy. By far … The post Aaron Rai hits an absurd 68-foot putt en route to PGA Championship win appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Thunder share a major Jalen Williams update ahead of Western Conference Finals

The Oklahoma City Thunder are about to roar back to full strength. Oklahoma City is listing their injured star forward Williams as available for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night. Williams is in line to make his return for the series opener against the San Antonio Spurs at Paycom Center in … The post Thunder share a major Jalen Williams update ahead of Western Conference Finals appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Angel Reese gets benched amid season-worst performance for the Dream

Angel Reese should probably stay off social media this weekend. The Atlanta Dream star Reese put up a generational stinker for the team during Sunday’s game against the reigning WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces. Reese finished with nine points on a woeful 1/8 shooting and also turned the ball over a whopping eight times as … The post Angel Reese gets benched amid season-worst performance for the Dream appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Keith Hernandez made the craziest mistake with Jazz Chisholm’s name

Keith Hernandez appears to have mistaken Jazz Chisholm for someone in … a different profession. The New York Mets legend and longtime team broadcaster Hernandez was on the call Sunday on SportsNet New York for the team’s game against the New York Yankees. In the first inning at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y., Hernandez made … The post Keith Hernandez made the craziest mistake with Jazz Chisholm’s name appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Michigan champion is reportedly rising up NBA Draft boards

A reigning Michigan national champion may be a surprise inclusion in the lottery of this year’s NBA Draft. Ex-Wolverines forward Morez Johnson Jr. was one of the biggest risers at the NBA Combine this month, Adam Finkelstein of CBS Sports reports. Finkelstein notes that Johnson is now in play to be taken in the late … The post Michigan champion is reportedly rising up NBA Draft boards appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Bobby Witt Jr. had an incredible 1000-IQ play against Cardinals

Bobby Witt Jr. clearly has the baseball IQ badge maxed out. The Kansas City Royals star Witt went viral during Saturday’s game for an incredible fake-out that saved his team a run. Kansas City was playing on Saturday against the cross-state rival St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo. In the eighth … The post Bobby Witt Jr. had an incredible 1000-IQ play against Cardinals appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson is being linked to 1 team in free agency

Mitchell Robinson may be able to parlay his team’s second straight Eastern Conference Finals run into a big payday elsewhere. The Sacramento Kings are seen as a threat to sign the New York Knicks center Robinson in free agency this summer, Stefan Bondy of the New York Post reported this week. Bondy notes that Kings … The post Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson is being linked to 1 team in free agency appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Pete Crow-Armstrong signed the strangest autograph for a fan

Pete Crow-Armstrong apparently believes that if you’re not first, you’re last. The Chicago Cubs star outfielder Crow-Armstrong went viral this week for his highly unusual encounter with a fan. Crow-Armstrong was signing autographs for fans ahead of the team’s crosstown rivalry game on Friday against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago, Ill. … The post Pete Crow-Armstrong signed the strangest autograph for a fan appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Paige Bueckers-Azzi Fudd moment during game draws attention

The Dallas Wings are not having a good time right now. Dallas dropped their second straight game on Thursday, losing by a final score of 90-86 to the Minnesota Lynx (who remain without star player Napheesa Collier due to recovery from ankle surgery). The loss put the Wings at 1-2 on the young season. In … The post Paige Bueckers-Azzi Fudd moment during game draws attention appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Aroldis Chapman had a troubling mistake on his uniform during game

Aroldis Chapman had an extremely unfortunate error on his uniform during Friday’s game. Chapman and the Boston Red Sox played Friday against the Atlanta Braves. The veteran reliever Chapman came into pitch during the ninth inning at Fenway Park in Boston, Mass. and ended up making headlines for the wrong reasons. Armed Forces Day was … The post Aroldis Chapman had a troubling mistake on his uniform during game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Former MLB All-Star is out for the season due to Tommy John surgery

A former All-Star’s 2026 season is over before it even began. Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg is out for the year after undergoing surgery to repair the UCL in his right elbow, according to a report Friday by the Baltimore Sun. Westburg suffered a partial tear in the ligament back in February and finally had … The post Former MLB All-Star is out for the season due to Tommy John surgery appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Cooper Flagg goes public with his basketball player girlfriend

Cooper Flagg may in line for a remake of “Love & Basketball.” The Dallas Mavericks phenom Flagg went public over social media this week with his girlfriend Arianna Roberson. Flagg posted a picture to his Instagram Story of himself locking lips with Roberson in a mirror selfie. Cooper Flagg hard launches his relationship#MFFL pic.twitter.com/ZH3exmJJz2 — … The post Cooper Flagg goes public with his basketball player girlfriend appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Report: Former Cy Young winner could be traded at the deadline

A former Cy Young Award winner may have to sleep with one eye open for the next couple of months. San Francisco Giants left-hander Robbie Ray could potentially be available for trade ahead of the Aug. 3 deadline, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reported on Friday. Heyman notes that Ray may be “near the top” … The post Report: Former Cy Young winner could be traded at the deadline appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Dodgers’ Edwin Diaz is being linked to illegal cockfighting

The Los Angeles Dodgers have another headache to worry about with reliever Edwin Diaz. The three-time MLB All-Star pitcher Diaz has been linked to illegal cockfighting events in his native Puerto Rico, Josh Peter of USA Today reported on Thursday. Photos on social media obtained by USA Today reportedly reveal that Diaz was pictured in … The post Dodgers’ Edwin Diaz is being linked to illegal cockfighting appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Isaiah Thomas lands a job with a big-name NBA team

Isaiah Thomas is ready to let bygones be bygones. The retired former NBA All-Star Thomas is reuniting with the Boston Celtics, Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe reported on Thursday. Himmelsbach reveals that the Celtics have hired Thomas as a pro and college scout and that Thomas will be based in his hometown of Seattle, … The post Isaiah Thomas lands a job with a big-name NBA team appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Bucks teammate makes an unflattering claim about Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo rubbed at least one of his Milwaukee Bucks teammates the wrong way this season. Bucks big man Myles Turner spoke this week on the “Game Recognize Game” podcast that he co-hosts with WNBA star Breanna Stewart. During the episode, Turner made an unflattering claim about his superstar teammate Antetokounmpo. Turner alleged that Antetokounmpo … The post Bucks teammate makes an unflattering claim about Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Caitlin Clark has an unusual new 3-point celebration

Caitlin Clark is acting a fool to start the new WNBA season. Clark and the Indiana Fever played on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Sparks. In the fourth quarter at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif., the Fever superstar Clark hit a three-pointer from the left wing and proceeded to do a rather unusual celebration. … The post Caitlin Clark has an unusual new 3-point celebration appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Chargers troll Mike Vrabel, Dianna Russini in schedule release video

The Los Angeles Chargers could not help themselves this week. Thursday marked the NFL’s official schedule release day for 2026. Among the many standouts around the league was the schedule release of the Jim Harbaugh-led Chargers. The Chargers decided to do a video in the theme of the “Halo” video game franchise. Take a look. … The post Chargers troll Mike Vrabel, Dianna Russini in schedule release video appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Trevor Lawrence looks unrecognizable after cutting his hair for Jags’ schedule release video

Trevor Lawrence’s long locks are (apparently) no more. The Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Lawrence was the star of the team’s 2026 schedule release video that dropped on Thursday. To mark the occasion, Lawrence hopped into the barber’s chair and seemingly got his signature shoulder-length hair chopped off. Each stage of the haircut revealed another portion of … The post Trevor Lawrence looks unrecognizable after cutting his hair for Jags’ schedule release video appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Cavs benefit from a controversial no-call by Tony Brothers in Game 5 win

Detroit Pistons fans were cursing Tony Brothers’ name during Wednesday’s game. The Cleveland Cavaliers took a 3-2 lead in their second-round series against the Pistons with a 117-113 victory in Game 5. Cleveland needed overtime to knock off Detroit at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich. and move to within one win of making the … The post Cavs benefit from a controversial no-call by Tony Brothers in Game 5 win appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Report: LeBron James had a petty complaint about the Lakers

LeBron James apparently felt slighted by the Los Angeles Lakers over a seemingly insignificant issue. The Lakers star James got upset with the team after a win in March over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Dave McMenamin of ESPN reported on Wednesday. On March 31, the Lakers defeated the Cavaliers at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. … The post Report: LeBron James had a petty complaint about the Lakers appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Mets get hosed by umpire Junior Valentine’s blunder

The New York Mets got Junior Valentine’d during Wednesday’s game. New York played Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y. In the sixth inning of the contest, Mets third baseman Brett Baty was batting against Detroit starter Framber Valdez. Baty took a borderline pitch at the knees for strike 2 and … The post Mets get hosed by umpire Junior Valentine’s blunder appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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AJ Dybantsa may reportedly try to steer his way to 1 team

AJ Dybantsa may be doing whatever he can to stay home. The top NBA Draft prospect Dybantsa is hoping to remain in Utah and would prefer to be drafted by the Jazz, Adam Finkelstein of CBS Sports reported on Wednesday. Finkelstein adds that there are rumors about whether or not Dybantsa could pull some “workout … The post AJ Dybantsa may reportedly try to steer his way to 1 team appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Report: Steph Curry has an interesting plan for his future

Steph Curry is apparently trying to get to a nice round number. The Golden State Warriors superstar Curry has made it known that he would like to play at least 20 seasons in the NBA, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reported on Wednesday. Curry just completed his 17th season in the league, so he is evidently … The post Report: Steph Curry has an interesting plan for his future appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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