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One fan may have just earned himself a tryout to be the next backup outfielder of the Colorado Rockies. The Rockies hosted the San Diego Padres for their series opener on Tuesday at Coors Field in Denver, Colo. Padres slugger Jackson Merrill was at the plate with a man on and one out against Rockies … The post Rockies fan made the play of the season to catch a foul ball appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama has reportedly suffered a concussion. The Frenchman had a hard fall in the second quarter of Game 2 of the Spurs’ first-round matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. Wembanyama tripped while making a spin move and ended up slamming his head into the hardwood at Frost Bank Center in … The post Victor Wembanyama suffered a concussion in Game 2 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
New York Mets fans could only make light of their situation as one of the franchise’s worst stretches ever continued on Tuesday night. The Mets appeared to be on the verge of ending their 11-game losing streak when they took a 3-0 lead over the Minnesota Twins through five innings at Citi Field in Flushing, … The post Mets fans gave sarcastic MVP chants after latest disaster appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Houston Rockets are about to get a Kevin Durant-sized boost for Game 2 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers. Durant is reportedly planning to make his series debut on Tuesday in Game 2 after missing the opener due to injury. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Rockets’ medical staff has fully … The post Rockets get update on Kevin Durant’s status for Game 2 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Jamal Murray appeared to have a mental lapse in the dying seconds of Monday’s postseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Murray’s Denver Nuggets trailed 117-114 with under 20 seconds remaining in Game 2 of the first-round series at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. Murray had a ton of time to get a good look at … The post Jamal Murray made bizarre decision to end Game 2 vs. Timberwolves appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown may have some choice words ready for whoever’s in charge of NBC’s scorebug. Brown was universally panned for not calling a timeout in the final seconds of Game 2 of the Knicks’ first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks. The Knicks lost the contest 107-106 after Mikal Bridges missed … The post NBC admits to glaring error in final seconds of Knicks-Hawks Game 2 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Mikal Bridges virtually handed out megaphones and amplifiers to his haters with his fourth-quarter no-show Monday on the playoff stage. The New York Knicks swingman missed the potential game-winning shot in the dying seconds of Game 2 in his team’s first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks. With the Knicks trailing 107-106, Bridges’ baseline jumper clanked … The post Mikal Bridges became the internet’s punching bag after choking in Game 2 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The San Francisco 49ers are getting with the times. Niners general manager John Lynch was not afraid to speak on Monday about how heavily his team relies on artificial intelligence to assist him with draft evaluations. When asked by a reporter about using AI, Lynch stated that they’re begun to utilized it “a lot, just … The post 49ers GM John Lynch has interesting admission on using AI appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Rick Pitino’s latest revenge against Kentucky happened via the transfer portal rather than the hardwood. The St. John’s head coach landed prized transfer Donnie Freeman from Syracuse, beating out Mark Pope at Kentucky for his services. The 6’9″ forward had two productive seasons with the Orange, and now adds a versatile scoring option to Pitino’s … The post Rick Pitino wrestles prized transfer away from Kentucky appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Joe Mazzulla continues to rag on the NBA Coach of the Year Award any chance he gets. The Celtics head coach was named one of three finalists for the 2025-26 Coach of the Year award over the weekend. It’s an honor that virtually all of his peers would embrace and celebrate, but one that Mazzulla … The post Joe Mazzulla doubles down on his smear campaign against Coach of the Year Award appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Victor Wembanyama is not taking his amazing situation with the San Antonio Spurs for granted. The Spurs phenom was monstrous in his playoff debut on Sunday in Game 1 of his team’s first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers. He went off for 35 points on 13/21 shooting, mixing a few thunderous dunks with 5 … The post Victor Wembanyama had great quote about Tim Duncan after Game 1 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
San Antonio Spurs big man Kelly Olynyk probably didn’t expect his choice of socks to be put on blast to open the playoffs. The veteran big man was on the floor for the final minute of play in the Spurs’ 111-98 win over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of their first-round series at … The post Spurs’ Kelly Olynyk gets clowned for his socks in final seconds of Game 1 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Dexter Lawrence wants nothing more than to make the Cincinnati Bengals big winners for trading for him. The Bengals rocked the NFL landscape when they traded a top-10 first-round pick to acquire Lawrence over the weekend, just days before the 2026 NFL draft. The move was polarizing to fans and media members alike, with some … The post Dexter Lawrence sends message after Bengals traded for him appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Portland Trail Blazers are blazing new trails in the realm of cost-cutting. The Blazers already made negative headlines after getting through the play-in tournament, when it was revealed Friday that the team was not giving fans free T-shirts for Games 3 and 4. Considering the Blazers made the playoffs this year for the first … The post Blazers pulled another cheap move to open playoffs appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The San Antonio Spurs got a sky-high approval rating for their court and crowd color scheme to open this year’s playoffs. The Spurs went all-in on their iconic “Fiesta” design for Game 1 against the Portland Trail Blazers at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. Different sections of the crowd were separated by shirts … The post Spurs’ surreal court design for Game 1 had fans buzzing appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing was a little suspicious of his team’s opponents over the weekend, and fans made sure to clown him for it. The Dodgers began a four-game series on the road against the Colorado Rockies that many expected to be one-sided in favor of the back-to-back World Series champions. That held … The post Fans piling on Dodgers player for accusing Rockies of cheating appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka has shed light on Kevin Durant’s surprising injury diagnosis to begin the playoffs. Durant was sidelined on Saturday for the Rockets’ series-opening loss against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. The 16-time All-Star was questionable coming into the contest due to a knee contusion … The post Details emerge on Kevin Durant’s sudden knee injury appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Former No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher did nothing to quiet his doubters on Saturday against the New York Knicks. The Atlanta Hawks’ second-year forward got just 2:29 worth of playing time in Game 1 of his team’s first-round series at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, N.Y. But those couple of minutes were enough for … The post Fans were all calling 1 player a bust after his NBA playoff debut appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
A scary scene happened Saturday as San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth got rocked by a pitch in the face during an at-bat against the Los Angeles Angels. Cronenworth had a runner in scoring position opposite Angels starter Yusei Kikuchi with two outs in the top of the 5th inning at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, … The post Padres hitter got clocked by 97-mph fastball to the chin appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
CJ McCollum feels Jalen Brunson’s Game 1 performance was better suited for Broadway rather than a basketball court. The Atlanta Hawks guard was assessed a controversial technical foul in Game 1 of his team’s first-round series against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, N.Y. McCollum took a jump shot while being … The post CJ McCollum claims Jalen Brunson faked being hurt by nut shot in Game 1 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Stephen A. Smith was spotted at a marquee event on Saturday, but it wasn’t the New York Knicks’ postseason opener. The ESPN personality was seen at Day 1 of WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev. Smith got booed heavily by the tens of thousands of WWE fans in attendance. They really booed … The post Stephen A. Smith branded as ‘fake’ Knicks fan after he ditched Game 1 for different event appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Imagine playing an intense 21 innings of college baseball only for it to end with a whimper. That’s what happened on Saturday in a Division I college baseball game between Northern Colorado and St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minn. Northern Colorado beat St. Thomas on a bases-loaded, walk-off balk with two outs in the bottom … The post College baseball game had the most anti-climactic ending after 21 innings appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The end is not yet in sight for Steph Curry when it comes to his NBA career. The Golden State Warriors star saw his season come to an end on Friday night in a 111-96 loss to the Phoenix Suns to close out the play-in tournament. The 12-time All-Star showed some of his age in … The post Steph Curry has definitive take on his future appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Dillon Brooks had a million reasons to smile Friday after vanquishing the Golden State Warriors to close out the NBA play-in tournament. Brooks and his Phoenix Suns outlasted the Warriors 111-96 in their do-or-die clash at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz. The victory ensured that the veteran swingman pocketed an extra $1 million in … The post Dillon Brooks cashed $1 million bonus after beating Warriors appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
