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Tyrese Haliburton had the perfect diss ready after Iowa State crushed Kentucky

Tyrese Haliburton was ready with the smoke after his alma mater Iowa State took down Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament. Haliburton’s Cyclones swept past the Wildcats on Sunday to get past the second round of March Madness in an 82-63 drubbing at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo. Iowa State outscored Kentucky 51-33 in the … The post Tyrese Haliburton had the perfect diss ready after Iowa State crushed Kentucky appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Celtics star admits he’s in on 1 major U.S. conspiracy theory

Derrick White has officially taken over for Kyrie Irving as the Boston Celtics’ resident conspiracy theorist. Years ago, Irving infamously claimed he believed the Earth was flat after conducting extensive research on Instagram, widely known as an infallible hub of information. White apparently may have been on those same Instagram conspiracy pages. Last week, White … The post Celtics star admits he’s in on 1 major U.S. conspiracy theory appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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LeBron James posts ugly halftime stat line not seen since 2010

4-time MVP LeBron James looked mortal on Monday in the first half of the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Detroit Pistons. Despite consistently outpacing Father Time through the years, the 41-year-old James finally looked his age before halftime at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich. The Lakers star went scoreless in the first half … The post LeBron James posts ugly halftime stat line not seen since 2010 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Mick Cronin had polarizing quote after UCLA fell short of Sweet 16

Mick Cronin wants UCLA boosters to show him the money. 7-seed UCLA could not keep up with 2-seed UConn as the two blue bloods squared off in the second round of March Madness. The Bruins led for most of the first half before the Huskies took control with a double-digit lead after halftime. UCLA made … The post Mick Cronin had polarizing quote after UCLA fell short of Sweet 16 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Rick Pitino has awesome story behind last-second play call to beat Kansas

Rick Pitino let fans and reporters in on what led to his decisive call to stun Kansas in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The St. John’s head coach surprisingly went to scoreless guard Dylan Darling with the game on the line at Viejas Arena in San Diego, Calif. With 3.9 seconds left in a … The post Rick Pitino has awesome story behind last-second play call to beat Kansas appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Iowa player pulled petty move after stunning upset of Florida

One Iowa player poured salt in Florida’s open wound Sunday after the thrilling finish to their second-round clash in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. 9-seed Iowa upset 1-seed Florida in one of the wildest endings in this year’s March Madness. The Hawkeyes trailed 72-70 and were inbounding from their own baseline with 8.9 seconds left inside … The post Iowa player pulled petty move after stunning upset of Florida appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Iowa State senior had disrespectful take after throttling Kentucky

Iowa State senior Nate Heise did not endear himself to Big Blue Nation with his message after his team’s win over Kentucky. 2-seed Iowa State left 7-seed Kentucky in the dust in the second half of their NCAA Tournament clash to win an 82-63 affair at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo. The Cyclones outscored … The post Iowa State senior had disrespectful take after throttling Kentucky appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Rick Pitino had ice-cold reaction to St. John’s beating Kansas at the buzzer

Rick Pitino has been to the Sweet 16 before, and he sure acted like it on Sunday after St. John’s beat Kansas at the buzzer. St. John’s guard Dylan Darling caught the ball in the backcourt with 3.9 seconds left and got all the way to the cup for a layup that sent the crowd … The post Rick Pitino had ice-cold reaction to St. John’s beating Kansas at the buzzer appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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NHL reporter and her 3 kids died in tragic house fire

NHL reporter Jessi Pierce and her three children tragically died in a house fire on Saturday morning, the league announced on Sunday. Firefighters found Pierce, her three young children, and their dog all dead in their home in White Bear Lake, Minn. She was 37. According to ESPN, Pierce’s neighbors called 911 after seeing flames … The post NHL reporter and her 3 kids died in tragic house fire appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Legendary Nebraska announcer’s call of wild finish vs. Vanderbilt will give fans chills

Longtime Nebraska basketball radio announcer Kent Pavelka sounded like he was about to have a heart attack on Saturday as his team survived a scare against Vanderbilt. Pavelka, who has been Nebraska’s radio announcer for 41 years, was electric on the mic in the closing seconds of the 4-seed Cornhuskers’ win against the 5-seed Commodores … The post Legendary Nebraska announcer’s call of wild finish vs. Vanderbilt will give fans chills appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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John Calipari delivered great quote after Arkansas survived scare against High Point

John Calipari gave fans a glimpse Saturday of why star athletes love to play for him. The Arkansas head coach had a speech prepared in praise of his star players, Darius Acuff Jr. and Meleek Thomas, after the Razorbacks held on for a 94-88 win over High Point in the second round of the NCAA … The post John Calipari delivered great quote after Arkansas survived scare against High Point appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Vanderbilt was a lucky bounce away from unreal 50-foot buzzer-beater

Vanderbilt sophomore Tyler Tanner was a friendly bounce away from NCAA Tournament immortality. 5-seed Vanderbilt trailed 4-seed Nebraska 74-72 in the closing seconds of their South Regional matchup at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. With 2.2 left on the clock and no timeouts remaining, Vanderbilt needed a miracle to advance to the next round … The post Vanderbilt was a lucky bounce away from unreal 50-foot buzzer-beater appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Luka Doncic claims Goga Bitadze made threats against his family

Luka Doncic claimed Orlando Magic center Goga Bitadze had some choice words for his family during the Los Angeles Lakers’ Saturday game at Kia Center in Orlando, Fla. Doncic and Bitadze were both hit with technical fouls late in the third quarter of the contest after the two continued to chirp at each other. The … The post Luka Doncic claims Goga Bitadze made threats against his family appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Sean Miller was asked absurd boy band question after Texas’ upset of Gonzaga

Texas head coach Sean Miller was clearly not prepared for a question about a former boy band star during his most recent NCAA Tournament postgame press conference. Miller was riding high when he spoke to reporters Saturday after 11-seed Texas’ upset of 3-seed Gonzaga at Moda Center in Portland, Ore. But not every question was … The post Sean Miller was asked absurd boy band question after Texas’ upset of Gonzaga appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Luka Doncic to be suspended after trash talking Magic center

Luka Doncic can only blame himself for his looming suspension. The Los Angeles Lakers star was all up in the face of Orlando Magic center Goga Bitadze late in the third quarter of their matchup at Kia Center in Orlando, Fla. The dueling Europeans got called for a double technical foul. While the fouls offset … The post Luka Doncic to be suspended after trash talking Magic center appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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UCF’s John Bol scored on his own basket in embarrassing March Madness moment

John Bol was making March Madness headlines on Friday for all the wrong reasons. The UCF center committed an embarrassing blunder during his team’s NCAA Tournament first-round contest against UCLA at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pa. Bol’s moment to forget happened after Bruins senior Donovan Dent launched a desperation three-pointer with the shot clock … The post UCF’s John Bol scored on his own basket in embarrassing March Madness moment appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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UConn star puts up the most eye-popping stat line to open NCAA Tournament

The ghost of Wilt Chamberlain took control of UConn’s Tarris Reed Jr. on Friday night to kick off his team’s NCAA Tournament run. The 5-seed Huskies took on the 13-seed Paladins in a surprisingly competitive matchup at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pa. UConn held the advantage nearly wire-to-wire, but never built a lead larger … The post UConn star puts up the most eye-popping stat line to open NCAA Tournament appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Braves adding former 35-home run slugger

The Atlanta Braves are taking a flier on a beefy slugger in free agency. The Braves are reportedly signing left-handed hitter Rowdy Tellez to a contract. According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, the 270-pound first baseman is getting a minor-league deal. Slugger Rowdy Tellez, who was frustrated but hoping he’d open some eyes playing for … The post Braves adding former 35-home run slugger appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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16-seed coach had amazing quote about his team’s chances vs. Florida

Prairie View A&M’s March Madness prayers were not answered on Friday against top-seeded Florida. The 16-seed Panthers hung tight with the 1-seed Gators early in their NCAA Tournament clash at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Fla. The two teams were tied at 15 nearly midway through the first half. That’s when Florida flipped the switch … The post 16-seed coach had amazing quote about his team’s chances vs. Florida appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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UCLA player loses tooth in ugly scene

UCLA senior Skyy Clark poured more than just his blood, sweat, and tears into helping his team advance in the NCAA Tournament. He also ended up sacrificing a tooth. Clark found himself on the hardwood fighting for possession in the second half of UCLA’s March Madness matchup against UCF at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, … The post UCLA player loses tooth in ugly scene appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Villanova coach fires back amid backlash about him claiming he would ‘fire my staff’

Villanova head coach Kevin Willard may need to work on his joke delivery before next year’s NCAA Tournament. Willard ruffled some feathers when he seemed to throw the rest of his coaching staff under the bus as 8-seed Villanova found itself behind on Friday against 9-seed Utah State. During an in-game interview, Willard said that … The post Villanova coach fires back amid backlash about him claiming he would ‘fire my staff’ appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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