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Following the arrest of Alabama guard Aden Holloway, prosecutors disclosed details of alleged drug transactions found on his phone. The sophomore was charged with two Class C felonies, drug possession not for personal use and failure to affix a tax stamp, each with a maximum of 10 years in jail and a $15,000 fine, reports … The post Details emerge following Alabama guard Aden Holloway’s arrest appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is just days removed from Team USA’s loss in the World Baseball Classic final. However, Judge is already thinking about the next event with Team USA. And, Judge plans to participate in both the next WBC and the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Aaron Judge said he wants to … The post Aaron Judge makes decision on playing in next WBC, 2028 Olympics appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
This NFL offseason has seen quite a few players under the age of 30 announce their retirement. On Friday, former Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver DJ Chark joined that crowd as he announced his retirement in a lengthy Instagram post. “After much contemplation, I have decided to share a proper farewell as I navigate retirement. My … The post Former Jaguars Pro Bowler retires at 29 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The No. 7 seed Texas A&M Aggies face the No. 2 seed Houston Cougars in the Round of 32 on Saturday at the Paycom Center in Evansville, Ind. Texas A&M defeated St. Mary’s and Houston blew out Idaho as the two teams now face off, with the winner heading to the Sweet 16. On Friday, … The post Texas A&M coach drops hilarious dinosaur quote about Houston appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The busy NFL offseason continues with another trade. The Atlanta Falcons acquired safety Sydney Brown from the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a swap of fourth and sixth-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Eagle will get picks No. 114 and 197, while the Falcons get Brown and … The post Falcons acquire a new safety in trade with Eagles appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The No. 8 seed Villanova Wildcats got off to a poor start in the NCAA Tournament. Less than 10 minutes into the game, Villanova was down by nine points as the No. 9 seed Utah State Aggies came out firing on Friday at Viejas Arena in San Diego, Calif. With just over 11 minutes left … The post Villanova coach drops blunt quote about possibly firing entire staff appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has acquired a reputation for baiting referees into calling fouls against him, and he responded to that in a new interview. Gilgeous-Alexander pointed out that the numbers do not back up the narrative that he gets more free throws than any other player. He said he understands why people … The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander fires back at critics of his free throws appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The San Francisco 49ers had a tough decision to make on Friday regarding star offensive lineman Trent Williams. The team had until 4 p.m. ET on Friday to exercise his $10 million bonus, but they declined to do so, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. However, the 49ers do plan on reworking his contract leading … The post 49ers’ Trent Williams plan has emerged after declining $10 million bonus appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Seattle Seahawks are in danger of losing one of their fan favorite players from their Super Bowl run. The Jacksonville Jaguars are signing wide receiver Jake Bobo to an offer sheet, according to Field Yates of ESPN. The Seahawks will have five days to decide whether to match the offer or let the restricted … The post Seahawks may be about to lose a fan favorite player appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The No. 2 seed Iowa State Cyclones entered the NCAA Tournament with Final Four hopes. But, after just one half of basketball, those hopes might have taken a massive hit. Iowa State star Joshua Jefferson suffered an ankle injury in the first half of the Round of 64 game against No. 15 Tennessee State on … The post Iowa State star suffers injury minutes into March Madness game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Virginia Cavaliers took a controversial technical foul late in the second half Friday as they tried to hold off an NCAA Tournament upset bid. The Cavaliers were locked in a tight game with 14th-seeded Wright State at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pa. with 5:32 to go in Friday’s first-round game. Virginia was nursing … The post Virginia player gets called for the softest technical foul appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The North Carolina Tar Heels blew a 19-point lead to lose to VCU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, and one of their most famous players had a troubling reaction to that. Former North Carolina star Tyler Hansbrough admitted he was not shocked by the Tar Heels’ 82-78 overtime loss to … The post North Carolina legend had troubling reaction to team’s NCAA Tournament collapse appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. could not help but rub it in after winning the World Baseball Classic with Venezuela. Acuna has returned to Braves camp and wasted no time taunting teammate Ozzie Albies, who played for Team Netherlands during the tournament. Acuna hung his jersey and his winners’ medal in Albies’ locker, and … The post Ronald Acuna Jr. brutally trolled Braves teammate over his WBC win appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Kentucky star Otega Oweh made a miraculous shot to keep the Wildcats alive in Friday’s NCAA Tournament game, but the Santa Clara Broncos will be very unhappy with what happened just before it was taken. Santa Clara and Kentucky played a wild, back-and-forth game in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Friday at Enterprise … The post Referees missed key call just before Kentucky’s miracle shot appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Is Tiger Woods playing in the Masters this year? Fans think so based on something that popped up online this week. Woods’ page on the Masters’ official website was quietly updated recently. The first sentence claims that Woods “is making his 27th Masters start in 2026.” 🚨 The Official 2026 Masters app has been updated. … The post Fans think Tiger Woods has confirmed his Masters participation appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Milwaukee Bucks ownership has made a very clear statement of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future with the organization. Bucks co-owner Wes Edens said a decision will be made on Antetokounmpo’s long-term future this offseason, and that the superstar will either sign a contract extension or be traded. “Giannis is going into the last year [of his contract]. … The post Bucks owner makes clear statement about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Georgia Tech is closing in on hiring Scott Cross as its next men’s basketball coach, reports ESPN. The Yellow Jackets are working toward a deal with the Troy head coach to replace Damon Stoudamire. Stoudamire was fired earlier this month after three seasons in Atlanta. He posted a 42-55 overall record and never reached the … The post Georgia Tech closing in on next men’s basketball coach appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Cleveland Browns have proposed a significant change to NFL rules, seeking to extend the window for trading first-round picks from the current three years into the future to five years. Under the existing policy, teams can only include picks up to three seasons ahead in trades, whereas the Browns argue that expanding this to … The post Browns roasted for bold NFL rule proposal appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
