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Ausar Thompson leaves a bold message after getting knocked out by the Cavs

It’s going to take some time before Ausar Thompson completely moves on from the painful ending of the Detroit Pistons’ 2025-26 NBA campaign. The Pistons’ dream of winning an NBA title in 2026 was dashed on Sunday, as Thompson and company were embarrassed at home in a 125-94 loss in Game 7 of their second-round … The post Ausar Thompson leaves a bold message after getting knocked out by the Cavs appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Fans pile on Cade Cunningham for his second-half no-show in Game 7

Several fans put Cade Cunningham on blast for his disappearing act after halftime of Game 7 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cunningham was the lone player in double figures after two quarters in the deciding game of the Eastern Conference semifinals clash at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich. The Pistons star tallied 12 points, and … The post Fans pile on Cade Cunningham for his second-half no-show in Game 7 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Donovan Mitchell’s old prediction resurfaces after beating Pistons in Game 7

Donovan Mitchell proved he was a man of his word on Sunday as he led the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Eastern Conference Finals. Mitchell powered his team to a resounding 125-94 victory over the Detroit Pistons in Game 7 in front of a stunned home crowd at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich. The 7-time … The post Donovan Mitchell’s old prediction resurfaces after beating Pistons in Game 7 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Blake Griffin, Taylor Rooks call out ‘nerd’ Shams Charania for spoiling NBA MVP award

Shams Charania just made himself some pretty high-profile enemies. The ESPN reporter irked fans and media members alike on Sunday when he broke the news that Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had won his second consecutive NBA MVP award. Charania shared the news on X hours before the official announcement. The award announcement was … The post Blake Griffin, Taylor Rooks call out ‘nerd’ Shams Charania for spoiling NBA MVP award appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Everyone said the same thing about the Pistons after they got embarrassed in Game 7

The Detroit Pistons just gave their doubters all the ammunition they needed heading into the offseason. The Pistons entered Sunday’s clash with the Cleveland Cavaliers as the favorites to win Game 7 of their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich. But the Pistons looked overmatched in what turned into a … The post Everyone said the same thing about the Pistons after they got embarrassed in Game 7 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Jaylen Brown has profane message for Stephen A. Smith

Jaylen Brown had zero love lost for Stephen A. Smith on the former’s latest live stream. The Boston Celtics star called out Smith on Sunday for being a clickbait artist rather than a real journalist. Brown went live on Twitch and challenged Smith to “get off” ESPN entirely. “F–k Stephen A. … My offer still … The post Jaylen Brown has profane message for Stephen A. Smith appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Fred VanVleet addresses Kevin Durant’s ‘curse’ amid burner account accusations

Fred VanVleet believes Kevin Durant may be his own worst enemy when it comes to drawing negative attention from the media. Durant became a lightning rod of controversy in his first season with the Houston Rockets when a social media account allegedly belonging to Durant was leaked. The account heavily criticized Durant’s Rockets teammates, which … The post Fred VanVleet addresses Kevin Durant’s ‘curse’ amid burner account accusations appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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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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One of baseball’s top prospects is being promoted to MLB

One of the top prospects in all of Major League Baseball appears set to make his debut. The Mariners are calling up shortstop Colt Emerson, and he is on his way to Seattle before Sunday night’s game, according to Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times. Emerson is rated as the No. 6 prospect in the … The post One of baseball’s top prospects is being promoted to MLB appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Timberwolves were plagued by notable internal issues

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ season did not end the way they wanted it to, but there had reportedly been some behind-the-scenes issues going on for a while. The Timberwolves’ decision to move Anthony Edwards to point guard to insert Donte DiVincenzo into the starting lineup had a negative impact on the team, according to Chris Hine … The post Timberwolves were plagued by notable internal issues appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Dan Gilbert went to great lengths to get Cavs fans to Detroit for Game 7

Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert spared no expense in trying to give his team at least some support for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Gilbert previously paid to send eight buses of Cavs fans to Detroit for Game 5 of their series against the Pistons, which the Cavaliers won in overtime. He doubled … The post Dan Gilbert went to great lengths to get Cavs fans to Detroit for Game 7 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Aaron Rodgers waited until the last possible minute to return to Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers were always confident that Aaron Rodgers would return for one more season, but they were seemingly on the verge of losing patience with him when he finally opted to return. The Steelers had at least some expectation that Rodgers might opt to return before the start of the NFL Combine in February, … The post Aaron Rodgers waited until the last possible minute to return to Steelers appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Tom Brady cracks a Bill Belichick joke during his commencement speech

Tom Brady was the commencement speaker at Georgetown University on Sunday, and he managed to work a fun shot at Bill Belichick into his speech. Brady addressed Georgetown graduates and urged them to take risks and work with people who push them hard, even if they might not necessarily like it. “I want you to … The post Tom Brady cracks a Bill Belichick joke during his commencement speech appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Blazers are being linked to their former coach

The Portland Trail Blazers are being linked to their former coach as they try to chart their course forward. Terry Stotts, who coached the Blazers from 2012 to 2021, is interested in returning to the team, and his agent has reached out to the Blazers to indicate as much. He had previously served as lead … The post Blazers are being linked to their former coach appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Cavaliers have reportedly already made decision on James Harden

The Cleveland Cavaliers do not yet know how their season will end, but they appear ready to commit to James Harden. The Cavaliers plan to negotiate a multi-year deal with Harden once the season ends, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. That decision was essentially made when the team chose to trade for him. One … The post Cavaliers have reportedly already made decision on James Harden appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Jalen Williams sends a message to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s critics

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams had a message for critics of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after SGA won his second consecutive MVP award. Gilgeous-Alexander will officially be named MVP on Sunday night, though reports had already indicated he had won the award. That was enough for Williams to take to social media and address those who … The post Jalen Williams sends a message to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s critics appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Shams Charania gets called out for spoiling NBA MVP winner

ESPN NBA reporter Shams Charania spoiled the MVP result on Sunday morning, and people were not happy. The league had been set to reveal the MVP winner on the Amazon Prime pregame show Sunday night, but Charania opted to scoop everyone. He wrote on X Sunday morning that Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had won his … The post Shams Charania gets called out for spoiling NBA MVP winner appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Stefon Diggs has been linked to 2 teams

Stefon Diggs remains unsigned fairly deep into the NFL offseason, but a new report is linking him to two teams in particular. Albert Breer of The MMQB suggested the Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Commanders could be good fits for the veteran wide receiver. There might also be mutual interest in a reunion between Diggs … The post Stefon Diggs has been linked to 2 teams appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Fan captures herself getting struck in the head by a foul ball

One unsuspecting Seattle Mariners fan went from the stands to the emergency room real quick while watching her team play against the San Diego Padres. The fan was taking a video of herself and a friend during one of Padres second baseman Sung-Mun Song’s at-bats during Friday’s series opener at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Wash. … The post Fan captures herself getting struck in the head by a foul ball appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Eli Manning details the chaotic scene that convinced him to hold out on Chargers

Eli Manning has shed light on his decision to hold out on the San Diego Chargers back when he was the No. 1 prospect in the 2004 NFL draft. Manning infamously refused to play for the Chargers, who held the No. 1 pick at the time, due to the less-than-stellar team infrastructure in San Diego … The post Eli Manning details the chaotic scene that convinced him to hold out on Chargers appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Conor McGregor’s opponent is revealed in his return to UFC after 5-year hiatus

Conor McGregor is set to enter the octagon again for the first time in half a decade. The Irish MMA fighter has been inactive since his last UFC fight against Dustin Poirier back in 2021. On Saturday, McGregor’s official return fight was announced, with his opponent being Max Holloway. The bout will be the main … The post Conor McGregor’s opponent is revealed in his return to UFC after 5-year hiatus appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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