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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.
Minnesota Timberwolves big man Naz Reid does not believe a lack of talent is what’s holding his team back. Reid spoke to reporters on Saturday for his exit interview following the T-Wolves’ second-round exit at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs. The former Sixth Man of the Year gave a candid response when asked … The post Timberwolves star has brutally honest take on what doomed Minnesota appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Deion Sanders has finally spoken out about the controversial remark made by his son, Shilo, targeted at Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. It can be recalled that Shilo came to the defense of his brother, Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders, after Cabot shared her observation that Deshaun Watson appeared to be leading … The post Deion Sanders responds to Shilo Sanders’ disrespectful shot at a Browns reporter appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Portland Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundun has admitted that he still has a lot to learn when it comes to NBA spending habits. Dundun has caught a ton of flak in his first season as the Blazers’ owner for his seemingly excessive cost-cutting measures. His name went viral after news of his decision to cut … The post Blazers owner responds to backlash over his ‘cheap’ moves appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
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.
The Montreal Canadiens had a blazing start to Game 6 of their second-round series against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. The Habs trailed early, with the Sabres finding the back of the net first off a goal by Buffalo defenseman Rasmus Dahlin just 32 seconds into the contest at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. But … The post Canadiens had the most ridiculous start to Game 6 against the Sabres appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Aaron Rodgers is going to be sticking with the Pittsburgh Steelers after all. The future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback will be running it back with the AFC North franchise after agreeing to a new contract with the Steelers. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Rodgers’ new deal with Pittsburgh is for a year … The post Aaron Rodgers makes a final decision on his 2026 future appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
By most accounts, Fernando Mendoza is a good guy. He proved that again with a simple gesture that one fan will not forget for the rest of his life. During the NFLPA Rookie Premiere, the Las Vegas Raiders rookie quarterback, wearing his No. 15 Raiders jersey, threw a ball to a fan, who failed to … The post Fernando Mendoza turns heads after going the extra mile for a fan appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Steph Curry is widely regarded as the greatest shooter the NBA has ever seen, but Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers believes there is another aspect of his game in which the Golden State Warriors guard is elite, if not the best overall. Bueckers was recently asked by Melissa Triebwasser of The IX Sports about her … The post Paige Bueckers thinks Steph Curry is elite at one unexpected skill appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Julius Randle drew criticism for his performance in the Western Conference Semifinals against the San Antonio Spurs, and might not have done himself any favors after it ended either. The Timberwolves conducted their exit interviews with the media on Saturday, one day after their season-ending 139-109 loss to the Spurs at Target Center in Minneapolis, … The post Julius Randle accused of questionable move after Timberwolves’ loss appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The St. Louis Cardinals have been a pleasant surprise to start the MLB season, and their secret weapon appears to be a shirtless club baseball team. The Cardinals had a surprisingly raucous atmosphere at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo. for Friday’s game against the Kansas City Royals. The catalysts appeared to be the Stephen … The post Oli Marmol bought tickets for an entire section of shirtless Cardinals fans appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Anthony Edwards caught some heat from Nike after his Minnesota Timberwolves were knocked out of the NBA Playoffs on Friday. After the Timberwolves’ season-ending loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Nike shared an image on social media that was clearly aimed at Edwards. It mocked Edwards’ “Believe That” slogan by instead stating “Believe This,” accompanied … The post Nike roasted Anthony Edwards after his playoff exit appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson asked to be traded this offseason, but did not ultimately get the move he was looking for. Despite that, he does not seem bothered by it. Richardson spoke to the media at his high school jersey retirement ceremony and said it was a “blessing in disguise” that he was still … The post Anthony Richardson explains why not being traded is a ‘blessing in disguise’ appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Paul Pierce thinks LeBron James should retire, but his reasoning behind that stance is a bit strange. In a recent appearance on Kevin Garnett’s “KG Certified” podcast, Pierce voiced his opinion that James should call it quits now and not play another season. He believes James gets too much criticism and should just walk away … The post Paul Pierce has bizarre reason for thinking LeBron James should retire appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
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.
Detroit Pistons coach JB Bickerstaff raised some eyebrows with a remark he made about James Harden’s foul-baiting. Bickerstaff was an assistant coach for the Rockets from 2011 to 2015 and worked with Harden, and divulged Friday that the Cleveland Cavaliers guard actually practices his foul-baiting. Bickerstaff said Harden would even bait him into fouls when … The post JB Bickerstaff had an intriguing comment about James Harden appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson really hopes the team’s quarterback battle this year is the last they will have for a while. Jefferson appeared on NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football” on Friday and was asked what he was hoping to see from the Vikings’ quarterback battle this season. He said he just wants to … The post Justin Jefferson has a clear hope for Vikings’ QB battle appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
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.
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.
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.
New York Yankees designated hitter Spencer Jones was responsible for the line drive that broke Mets pitcher Clay Holmes’ leg Friday night, and he had a pretty crushing reaction when he learned about it. Jones’ 111 MPH line drive drilled Holmes in the leg during the fourth inning of Friday’s game at Citi Field in … The post Spencer Jones had heartbreaking reaction to Clay Holmes’ injury appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
ABC accidentally aired a promo for the upcoming Eastern Conference Finals that the Detroit Pistons will not be happy with. At one point on Saturday, the network accidentally aired a prepared promo for an Eastern Conference Finals matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks, complete with a Sunday start date. That is in … The post ABC accidentally disrespects Pistons with Eastern Conference Final promo appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Anthony Edwards sent something of a message to the Minnesota Timberwolves after the team was eliminated from the NBA Playoffs on Friday evening. The Timberwolves fell to the San Antonio Spurs 139-109 in the Western Conference Semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn. The nature of the defeat raised questions about what the team will … The post Anthony Edwards has blunt comment about Timberwolves’ future appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark walked out with country artist Morgan Wallen during his May 10 concert at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The appearance came hours after the Fever’s 107-104 loss to the Dallas Wings, in which Clark recorded 20 points, seven assists, and five rebounds. Wallen faced criticism in 2021 after a video … The post Caitlin Clark finds unlikely ally amid Morgan Wallen backlash appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
