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Gary Cohen got a little bit tripped up during Tuesday’s game. The longtime New York Mets TV announcer Cohen was on the call Monday for the Mets-Los Angeles Dodgers game at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif. In the bottom of the seventh inning, the broadcast cut to Dodgers infielder Hyeseong Kim … The post Mets announcer Gary Cohen made a bad Yoshinobu Yamamoto mistake appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
LaMelo Ball sparked backlash during Tuesday’s play-in tournament game with a dirty move that he pulled. Ball and the Charlotte Hornets hosted the Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat for the Eastern Conference’s 9/10 play-in game. In the second quarter at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Ball was driving to the basket when he had … The post LaMelo Ball pulls a dirty move on Bam Adebayo during play-in game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Michigan Wolverines are kicking off a new chapter with Kyle Whittingham as the head football coach. Although Bryce Underwood is still in Ann Arbor as the QB1, Whittingham is working on adding QBs for the future. On Tuesday, he did just that, with four-star QB Kamden Lopati committing to Michigan, making this the first … The post Kyle Whittingham lands first major commitment since becoming Michigan coach appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons have their starting quarterbacks on the roster, but they are still exploring the group ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. Bryce Young is the QB1 in Carolina, and either Michael Penix Jr. or Tua Tagovailoa will start in Atlanta. However, both NFC South teams hosted Minnesota-Moorhead QB Jack Strand … The post Panthers, Falcons showing interest in 126-TD QB ahead of NFL Draft appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Tommy Castellanos played quarterback at each of UCF, Boston College and Florida State, and he is now hoping to make an NFL roster. Castellanos spent the 2025 season as the Florida State starter, throwing for 2,760 yards in 12 games. However, Castellanos isn’t just drawing interest as a quarterback. He is also garnering buzz as … The post Florida State QB drawing NFL Draft interest at surprising new position appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Lucas Giolito pitched well in the 2025 MLB season with the Boston Red Sox, but he began the 2026 season without a contract. Suddenly, Giolito’s market is picking up with two prominent National League teams showing interest: The Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres. The Cubs and Padres’ interest was reported by The Athletic, via … The post Lucas Giolito drawing interest from 2 NL teams appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Jerry Jones might be planning something big for the first round of the upcoming NFL Draft. NFL reporter Jordan Schultz said Tuesday that the Cowboys are a “team to watch” regarding a potential trade up. The Cowboys have the 12th and 20th picks, and are thought to be coveting a player the New York Giants … The post Cowboys could try to trade in front of NFC East rival at NFL Draft appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone had some high praise for one rival player. In an appearance on the “Talkin’ Yanks” podcast, Boone was full of praise for Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson, who is regarded as potentially the fastest player in baseball. Boone even invoked Deion Sanders’ name, having played with him on … The post Aaron Boone reveals which rival player reminds him of Deion Sanders appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Former Michigan coach Sherrone Moore has been sentenced for an incident with a staff member following his firing as head coach. Moore was sentenced to 18 months of probation and fined for two misdemeanors, via Dan Wetzel of ESPN. He could have faced up to a year in prison for trespassing and malicious use of … The post Sherrone Moore sentenced for incident with his staffer appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Dianna Russini has decided to resign from The Athletic amid controversy over photos of herself with New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel. Russini submitted her resignation letter on Tuesday, via Rob Maaddi of the Associated Press. While she maintained that there was nothing inappropriate about her relationship with Vrabel, she cited the media firestorm as … The post Dianna Russini makes decision about her future amid Mike Vrabel photos appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
If Giannis Antetokounmpo gets traded this offseason, one team appears likely to be extremely aggressive in trying to land him. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on “NBA Today” Tuesday that Pat Riley and the Heat are extremely motivated to land a huge name this offseason and will look into any star that becomes available. Charania specifically … The post Eastern Conference team likely to aggressively pursue Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets will face off in the NBA’s Play-In Tournament on Tuesday, but Bill Simmons thinks there should be some added incentive to win the game. Simmons suggested on “The Bill Simmons Podcast” that the loser of the game should have to take back disgraced guard Terry Rozier. Rozier played for … The post Bill Simmons had the best suggestion for the Hornets-Heat play-in game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Iowa Hawkeyes have been forced to vacate multiple wins due to illegally tampering with former quarterback Cade McNamara. The NCAA announced Tuesday that Iowa would face punishment for “impermissible contacts with a student-athlete who was enrolled at another NCAA school at the time and who had not yet entered the NCAA Transfer Portal.” Coach … The post Iowa punished for tampering with ex-QB Cade McNamara appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Steve Kerr’s future with the Golden State Warriors is not in serious doubt, but the coach has apparently caused some frustration behind the scenes this year. Kerr’s contract expires at the end of the season, and the coach openly wants to stay and there is no internal expectation of a split, according to Nick Friedell … The post Steve Kerr has created ‘internal frustration’ with Warriors appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. is no longer the only pro in the family. On Monday, Jaquez’s sister, Gabriela Jaquez, was selected fifth overall in the 2026 WNBA Draft by the Chicago Sky. Gabriela was expected to be among the first names called at the draft, given the body of work she put together during her college … The post Jaime Jaquez Jr. reacts to his sister Gabriela Jaquez getting drafted by the Chicago Sky appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Angel Reese is thrilled with the Atlanta Dream’s first-round pick at the 2026 WNBA Draft. The Dream used their No. 13 pick to select South Carolina Gamecocks center Madina Okot to boost their frontcourt, which also now features Reese. In an Instagram Story post, Reese shared her reaction to Okot’s arrival in Atlanta. “ROOK!! Another … The post Angel Reese had a message for Atlanta Dream’s draft pick appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
CJ Stroud will remain with the Houston Texans for at least two more seasons after the team picked up his fifth-year option in early April, but the partnership is expected to continue beyond the 2027 campaign, if Texans general manager Nick Caserio’s statement about the quarterback is to be believed. “I don’t really think it … The post Texans GM sends a clear message on CJ Stroud after offseason decision appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Colorado Buffaloes football program under Deion Sanders is losing its luster, if one is to base it on the attendance at the team’s spring games. According to data collected by College Sports Only, attendance at the Buffaloes’ spring games since Sanders took over the program in 2023 has been in sharp decline. There were … The post Concerning details emerge about Deion Sanders’ Colorado program appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Houston Astros are on a downward spiral, and they can’t seem to find a way to stop the bleeding. They suffered their sixth consecutive defeat on Monday, punctuating a four-game series against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Wash., with a 6-2 loss. Injuries have greatly slowed down Houston, which started the … The post Carlos Correa sends a profane message amid the Astros’ concerning situation appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Two future Baseball Hall of Famers went toe to toe on Monday and produced one of the most memorable games of the still-young 2026 MLB season, as Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout and New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge traded blows and answered each other’s home runs at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, N.Y. … The post Mike Trout gets honest about his unforgettable duel with Aaron Judge appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
A Los Angeles Dodgers slugger has hit the 20-RBI mark before anyone else in the majors — and it’s not anyone fans would have guessed to do it. The Dodgers have a murderer’s row of hitters atop their batting order in Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman. They also feature All-Stars littered throughout their … The post The most unexpected Dodgers player becomes first to 20 RBIs appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Pittsburgh Pirates laid the lumber on the Washington Nationals on Monday with an inning for the ages. The Pirates had Paul Skenes on the mound, who historically hasn’t gotten a lot of run support throughout his young career. That wasn’t the case against the Nationals in front of a raucous home crowd at PNC … The post Pirates post monstrous 10-run inning vs. Nationals appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Anthony Davis made his feelings very clear Monday as he spoke about what the future holds for him as a member of the Washington Wizards. The 10-time All-Star was candid with reporters Monday about his new team, months after the blockbuster trade that sent him to D.C. Davis asserted that he needs the Wizards’ brass … The post Anthony Davis gets brutally honest on his future with Wizards appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Another MLB client has decided to drop The Boras Corporation. Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has fired his agent Scott Boras, Charlotte Varnes of The Athletic reported on Monday. Varnes adds that Bohm is rehiring Nick Chanock, an agent with The Team (formerly known as Wasserman). Chanock previously represented Bohm earlier on in Bohm’s … The post Scott Boras gets fired by an MLB All-Star client appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
