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Dirk Nowitzki had a great message after Cooper Flagg’s Rookie of the Year win

The greatest ever to wear a Dallas Mavericks uniform had nothing but great words to say about the franchise’s potential next GOAT. With Cooper Flagg winning the 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year Award, Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki shared his admittedly biased take on the Mavs youngster’s impressive first year in the Association. “I watched … The post Dirk Nowitzki had a great message after Cooper Flagg’s Rookie of the Year win appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Sophie Cunningham had the most candid reaction to seeing Blake Shelton at Fever practice

Sophie Cunningham might need someone to pour her a drink after getting quite a surprise during an Indiana Fever practice on Wednesday. In a video shared by the team, Cunningham looked absolutely astonished to see country music star Blake Shelton popping up at Indiana’s practice. “I just lost all focus,” Cunningham said as she walked … The post Sophie Cunningham had the most candid reaction to seeing Blake Shelton at Fever practice appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Fans react to what Sidney Crosby did to his teammate after painful OT loss

Sidney Crosby made Arturs Silovs’ pain a little more bearable following the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 1-0 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 6 of their series on Wednesday. The overtime defeat at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pa., eliminated the Penguins from the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. After Silovs gave up the OT goal … The post Fans react to what Sidney Crosby did to his teammate after painful OT loss appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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AJ Dybantsa gets roasted for his new Nike logo

Nike appears to have missed with another logo. Top NBA draft prospect AJ Dybantsa, formerly of BYU, unveiled his new signature logo for Nike this week. Dybantsa first signed an NIL deal with Nike back in 2024 but has now officially upgraded his agreement with the apparel giant to a pro basketball contract. The 19-year-old … The post AJ Dybantsa gets roasted for his new Nike logo appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Charles Barkley apologizes for his bad NBA playoff prediction

Charles Barkley is formally recanting his prediction less than two weeks into NBA playoffs. The retired basketball icon Barkley had a funny moment during ESPN’s coverage of Game 5 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. During halftime at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, Barkley spoke on the Cavaliers, who trailed 74-67 … The post Charles Barkley apologizes for his bad NBA playoff prediction appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Pirates manager Don Kelly cusses out umpire Laz Diaz during game

Don Kelly got to live out every MLB manager’s dream this week — cursing out Laz Diaz. The Pittsburgh Pirates played Wednesday against the division rival St. Louis Cardinals. In the seventh inning at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pa., Pirates outfielder Ryan O’Hearn was called out on strikes off a checked swing. Diaz was the … The post Pirates manager Don Kelly cusses out umpire Laz Diaz during game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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4-time All-Pro defender announces his retirement from NFL

A former NFL All-Pro is ready to start working on that bucket list. Veteran safety Justin Simmons announced in a post to social media on Wednesday that he is retiring from the NFL. Simmons is signing a one-day contract to retire as a member of the Denver Broncos, who drafted him exactly 10 years to … The post 4-time All-Pro defender announces his retirement from NFL appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Victor Wembanyama responds to those criticizing him for crying

Victor Wembanyama is not afraid to wear his emotions on his sleeve. The San Antonio Spurs star Wembanyama was interviewed this week by Maxime Aubin of leading French outlet L’Equipe. The interview came with Wembanyama having just won the first playoff series of his NBA career by helping the Spurs defeat the Portland Trail Blazers … The post Victor Wembanyama responds to those criticizing him for crying appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Miami Heat are expected to part ways with 1 All-Star player

The Miami Heat may finally be ending the Boy Wonder era this offseason. Miami appears to be headed towards a divorce with veteran guard Tyler Herro, Heat writer Greg Sylvander reported this week in a local Discord server. Sylvander noted that the way sides will likely be parting ways “one way or another.” Herro, 26, … The post Miami Heat are expected to part ways with 1 All-Star player appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Nick Saban has intriguing answer about whether he misses coaching

Nick Saban offered an intriguing answer on Wednesday regarding whether he misses coaching since his retirement. Saban was a guest on “The Paul Finebaum Show” Wednesday and was asked if he ever misses his old job. The answer is yes, but he described it as a “trade-off.” “I miss coaching a little bit, I miss … The post Nick Saban has intriguing answer about whether he misses coaching appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Rams had surprising long-term plan to draft Ty Simpson

The Los Angeles Rams surprised many by drafting quarterback Ty Simpson with the No. 13 pick in the NFL Draft. A new report suggests, however, the team had been planning something like this for over a year. The Rams’ plans to draft a quarterback were months in the making, according to Nate Atkins of The … The post Rams had surprising long-term plan to draft Ty Simpson appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Cubs player seemingly confirms profane insult from Dalton Rushing

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing does not appear to be making a lot of friends across Major League Baseball this season. Eagle-eyed fans argued that Rushing could be seen calling Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya a “fat f–k” after Amaya successfully stole second base during Saturday’s 12-4 Dodgers win at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, … The post Cubs player seemingly confirms profane insult from Dalton Rushing appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Steve Kerr may be waiting on key date to decide his Warriors future

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr may be putting off a decision on his future until one key offseason event. Kerr met with Warriors brass on Monday, but no decision has yet been made on whether he will return next season, according to Shams Charania, Ramona Shelburne, and Anthony Slater of ESPN. Neither side is … The post Steve Kerr may be waiting on key date to decide his Warriors future appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Fernando Mendoza got approval from Raiders legend to wear No. 15

Fernando Mendoza will continue to wear his preferred No. 15 in the NFL with the Las Vegas Raiders, but only after obtaining permission from a franchise legend. Mendoza wanted the blessing of former Raiders quarterback Tom Flores before wearing the number. Flores quarterbacked the Raiders to a win in Super Bowl IV while wearing the … The post Fernando Mendoza got approval from Raiders legend to wear No. 15 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Shaq had the highest praise possible for Victor Wembanyama

Shaquille O’Neal is notoriously tough on NBA big men, but he had the highest possible praise for Victor Wembanyama on Tuesday. O’Neal said on “Inside the NBA” Tuesday that Wembanyama is “the first perfect big man,” citing his ability to do virtually anything on the court. “I think Wemby is the first perfect big man … The post Shaq had the highest praise possible for Victor Wembanyama appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Deshaun Watson is growing favorite for Browns QB job

Deshaun Watson may be poised to beat out Shedeur Sanders for the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback position. Watson has the “inside track” to win the starting job following the team’s voluntary minicamp, according to Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com. She added that Watson demonstrated “quicker decision-making, better performance in the pre-snap process, and more efficiency … The post Deshaun Watson is growing favorite for Browns QB job appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Diego Pavia’s old Lamar Jackson take resurfaces

Diego Pavia and Lamar Jackson will be teammates on the Baltimore Ravens, at least for a period of time. That might prove awkward for Pavia in light of some of the things he has said in the past. Video resurfaced Tuesday in which Pavia was asked whether Jackson or Johnny Manziel was the best college … The post Diego Pavia’s old Lamar Jackson take resurfaces appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Jordyn Woods captures Karl-Anthony Towns’ unexpected interaction with Knicks fans

Karl-Anthony Towns is not hard to spot on the street. At his size, he will always draw attention even if he’s not donning his New York Knicks uniform. In a social media video shared by Towns’ fiancée, Jordyn Woods, he was seen running into a couple of adorable Knicks fans while strolling outside.  As Towns … The post Jordyn Woods captures Karl-Anthony Towns’ unexpected interaction with Knicks fans appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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NBA legend penned an apology after the 76ers’ Game 5 win

Magic Johnson counted out the Philadelphia 76ers too soon. The Los Angeles Lakers great thought the 76ers were on their way to getting dumped by the Boston Celtics in five games after Joel Embiid and company lost in Game 4 of the all-Atlantic Division first-round series.  But the 76ers responded in Game 5 on Tuesday … The post NBA legend penned an apology after the 76ers’ Game 5 win appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Rams GM calls Ty Simpson ‘poor guy’ for staying on script after NFL Draft

One of the many surprises in the 2026 NFL Draft was the Los Angeles Rams taking Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick.  The surprise later turned into drama after Simpson said he had yet to meet Rams head coach Sean McVay following the draft. As it turned out, Simpson simply … The post Rams GM calls Ty Simpson ‘poor guy’ for staying on script after NFL Draft appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Jayson Tatum had an honest reaction to Joel Embiid’s form in Game 5

Joel Embiid came to the rescue for the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. Facing elimination in Game 5 of their first-round series against Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics at TD Garden in Boston, Mass., Embiid dominated the Celtics and scored 33 points on 12/23 shooting with 8 assists and 4 rebounds. The former NBA Most … The post Jayson Tatum had an honest reaction to Joel Embiid’s form in Game 5 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Victor Wembanyama’s dad was in utter disbelief after his son’s emphatic block

Even Victor Wembanyama’s father, Felix Wembanyama, seemingly felt sorry for what his son did to a shot from Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija. In what looked like a coup de grâce to Portland’s season, Wembanyama viciously swatted away a shot attempt by Avdija with 3:25 left in the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s Game 5 … The post Victor Wembanyama’s dad was in utter disbelief after his son’s emphatic block appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Don Mattingly clears the air after sudden change of heart on managing

Months after he said he had no desire to be a manager in the big leagues again, Don Mattingly is back in that very role.  The Philadelphia Phillies made him the club’s interim manager on Tuesday after they fired Rob Thomson following a brutal 9-19 start to the 2026 MLB season.  It wasn’t a job … The post Don Mattingly clears the air after sudden change of heart on managing appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Draymond Green calls out 1 NBA All-Star as ‘soft’

Draymond Green is looking to add to his lengthy list of enemies. The Golden State Warriors veteran Green made some waves this week with his comments about the Cleveland Cavaliers on the latest episode of his self-titled podcast. In particular, Green targeted Cavaliers big man Jarrett Allen for being “soft.” “Jarrett Allen seems to get … The post Draymond Green calls out 1 NBA All-Star as ‘soft’ appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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