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Sandy Alcantara calls out Marlins’ poor attendance after throwing a CG shutout

Sandy Alcantara fired a gem on Wednesday … but hardly anybody was around to see it. The Miami Marlins pitcher Alcantara was absolutely brilliant during Wednesday’s game against the Chicago White Sox. Alcantara needed just 93 pitches to throw a complete-game shutout, striking out seven batters and scattering only three total hits by Chicago as … The post Sandy Alcantara calls out Marlins’ poor attendance after throwing a CG shutout appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Ex-Warriors GM Bob Myers is being linked to 1 team

Bob Myers has a notable option on the table if he finally wants to come out of his lengthy sabbatical. The former Golden State Warriors general manager Myers is the “most frequently whispered” target of the Dallas Mavericks for their open GM job, veteran NBA writer Marc Stein reported on Wednesday. Stein notes that Myers … The post Ex-Warriors GM Bob Myers is being linked to 1 team appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Jeff McNeil dropped the loudest F-bomb after striking out

Jeff McNeil said it with his chest during Wednesday’s game. McNeil and the Athletics played on the road Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga. In the ninth inning with the Braves leading 5-1, the Athletics utilityman McNeil stepped up to the plate to face Atlanta closer Raisel Iglesias. With a … The post Jeff McNeil dropped the loudest F-bomb after striking out appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Bill Self makes a major announcement about his future

Bill Self is not ready to hang up his coaching shoes just yet. The longtime Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball head coach Self made a major announcement on Wednesday about his future. Self announced in a letter to the Kansas fanbase that he intends to return for the 2026-27 NCAA season. “Jayhawk Nation, with renewed clarity … The post Bill Self makes a major announcement about his future appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Blazers get fine, suspensions from NBA for tampering with their own player

The Portland Trail Blazers got their guy in last year’s NBA Draft but are now being punished for it. The NBA announced on Wednesday that they are fining the Blazers a sum of $100,000 and suspending their assistant general managers Sergi Oliva and Mike Schmitz for two weeks each without pay. In their official release, … The post Blazers get fine, suspensions from NBA for tampering with their own player appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Puka Nacua checks himself into rehab

The personal struggles continue for Puka Nacua. The Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Nacua checked himself into a rehab facility in early March, agent Levi McCathern revealed to TMZ Sports on Wednesday. McCathern said that Nacua is still currently at the state-of-the-art holistic care facility in Malibu, Calif. and is focused on his “personal growth” … The post Puka Nacua checks himself into rehab appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Kyle Shanahan claims Rams got game moved to avoid 49ers fans

Did the Los Angeles Rams lobby for an international game to ensure that their home stadium did not get taken over by San Francisco 49ers fans? Kyle Shanahan thinks so. In a joint interview with Packers coach Matt LaFleur, Shanahan said he knows “for a fact” that the Rams lobbied to get their home game … The post Kyle Shanahan claims Rams got game moved to avoid 49ers fans appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Steph Curry sets target date for his return from injury

Steph Curry appears determined to try and come back for the Golden State Warriors before the end of the season. Curry is targeting the Warriors’ home game against the Houston Rockets on Sunday for a return, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. However, Curry still has to make it through 5-on-5 scrimmages this week without … The post Steph Curry sets target date for his return from injury appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Tiger Woods is leaving the country to seek treatment

Tiger Woods has been given permission to leave the United States to seek treatment following his recent DUI arrest. Woods’ attorney Douglas Duncan petitioned a judge to allow Woods to leave the country for outpatient treatment, according to TMZ Sports. Duncan cited a lack of privacy as a major reason for the request. “Based upon … The post Tiger Woods is leaving the country to seek treatment appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Zion Williamson addresses Pelicans trade rumors

Zion Williamson’s future with the New Orleans Pelicans remains in question, and the former No. 1 overall pick is coming to terms with that. Williamson admitted his preference would be to stay in New Orleans, but acknowledged that the NBA is a business and cannot be certain whether he will be back with the team … The post Zion Williamson addresses Pelicans trade rumors appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Bryce Harper loses an out on rarely-enforced rule

Bryce Harper was left frustrated on Wednesday when he had an out taken away from him thanks to a rule that rarely comes up in Major League Baseball. Harper thought he had the third out of the inning when he tagged Washington’s Jacob Young out at first during Wednesday’s game between the Nationals and Philadelphia … The post Bryce Harper loses an out on rarely-enforced rule appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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CB Bucknor gets knocked out of game by foul ball

Umpire CB Bucknor’s terrible week culminated in him getting knocked out of Wednesday’s game by a foul ball. Bucknor was the home plate umpire during Wednesday’s game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wi. During the top of the second inning, he took a foul ball directly … The post CB Bucknor gets knocked out of game by foul ball appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Jason Kidd responds to Mark Cuban’s latest comments

Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd had a firm message in response to recent comments by Mark Cuban that painted him as partly responsible for the decision to trade Luka Doncic. Kidd is clearly fed up with the lingering fixation on the Doncic trade and how much it changed the trajectory of the Mavericks. He had … The post Jason Kidd responds to Mark Cuban’s latest comments appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Jalen Hurts accused of holding back Eagles’ offense

An unflattering new report blames quarterback Jalen Hurts for many of the issues that have plagued the Philadelphia Eagles’ offense over the past few years. Tim McManus and Jeremy Fowler dug into the tension between Hurts and the Eagles in a new story, which suggested the quarterback has a significant hand in the issues the … The post Jalen Hurts accused of holding back Eagles’ offense appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Korn had a 2-word reaction to Mason Miller’s entrance song

Judging by the reception from baseball and music fans, Mason Miller’s new entrance music is here to stay. Miller grabbed everyone’s attention during Saturday’s game against the Detroit Tigers at Petco Park in San Diego, Calif., when he stepped out of the bullpen and made his way to the mound in the top of the … The post Korn had a 2-word reaction to Mason Miller’s entrance song appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Jrue Holiday embraces his old man status with a hilarious response to Carmelo Anthony

Portland Trail Blazers veteran guard Jrue Holiday had one of his best games in the 2025-26 NBA season on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif.  That throwback performance served as a reminder that he can still do it at a high level.  It also sent a clear message to … The post Jrue Holiday embraces his old man status with a hilarious response to Carmelo Anthony appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Fans have ruthless reactions to Augusta National’s announcement on Tiger Woods

The 2026 Masters Tournament will not have the presence of Tiger Woods following his arrest and DUI charge after his rollover crash on March 27 in Jupiter Island, Fla. In a statement, Woods said that he will be “stepping away for a period of time” from golf “to seek treatment.” Meanwhile, Augusta National Golf Club … The post Fans have ruthless reactions to Augusta National’s announcement on Tiger Woods appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Odd reason keeps Todd Monken out of the NFL’s annual head coach group photo

Todd Monken will have to hope he lasts more than a season in his new job if he wants to be part of the 2027 annual NFL head coaches group photo.  Monken, hired by the Cleveland Browns to be their head coach after parting ways with Kevin Stefanski, missed out on the group snap with … The post Odd reason keeps Todd Monken out of the NFL’s annual head coach group photo appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Senators’ brutal mistake leads to the fastest goal in Panthers history

Those who blinked right after the opening face-off between the Ottawa Senators and the Florida Panthers on Tuesday at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla., missed something historic. It took just eight seconds before the first goal of the contest was scored, with Florida forward Noah Gregor finding the back of the net after a … The post Senators’ brutal mistake leads to the fastest goal in Panthers history appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Tony Vitello’s interview takes a wild turn with a Kanye West nod

San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello is among the youngest skippers in the big leagues, which makes it less surprising that he sneaked in a Kanye West reference during an interview following his first-ever win as an MLB manager. Vitello, 47, had a wild celebration with his team after the Giants’ 3-2 win over the … The post Tony Vitello’s interview takes a wild turn with a Kanye West nod appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Notable update emerges about Billy Donovan’s future

Billy Donovan may indeed be in his final days as the head coach of the Chicago Bulls. There is “a growing chance” that the Bulls head coach Donovan will leave the team if executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas stays. Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times made that revelation in a report on … The post Notable update emerges about Billy Donovan’s future appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Shohei Ohtani has a funny brain fart during game against Guardians

Even Shohei Ohtani sometimes forgets what Shohei Ohtani can do. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Ohtani drew attention online over his hilarious brain fart during Tuesday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians. Ohtani is now healthy as a pitcher to begin the season for the first time as a Dodger and drew the start against Cleveland … The post Shohei Ohtani has a funny brain fart during game against Guardians appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Dillon Brooks picks up a technical foul less than 2 minutes into return from injury

Dillon Brooks wasted absolutely no time going full Dillon Brooks during Tuesday’s game. The Phoenix Suns swingman Brooks returned to the lineup on Tuesday against the Orlando Magic at Kia Center in Orlando, Fla. It marked Brooks’ first game back after missing over a month due to a fractured left hand. Roughly a minute-and-a-half into … The post Dillon Brooks picks up a technical foul less than 2 minutes into return from injury appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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CB Bucknor gets laughed at by Brewers, Rays after awful missed call at first base

CB Bucknor does not even need to be behind home plate these days to prove how incompetent he is. The veteran MLB umpire Bucknor went viral during Tuesday’s game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays for his latest horrific whiff. Bucknor was working first base at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisc. … The post CB Bucknor gets laughed at by Brewers, Rays after awful missed call at first base appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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