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Former Florida center Olivier Rioux, the tallest player in college basketball history, has found a new home in the transfer portal. Rioux announced on Instagram that he will join the UC Irvine Anteaters. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Olivier Rioux (@olivier.rioux) Rioux, who is from Canada and played at IMG Academy … The post 7-foot-9 center Olivier Rioux is headed to the West Coast appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is now the GM for the Stanford football program, and the Cardinal are making big moves. On Thursday, Stanford landed a commitment from Class of 2027 four-star quarterback Sione Tu’amoheloa-Kaho, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN. NEWS: Four-star quarterback Sione Tu’amoheloa-Kaho is committing to Stanford, he tells ESPN. He’s … The post Andrew Luck, Stanford land 4-star QB in Class of 2027 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
New Baltimore Ravens head coach Jesse Minter is going to have a lot of pieces to work with in the 2026 NFL season. On Thursday, the Ravens added another key piece, with veteran defensive end and six-time Pro Bowler Calais Campbell signing a one-year deal with Baltimore. Campbell spent time with the Ravens from 2020 … The post Ravens reunite with 6-time Pro Bowler ahead of his 19th season appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball program continues to load up its roster for the 2026-27 season. On Thursday, Duke received a commitment from 16-year-old Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje, who is a 7-foot center from FC Barcelona, as he announced on his Instagram page. “Blessed and excited to announce my commitment to the Duke Blue Devils … The post Duke basketball program lands 16-year-old International star appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Cooper Flagg and his family had a big night on Wednesday as the Dallas Mavericks forward received his Rookie of the Year trophy.With his parents present, Flagg spoke to the media about winning his first major NBA award. But another person also grabbed fans’ attention. Seated beside Flagg’s mother in the front row of his … The post Woman at Cooper Flagg’s Rookie of the Year press conference turns heads appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Carlos Mendoza is still in the clear. Amid the struggles of the New York Mets and the recent firings of managers Alex Cora and Rob Thomson, there seems to be no increase in the temperature of Mendoza’s seat. According to Mets reporter Steve Gelbs of SNY, the Mets have no intention of serving Mendoza his … The post Report: The Mets have made their intentions clear on Carlos Mendoza appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is putting himself in a position to pull off a feat no other Toronto Blue Jays player has ever done. Through Wednesday, Guerrero is batting .358, which is the second-best in the big leagues. Only fellow first baseman IldemaroVargas of the Arizona Diamondbacks has a better batting average (.372) among qualified players, … The post Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is surging toward a potential Blue Jays first appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
