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Insider names a Steelers QB option amid uncertainty on Aaron Rodgers

One of the greatest mysteries of the NFL offseason is Aaron Rodgers’ future. There is still the belief that the 42-year-old quarterback will be running it back with the Pittsburgh Steelers, who appear to be keeping their doors open for another season with Rodgers. But until something conclusive is reached on that front, Rodgers’ future … The post Insider names a Steelers QB option amid uncertainty on Aaron Rodgers appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Freddie Freeman reacts to Ketel Marte’s unexpected gesture

Freddie Freeman was free for a hug while in the middle of a game between his Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif., on Saturday. In what has become a viral moment, Freeman got an unexpected hug from Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte during the second inning of … The post Freddie Freeman reacts to Ketel Marte’s unexpected gesture appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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UConn’s Alex Karaban turns heads with his post after another Final Four berth

Alex Karaban is going back to a familiar territory in the NCAA Tournament.  For the third time in four seasons, Karaban and the No. 2 seed UConn Huskies are headed to the Final Four after a miraculous 73-72 come-from-behind win over the No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils on Sunday at Capital One Arena in … The post UConn’s Alex Karaban turns heads with his post after another Final Four berth appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Nikola Jokic downplays Caitlin Clark’s message

Just like most basketball fans, Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark thinks highly of Denver Nuggets franchise player Nikola Jokic. During her guest appearance on NBC’s Basketball Night in America on Sunday, Clark expressed her admiration for Jokic before the game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the New York Knicks at Paycom Center in Oklahoma … The post Nikola Jokic downplays Caitlin Clark’s message appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Gary Woodland shares an incredible message after his Houston Open win

It once looked improbable, but Gary Woodland pulled off a win at the 2026 Houston Open on Sunday, his first victory since undergoing brain surgery in 2023. The 41-year-old Woodland was understandably emotional following his success at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston, Texas, as he held on to his lead and finished strong to … The post Gary Woodland shares an incredible message after his Houston Open win appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Bill Raftery was in a state of shock while calling UConn game-winner over Duke

Bill Raftery looked like he was about to have a panic attack as he sat courtside for the drama-filled ending to Sunday’s Duke-UConn NCAA Tournament game. 1-seed Duke was just 10 seconds away from making the Final Four over 2-seed UConn when disaster struck the Blue Devils inside Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. With … The post Bill Raftery was in a state of shock while calling UConn game-winner over Duke appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Gary Payton II exposes Nuggets player’s hairline in petty move

Gary Payton II got petty Sunday as his Golden State Warriors started beefing with the Denver Nuggets. Tempers flared after Payton got fouled by Zeke Nnaji early in the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. Payton’s teammate, LJ Cryer, started getting chippy with the Nuggets guards during the stoppage in play. The Warriors … The post Gary Payton II exposes Nuggets player’s hairline in petty move appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Magic had one of the worst stretches of NBA basketball ever

The Orlando Magic on Sunday submitted their official entry into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Infamy with their atrocious stretch against the Toronto Raptors. The Magic took a 20-16 lead over the Raptors midway through the first quarter at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada. A pair of free throws with 5:17 left in the period … The post Magic had one of the worst stretches of NBA basketball ever appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Jon Scheyer was in hell during his live reaction to Duke’s last-second choke job

Another year, another heartbreak for Jon Scheyer and his Duke Blue Devils. Last season, Duke fell short of the NCAA Tournament title game after a monumental collapse in the closing moments against Houston. Scheyer must have been having flashbacks as he witnessed a similar unraveling happen Sunday against UConn. The 1-seed Blue Devils committed a … The post Jon Scheyer was in hell during his live reaction to Duke’s last-second choke job appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Cayden Boozer had the most heartbreaking reaction to his mistake that ended Duke’s season

A tipped pass from Cayden Boozer proved to be the difference on Sunday for Duke in their heavyweight NCAA Tournament matchup against UConn. The younger Boozer twin could have virtually sealed a win for the top-seeded Blue Devils with an outlet pass past a desperate Huskies press, as Duke led 72-70 with just seconds left … The post Cayden Boozer had the most heartbreaking reaction to his mistake that ended Duke’s season appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Fans roast Duke radio announcer for his bitter call of UConn’s game-winner

Fans could not help but chuckle at the Duke radio call of the Blue Devils’ stunning choke job Sunday against the UConn Huskies in an NCAA Tournament game for the ages. 1-seed Duke looked like they had a win in hand over 2-seed UConn, holding a 72-70 lead and possession with 10 seconds left at … The post Fans roast Duke radio announcer for his bitter call of UConn’s game-winner appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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LSU player delivers one of the highest bat flips ever

LSU’s Seth Dardar launched his bat to Neptune during Sunday’s game. Dardar came up to bat in the sixth inning of his team’s game against Kentucky at Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field in Baton Rouge, La. LSU was down 10-8 at the time but had two runners on with two outs as Dardar faced … The post LSU player delivers one of the highest bat flips ever appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Major news emerges about Rick Pitino’s future

Rick Pitino was not quite able to get back into the Elite Eight this season, but he will still end up doing quite well for himself. The St. John’s men’s basketball head coach Pitino has signed a new deal with the university, Pete Thamel of ESPN reported on Sunday. Thamel adds that Pitino’s new contract … The post Major news emerges about Rick Pitino’s future appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Bo Bichette reacts to getting loudly booed by Mets fans

Bo Bichette is getting his first real taste of life in New York. The New York Mets third baseman Bichette had another rough showing on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bichette went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts as the Mets went on to lose in extra innings by a final score of 4-3. After one particular … The post Bo Bichette reacts to getting loudly booed by Mets fans appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Video shows Charles Barkley cursing at autograph-seeker

Charles Barkley had a very on-brand moment with an autograph-seeker this week. Video went viral this week of the retired Basketball Hall of Famer Barkley getting into his vehicle in what appeared to be the Manhattan area of New York. A number of autograph-seekers were waiting to hound Barkley as soon as he entered the … The post Video shows Charles Barkley cursing at autograph-seeker appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Juan Soto has the most embarrassing strikeout of MLB season

Juan Soto was out there looking like a fool during Game 3 of the season. The New York Mets star Soto had a real lowlight during Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. In the bottom of the seventh inning at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y., Soto was up to bat against Pirates reliever Mason Montgomery … The post Juan Soto has the most embarrassing strikeout of MLB season appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Michigan players went nuts for Dusty May’s son’s epic moment

The Michigan Wolverines romped past the Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday for a trip to the Final Four, but one of the loudest cheers of the day came for a shot in garbage time. The Wolverines got the chance to empty their bench during the late stages of their 95-62 victory over Tennessee on Sunday at … The post Michigan players went nuts for Dusty May’s son’s epic moment appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo has cryptic 8-word post as Bucks are eliminated

The Milwaukee Bucks’ disappointing 2025-26 season has Giannis Antetokounmpo feeling some type of way. Milwaukee was officially eliminated from playoff contention on Saturday with a blowout 127-95 loss to the San Antonio Spurs at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisc. The defeat means that the Bucks can no longer reach even the play-in tournament as they … The post Giannis Antetokounmpo has cryptic 8-word post as Bucks are eliminated appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Browns GM makes clear statement about Myles Garrett’s future

The Cleveland Browns prompted speculation about Myles Garrett’s future after adjusting his contract last week, but they are now trying to put any of those rumors to rest. Browns general manager Andrew Berry did not address specifics about the contract adjustment on Sunday, but said the team would not have had to do that to … The post Browns GM makes clear statement about Myles Garrett’s future appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Oneil Cruz gets questioned for his defensive effort

Oneil Cruz was back in center field for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, but his play there still raised a few concerns. Cruz caught a fly ball with a runner on first and one out in the second inning of Sunday’s game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, N.Y. He … The post Oneil Cruz gets questioned for his defensive effort appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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49ers respond to Joey Bosa rumors

Will the San Francisco 49ers pair Joey Bosa with his brother Nick on their pass rush next season? The question has been raised in recent days, but fans should not get their hopes up. 49ers president John Lynch was asked Sunday about the chances of the team pursuing Bosa in free agency. While he did … The post 49ers respond to Joey Bosa rumors appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Andrew McCutchen had hilarious apology after homering against his ex-team

Texas Rangers DH Andrew McCutchen launched his first home run of the 2026 MLB season on Sunday, and he did it apologetically against a former team. McCutchen hit a three-run home run in the top of the fourth inning of Sunday’s game between the Rangers and Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pa. … The post Andrew McCutchen had hilarious apology after homering against his ex-team appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith admits rival school tampered with him

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith admitted he was the victim of tampering during the offseason when a team tried to lure him away even though he never entered the transfer portal. Smith said Saturday that one team in particular made a major effort to get him to leave the Buckeyes, but he was never … The post Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith admits rival school tampered with him appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Illinois star did not quite understand how to cut down the net

The Illinois Fighting Illini advanced to the Final Four on Saturday, and one of their players literally did not know how to celebrate. Freshman forward David Mirkovic did not seem to know what to do when presented with his chance to cut down the nets following the team’s 71-59 win over Iowa at Toyota Center … The post Illinois star did not quite understand how to cut down the net appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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