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Mike Brown may be coaching for his job during the playoffs, even though he is still in his first season as head coach of the New York Knicks. Brown’s future remains the subject of speculation and he may need to reach the NBA Finals to keep his job, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. … The post Mike Brown’s job with Knicks may not be safe appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is leaving the team to seek treatment for a gambling addiction. In a statement released Monday, Texas Tech announced that Sorsby will take an “immediate indefinite leave of absence” from the team in order to enter a residential treatment program for gambling addiction. The school said it was committed to … The post Texas Tech QB checks into rehab for gambling addiction appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Joel Embiid was not exactly effusive on Sunday when asked about the state of his relationship with the Philadelphia 76ers. Embiid was asked about whether his relationship with team management is in a better place following his team’s 128-96 loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals on Sunday. “I … The post Joel Embiid has evasive response to questions about 76ers appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Rajon Rondo could find himself roaming the sidelines as a head coach, beginning in the 2026-27 NBA season. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Rondo is among those the New Orleans Pelicans are considering to be the team’s next head coach. “League sources say Rondo has been interviewed for the post after serving as a … The post Rajon Rondo emerges as a candidate for a head-coaching job appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Basketball legend Candace Parker is soon joining her friend Dwyane Wade and many others in the sport’s most prestigious club. The two-time WNBA Most Valuable Player will be enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame later this year, and when she heard the news, she knew who her presenter for the event would … The post Gabrielle Union reacts to Dwyane Wade’s role in Candace Parker’s special day appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Russell Wilson is still an NFL free agent, but that is not keeping him out of the spotlight. The 10-time Pro Bowler showed up on the baseball field on Sunday, joining the Savannah Bananas for a game against the Party Animals at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, N.Y. The Super Bowl-winning quarterback grabbed everyone’s attention … The post Fans can’t resist making the same joke about Russell Wilson at Savannah Bananas game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Houston Rockets bought Kevin Durant some more time to recover from his ankle injury after taking down the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of their first-round series on Sunday. With their 115-96 win over LA at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, the Rockets avoided a series sweep and kept alive their hope of … The post Ime Udoka keeps door open for Kevin Durant’s Game 5 return appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
LeBron James is an incredible ageless wonder, but he can’t always beat Father Time. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward lost one of those battles on Sunday. In Game 4 of the Lakers’ first-round series against the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, James scored just 10 points on 2/9 shooting. He … The post LeBron James suffers an embarrassing low for the first time in his NBA career appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Boston Celtics fans were loud and proud on Sunday as their squad dominated on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4 of their first-round series. The Celtics throttled the Sixers 128-96 to take a commanding 3-1 series lead in front of a muted Philadelphia crowd inside the Xfinity Mobile Arena. The home trailed … The post Celtics fans take over 76ers’ arena with savage 3-word chant in Game 4 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti did more for his team’s draft prep than prepare his checkbook. Ravens GM Eric DeCosta revealed on Sunday that Bisciotti was in charge of making one of the team’s selections in the 2026 NFL draft. The player who caught the billionaire’s eye was Clemson running back Adam Randall, whom the … The post Ravens owner ‘was begging’ to make draft pick for his team appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin doesn’t think Aaron Rodgers is going anywhere. The Steelers’ quarterback plans for next season remained in limbo before the NFL draft, and not much has changed since. Rodgers has yet to confirm whether he’ll return to Pittsburgh next season or finally hang up his cleats for good. Tomlin, … The post Mike Tomlin makes ‘gun to my head’ prediction about Aaron Rodgers’ future appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Diego Pavia may be getting a chance to form something of an odd couple in Baltimore. The former Vanderbilt quarterback Pavia has accepted an invite to rookie minicamp from the Baltimore Ravens, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported on Sunday. After officially going undrafted this week, Pavia will be joining the Ravens for minicamp next weekend. … The post Everyone made the same joke about Diego Pavia joining Ravens appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves will officially have every (healthy) player available for Monday’s Game 5. The NBA announced on Sunday that they are handing down fines only for Saturday night’s Game 4 incident between the Nuggets and the Timberwolves. Denver star Nikola Jokic is being fined $50,000 and Minnesota counterpart Julius Randle … The post NBA decides on punishments for Nuggets-Timberwolves Game 4 fight appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Los Angeles Rams might be committed to loading up on quarterbacks this offseason. The Rams drafted Ty Simpson at No. 13 overall as their quarterback of the future on Thursday in the NFL Draft, but they may not be done. Coach Sean McVay refused to completely shut the door on the potential return of … The post Rams may still add another quarterback appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Kevin Durant will not play in Game 4 of the Houston Rockets’ first round playoff series, and under normal circumstances, he would be out for a while after that, too. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Sunday that Durant has not been cleared by doctors to play in Sunday’s do-or-die game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Durant … The post Report reveals how severe Kevin Durant’s injury really is appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Toronto Raptors evened their Eastern Conference first round series on Sunday despite a performance that went into the record books for the wrong reasons. The Raptors pulled out a 93-89 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, On. in what was a defensive struggle for most of the game. The two … The post Raptors set an incredibly ugly record in their playoff win appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty got in hot water with home plate umpire Ryan Blakney for a ridiculous reason. Baty was called out on strikes on a pitch at the bottom of the zone to end the fourth inning of Sunday’s game against the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field in New York, N.Y. … The post Brett Baty got yelled at by umpire Ryan Blakney for ridiculous reason appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The son of a WWE Hall of Famer is embarking on an NFL career after landing a contract following the NFL Draft. Former Jacksonville State wide receiver Brock Rechsteiner is signing with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent, the team announced Sunday. Rechsteiner is the son of WWE legend Scott Steiner, who promptly … The post Son of WWE legend lands an NFL contract appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Jason Varitek is doing is best right now to grin and bear it. The Boston Red Sox decided on the nuclear option on Saturday, firing manager Alex Cora and several other top coaches. The drastic move came with the Red Sox having gotten off to a lousy 10-17 start to the 2026 MLB season. Varitek, … The post Jason Varitek had a priceless reaction to the Red Sox firings appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Former Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia is still waiting for an NFL opportunity, but he has at least one believer in Colorado coach Deion Sanders. Sanders had a message for Pavia on Saturday after the Heisman Trophy finalist went undrafted in the NFL Draft. On X, Sanders said he was a believer in Pavia and urged … The post Deion Sanders sends encouraging message to Diego Pavia appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Kevin Durant may already be torching his goodwill with yet another franchise. The Houston Rockets star Durant missed Game 3 of his team’s first-round series against the Lakers on Friday with an ankle sprain. The absence came after he also missed Game 1 of the series due to a knee injury. Prior to Sunday’s Game … The post Kevin Durant appears to be leaving his Rockets teammates in the dark appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Boston Red Sox players do not appear happy with the team’s decision to fire manager Alex Cora, or the way they went about it. The Red Sox fired Cora on Saturday with the team off to a 10-17 start, prompting a great deal of surprise around the baseball world. That apparently extended to the players, … The post Red Sox players are not happy with Alex Cora’s firing appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The jokes are writing themselves now that Jared McCain is on the Oklahoma City Thunder. McCain, the Thunder guard, went viral during Saturday’s Game 3 against the Phoenix Suns for his pathetic flop attempt. In the third quarter at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz., McCain was driving up the floor after a made free … The post Jared McCain had the worst flop attempt of the NBA playoffs appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Billy Donovan and Al Horford might just end up being reunited. The former Chicago Bulls head coach Donovan is waiting for the Golden State Warriors head coaching job to potentially open up, Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated reported this week. Mannix notes that the Warriors’ status as a veteran, win-now team may be appealing to … The post Report: Billy Donovan wants 1 NBA head coaching job appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
