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Oneil Cruz found himself in the crosshairs of irate Pittsburgh Pirates fans on Thursday after his fielding blunders against the New York Mets at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y. After the game, he tried to put the blame for his errors on something that’s over 90 million miles away. “Just the sun was right in … The post Oneil Cruz assigns blame for his brutal misplays against the Mets appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
It has been a while since the last time the Pittsburgh Steelers had a franchise quarterback. Following the retirement of Ben Roethlisberger, the AFC North franchise has cycled through different QB starters, the last being a watered-down version of future Pro Football Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers. The upcoming 2026 NFL Draft presents an opportunity … The post Steelers reporter drops intriguing hint on team’s NFL Draft plans at QB appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
During Netflix’s coverage of MLB’s 2026 Opening Night, New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston served up more than just color commentary. While visiting the Crazy Crab stand at Oracle Park ahead of the San Francisco Giants’ matchup against the New York Yankees, host Elle Duncan could not resist addressing the elephant in the room, or … The post Jameis Winston cracks crab legs joke during Netflix Opening Day coverage appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Jalen Rose forgot to turn on his internal bleep button during Thursday’s broadcast of the Sweet 16 game between the No. 3 seed Illinois Fighting Illini and the No. 2 seed Houston Cougars. As a video of Illinois junior Andrej Stojakovic played in the background at halftime during TNT Sports’ coverage of the game, Rose … The post Video: Jalen Rose had a vulgar slip-up while talking about Peja Stojakovic’s son appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek addressed the collapsed trade of star edge rusher Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, expressing optimism that events unfolded as intended for the franchise. The proposed deal, agreed upon in principle on March 6, would have sent the five-time Pro Bowl defensive end to Baltimore in … The post Raiders GM addresses failed trade of Maxx Crosby appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament for the 17th time in his career, extending the Spartans’ streak of 27 consecutive tournament appearances. With two more victories standing between his program and a ninth Final Four, the veteran coach faced renewed scrutiny over his intense, demanding sideline … The post Tom Izzo defiantly defends coaching style: ‘Don’t give a damn’ appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Gerry McNamara has returned to his college basketball roots, and Carmelo Anthony is all for it. McNamara has been named by the Syracuse Orange as the program’s new head coach after firing Adrian Autry, who lasted just three seasons on the job. Fresh off leading the Siena Saints to the 2026 NCAA Tournament, McNamara doesn’t … The post Carmelo Anthony addresses his son’s future after Syracuse’s Gerry McNamara hire appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has filed a lawsuit against his parents, Daniel and Lisa Bohm, accusing them of misusing millions of dollars from accounts they managed on his behalf. The suit, filed Wednesday in Philadelphia court, seeks at least $3 million in damages along with control of the accounts and a full accounting … The post Phillies’ Alec Bohm sues parents for misuse of money appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
In the NCAA Tournament South Region Sweet 16 on Thursday, the fourth-seeded Nebraska Cornhuskers fell to the ninth-seeded Iowa Hawkeyes, 77-71, in Houston. Nebraska held the lead for much of the contest but saw Iowa seize momentum late. Bennett Stirtz drained a three-pointer with 2:10 remaining to give Iowa its first advantage, and Tate Sage … The post Nebraska coach shoulders blame for shocking late-game blunder appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Caleb Williams is getting into a legal fight with a man nearly five decades his senior. The Chicago Bears star quarterback Williams has moved to trademark the name “Iceman,” Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times reported this week. Wiliams has reportedly submitted four trademark applications related to the nickname and intends to use it to … The post Caleb Williams in a legal battle with George Gervin over ‘Iceman’ name appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Trey Kaufman-Renn won the game on Thursday for Purdue … but not without some controversy. Kaufman-Renn was the hero during Purdue’s win over Texas on Thursday in the Sweet 16. With the score tied 77-77 at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., Boilermarkers guard Braden Smith drove to the basket and missed a potential game-winning … The post Purdue’s Trey Kaufman-Renn appears to gets away with violation on game-winner vs. Texas appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Shohei Ohtani is pulling a Pat Riley as his team kicks off the season. The Los Angeles Dodgers opened up the season on Thursday with a home game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Alden Gonzalez of ESPN revealed before the game that the Dodgers superstar Ohtani had gifts waiting for all of his teammates at their … The post Shohei Ohtani sends a strong 2-word message to Dodgers on Opening Day appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Yordan Alvarez fell victim to his own ballpark during Thursday’s Opening Day. The Houston Astros slugger Alvarez came to bat in the first inning of his team’s season-opening matchup against the Los Angeles Angels at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas. Alvarez got ahold of an 0-1 offspeed pitch from Angels starter Jose Soriano and very … The post Yordan Alvarez bizarrely gets robbed of a potential HR by Daikin Park roof appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Joel Embiid did not like what he was seeing from his fellow Pennsylvania professional sports athlete. The Pittsburgh Pirates lost during Thursday’s Opening Day to the New York Mets. The Mets pounced on Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes in the first inning, resulting in Skenes stunningly being pulled after recording just two outs. New York would … The post Joel Embiid takes a shot at Oneil Cruz over his Opening Day blunders appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Josh Hart is disavowing Stephen A. Smith’s fandom of his team. The ESPN personality Smith went viral this week over his harsh comments about the New York Knicks. During an episode of “First Take,” Smith called out Knicks forward Mikal Bridges for supposedly failing to live up to expectations and also name-dropped some of the … The post Josh Hart tells Stephen A. Smith to ‘shut the hell up’ appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
All good things come to an end, and that was the case for Baltimore Orioles slugger Tyler O’Neill on Opening Day. O’Neill entered Thursday with home runs in six straight Opening Day games, which is an MLB record. Yogi Berra, Gary Carter and Todd Hundley each had four, so O’Neill shattered those streaks with six … The post Tyler O’Neill’s unreal Opening Day streak has come to an end appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell is one of many New York Mets fans who are excited after the first game of the season. The Mets defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-7 on Thursday at Citi Field in Flushing, Queens, N.Y. Pirates ace Paul Skenes went just 0.2 innings as he gave up five runs and was … The post Donovan Mitchell had a hyped reaction to Mets’ Opening Day win appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Curt Cignetti apparently gave one of his newest players a real ear-full before Indiana’s practice on Thursday. Cignetti spoke with the media on Thursday after his defending national champion Hoosiers held a spring camp practice. He talked about wide receiver Nick Marsh, who has transferred from Michigan State to Indiana. “I didn’t his love gold … The post Curt Cignetti ripped into new Indiana WR before practice appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The San Francisco Giants began the 2026 MLB season with a 7-0 blowout loss to the New York Yankees on Wednesday night at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif. Yet, the Giants’ social media team is still trying to hype up fans with an odd “Opening Day” graphic. On Thursday afternoon, the Giants posted on … The post Fans all had the same reaction to Giants’ botched Opening Day graphic appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Rumors swirled that the Cleveland Browns could trade All-Pro edge rusher and Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett. Garrett just set the NFL single-season record for sacks with 23, and he has spent his entire career in Cleveland since being selected No. 1 overall in 2017. It is no secret that Garrett would be … The post Browns’ latest stance on a Myles Garrett trade has been revealed appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Paul Skenes was removed early from his Opening Day start for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday, and the play of Oneil Cruz in center field is a big reason why. Cruz misplayed consecutive balls in center field in the first inning of the Pirates’ game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in Queens, … The post Oneil Cruz makes brutal blunders on Opening Day appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Iowa State head coach TJ Otzelberger doesn’t seem to be leaving Ames, Iowa, anytime soon. While Otzelberger’s name was one of several prominent coaches tied to the newly-opened North Carolina job, Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68 said on Thursday that the Iowa State coach is not in the mix for the job. “TJ … The post Notable update emerges on the TJ Otzelberger North Carolina rumors appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
There seems to be a small glimmer of hope early on in the 2026 MLB season for the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox finished 2025 with a 60-102 record, but it started with a bang against the Milwaukee Brewers on Opening Day at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wis. White Sox second baseman Chase … The post Chase Meidroth makes White Sox history on Opening Day appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Nate Oats and No. 4 seed Alabama are set to face No. 1 seed Michigan in the Sweet 16 on Friday at the United Center in Chicago, Ill. At the same time, Oats’ name has been linked to the North Carolina opening after the program moved on from Hubert Davis. Oats was asked about his … The post Alabama’s Nate Oats responds to North Carolina rumors appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
