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Those attending the second day of the NFL Draft were treated to an odd moment when commissioner Roger Goodell announced a fake draft pick. During a break, Goodell came out on stage to announce a first overall pick for the Cleveland Browns. The crowd in Pittsburgh was told the pick was being filmed for an … The post This is why Roger Goodell announced a fake pick at the NFL Draft appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Pete Crow-Armstrong is continuing his blood feud with the Los Angeles Dodgers fanbase. The Chicago Cubs star outfielder Crow-Armstrong spoke this week to Maddie Lee of the Los Angeles Times amid his team’s weekend series against the Dodgers. Crow-Armstrong was asked about his comments over the offseason taking shots at fans of the Dodgers. The … The post Pete Crow-Armstrong takes more shots at Dodgers fans appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Kevin Durant was entirely MIA for Friday’s Game 3 against the Los Angeles Lakers, but it at least seems like he had a good reason for it. The Houston Rockets star Durant had to sit out of Game 3 at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas due to a left ankle sprain. Durant was a late … The post Reason for Kevin Durant’s no-show on Rockets bench in Game 3 revealed appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The New York Jets have added an interesting prospect to their quarterback room. The Jets traded up to select former Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik with the 110th overall pick in the NFL Draft on Saturday. The Jets parted with the 128th and 140th picks, and also received No. 199 from the Cincinnati Bengals. Klubnik going … The post Jets trade up for intriguing quarterback prospect appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Victor Wembanyama also apparently has the smack-talk attribute maxed out. The San Antonio Spurs star Wembanyama had to sit out of his team’s Game 3 matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center in Portland, Ore. on Friday. Wembanyama is still clearing concussion protocol after suffering a scary fall in Game 2 of the … The post Victor Wembanyama had ruthless trash talk for Blazers in Game 3 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm heard it after an awful ABS challenge during Friday’s game against the Houston Astros. Chisholm challenged a 3-2 pitch in the 9th inning of Friday’s game at Daikin Park in Houston, Tex. despite the fact that the Yankees were ahead 12-4. Making matters worse for Chisholm was the … The post Jazz Chisholm got crushed for his awful ABS challenge appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka called out his players after the team’s epic collapse on Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Rockets had a win virtually wrapped up with under 30 seconds left in Game 3 of their Western Conference first-round series at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Despite having possession and … The post Ime Udoka lays into his team after Rockets’ unreal Game 3 collapse appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Munetaka Murakami is on a home run tear that MLB has never seen from a rookie. The Chicago White Sox slugger smashed a mammoth home run on Friday against the Washington Nationals deep to right-center field at Rate Field in Chicago, Ill. The solo blast tied the game at 1-1 in the bottom of teh … The post Munetaka Murakami posts record not even Shohei Ohtani could match appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Sean McVay wants the world to know that NFL head coaches can sometimes be grumpy for reasons other than football. The Los Angeles Rams coach turned heads on Thursday for looking unenthusiastic after his team drafted Ty Simpson. Fans and media members alike read into the moment as McVay’s non-verbal way of expressing disapproval of … The post Sean McVay has addressed his ‘grumpy’ behavior after Rams drafted Ty Simpson appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Houston Rockets snatched defeat from the jaws of victory on Friday to fall one game away from postseason elimination. The Rockets led 101-95 with just over 30 seconds left in Game 3 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The contest looked done and dusted after … The post Rockets had one of the most catastrophic choke jobs ever to end Game 3 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Ty Simpson has connected with the Stafford family, but not through the member who’s the Los Angeles Rams’ starting quarterback. The Rams made Simpson the surprise pick of the 2026 NFL draft when they selected him 13th overall. It was quite the use of the team’s first-round pick when incumbent QB1 Matthew Stafford just won … The post Ty Simpson reveals message he got from Kelly Stafford after Rams drafted him appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Mark Ingram II has instilled a hatred in his son of the Pittsburgh Steelers, even at an early age. The Baltimore Ravens invited Ingram as a special guest at the NFL draft to announce pick No. 45. Ingram had much more planned than just speaking into the mic and saying a name at Acrisure Stadium … The post Mark Ingram II’s son taunts stadium full of Steelers fans at NFL draft appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Houston Rockets are currently down 0-2 to the Los Angeles Lakers, and a lot may be riding on what happens from here. Houston could potentially look to trade star center Alperen Sengun if they lose in the first round to the Lakers, William Guillory of The Athletic reported on Friday. Guillory notes that the … The post Rockets could make 1 shocking move if they lose to the Lakers appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Jeff Hoffman is officially out of a job (as the closer). Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins announced to reporters on Friday that Hoffman has been removed from his role as the team’s closer. The Blue Jays will now go with a closer-by-committee while Hoffman pitches out of lower-leverage spots for the time being, … The post Blue Jays make a big decision on the struggling Jeff Hoffman appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Cody Bellinger apparently did not see the Boston Red Sox as much of a threat this week. Bellinger and the New York Yankees defeated the Red Sox on Thursday by a final score of 4-2 at Fenway Park in Boston, Mass. That secured a three-game sweep by the Yankees of the hated rival Red Sox. … The post Cody Bellinger pulled a disrespectful move on Red Sox at end of game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Los Angeles Rams shocked many by taking quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick in Thursday’s NFL Draft. The pick becomes even more surprising with the revelation that the Rams are not necessarily treating 2026 as Matthew Stafford’s last year. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said Friday that the Rams still see Stafford as … The post Report reveals how much longer Rams think Matthew Stafford will play appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
New York Jets first round pick Kenyon Sadiq wasn’t sure if it was really his new team calling when he got word that he was going to be the 16th overall pick in the NFL Draft. The Jets shared video of GM Darren Mougey and coach Aaron Glenn calling Sadiq, as is customary, to inform … The post Jets’ 1st-round pick thought he was being prank called appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The New York Knicks are suddenly facing a 2-1 deficit in their Eastern Conference quarterfinal against the Atlanta Hawks, and coach Mike Brown did not exactly inspire a lot of belief that a comeback is in the offing. Many Knicks fans sharply criticized Brown for his comments following the Knicks’ 109-108 loss to the Hawks … The post Mike Brown is taking heat for his quote after Game 3 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Legendary former linebacker Lawrence Taylor was hospitalized on Friday after suffering a medical emergency. TMZ was the first to report that Taylor has been hospitalized in New Jersey due to the unspecified medical problem. The 67-year-old was initially admitted to the emergency room before being taken to a different part of the hospital. Sources close … The post Lawrence Taylor hospitalized due to medical emergency appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Portland Trail Blazers are very much in their first round playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs. If they can hold out long enough, there is at least a small chance that a big boost might be around the corner. The Blazers have not completely ruled out the chances of Lillard playing in the … The post Surprising news emerges about Damian Lillard appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Much has been made of Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay’s muted reaction to the team’s decision to pick quarterback Ty Simpson 13th overall. There is a widespread belief, however, that McVay was fully behind the pick. “All indications to me were they were in lockstep,” a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler of McVay … The post Sean McVay’s real feelings about the Ty Simpson pick have been revealed appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Former Michigan staffer Paige Shiver claimed coach Sherrone Moore got her pregnant during their relationship and accused the school of not doing enough to protect her from the former head coach. Shiver spoke to “Good Morning America” in her first public comments since her affair with Moore became public knowledge. The 32-year-old said she became … The post Paige Shiver says Sherrone Moore got her pregnant appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Nick Saban was caught on a hot mic seriously questioning one team’s first round pick during the NFL Draft on Thursday. Saban made the remark as ABC was coming back from a commercial just before the Dallas Cowboys selected UCF defensive end Malachi Lawrence with the 23rd overall pick. Based on his commentary, Saban did … The post Nick Saban caught bashing a draft pick on hot mic appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Devin Booker singled out NBA referee James Williams on Wednesday after the Phoenix Suns fell to 0-2 in their first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Booker was upset with Williams over a controversial sequence late in the third quarter of Game 2 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. The Suns trailed 93-75 with … The post Devin Booker called out 1 referee by name after losing Game 2 to Thunder appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
