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NFL proposes rule change to prevent a ‘Fail Mary’ repeat with replacement refs

With the NFL facing the possibility of a referee lockout in 2026, the league is trying to insulate himself from serious consequences if it does come to pass. The NFL’s competition committee on Tuesday proposed a rule that would allow the league office to correct “clear and obvious mistakes” from officials immediately. The rule proposal … The post NFL proposes rule change to prevent a ‘Fail Mary’ repeat with replacement refs appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Ravens’ concern about Maxx Crosby has been revealed

New information has emerged regarding why the Baltimore Ravens decided to withdraw from the Maxx Crosby trade. Doctors assured the Ravens that Crosby would likely be able to play in 2026, according to Ryan McFadden of ESPN. However, Baltimore was worried about a degenerative issue in Crosby’s knee that they feared would impact his durability … The post Ravens’ concern about Maxx Crosby has been revealed appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Billy Donovan may leave Bulls after this season

Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan may be coaching his final season with the team, at least based on a new claim. There is “growing momentum” around the Bulls that Donovan may walk away from the job after the season, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. While Donovan is not done coaching, there … The post Billy Donovan may leave Bulls after this season appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Former All-Pro linebacker announces his retirement

A former All-Pro linebacker is officially calling it a career. Longtime Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David has announced his retirement. David played 14 NFL seasons, all of them with the Bucs. Forever a Buccaneer 🏴‍☠️ Congratulations on retirement, Lavonte. pic.twitter.com/8ET8CPdeRd — Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) March 24, 2026 David walks away as one of … The post Former All-Pro linebacker announces his retirement appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Frank Thomas is suing his former team

Hall of Famer Frank Thomas is suing the Chicago White Sox over merchandise that he says was sold without his consent. Thomas is suing the White Sox along with Nike and Fanatics, accusing the team of using him to sell merchandise without his consent. Most notably, Thomas complains that the White Sox sold City Connect … The post Frank Thomas is suing his former team appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Ausar Thompson hilariously walks back his comment about wanting ‘the biggest thing’

Ausar Thompson immediately asked for a mulligan after dropping a quote he probably felt the internet would use against him. Just before the Detroit Pistons faced the Los Angeles Lakers at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich., on Monday, Thompson shared his thoughts on the Pistons becoming the first team in the Eastern Conference to … The post Ausar Thompson hilariously walks back his comment about wanting ‘the biggest thing’ appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Rangers deliver Opening Day news to pitcher in the best way possible

There are several ways an MLB team can share the news with a player that he’s made the Opening Day roster. How the Texas Rangers informed right-handed relief pitcher Carter Baumler that he earned a spot on the club’s big league roster might be the best of them all. While working the fifth inning of … The post Rangers deliver Opening Day news to pitcher in the best way possible appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Darrell Doucette clarifies his stance amid NFL vs. flag football players debate

Darrell Doucette sees no competition between flag football players and the NFL. After helping Team USA demolish the two teams that consisted of former and current NFL players in Saturday’s Fanatics Flag Football Classic, Doucette set the record straight about his view of who should represent the United States in the flag football event in … The post Darrell Doucette clarifies his stance amid NFL vs. flag football players debate appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Video of Sean Miller’s profane halftime speech vs. Gonzaga emerges

The No. 11 Texas Longhorns keep on proving that they truly belong in the field of 68.  The Longhorns are still alive in March Madness despite starting in the First Four, and they have head coach Sean Miller’s fiery leadership to thank for their unexpected deep run. That was on display again during halftime of … The post Video of Sean Miller’s profane halftime speech vs. Gonzaga emerges appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Cooper Flagg reacts to Moses Moody’s gruesome injury

Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks fell 137-131 in overtime to the Golden State Warriors on Monday at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. But it wasn’t the Mavs’ loss — or the Warriors’ win — that became the headline of the contest. Late in overtime, Moses Moody stole the ball from Flagg and rushed … The post Cooper Flagg reacts to Moses Moody’s gruesome injury appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Video: JT Miller goes down in pain after taking a cheap shot to his sensitive area 

It was a night of pain on Monday for the New York Rangers, and JT Miller can attest to that. As the Rangers trailed the Ottawa Senators, 2-0, barely four minutes into the third period at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y., Miller took a shot at the part where no man wants to … The post Video: JT Miller goes down in pain after taking a cheap shot to his sensitive area  appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Roki Sasaki had Dodgers fans seriously concerned in his final start of spring training

Alarm bells were going off on Roki Sasaki as the Los Angeles Dodgers’ second-year pitcher closed out spring training with an absolute dud. Sasaki got the start in the Dodgers’ penultimate spring contest against the Los Angeles Angels, and it could not have begun any worse for the Japanese hurler. Sasaki had zero command and … The post Roki Sasaki had Dodgers fans seriously concerned in his final start of spring training appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Moses Moody suffers freak leg injury on uncontested dunk attempt

The Golden State Warriors’ season from hell continued Monday, with Moses Moody suffering a non-contact leg injury against the Dallas Mavericks. Moody got a clean steal on Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg and had a wide-open lane for a dunk with just over a minute left in overtime at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. As … The post Moses Moody suffers freak leg injury on uncontested dunk attempt appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Cubs lock in Pete Crow-Armstrong to massive new contract

The Chicago Cubs have backed up the Brinks truck for Pete Crow-Armstrong. Several reporters confirmed on Monday that the Cubs are now in agreement with Crow-Armstrong on a new contract expected to keep him in Wrigley Field for the foreseeable future. While the details of the contract have yet to be disclosed, USA Today’s Bob … The post Cubs lock in Pete Crow-Armstrong to massive new contract appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Tyrese Haliburton had the perfect diss ready after Iowa State crushed Kentucky

Tyrese Haliburton was ready with the smoke after his alma mater Iowa State took down Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament. Haliburton’s Cyclones swept past the Wildcats on Sunday to get past the second round of March Madness in an 82-63 drubbing at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo. Iowa State outscored Kentucky 51-33 in the … The post Tyrese Haliburton had the perfect diss ready after Iowa State crushed Kentucky appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Celtics star admits he’s in on 1 major U.S. conspiracy theory

Derrick White has officially taken over for Kyrie Irving as the Boston Celtics’ resident conspiracy theorist. Years ago, Irving infamously claimed he believed the Earth was flat after conducting extensive research on Instagram, widely known as an infallible hub of information. White apparently may have been on those same Instagram conspiracy pages. Last week, White … The post Celtics star admits he’s in on 1 major U.S. conspiracy theory appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Draymond Green responds to diss from ex-Lakers champion

Four Rings is feuding this week with Seven Rings. Retired former Los Angeles Lakers champion Robert Horry drew attention over the weekend with his remarks on the Spectrum SportsNet postgame show after the Lakers’ win against the Orlando Magic. Horry was commenting about the saga in which Lakers star Luka Doncic received a technical foul … The post Draymond Green responds to diss from ex-Lakers champion appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Scottie Pippen takes a shot at Michael Jordan in new commercial

Scottie Pippen is continuing his blood feud with his former co-star. The retired Basketball Hall of Famer Pippen appeared in an ad for Mr. Pibb that was released last week. In the commercial, Pippen took a notable shot at his estranged ex-Chicago Bulls teammate Michael Jordan, whom he famously won six championships with in the … The post Scottie Pippen takes a shot at Michael Jordan in new commercial appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Dodgers reveal their starting rotation for the 2026 season

The Los Angeles Dodgers have decided on their five best (available) pitchers. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed to reporters this week what the team’s starting rotation will look like to begin the 2026 campaign. The Dodgers are set to trot out Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, Roki Sasaki, Emmet Sheehan, and Shohei Ohtani as their starting … The post Dodgers reveal their starting rotation for the 2026 season appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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LeBron James posts ugly halftime stat line not seen since 2010

4-time MVP LeBron James looked mortal on Monday in the first half of the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Detroit Pistons. Despite consistently outpacing Father Time through the years, the 41-year-old James finally looked his age before halftime at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich. The Lakers star went scoreless in the first half … The post LeBron James posts ugly halftime stat line not seen since 2010 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Victor Wembanyama has an unusual new celebration

Victor Wembanyama is giving off some real Giannis Antetokounmpo energy these days. The San Antonio Spurs star Wembanyama drew attention during Monday’s game against the Miami Heat for his unusual new celebration. In the second quarter at Kaseya Center in Miami, Fla., Wembanyama caught the ball in transition and threw down a one-handed dunk through … The post Victor Wembanyama has an unusual new celebration appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Bucks curiously part ways with Cam Thomas after just 1 month

The Milwaukee Bucks are abruptly pulling the plug on the Cam Thomas experiment. Milwaukee is waiving their shooting guard Thomas, Shams Charania of ESPN reported on Monday. The move ends Thomas’ run with the Bucks just over one month after they signed him as a free agent in February. Thomas, the 24-year-old former first-round pick, … The post Bucks curiously part ways with Cam Thomas after just 1 month appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Yankees’ Ben Rice lands MLB’s greatest endorsement deal

Ben Rice is taking full advantage of his government name. The New York Yankees first baseman announced in a post to Instagram on Monday that he has partnered with Ben’s Original to promote their brand of rice (Ben’s Original Rice). Rice shared a 15-second commercial for the brand in which he snacked on some Ben’s … The post Yankees’ Ben Rice lands MLB’s greatest endorsement deal appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Kentucky coach addresses Yaxel Lendeborg’s $7-$9 million NIL claim

Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball head coach Mark Pope is facing a long offseason after another early exit in the NCAA Tournament. No. 7 seed Kentucky lost to No. 2 seed Iowa State 82-63 in the Round of 32 on Sunday at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo. A day later, Pope spoke to reporters, … The post Kentucky coach addresses Yaxel Lendeborg’s $7-$9 million NIL claim appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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