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The Virginia Cavaliers took a controversial technical foul late in the second half Friday as they tried to hold off an NCAA Tournament upset bid. The Cavaliers were locked in a tight game with 14th-seeded Wright State at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pa. with 5:32 to go in Friday’s first-round game. Virginia was nursing … The post Virginia player gets called for the softest technical foul appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The North Carolina Tar Heels blew a 19-point lead to lose to VCU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, and one of their most famous players had a troubling reaction to that. Former North Carolina star Tyler Hansbrough admitted he was not shocked by the Tar Heels’ 82-78 overtime loss to … The post North Carolina legend had troubling reaction to team’s NCAA Tournament collapse appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. could not help but rub it in after winning the World Baseball Classic with Venezuela. Acuna has returned to Braves camp and wasted no time taunting teammate Ozzie Albies, who played for Team Netherlands during the tournament. Acuna hung his jersey and his winners’ medal in Albies’ locker, and … The post Ronald Acuna Jr. brutally trolled Braves teammate over his WBC win appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Kentucky star Otega Oweh made a miraculous shot to keep the Wildcats alive in Friday’s NCAA Tournament game, but the Santa Clara Broncos will be very unhappy with what happened just before it was taken. Santa Clara and Kentucky played a wild, back-and-forth game in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Friday at Enterprise … The post Referees missed key call just before Kentucky’s miracle shot appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Is Tiger Woods playing in the Masters this year? Fans think so based on something that popped up online this week. Woods’ page on the Masters’ official website was quietly updated recently. The first sentence claims that Woods “is making his 27th Masters start in 2026.” 🚨 The Official 2026 Masters app has been updated. … The post Fans think Tiger Woods has confirmed his Masters participation appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Milwaukee Bucks ownership has made a very clear statement of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future with the organization. Bucks co-owner Wes Edens said a decision will be made on Antetokounmpo’s long-term future this offseason, and that the superstar will either sign a contract extension or be traded. “Giannis is going into the last year [of his contract]. … The post Bucks owner makes clear statement about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Georgia Tech is closing in on hiring Scott Cross as its next men’s basketball coach, reports ESPN. The Yellow Jackets are working toward a deal with the Troy head coach to replace Damon Stoudamire. Stoudamire was fired earlier this month after three seasons in Atlanta. He posted a 42-55 overall record and never reached the … The post Georgia Tech closing in on next men’s basketball coach appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Cleveland Browns have proposed a significant change to NFL rules, seeking to extend the window for trading first-round picks from the current three years into the future to five years. Under the existing policy, teams can only include picks up to three seasons ahead in trades, whereas the Browns argue that expanding this to … The post Browns roasted for bold NFL rule proposal appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
New York Mets radio announcer Howie Rose announced Thursday he will retire after the 2026 season, closing a career that has spanned nearly four decades with the franchise. The 72-year-old Queens native began his Mets tenure in 1987 as a pregame host. He later moved to television play-by-play before becoming the lead radio voice in … The post Iconic Mets announcer Howie Rose retiring after 2026 season appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
NFL owners will vote on a succession plan for the Las Vegas Raiders at their annual league meeting in Phoenix starting March 29. Approved by the finance committee, the plan allows Silver Lake co-CEO Egon Durban to purchase a majority stake from Mark Davis or his heirs if they sell the franchise. Owners will also … The post Raiders succession plan heads to NFL owners vote appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
High Point University student radio announcers Jimmy Rosselli and Griffin Wright captured the essence of March Madness with their frenzied call during the Panthers’ 83-82 upset victory over fifth-seeded Wisconsin on Thursday. The 12th-seeded Panthers achieved the program’s first-ever NCAA Tournament win in Portland. In the final seconds, Wisconsin’s Nick Boyd drove inside seeking a … The post Cinderella Story in Portland: High Point radio call goes viral appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
AJ Dybantsa left even the opposing head coach in awe during Thursday’s NCAA Tournament game. Dybantsa and No. 6 seed BYU Cougars lost in the Round of 64 to the No. 11 seed Texas Longhorns on Thursday. It was through no fault of Dybantsa though as he finished with a monstrous 35 points and 10 … The post Sean Miller dropped an incredible line about AJ Dybantsa during Texas-BYU game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Los Angeles Angels are already down on their luck (again). Angels manager Kurt Suzuki revealed to reporters on Thursday that new pitcher Grayson Rodriguez is dealing with arm soreness (specifically a “dead arm”). Suzuki added that the Angels are now slowing Rodriguez down and that he could be a candidate for the injured list … The post Angels’ big offseason addition is already injured appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Hubert Davis is having a very bad day right now. No. 6 seed North Carolina stunningly got booted from the NCAA Tournament on Thursday by No. 11 seed VCU. The Tar Heels went into halftime at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. leading the Rams by a seemingly comfortable margin of 39-28 and going … The post Hubert Davis gets the memes after UNC’s choke job against VCU appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
LeBron James is getting the last laugh on the greater Houston area this week. James and the Los Angeles Lakers secured back-to-back victories over the Houston Rockets on Monday and Wednesday. They beat the Rockets 100-92 at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on Monday and then went into the same arena on Wednesday and defeated … The post LeBron James posts a photo of a female fan flipping off the Lakers appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Jalen Rose is doing some dancing on the grave of Ohio State basketball. Ohio State’s NCAA Tournament hopes came to an end on Thursday with a Round of 64 loss to TCU in their 8-9 game. The Buckeyes fell behind 15 points in the first half and a furious second-half rally came up short as … The post Jalen Rose trolls Ohio State after their NCAA Tournament loss to TCU appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Duke survived Siena’s 16-over-1 upset bid on Thursday, but Cameron Boozer’s stock may have taken a bit of a hit in the process. The Blue Devils got a real scare from the Saints during their Round of 64 game at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. They went into the half trailing 43-32 (becoming … The post Fans all said same thing about Cameron Boozer during Duke’s near-upset loss appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The 2026 World Baseball Classic was a smashing success, with Team Venezuela being crowned the champions after defeating Team USA in the final game. However, the biggest story was the run by Team Italy. The Italians went undefeated, including a victory over Team USA, before falling to Venezuela 4-2 in the semifinal game. This Italy … The post Ten MLB teams eyeing Team Italy star after World Baseball Classic run appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The No. 1 overall seed Duke Blue Devils nearly suffered one of the biggest upsets in NCAA Tournament history. Duke trailed the No. 16 seed Siena Saints 43-32 at halftime, but the Blue Devils found a way to sneak out a hard-fought 71-65 win on Thursday at The Well in Greenville, S.C. After the game, … The post Duke HC Jon Scheyer reacts to nailbiting win over No. 16 seed Siena appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The No. 6 seed Louisville Cardinals are moving on to the Round of 32 after an 83-79 win over the No. 11 seed South Florida Bulls on Thursday at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Louisville went into halftime with a 10-point lead, and the Cardinals led by as many as 23 with just over … The post Pat Kelsey had a blunt reaction to Louisville’s near meltdown vs USF appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
For the first time in program history, the Nebraska Cornhuskers men’s basketball team has won an NCAA Tournament game. No. 4 seed Nebraska blew out No. 13 seed Troy 76-47 on Thursday at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Ok. Nebraska entered with a 0-8 record all-time in NCAA Tournament games, but the Cornhuskers led … The post Fred Hoiberg’s message after Nebraska’s first-ever NCAA Tournament win appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Former Ole Miss Rebels quarterback Austin Simmons has moved on from Oxford. After entering the transfer portal, Simmons landed at Missouri, and he has now won the Tigers’ QB1 job even before April begins. Ole Miss transfer QB Austin Simmons has been named #Mizzou's starting quarterback. The Tigers' competition was a short one, wrapping up … The post Former Ole Miss QB has been named a starter at SEC program appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The first game of the Round of 64 in this year’s men’s NCAA Tournament came down to the final seconds as No. 9 TCU defeated No 8 Ohio State 66-64 at The Well in Greenville, S.C. Xavier Edmonds put TCU up by two with just under five seconds remaining, and Ohio State had one final … The post Everyone said the same thing about Ohio State’s final shot vs. TCU appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
NIL deals have quickly changed the landscape of college sports in just a few years. Now, a unique deal has surfaced for Duke Blue Devils basketball commit Deron Rippey Jr. Rippey is a five-star Class of 2026 point guard who committed to Duke in December, and he has now landed an NIL with a frozen … The post Duke commit lands unique NIL deal with pasta brand appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
