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One of the top prospects in all of Major League Baseball appears set to make his debut. The Mariners are calling up shortstop Colt Emerson, and he is on his way to Seattle before Sunday night’s game, according to Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times. Emerson is rated as the No. 6 prospect in the … The post One of baseball’s top prospects is being promoted to MLB appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Minnesota Timberwolves’ season did not end the way they wanted it to, but there had reportedly been some behind-the-scenes issues going on for a while. The Timberwolves’ decision to move Anthony Edwards to point guard to insert Donte DiVincenzo into the starting lineup had a negative impact on the team, according to Chris Hine … The post Timberwolves were plagued by notable internal issues appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert spared no expense in trying to give his team at least some support for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Gilbert previously paid to send eight buses of Cavs fans to Detroit for Game 5 of their series against the Pistons, which the Cavaliers won in overtime. He doubled … The post Dan Gilbert went to great lengths to get Cavs fans to Detroit for Game 7 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Pittsburgh Steelers were always confident that Aaron Rodgers would return for one more season, but they were seemingly on the verge of losing patience with him when he finally opted to return. The Steelers had at least some expectation that Rodgers might opt to return before the start of the NFL Combine in February, … The post Aaron Rodgers waited until the last possible minute to return to Steelers appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Tom Brady was the commencement speaker at Georgetown University on Sunday, and he managed to work a fun shot at Bill Belichick into his speech. Brady addressed Georgetown graduates and urged them to take risks and work with people who push them hard, even if they might not necessarily like it. “I want you to … The post Tom Brady cracks a Bill Belichick joke during his commencement speech appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Portland Trail Blazers are being linked to their former coach as they try to chart their course forward. Terry Stotts, who coached the Blazers from 2012 to 2021, is interested in returning to the team, and his agent has reached out to the Blazers to indicate as much. He had previously served as lead … The post Blazers are being linked to their former coach appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Cleveland Cavaliers do not yet know how their season will end, but they appear ready to commit to James Harden. The Cavaliers plan to negotiate a multi-year deal with Harden once the season ends, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. That decision was essentially made when the team chose to trade for him. One … The post Cavaliers have reportedly already made decision on James Harden appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams had a message for critics of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after SGA won his second consecutive MVP award. Gilgeous-Alexander will officially be named MVP on Sunday night, though reports had already indicated he had won the award. That was enough for Williams to take to social media and address those who … The post Jalen Williams sends a message to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s critics appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
ESPN NBA reporter Shams Charania spoiled the MVP result on Sunday morning, and people were not happy. The league had been set to reveal the MVP winner on the Amazon Prime pregame show Sunday night, but Charania opted to scoop everyone. He wrote on X Sunday morning that Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had won his … The post Shams Charania gets called out for spoiling NBA MVP winner appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Stefon Diggs remains unsigned fairly deep into the NFL offseason, but a new report is linking him to two teams in particular. Albert Breer of The MMQB suggested the Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Commanders could be good fits for the veteran wide receiver. There might also be mutual interest in a reunion between Diggs … The post Stefon Diggs has been linked to 2 teams appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
One unsuspecting Seattle Mariners fan went from the stands to the emergency room real quick while watching her team play against the San Diego Padres. The fan was taking a video of herself and a friend during one of Padres second baseman Sung-Mun Song’s at-bats during Friday’s series opener at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Wash. … The post Fan captures herself getting struck in the head by a foul ball appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Eli Manning has shed light on his decision to hold out on the San Diego Chargers back when he was the No. 1 prospect in the 2004 NFL draft. Manning infamously refused to play for the Chargers, who held the No. 1 pick at the time, due to the less-than-stellar team infrastructure in San Diego … The post Eli Manning details the chaotic scene that convinced him to hold out on Chargers appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Conor McGregor is set to enter the octagon again for the first time in half a decade. The Irish MMA fighter has been inactive since his last UFC fight against Dustin Poirier back in 2021. On Saturday, McGregor’s official return fight was announced, with his opponent being Max Holloway. The bout will be the main … The post Conor McGregor’s opponent is revealed in his return to UFC after 5-year hiatus appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
A reigning Michigan national champion may be a surprise inclusion in the lottery of this year’s NBA Draft. Ex-Wolverines forward Morez Johnson Jr. was one of the biggest risers at the NBA Combine this month, Adam Finkelstein of CBS Sports reports. Finkelstein notes that Johnson is now in play to be taken in the late … The post Michigan champion is reportedly rising up NBA Draft boards appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Minnesota Timberwolves big man Naz Reid does not believe a lack of talent is what’s holding his team back. Reid spoke to reporters on Saturday for his exit interview following the T-Wolves’ second-round exit at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs. The former Sixth Man of the Year gave a candid response when asked … The post Timberwolves star has brutally honest take on what doomed Minnesota appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Deion Sanders has finally spoken out about the controversial remark made by his son, Shilo, targeted at Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. It can be recalled that Shilo came to the defense of his brother, Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders, after Cabot shared her observation that Deshaun Watson appeared to be leading … The post Deion Sanders responds to Shilo Sanders’ disrespectful shot at a Browns reporter appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Portland Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundun has admitted that he still has a lot to learn when it comes to NBA spending habits. Dundun has caught a ton of flak in his first season as the Blazers’ owner for his seemingly excessive cost-cutting measures. His name went viral after news of his decision to cut … The post Blazers owner responds to backlash over his ‘cheap’ moves appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Bobby Witt Jr. clearly has the baseball IQ badge maxed out. The Kansas City Royals star Witt went viral during Saturday’s game for an incredible fake-out that saved his team a run. Kansas City was playing on Saturday against the cross-state rival St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo. In the eighth … The post Bobby Witt Jr. had an incredible 1000-IQ play against Cardinals appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Montreal Canadiens had a blazing start to Game 6 of their second-round series against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. The Habs trailed early, with the Sabres finding the back of the net first off a goal by Buffalo defenseman Rasmus Dahlin just 32 seconds into the contest at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. But … The post Canadiens had the most ridiculous start to Game 6 against the Sabres appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Aaron Rodgers is going to be sticking with the Pittsburgh Steelers after all. The future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback will be running it back with the AFC North franchise after agreeing to a new contract with the Steelers. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Rodgers’ new deal with Pittsburgh is for a year … The post Aaron Rodgers makes a final decision on his 2026 future appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
By most accounts, Fernando Mendoza is a good guy. He proved that again with a simple gesture that one fan will not forget for the rest of his life. During the NFLPA Rookie Premiere, the Las Vegas Raiders rookie quarterback, wearing his No. 15 Raiders jersey, threw a ball to a fan, who failed to … The post Fernando Mendoza turns heads after going the extra mile for a fan appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Steph Curry is widely regarded as the greatest shooter the NBA has ever seen, but Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers believes there is another aspect of his game in which the Golden State Warriors guard is elite, if not the best overall. Bueckers was recently asked by Melissa Triebwasser of The IX Sports about her … The post Paige Bueckers thinks Steph Curry is elite at one unexpected skill appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Julius Randle drew criticism for his performance in the Western Conference Semifinals against the San Antonio Spurs, and might not have done himself any favors after it ended either. The Timberwolves conducted their exit interviews with the media on Saturday, one day after their season-ending 139-109 loss to the Spurs at Target Center in Minneapolis, … The post Julius Randle accused of questionable move after Timberwolves’ loss appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The St. Louis Cardinals have been a pleasant surprise to start the MLB season, and their secret weapon appears to be a shirtless club baseball team. The Cardinals had a surprisingly raucous atmosphere at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo. for Friday’s game against the Kansas City Royals. The catalysts appeared to be the Stephen … The post Oli Marmol bought tickets for an entire section of shirtless Cardinals fans appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
