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Evan Mobley is the latest NBA big man to find himself in the crosshairs of Kendrick Perkins. The ESPN analyst Perkins drew attention on Wednesday with his ruthless swipe at the Cleveland Cavaliers big man Mobley. On “NBA Countdown,” Perkins called out the Cavaliers for supposedly being “soft” and compared Mobley in particular to a … The post Kendrick Perkins takes a ruthless shot at Evan Mobley appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Sophie Cunningham is continuing to get buckets during the WNBA offseason. The WNBA guard Cunningham officially revealed on Wednesday that she is one of the models for this year’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition. In a joint post with SI, Cunningham shared her photos from the shoot. View this post on Instagram A post shared by … The post Sophie Cunningham shares her SI Swimsuit photos appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Tyrese Haliburton can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. The Indiana Pacers star point guard Haliburton excited fans with the message that he posted to his X page on Wednesday night. Haliburton revealed that he has now progressed to playing 5-on-5 for the very first time since his Achilles injury last … The post Tyrese Haliburton excites fans with a major update appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Dillon Brooks may have finally met his match. Brooks and the Phoenix Suns battled on Tuesday night against Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz. During the second quarter of the contest, Durant went viral for his absolutely cruel trash talk for Brooks, who served as his primary defender … The post Kevin Durant had the cruelest trash talk for Dillon Brooks appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Another NBA team is under scrutiny for potential tanking (in perhaps the strangest saga yet). The NBA is investigating the Sacramento Kings after a bizarre move by their head coach Doug Christie during Tuesday’s game against the Golden State Warriors. With just over three minutes left in the fourth quarter at Chase Center in San … The post NBA investigating Kings for possible tanking after bizarre Doug Christie move appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Anthony Davis still has some feelings toward the New Orleans Pelicans over his exit and its aftermath. Davis publicly asked the Pelicans for a trade in 2019, and the way he engineered a move to the Los Angeles Lakers left many fans with a bad taste in their mouths. At the time of the trade, … The post Anthony Davis calls out Pelicans for snubbing him appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Toronto Blue Jays’ Double-A affiliate had one of the wildest innings imaginable during their game on Tuesday. The New Hampshire Fisher Cats scored 10 runs in the second inning on just one hit during Tuesday’s game against the Portland Sea Dogs at Hadlock Field in Portland, Me. Even more amazingly, the first eight runs … The post Blue Jays’ minor league team scored 8 runs without a single hit appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Major League Baseball has handed down suspensions stemming from Tuesday’s brawl between the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Angels. Angels DH Jorge Soler and Braves pitcher Reynaldo Lopez both received seven-game suspensions for their roles in Tuesday’s brawl. No other players were suspended, and both Soler and Lopez are planning to appeal. Los Angeles Angels … The post MLB hands down suspensions from Angels-Braves brawl appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Athletic report Dianna Russini responded after photos were published of her and New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel. Page Six published photos showing Vrabel and Russini apparently holding hands and hugging two weekends ago at a resort in Arizona. People close to Russini told Page Six that the two were there as friends … The post Dianna Russini issues response to photos of her with Mike Vrabel appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Davey Lopes, a four-time MLB All-Star and Los Angeles Dodgers icon, has died at the age of 80. Lopes died following complications from Parkinson’s disease, according to TMZ Sports. He had been receiving care in his native Rhode Island and died surrounded by his family. The Dodgers confirmed his death in a post on social … The post Dodgers icon Davey Lopes dies at 80 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss got all the memes on social media after his tackle of Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jorge Soler went viral. Weiss, 62, managed to successfully tackle Soler after the outfielder charged the mound during a wild brawl Tuesday (video here). Social media loved it considering Weiss is nearly twice Soler’s age … The post Walt Weiss got all the memes for tackling Jorge Soler appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green took aim at the NBA for being too soft on tanking. Green reacted after the Sacramento Kings pulled a blatant tanking move during Tuesday’s game against the Warriors by seemingly fouling Seth Curry intentionally despite holding a 1-point lead with 3:15 to go in regulation. The Warriors wound up … The post Draymond Green goes off on NBA’s response to tanking appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers sounds like he’s ready to step away from his job. Rivers was asked Tuesday how much longer he envisions coaching in the NBA, and hinted at retirement in his response. He emphasized the fact that he has grandchildren and priorities outside of the sport. “I won’t answer that, but I … The post Doc Rivers drops a hint about his future appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski had 10 strikeouts during his Tuesday start against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Mass., but there was one punchout he savored more than the other nine combined. Misiorowski got it going early in his outing, striking out three straight batters in the first inning. The last … The post Jacob Misiorowski unleashes profanities after fanning Willson Contreras appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Utah Mammoth franchise has existed for two seasons so far, but it’s all the club needed to build and introduce the coolest-looking Zamboni in history. There should be no debate on that. Just before the Mammoth’s game against the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, Mammoth owner Ryan … The post Mammoth unveil the coolest Zamboni in hockey history appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
If the Atlanta Falcons needed defensive depth, they might want to take a look at 62-year-old Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss. The first-year Atlanta skipper fearlessly injected himself into the middle of Tuesday’s bench-clearing brawl at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., as Braves starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez and Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler … The post Video: 62-year-old Walt Weiss takes down Jorge Soler during a wild baseball brawl appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The San Francisco Giants have a promising rookie catcher in Daniel Susac, who continued his hot start to his big league career on Tuesday. The 24-year-old Susac had another brilliant performance, as the Giants played the second game of their series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Cali. He went 3-for-4 … The post Giants rookie accomplishes a feat that was last done in 1961 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Pittsburgh Pirates will be the home of shortstop Konnor Griffin for a long time. The National League Central Division club announced on Sunday that it has agreed to a 9-year, $140 million contract extension with Griffin, via Jason Mackey of MLB.com. The massive contract now represents the largest deal in the franchise’s history. The … The post Pirates lock up Konnor Griffin with a historic contract extension appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Dillon Brooks is going to try harder if he wants to get under Kevin Durant’s skin. The two faced off anew on Tuesday, as Brooks’ Phoenix Suns hosted Durant and the Houston Rockets at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz. True to his brand, Brooks went at it with the future Basketball Hall of … The post Kevin Durant shares a brutally honest opinion of Dillon Brooks appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss may have a future as a linebacker coach if he decides to switch sports. Weiss showed off his wicked tackling ability during a brawl that broke out Tuesday at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif. Angels slugger Jorge Soler charged the mound in the 5th inning after taking exception to an … The post Fans buzzing about Braves manager’s epic tackle on Jorge Soler during brawl appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Jalen Green and Amen Thompson showed some animosity between them during Tuesday’s clash between the Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns. The Suns led the Rockets 55-50 late in the second half when Devin Booker gave possession up to Thompson, leading to a 1-on-1 face-off between the Rockets wing and his former teammate Green on the … The post Amen Thompson, Jalen Green had fiery exchange in Rockets-Suns clash appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
A wild brawl broke out in Anaheim on Tuesday in the Los Angeles Angels’ game against the Atlanta Braves. Angels slugger Jorge Soler took exception to a ball that got away from Braves starter Reynaldo Lopez with two outs in the bottom of the 5th inning at Angel Stadium. Soler charged the mound and the … The post Jorge Soler, Reynaldo Lopez exchange blows in wild Angels-Braves brawl appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Geno Auriemma is finally circling back to do his apology the right way. The UConn women’s basketball head coach Auriemma issued an updated apology on Tuesday night to South Carolina counterpart Dawn Staley. The apology came four days after the two got into a heated postgame confrontation following South Carolina’s Final Four victory over UConn. … The post Geno Auriemma issues an updated apology to Dawn Staley appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The 2025 NBA rookie class continues to show how deep its talent pool goes. The NBA world has been buzzing about Cooper Flagg lately — and for good reason. The Dallas Mavericks wunderkind recently became the first teenager in NBA history to drop 50 points in a single game. Aside from Flagg, second pick Dylan … The post Unexpected NBA rookie goes off for 40 points appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
