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Bobby Cox, regarded as one of the best managers in baseball history, has died at the age of 84. The Atlanta Braves announced Cox’s death on Saturday. No details were released on the cause of his death, with the Braves simply sending condolences to his wife Pam, his children, and his grandchildren. pic.twitter.com/t9f5yd0Inl — Atlanta … The post Legendary manager Bobby Cox dies at 84 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Cleveland Guardians made an unusual move Saturday to reinforce the catcher position. The Guardians traded the No. 29 competitive balance pick and a prospect to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for catcher Patrick Bailey. Bailey is a two-time Gold Glove winner. BREAKING: The Cleveland Guardians are acquiring two-time Gold Glove-winning catcher Patrick Bailey … The post Guardians trade for Gold Glove-winning catcher appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Chicago Bears encountered a notable pattern in NFL officiating during the 2025 season and the preceding three years. Data compiled by Sharp Football Analysis shows that Bears opponents were flagged for only 678 penalty yards across 17 games, the lowest total in the league against an average of 871 yards. This ranking placed Chicago … The post Bears penalty data reveals questionable officiating trend appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski delivered one of the most electrifying pitching performances in recent memory, shattering Statcast velocity records in a 6-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night. The 24-year-old phenom topped out at 103.6 MPH, becoming the first starting pitcher in the Statcast era (since 2008) to reach that velocity, … The post Jacob Misiorowski shatters Statcast records in dominant win vs. Yankees appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Hall of Famer Wade Boggs confirmed on Friday night that he remains cancer-free nearly two years after his prostate cancer diagnosis. The 67-year-old appeared at Fenway Park to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Boston Red Sox faced the Tampa Bay Rays, part of ceremonies marking the 125th anniversary of the club’s first … The post MLB great Wade Boggs provides prostate cancer update appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Dallas Mavericks have hired Mike Schmitz as their new general manager, the team announced on Friday. Schmitz, who served as assistant general manager for the Portland Trail Blazers since 2022, will be responsible for overseeing the franchise’s basketball operations under president Masai Ujiri. Schmitz is known for his intelligence and discipline in player evaluation. … The post Mavericks poach Mike Schmitz from Trail Blazers for GM position appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill has settled a civil lawsuit filed by social media influencer Sophie Hall, who accused the NFL star of breaking her leg during a 2023 backyard football drill at his Southwest Ranches home. Hall, who has more than two million Instagram followers, claimed Hill shoved her after she knocked … The post Tyreek Hill settles lawsuit with influencer: ‘Going to Disney World’ appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Fernando Tatis Jr. went viral for the wrong reasons on Friday after allowing the St. Louis Cardinals to score four runs on a Little League grand slam. The San Diego Padres star was in right field as Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt came up to the plate with the bases loaded and one out in … The post Fernando Tatis Jr.’s brutal blunder leads to Little League grand slam appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
It’s not every day that an NBA referee is the one who needs restraining during a playoff game. Veteran official Tony Brothers was heated on Friday during a late-game confrontation with Chris Finch. The Minnesota Timberwolves head coach was upset that the referees ignored his request for a timeout with over five minutes to play … The post Referee Tony Brothers had to be held back in heated Game 3 confrontation with Chris Finch appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Joel Embiid took a little shot at the officiating on Friday after his Philadelphia 76ers fell to the brink of elimination against the New York Knicks. Embiid and his Sixers fell short of a win in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Knicks. The 76ers’ offense failed to reach 100 points … The post Joel Embiid has salty comments after going down 0-3 to Knicks appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
One sports bettor thought Paul George was about to bless him with a $10,000 postseason payout. Instead, George let both the bettor and the entire Philadelphia 76ers fan base down on Friday night. A spectator posted his FanDuel ticket after the first quarter of Game 3 between the 76ers and New York Knicks at Xfinity … The post Bettor had rough beat on his Paul George ticket in Game 3 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson got the last laugh on Joel Embiid as things got spicy in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series. The Philadelphia 76ers star backed Robinson down and scored a baby hook shot over him late in the first quarter at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pa. As he … The post Joel Embiid got embarrassed after taunting Mitchell Robinson in Game 3 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The vultures may already be circling for Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell. The Houston Rockets could potentially be an “aggressive” suitor for Mitchell this offseason, Tim MacMahon of ESPN said this week on the “Howdy Partners” show. MacMahon noted that the Rockets will have a lot of assets this summer with which to pursue Mitchell … The post Donovan Mitchell is being linked to 1 prominent team in trade rumors appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Brandon Lockridge was forced to exit Friday’s game after suffering a very scary injury. Lockridge and the Milwaukee Brewers were playing at home on Friday against the New York Yankees. In the fourth inning at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisc., the Brewers left fielder Lockridge was in hot pursuit of a foul ball off … The post Brewers’ Brandon Lockridge suffers a frightening injury slamming into concrete barrier appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The New York Knicks are feeling themselves right now in the NBA playoffs. New York took a commanding 3-0 series lead on Friday with a win over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 3. They prevailed on the road at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pa. by a final score of 108-94. One particular moment by … The post Josh Hart, Jeremy Sochan do a drug-themed gesture in Knicks’ Game 3 win appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
One New York Knicks fan put a target on his back on Friday while attending Game 3 of his team’s second-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers. Before tipoff, the Sixers held a moment of silence for Steve Nurse, the brother of head coach Nick Nurse. Steve died unexpectedly last Wednesday, and Nick had gone to … The post Knicks fan had the most disrespectful gesture during Game 3 vs. 76ers appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
We have officially seen the last in the NBA of Pops Junior. Veteran NBA forward PJ Tucker announced in a post to Instagram this week that he is formally retiring from the league. Tucker is calling it quits after 14 total seasons in the NBA. “20 years being my job but 40 plus years of … The post Ex-NBA champion announces his retirement appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Austin Reaves clearly does not think much of referee John Goble. The Los Angeles Lakers lost in Game 2 of their second-round series on Thursday to the Oklahoma City Thunder. They fell by a lopsided final score of 125-107 are now facing an 0-2 deficit in the series. Reaves, the Lakers star, was unhappy with … The post Video surfaces of Austin Reaves calling referee John Goble a ‘p—y’ appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Darryn Peterson has long been viewed as one of the top prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft. However, his lone season with the Kansas Jayhawks did not really help him boost his stock. Peterson was plagued by cramping issues for most of the season with Kansas, leading to questions about his reliability and durability at … The post Controversial NBA Draft prospect reveals what caused his injury issues appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Chris “Mad Dog” Russo did not stand a chance this week with Cam Schlittler’s name. The veteran New York-based sports host Russo went viral this week over his horrifically botched pronunciation of the name of Schlittler, the New York Yankees pitcher. During an episode of his “Mad Dog Unleashed” show, Russo was discussing the Yankees’ … The post Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo had a deranged pronunciation of Cam Schlittler’s name appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Denver Nuggets owner Josh Kroenke sent a very clear message to his team when addressing the state of the franchise on Friday. Kroenke said “everything is going to be on the table” for the Nuggets following their loss in the first round of the Western Conference Playoffs. While he did not rule out bringing back … The post Nuggets owner sends clear message to the team appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Much has been made of the fact that Dianna Russini’s son shares a name with Mike Vrabel, but a new report indicates that he is not the namesake. Russini had her son in 2021, but he was not named after Vrabel. Sources insisted to TMZ that he was instead named after Russini’s brother Michael, and … The post New report addresses whether Dianna Russini named her son after Mike Vrabel appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Charles Barkley offered his response to his tense interaction with Draymond Green on Wednesday. Green rubbed some people the wrong way Wednesday when he said his late-career goal was to avoid looking like Barkley in a Houston Rockets uniform. The line did not seem to land well, and Green drew criticism on social media for … The post Charles Barkley shares his feelings about Draymond Green’s insult appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The New York Jets gave Breece Hall a big contract extension, and the running back is looking to repay their faith in him. The Jets and Hall have agreed on a contract extension that can be worth up to $45.75 million over three years. The deal makes him the third-highest paid running back in the … The post Breece Hall offers touching comment after receiving big contract extension appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
