Stadium News
Breaking News from the Bench to the Bleachers
Eli Manning never misses with his self-deprecation. It is a quality that has made Manning one of the most likable football personalities out there, and he showed it again in his response to one of those apparent rage-bait posts on social media. A Dov Kleiman post on X featuring nine former and current NFL quarterbacks, … The post Eli Manning had a hilarious reaction to a rage bait post appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Pope Leo may have to pray a little harder to master a particular basketball trick. The Supreme Pontiff recently got a visit at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City from the Harlem Globetrotters, and tried to spin the ball on his fingertip with the help of one of the members of the renowned exhibition basketball … The post Video: Pope Leo tries a basketball trick with the Harlem Globetrotters appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Most signs point to the Las Vegas Raiders selecting Fernando Mendoza with the top overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. What is much less certain, however, are Mendoza’s chances of becoming a star in the pros. One concern surrounding Mendoza is whether the Indiana Hoosiers product will be able to adapt to a pro-style … The post Fernando Mendoza is unfazed by a concern about his NFL future appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Macklin Celebrini had a front-row view of Connor McDavid’s greatness on Wednesday. Unfortunately for him, it also came at the expense of his team, as McDavid made the San Jose Sharks look helpless. The Edmonton Oilers superstar needed just two periods to complete a hat trick against the Sharks. After Celebrini broke a scoreless tie … The post Macklin Celebrini had an honest reaction to Connor McDavid’s unreal night appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Khaman Maluach and Cooper Flagg are friends, but the cordiality ends when they face each other on the court. The two former Duke Blue Devils one-and-dones met again on Wednesday, as Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks visited Maluach and the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz. It was an entertaining game with … The post Khaman Maluach doesn’t hold back vs. Cooper Flagg in an intense moment appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
New Oregon Ducks quarterbacks coach Koa Ka’ai has no chill with his ice-cold question to recruits. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Koa Ka’ai revealed that he asks a particular question he uses to determine whether a recruit has it or not: “Do you like Chocolate ice cream or vanilla ice cream? Ka’ai doesn’t ask that … The post Fans roast Oregon coach for odd question he asks recruits appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Paul Skenes had a very interesting choice of words this week. The Pittsburgh Pirates officially agreed on Wednesday to a monster extension with shortstop phenom Konnor Griffin. The 19-year-old Griffin is getting a new nine-year deal from the Pirates for an immense sum of money that marks the largest contract in Pittsburgh franchise history (read … The post Paul Skenes has ominous comments after Konnor Griffin’s extension appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
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.
