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Pirates lock up Konnor Griffin with a historic contract extension

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.

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Kevin Durant shares a brutally honest opinion of Dillon Brooks

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.

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Fans buzzing about Braves manager’s epic tackle on Jorge Soler during brawl

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.

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Amen Thompson, Jalen Green had fiery exchange in Rockets-Suns clash

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.

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Jorge Soler, Reynaldo Lopez exchange blows in wild Angels-Braves brawl

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.

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Geno Auriemma issues an updated apology to Dawn Staley

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.

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Unexpected NBA rookie goes off for 40 points

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.

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Rich Paul makes concerning comments about Luka Doncic

Rich Paul does not seem to think there is much hope left for Luka Doncic this season. The Klutch Sports CEO Paul made some interesting comments about the Los Angeles Lakers star Doncic this week. On the latest episode of “Game Over,” the podcast that Paul co-hosts with Max Kellerman for The Ringer, Paul indicated … The post Rich Paul makes concerning comments about Luka Doncic appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Fan accidentally shows full moon on live broadcast trying to catch a foul ball

The full moon was out on a beautiful Tuesday night in Tampa Bay, but not the kind fans would have wanted to see. Chicago Cubs outfielder Matt Shaw was at the plate with two outs in the top of the 9th inning of what was basically a decided game at Tropicana Field in Tampa, Fla. … The post Fan accidentally shows full moon on live broadcast trying to catch a foul ball appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Draymond Green offers a sharp criticism of Giannis Antetokounmpo

Draymond Green is not a fan of what his fellow Defensive Player of the Year winner is doing right now. The Golden State Warriors star Green touched on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s situation with the Milwaukee Bucks on the latest episode of his self-titled podcast. Green indicated that Antetokounmpo was being ungrateful towards the Bucks. “I love … The post Draymond Green offers a sharp criticism of Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Mavericks respond to JJ Redick claiming they botched Austin Reaves’ MRI

The Dallas Mavericks are calling cap on JJ Redick’s claim that they had failed to conduct Austin Reaves’ MRI properly. The Los Angeles Lakers head coach turned heads last week when he accused the Mavericks’ medical team of scanning “the wrong area” of Reaves’ body after he suffered an oblique issue. Reaves needed to undergo … The post Mavericks respond to JJ Redick claiming they botched Austin Reaves’ MRI appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Report: Doc Rivers gave cringeworthy speech to Bucks before game

Doc Rivers probably isn’t beating the “out of touch” allegations. The Milwaukee Bucks head coach Rivers reportedly gave an extremely cringeworthy speech to the team before a game on March 2 against the shorthanded Boston Celtics. Shams Charania of ESPN shared the details during an appearance Tuesday on “NBA Today.” “Look at my resume and … The post Report: Doc Rivers gave cringeworthy speech to Bucks before game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Blue Jays manager John Schneider completely crashes out on umpire after getting ejected

John Schneider made sure to get more than his money’s worth during Tuesday’s game. The Toronto Blue Jays manager Schneider was ejected Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers for arguing a balk that was called on Toronto pitcher Kevin Gausman. In the fifth inning at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ont., Gausman was facing Dodgers infielder … The post Blue Jays manager John Schneider completely crashes out on umpire after getting ejected appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Notable update emerges on Victor Wembanyama’s injury

Victor Wembanyama appears to have successfully Matrix-dodged a bullet. An MRI on the San Antonio Spurs star Wembanyama came back clean, indicating that he avoided serious injury (Chris Haynes of NBA TV reported Tuesday). Wembanyama will now be listed as day-to-day moving forward. The 22-year-old Wembanyama went down during Monday’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers. … The post Notable update emerges on Victor Wembanyama’s injury appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Michael Malone explains decision to take North Carolina job

The North Carolina Tar Heels surprised everybody by hiring former Sacramento Kings and Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone. After firing Hubert Davis as the men’s basketball coach, North Carolina has decided on Malone in an unexpected move. Malone has never been a college head coach before, and he is just one year removed from … The post Michael Malone explains decision to take North Carolina job appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Lakers legend Michael Cooper has landed a college basketball head coaching job

Michael Cooper, a five-time NBA champion as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, is now a head coach in college basketball. Cooper has been hired by Cal State Los Angeles, a Division II school, according to Benjamin Royer of The Orange County Register. Division II Cal State LA hires Lakers great Michael Cooper as … The post Lakers legend Michael Cooper has landed a college basketball head coaching job appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Marcus Spears urges 1 team to draft Alabama QB Ty Simpson

With Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza essentially locked in at No. 1 overall to the Las Vegas Raiders, the next best QB in this NFL Draft class is Alabama’s Ty Simpson. Simpson has been a buzzy name as of late, and he makes sense for teams such as the Pittsburgh Steelers, who are waiting on … The post Marcus Spears urges 1 team to draft Alabama QB Ty Simpson appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Cubs get crushing injury update on Cade Horton

The Chicago Cubs’ hopes of winning the National League Central have taken a massive blow just two weeks into the regular season. Starting pitcher Cade Horton, who finished 2025 as the National League Rookie of the Year runner-up, is set to miss the entire season as he will undergo elbow surgery, Craig Counsell announced on … The post Cubs get crushing injury update on Cade Horton appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Bulls are demanding their next GM keeps Billy Donovan

The Chicago Bulls are taking a very firm stance on coach Billy Donovan and his future with the organization. Bulls CEO Michael Reinsdorf laid down something of an ultimatum for general manager candidates on Tuesday when discussing the organization’s future. He said the Bulls will keep Donovan as long as the coach wants to say, … The post Bulls are demanding their next GM keeps Billy Donovan appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Chris Sale angrily hit himself in the head with a baseball

Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale is known for his temper, but he demonstrated a whole new way to berate one’s self during Monday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels. Sale had a meltdown in the fourth inning of Monday’s game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Ca. After the first two batters reached, he missed on … The post Chris Sale angrily hit himself in the head with a baseball appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Diego Pavia is set for his first pre-draft visit

Former Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia has landed an intriguing pre-draft visit. Pavia is visiting the Carolina Panthers on Tuesday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. It is the first known visit Pavia has taken with an NFL team outside of the NFL Combine. #Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia, the 2025 SEC Offensive Player of the … The post Diego Pavia is set for his first pre-draft visit appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Star running back is notable no-show for NFL offseason workouts

One high-profile running back was a notable no-show for the first day of voluntary workouts on Tuesday. Miami Dolphins running back De’Von Achane was not in attendance for the team’s first day of voluntary workouts. Achane is entering the final season of his rookie contract and wants an extension. Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley said he … The post Star running back is notable no-show for NFL offseason workouts appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Michael Malone’s North Carolina salary has been revealed

Michael Malone is being paid handsomely to become the new head basketball coach at North Carolina. The Tar Heels officially announced Malone’s hire on Tuesday, confirming him as Hubert Davis’ successor at the school. Brian Murphy of WRAL obtained details on the new coach’s contract, which comes out to six years and $50 million. Malone … The post Michael Malone’s North Carolina salary has been revealed appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Dawn Staley issues statement about incident with Geno Auriemma

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley has publicly addressed her incident with Geno Auriemma after last week’s Final Four game. Staley released a statement urging everyone to “turn the page” on the incident in which Auriemma berated Staley after the Gamecocks’ 62-48 win over UConn. She ended by urging everyone to focus on growing the sport … The post Dawn Staley issues statement about incident with Geno Auriemma appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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