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Shaquille O’Neal has still got his fastball. The retired basketball icon O’Neal pulled a priceless stunt on the air during ESPN’s coverage of New York Knicks-Atlanta Hawks Game 6 on Thursday. Atlanta headed into halftime trailing New York by (gulp) 47 points. They went down 83-36 in front of their home crowd at State Farm … The post Shaq pulls a hilarious stunt during Knicks-Hawks blowout appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Shilo Sanders is being ripped this week for his controversial comment over social media. The former University of Colorado safety Shilo, who is the son of Deion Sanders, sparked backlash on Thursday with his message for reporter Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Cabot covers the Cleveland Browns, who currently employ Shilo’s brother … The post Shilo Sanders ripped for telling female reporter to ‘go make a sandwich’ appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The New York Knicks dealt the Atlanta Hawks a beatdown of epic proportions on Thursday in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first-round series. The Hawks had their backs against the wall in an elimination game at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga. But the Knicks were the ones who came out with a sense … The post Internet reacts to Knicks taking 61-point lead on Hawks in Game 6 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Cade Cunningham was absolutely brilliant in Wednesday’s Game 5 but is now being reprimanded after the fact. The NBA announced on Thursday that they are giving the Detroit Pistons superstar point guard Cunningham a retroactive flagrant 1 foul. Cunningham fouled Orlando Magic guard Jamal Cain during the second quarter of their game at Little Caesars … The post Cade Cunningham gets punished by the NBA after Game 5 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Thursday’s Game 6 between the New York Knicks and the Atlanta Hawks had a little bit of everything. The two teams met on Thursday at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga. for the sixth installment of their first-round series. In the second quarter, things got heated between Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson and Hawks guard … The post Mitchell Robinson, Dyson Daniels get ejected for fighting in Game 6 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Seattle Seahawks are attempting something a bit rare in the NFL. Former Arkansas wide receiver Tyrone Broden, who spent three seasons at Bowling Green and the final two years with the Razorbacks. However, the Seahawks announced on Thursday that Broden will be attempting to make the transition from wide receiver to cornerback. “Seahawks Tyrone … The post Seahawks announce 6-foot-5 WR will attempt rare position switch appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The San Francisco 49ers are sure hoping that star tight end George Kittle can be ready for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season. Kittle suffered a torn Achilles tendon in the 49ers’ Wild Card game against the Philadelphia Eagles, and now, head coach Kyle Shanahan said the goal is that the tight end will … The post Kyle Shanahan gives hopeful George Kittle injury update appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Former No. 1 overall draft pick John Wall retired from the NBA in August 2025. Wall then joined Amazon Prime Video’s coverage team as an NBA analyst. Now, Wall has a new job, this time in college basketball, as he is the new president of basketball operations at Howard University, as first reported by ESPN’s … The post John Wall lands a new job in college basketball appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Anytime your name is next to that of MLB legend Babe Ruth, you are doing something right. Now, that is exactly the case for Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber. On Thursday, Schwarber hit the 350th home run of his career in the Phillies’ 3-2 win over the San Francisco Giants in Game 1 of a … The post Wild stat shows Kyle Schwarber is keeping up with Babe Ruth appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Phoenix Suns saw their postseason come to an end with a four-game sweep at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Entering the offseason, trade speculation has swirled with superstar guard Devin Booker, who has spent his entire NBA career in Phoenix. However, it seems that the franchise has no plans to trade Booker, … The post Devin Booker trade speculation draws firm stance from Suns owner appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The bats are coming to life for the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday against the Houston Astros at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md. In the bottom of the fifth, Adley Rutschman hit a grand slam to give the Orioles a 5-0 lead, and it was almost caught by Astros center fielder Brice Matthews. … The post Orioles pull off rare grand slam feat appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Los Angeles Lakers are up 3-2 in the first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets, and whenever the postseason ends, they will face plenty of roster decisions. Questions remain about the future of LeBron James and Austin Reaves, although Reaves is a candidate to sign a massive deal with the Lakers this summer. Another … The post Lakers’ stance on Luke Kennard re-signing has been revealed appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Former Florida center Olivier Rioux, the tallest player in college basketball history, has found a new home in the transfer portal. Rioux announced on Instagram that he will join the UC Irvine Anteaters. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Olivier Rioux (@olivier.rioux) Rioux, who is from Canada and played at IMG Academy … The post 7-foot-9 center Olivier Rioux is headed to the West Coast appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is now the GM for the Stanford football program, and the Cardinal are making big moves. On Thursday, Stanford landed a commitment from Class of 2027 four-star quarterback Sione Tu’amoheloa-Kaho, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN. NEWS: Four-star quarterback Sione Tu’amoheloa-Kaho is committing to Stanford, he tells ESPN. He’s … The post Andrew Luck, Stanford land 4-star QB in Class of 2027 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
New Baltimore Ravens head coach Jesse Minter is going to have a lot of pieces to work with in the 2026 NFL season. On Thursday, the Ravens added another key piece, with veteran defensive end and six-time Pro Bowler Calais Campbell signing a one-year deal with Baltimore. Campbell spent time with the Ravens from 2020 … The post Ravens reunite with 6-time Pro Bowler ahead of his 19th season appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball program continues to load up its roster for the 2026-27 season. On Thursday, Duke received a commitment from 16-year-old Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje, who is a 7-foot center from FC Barcelona, as he announced on his Instagram page. “Blessed and excited to announce my commitment to the Duke Blue Devils … The post Duke basketball program lands 16-year-old International star appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Cooper Flagg and his family had a big night on Wednesday as the Dallas Mavericks forward received his Rookie of the Year trophy.With his parents present, Flagg spoke to the media about winning his first major NBA award. But another person also grabbed fans’ attention. Seated beside Flagg’s mother in the front row of his … The post Woman at Cooper Flagg’s Rookie of the Year press conference turns heads appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Carlos Mendoza is still in the clear. Amid the struggles of the New York Mets and the recent firings of managers Alex Cora and Rob Thomson, there seems to be no increase in the temperature of Mendoza’s seat. According to Mets reporter Steve Gelbs of SNY, the Mets have no intention of serving Mendoza his … The post Report: The Mets have made their intentions clear on Carlos Mendoza appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is putting himself in a position to pull off a feat no other Toronto Blue Jays player has ever done. Through Wednesday, Guerrero is batting .358, which is the second-best in the big leagues. Only fellow first baseman IldemaroVargas of the Arizona Diamondbacks has a better batting average (.372) among qualified players, … The post Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is surging toward a potential Blue Jays first appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The greatest ever to wear a Dallas Mavericks uniform had nothing but great words to say about the franchise’s potential next GOAT. With Cooper Flagg winning the 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year Award, Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki shared his admittedly biased take on the Mavs youngster’s impressive first year in the Association. “I watched … The post Dirk Nowitzki had a great message after Cooper Flagg’s Rookie of the Year win appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Sophie Cunningham might need someone to pour her a drink after getting quite a surprise during an Indiana Fever practice on Wednesday. In a video shared by the team, Cunningham looked absolutely astonished to see country music star Blake Shelton popping up at Indiana’s practice. “I just lost all focus,” Cunningham said as she walked … The post Sophie Cunningham had the most candid reaction to seeing Blake Shelton at Fever practice appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Sidney Crosby made Arturs Silovs’ pain a little more bearable following the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 1-0 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 6 of their series on Wednesday. The overtime defeat at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pa., eliminated the Penguins from the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. After Silovs gave up the OT goal … The post Fans react to what Sidney Crosby did to his teammate after painful OT loss appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Nike appears to have missed with another logo. Top NBA draft prospect AJ Dybantsa, formerly of BYU, unveiled his new signature logo for Nike this week. Dybantsa first signed an NIL deal with Nike back in 2024 but has now officially upgraded his agreement with the apparel giant to a pro basketball contract. The 19-year-old … The post AJ Dybantsa gets roasted for his new Nike logo appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Charles Barkley is formally recanting his prediction less than two weeks into NBA playoffs. The retired basketball icon Barkley had a funny moment during ESPN’s coverage of Game 5 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. During halftime at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, Barkley spoke on the Cavaliers, who trailed 74-67 … The post Charles Barkley apologizes for his bad NBA playoff prediction appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
