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Fans could not help but chuckle at the Duke radio call of the Blue Devils’ stunning choke job Sunday against the UConn Huskies in an NCAA Tournament game for the ages. 1-seed Duke looked like they had a win in hand over 2-seed UConn, holding a 72-70 lead and possession with 10 seconds left at … The post Fans roast Duke radio announcer for his bitter call of UConn’s game-winner appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
LSU’s Seth Dardar launched his bat to Neptune during Sunday’s game. Dardar came up to bat in the sixth inning of his team’s game against Kentucky at Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field in Baton Rouge, La. LSU was down 10-8 at the time but had two runners on with two outs as Dardar faced … The post LSU player delivers one of the highest bat flips ever appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Rick Pitino was not quite able to get back into the Elite Eight this season, but he will still end up doing quite well for himself. The St. John’s men’s basketball head coach Pitino has signed a new deal with the university, Pete Thamel of ESPN reported on Sunday. Thamel adds that Pitino’s new contract … The post Major news emerges about Rick Pitino’s future appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Bo Bichette is getting his first real taste of life in New York. The New York Mets third baseman Bichette had another rough showing on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bichette went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts as the Mets went on to lose in extra innings by a final score of 4-3. After one particular … The post Bo Bichette reacts to getting loudly booed by Mets fans appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Charles Barkley had a very on-brand moment with an autograph-seeker this week. Video went viral this week of the retired Basketball Hall of Famer Barkley getting into his vehicle in what appeared to be the Manhattan area of New York. A number of autograph-seekers were waiting to hound Barkley as soon as he entered the … The post Video shows Charles Barkley cursing at autograph-seeker appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Juan Soto was out there looking like a fool during Game 3 of the season. The New York Mets star Soto had a real lowlight during Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. In the bottom of the seventh inning at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y., Soto was up to bat against Pirates reliever Mason Montgomery … The post Juan Soto has the most embarrassing strikeout of MLB season appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Michigan Wolverines romped past the Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday for a trip to the Final Four, but one of the loudest cheers of the day came for a shot in garbage time. The Wolverines got the chance to empty their bench during the late stages of their 95-62 victory over Tennessee on Sunday at … The post Michigan players went nuts for Dusty May’s son’s epic moment appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Milwaukee Bucks’ disappointing 2025-26 season has Giannis Antetokounmpo feeling some type of way. Milwaukee was officially eliminated from playoff contention on Saturday with a blowout 127-95 loss to the San Antonio Spurs at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisc. The defeat means that the Bucks can no longer reach even the play-in tournament as they … The post Giannis Antetokounmpo has cryptic 8-word post as Bucks are eliminated appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Cleveland Browns prompted speculation about Myles Garrett’s future after adjusting his contract last week, but they are now trying to put any of those rumors to rest. Browns general manager Andrew Berry did not address specifics about the contract adjustment on Sunday, but said the team would not have had to do that to … The post Browns GM makes clear statement about Myles Garrett’s future appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Oneil Cruz was back in center field for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, but his play there still raised a few concerns. Cruz caught a fly ball with a runner on first and one out in the second inning of Sunday’s game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, N.Y. He … The post Oneil Cruz gets questioned for his defensive effort appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Will the San Francisco 49ers pair Joey Bosa with his brother Nick on their pass rush next season? The question has been raised in recent days, but fans should not get their hopes up. 49ers president John Lynch was asked Sunday about the chances of the team pursuing Bosa in free agency. While he did … The post 49ers respond to Joey Bosa rumors appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Texas Rangers DH Andrew McCutchen launched his first home run of the 2026 MLB season on Sunday, and he did it apologetically against a former team. McCutchen hit a three-run home run in the top of the fourth inning of Sunday’s game between the Rangers and Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pa. … The post Andrew McCutchen had hilarious apology after homering against his ex-team appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith admitted he was the victim of tampering during the offseason when a team tried to lure him away even though he never entered the transfer portal. Smith said Saturday that one team in particular made a major effort to get him to leave the Buckeyes, but he was never … The post Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith admits rival school tampered with him appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Illinois Fighting Illini advanced to the Final Four on Saturday, and one of their players literally did not know how to celebrate. Freshman forward David Mirkovic did not seem to know what to do when presented with his chance to cut down the nets following the team’s 71-59 win over Iowa at Toyota Center … The post Illinois star did not quite understand how to cut down the net appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Despite tumbling all the way from P1 to P6 on the opening lap, Kimi Antonelli recovered from a slow start and took advantage of the safety car on lap 22 on Sunday to win the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka International Racing Course. After posting consecutive wins, Antonelli has become the youngest championship leader ever … The post Kimi Antonelli sets another record with win at Japanese GP appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Bronny James put together a huge game in the G League on Saturday, and it earned him a shoutout from his father. Bronny poured in a season-high 26 points for the South Bay Lakers to go with seven rebounds, five assists, and a steal in his team’s 140-132 win over the Sioux Falls Skyforce. The … The post Bronny James gets shoutout from LeBron after huge game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd did nothing to quiet speculation linking him to the North Carolina job following Saturday’s win over Purdue. Lloyd offered some quotes Saturday that led some to wonder if he was fully committed to the Wildcats. In the wake of his team’s 79-64 win over Purdue, Lloyd talked about how important … The post Tommy Lloyd fuels North Carolina speculation with his postgame comments appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Umpire Jim Wolf was caught on a hot mic Saturday offering some complaints about the environment at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. Wolf was working the plate during Saturday’s game between the Cubs and Washington Nationals in the bottom of the second inning and mistakenly thought Nationals catcher Drew Millas was challenging the previous ball … The post Umpire Jim Wolf caught on hot mic complaining about Cubs fans appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Mark Cuban is happy to do some pointing and laughing at the fired Nico Harrison. The Dallas Mavericks minority owner Cuban went viral this week over the swipe that he took over social media at the ex-Dallas general manager Harrison. Cuban took to his TikTok page to repost a savage message about Harrison. Harrison was … The post Mark Cuban takes a shot at Nico Harrison over social media appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Kentucky men’s basketball may be down, but they are not out. The Wildcats landed their first official commitment of the 2026 recruiting class this week — four-star point guard Mason Williams. Kentucky reporter Tristan Phadris revealed that Mason chose Kentucky over Ole Miss, Texas Tech, and Washington. The Lexington Herald Leader notes that Mason is … The post Kentucky lands a commitment from the son of former NBA All-Star appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Fans are worried that Chicago Bulls guard Jaden Ivey may be having a mental breakdown. Ivey posted a 75-minute-long video on Instagram of him sitting in his car while he read bible scriptures and made religious pleas to the youth. The post came just two days after Ivey similarly went live for 35 minutes to … The post Fans concerned by Bulls player’s bizarre social media behavior appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Israel Adesanya is not letting a career-worst losing streak keep him down and out. Adesanya (24-6, 16 KOs) lost to Joe Pyfer (16-3, 10 KOs) via TKO in the second round of their UFC Fight Night main event at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Wash. Adesanya, once the toast of the UFC’s middleweight division, succumbed … The post Israel Adesanya has stern message after 4th straight UFC loss appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
CB Bucknor had a very bad day at the office on Saturday. The veteran MLB umpire Bucknor was behind the plate for Saturday’s game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Red Sox at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio. It ended up being a very humiliating showing by Bucknor, who got eight total … The post CB Bucknor gets memes after having 6 calls overturned by ABS in 1 game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Victor Wembanyama made a great defensive play on Saturday, but it wasn’t the kind made on the court. The San Antonio Spurs star faced reporters following his team’s 127-95 thrashing of the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis. Wembanyama, inarguably the game’s most imposing defensive presence, spoke candidly about the notion that defense … The post Victor Wembanyama fires back at 1 scathing narrative against the NBA appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
