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Munetaka Murakami is on a home run tear that MLB has never seen from a rookie. The Chicago White Sox slugger smashed a mammoth home run on Friday against the Washington Nationals deep to right-center field at Rate Field in Chicago, Ill. The solo blast tied the game at 1-1 in the bottom of teh … The post Munetaka Murakami posts record not even Shohei Ohtani could match appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Sean McVay wants the world to know that NFL head coaches can sometimes be grumpy for reasons other than football. The Los Angeles Rams coach turned heads on Thursday for looking unenthusiastic after his team drafted Ty Simpson. Fans and media members alike read into the moment as McVay’s non-verbal way of expressing disapproval of … The post Sean McVay has addressed his ‘grumpy’ behavior after Rams drafted Ty Simpson appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Houston Rockets snatched defeat from the jaws of victory on Friday to fall one game away from postseason elimination. The Rockets led 101-95 with just over 30 seconds left in Game 3 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The contest looked done and dusted after … The post Rockets had one of the most catastrophic choke jobs ever to end Game 3 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Ty Simpson has connected with the Stafford family, but not through the member who’s the Los Angeles Rams’ starting quarterback. The Rams made Simpson the surprise pick of the 2026 NFL draft when they selected him 13th overall. It was quite the use of the team’s first-round pick when incumbent QB1 Matthew Stafford just won … The post Ty Simpson reveals message he got from Kelly Stafford after Rams drafted him appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Mark Ingram II has instilled a hatred in his son of the Pittsburgh Steelers, even at an early age. The Baltimore Ravens invited Ingram as a special guest at the NFL draft to announce pick No. 45. Ingram had much more planned than just speaking into the mic and saying a name at Acrisure Stadium … The post Mark Ingram II’s son taunts stadium full of Steelers fans at NFL draft appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Houston Rockets are currently down 0-2 to the Los Angeles Lakers, and a lot may be riding on what happens from here. Houston could potentially look to trade star center Alperen Sengun if they lose in the first round to the Lakers, William Guillory of The Athletic reported on Friday. Guillory notes that the … The post Rockets could make 1 shocking move if they lose to the Lakers appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Jeff Hoffman is officially out of a job (as the closer). Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins announced to reporters on Friday that Hoffman has been removed from his role as the team’s closer. The Blue Jays will now go with a closer-by-committee while Hoffman pitches out of lower-leverage spots for the time being, … The post Blue Jays make a big decision on the struggling Jeff Hoffman appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Cody Bellinger apparently did not see the Boston Red Sox as much of a threat this week. Bellinger and the New York Yankees defeated the Red Sox on Thursday by a final score of 4-2 at Fenway Park in Boston, Mass. That secured a three-game sweep by the Yankees of the hated rival Red Sox. … The post Cody Bellinger pulled a disrespectful move on Red Sox at end of game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Los Angeles Rams shocked many by taking quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick in Thursday’s NFL Draft. The pick becomes even more surprising with the revelation that the Rams are not necessarily treating 2026 as Matthew Stafford’s last year. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said Friday that the Rams still see Stafford as … The post Report reveals how much longer Rams think Matthew Stafford will play appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
New York Jets first round pick Kenyon Sadiq wasn’t sure if it was really his new team calling when he got word that he was going to be the 16th overall pick in the NFL Draft. The Jets shared video of GM Darren Mougey and coach Aaron Glenn calling Sadiq, as is customary, to inform … The post Jets’ 1st-round pick thought he was being prank called appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The New York Knicks are suddenly facing a 2-1 deficit in their Eastern Conference quarterfinal against the Atlanta Hawks, and coach Mike Brown did not exactly inspire a lot of belief that a comeback is in the offing. Many Knicks fans sharply criticized Brown for his comments following the Knicks’ 109-108 loss to the Hawks … The post Mike Brown is taking heat for his quote after Game 3 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Legendary former linebacker Lawrence Taylor was hospitalized on Friday after suffering a medical emergency. TMZ was the first to report that Taylor has been hospitalized in New Jersey due to the unspecified medical problem. The 67-year-old was initially admitted to the emergency room before being taken to a different part of the hospital. Sources close … The post Lawrence Taylor hospitalized due to medical emergency appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Portland Trail Blazers are very much in their first round playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs. If they can hold out long enough, there is at least a small chance that a big boost might be around the corner. The Blazers have not completely ruled out the chances of Lillard playing in the … The post Surprising news emerges about Damian Lillard appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Much has been made of Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay’s muted reaction to the team’s decision to pick quarterback Ty Simpson 13th overall. There is a widespread belief, however, that McVay was fully behind the pick. “All indications to me were they were in lockstep,” a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler of McVay … The post Sean McVay’s real feelings about the Ty Simpson pick have been revealed appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Former Michigan staffer Paige Shiver claimed coach Sherrone Moore got her pregnant during their relationship and accused the school of not doing enough to protect her from the former head coach. Shiver spoke to “Good Morning America” in her first public comments since her affair with Moore became public knowledge. The 32-year-old said she became … The post Paige Shiver says Sherrone Moore got her pregnant appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Nick Saban was caught on a hot mic seriously questioning one team’s first round pick during the NFL Draft on Thursday. Saban made the remark as ABC was coming back from a commercial just before the Dallas Cowboys selected UCF defensive end Malachi Lawrence with the 23rd overall pick. Based on his commentary, Saban did … The post Nick Saban caught bashing a draft pick on hot mic appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Devin Booker singled out NBA referee James Williams on Wednesday after the Phoenix Suns fell to 0-2 in their first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Booker was upset with Williams over a controversial sequence late in the third quarter of Game 2 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. The Suns trailed 93-75 with … The post Devin Booker called out 1 referee by name after losing Game 2 to Thunder appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Sean McVay did not sound like a head coach ecstatic about his team’s draft choices after Day 1 of the 2026 NFL draft. The Los Angeles Rams made the surprise move of the draft on Thursday with their selection of Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick. The Rams, of course, employ reigning … The post Everyone felt Sean McVay ‘did not want’ Ty Simpson after his unusual press conference appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Makai Lemon had quite the draft night to begin his NFL career. Lemon, one of the top wide receiver prospects in the 2026 NFL draft, did not hear his name called Thursday through the first 19 picks of the first round. The Dallas Cowboys were also widely expected to pass on Lemon with their 20th … The post Makai Lemon was on the phone with the wrong team after Eagles drafted him appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Minnesota Timberwolves somehow made Nikola Jokic look like a complete pedestrian to open Game 3. The Denver Nuggets star had one of his most uncharacteristic quarters ever in the opening period on Thursday in their first-round series at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn. The Timberwolves were able to take Jokic, the quarterback of the … The post Fans stunned by Nikola Jokic’s ‘worst quarter ever’ in Game 3 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Dalton Rushing is speedrunning his villain arc. The Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Rushing sparked more criticism during Thursday’s game against the rival San Francisco Giants. In the top of the sixth inning at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif., Rushing was hit in the ribs by a pitch from Giants starter Logan Webb. Whether or … The post Dodgers’ Dalton Rushing sparks more backlash with a controversial slide appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Philadelphia Eagles continue to beef up their contingency plan for the expected trade of AJ Brown. Philadelphia made a notable move during Thursday’s NFL Draft. They traded up to the No. 20 pick, sending picks No. 23, 114, and 137 to the Dallas Cowboys in return (along with a seventh-round draft pick in 2027). … The post Eagles add their potential replacement for AJ Brown appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Victor Wembanyama is giving San Antonio Spurs fans at least a slight glimmer of hope right now. The Spurs star big man Wembanyama is getting a status update ahead of Friday’s Game 3 against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center in Portland, Ore. San Antonio is officially listing Wembanyama as “questionable” for the game … The post Notable update emerges on Victor Wembanyama’s status after concussion appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Los Angeles Rams put their post-Matthew Stafford plans in motion on Day 1 of the 2026 NFL draft. The Rams turned a few heads with their decision on Thursday to select Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the No. 13 pick — a move that was undoubtedly going to come with questions following an MVP … The post Rams’ message to Matthew Stafford after picking Ty Simpson revealed appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
