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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.
Kawhi Leonard might possibly be going from the LA Clippers to [checks notes] a team that is somehow even older. The Golden State Warriors appear to have been one of the teams that pursued the Clippers star Leonard at the trade deadline, Tim Kawakami of The San Francisco Standard reported Saturday. Kawamaki further suggested that … The post Kawhi Leonard is being linked to 1 new big-name team appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Tommy Lloyd had someone special on his mind after bringing Arizona back to the final weekend of March Madness. The Arizona head coach led the 1-seed Wildcats to a 79-64 victory over the 2-seed Purdue Boilermakers in their Elite 8 matchup at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. Arizona trailed 38-31 at the half before … The post Arizona coach has classy message after beating Purdue to make the Final Four appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Fans felt little sympathy for a pair of Twitch streamers who got kicked out of their seats during Saturday’s Iowa-Illinois NCAA Tournament game. Streamers Lacy and Sketch were taken aside by security at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, after they were spotted live-streaming the game on the popular streaming platform Twitch. Lacy argued that they … The post Fans piling on streamers for getting kicked out of $5,000 Iowa-Illinois courtside seats appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Saturday’s Elite Eight game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Illinois Fighting Illini was delayed for 11 minutes by an unusual situation. Teams had to pause playing with 7:43 to go in the first half because the horn at Toyota Center in Houston, Tex. malfunctioned and would not stop. Play-by-play announcer Kevin Harlan begged for a … The post Illinois-Indiana Elite 8 game interrupted by horn malfunction appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
NBC made an inexplicable mistake Saturday when delivering the latest on Tiger Woods’ DUI arrest in Florida. The network opened its coverage of the Texas Children’s Houston Open with an update on Woods, who was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, property damage, and refusing to submit to a lawful test stemming from … The post NBC made an inexplicable mistake covering Tiger Woods’ DUI arrest appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Fernando Mendoza is certain to be the No. 1 overall pick for the Las Vegas Raiders, and he is already getting ahead of schedule on learning some things about his new team. In an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” Friday, NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah revealed that Mendoza has been working with former … The post Fernando Mendoza is going above and beyond to learn Raiders’ offense appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
UConn head coach Geno Auriemma blasted the NCAA for its handling of the logistics of the NCAA Tournament. In his three-minute diatribe, Auriemma blamed the NCAA for the tournament’s recent poor shooting, arguing that the new rims and basketballs at the regional sites are not conducive to player success. He was also furious with the … The post Geno Auriemma went on epic rant about NCAA Tournament scheduling appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Golden State Warriors forward Kristaps Porzingis may have already made up his mind on whether he wants to remain with the franchise. Porzingis can become an unrestricted free agent this summer, but has had major praise for the Warriors since being traded there. Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area suggested that Porzingis already appears … The post Kristaps Porzingis may have already decided on his Warriors future appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Trey Hendrickson is sticking to the story that the Baltimore Ravens had sought to add both him and Maxx Crosby before the trade for Crosby fell through. In an appearance on Terron Armstead’s “The Set” podcast, Hendrickson suggested that he, too, had been led to believe that he would be playing alongside Crosby when negotiating … The post Trey Hendrickson makes claim about Ravens’ Maxx Crosby move appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello appears to be having some early issues managing his clubhouse in his first season as manager. The Giants were shut out for a second straight game on Friday by the New York Yankees and have yet to score a run in 18 innings of the season so far. After … The post Giants manager suggests his team is too ’emotional’ appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson is discovering that superstars do get a slightly different whistle in the NBA. Jackson had complaints about the way Kevin Durant was officiated during the Grizzlies’ 119-109 loss to the Houston Rockets on Friday at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. “I felt as though I was getting downhill and being physical … The post Grizzlies player accused refs of sucking up to Kevin Durant appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Texas Rangers have to feel a little bit anxious with the newest development around pitcher Jacob deGrom on Saturday. deGrom will not start on Saturday as scheduled due to neck stiffness. The Rangers are optimistic that the injury is not serious, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. Jacob deGrom has been … The post Jacob deGrom is already dealing with a new injury issue appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
