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Darryn Albert is a contributing writer to Larry Brown Sports and has published over 13,000 stories. Based out of the Los Angeles area, he is a graduate of UCLA, and Loyola Law School. Albert’s work has been featured on several other sports sites, including The Sports Quotient, Halos Heaven, and Fight Monger.

Monica McNutt on the red carpet

Monica McNutt apologizes after dissing Taylor Swift on a hot mic during NBA Finals

Monica McNutt is reversing course this week after getting caught on a hot mic ripping Taylor Swift. The ESPN personality McNutt, who also serves as a radio color commentator for the New York Knicks, was on the call during Wednesday’s Game 4 of …

Aroldis Chapman pitching for the Red Sox

Aroldis Chapman wants an apology from Brian Cashman

Aroldis Chapman has not forgotten about the events of 2022. The Boston Red Sox reliever Chapman spoke this week with Enrique Rojas of ESPN. During the interview, Chapman discussed the possibility of being dealt away by the plummeting 27-39 Red Sox …

Shohei Ohtani in a Dodgers jersey in the dugout

Shohei Ohtani exits game with a concerning injury

An old issue is rearing its ugly head again for Shohei Ohtani. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani was forced to exit Thursday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates due to an injury. During the seventh inning at PNC Park in …

Patrick Mahomes smiling

Surprising update emerges about Patrick Mahomes’ injury

Patrick Mahomes appears to be recovering like one of the X-Men. Both the Kansas City Chiefs and their star quarterback Mahomes are leaning into the possibility of a return in Week 1 of the 2026 season, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reported on Thursday. …

Carmelo Anthony looking on

Carmelo Anthony takes credit for the Knicks’ winning shot in Game 4

Carmelo Anthony thinks that he played a part in the biggest shot in New York Knicks history. The Knicks completed an absolutely unprecedented 29-point comeback against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night. New York won …

Manu Ginobili holding a microphone

Manu Ginobili had the craziest Spurs jinx post in the middle of Game 4

Manu Ginobili appeared to ruin the vibes for his former team this week. The San Antonio Spurs suffered arguably the single worst collapse in NBA history during their Finals game against the New York Knicks on Wednesday. Despite leading by 27 points …

Jose Alvarado taking down Victor Wembanyama

Jose Alvarado has a WWE takedown of Victor Wembanyama in Game 4

Jose Alvarado found a unique way to overcome his 16-inch height disadvantage to Victor Wembanyama. The New York Knicks guard Alvarado had an unusual moment during Wednesday’s Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs. In the second …

Karl-Anthony Towns driving on Victor Wembanyama

Victor Wembanyama draws the softest offensive foul on Karl-Anthony Towns in Game 4

The officiating controversies began very early in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The San Antonio Spurs met the New York Knicks for the fourth installment of the championship series on Wednesday. Barely one minute into the first quarter at Madison Square …

Seth Lugo getting hit by a comebacker

Seth Lugo exits game after taking a 107-mph line drive to the head

Seth Lugo was involved in an absolutely terrifying moment during Wednesday’s game. The Kansas City Royals pitcher Lugo was on the mound Wednesday against the Texas Rangers. In the fourth inning at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Lugo was …

Za'Darius Smith wearing headphones

3-time NFL Pro Bowler appears to be coming out of retirement

A former Pro Bowl defender apparently could not stay away from the game for too long. The Philadelphia Eagles have released edge rusher Za’Darius Smith off the reserve/retired list, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported on Wednesday. Rapoport …

Giannis Antetokounmpo drives to the basket.

1 notable player is expected to be traded along with Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo may be getting more than just his brothers to come along with him to a new team. There is a “growing belief” in league circles that any potential trade of the Milwaukee Bucks star forward Antetokounmpo will include …

Charles Barkley in a suit

Charles Barkley explains why he wants to get fired by ESPN

Charles Barkley appears to be in his George Costanza-New York Yankees era. The legendary Basketball Hall of Famer Barkley appeared this week on “The Dan Patrick Show.” During the appearance, Barkley was asked about his recent …

A Chicago Bulls logo on a pair of shorts

Report: Bulls have 4 finalists for their head coaching job

The Chicago Bulls are one just three head coaching vacancies left in the NBA, and they appear to be narrowing down their list of options. Chicago currently has four finalists for their head coach position, according to a report this week by veteran …

Fernando Mendoza wearing a Raiders cap

Fernando Mendoza files for a trademark that could spark a fight with Disney

Fernando Mendoza may be setting himself up for a legal battle with The Mouse. The Las Vegas Raiders rookie quarterback Mendoza has filed a trademark for the term “Nandolorian,” according to a report this week by attorney Josh Gerben. …

LeBron James looks on

LeBron James takes a profane shot at San Antonio

LeBron James has another NBA city that he is not a fan of. The Los Angeles Lakers star James was speaking this week during the latest episode of his “Mind the Game” podcast with Steve Nash. At one point, the two were discussing the 2026 …

Kyrie Irving in his Mavericks uniform

Kyrie Irving is being linked to 4 teams in trade rumors

Kyrie Irving is apparently drawing interest from coast to coast. There are currently four “realistic” trade suitors for the Dallas Mavericks star guard Irving, per a report this week by veteran NBA writer Brandon “Scoop B” …

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