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Grey Papke

Papke has more than 10 years of writing experience for Larry Brown Sports and has published over 23,000 stories. A diehard Detroit sports fan, Papke previously served as managing editor and writer at the Detroit Tigers-centric site, Walkoff Woodward. His range of knowledge is vast, and he covers multiple sports, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, college football and college basketball.

Shohei Ohtani in a Dodgers jersey in the dugout

Shohei Ohtani is publishing a children’s book

Shohei Ohtani can apparently add the title of “author” to his already impressive resume. Ohtani revealed Thursday that he has written a children’s book featuring his dog Decoy. The book, titled “Decoy Saves Opening Day,” …

Nick Saban in red

Nick Saban’s daughter addresses comeback rumors

Nick Saban’s daughter is not on board with all the speculation about her father potentially returning to coaching. Kristen Saban inadvertently stoked the chatter on Thursday by sharing an Instagram video of Saban leading one of his Alabama …

Damian Lillard looks on

Damian Lillard agrees to sign with surprising team

Damian Lillard has chosen his new team, and the choice will come as a shock to many. Lillard is returning to Portland to sign with the Trail Blazers. The 35-year-old is signing a three-year, $42 million contract, , according to ESPN’s Shams …

TJ Watt in pads

TJ Watt reacts to his record contract extension

Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher TJ Watt was very pleased with the record contract extension he signed with the team on Thursday. Watt shared a post to Instagram just as news of the new contract was breaking. He posted a picture of himself celebrating …

Dave Portnoy on the phone

Dave Portnoy takes shot at ESPN in his FOX announcement

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy confirmed that he will be joining FOX’s “Big Noon Kickoff” in a deal that will also see Barstool content appear regularly on FOX Sports. In an “emergency press conference,” Portnoy …

Shemar Stewart at a press conference

Bengals 1st-round pick may try to return to college

Cincinnati Bengals first-round pick Shemar Stewart remains locked in a contract standoff with the team, and may try to do something radical if the two sides do not sort things out soon. Stewart has been working out at Texas A&M, where he played …

Shedeur Sanders at a press conference

Shedeur Sanders had good reason for skipping the ESPYs

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders was a no-show at the ESPYs on Wednesday, but he had a good reason for being absent. Sanders spent Wednesday hosting a fundraiser for victims of a June 23 explosion and fire at Cleveland’s Rainbow …

Caitlin Clark on the court

Caitlin Clark makes announcement about her All-Star availability

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark made an announcement Thursday regarding her availability for Saturday’s WNBA All-Star Game. In a statement, Clark ruled herself out of both the game and the 3-Point Contest due to a recurrence of her groin …

CJ Gardner-Johnson without a helmet

CJ Gardner-Johnson takes back his comment about Eagles

Outspoken safety CJ Gardner-Johnson does not usually back down from his more controversial comments, but he did with one remark he made about the Philadelphia Eagles. In an appearance on “The Pivot” podcast, Gardner-Johnson said he …

Chauncey Billups motions from the sideline

Chauncey Billups took a shot at ESPN

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups took a shot at ESPN while doing an interview with the network on Tuesday. Billups was a guest on ESPN’s telecast of the NBA Summer League game between the Blazers and New Orleans Pelicans, and took …

LeBron James in a Lakers jersey

Lakers’ stance on possible LeBron James trade revealed

The Los Angeles Lakers are no doubt aware of the rumors surrounding LeBron James, and appear totally relaxed about them. The Lakers have received no indication from James or his representatives that the star player wants a trade, according to Dan …

Caitlin Clark on the court

Caitlin Clark’s brother blames refs for her latest injury

Caitlin Clark aggravated her groin injury during Tuesday’s game against the Connecticut Sun, and at least one person close to her thinks that the league bears some share of the blame. Clark left the Indiana Fever’s 85-77 victory late and …

Joy Taylor poses for a photo

Joy Taylor may have a new job opportunity after her FS1 exit

Joy Taylor is out at FS1, but may have a new job opportunity lined up quickly if she wants it. Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas said on a recent livestream that he would be interested in hiring Taylor as part of his podcast network. Arenas praised …

Joel Embiid looks ahead

Joel Embiid makes admission about his relationship with James Harden

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid credits James Harden with helping to facilitate one of the most successful periods of his career. However, it does not appear that the two are close now. In a new profile by Dotun Akintoye of ESPN, Embiid spoke …

Dave Portnoy on the phone

Dave Portnoy will reportedly join notable college football pregame show

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy appears headed back to television as a major part of a top college football pregame show. FOX Sports is near a deal with Portnoy that will see him appear on the network’s “Big Noon Kickoff,” …

Bradley Beal in his Phoenix Suns uniform

Bradley Beal makes decision on his new team

Bradley Beal is officially departing the Phoenix Suns, and will waste no time in landing with a new team. Beal has agreed to a buyout with the Suns and will join the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. …

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