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ACC fines, reprimands four schools for sportsmanship violations
North Carolina, North Carolina State, Virginia and Virginia Tech were fined and publicly reprimanded by the Atlantic Coast Conference on Monday following altercations at their respective rivalry games on Saturday.,The amounts of the institutional fines were not released, but the Raleigh News & Obser...
Report: Michigan, Ohio State fined $100K each for postgame scuffle
Michigan and Ohio State were reportedly fined $100,000 apiece by the Big Ten Conference on Sunday, resulting from the teams' postgame brawl in Columbus, Ohio, the day before.,The conference doesn't plan to suspend players, nor do the schools, according to a report from ESPN. ,The melee ensued when M...
Why the New York Knicks Are Cheering the Return of Kristaps Porzingis
Kristaps Porzingis’ journey from the Knicks to the Celtics was complicated. How can his health and performance impact Boston and the Knicks' NBA Finals strategy?...
Kings coach Mike Brown fined $35K for pursuing official
Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown was fined $35,000 by the NBA on Tuesday for aggressively pursuing a game official during live play.,The fine stems from Brown charging the refs after a foul was not called following Colby Jones' drive to the basket in the second quarter of the Kings' 108-103 lo...
Arizona State fined $25K after storming snafu vs. BYU
The Big 12 Conference fined Arizona State $25,000 on Tuesday in response to fans storming the field during the final moments of Saturday's 28-23 win over BYU.,The league also issued a public reprimand to the school for the chaotic ending in Tempe, Ariz. Fans streamed onto the field thinking the game...
Sounders eliminate West top-seed LAFC in 2nd-half extra time
Jordan Morris scored in second-half extra time as the Seattle Sounders defeated host Los Angeles FC 2-1 on Saturday night, eliminating the Western Conference's top seed from the MLS Cup playoffs.,Seattle will play the winner of Sunday's match between Minnesota and the Los Angeles Galaxy in the confe...
Six remain alive at Overwatch Champions Series finals
Team Falcons came from behind to beat Twisted Minds in their opening match of the Overwatch Champions Series 2024 Finals on Friday in Stockholm.,On Day 1 of the three-day competition, Falcons won their upper-bracket quarterfinal match and were joined in the semis by NTMR, Crazy Raccoon and Toronto D...
NWSL expansion finalists: Cincinnati, Cleveland and Denver
The three finalists to become the NWSL's 16th franchise are Cincinnati, Cleveland and Denver, commissioner Jessica Berman announced Friday.,The winner will begin play in 2026 along with the expansion team from Boston.,The bidding process is in the final stages and a decision is expected in the comin...
Eli Manning, Adam Vinatieri among 25 HOF semifinalists
First-time nominees Eli Manning, Adam Vinatieri and Luke Kuechly are among the 25 semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 with former Rams wide receiver Torry Holt hoping a 12th time is the charm.,Vinatieri, Kuechly, Manning, Terrell Suggs, Earl Thomas and Marshal Yanda are the ...
Maryland goes on 28-0 run, obliterates Canisius by 71 points
Julian Reese had a game high 20 points and 12 rebounds to lead Maryland to a 108-37 rout over Canisius on Tuesday night in College Park, Md.,Selton Miguel scored 15 points, Rodney Rice added 13 and Jay Young netted 12 for the Terrapins (4-1). Ja'Kobi Gillespie, Derik Queen and Malachi Palmer all sco...
Hornets star LaMelo Ball fined $100K for anti-gay phrase
The NBA fined Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball $100,000 Sunday for using "offensive and derogatory" language during a postgame TV interview.,At issue was an anti-gay phrase Ball used when answering a sideline interviewer's question about defending the last shot against Milwaukee's Giannis Antetok...
NBA fines Wolves' Anthony Edwards $35K for gesture
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards was fined $35,000 on Sunday by the NBA for making an obscene gesture on the court.,The incident happened Friday with 3:15 left in the first quarter of Minnesota's 130-126 overtime road victory against the Sacramento Kings. Edwards' gesture appeared to be ...
Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge headline list of MVP finalists
Shohei Ohtani, the first 50-50 player in major league history, and Triple Crown threat Aaron Judge lead the league Most Valuable Player finalists revealed on Monday.,The reigning American League MVP, Ohtani dominated his first season in the National League, joining the Dodgers and delivering an NL-b...
Paul Skenes, Luis Gil lead Rookie of the Year finalists
Paul Skenes is officially a finalist for the National League Rookie of the Year award, while two New York Yankees are among the three finalists on the American League side.,Each league's trio of finalists were revealed on Monday night. Skenes, the star Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitcher, is up ...
Ryan Blaney passes with 14 to go to take Xfinity 500 at Martinsville
Ryan Blaney chased down and passed Chase Elliott with 14 laps to go Sunday to earn a spot in the Championship 4 weekend, claiming the NASCAR Cup Series' Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia.,In the Round of 8 finale and a week after losing on the final turn at Homestead, Bl...
With key players returning, No. 10 Arizona starts season vs. Canisius
No. 10 Arizona had two exhibitions to prepare for the season ahead of its season opener Monday against Canisius, while the Golden Griffins will head into the meeting in Tucson, Ariz., facing an opponent for the first time under a new coach.,Canisius did not renew the contract of eight-year coach Reg...
76ers fined $100k for misleading statements on Joel Embiid status
The NBA fined the Philadelphia 76ers $100,000 on Tuesday for public statements that "were inconsistent with Joel Embiid's health status and in violation of NBA rules, including the league's Player Participation Policy.",After Embiid was held out of the 76ers' season-opening showdown with the Milwauk...
Sabres D Rasmus Dahlin fined $5K for high-sticking
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin has been fined $5,000 by the NHL on Tuesday for high-sticking Florida Panthers forward Anton Lundell.,The fine is the maximum allowable under the league's collective bargaining agreement.,The incident occurred with 7:02 remaining in the third period of the Pan...
Flyers F Garnet Hathaway fined $5K for elbowing
Philadelphia Flyers forward Garnet Hathaway was fined $5,000 by the NHL Department of Player Safety on Sunday for elbowing Joel Eriksson Ek of the Minnesota Wild.,The incident occurred early in the second period of the Flyers' 7-5 victory over the visiting Wild on Saturday afternoon. Hathaway was as...
Grant Enfinger grabs second Truck Playoffs' Round of 8 win at Homestead-Miami
HOMESTEAD, Fla. - A strategy call from the pit box coupled with a patient move forward landed veteran Grant Enfinger his second consecutive NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoff race win in Saturday's Baptist Health 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway while his closest competitors ran out of fuel behind...