A massive brawl broke out Thursday during a minor league game between the Boston Red Sox’s and New York Mets’ Double-A affiliates.
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NCAA changes rules on targeting, blocking below waist, fake injuries; officially prohibits fake slides
The NCAA approved changes to “strengthen the accuracy of the targeting rule”, “limit blocking below the waist” and “address fake injuries.”
Novak Djokovic calls Wimbledon ban on Russian, Belarusian players ‘crazy’
Novak Djokovic does not support Wimbledon’s decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from competing, calling the move “crazy.”
Russian and Belarusian tennis players banned from competing in Wimbledon
The ban will make Wimbledon the first tennis event to bar individual athletes from competing. Wimbledon is scheduled to start June 27.
NBC officially announces Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark as SNF broadcast team
Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark will be the newest Sunday Night Football broadcast team, NBC announced Tuesday.
76ers’ Joel Embiid tells Raptors coach Nick Nurse to stop complaining about officiating
Embiid revealed what he told Raptors coach Nick Nurse in the waning seconds of Game 2: ‘Stop (expletive) about calls.’
Atlanta Dream select Kentucky guard Rhyne Howard with No. 1 pick in 2022 WNBA draft
The Atlanta Dream selected Kentucky guard Rhyne Howard from the University of Kentucky with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft.
South Carolina’s Dawn Staley aims to give 2022 women’s championship net to Black journalists
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley wants the netlace to represent something more than a title game win. She seeks to give it to Black Journalists.
Watch: Japanese manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo makes grand entrance to game on hover bike
Japanese manager Tsuyosh Shinijo made his home debut by taking flight inside the stadium on a hover craft.
Washington Nationals, Wizards unveil new jerseys, paying homage to D.C.’s famous cherry blossoms
To pay homage to the nation’s capital cherry blossoms, the Wizards and Nationals will soon debut their collaborative jerseys.