Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos has received a two-game suspension for his role in a benches-clearing brawl this past weekend in a game between the Reds and the Cardinals. In addition, Castellanos was fined for an undisclosed amount by MLB. MLB’s senior vice president for on-field operations Michael Hill said the suspension and
The New York Jets are trading quarterback Sam Darnold to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2021 NFL draft, as well as second- and fourth-round picks in 2022. The 23-year-old Darnold was the third overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. In his three NFL seasons, Darnold has thrown 45 touchdowns and 39
The Washington Nationals scheduled game against the Atlanta Braves for Monday has been postponed, with a plan for the teams to face each other Tuesday, which would be Washington’s first game of the year as it deals with COVID-19 issues. The Nationals’ season-opening series against the New York Mets was postponed. There were 11
The Vancouver Canucks added two more players to the COVID-19 protocol list Sunday, which brings their team total up to 16. League sources said that some individuals are symptomatic, and a few individuals have received IV treatments for severe dehydration. According to the outlets, at least three Canucks coaches have tested positive for COVID-19
North Carolina announced Thursday that Hall of Fame basketball coach Roy Williams is retiring after 33 years. The 70-year-old Williams closed his 18th season with the team after a highly successful run at Kansas. Over the course of his career, Williams won 903 games including three national championships in 2005, 2009 and 2017.
The MLB announced that Thursday’s opening say matchup between the Washington Nationals and New York Mets has been postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing within the Nationals organization. The MLB said in a news release: “Out of an abundance of caution, the game will not be made up on Friday. MLB will
Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo announced on Wednesday that a player tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss Thursday’s opener, as well as an additional four players who were identified as close contacts with the player and must quarantine. One staff member was included in the close contact group. Just 33 players tested
The Seattle Seahawks and wide receiver Tyler Lockett have agreed to a four-year, $69.2 million contract extension that includes $37 million guaranteed. The 28-year-old Lockett had previously signed a three-year, $31.8 million contract extension with Seattle through the 2021 season ahead of the 2018 season. Lockett has played all of his NFL
Saturday’s UFC Fight Night main event on April 10 between middleweights Darren Till and Marvin Vettori has been canceled. Till was ruled out of the contest due to a collarbone injury, according to Damon Martin of MMA Fighting. Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and his coaches had called Till as the “front-runner” to
NFL owners approved to add a 17th game to the schedule beginning in 2021, the NFL’s first significant regular-season schedule change since 1978. The change will also result in the league reducing preseason games from four to three — the maximum amount of games the new CBA allows. One of the biggest changes to the schedule will
