Cincinnati Reds pitcher Amir Garrett has been fined and suspended by MLB for seven games for “inciting a benches-clearing incident” in Saturday’s game against the Chicago Cubs. Garrett said he will be appealing both the suspension and fine. The suspension was slated to begin Tuesday night during the Reds game vs. the White Sox, but …
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Longtime Steelers offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva signs 2-year, $14M deal with Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens have signed longtime Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva. Villanueva agreed to a two-year, $14 million pact with the Ravens, which includes $8 million in guarantees. The 32-year-old Villanueva entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2014, after having served two tours in Afghanistan as an Army Ranger. The 6-foot-9, …
NY Jets DL Quinnen Williams to miss 2 months due to broken foot
New York Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams sustained a broken foot during a workout at the team facility and is expected to be sidelined for eight to 10 weeks. The injury occurred last week when Williams was doing on-field work. Williams is expected to miss organized team activities and minicamp, but could be ready for …
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Miami Marlins pitcher Paul Campbell suspended 80 games by MLB for PED violation
Miami Marlins pitcher Paul Campbell has received an 80-game suspension from Major League Baseball on Monday for violating its performance-enhancing drug policy. The 25-year-old Campbell made his major league debut April 3; he tested positive for dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (DHCMT), according to MLB, and will be suspended without pay. Campbell, through the MLB Players’ Association, released …
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Three-Time Indy 500 Winner Bobby Unser dies at 87
Bobby Unser, a three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, has died at age 87. Unser died Sunday at his home in Albuquerque. Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced Unser’s death Monday. He was one of six members of the Unser family to compete in the Indianapolis 500. Unser won the Indianapolis 500 in 1968, 1975 and 1981. …
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Oakland A’s pitcher Jesus Luzardo breaks pinkie while playing video game
Oakland Athletics left-hander Jesus Luzardo will be out indefinitely after breaking the pinkie on his throwing hand while playing a video game before his scheduled start Saturday. Luzardo underwent an X-ray, which revealed a hairline fracture in his left hand. He was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday. A’s manager Bob Melvin told reporters …
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Kyle Busch wins NASCAR Buschy McBusch Race 400 at Kansas on his birthday
Kyle Busch celebrated his 36th birthday by winning a two-lap sprint to the finish at Kansas Speedway, becoming the 10th different winner through the first 11 races of the NASCAR Cup Series season. “We ran up front all day,” Busch said. “Just trying to make adjustments all day long to get it where we wanted. …
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Minnesota Timberwolves Jarrett Culver to miss season due to ankle surgery
The Minnesota Timberwolves announced Thursday that guard Jarrett Culver will miss the rest of the 2020-21 season as he undergoes surgery on his right ankle, scheduled for May 7. Culver missed over a month of playtime earlier this year due to what was called an ankle sprain before returning in March. Ongoing issues with his …
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Milwaukee Brewers place ace pitcher Corbin Bunes on injured list
The Milwaukee Brewers have placed starting pitcher Corbin Burnes on the injured list on Thursday, however the reason was not specified. Players who are placed on the injured list for an undisclosed reason usually sit out due to a positive COVID-19 test. If Burnes did test positive for COVID-19, he must be quarantined for 10 …
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers and wide receiver Antonio Brown agree to one-year deal
Free agent Antonio Brown agreed to a one-year contract with the Super Bowl champions Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021, Brown’s agent said Wednesday. The deal includes $3.1 million in guarantees and is worth up to $6.25 million. “It’s official! Antonio Brown is running it back with the Buccaneers,” Brown’s agent tweeted. Brown, 32, made 45 …
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