Tag: Violence in sports
This Date in Baseball
April 29
1918 — Center fielder Tris Speaker executed the fourth...
Suit: LSU insulated athletes, coaches from victims’ claims
NEW ORLEANS — Seven women have filed a federal class action lawsuit against Louisiana State University, its governing board and several former and current...
Schalke tightens security after fans attack relegated team
Schalke has tightened security and will file a criminal complaint against its own fans following a violent attack on players and staff after the...
Ex-NFL pro who killed 6 was ID’d by phone found at scene
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Police were able to quickly identify a former NFL player as the primary suspect in a shooting at a South Carolina...
This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
April 27
1909 — The Chicago White Sox win their third...
Castellanos’ 2-game suspension upheld, to start Tuesday
NEW YORK — The two-game suspension of Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos for his role in an on-field brawl during the season’s opening weekend...
Castellanos, Moustakas lift Reds to third straight win
CINCINNATI — Nick Castellanos hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning hours after deciding to appeal a two-game suspension for his part in...
In shinty or in golf, Robert MacIntyre shows plenty of fight
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Robert MacIntyre was 12 tournaments into his rookie season on the European Tour when he wanted to go home to Scotland,...
Reds’ Castellanos suspended 2 games in Hill’s 1st discipline
NEW YORK — Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos was suspended for two games and fined Monday for his role in an on-field brawl during...
Yanks’ Germán cheered in return, struggles vs Blue Jays
NEW YORK — Domingo Germán was cheered by Yankees fans in his return from a domestic violence suspension but struggled against the Toronto Blue...