Rockets PG Fred VanVleet fined $50K, avoids suspension for 'profane language' toward officials following ejection

Fred VanVleet is $50,000 lighter but avoided suspension after nearly poking a referee in the face.

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Rockets' Fred VanVleet fined $50,000 for 'profane' outburst, pointing finger in referee's face

The NBA did not suspend the Houston guard, however

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Care home firm fined £50k after woman's death

Mary ‘Pat’ Thompson needed the help of two carers to move but fell while in the care of just one.

WNBA doesn’t fine Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve after she ripped officiating following loss to Liberty in Finals

The Liberty beat the Lynx in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals earlier this month to claim their first ever championship.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

USC football placed on 1 year of probation, fined $50K by NCAA for violating coaching staff rules

An NCAA investigation found that USC exceeded the allowed number of countable coaches during the 2022 season along with spring practices in 2023.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12

Green and VanVleet score 21 each as Houston Rockets rout San Antonio Spurs 127-100

Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet had 21 points each and the Houston Rockets built a huge lead early and coasted to a 127-100 win over the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday night

Sports - ABC News - November 6

Sengun records triple-double, VanVleet scores 28 in Rockets 143-107 rout of Bulls

Fred VanVleet scored a season-high 28 points, Alperen Sengun had 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for his second triple-double this season and the Houston Rockets routed the Chicago Bulls ...

Sports - ABC News - November 17

NFL won't fine Tom Brady for criticism of Brian Branch ejection

The Tom Brady Rules applicable to his effort to have his team and comment on it prevent him from, among other things, "publicly criticizing game officials and other clubs."

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5

Puka Nacua receives $5,424 fine for punch that sparked ejection

The NFL's fine system is weird.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 10

Eagles' Fred Johnson asks if Jaguars' Andre Cisco will be fined for low hit to his knee

Johnson hurt his knee on Cisco's hit in Sunday's win over the Jaguars

Sports - CBS Sports - November 7

Lions WR Jameson Williams, already under PED suspension, involved in police probe on how he avoided gun arrest

“I play for the Lions, bro. I’m Jameson Williams.”

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

Ryan Reaves gets 5-game suspension and fine for illegal check to the head of Darnell Nurse

Reaves was fined $35,156.25. The incident took place during Toronto’s 4-3 overtime win over Edmonton.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 17

Maple Leafs' Reaves gets 5-game suspension and fine for illegal check to the head of Oilers' Nurse

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves has been suspended for five games without pay for an illegal check to the head of Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse

Sports - ABC News - November 17

Rocket Lab stock surges almost 30% to near all-time high after company's Q3 results

Rocket Lab jumped in trading after the company reported third-quarter results.

Business - CNBC - November 13

Heated Kerr avoids criticizing officiating after yelling at ref

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr was heated with referees Brian Forte and Andy Nagy after Friday's win over the Memphis Grizzlies.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 16

Thailand's baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng now has an official song in 4 languages

In case you can’t get enough of pygmy hippo Moo Deng, there’s now an official song featuring the internet’s favorite baby animal

Entertainment - ABC News - November 14

Thailand's baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng has an official song released in 4 languages

In case you can’t get enough of the little pygmy hippo Moo Deng from Thailand, there’s now an official song featuring the internet’s favorite baby animal

World - ABC News - November 13

NFL fines Byron Young for critical face mask the officials missed

The league office, along with everyone but the game officials, saw the foul during game-clinching safety.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

Utah AD fined $40K for criticizing Big 12 officials

The Big 12 fined Utah AD Mark Harlan $40K and issued a public reprimand in the wake of his disparaging comments about officiating after Utah's loss to BYU.

Sports - ESPN - November 10

Alien: Romulus thrilled fans – how can its follow-up avoid the saga’s past mistakes?

As Romulus shows, the series is best when it keeps to its slasher-in-space formula – anything more and the old beast starts creaking like a colony ship. Spoiler alert – discusses Alien: Romulus . ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

The ICC arrest warrants for top Israeli officials are a step toward justice | Kenneth Roth

The warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant are also a reminder to governments arming Israel as it commits war crimes in Gaza. The international criminal court’s issuance of arrest warrants for the ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

PG: Clips' brass 'awesome' despite 'shocking' end

Paul George, now with the 76ers, said there are no hard feelings with the Clippers' brass after contract talks didn't pan out: "They were awesome the whole time I was there."

Sports - ESPN - November 6

WNBA won't fine Cheryl Reeve for officiating rant, per report: Lynx coach claimed Finals were 'stolen'

Reeve made strong critiques of the referees after the Lynx's loss in Game 5 of the Finals

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

Utah AD Mark Harlan fined $40,000 for ripping officials, Big 12 conference after loss to BYU

Mark Harlan said that the "game was absolutely stolen from us" after the Utes fell to BYU on Saturday night.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 10

Big 12 fines Utah AD Mark Harlan $40K for criticizing officials after loss to rival BYU

The Utah AD was incensed over a controversial fourth-down holding call, but apologized Sunday

Sports - CBS Sports - November 11

Kings coach Mike Brown fined $35K for 'aggressively pursuing' official in loss to Nets

Mike Brown sprinted after an official during the Kings' loss to the Nets on Sunday and nearly got ejected.

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Morrissey donates £50k to help save youth club

The Smiths singer makes a donation to the Salford Lads Club, which features on one of the band's album sleeve.

Liberals speak a different language

‘Gaslighting’, ‘cosplay’, ‘intentionality’ — the American left doesn’t realise how odd its sounds to most people

World - Financial Times - November 16

Doc Rivers fined $25K for criticizing officials over blown call vs. Hornets that awarded LaMelo Ball game-winning FTs

Doc Rivers was right. But the NBA does not care.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 18

Benn's provisional doping suspension lifted

Conor Benn's provisional suspension is lifted after a two-year battle with UK Anti-Doping (Ukad) and the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC).

PG injures knee in latest setback for Sixers' big 3

Sixers forward Paul George left Wednesday's loss to the Grizzlies with a hyperextended left knee, the same injury that forced him to miss the first five games of the regular season.

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

Trump’s Use of Profanity Was Already Growing Before the MSG Rally

In former President Donald J. Trump’s third campaign for the White House, his speeches have grown coarser and coarser.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Lufthansa again extends suspension of flights to Middle East

World - Yahoo News - November 11

Primary school pupil suspensions in England double in a decade

Mum Jo says Jacob is very caring but sensory issues led to him being excluded for disruptive behaviour.

Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, and Fred Hechinger on stepping into the world of "Gladiator II"

Ridley Scott's return to Gladiator brings new faces to the franchise. Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger share their experience joining the series.

Fred Harris, former U.S. senator and presidential candidate, dies at 94

It fell to Fred Harris, chair of the Democratic National Committee in 1969 and 1970, to help heal the party's wounds from the tumultuous national convention in 1968 when protesters and police ...

Fred Harris, former Oklahoma senator and presidential hopeful, dies at 94

He was a populist who championed Democratic Party reforms in the turbulent '60s.

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