Matt Rempe brought ‘big impact’ before ejection in Rangers return
DALLAS — There was a lot to like about Matt Lempe's first game back with the Rangers after a 3-1/2-week absence, until the 22-year-old rookie was ejected for the fourth time in 22 games of his NHL career. In the Blueshirts' 3-1 win over the Stars on Friday night at American Airlines Center, Lempe committed […]
Nic Claxton’s Nets ejection gave Noah Clowney a chance to shine
The moment Nick Claxton tossed the ball into the stands, he knew he was going to be ejected from the game. “I have seen [Kevin Durant] I threw a ball into the stands a few years ago and got ejected,” Claxton recalled. “So I thought once things calmed down a bit, they would kick me […]
Ime Udoka’s anti-ref rant after ejection, Rockets loss is NBA’s best this season
of houston rockets The start of the 2024-25 season was one of the NBA's nicest surprises, but their winning ways ended Tuesday night against the struggling Sacramento Kings. Rockets head coach Ime Udoka was ejected along with star center Alperen Sengun late in the fourth quarter, leading to one of the best verbal abuses of […]
Shedeur Sanders shoves ref, ‘lucky’ to avoid ejection in Colorado loss
There was certainly a scenario where Colorado had to go through the final 20 minutes of Saturday night's blowout loss to Kansas without star QB Shedule Sanders. Sanders, the son of Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders and projected to be the top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, was sacked on third down with Colorado leading […]
Purdue students threatened with ejection for any ‘slandering’ Ryan Walters chants
Purdue fans aren't happy with a 1-8 football team or Ryan Walters at the helm of a struggling program. But don't expect certain students to voice their displeasure about the entire situation during the game after the school's student wing, the Paint Crew, sent a memo discouraging members from participating in anti-Walters chants. Please. During […]
Lions safety Brian Branch regrets flipping middle fingers to Packers fan after ejection
Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch was ejected from Sunday's rivalry showdown with the Green Bay Packers, but he decided to give the Lambeau Field crowd a double whammy as he left. Blanche regrets doing so, as she has had time to consider the situation. “That's not what I want to show and that's not what […]
James Dolan ordered to give deposition in Charles Oakley’s civil suit over infamous MSG ejection
New York Knicks owner James Dolan has been ordered to testify under oath in a civil lawsuit filed by former NBA player Charles Oakley over the infamous incident seven years ago that got him booted from Madison Square Garden. In the latest development in a seven-year legal battle, Manhattan Federal Court Judge Richard Sullivan ordered […]
Blue Jays’ George Springer screams at umpire after ejection, needs to be held back
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer became furious with home plate umpire Manny Gonzalez after being ejected in the bottom of the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Angels. Springer faced Angels pitcher Kenny Rosenberg in the top of the seventh inning. With the count at 1-2, Rosenberg’s pitch was called a ball low and […]
Giants’ Bob Melvin rips umpire for ejection after egregious call
Bob Melvin tried to make the most of his short working hours. The Giants manager slammed home plate umpire Stuart Schurwater, who was ejected for disputing a bad strikeout call during Thursday’s matinee away game against the Nationals. Schuwater got Mark Canha out on an off-the-charts pitch that sounded like he was in Baltimore, then […]
Miami Marlins’ outfielder Dane Myers fractures ankle in tantrum after ejection
Miami Marlins outfielder Dane Myers’ ejection from Saturday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds cost him more than a few innings of suspension. Myers kicked the clubhouse door after being ejected from the game after arguing with an umpire over a strike call. He said he broke his left ankle when he kicked the door. “It’s […]