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FDNY lieutenant Neal Franci suspended 4 weeks for ‘strangling’ EMT

An FDNY lieutenant accused of strangling a city emergency medical technician during a violent on-the-job argument has been suspended for four weeks without pay, authorities said. Neil Francis, 47, of Engine 234 in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, spoke with paramedics about how to respond to a call to help an unconscious person in Brooklyn, NYPD and […]

Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart gets suspended for Drew Eubanks dustup

The NBA suspended Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart for three games last week for getting into an altercation with Suns forward Drew Eubanks at Phoenix’s Footprint Center that led to Stewart’s arrest. Hours before the Feb. 14 game, Phoenix police said the two players were involved in an argument before the Detroit player punched Eubanks […]

Eight players suspended after Incarnate Word-Texas A&M-Commerce brawl

Eight players involved in the handshake line brawl between Texas A&M-Commerce and Incarnate Word were suspended by the Southland Conference on Wednesday. The melee occurred after Texas A&M-Commerce won 76-72 in overtime Monday in San Antonio. An incident at the handshake line led to both sides throwing punches during a scuffle that spread across the […]

Olympian Shane Rose not suspended after ‘mankini’ controversy

The biggest controversy in the equestrian world has been resolved. Following the controversy over Australian Olympian Shane Rose’s attire, Australia’s sports governing body has said it will not suspend the two-time silver medalist. Any form of suspension could have a serious impact on his hopes of competing at a fourth Olympics in Paris later this […]

Suspended judge’s attorney rebukes attempted murder allegations against client

Cory Leshner, the attorney for suspended Magistrate District Judge Sonya McKnight, maintained his client’s innocence Monday. McKnight, 57, is charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault after she allegedly shot her estranged boyfriend, Michael McCoy, in the head. McCoy survived the attack. “Judge McKnight is innocent of the charges. She did not shoot Mr. McCoy,” […]