Major League Baseball has made its decision regarding Steven Wright’s arrest in December, suspending the Boston Red Sox knuckleballer 15 games for violating the league’s Domestic Violence Policy. Wright was arrested at his home in Tennessee after he and his wife got into what the pitcher’s lawyer described as a “verbal argument.” While acknowledging that an argument took place, both Wright and his lawyer were adamant the incident did not get physical. The case was retired on Dec. 21, and the charges will be dismissed in December 2018 so long as there are no further incidents. The Red Sox released the following statement Friday: NESN.com
Tag: statement
Malcolm Butler Releases Statement On Benching, Denies ‘Ridiculous’ Reports
by Zack Cox on Tue, Feb 6, 2018 at 4:33PM 1,312 Malcolm Butler addressed his Super Bowl LII benching Tuesday in a statement posted to his Twitter and Instagram pages. The New England Patriots cornerback, who played just one special teams snap in his team’s 41-33 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, denied reports that he missed curfew or violated team rules in the week leading up to Super Bowl Sunday. “During my four-year career wi... NESN.com
Tom Brady Could Have Been One Of MLB’s Greatest Catchers, Ex-GM Claims
Share this: Tom Brady has made a remarkable living delivering strikes to receivers. But what if his intended targets were shortstops and second basemen instead of NFL pass-catchers? The New England Patriots quarterback, as some already know, was a stud baseball player at Junipero Serra High School in addition to excelling at football. In fact, Brady was so prolific on the diamond as a left-handed hitting catcher that he actually was drafted by a Major League Baseball team. Exactly 22 years ago Friday, the Montreal Expos selected Brady in the 18th round of the 1995 MLB Draft. So, what did the Expos see in Brady? A heck of a lot, according to Montreal’s general manager at the time, Kevin Malone. “I think he could
Tiger Woods Explains His Side Of The Story In Statement After DUI Arrest
Share this: Tiger Woods has released a statement regarding his arrest early Monday morning. The golf superstar was arrested on charges of driving under the influence near his Jupiter, Fla., home. Reports indicate he was taken into custody at 3 a.m. ET, and Palm Beach County Sheriff records say he was released from jail at 10:50 a.m. The official charges were for DUI-unlawful blood alcohol/DUI alcohol or drugs, according to the records, but Woods since has attempted to clear up what led to his arrest with a public statement. Thumbnail photo via Orlando Ramirez/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Aaron Hernandez’s Family Schedules Monday Funeral In Connecticut
Share this: Aaron Hernandez will be laid to rest Monday. ESPN and media outlets reported Saturday that Hernandez’s family has scheduled the funeral for the former New England Patriots tight end for Monday in Bristol, Conn., where Hernandez starred as a high school football player. The funeral will be held at the O’Brien Funeral Home, according to ESPN. Hernandez’s family released a statement asking for privacy during their time of mourning. “The family of Aaron Hernandez wishes to thank all of you for the thoughtful expressions of condolences,” the statement said. “We wish to say goodbye to Aaron in a private ceremony and thank everyone in advance for affording us a measure of privacy during this difficult time.” The 27-year-old was found dead in his prison cell
Sepp Blatter Loses FIFA Ban Appeal At CAS, Remains Outside Soccer Looking In
Share this: The punishment FIFA levied against Sepp Blatter appears to be final. The Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld Blatter’s six-year ban from soccer Monday after delivering a verdict against the former FIFA president, according to The Associated Press. World soccer’s governing body banned Blatter, its longtime head, for six years because it deemed a $2 million payment he made to former protoge Michel Platini in 2011 to be a violation of its code of ethics. “… Mr Blatter breached the FIFA code of ethics since the payment amounted to an undue gift as it had no contractual basis,” CAS said in a statement, per talkSport. “The panel further found that Mr Blatter unlawfully awarded contributions to Mr Platini under the FIFA Executive Committee
Megan Rapinoe Escalates National Anthem Protest, Kneels With USA Soccer Team
Share this: As the debate over the role of politics and protest in sports rages, Megan Rapinoe has knelt deeper into the flames. The soccer star knelt during the playing of the “Star Spangled Banner” in protest of social injustice on Thursday Thursday prior to the U.S. women’s national team’s exhibition game against Thailand. Rapinoe, who knelt during the national anthem ahead of a club soccer game on Sept. 4, raised the stakes of her protest this time by doing so while representing her country. “I think ultimately I just went with what’s in my heart,” Rapinoe told ESPN after the game. “As of now I plan to keep kneeling,” she said. “I’m trying to kind of formulate a better plan and an