Everton manager David Moyes omitted Manchester City loanee Jack Grealish from his matchday squad for a disciplinary infraction before watching his side claim a 3-1 victory over Newcastle United on Thursday night. Despite the England winger's absence at the Hill ***** inson Stadium, the Merseysiders comfortably advanced into the last eight of the Carabao Cup.
According to talkSPORT, the 31-year-old playmaker was axed from the fourth-round tie following an unauthorised absence from a recent Everton training session. Grealish had previously missed last weekend's 2-0 Premier League defeat against ***** nal, though club officials attributed that initial omission to illness. On the pitch, goals from James Garner, Hayden Hackney and Thierno Barry rendered Dan Burn's late consolation for the visitors meaningless.
Prior to last weekend's clash with the Gunners, the attacker had been included in every matchday squad since returning to Merseyside late in the summer window, making three league starts and two substitute appearances after playing 77 minutes in last month's third-round cup win over Wolves.
Confirming his absence alongside defender Jarrad Branthwaite ahead of kick-off on Thursday, Everton wrote in a post on X: "Jarrad Branthwaite remains sidelined for a second successive game due to concussion protocols, while Jack Grealish is unavailable for selection due to a breach of Club discipline."
Having joined City from Aston Villa for £100 million in 2021, the England international initially moved to Everton on loan last term and registered two goals and six ***** ists across 20 outings before suffering a season-ending foot injury in January.

#thursday #branthwaite

Former Detroit Red Wings defenseman Robert Hagg has been suspended in Sweden after sucker-punching an opponent during a game.
Hagg, who plays for Brynas, was handed a three-game sit-down by the Swedish Ice Hockey ****** ociation's Disciplinary Committee after punching Olivier Nadeau of Vaxjo in the back of the head during a goalmouth scuffle in Saturday's game. Hagg was also fined 20,500 Swedish Kronor, about $2,000.
Beslut från Svenska Ishockeyförbundets Disciplinnämnd – Robert Hägg.

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Hanteringen av ärendet har skett enligt de rutiner som gäller för disciplinärenden under säsongen.
— SHL.se (SHLse) October 18, 2026
"Nadeau cannot defend himself," the report states. It goes on to describe the blow as a "sucker punch."

#game

Two of the seven men accused of ***** ually ***** aulting a Cornell University student at a fraternity house in 2024 were expelled, while others were ordered to take ***** ual harassment training and write "reflection papers," according to university disciplinary records obtained by the New York Times.
The records offer the most detailed look yet at how Cornell handled the case, which has drawn national outrage and is now under criminal investigation by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
On Friday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said that a woman who alleges she was drugged and raped by multiple members of a Cornell University fraternity in 2024 was "failed" by those obligated to protect her.
Hochul's comments came a day after announcing she had lost faith in the district attorney overseeing the Cornell University rape case and signed an executive order appointing James as a special prosecutor to lead the investigation.
"In what world would the police learn from a victim that she'd been literally gang raped while intoxicated by five men in a fraternity house and not elevate those allegations to the district attorney?" Hochul said at a press conference with James in New York. "In what world does the district attorney not even interview her or anyone else involved or even request the full transcript?

#cornell

NFP, the Aon-owned property and casualty (P&C) broker and benefits consultant, has acquired Moores Insurance Management, a multi-disciplinary risk management company based in Minnesota, US.
Established in 1987, Moores works with high-net-worth (HNW) individuals and businesses in 43 states, offering P&C insurance services to both commercial and personal-risk clients.
Under the agreement, Moores CEO Mark Moores will take on the role of senior vice-president, commercial P&C at NFP, reporting to Amanda Ruback, the company's managing director of P&C for the central region.
NFP personal risk president Brett Woodward said: "Moores is a long-standing risk management firm and this addition further establishes our presence in the Minnesota market and positions us well to continue delivering P&C insurance solutions for high-net-worth and commercial clients."
Jack Moores, who serves as president of Moores, will join NFP as senior vice-president of personal lines.

#moores

NEW DELHI: India pacer Kranti Gaud has been fined 10 per cent of her match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the Women's Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka in Dubai on Sunday.

Gaud was found guilty of a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel.
Gaud breached Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which relates to "using language, actions or gestures which disparage, or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an International Match."

The incident took place in the first over of Sri Lanka's innings. After dismissing opener Imesha Dulani, Gaud gestured in the direction of the pavilion.

Gaud admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Supriya Rani Das of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees. As a result, there was no need for a formal hearing.

On-field umpires Saleema Imtiaz and Shathira Jakir Jesy, third umpire Rokeya Sultana and fourth umpire Humaira Farah levelled the charge.
Along with the 10 per cent fine, one demerit point has been added to Gaud's disciplinary record.

It was her first offence in a 24-month period.

Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand and a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player's match fee. They can also result in one or two demerit points.
Pakistan have been fined five per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate during their Women's Asia Cup semifinal against Sri Lanka on Friday.

G.S. Lakshmi of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Pakistan were found to be one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.

Under Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which deals with minimum over-rate offences, players are fined five per cent of their match fee for every over their team fails to bowl in the allotted time.

Pakistan captain Fatima Sana pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction. Therefore, there was no need for a formal hearing.

On-field umpires Vrinda Rathi and Shathira Jakir Jesy, third umpire Rokeya Sultana and fourth umpire Rabab Ahsan levelled the charge.

#code #conduct #cent #umpire

Former Australia opener David Warner found himself in a playful social media exchange with England's famous fan group, the Barmy Army, on Friday, and the banter quickly moved from Saim Ayub's ducks to Marnus Labuschagne's century drought, England's curfew troubles and Warner's long-running Stuart Broad problem.

It all started when the Barmy Army took a dig at Warner after Pakistan batter Saim Ayub registered a pair of ducks in the final Test against England at Edgbaston. The England fan group posted a statistic pointing out that Ayub had now registered a pair twice on English soil.
Replying to the Barmy Army, Warner wrote: "Interesting stat. When was the last time I went 42 innings without a Test hundred??"
The reference was not actually about Warner. The 42 innings was a cheeky dig at former Australia teammate Marnus Labuschagne, who had gone through a lengthy drought without a Test century. Labuschagne's last Test hundred came against England at Headingley in 2023, and his drought had stretched to 42 innings.

But he wasn't finished. Then came the curfew dig.

Warner followed his 42-innings reference with another jab: "Oh do you guys still have a curfew? Asking for a mate."

That was a reference to England's recent off-field disciplinary issues involving players breaking team curfew and going out drinking. The issue had become a talking point around the England setup, with fast bowler Brydon Carse among the players caught up in the recent controversy.

#australia

The Green Bay Packers are now preparing to move forward without knowing when Josh Jacobs might return. While MarShawn Lloyd is expected to handle the lead role in the backfield, Jacobs has entered a no contest plea to his misdemeanor charges. The NFL has also issued a disciplinary update, giving Green Bay a better idea of what could come next for its starting running back.
"With Josh Jacobs pleading no contest to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property, the NFL said there is "no timetable" as to when he could be disciplined. A league official said: We have been closely monitoring all developments in the matter which remains under review of the personal conduct policy.
There is no change to his status as he remains on the Commissioner's Exempt list," ESPN's Adam Schefter wrote on his post on X (formerly Twitter).
Oct 19, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (8) celebrates against the Arizona Cardinals in the second half at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Jacobs has been a productive part of the Packers offense over the past two seasons, scoring 28 touchdowns during that span. He totaled 929 rushing yards in 2025 while averaging 4.0 yards per carry. The seven year veteran now faces misdemeanor charges for battery and criminal damage to property, according to ESPN.
Green Bay will need to adjust its backfield if Jacobs remains unavailable, with Lloyd set to take over as the Packers' top running back. Chris Brooks will provide additional support behind him.

#josh #misdemeanor #back

Bologna coach Domenico Tedesco was given a two-match ban and President Joey Saputo suspended until September 30 for insulting the referee, with Atalanta midfielder Gianluca Gaetano also punished.
The Lega Serie A disciplinary commission verdicts are in after the Week 3 matches were completed on Monday evening.
Bologna did not take their 2-2 draw with Sassuolo well, and are going to have to do without two of their chiefs going forward.
BOLOGNA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 6: Domenico Tedesco manager of Bologna FC 1909 looks on during the Serie A match between Bologna FC and US Sassuolo at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on September 6, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
Tedesco was sent off from the touchline for dissent and it seems continued his protests in the tunnel after the match.

#september #match

On August 18, Austin Moeller from Canaccord Genuity reiterated his Buy rating for Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR). Despite cutting his price target from $41 to $39, his estimates result in almost 165% upside potential as of September 1 closing. Moeller's stance is based on the company's second quarter announcement on August 13. The management reiterated its full-year 2026 guidance, projecting topline figures between $900 million and $1 billion, along with positive adjusted EBITDA. Chief Executive Officer, Steve Altemus, reflected on the company's performance by stating:
"We delivered a strong quarter, highlighted by revenue over four times Q2 2025 as we executed across our programs, recorded unprecedented bookings and backlog, and positioned the Company for the next phase of growth."
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The second quarter saw Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR) posting record quarterly revenue figures of $206.17 million. This equates to a 310% growth compared to a $50.31 million topline during the same period last year. This can be attributed to execution across the company's commercial lunar payload services, omnibus multidisciplinary engineering services, near ****** e network services, and ****** ecraft production programs. During the second quarter, it booked additional $920 million of awards and ended the quarter with an order backlog of $1.8 billion. This represented a substantial jump compared with December-end backlog of $213.1 million. It is pertinent to highlight that $612.8 million of the total order backlog is linked to the company's acquisition of Lanteris, earlier in 2026.
The business mix exhibited a material shift during the second quarter. National security programs saw a notable jump in revenue contribution, accounting for roughly 30% of the topline compared to just 3% in Q2 2025. The company has been actively pursuing opportunities to expand its pipeline of defense and satellite communication programs. It recently received authorization to proceed on a $600 million multi-satellite communications infrastructure program. The company will leverage its IM 1300 satellite platform to design, manufacture, integrate, and support multiple ****** ecraft. This award validates the Intuitive Machines' IM 1300 platform for large-scale procurements, and strengthens its footprint in satellite communications infrastructure.

#intuitive #machines #company

Pakistan's troubled England tour has taken another unexpected turn, with the Pakistan Cricket Board reportedly taking mobile phones belonging to members of the national team into its custody ahead of the third and final Test at Edgbaston.

According to Pakistani 365 News, the players' devices have been handed over to the PCB and will remain with the board until the conclusion of the final Test. The report did not reveal the identities of the players whose phones were taken, while the PCB has not publicly stated why the devices were placed in its custody.

The development has raised questions about the extent of the authorities' powers over players' personal devices, particularly regarding when phones can be seized, retained or accessed and what safeguards apply to private communications.
Mobile phones are already subject to strict restrictions in international cricket, particularly inside areas designated as restricted during matches.

Under the ICC's Player and Match Officials Area regulations, players and support staff are not permitted to possess or use mobile phones or other communication devices inside restricted areas, including dressing rooms, during an international match.

Players are expected to place their devices in secure storage before entering such areas. The primary purpose of these regulations is to protect the integrity of international matches and prevent unauthorised communication.

However, those match-day restrictions are separate from a situation in which a player's personal phone is retained for an extended period.

The ICC Anti-Corruption Code gives authorised anti-corruption officials considerably broader powers when a formal integrity investigation is underway.

Under the code, an authorised anti-corruption official can make a written demand requiring a participant to surrender a mobile device or allow investigators to copy or download information from it when there are reasonable grounds to believe the material could be relevant to an investigation.

The information potentially covered by such a request is wide-ranging. It can include telephone and internet records, text messages, WhatsApp conversations, photographs, videos, audio files and other electronically stored documents.

Participants can also be required to provide passwords or access codes needed by investigators to obtain the relevant material.

A failure to comply with a legitimate demand during an anti-corruption investigation can itself result in disciplinary action.
Despite the ICC's provisions, the reported decision by the PCB to take possession of the players' phones does not, by itself, establish that an anti-corruption investigation is taking place.

There has been no confirmation that the PCB's action in England is connected to an integrity investigation involving corruption, betting or match-fixing. No player has been publicly accused of an integrity offence either.

There is also a distinction between the ICC's jurisdic

Uefa has banned Fenerbahce midfielder Matteo Guendouzi for his team's opening two Champions League fixtures following a series of provocations and insults during a chaotic play-off victory away at Lyon last month.
The 27-year-old, previously a player for Lyon's major rivals Marseille, found himself at the centre of unrest before and after Fenerbahce's 2-1 win on 26 August, which included a mass brawl.
The victory secured the Turkish side a place in the Champions League for the first time in 18 years. Guendouzi, who previously made 82 appearances for ****** nal between 2018 and 2020, is set to sit out Fenerbahce's home encounter against Roma next Thursday alongside their trip to Aston Villa on 14 October.
He will be available for Fenerbahce's final six games in the league phase of the Champions League, starting with his side's match against Slavia Prague on 20 October.
Disciplinary verdicts released late on Friday detailed charges against Guendouzi for violating decent conduct rules, "insulting players or others present at the match" and provoking spectators.

#league #previously #uefa

Atlético Madrid privately gave Julián Álvarez written permission to discuss a move to Barcelona, according to El Chiringuito TV. Journalist Jordi Jota claims to have personally seen the document, a detail that sits awkwardly alongside Atlético's public insistence throughout the summer that Álvarez would not be sold to a direct La Liga rival.
It is worth being precise about what is being alleged here. The claim, as Football España detail, is that Atlético authorised Álvarez to negotiate or discuss a Barcelona transfer, not that the club had agreed to sell him or that he was granted unconditional consent to join. That distinction matters given how far apart the two positions otherwise appear.
Álvarez has been central to Atlético's attack since arriving from Manchester City in 2024, racking up 49 goals and 17 ****** ists in 107 appearances across competitions. He remains under contract at the Metropolitano until 2030, yet his desire for a fresh challenge has dominated this summer's transfer uncertainty, with Barcelona repeatedly cited as his preferred destination.
That backdrop is also why the earlier RFEF disciplinary question over an alleged unauthorised Barcelona approach carries weight now. If Atlético did put written permission on record, it complicates the narrative that any Barça contact was improper from the outset.
MARCA report that Barcelona's roughly €100 million offer for Álvarez fell short of Atlético's valuation, a figure that has not been independently confirmed beyond that outlet's reporting. Given the scale of the numbers being discussed, it is easy to see why Atlético's board would want any concession to Barcelona handled quietly rather than announced.

#Barcelona #lvarez #written

Just before the transfer window closed, Bayern Munich academy players Luis Schäfer and Nana Gibson Adu moved on to pastures anew.
Bayern's official website confirmed Schäfer's departure. The center back came off of a fairly good 2025/26 season, in which he captained the U-19s and subsequently moved up to the U-23s. Filip Pavic's rising star, however, saw him relegated to a distant bench option for the Bavarians' second team and, after starting in the first match of the season, he has not gotten a minute in the 4 games since. One can presume he left for partner club SpVgg Unterhaching to get more game time, which puts an end to his 9 years at the FC Bayern Campus. Good luck in your future endeavors, Schäfer!
Meanwhile, Nana Gibson Adu's time at Bayern was much shorter. In fact, the striker came from Unterhaching at the start of their partnership with Bayern. He was seen as a huge talent and had already played in the 3. Liga at the tender age of 16. Unfortunately, Gibson Adu committed several disciplinary infractions and never really developed at Bayern. In 2025, a loan to Austrian club SCR Altach went through on deadline day but he had to return just two weeks later after he was denied a playing permit by UEFA. Bayern wanted nothing more to do with him, though, and banished him out on loan back to Unterhaching as soon as November that same year.
Now, iMiaSanMia_GER captures the news that he has permanently left Munich to go to fourth division side Greifswalder FC for a two year deal with an option for another year. Good luck, Gibson Adu.
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#unterhaching #good

ISTANBUL (AP) — Mattéo Guendouzi and Mason Greenwood have been charged by UEFA over alleged provocations of Lyon fans at a Champions League qualifying playoff, their club Fenerbahce said Thursday.
Both players have played for Lyon's French rival Marseille and were seen making offensive gestures last week. Fenerbahce won 2-1 in the second leg at Lyon to advance to the Champions League main phase for the first time in 18 years.
Guendouzi raised his middle finger to Lyon fans during the warmup and after the game and shouted "Allez l'OM" ("Go Marseille"), also grabbing his crotch, in wild post-match scenes. He said Lyon fans insulted his family before and during the game.
It was unclear if UEFA's disciplinary judges will sanction the players before Fenerbahce opens the Champions League main phase next Thursday, hosting Roma. Fenerbahce's second game is at Aston Villa on Oct. 14.
Fenerbahce did not specify the charges against Guendouzi and Greenwood though it said it will "protect the rights and interests" of them and the club.

#fenerbahce #league #fans #game

Roma will make their Champions League debut on Thursday, September 10th, a week from now, away to Fenerbahçe.
The Turkish team advanced to the playoffs against Lyon and were drawn in the same round as the Giallorossi. Following the match they won against Fonseca's team, a brawl broke out on the pitch.
It was a complete mess, with mockery, physical abuse, and verbal abuse, with former Lazio player Mattéo Guendouzi among the culprits.
This is why the French midfielder and Mason Greenwood are at risk for the Champions League match against Roma. UEFA has initiated disciplinary proceedings.
Fenerbahçe announced that UEFA has initiated disciplinary proceedings against players Mattéo Guendouzi and Mason Greenwood: "Following the second leg of the UEFA Champions League play-off round, UEFA has initiated disciplinary proceedings against our club in relation to our players Mattéo Guendouzi and Mason Greenwood."

#champions #league #disciplinary #proceedings

Aug 31 (Reuters) - Kalshi permanently banned former U.S. congressman George Santos ‌from its platform on Monday ‌and imposed a penalty of $71,356, citing insider trading.
The company said in a disciplinary action that its compliance department had found reasonable cause to believe ‌the former ⁠lawmaker engaged in illicit trading.
The move comes as prediction market ⁠platforms Kalshi and Polymarket have seen a rise in suspicious trading activity, presenting new compliance challenges as regulators ‌and law enforcement intensify scrutiny of the growing sector.
Kalshi had reported Santos to the U.S. Department of Justice in June after detecting suspicious ‌trading activity from his account on the platform, a source told Reuters at ‌the time.
Santos was expelled from Congress over fraud and identity theft. U.S. President Donald Trump commuted his over-seven-year ‌prison sentence last year.

#kalshi

WNBA reverses Angel Reese suspension decision after Dream loss originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Angel Reese will be available for the Atlanta Dream's next game after the WNBA reversed a call that initially carried an automatic suspension. Reese was **** sed her eighth technical foul of the season during the fourth quarter of Atlanta's 101-83 loss to the Portland Fire on Friday. Under WNBA rules, that total would have resulted in a one-game suspension for Sunday's matchup with the Minnesota Lynx.
The league reviewed the play after the game and rescinded the technical foul, ESPN's Alexa Philippou reported on X. Reese was returned to seven technical fouls and avoided the suspension. The play occurred after Reese and Portland guard Carla Leite became tangled while battling for rebounding position. Reese appeared to push Leite as the two separated, prompting officials to issue the technical.
That decision did not survive the league's review.
Although Reese escaped an immediate punishment, she has little room for error over the remainder of the regular season. Her next technical foul would again be her eighth, automatically triggering a one-game suspension. Additional technicals later in the season could lead to further suspensions under the WNBA's escalating disciplinary system.

#angel

Quarterbacks get all the attention these days, but the reality is that even Brady was throwing the ball to Randy Moss (and Rob Gronkowski), and Joe Montana would be the first to admit that his career benefited greatly from having Jerry Rice on the receiving end of his passes.
Receivers have never been better than they are today, and that's a big part of why we're in the golden era of quarterback play across the league. The surplus of talent in the league is so high that teams have found themselves with an embarrassment of riches at the league's most dynamic position. Here's a list of the top five wide receiver tandems heading into the season.
The Detroit Lions don't often get thought of as one of the league's premier passing attacks, but this duo has quietly helped quarterback Jared Goff become one of the most consistent passers in the league. St. Brown has been one of the most lethal options in the slot in the league, if not the most lethal option, and Williams can take the top off any defense.
Williams' route running and some of the finer, more technical aspects of his game could use some refining, but even if he never improved, and he almost certainly will, he and his running mate are plenty dangerous enough as is.
Jefferson had what could be classified as a down year under the oppression of the Vikings' 2025 quarterback room. And by oppression, we mean he finished the campaign with 84 catches for 1,048 yards and two touchdowns. Addison missed time last year due to disciplinary action, but still had a solid year, catching 42 passes for 610 yards and three scores.

#league #quarterback #lethal #running

By Sudip Kar-Gupta
PARIS, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Nathan Cofnas, the U.S. academic who accused late Cambridge University professor Jason Arday of plagiarism, has been allowed ‌to resume some of his work at Ghent University while a disciplinary ‌probe continues, the Belgian entity said on Friday.
Arday, once hailed as Cambridge's youngest Black professor, was found dead at the age of 41 in London this month, days after resigning from his post. Arday had denied the allegation of plagiarism but acknowledged making mistakes.
Ghent University subsequently suspended Cofnas "as a precautionary measure" as it opened an investigation. Cofnas said the ‌probe was into possible discrimination.
In ⁠Friday's statement, Ghent said Cofnas could resume academic activities at the university while the investigation continued on the condition that he worked ⁠remotely and did not engage in any teaching.

#cofnas #plagiarism #probe

The Green Bay Packers remain in limbo regarding Josh Jacobs' status as the NFL determines whether he will face any disciplinary action. Jacobs was arrested in May following a reported physical altercation with his girlfriend and initially faced five charges. Those charges have since been reduced to two misdemeanors: battery and criminal damage to property.
The newly released police report offers additional details about the May incident involving Josh Jacobs and his girlfriend. The document alleges that the Packers running back was involved in a physical confrontation that ended with him throwing his girlfriend to the ground.
"Jacobs grabbed her and threw her to the ground and she struck her head, suffering an injury. Jacobs then took her phone from her while she was on the ground. ANM laid on the ground for a while and then struggled to walk back into the house," according to Matt Schneidman's post on X (formerly Twitter).
Packers Josh Jacobs (8) participates in mandatory minicamp Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the Don Hutson Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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The Packers running back remains available to Green Bay for the time being, with no NFL discipline handed down yet. However, a suspension remains possible as the league reviews the situation, particularly now that details from the incident report have become public. Until a decision is made, Jacobs can continue practicing and appearing in Green Bay's preseason games.

#physical

WASHINGTON (AP) — A legal watchdog says it filed bar complaints on Tuesday accusing U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and two lieutenants of violating their ethical duties in seeking to charge six Democratic lawmakers with federal crimes for appearing in a video that called on troops to resist unlawful orders.
The Legal Accountability Center's bar complaints, filed in New York and Virginia, claim Pirro and her subordinates, Carlton Davis and Steven Vandervelden, abused their prosecutorial powers to seek "meritless" indictments against President Donald Trump's "perceived political enemies."
Tim Lauer, a spokesperson for Pirro's Washington-based office, noted that it's a grand jury's job — not prosecutors' — to decide whether to hand up an indictment.
"Attempting to weaponize the disciplinary process against prosecutors for doing their jobs amounts to nothing more than a frivolous complaint," Lauer said in a statement.
In February, a grand jury in Washington refused to indict Sens. Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin and four House Democrats for urging U.S. service members to follow established military protocols and reject orders they believe to be unlawful. All six lawmakers previously served in the military or at intelligence agencies. Trump accused them of sedition "punishable by DEATH" in a social media post.

#lawmakers #unlawful #orders #grand

Genoa sporting director Diego Lopez has been suspended until 8 September for his conduct following Saturday's defeat to Napoli.
According to Il Fatto Quotidiano, Serie A disciplinary judge Gerardo Mastrandrea found that Lopez improperly entered the pitch at full time despite not being listed on the matchday sheet, repeatedly contested a refereeing decision while adopting an aggressive attitude, continued those protests in the dressing room area and briefly prevented the referee from closing his own dressing room door.
AUGUST 22: Johan Vasquez is challenged by Kevin De Bruyne of Napoli during the Serie A match at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on August 22, 2026 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)
The flashpoint was the opening goal in the 2-0 defeat, with Genoa furious that Kevin De Bruyne's challenge on Johan Vasquez went unpunished in the build-up to his own strike. Vergara added the second.
Daniele De Rossi had protested from the touchline during the match and was scathing afterwards, saying there was not a person in the world who thought it was not a foul.

#genoa #kevin #defeat

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya has become the third player to be officially sanctioned during the ongoing second Test against India in Colombo, adding another disciplinary flashpoint to a match that had already been marred by the ugly confrontation between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando.

Jayasuriya was on Tuesday handed an official reprimand and one demerit point for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the second day's play of the Colombo Test.

The left-arm spinner was found to have breached Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to the "abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an International Match".

It was Jayasuriya's first offence in a 24-month period, the ICC said.

"Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya has become the third player to be sanctioned for an incident during the second ICC World Test Championship contest against India after he was hit with an official reprimand following his dismissal in his side's first innings," the ICC said in a statement.
The incident involving Jayasuriya occurred with the final delivery of the second day's play on Monday.

The Sri Lanka spinner was adjudged leg-before wicket off India spinner Manav Suthar. As he walked back towards the dressing room following his dismissal, Jayasuriya struck the boundary wedges with his bat.

The action led to the charge under Article 2.2, with Jayasuriya subsequently admitting the offence and accepting the sanction proposed by Andy Pycroft of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees.

As Jayasuriya accepted the sanction, there was no need for a formal hearing. The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Ahsan Raza and Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid, third umpire Rod Tucker and fourth umpire Prageeth Rambukwella.

The one demerit point has now been added to Jayasuriya's disciplinary record.
Jayasuriya's sanction comes after Jaiswal and Fernando were both punished following their heated exchange on the opening day of the Colombo Test.

The incident took place in the 17th over of India's first innings after Fernando dismissed Jaiswal. The India opener walked towards the Sri Lanka pacer and the two exchanged words before Fernando moved his head towards Jaiswal.

Jaiswal then leaned in, resulting in their heads making contact.
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Both players were subsequently fined 25 per cent of their match fees and handed one demerit point each for the altercation.

With Jayasuriya now joining Jaiswal and Fernando on the ICC's disciplinary list, three players have been sanctioned during the same Test.

#lanka

Pace bowler Brydon Carse has been removed from England's squad for the second Test against Pakistan amid an ongoing investigation into an incident that led to him being handcuffed by police.
Images that appeared on social media on Sunday showed Carse, 31, in handcuffs outside a bar in Derby on Saturday night.
It is understood he was not arrested, though the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has referred the incident to the Cricket Regulator.
The Regulator will investigate and, as a result, Carse has been removed from the squad and replaced by Sonny Baker.
It is the latest in a string of off-field incidents involving the England team - Carse has become the third player this summer to miss a Test because of a disciplinary issue.

#england #Cricket #squad #pace

England fast bowler Brydon Carse is under investigation after an incident at a nightclub in Derby on Saturday, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Sunday.

Videos circulating on social media appeared to show Carse being led away from a club in handcuffs by four police officers. Carse, who is part of England's squad for the second Test against Pakistan, was seen outside a nightclub in Derby.

Durham and England teammate Matthew Potts was seen speaking to Carse, while former England captain Ben Stokes also appeared in the background.

Carse was briefly detained at the scene but was not arrested, according to The Telegraph. He returned to the team hotel soon afterwards.

"We are aware of an incident which is reported to have taken place in Derby last night, and are currently investigating," the ECB said in a statement.

"We will provide a further update when possible."

Carse and Potts had played for Durham earlier on Saturday as they beat Derbyshire by 338 runs in a second-division County Championship match in Derby.

Carse, 31, has played 14 Tests and was included in England's squad for the first two Tests of the three-match series against Pakistan. He did not feature in the opening Test at Headingley, where England lost by an innings and 103 runs inside three days.
The second Test at Lord's starts on Thursday.

The incident comes amid a series of off-field episodes involving England players over the past year.

The most serious involved Test vice-captain Harry Brook, who was punched by a nightclub bouncer in Wellington in the early hours of November 1 last year, shortly before he was due to lead England in an ODI against New Zealand.

During the Ashes, a mid-series break in Noosa also drew attention to the players' drinking.

More recently, Stokes and Gus Atkinson stayed out beyond England's new midnight curfew after the first Test against New Zealand this summer. Both were stood down for the following Test at The Oval as part of a disciplinary process.

Stokes retired from Test cricket at the end of that series and was replaced as captain by Joe Root, who had previously led England from 2017 to 2022.

One of Root's first decisions after returning to the role was to remove the curfew and tell his players to "be adults".

#england #derby

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak firmly dismissed speculation surrounding Kuldeep Yadav's absence from the Colombo Test, insisting the left-arm wrist spinner was genuinely down with viral fever and there was "no need to fake" an illness to leave him out of the XI.

"If the team needs a spinner and then he doesn't play, there is no need to fake that he wasn't keeping well," Kotak said, stressing that Kuldeep was unfit to take the field.

Kotak also provided a positive update on Rishabh Pant, who retired hurt on two after being struck on the left wrist by a Lahiru ****** ara bouncer shortly after tea on Day 1. The wicketkeeper-batter received treatment before leaving the field, but Kotak said he was expected to resume his innings on Monday.

India ended the day on 300/5 with Dhruv Jurel and Saransh Jain unbeaten, while hoping Pant's return can help push the total higher.

The opening day also saw tempers flare when Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando exchanged words following the opener's dismissal. Kotak termed it a "heat of the moment" incident, though he felt Jaiswal should not have approached the bowler. Sri Lanka fast bowling coach Ryan van Niekerk called the confrontation an "overflow of emotion", leaving any disciplinary action in the hands of match referee Andy Pycroft.

#kotak #India #jaiswal #spinner

Max Holloway may lose a portion of his fight purse following his UFC 329 victory over Conor McGregor — and he's not alone. Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) will decide on Wednesday if the former featherweight and BMF champ, along with lightweight contender Paddy Pimblett and heavyweight newcomer Gable Steveson, will incur disciplinary fines for cage hopping during the July 11 fight card in Las Vegas.
Pimblett defeated Benoit Saint Denis, not long after Steveson steamrolled Elisha Ellison.
"For the record, this rule needs to be changed," Pimblett's manager, Graham Boylan told MMA Junkie. "Yes, it's the fight game, and systems need to be in play to make it all work, but this rule does nothing to support that. It's 2026. Apply a little common sense."
Diego Lopes was dinged $5,000 for a similar infraction at UFC 300.
NSAC has been cracking down on airborne fighters ever since Khabib Nurmagomedov's ****** bombed Dillon Danis at UFC 229 back in late 2018, a fight that also involved McGregor. Speaking of the "Notorious" ex-champion, he's currently sidelined after knee surgery to repair damage suffered in his loss to Holloway — just don't expect much sympathy from the "Blessed" Hawaiian.

#holloway #mcgregor #nsac #nevada

Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes has been given a 10-match ban for the role he played in on-field clashes after his side were beaten 1-0 by Spain in the 2026 World Cup final.
Fifa's disciplinary committee has also handed his team-mate Nahuel Molina a seven-match suspension.
Argentina have also been ordered to play their next two home matches with 50% capacity, though one match of that sanction is suspended.
The Argentinian Football ******* ociation (AFA) has been fined $321,000 (£235,000) for breaches of the Fifa disciplinary code relating to using a sports event for demonstrations of a non-sporting nature, team misconduct, and discriminatory chants and gestures by its supporters.
Fifa have ordered that $100,000 (£73,000) of the fine must be invested in a plan to combat discrimination - and $100,000 (£73,000) of the fine is suspended, with a probationary period to apply.

#match #fifa

Joe Root scraps ECB curfew set after Ben Stokes controversy, tells England players to 'be grown adults' originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Reappointed Test captain Joe Root scraps any talks of a curfew time for the England team.
The curfew was introduced in July after disciplinary actions were taken during the Ben Stokes controversy.
Root remained disappointed by Brendon McCullum's exit, but he remains excited to play under Stephen Fleming.
Newly appointed Test captain Joe Root was quick to scrap any curfew timings for the England cricket team ahead of the three-match Test series against Pakistan next week. The curfew was part of a strict set of guidelines that saw players having to check in to their hotels by 10 p.m. and included strict rules against appearing to be under the influence of alcohol.

#root #test #stokes #players

The Detroit Lions tried out former Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud on Sunday, ESPN's Marc Raimondi reported. McCloud signed with the Falcons as a free agent in 2024 and recorded a career-high 62 catches for 686 receiving yards as the team's starting slot receiver.
However, the 29-year-old return specialist struggled to replicate that success during his second season in Atlanta. McCloud was barely involved on offense in 2025, and after being listed as a healthy scratch for three consecutive games, he was released following the team's Week 7 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
Something seemed to be off in the Falcons' wide receiver room last season. Both McCloud and Darnell Mooney struggled after breakout years in 2024, and the team fired WRs coach Ike Hilliard after a 30-0 loss to the Carolina Panthers.
The day before McCloud was released, the veteran wide receiver was sent home from practice without much explanation from former Falcons head coach Raheem Morris.
"I wouldn't say it is a disciplinary thing," Morris said at the time. "More a football thing with something we have to get straightened out."

#falcons