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MLB suspended Angels slugger Jorge Soler and Braves pitcher Reynaldo López for seven games after a dugout-clearing brawl that followed Soler's homer and a high-and-inside pitch from López; both players are appealing and undisclosed fines were announced, with suspensions on hold pending appeals.
Angels outfielder Jorge Soler and Braves pitcher Reynaldo López were suspended after a fifth-inning brawl in the April 7, 2026 game in Anaheim, with players from both teams involved in a melee that prompted disciplinary action.
MLB suspended Angels outfielder Jorge Soler and Braves pitcher Reynaldo López for seven games each after last night’s on-field brawl; both are appealing and may continue to play during the process. The melee followed López hitting Soler with a pitch after Soler homered off him, Soler jawed, Soler charged the mound, and both were ejected; suspensions for on-field infractions cannot be replaced on rosters, so both clubs will be short-handed while the appeal runs its course.
During a Sun Belt Conference women’s tournament game between South Alabama and Coastal Carolina, a physical altercation broke out, a referee was knocked to the floor, and eight players were ejected; the injured official’s status was not immediately clear.
Merab Dvalishvili claims Georgio Poullas started the RAF06 post‑fight melee with Arman Tsarukyan by being overly aggressive after Tsarukyan’s win; the brawl drew heavy attention as Tsarukyan’s return approaches, with him headlining Hype FC on March 11 and ongoing talk about his UFC title-shot prospects.
Arman Tsarukyan clashed with Georgio Poullas at RAF06, taunting his rival online after a heated wrestling match, with Poullas alleging he was jumped and sustaining injuries; the incident adds fuel to questions about Tsarukyan's readiness for a UFC title shot.
Arman Tsarukyan sparked a chaotic on-stage brawl at RAF06 in Arizona by punching his opponent and drawing Colby Covington into the melee; RAF Wrestling founders Eric Bischoff and Chad Bronstein responded by saying the incident wasn’t planned, will be reviewed, and while controversy can draw attention, they aim to keep the promotion family-friendly and prevent repeats.
Arman Tsarukyan’s RAF Wrestling win over Georgio Poullas ended in a chaotic brawl after Tsarukyan attacked Poullas with punches and a knee, prompting corners and even Colby Covington to intervene. The incident fuels ongoing debate about Tsarukyan’s suitability for a UFC lightweight title shot, given his controversial antics outside the octagon.
Saint Louis defeated Virginia Commonwealth 88-75 after a late buzzer-beater attempt by VCU's Nyk Lewis prompted a benches-clearing scuffle when SLU's Robbie Avila shoved him; officials disqualified nearly every bench player from both teams, along with Quentin Jones and Barry Evans, but no punches were thrown and the confrontation ended with SLU holding on to the win.
A fight broke out during Providence College's men's basketball game against St. John's on Feb. 14, 2026, after a Providence player knocked down a St. John's player; players from both teams traded blows and the scuffle was broken up by coaching staff, officials, and security.
St. John’s defeated Providence 79-69 after a second-half brawl sparked by a hard foul on Bryce Hopkins; six players were ejected (Powell and Jaylin Sellers for Providence; Dillon Mitchell, Kelvin Odih, Ruben Prey, Sadiku Ibine Ayo for St. John’s) and officials took 19 minutes to clear the benches. Pitino joked about keeping comments brief and criticized the crowd’s objectivity while defending his team. The win improves St. John’s to 20-5 overall and 13-1 in the Big East, with upcoming games at Marquette and DePaul.
A Pistons–Hornets game in Charlotte erupted into a third‑quarter brawl after Moussa Diabaté fouled Jalen Duren, leading to four players being ejected—Diabaté and Miles Bridges (Hornets) and Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart (Pistons)—with Hornets coach Charles Lee also tossed in the fourth. The melee spilled across the court as players and coaches tried to separate, occurring while Detroit held a 70‑62 lead; Detroit went on to win 110‑104, and the NBA is expected to review for additional discipline.
In Charlotte, a heated third-quarter clash between the Hornets and Pistons escalated into an unsanctioned brawl when Jalen Duren and Moussa Diabaté fought, followed by Miles Bridges and Isaiah Stewart; Stewart even charged from the bench. Four players were ejected—Duren and Stewart for Detroit; Diabaté and Bridges for Charlotte—with league suspensions expected.
Two men ejected from Bar 20 in Melbourne get into a fight; as one man tries to re-enter, his friend grabs a chair from a nearby restaurant and hurls it toward security, hitting his mate instead; the victim briefly lost consciousness but quickly recovered; no police or ambulance were called.
During an intermission Mites on Ice game at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania, eight-year-old players from the Central Penn Panthers fought each other on the ice while an AHL Hershey Bears vs. Cleveland Monsters game was paused. Video shows multiple mites throwing punches, with the goaltender joining the fray as officials and adults did not intervene in the clip. The Panthers said they are conducting an internal review; the Atlantic Amateur Hockey Association called it a staged fight and said disciplinary action would follow. USA Hockey did not sanction the Mites on Ice event, and the Hershey Bears condemned the incident as not reflecting the sport’s values and pledged safeguards for future youth activities.