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A Texas Air National Guard F-16 from Alpena’s Combat Readiness Training Center experienced an incident during a routine training flight over Grand Traverse County, Michigan; the pilot ejected safely and was taken to a local hospital, with no ground injuries reported, but a hazardous chemical spill prompted a 1-mile evacuation around the crash site as investigators review the cause.
A US military F-16 crashed during a National Guard training exercise at Alpena, Michigan. The sole pilot ejected and is in stable condition at a local hospital as a fireball and large smoke plume were seen in a field near Traverse City. Everyone within about a one-mile radius was evacuated due to a hazardous chemical spill related to the crash. The cause is under investigation, with a bird strike suspected as a possible factor.
In a 60 Minutes interview, a U.S. Air Force weapons systems officer (call sign Bravo) describes being struck by a shoulder-fired missile during an April incident over Iran, his F-15E damaged, and his parachute malfunctioning as he free-fell. He broke multiple bones but managed to hike a 7,000-foot ridgeline behind enemy lines for two days before elite pararescuemen evacuated him, a rescue CBS characterized as one of the era’s most complex. The segment also notes staff changes at 60 Minutes and related program updates.
Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol was ejected by home-plate umpire Doug Eddings after Eddings instructed rookie reliever Hancel Rincon to straighten his cap during St. Louis' 7-6 win over the Rockies at Coors Field; Marmol called the move a 'power-hungry' overstep, Rincon said he didn’t know why the tilt mattered, and MLB rules do not require a straight hat. Rincon gave up three runs in one out before being removed; Marmol also received a pitch clock violation as the Cardinals rallied to win and sit at 71-71, 3.5 games behind the third wild-card spot.
Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol was ejected by home-plate umpire Doug Eddings after arguing about rookie Hancel Rincon’s tilted cap during a 7-6 win over the Rockies. Rincon adjusted the cap when told, but Marmol contended with the umpire’s directive, calling it a power move; Eddings said it wasn’t a rule, only an unwritten directive. Rincon later had a rough sixth inning, allowing a triple, an inside-the-park homer and a single, after which Marmol was ejected following a pitch-clock violation call.
Enes Kanter Freedom filed a federal lawsuit in Illinois alleging retaliation and First Amendment violations by the Chicago Sky, the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA), and the City of Chicago after his ejection from the Sky–Fever game on Aug. 23, 2026 at Wintrust Arena. He claims the trio conspired to eject him in retaliation for his public stance on women’s sports and free speech, notes a confrontation with Sky guard Natasha Cloud, and seeks damages plus a permanent injunction to lift his ongoing arena ban.
Giants manager Tony Vitello explained his ejection during Friday’s 10-6 loss to the Diamondbacks came from arguing a third‑inning fair-ball call on Nolan Arenado’s chopper, which he insists was foul; he described the umpire’s tone as turning the moment personal, noted the dugout atmosphere and that pitching coach Justin Meccage stepped out instead of him, and urged better mental preparation as San Francisco fights through a tough stretch.
Chicago Sky owner Michael Alter defended ejecting Enes Kanter Freedom from Wintrust Arena, saying he was a 'threat' after stepping toward the court and that security acted immediately; Freedom argues he should have been warned and cites differing accounts about intent and the confrontation with Natasha Cloud, while Alter notes witness variation and maintains the Sky followed fan-code rules and security protocols in handling his attendance.
Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom sent a letter to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert requesting a formal review of his Aug. 23 ejection from the Chicago Sky–Indiana Fever game, alleging viewpoint discrimination and seeking a full refund of his courtside tickets; he disputes claims he instigated the confrontation with Natasha Cloud, argues the league applies rules selectively, and lays out five demands (including policy clarification, accountability for Cloud, and preserving incident materials) while noting Sky/WNBA have not commented.
Chicago Sky owner Michael Alter defended ejecting Enes Kanter Freedom from Sunday’s game after he encroached on the baseline and wore a provocative shirt; Alter said Kanter Freedom will be banned from Wintrust Arena unless he can prove he can abide by the Sky’s rules and avoid threatening behavior, noting security and police coordination helped remove him and stressing the need for a safe environment for fans and players.
Former NBA veteran Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from a Chicago Sky–Indiana Fever WNBA game after a verbal confrontation with Sky guard Natasha Cloud at courtside. Security intervened as he stood and stepped toward the court while wearing a shirt supporting women; he later posted about supporting women, and Cloud commented on inclusion for transgender youth. The Fever won 113-90, and Kanter Freedom reportedly spoke with police before exiting the arena.
In a chippy WNBA clash between the Toronto Tempo and New York Liberty, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton was ejected for tossing a shoe toward Marina Mabrey; Mabrey said the contact wasn’t intentional, and Toronto held on for a 93-91 win as sneakers were eventually returned to their feet.
Willson Contreras hit a three-run homer in the first inning to spark the Red Sox’s 6-3 win over the Nationals at Fenway, then sobbed in the dugout over the Venezuela earthquake tragedy before an umpire ejected him in the second inning for a helmet-tap gesture deemed disrespectful, as Boston stretched its win streak to five.
Willson Contreras was ejected by home-plate umpire Nic Lentz after disputing a check swing in the second inning, tapping his helmet in protest; despite the ejection, the Red Sox built a six-run lead in the first three innings, including Contreras’ first-inning homer, before Andruw Monasterio replaced him.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. was ejected after slamming his helmet while arguing a checked-swing strike call in the Yankees’ 5-4, 10-inning loss to the Red Sox at Fenway; he was replaced by Anthony Volpe as New York tied the game in the ninth before dropping the eventual decision in the 10th, continuing a rough season for Chisholm.