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Willson Contreras sparked a benches-clearing scene in Tuesday’s Red Sox-Nationals game by throwing his helmet after being struck out by Cade Cavalli, leading to ejections for Contreras, Red Sox manager Chad Tracy, and Nate Eaton; Cavalli remained in the game, and this followed Contreras’ ejection a day earlier for tapping his helmet after a check-swing strikeout, underscoring Boston’s frustration as they sit near the AL East basement.
Two US Navy EA-18G jets collided during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home AFB in Idaho, crashing to the ground as four aircrew ejected safely and are being evaluated. The base enacted a lockdown and an investigation is underway, with the air show subsequently canceled.
The Knicks routed the Hawks 140-89 in Game 6, but a second-quarter scuffle between Mitchell Robinson and Dyson Daniels triggered two ejections. Robinson had just 8:45 on the floor with six points before the incident, returned from an earlier hobble, and helped fuel a blowout that grew to a 50-point lead. Knicks coach Mike Brown and staff helped defuse the situation; a suspension for Robinson appears unlikely given Jokic-era precedents.
The NFL's Competition Committee proposed a rule to allow designated members of the officiating department to consult with on-field officials about ejecting players for flagrant acts that went unpenalized, requiring confirmation that a flagrant act occurred before the next snap and a discussion of potential disqualification.
An in-game altercation between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Washington Wizards late in the first half led to four ejections after punches and shoves involving Justin Champagnie, Jaylin Williams, Ajay Mitchell and Cason Wallace; two players were ejected for initial contact and two others for escalating the fight. Officials handed out multiple technical fouls, the melee spilled toward the benches, and while restraint was noted by teammates, the incident is expected to bring fines and possible suspensions ahead of upcoming games.
A halftime melee between Ajay Mitchell, Jaylin Williams and Justin Champagnie escalated into a bench-to-stands brawl, resulting in the ejections of Mitchell, Williams, Champagnie and Wizards guard Cason Wallace. Williams and Champagnie were tossed after two technical fouls; Mitchell and Wallace were ejected on a single technical for not acting as peacemakers. No further discipline had been announced. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander praised Mitchell’s toughness as OKC extended the NBA’s best record with 56 wins.
Eight players were ejected and referee Marla Gearhar was knocked to the floor during the Sun Belt tournament game between South Alabama and Coastal Carolina in Pensacola; Tracey Hueston was suspended for the rest of the 2026 postseason, while Cordasia Harris, Amyah Sutton and Daniela Gonzalez received one-game suspensions. South Alabama won 80-70 and advances to face Texas State.
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.
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.
Seven players were ejected after a second-half brawl during the NCAA men’s basketball game between No. 17 St. John’s and Providence in Providence, with both teams’ coaches seen arguing with officials amid the fracas.
Six players were ejected and the game was delayed about 20 minutes after a benches-clearing fight when Providence’s Duncan Powell fouled Bryce Hopkins. Four St. John’s players—Dillon Mitchell, Ruben Prey, Sadiku Ibine Ayo, Kelvin Odih—and Providence’s Powell and Jamier Jones were ejected as St. John’s overcame a late rally to beat Providence 79-69, extending their win streak to 11; the Big East will review potential additional penalties.
Detroit beat Charlotte 110-104 in a heated showdown that erupted into a bench-clearing brawl, with Duren and Diabate ejected for the Pistons, Bridges ejected for the Hornets, and Isaiah Stewart involved in a late rush; Hornets coach Charles Lee was also ejected. The game featured a competitive Hornets squad on a nine-game win streak, a fired-up Pistons defense, and left the door open for a future playoff-grade rivalry.
A heated second-half confrontation between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets led to four players being ejected, including Jalen Duren, Moussa Diabate and Miles Bridges, as Detroit prevailed in Charlotte.
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.
Georgia baseball's win against Mississippi State on Saturday was marred by a series of ejections, leaving both teams scrambling to fill their lineups for Sunday's game. The chaos ensued after a controversial play at home plate, resulting in multiple players being ejected, including key players for both teams. The fallout from the ejections will impact the deciding game of the series, with both coaches expressing frustration over the situation.