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Two men fought mid-flight aboard a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight from Sylhet to London; cabin crew intervened as terrified passengers, including children, witnessed the altercation. The cause remains unclear and it’s not known whether anyone was injured or would face action on landing.
During Packers training camp, the No. 1 defense dominated the No. 1 offense, powering a rough day for the offense with fumbles and miscues as the session extended past two hours. A sideline scuffle erupted between players (including a shove between Matthew Golden and Barryn Sorrell, with Zaire Franklin throwing a punch), and Kitan Oladapo and Keisean Nixon supplied key turnovers. The practice ended with the defense stopping a fourth-down try, and several rookies and veterans stood out ahead of the upcoming joint practice with the Cardinals.
A heated Giants-Dolphins joint practice devolved into a full-blown melee, with multiple players ejected after punches—Abdul Carter and Jermaine Eluemunor among those involved—and other skirmishes, as the NFL warns of fines and discipline for violence after similar incidents, including recent $500,000 penalties for Cowboys and Saints.
NFL fined the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints $500,000 apiece after a brawl-filled joint practice in Oxnard, California on Aug. 18, 2026, with multiple players involved in scuffles including Sam Williams and Moliki Matavao.
The NFL fined the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints $500,000 each after a brawl-filled joint practice, with multiple fights between the offenses and defense and a standout incident involving Saints tight end Brock Rechsteiner. The league reviewed film to determine discipline, per coach comments, and acknowledged the discipline challenge of the session, which led to no preseason cancellation but highlighted heightened tempers in joint practices. The teams’ next preseason actions are unaffected for now, with games scheduled later in August.
A Cowboys-Saints joint practice was marred by multiple fights, with ejections including Cowboys outside linebacker Donovan Ezeiruaku and tension between coaches. Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer lamented the chaos, joking that he’s running a “fight club,” while both teams discussed ending the session early, though the practice ultimately continued. The incident highlighted a rough session with calls for cleaner, more productive reps.
Dozens of fights broke out on the final day of the Wisconsin State Fair, triggering a large police response and chaos across the fairgrounds; officials offered little information about the cause as the incident continued to unfold.
On the Wisconsin State Fair's final night in West Allis, at least one officer was punched and multiple fights broke out near Spin City rides; dispatch audio indicated police requested more help, and by around 10 p.m. officers on horseback were at the north entrance as chaos persisted. This is a developing story.
In Santa Clara, a joint practice between the 49ers and Titans erupted into four fights within the first six snaps, prompting the team to eject two 49ers from the session. Coach Kyle Shanahan stressed staying focused on football as reps continue ahead of the preseason opener, while Brock Purdy pressed teammates to play smart and avoid punches, and Christian McCaffrey sat out a second straight practice with "tightness."
A drunk 31-year-old passenger on a British Airways flight from Heathrow to Las Vegas caused a violent disturbance, repeatedly confronting other travelers as crew intervened; the aircraft returned to Heathrow and the man was arrested on suspicion of being drunk onboard.
Day 10 of Chiefs training camp in hot, full pads featured another long practice with a couple of on-field scuffles—Kingsley Suamataia and Felix Anudike-Uzomah exchanged punches during a full-team period, and Kenneth Walker clashed with Alohi Gilman after a run during the long-drive drill. Injuries were minor: Jeffrey Bassa returned and Cyrus Allen moved closer to full participation. Patrick Mahomes praised the competitive energy as the team approaches its first preseason game, while special-teams coach Dave Toub noted four returners (Brashard Smith, Nikko Remigio, Cyrus Allen, Jacob De Jesus) and Kevin Knowles as a fringe roster piece. The Chiefs have a rest day Sunday and return to practice Monday at 9:15 a.m.
Buffalo Bills’ first fully padded training-camp session was notably physical, producing four fights including several involving rookies. Off the scuffles, Josh Allen and DJ Moore showed instant chemistry, with Shakir, Kincaid, and Palmer contributing across catches. Keon Coleman and Toriano Pride Jr. made key plays, while defensive highlights and injury notes—Deone Walker elbow tweak and Keo/Elarms-Orr activity—were tracked as the team heads into a closed walkthrough Wednesday and a two-practice slate before Saturday’s Blue & Red scrimmage at Highmark Stadium.
In a 140-89 Knicks win over Atlanta, Mitchell Robinson was ejected in the second quarter after a confrontation with Dyson Daniels, a moment captured in stands video that showed a chaotic, crowded altercation but did not spill into the crowd. Onyeka Okongwu helped separate them as officials and staff intervened; the league isn’t expected to impose further punishment in the blowout. Robinson finished 6 points in 9 minutes and later posted cryptic social messages amid the win.
A chaotic Sabres–Lightning game featured 96 penalties and multiple bouts, with Brandon Hagel dropping gloves on Rasmus Dahlin early in the second after earlier skirmishes, as players from both sides slugged it out and racked up penalties in a playoff-hopeful matchup.
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.