Astros' Berkman suspended for 2 games
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Houston Astros first baseman Lance Berkman was suspended for two games and fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball on Friday after being ejected in a game against Colorado.
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New York, NY (Sports Network) - Major League Baseball suspended San Francisco Giants closer Dustin Hermanson for three games on Tuesday for an incident that stemmed from a game against the Astros last week.
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The National League Championship Series was less than an inning old last night when Houston Astros right fielder Lance Berkman pursued a fly ball and slammed on the brakes like a scared motorist.
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Dallas Mavericks guard Josh Howard has  been suspended for two games for his involvement in a fight  with Sacramento Kings center Brad Miller in a pre-season game  last Tuesday, the NBA said.
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Lance Berkman fell behind in the count, hoped for a pitch he could handle and made the most of an inside-out swing. Berkman's bases-clearing double with two outs in the ninth inning gave the Houston Astros a 5-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night.
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Texas Rangers pitcher Vicente Padilla has  been suspended for seven games following an incident during  Sunday&#39;s clash with the Oakland Athletics, Major League  Baseball (MLB) said on Tuesday.
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Philadelphia defenseman Randy Jones was suspended two games by the NHL Monday for his violent hit on Boston's Patrice Bergeron, the third Flyer suspended this season.
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HOUSTON, Texas  - Houston Astros star outfielder  Lance Berkman could miss the beginning of next season with a  right knee injury, the club said on Friday.
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Astros outfielder Lance Berkman has surgery on his injured right knee, with recovery time expected to take from five to six months.
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Texas Rangers pitcher Frank Francisco, who was arrested Monday on a battery charge for throwing a chair at Oakland Athletics fans, was suspended for the rest of the season by Major League Baseball.
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Danny Fortson was suspended two games by the Seattle SuperSonics here Friday for reportedly missing two team practice sessions.
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New York Yankees reliever Joba  Chamberlain was suspended for two games and fined an  undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball on Friday for  throwing two pitches over the head of a Boston Red Sox batter.
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Detroit Tigers shortstop Neifi Perez has been suspended 25 games for testing positive for a banned stimulant, Major League Baseball said Friday.
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Mets C Paul Lo Duca is suspended for two games and fined $2,000 Monday after a weekend tantrum aimed at umpire Marvin Hudson.
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New York Yankees manager Joe Torre was suspended for one game and fined by major league baseball Saturday because one of his pitchers threw at a batter after umpire warnings during a game against the Boston Red Sox.
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Texas Rangers pitcher Vicente Padilla has been suspended for seven games following an incident during Sunday's clash with the Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball (MLB) said on Tuesday.
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CHICAGO -- On Wednesday, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen addressed his battle with Hunter Wendelstedt a week ago that resulted in the two-game suspension that began on Tuesday.