N.H.L. Roundup: Tocchet Returns to the Coyotes After Serving a 2-Year Suspension
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Rick Tocchet spent nearly 3,000 minutes in the penalty box during a 17-year career as a hard-nosed N.H.L. forward. On Thursday, he will return from the toughest penalty of his career â a two-year suspension imposed by the league for his involvement in a New Jersey betting ring.
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UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- New York Islanders forward Chris Simon was banned for 30 games Wednesday, drawing the longest suspension in NHL history again.
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Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder has his three-game suspension reduced to two games Friday.
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NEW YORK -- Chris Simon got a second chance from the New York Islanders. The rugged forward, still serving a record 25-game NHL suspension for a two-handed, swing-swinging attack against the Rangers' Ryan Hollweg last season, re-signed with the Islanders on Monday.
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Rookie Joba Chamberlain was suspended for two games and fined an undisclosed amount after being thrown out of Thursdayâs game for firing two fastballs over the head of Bostonâs Kevin Youkilis.
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NEW YORK (Sports Network) - Sacramento Kings center Brad  Miller was suspended for one game without pay for improper  behavior immediately following Tuesday night's loss to the  Phoenix Suns at ARCO Arena.
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Mavericks forward Josh Howard was suspended Friday for the first two games of the regular season, punishment for a fight with Sacramento center Brad Miller earlier in the week.
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The Phoenix Coyotes re-signed Shane Doan, their captain and face of the franchise, to a five-year contract on Thursday which media reports said was worth $22.7 million.
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The Golf Channelâs Kelly Tilghman returned from a two-week, unpaid suspension and apologized for using the word lynch on a Jan. 4 broadcast when discussing how younger golfers could challenge Tiger Woods.
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After he sat out spring drills nursing a pinched nerve in his neck and left shoulder, Brian Toal was eager to get going again. And, in last night's 34-21 season-opening victory at Central Michigan, Toal did precisely that as his return loomed large for the Eagles.
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Hockey If Chris Simon plays again for the New York Islanders, or for anyone else in the NHL, it won't be until next season. And it might not even be on opening night. The NHL hit back hard yesterday, suspending the rugged Islanders forward for a league-record 25 games. Simon will miss the rest of the regular season and playoffs ...
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After Hannu Toivonen manned the crease for 40 minutes of Saturday night's 5-1 loss to the Devils, Bruins coach Dave Lewis said he had earned the right to be in a second game.
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Atlanta shortstop Rafael Furcal spent much of the day in jail after being arrested on drunken driving charges. He arrived at Turner Field about 1Â½ hours before the teamâs game against Montreal but didn&#39;t play.
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Northeastern linebacker Liam Ezekiel, who was suspended for last Saturday's victory at Hofstra, is expected to play when the Huskies close out their season Saturday against the University of Rhode Island at Parsons Field. &quot;The suspension is essentially lifted,&quot; said coach Rocky Hager. &quot;[Ezekiel] spoke with the team this afternoon and worked it out. Basically, how the rest of the ...
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Darius Miles was suspended for two games by the Portland Trail Blazers here for insubordination and conduct detrimental to the National Basketball Association team.
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NHL Chris Simon took a paid leave from the New York Islanders, agreeing with the team that he needed time away from hockey following his latest penalty for attempting to injure an opponent. Simon missed the first five games of this season while completing a 25-game ban - his sixth suspension - meted out in March. He could be in ...
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Shortstop Craig Counsell returned to the Arizona Diamondbacks, agreeing Wednesday to a $2.7 million, two-year contract. Arizona traded Counsell to the Milwaukee Brewers after the 2003 season