Tavarez hit with 10-day suspension
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St. Louis Cardinals reliever Julian Tavarez was suspended 10 days for applying a foreign substance to baseballs while pitching last week. Tavarez, who has appealed the decision, was ejected during the opener of Friday's doubleheader against the Pirates after umpire crew chief Joe West inspected the pitcher's grimy hat. West said Tavarez and Cardinals manager Tony La Russa &quot;as much ...
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New York Islanders forward Chris Simon received the longest suspension in NHL history for an on-ice incident when he was banned for 30 games without pay on Wednesday.
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Washington forward Donald Brashear was suspended for three games by the NHL on Thursday, stemming from a fight a day earlier between the Capitals and Atlanta Thrashers.
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Kobe Bryant was suspended one game by the NBA on Wednesday for striking a player in the face, his second penalty for that action in a little more than a month.
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NEW YORK (Sports Network) - Texas Rangers relief pitcher  Frank Francisco was suspended for the rest of the 2004 season  Friday by Major League Baseball after tossing a chair into the  stands and hitting two fans in the head earlier this week.
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Colorado Avalanche defenseman Karlis Skrastins will be out for up to 10 days with a sprained knee.
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Saints defensive tackle Hollis Thomas was suspended for the final four games of the regular season yesterday for violating the league's steroid policy.
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AN arbitrator reduced the brawl suspension of Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O&#39;Neal by 10 games today, but the NBA have gone to court to overturn the decision.
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New York Islanders forward Chris Simon was banned for 30 games Wednesday, drawing the longest suspension in NHL history again.
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CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The Anaheim Angels suspended outfielder Jose Guillen for the rest of the season without pay Sunday following an outburst during a game the previous night.
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Cleveland Indians minor league player Juan Valdes was suspended for 50 games Friday after testing positive for an undisclosed performance-enhancing substance.
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Atlanta Hawks forward Al Horford has  been given a one-match suspension after striking a player on  the head, the NBA said on Thursday.
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Atlanta Hawks forward Al Horford has been given a one-match suspension after striking a player on the head, the NBA said on Thursday.
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The NBA on Friday suspended the Portland Trail Blazers&#39; forward for five games for violating the league&#39;s drug program. Woods will serve the penalty beginning with the first game he is eligible for in the regular season.
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NEW YORK (Sports Network) - Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine  O'Neal will not have to finish serving the remaining 10 games  of his suspension, a federal judge ruled Thursday.
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A major league position player who scuffs or defaces a baseball would be ejected and receive an automatic 10-game suspension under changes approved Friday by the sport's playing rules committee.
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NBA on Sunday suspended nine players for involving in a melee during Friday&#39;s game between Detorit Pistons and Indiana Pacers, with Ron Artest suspended for the rest of the season, 73 games.