NASCAR suspends Bubba Wallace - NBA: Curry scores 33 on opening night - NFL: Brady compares season to military deployment - MLB: Yankees judge and Stanton make playoff history - WNBA: Griner thanks supporters for birthday love
NASCAR suspends Bubba Wallace
NASCAR has issued a one-race suspension to Bubba Wallace following an investigation that determined he deliberately spun reigning Cup champion Kyle Larson at Las Vegas. NASCAR called it a "dangerous act" of retaliation, ESPN reported.
"When we look at how that incident occurred, in our minds, (it was) really a dangerous act that we thought was intentional and put other competitors at risk,'' said Steve O'Donnell, the executive in charge of competition and racing operations. O'Donnell went on to clarify that the penalties were for the dangerous and deliberate retaliation using his vehicle, not the fracas a few moments later.
NBA: Curry scores 33 on opening night
On opening night of the 2022-23 NBA season, Stephen Curry scored a team-high 33 points as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 123-109 at Chase Center on Tuesday. The defending NBA champion celebrated Champions Ring Night with a pregame ceremony, NBA.com reported.
NFL: Brady compares season to military deployment
Tom Brady is having a rough season both on the field and off, as he and wife Gisele Bündchen are rumored to be headed toward divorce. During an interview on Monday, Brady compared starting a new football season to military deployment, People reported.
"I almost look at like a football season like you're going away on deployment in the military," Brady said, "and it's like, man, here I go again."
MLB: Yankees judge and Stanton make playoff history
New York Yankees' Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton set a franchise playoff record by going deep in the same game for the fourth time as teammates, more than any other duo, Audacy reported. Stanton blasted a three-run homer in the first inning, then Judge hit a solo home run in the second inning, Fox reported.
WNBA: Griner thanks supporters for birthday love, Curry gives shout out
Brittney Griner thanked her supporters for their love on her 32nd birthday as WNBA and NBA players shared well wishes. She has been detained in Russia for nearly all of 2022, CBSSports reported.
During a ring ceremony and the raising of the Golden State Warriors' fourth NBA championship banner, finals MVP Stephen Curry gave Griner a shout-out, NBC Sports reported.
"We want to continue to use our platform and take the opportunity to shout out a very special member of the basketball community," Curry said. "Brittney Griner’s birthday is today. She’s 32 years old. We want to continue to let her name be known."