Month: May 2021

NHL fines Capitals’ Tom Wilson for Roughing

NEW YORK (May 4, 2021) – Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for roughing New York Rangers forward Pavel Buchnevich during NHL Game No. 814 in New York on Monday, May 3, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred […]

MLS’ early season leading scorer is “Little Pea”, Javier Hernandez of the LA Galaxy

32-year-old Mexican striker Javier Hernandez is commonly known as Chicharito, meaning little pea in Spanish, and wears the name on his shirt. This is due to his father, Javier Hernández Gutiérrez, being nicknamed Chícharo (pea) because of his green eyes. He has played all over the world in soccer: Guadalajara, Manchester United, Real […]

Oakland A’s roster moves

OAKLAND, Calif. – The Oakland A’s placed right-handed pitcher J.B. Wendelken on the injured list with a strained left oblique and recalled right-handed pitcher Jordan Weems from their alternate site, the club announced today. Wendelken pitched in his American League leading 15th game of the season […]