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Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Caitlin Clark Fan Thrown Out Of Fever-Sun Game
Caitlin Clark Fan Thrown Out Of Fever-Sun Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Fever's game against the Connecticut Sun sold out TD Garden in Boston on Tuesday night, but it ended at least one person short of full capacity. Advertisement A fan wearing a Caitlin Clark No. 22 Indiana Fever shirt was escorted out of the Boston Celtics' home arena during a stoppage of play in the second quarter after a review of a foul against Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell on Sun guard Saniya Rivers. The WNBA officiating crew looked at the monitor after Fever head coach Stephanie White challenged the call. According to reporters at the game, that was when the fan in question, who was sitting courtside, allegedly crossed the line with Rivers. Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts to a play during the second half of the game against the Phoenix J. Rebilas-Imagn Images "Saniya Rivers visibly upset after a courtside fan appeared to say something to her," said Emily Adams, reporter for the Hartford Courant. "She speaks to the refs for a minute, and security comes in to remove the fan, wearing a Fever shirt." Advertisement Sun sideline reporter Terrika Foster-Brasby followed up by detailing that the fan did not just talk to Rivers, but allegedly touched her. Both reporters corroborated that the Sun player called the behavior to the officials' attention. Indiana Fever beat reporter Chloe Peterson of the Indy Star added more context and posted a video of the fan being removed. He was clearly wearing a shirt with Clark's No. 22. The Fever and the Sun have had tense encounters recently. Connecticut knocked Indiana out of the playoffs in 2024 with White as their coach, before she left to join Indiana this year. The last matchup featured multiple technical fouls, ejections and fines after incidents involving Fever guards Clark and Sophie Cunningham and Sun players Jacy Sheldon and Marina Mabrey. Advertisement Related: Fever vs. Sun: What Happened Between Caitlin Clark and Jacy Sheldon? This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
The Sun
04-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
‘It didn't look safe' – Fears for darts stars after Luke Humphries injured by fan at US Masters in New York
FEARS have been sparked over the safety of darts stars after Luke Humphries was injured by a fan at the US Masters. The world No1 was forced to go to hospital after being pulled back by a supporter during his walk-on in New York last month. 1 The over-zealous fan latched on to Humphries' thumb before yanking it as the star made his way to the stage. It left the former world champion with a swollen digit that made it painful to hold darts in his 8-6 win over Nathan Aspinall. Humphries was forced to go to A&E after the match for an emergency X-ray. Fortunately for him, no serious damage had been done. But questions have now been raised over the safety of players during fan walk-ons. Darts stars are always up for signing autographs and posing for photos as they make their way to the oche. Yet there are concerns over how darts moves forward after the raucous crowd in New York. Speaking on the Darts Draait Door podcast, former pro Vincent van der Voort said: 'Humphries showed me his thumb the next day, it was really swollen.' Host Damian Vlottes then noted: '(The walk-on) really didn't look safe for the players.' Van den Voort then suggested that players fist-bump fans instead of shaking hands. He added: 'Raymond van Barneveld always fist-bumps with his non-throwing hand. 'He says, 'I don't want those beer-soaked hands anywhere near my darting hand'. 'More players should take a leaf out of his book.'
The Sun
01-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
‘They are crazy' – Distraught Wimbledon star feared ‘dangerous' fan had knife and demanded they were kicked out
A WIMBLEDON star feared a 'crazy' fan had a knife courtside – before losing in 45 minutes without winning a game. World No33 Yulia Putintseva halted her first-round clash on Monday to report the spectator to the umpire. 5 5 Bystanders said the man had been attempting to talk to Putintseva, 30, during her serve at the start of her match against American Amanda Anisimova on Court 15. She said: 'Can you take him out because maybe he has a knife? I am not going to continue playing until he leaves. 'These people are dangerous, they are crazy.' Play resumed after the chair umpire consulted security personnel, but it was unclear if any action was taken against them. It is understood that the spectator was not carrying a knife and would have been searched for weapons by ground security when entering. A visibly emotional Putintseva, ranked 33rd in the world, lost 6-0, 6-0 in a match lasting only 44 minutes. She won just 21 points and made 14 unforced errors in a dire showing against the No13 seed. The Russian-born player also hit just one winner and, while 5-0 down in the second set, began crying into her towel between games. Pushed on the fan incident, Wimbledon head of operations Michelle Dite told SunSport: 'We've been very upfront about this, that if the players have got any concerns, if they feel that there's something that doesn't feel quite right, they absolutely should bring it to light. 'We would rather know about these things. Former Wimbledon finalist leaves court in tears just 26 minutes into opening match 'So in terms of those conversations, protocols were followed, and the matter was dealt with." Ms Dite added it was not a stalking-related incident. She went on: 'There was an issue raised by one of the players. "We want to create the best possible theatre for them to come and do their thing. Wimbledon 2025 LIVE - follow all the latest scores and updates from a thrilling fortnight at SW19 "One of the players had some concerns, they went and spoke to the umpire, we checked it all out with security.' Wimbledon bosses played down the incident, including Putintseva's 'knife' remark. A spokesman insisted: 'Security was in the area. The issue was dealt with.' Russian-born Putintseva previously sparked outrage when she told a rival star to 'go f*** yourself' during a warm-up event. Fellow player Maria Sakkari had told Putintseva 'nobody likes you', before the firebrand star snapped back: 'Go f*** yourself'. 5 5
Daily Mail
29-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Wrestling fan arrested after trying to break into WWE star Liv Morgan's home while brandishing an air rifle
An obsessed Canadian pro wrestling fan was arrested after showing up at WWE superstar Liv Morgan's home with an air rifle, before leaving a handwritten note on her porch claiming it was just a 'friendly visit.' Shawn Chan, 41, of Scarborough, Ontario, was taken into custody earlier this month at the WWE Performance Center after security recognized him from surveillance footage attempting to break into Morgan's Florida home while carrying an air rifle, according to an FBI probable cause affidavit obtained by The Independent. Before leaving, Chan left a handwritten note that read: 'I came here to pay just a friendly visit, nothing more... Yea, I just wanted to let you know that I was here,' the court docs allege. Chan is currently being held at the Paso County Detention Center, where he faces a domestic violence charge. He faces up to five years behind bars if convicted. 'She expressed concern that her home address was known to the public and that two other individuals had shown up to her residence without invitation or notice,' the affidavit read. 'The victim explained she does not bring fan mail into the house because of the number of concerning messages she receives.' A federal court filing unsealed on Friday alleges that Chan obtained a passport on the very day he boarded a flight to Orlando - the same city where Morgan lives and trains. Although the 31-year-old wrestler isn't named in the court docs, the dates and details align with contemporaneous reports about Chan's June arrest on state charges related to Morgan, as reported by The Independent. However, the release of the affidavit revealed that Chan's alleged stalking began in May, according to the documents. On May 26, the Canadian citizen boarded a flight to Orlando and told US customs upon arrival that he would be staying at the WWE Performance Center - a training facility that offers no lodging accommodations. According to the affidavit, the center serves as a 'state-of-the-art training facility designed to develop well-rounded athletes with aspirations of joining the WWE,' and 'does not have any hotel rooms, dorm rooms or other lodging.' After just four days in Orlando, Chan allegedly took a two-hour trip west of the city and arrived at a residence that, according to court docs, appears to match the description of Morgan's home. Video footage showed a man, believed to be Chan, arriving just after 5 p.m. on May 31 - dressed in a black shirt, tan shorts, and a black baseball cap, with a large black backpack slung over his shoulder, as reported by The Independent. Instead of using the driveway, chilling footage allegedly showed Chan sneaking through the yard - circling the property twice before finally stepping onto the front porch. Once at the front door, the affidavit states, he allegedly began searching for a way inside - specifically reaching around the doormat, presumably in search of a spare key hidden underneath. He then shifted focus to the door handle, where court docs allege he 'touched around the bottom of the door, swiped the locking mechanism on the door several times with his hand, grabbed the front door handle and leaned into the door attempting to open it.' After failing to break in, Chan allegedly retrieved a long air rifle pellet gun (pictured) that he had left ominously propped against the front porch wall - a weapon capable of firing metal pellets at 600 feet per second, per the court docs After failing to break in, Chan allegedly retrieved a long air rifle pellet gun that he had left ominously propped against the front porch wall. 'The air rifle is a Sig Sauer MCX.177 air rifle capable of firing metal pellets at 600 feet per second,' according to the affidavit. 'Chan can be seen sitting on the front porch with the pellet gun before standing and walking to the front door,' it added. According to court docs, the 41-year-old wrestling fanatic lingered around the property for more than two hours, seemingly waiting for Morgan to return - though she was out of town at the time, The Independent reported. Chan allegedly then left a note on the porch alongside several delivered packages, in which he claimed to have been wronged by the gaming community while insisting he was simply paying her a 'friendly visit.' The note, according to the affidavit, also included Chan's home address in Canada and his phone number. On June 3, just days after allegedly staking out Morgan's home, Chan attended the WWE Performance Center, where court filings state she is known to 'make appearances.' While it remains unclear whether the women's tag team champion was at the facility that day, security quickly recognized Chan from surveillance footage and alerted law enforcement to his presence. On June 3, just days after allegedly staking out Morgan's home, Chan attended the WWE Performance Center (pictured) - where court filings state she is known to 'make appearances - and was taken into custody Deputies then arrived on the scene, took Chan into custody, and conducted a search of his belongings, as reported by The Independent. Among his belongings, officers discovered two mysterious bottles of liquid, each adorned with Chinese writing. When questioned about the liquid, Chan allegedly dismissed it as medication - one of which he claimed to carry in case of injury, to treat ailments like bleeding, according to the affidavit. 'Chan was also in possession of a Canadian passport in his name, which was issued May 26, 2025... the same day he traveled to Orlando,' the docs allege. After seeing the footage, Morgan later told officers that she had no idea who Chan was and expressed concern over what personal information of hers might have been made public. Chan was indicted on Wednesday on one count of interstate domestic violence and is scheduled to appear in Orlando federal court for arraignment on July 18.
The Guardian
25-06-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte left in tears after fan insults late mother during game
Arizona's victory over the host Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night was marred after a fan's insults about Ketel Marte's late mother left the Diamondbacks second baseman in tears. Marte was visibly upset after the incident, which took place when he came to bat at the top of the seventh inning. The 31-year-old's mother, Elpidia Valdez, died in a car accident in 2017 in the Dominican Republic. Diamondbacks manager Torey Luvollo put his arm around Marte and talked with him during a pitching change while the White Sox were batting. Lovullo said he heard the comment but declined to repeat what was said when asked by reporters after the game. Lovullo and bench coach Jeff Banister contacted security at Rate Field and asked for the fan to be ejected, a Diamondbacks spokesperson told the Arizona Republic. 'I looked right at [Marte] when I heard,' Lovullo said. 'I looked right at him and he looked at the person, as well. He put his head down and I could tell it had an immediate impact on him, for sure.' Lovullo added: 'I just reacted as a dad would. I could see he was sobbing. It hurt. [I told him], 'I love you and I'm with you and we're all together and you're not alone. No matter what happens, no matter what was said or what you heard, that guy is an idiot. It shouldn't have an impact on you.'' Marte declined to speak to reporters after the 4-1 victory, during which he homered and went 2-for-4 to raise his batting average to .320. His teammate, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo, also consoled Marte during the game and said the fan should be banned. 'That can't happen,' Perdomo told reporters after the game. 'Everybody knows how Ketel is. He's fun. He plays the game hard. I feel bad for him. I feel mad about it. I hope MLB can do something with that guy. I don't know who it was, but they've got to do something. We can't continue to do that … here in MLB.' Lovullo, who has been Diamondbacks manager since 2017, paid tribute to Marte. 'I've known Ketel for nine years, and he's had some unbelievably great moments and some hardships, as well. Some really, really tough moments in his life, and I know those. At the end of the day, we're human beings and we have emotions. I saw him hurting, and I wanted to protect him.'
