Messi fined for grabbing neck of NYCFC assistant Inter Miami CF players Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez have been fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Soccer for violating the “hands to the face/head/neck of an opponent” rule during the team’s season-opening MLS match Saturday.

Joe Gibbs Racing fined $100K for modified spoiler Daytona 500 pole-winner Chase Briscoe was dealt a major penalty Wednesday when NASCAR said Joe Gibbs Racing had a modified spoiler on the No. 19 Toyota in time trials.

Fitbit fined $12 million for Ionic smartwatches that burned 78 people Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The VergeFitbit is paying a $12.25 million fine over its Ionic smartwatches, which the company recalled in 2022 after reports that the watches’ lithium-ion batteries overheated and, in some cases, burned customers. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has provisionally accepted the settlement. The commission worked wit…

Marshall fined $100K, stands by call to skip bowl The Sun Belt fined Marshall $100,000 for opting out of the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl even though its roster had been depleted to 41 players after coach Charles Huff’s exit and as many as 36 players entering the transfer portal.

JetBlue Fined $2 Million for Chronic Delays The Transportation Department’s first ever penalty for chronic delays takes aim at four routes that consistently arrived late for five consecutive months.

Udoka fined $50K for profane tirade toward ref Rockets coach Ime Udoka was fined $50,000 for profane language toward an official, failing to leave the court in a timely manner and public criticism of an official.

Hawks fined $100K for sitting Young in Cup game The NBA fined the Hawks $100,000 on Tuesday after an investigation determined that guard Trae Young could have played in an NBA Cup game against the Celtics on Nov. 12.

USC fined, gets probation for coaching violations USC’s football program has been fined $50,000 and placed on a one-year probation due to a violation of “on- and off-field coaching activities” during the 2022 and 2023 seasons, the NCAA announced Tuesday.

Ole Miss fined $350K, LSU $250K for fan conduct The SEC has fined Ole Miss $350,000 after fans stormed the field against Georgia on Saturday and LSU $250,000 after fans threw bottles and other debris on the field against Alabama.

Sixers fined $100K in relation to Embiid’s status The 76ers have been fined $100,000 by the NBA for public statements made by coach Nick Nurse and president of basketball operations Daryl Morey about the health status of Joel Embiid.

Source: Ravens’ Smith fined for hip-drop tackle Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith will be fined $16,833 and the NFL ruled that he used a hip-drop tackle on Bucs receiver Chris Godwin, a source told ESPN.

Rodgers was fined but says he, Jets coach ‘great’ Aaron Rodgers addressed his unexcused absence from the Jets’ two-day minicamp in June, saying there was a scheduling conflict with his planned vacation to Egypt and that there’s no residual tension in his relationship with coach Robert Saleh.

UFC’s Tsarukyan suspended, fined for tiff with fan The Nevada State Athletic Commission has suspended fighter Arman Tsarukyan for nine months and fined him $25,000 for his altercation with a fan at UFC 300 in April.

Amazon Is Fined Nearly $6 Million Over Warehouse Work Quotas California officials cited failures to disclose productivity requirements at two locations. The company said it would appeal.

76ers fined for violating injury reporting rules The NBA fined the Philadelphia 76ers $100,000 on Friday for violating the league’s injury reporting rules regarding Joel Embiid’s return to the court Tuesday night.

Grizzlies’ Jenkins fined $25K for ripping referees Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins has been fined $25,000 for his public criticism of the officiating during Friday’s loss to Utah.

Sources: Steelers’ Johnson fined for ripping refs Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson was fined $25,000 for his comments about the officiating in last Sunday’s game against the Jaguars.

Trump Fined $5,000 for Violating Gag Order in NY Fraud Trial The former president used social media to attack a clerk for the judge in his civil fraud case, and left a copy of the post online for weeks.

Liberty, players fined for turning down interviews The WNBA fined the Liberty and Sabrina Ionescu, Jonquel Jones and Betnijah Laney for violating media access rules after their Finals loss to the Aces.

Source: Kittle fined over $13K for T-shirt taunt The NFL has fined San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle $13,699 for use of abusive language on the T-shirt he wore under his uniform against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.