American MLB team in the NL East, based in Washington, D.C.
President Donald Trump is attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs. Security around Madison Square Garden is heightened, with a no-bag policy and TSA-style screening. Fans are urged to arrive early as authorities coordinate a large safety perimeter around the venue.
Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold has been charged in Florida with kidnapping, armed robbery and conspiracy linked to a February incident in Tampa. Prosecutors say he directed associates who abducted and assaulted three men; Arnold was not at the apartment. Six other suspects have been arrested or pleaded guilty. Bond was set at $1 million, and he must remain at home except for games, training and travel.
MLB has suspended Cade Cavalli and Willson Contreras for seven games each after a benches-clearing incident in Boston. Miles Mikolas and Nate Eaton are also suspended, with other penalties and fines issued. Cavalli has apologized for his “sit down, boy” remark, acknowledging the racist history of the term. The incident followed a tense exchange after Contreras hit a homer and taunt on Monday.