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Senegal, Morocco fined, bans issued for AFCON incident
Security staff tackle Senegal fans who invaded the pitch after Morocco were awarded a penalty following a VAR review during the Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat on Jan. 18, 2026. Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw has been suspended for five matches and fined $100,000 for “unsporting conduct” after he told his team to leave the pitch during the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco.
The Confederation of African Football levied the punishment to Thiaw on Thursday as well as fining Senegal’s federation $615,000 due to the team’s conduct and the behavior of its fans on Jan. 19.
Also, Senegal players Iliman Ndiaye and Ismaila Sarr were banned for two CAF matches following unprofessional behavior toward the referee.
The suspensions only apply to official CAF matches and not the upcoming FIFA World Cup in June.
As for Morocco, captain Achraf Hakimi received a two-match CAF ban for his “unsporting behavior” during the final. Teammate Ismael Saibari also was suspended for three official CAF matches and fined $100,000.
The Moroccan soccer federation also was fined a total of $315,000 for the behavior of its players and staff as well as fans for using lasers as a means to distract the opposition in the final. The penalty also included the behavior of the ball boys, who were spotted taking away a hand towel from the Senegalese goalkeeper during the match.
The CAF’s Disciplinary Committee dismissed Morocco’s request to have the result of the match overturned after the Senegal players walked off the pitch.
Senegal won 1-0 on an extra-time goal by Pape Gueye. However, that only came following a series of events toward the end of regulation that led to most of Senegal’s players leaving the field.
The controversy began when Senegal was denied a stoppage-time goal due to a foul that was called in the build-up. Moments later, Morocco was awarded a penalty kick following a VAR check when Senegal’s El Hadji Malick Diouf was called for a foul in the box.
Many Senegal players walked off the field in protest, leading to a delay of more than 15 minutes. Meanwhile, some Senegalese fans tried to enter the field while fights broke out in the stands.
Once the Senegal players returned, Brahim Diaz’s penalty kick was saved by Edouard Mendy.
–Field Level Media
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Reports: LHP Jordan Montgomery agrees to reunion with Rangers
Sep 22, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery (52) pitches in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images Left-hander Jordan Montgomery agreed to a one-year contract with the Texas Rangers, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.
Per the Dallas Morning News, the deal is worth $1.25 million.
Montgomery, 33, is recovering from his second Tommy John surgery of his career. He also had the procedure in 2018.
He was 8-7 with a 6.23 ERA in 25 games (21 starts) in his first season with Arizona in 2024.
A World Series champion with Texas in 2023, Montgomery is 46-41 with a 4.03 ERA in 166 career games (161 starts) with the New York Yankees (2017-22), St. Louis Cardinals (2022-23), Rangers (2023) and Diamondbacks.
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Orioles' Jackson Holliday (hand) likely out weeks after Opening Day
Sep 27, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday (7) at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday will miss Opening Day due to a broken hamate bone in his right hand, general manager Mike Elias announced on Wednesday morning.
Holliday, who sustained the injury during live batting practice last Friday, will undergo a procedure to address the issue on Thursday. His timeline for recovery likely will be measured in weeks, per Elias.
Holliday, 22, batted just .242 with 17 homers and 55 RBIs in 149 games last season.
He is the top overall pick of the 2022 MLB June Amateur Draft and the son of seven-time All-Star Matt Holliday.
New acquisition Blaze Alexander likely will take the younger Holliday’s place in the field.
Also on Wednesday, Elias announced third baseman Jordan Westburg is nursing a right oblique injury. The injury, however, is not expected to prevent Westburg from playing at the start of the regular season.
–Field Level Media
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Report: Giants hire Brian Callahan as QBs coach
Tennessee Titans coach Brian Callahan exits the field after the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. Former Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan is being added to John Harbaugh’s coaching staff as the quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator for the New York Giants, ESPN reported Wednesday.
Callahan, 41, was fired by the Titans last October after a 1-5 start. Tennessee posted a 4-19 record under Callahan, who was hired by the Titans after five seasons as the Cincinnati Bengals’ offensive coordinator that included a three-point loss in Super Bowl LVI.
ESPN reported Callahan also interviewed with the Giants for the offensive coordinator position, which ultimately went to Matt Nagy. The latter was a former offensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs and head coach of the Chicago Bears.
Callahan, who will be coaching former first-round pick Jaxson Dart in his second season in the league, has extensive experience developing quarterbacks. He was the offensive coordinator for four seasons for Joe Burrow with the Bengals, was the quarterbacks coach in 2018 for Derek Carr with the Las Vegas Raiders and for two seasons for Matthew Stafford with the Detroit Lions.
In addition to Dart, Callahan will be working with veteran quarterback Jameis Winston.
Callahan and Nagy are part of an offensive staff that also includes former Rice University head coach Mike Bloomgren as offensive line coach and former offensive coordinators Greg Roman as senior offensive assistant and Tim Kelly as tight ends coach.
–Field Level Media
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