The NHL on Saturday suspended New Jersey Devils forward Kurtis Gabriel one game for an illegal hit on Philadelphia Flyers forward Nolan Patrick.
Joe Kelly's appeal of a six-game ban stemming from his throwing at the Yankees' Tyler Austin was denied by MLB, and the Boston pitcher started serving the penalty Thursday against Toronto. Austin's five-game ban was trimmed to four games.
The Giants were aware of an impending four-game suspension for defensive end Josh Mauro before signing him to a one-year contract.
Bruins forward Brad Marchand is still eligible for Sunday's NHL All-Star Game despite being suspended five games Wednesday for elbowing the Devils' Marcus Johansson.
The Knicks have waived forward Mindaugas Kuzminskas to make room for Joakim Noah, who is returning Monday from a 20-game suspension for the use of a banned substance.
Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans will serve his one-game suspension this Sunday after losing his appeal.
