Cubs Player and Tennis Star Face Unusual On-Field Incidents
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The Cubs dropped two of three over the weekend against the White Sox, thanks in part to an extra-innings loss on Sunday. Earlier in that game, Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong failed to corral a fly ball in the gap on what would've been an exceptional catch. In the aftermath, he exchanged words with a White Sox fan standing right behind the outfield fence and used vulgar language. Unsurprisingly, the video has gone viral.
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Yahoo SportsWhile the play of both teams heightened the rivalry, it also had the unfortunate side effect of a few fan exchanges that may have crossed the line. Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong happened to be at the center of the two biggest spats over the weekend.
Bleacher ReportChicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong made headlines Sunday when he engaged in a back-and-forth with a Chicago White Sox fan during his team's 9-8 loss, but he apologized for his actions Monday.
ESPNPCA regrets 'choice of words' in exchange with fan... Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong apologized Monday for his "choice of words" in a heated exchange with a fan during the team's loss to the White Sox on Sunday.
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After the game, Crow-Armstrong was asked about the exchange. He told ESPN, “Some lady decided to start talking s and I felt the need to say it back."
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French tennis player Corentin Moutet, who achieved a career high World No. 30 ATP ranking in April, had an unusual and inappropriate reaction to losing a point after a lengthy rally at the Hamburg Open.
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It was … a bizarre moment for everyone involved. So, what exactly is the punishment for a player pulling down their pants in the middle of a match? In this instance, Moutet received a warning for unsportsmanlike conduct for his actions. Given the situation, Moutet may have been lucky his punishment wasn’t more severe.
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That series will also put Crow-Armstrong in a much friendlier environment, which is probably a good thing after tempers flared Sunday.
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01 Yahoo Sports Crow-Armstrong was obviously heated in the moment after failing to make the play, which wound up tying the game.
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02 Bleacher Report Crow-Armstrong went 0-for-3 on Sunday but did steal a base and make multiple impressive plays in the field.
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