Contreras' suspension reduced to 5 games after appeal, begins Thursday
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"Contreras' suspension reduced to 5 games after appeal, begins Thursday" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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Coverage (7)
- Willson Contreras’ suspension for role in brawl with Nationals reduced to 5 games The New York Times · 45d ago
- MLB reduces Willson Contreras' suspension for scrum with Nationals to 5 games; Red Sox 1B will return after All-Star break Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- Red Sox’ Willson Contreras to begin five-game suspension immediately MassLive · 45d ago
- Contreras’ suspension reduced to five games NBC Sports · 45d ago
- MLB reduces Willson Contreras’s suspension, and All-Star first baseman begins five-game ban The Boston Globe · 45d ago
- MLB reduces Willson Contreras' suspension to 5 games ESPN · 45d ago
- Contreras' suspension reduced to 5 games after appeal, begins Thursday MLB.com · 45d ago
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