Maryland’s ‘Crab Five’ has the No. 16 Terps on a roll heading into matchup with No. 8 Michigan State

Maryland coach Kevin Willard needed some time before he understood the new nickname his starting five has earned. The “Crab Five” — as it's called on social media — has become one of the top starting units in college basketball, and the name fits nicely as a nod to a local delicacy. The moniker also happens to rhyme with another famous Big Ten group — Michigan's Fab Five from over three decades ago.

Lionel Messi fined by MLS after grabbing opposing coach by neck

  • Inter Miami star was booked for dissent
  • Messi provided two assists in the match

Lionel Messi has been fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Soccer after grabbing the neck of a New York City assistant coach at the end of Saturday’s game between the sides.

The World Cup winner was caught on camera in a confrontation with NYC FC assistant coach Mehdi Ballouchy after the final whistle. Messi twice put his hands on the back of Ballouchy’s neck during the arguments. MLS said in a statement that their disciplinary committee had ruled that the Argentinian had violated the league’s “Hands to the face/head/neck of an opponent policy.”

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