Proving women can be equal on all levels with men, the ladies of the WNBA mixed it up at the same scene of one of the worst brawls in sports history (The Malice at the Palace) This one got so ugly, coach Rick Mahorn seemed to push Lisa Leslie to the ground and was ejected along with several players from both teams.
Winner: Women's lib movement? OK, no winners here.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Gilmore%2C%20Brian/080725wnba_brawl2_h1000.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Jerry S. Mendoza", "AP", "273", "397", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spts_SportsBrawls[i++] = new Array("","AJ and Barrett","Michael Barrett vs. A.J. Pierzynski
Chicago Cubs' catcher Michael Barrett took exception with a slide by A.J. Pierzynski, and voiced his displeasure with a straight right to the grill which started a bench-clearing brawl on May 20, 2006. Barrett was suspended for 10 games.
Winner: Barrett by split decision.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/Slideshows/Brawls/AJ_BarrettPunch.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "David Banks", "ASSOCIATED PRESS", "273", "383", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spts_SportsBrawls[i++] = new Array("","Bell","Battle of the Sox
During a Sept. 6, 1993 game, White Sox slugger George Bell charged the mound after being hit by an Aaron Sele pitch. For his troubles, he ended up deposited on his head by Mo Vaughn and others.
Winner: Vaughn via TKO","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/Slideshows/Brawls/BattleOfSox.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "John Swart", "ASSOCIATED PRESS", "273", "346", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spts_SportsBrawls[i++] = new Array("","Bluefish Brawl","Jose Offerman vs. the Bridgeport Bluefish
Bridgeport, Connecticut sees its share of violence from time to time, but even locals were surprised when former major leaguer Jose Offerman charged Bluefish hurler John Nathans with a bat after being hit with a pitch in the first inning of an August 2007 game.
Winner: Bluefish by career-ending KO
","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/Slideshows/Brawls/BluefishBrawl.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Christian Abraham", "ASSOCIATED PRESS", "273", "366", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spts_SportsBrawls[i++] = new Array("","Bowe Golota low blows","Battle of the entourages
After Andrew Golota was disqualified following a series of low blows against Riddick Bowe, the entourages of both sides traded insults, and eventually blows. Several fans and members of both camps were injured in the ensuing melee.
Winner: Bowe's camp by TKO (Golota was hit with a radio requiring 11 stitches and his manager was hospitalized.)","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/Slideshows/Brawls/Boxing.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Ron Frehm", "ASSOCIATED PRESS", "273", "401", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spts_SportsBrawls[i++] = new Array("","Int'l scrap","China vs. Puerto Rico
During the late stages of an international \"friendly,\" a hard foul by a Puerto Rican player ignited a brawl which featured both teams and the Chinese fans, who threw cups, bottles and even shoes at their suddenly unwelcome guests. The game was abruptly called and the Chinese team, which was leading, was declared the victor.
Winner: No contest due to lack of video evidence","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/Slideshows/Brawls/ChinaHoops.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Anonymous", "ASSOCIATED PRESS", "273", "416", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spts_SportsBrawls[i++] = new Array("","ChiSox, Tigers brawl 2x in same game","White Sox vs. Tigers
What's better than a game with one brawl? How about a game with two brawls! These fights were so good even a hockey player (Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood) commented on their vicious nature. In the end, 16 players and coaches were suspended for their role in the fun, err, fiasco.
Winner: The fans, of course.
","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/Slideshows/Brawls/ChiSoxTiger.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Jonathan Daniel", "Getty Images", "273", "394", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spts_SportsBrawls[i++] = new Array("","Clemson kick","Clemson vs. South Carolina
In one of the biggest brawls in college football history, the Tigers and Gamecocks fought all over the field in a November 2004 fourth-quarter mess that took law enforcement more than 10 minutes to control. As punishment for their roles in the fight, both schools declined bowl invitations.
Winner: Steve Spurrier, who took over for Lou Holtz, who quit after the game.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/Slideshows/Brawls/ClemsonKick.vlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Ken Ruinard", "ASSOCIATED PRESS", "281", "278", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spts_SportsBrawls[i++] = new Array("","Fan man","\"Fan man\" vs. Caesars Palace
Riddick Bowe makes his second appearance on the list during this November 1993 bout against Evander Holyfield. A parachutist named James Miller decided it would be fun to land in the middle of the Caesars Palace ring and into the spectacle. But he missed the ring and landed on the apron, where he was promptly pounded unconscious by everyone within striking distance.
Winner: It's Vegas; the house always wins. Caesars Palace by vicious KO","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/Slideshows/Brawls/Fanman.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Los Angeles Times", "AFP/Getty Images", "273", "382", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spts_SportsBrawls[i++] = new Array("","Farnsworth GNP Paul Wilson","Kyle Farnsworth vs. Paul Wilson
During a June 2003 game, Wilson got upset when Farnworth buzzed him inside while attempting a sacrifice bunt. The two exchanged words until things escalated to a physical confrontation. Farnsworth then employed a takedown and ground-and-pound attack that was straight from Randy Couture's playbook.
Winner: Farnsworth via MMA-style beatdown
","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/Slideshows/Brawls/FarnsworthPaulWilson.vlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Al Behrman", "ASSOCIATED PRESS", "307", "278", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spts_SportsBrawls[i++] = new Array("","Francisco attacks fan","Frank Francisco vs. Section 104
If it wasn't for the \"Malice at the Palace\" NBA incident, this might still go down as the worst incident between a player and fans, as Rangers' reliever Frank Francisco went wild and threw a chair into the stands, breaking a woman's nose. Francisco was eventually arrested and suspended for his actions.
Winner: Fans by lawsuit KO","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/Slideshows/Brawls/FranciscoRangersAs.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Jeff Chiu", "ASSOCIATED PRESS", "273", "385", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spts_SportsBrawls[i++] = new Array("","Harrelson and Rose","Bud Harrelson vs. Pete Rose
Charlie Hustle instigated a major brouhaha during Game 3 of the 1973 NLCS when he took out Mets shortstop Bud Harrelson trying to break up a double play. The two went at it, and both benches cleared.
Winner: Harrelson. The game was nearly called off when the Reds took the field as fans were throwing objects at Rose. If Rose had the home field advantage, perhaps he could have prevailed.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/Slideshows/Brawls/HarrelsonRose.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Marty Lederhandler", "ASSOCIATED PRESS", "273", "333", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spts_SportsBrawls[i++] = new Array("","Marichal Roseboro","Juan Marichal vs. Johnny Roseboro
Juan Marichal was selected to the Hall of Fame because of his pitching, but it's an incident with a bat that earns him a spot here. During a game against the arch-rival Dodgers, Marichal felt catcher Johnny Roseboro was throwing the ball back to the pitcher too close to his head. When Roseboro got up out of his crouch to defend his actions, Marichal took a swing with his bat at Roseboro's unprotected head.
Winner: Roseboro. Marichal may have won the battle, but Roseboro won the legal war. A lawsuit was settled out of court for around $7,000. Marichal was also suspended nine days and fined $1,750 and barred from attending the Giants' final series with the Dodgers.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/Slideshows/Brawls/MarichalRoseboro.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Charles Doherty", "ASSOCIATED PRESS", "273", "292", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spts_SportsBrawls[i++] = new Array("","Shea rumble","New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
John Franco Day was certainly a memorable one in 1996, but not for reasons you'd expect. After Terry Adams threw behind Mets pitcher Pete Harnisch in retaliation for an earlier incident, Harnisch decked Cubs catcher Scott Servais, prompting both benches to clear. The fight lasted an astounding 16 minutes and flared up four different times.
Winner: You think you're going to go into Queens and beat up the home team? Fughetaboutit! Rico Brogna's ninth-inning home run wins it for the Amazins, 7-6.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/Slideshows/Brawls/MetsCubs.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Louis Requena", "ASSOCIATED PRESS", "273", "322", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spts_SportsBrawls[i++] = new Array("","Miami and FIU","College footbrawl
It seemed like an ordinary, heated battle between two intrastate rivals. But then it got ugly. Miami's James Bryant caught a 5-yard touchdown pass, but was then called for unsportsmanlike conduct after taunting the FIU bench. After the extra point, an FIU player crashed into Miami's holder Matt Perrelli. This kicked off a brutal brawl that saw helmets swung, punches thrown and crutches being used as weapons. The melee lasted about five minutes and two dozen police officers helped break it up. There was even an incident of fan-fighting.
Winner: No one. This incident was a major black eye for all of college football and 31 players were suspended.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/Slideshows/Brawls/MiamiFIU.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Wilfredo Lee", "ASSOCIATED PRESS", "273", "349", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spts_SportsBrawls[i++] = new Array("","Soccer fight","Valencia vs. Inter Milan
The final whistle sounded and Valencia had defeated Inter Milan, but the action was far from over. Valencia midfielder Carlos Marchena kicked at Nicolas Burdisso, kicking off the major brawl. Valencia substitute David Navarro ran onto the field and punched Burdisso, breaking his nose. The brawl continued on the field and in the tunnel.
Winner: Valencia. Not only did Valencia win the game, but they also broke the nose of another player. Navarro was suspended for 7 months for his actions, though.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/Slideshows/Brawls/MoreSoccer.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Antonio Calanni", "ASSOCIATED PRESS", "273", "378", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spts_SportsBrawls[i++] = new Array("","Nate Robinson JR Smith","New York Knicks vs. Denver Nuggets
During a game in 2006, the Knicks felt the Nuggets were running up the score. As a result, as J.R. Smith was taking the ball in the paint, Knicks reserve Mardy Collins took him down by the neck. Smith and Collins began arguing as Knicks point guard Nate Robinson came in and shoved Smith. The fighting spilled into the crowd as photographers and spectators were forced into the action. As it looked like the fighting was winding down, Carmelo Anthony nailed Collins with a punch before trying to escape. In the end, 10 players were ejected, and seven players were suspended.
Winner: A rare Knicks' victory. The diminutive Robinson showed a fierce attitude, while many perceived Anthony's shot on Collins to be a cheap shot. ","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/Slideshows/Brawls/NateKnicks.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Frank Franklin Ii", "ASSOCIATED PRESS", "273", "334", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spts_SportsBrawls[i++] = new Array("","NHL Vernon Roy","Detroit Red Wings vs. Colorado Avalanche
This one from 1997 was so big it has three names: Bloody Wednesday, Fight Night at the Joe and Brawl in Hockeytown. The fight actually stemmed from a previous incident in the 1996 Western Conference finals in which Claude Lemieux laid a dirty hit on the Red Wings' Kris Draper.
At the 18:22 mark of this game, the Wings' Darren McCarty saw a chance to get revenge and escaped a ref's grasp and hit Lemieux with a right hook. McCarty was relentless, pounding away at him. He dragged Lemieux to the boards and kneed him in the head before they were finally separated. Even the goalies went at it as the Wings' Mike Vernon, who was a half foot shorter than the Avalanche's Patrick Roy, sent Roy to the bech with a cut on his eyebrow.
Winner: McCarty avenged the previous incident by pounding on Lemieux and also scored the winner in overtime to give the Wings a 6-5 win.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/Slideshows/Brawls/NHL_VernonRoy.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Tom Pidgeon", "ASSOCIATED PRESS", "273", "407", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spts_SportsBrawls[i++] = new Array("","Malice at the Palace","Detroit Pistons vs. Indiana Pacers
This one is widely considered the ugliest incident in NBA history. With just 45.9 seconds remaining in their Nov. 19, 2004 game, the Pacers' Ron Artest laid a hard foul on Detroit's Ben Wallace as he went up for a layup. Wallace responded with a shove, causing several players to join the fray. Artest mockingly laid down on the scorers table and was hit by a cup of beer thrown by a spectator. Artest responded by storming into the stands and shoving who he thought had thrown the cup. After another cup was thrown at Artest, Stephen Jackson ran to the fan and punched him. A couple of fans even walked onto the court, and Artest punched one of them for their troubles. The Pacers' Jermaine O'Neal also punched a fan. Nine spectators were injured in the melee.
Winner: Everyone lost. Artest, Jackson and O'Neal got huge suspension, the city of Detroit got a black eye, and some fans even lost their season tickets.
","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/Slideshows/Brawls/PacersPistons.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Duane Burleson", "ASSOCIATED PRESS", "273", "396", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spts_SportsBrawls[i++] = new Array("","Tyson Lennox Lewis","Mike Tyson vs. Lennox Lewis
Mike Tyson just couldn't wait for the actual match to happen. During a pre-fight press conference, Mike Tyson charged at Lennox Lewis on stage. One of Lewis' bodyguards pushed Tyson and a brawl erupted. Neither fighter hit each other, but Tyson emerged with a cut on his hairline and the president of the World Boxing Commission, Jose Sulaiman, was knocked unconscious when he hit his head on a table.
Winner: Lennox Lews. Not only did Tyson lose this pre-fight fight, he also lost the championship match when he was KO'd in the eighth round.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/Slideshows/Brawls/TysonLennoxLewis.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Kathy Willens", "ASSOCIATED PRESS", "273", "359", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spts_SportsBrawls[i++] = new Array("","Braves Padres ","Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres
It all started on the very first pitch, when Atlanta's Pascual Perez hit San Diego’s Alan Wiggins. In the second Perez had a ball whiz by his head courtesy of Ed Whitson. When Perez waved his bat at Whitson, the benches cleared, and the first fight of the game took place. That would be followed by brawls in the fifth, eighth and ninth innings, most of which were started by the Padres continuing to throw at Perez every time he came to bat. When it was all said and done, 14 had been ejected, including Braves manager Joe Torre and Padres manager Dick Williams.
Winner: The fans that were able to witness the fights, minus the five who'd joined in the during the late innings and were arrested.
","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/Slideshows/Brawls/PadresBraves.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Charles Kelly", "ASSOCIATED PRESS", "273", "385", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spts_SportsBrawls[i++] = new Array("","Ryan Ventura","Nolan Ryan vs. Robin Ventura
During a game between the Texas Rangers and the Chicago White Sox in 1993, Nolan Ryan hit Robin Ventura of the White Sox with a pitch. Ventura charged the mound trying to fight the older Ryan. However the 46-year-old Ryan showed that age didn't matter as he put the young whipper-snapper in a headlock while delivering the mother of all noogies, with six shots to the dome before catcher Iván Rodríguez was able to pull Ventura free.
Winner: Nolan Ryan by fatherly beatdown.
","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/Slideshows/Brawls/RyanVentura.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Linda Kaye", "ASSOCIATED PRESS", "273", "338", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spts_SportsBrawls[i++] = new Array("","Sabres-Senators","Sabres vs. Senators
In a 2007 NHL playoff game between the Buffalo Sabres and the Ottawa Senators, Sabres’ Chris Drury was helped off the ice while sporting a severe cut across his forehead. This sparked a huge brawl involving all 12 players on the ice, including both goaltenders. Both teams were involved in a five-minute fracas that eventually involved both coaches screaming at each other from the benches. The Sabres won 6-5 in overtime.
Winner: Sabres, using the fight as momentum for the win.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/Slideshows/Brawls/SabresSens.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "David Duprey", "ASSOCIATED PRESS", "273", "428", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spts_SportsBrawls[i++] = new Array("","More Soccer"," England vs. Tunisia
In 1998, World Cup fans in Marseilles rioted before action could even begin on the pitch. The brawl resulted in around 80 arrests and major damage to surrounding shops and restaurants.
Winner: No one. Hooligans = losers.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/Slideshows/Brawls/SoccerStreetBrawl.vlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Peter Jordan", "ASSOCIATED PRESS", "278", "278", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spts_SportsBrawls[i++] = new Array("","Kyle Turley"," Turley vs. Robinson
In 2001, the New Orleans Saints were trailing the New York Jets 16-9 late in the fourth quarter, but were driving and had a chancge to score. After a scramble, quarterback Aaron Brooks was tackled near the end zone when Jets defender Damien Robinson viciously grabbed his facemask, contorting his neck. Kyle Turley witnessed this amd emerged from the scrum with Robinson's helmet and proceeded to fling it across the field before giving an obscene gesture.
Winner: Jets. The penalty yards resulting from Turley's transgressions cost the Saints' a chance to tie the game.
","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/Slideshows/Brawls/Turley.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Bill Haber", "ASSOCIATED PRESS", "273", "375", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spts_SportsBrawls[i++] = new Array("","Water Polo","Soviet Union vs. Hungary
The Soviet Union and Hungary formed competitive water polo teams, and they met in the semifinal round of the 1956 Summer Olympics. Because of the Soviet Union's invasion of Hungary before the games, the tension between both teams created a very physical game. During play, Valentin Prokopov struck Zádor Ervin in the face, opening a cut under his right eye. Due to Zádor's bleeding and multiple other skirmishes, the game would be known as the \"Blood In The Water\" game. The match was stopped in the last minute to quell fighting among spectators
Winner: Hungary. They eventually won the Olympic gold medal with a 2-1 win over Yugoslavia.
","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/Slideshows/Brawls/WaterPolo.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "AP", "273", "299", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spts_SportsBrawls[i++] = new Array("","Yankees Orioles"," Yankees vs. Orioles
In 1998 after Baltimore Orioles closer Armando Benitez gave up what turned out to be the game-winning three-run homer to New York Yankees outfielder Bernie Williams in the eighth inning, he took out his anger by drilling Tino Martinez between the shoulder blades. Yankee pitcher Graeme Lloyd was so angered that he ran in from the bullpen to fight Benitez. The fight moved toward the O's dugout, with Darryl Strawberry throwing a punch at Benitez. Then Alan Mills pounded Strawberry, bloodying his face.
Winner: The Yanks won everything that year, the fight, 114 regular season games, and eventually, the World Series.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/Slideshows/Brawls/YanksOs.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Lou Requena", "ASSOCIATED PRESS", "273", "359", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spts_SportsBrawls[i++] = new Array("","Mourning Van Gundy","Jeff and the Beanstalk
During game 4 of a 1998 playoff series between the Heat and Knicks, Miami's Alonzo Mourning and New York's Larry Johnson began to throw down. Knicks' coach Jeff Van Gundy tried to intervene, but was immediately knocked down in the mess. Instead of scrambling to safety, he latched onto Mourning's leg for dear life and suffered a cut that required stitches to close.
Winner: Van Gundy. A brilliant twist on the age-old brawl worthy of Broadway. Bravo!
","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/Slideshows/Brawls/MourningVanGundy.vlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Mark Lennihan", "ASSOCIATED PRESS", "358", "276", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spts_SportsBrawls[i++] = new Array("","Chan Ho Park kung fu","Everybody was Kung-Fu fighting
The play started innocently enough. Chan Ho Park laid down a bunt which Angels pitcher Tim Belcher fielded before tagging Park out. But the Dodger hurler, a tae kwon do, practicioner, suddenly freaked and delivered a martial arts kick straight out of Steven Seagal's playbook.
Winner: Belcher, who told reporters, \"The guy tried to kick my head off. So what if he likes tae kwon do? I like to hunt, but I didn't take a shotgun out there.\"","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/Slideshows/Brawls/ChanHoKick.vlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Reed Saxon", "ASSOCIATED PRESS", "358", "273", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); // END editorial data