FOOTBALL

Oregon planning to expand Autzen Stadium

It could be getting a little bit louder at Autzen Stadium after Oregon joins the Big Ten. UO is in the planning stages for renovating and expanding the north side of Autzen Stadium, a source with knowledge of the matter told The Oregonian/OregonLive.

Details are murky about exactly how much bigger Oregon is aiming to make its football stadium, which has officially seated 54,000 since the south side was expanded in 2002. According to a source, early plans include adding a second deck to the north side. While presenting coach Dan Lanning’s contract extension to UO’s board of trustees last month, Oregon athletic director Rob Mullens referred to the contract as the “first part of a bold vision” to ensure the Ducks would remain competitive in athletics long into the future. He said moving from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten was the “next step of that bold vision and it sets us up for the future in this changing landscape for sure.”

BASEBALL

MLB issues player suspensions for fighting

Chicago’s Tim Anderson was suspended six games and Cleveland’s José Ramírez for three games by Major League Baseball for fighting and touching off a lengthy, wild brawl between the White Sox and Guardians on Saturday night. MLB announced the discipline for Anderson and Ramírez on Monday along with other suspensions and fines following one of baseball’s ugliest fights in several years.

Anderson and Ramírez were also fined an undisclosed amount. Both players are appealing. Also, Cleveland manager Terry Francona, closer Emmanuel Clase and third base coach Mike Sarbaugh have been suspended one game each. Chicago manager Pedro Grifol was also suspended for one game.

WOMEN’S WORLD CUP

England advances in shootout over Nigeria

England held firm despite a red card for Lauren James to beat Nigeria on penalty kicks and advance to the quarterfinals at the Women’s World Cup. The round of 16 match ended 0-0 after regulation and extra time, leaving Nigeria on the verge of winning a knockout match at the Women’s World Cup for the first time. But European champion England remained composed to win the shootout 4-2.

England became the title favorite after the defending champion U.S. team was eliminated Sunday in a penalty shootout loss to Sweden.

MOTOR SPORTS

Buescher wins 2nd straight NASCAR Cup race

Chris Buescher won his second straight NASCAR Cup Series race by holding off Martin Truex late in the FireKeepers 400 on Monday. Buescher won last week at Richmond.

He took the lead at Michigan on lap 133 and didn’t give it up. With 12 laps to go in the 200-lap race, Truex challenged him with door-to-door driving before sparks were seen under his No. 19 Toyota and he faded.