BASEBALL

Portland Sea Dogs infielder David Hamilton was chosen Monday as the Eastern League’s Player of the Month for September.

Hamilton led the league in five offensive categories in September: average (.429), hits (24), runs (15), stolen bases (10), and on-base percentage (.508). He also was fifth in slugging percentage (.643) and second in OPS (1.151) while hitting safely in 13 of 14 games.

Hamilton finished with 70 stolen bases, breaking the franchise single-season and career records. He hit .251 with 16 doubles, nine triples, 12 home runs, 81 runs scored and 42 RBI.

COLLEGES

MEN’S SOCCER: Eriksen Shea logged a goal and an assist for Southern Maine Community College (3-7-2) in a 4-2 win over Bristol Community College (0-2) in South Portland.

Griffin Anderson, Alberto Kissaka and Larsson Lunt each added a goal. Ian Allen made seven saves.

SOCCER

NWSL: Players for the Chicago Red Stars have called on owner Arnim Whisler to sell his stake in the team following a disturbing report into misconduct in the National Women’s Soccer League.

The players issued a joint statement Monday, a move that comes after the Red Stars’ board of directors voted last week to remove Whisler as chairman and forbid him from participation in team operations.

The NWSL also announced that it is terminating the contracts of Orlando Pride coach Amanda Cromwell and assistant Sam Greene following a league investigation into verbal abuse, favoritism and retaliation within the club. Cromwell and Greene had been on administrative leave since June.

SPAIN: Atletico Madrid reached a deal with Barcelona to sign forward Antoine Griezmann on a permanent transfer, freeing the France international to play more minutes.

Atletico said Griezmann signed a contract with the club until June 2026. He was in the final season of a two-year loan from Barcelona. The Catalan club said it will receive 20 million euros ($19.4 million) for the transfer, plus variables that could reach another 4 million euros ($3.8 million).

The teams had been in a contractual dispute that was limiting the 31-year-old forward’s opportunities for Atletico, which reportedly would have had to pay Barcelona 40 million euros ($38.8 million) if his playing time surpassed a certain number of minutes.

Atletico Coach Diego Simeone has been using the forward as a substitute after the 60-minute mark in most matches this season.

HOCKEY

NHL: The Chicago Blackhawks claimed former Bruins defenseman Jarred Tinordi off waivers from the New York Rangers.

Tinordi, 30, played seven games with New York last season.

TENNIS

FIRENZE OPEN: J.J. Wolf of the United States rallied to beat local wild card Francesco Maestrelli in the first round as the ATP returned to Florence, Italy, for the first time in nearly 30 years.

The 19-year-old Maestrelli played his first tour-level main draw match and broke Wolf’s serve in the first game, going on to take the set, but the American recovered to win 4-6, 6-2, 6-1.

Wolf will next face fourth-seeded Maxime Cressy in an all-American second-round match.

AUTO RACING

FORMULA ONE: Red Bull breached budget regulations last season and was guilty of “minor” overspending, the series’ governing body said.

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen won his first world title on the last lap of the last race in 2021, beating seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton in a controversial finish. Verstappen clinched his second straight title on Sunday at the Japanese Grand Prix.

Going over the budget cap by less than 5% is considered a minor breach. Under FIA regulations, teams found guilty of a minor overspend breach can be punished with a fine “and/or any minor sporting penalties.”

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