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Astros P Francis Martes suspended 162 games for using PED Boldenone

The Houston Astros are cheaters in more ways than one. Pitcher Francis Martes has been suspended 162 games for testing positive for the performance-enhancing drug Boldenone. Astros pitcher Francis Martes suspended 162 games without pay after testing …

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Twins’ Michael Pineda gets 60-game drug suspension

The Minnesota Twins’ playoff push took a significant hit Saturday when a key starting pitcher was busted for use of a banned drug. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, pitcher Michael Pineda has been suspended for 60 games for a drug …

Raiders CB Nevin Lawson suspended four games due to PEDs

The Oakland Raiders will be without cornerback Nevin Lawson for the first four games of the upcoming season. Lawson announced on Twitter Monday that he has been suspended for a violation of the league’s performance-enhancing drugs policy. …

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Benjamin Watson explains why he will be suspended for first four games of 2019

Benjamin Watson briefly decided to retire before changing his mind following the 2018 season, but he apparently stopped adhering to the NFL’s drug policy for long enough that he will have to sit out a portion of the upcoming year. In a lengthy …

Chargers DT Corey Liuget suing ex-trainer for $15 million over PEDs

Los Angeles Chargers defensive tackle Corey Liuget is suing his former trainer for $15 million over a failed performance-enhancing drugs test. Liuget is currently serving a four-game suspension after testing positive for PEDs. In his lawsuit, Liuget …

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Julian Edelman apologizes on Instagram for PED suspension

Julian Edelman wrote a note on Instagram Sunday in which he apologized for his PED suspension. “My deepest apologies to my family, friends, peers, coaches and fans,” Edelman said of his suspension. He then thanked New England Patriots …

Serena Williams’ team upset with ‘invasive and targeted’ drug tests

Serena Williams has been facing more random drug tests this year than other American tennis players, and her camp is not happy about it. Deadspin wrote about some of the drug testing Williams has faced this year and pointed out how much greater the …

Alex Guerrero distances himself from Julian Edelman’s failed test

Alex Guerrero issued a statement on Thursday to distance himself from Julian Edelman’s failed PED test. News came out on Thursday that Edelman was facing a four-game suspension for a violation of the league’s performance-enhancing drugs …

Reports: Welington Castillo to be suspended 80 games for PEDs

Welington Castillo will be suspended 80 games for a PED violation, according to reports. Dominican Republic reporter Hector Gomez reported the news on Wednesday and said the suspension would be announced Thursday. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal …

Vikings’ Kentrell Brothers suspended four games for PEDs

Kentrell Brothers has been suspended the first four games of the upcoming NFL season for violating the league’s performance-enhancing drugs policy, the league announced on Friday. The suspension will cost the Minnesota Vikings linebacker …

Mark Sanchez blames contaminated supplement for failed PED test

Mark Sanchez is blaming a contaminated supplement for his failed PED test. Sanchez was suspended four games for a positive performance-enhancing drug test, the NFL announced on Friday. The free agent quarterback said on Instagram that he was …

Thomas Davis insists he is not a cheat despite positive test

Veteran linebacker Thomas Davis insisted in a video posted to Twitter Friday that he did not intentionally cheat despite testing positive for a banned substance. News came out that the Carolina Panthers leader was suspended four games for violating …

Canelo Alvarez blames positive clenbuterol test on contaminated meat

Canelo Alvarez tested positive for clenbuterol ahead of his May 5 fight with Gennady Golovkin, and he says some contaminated meat is to blame. Golden Boy Promotions announced in a statement Monday that Alvarez tested positive for trace levels of the …

Starling Marte

Starling Marte suspended 80 games after testing positive for steroids

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Tuesday that outfielder Starling Marte has been suspended 80 games for violating MLB’s joint drug agreement. According to Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports, Marte tested positive for a steroid called Nandrolone. …

Trent Murphy

Trent Murphy’s 4-game suspension stands after appeal denied

The four-game suspension Trent Murphy was facing for a PED violation will stand. Murphy was suspended four games for a violation of the league’s performance-enhancing drugs policy, we learned last week. The Washington linebacker appealed the …

D’Qwell Jackson suspended four games for PED use

Indianapolis Colts linebacker D’Qwell Jackson has been suspended four games for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing drug use, the league announced on Tuesday. Jackson, who has not missed a game since he was with the …

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