Federal judge who refuses mental evaluation at age 97 fights suspension
At 97 years old, Judge Pauline Newman, the oldest federal judge in the United States, continues to fight a suspension from the bench by her colleagues who deemed her mentally unfit to serve. Newman is appealing her suspension and has also filed a motion to unseal documents related to the investigation that ultimately led to […]
Top NHL draft prospect earned suspension for ‘Teddy Bear Toss’ incident
Michael Misa is not invited to the teddy bears' next picnic. The Saginaw Spirit star and potential top pick in the 2025 NHL Draft was suspended for one game by the OHL this week for shooting an object off the playing field. At least that's the official decision. Michael Mass #77 of the Saginaw Spirit […]
NFL upholds Texans’ Azeez Al-Shaair’s suspension over illegal hit on Trevor Lawrence after appeal
Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al Shair will not escape a three-game suspension for his illegal hit on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence. The NFL upheld the suspension after Al Sha'air appealed. “Hearing Officer Ramon Foster, jointly appointed by the NFL and NFLPA, upheld the three-game suspension of Houston linebacker Azeez Al Shaair,” said Michael, NFL […]
Texans GM Blasts NFL for ‘Unfair Treatment’ of Azeez Al-Shaair Following Late Hit, Suspension
Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio announced his decision to suspend linebacker Trevor Lawrence after the league handed him a three-game suspension following a brutal hit on Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence on Sunday. He accused the NFL of what he called “unfair treatment” of Aziz Al Shaair. Video of the horrifying hit went viral after […]
Houston Texans player blames racism and Islamophobia for outrage over hit that caused concussion; NFL issues suspension
The NFL unleashed a firestorm. statement A Houston Texans player suffered a concussion and blamed some of the anger over the hit on Islamophobia and racism. In the second quarter of Sunday's game, Texans linebacker Azeez Al Shaair slammed into Trevor Lawrence as the Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback began to slide after a running play. Lawrence's […]
Texans’ Nick Caserio rips NFL over ‘unfair’ treatment of Azeez Al-Shaair after controversial hit, suspension
The NFL announced Tuesday that Houston Texans forward Azeez Al Shaair has been suspended for three games. The league announced that the 27-year-old linebacker will not receive pay during his suspension. The NFL claimed there were multiple violations of player safety rules after Al Shair delivered a hard blow to the head of Trevor Lawrence. […]
Tennis star Iga Swiatek accepts 1-month suspension for banned substance
Five-time women's tennis Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek has accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for a banned substance, the International Tennis Integrity Authority (ITIA) announced on Thursday. Swiatek, who has held the world No. 1 ranking for most of the past two seasons, tested positive for trimetazidine, a heart disease drug better known […]
Adam Schefter broke NFL suspension news in the middle of sex
Being an NFL insider requires a lot of self-sacrifice, but Adam Schefter's dedication to the job is second to none. On Wednesday, the ESPN personality was asked: this is football The story broke about the weirdest place he was and… well… it was sex. he was having sex. “I remember being in Denver once, and […]
Cardinals’ Markus Bailey rails on NFL PED policy after six-game suspension
Cardinals linebacker Marcus Bailey is pushing back against the NFL's six-game suspension as both the player and his defense team call the league's performance-enhancing substance policy “unforgiving and strict.” . Bailey was found to have violated that policy and will be suspended by the league until at least Jan. 5. The linebacker accepted the suspension […]
South Carolina’s Ashlyn Watkins returns to practice, suspension lifted after criminal charges dismissed
Criminal charges against Ashlyn Watkins were dropped on Nov. 1, according to court records. The South Carolina basketball star was arrested in late August on charges of assault, battery and kidnapping. Shortly after his arrest, Watkins learned he had been suspended from the team. The junior from Columbia, South Carolina, was allowed to continue attending […]