Tag: Drug testing

Newly retired J.J. Watt had a great reaction after he received an NFL text about drug testing

Excellent timing, NFL!

Former Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt announced his decision to retire back in December, doing so in his final Arizona home game. But it doesn’t seem like Watt has filed that retirement paperwork yet because, well, those NFL drug-testing texts are still rolling in.

Less than two weeks after the NFL season officially came to a close, a representative from the league texted Watt to inform him that he had been selected for an HGH test.

Watt shared the screenshot, which included the option to report the text as junk, and you know what — Watt seemed tempted to report the text. Here was his tweet:

It’s uncertain if the NFL can actually acquire a blood sample from Watt if he’s never going to play in an NFL game again. A missed test counts as a failure, which results in a suspension. But again, he’s retiring. Leave him alone, NFL.

In all likelihood, Watt will submit that paperwork and not be required to take a drug test. But fans thought the whole ordeal was hilarious.

What’s next for figure skating after the Kamila Valieva positive drug test scandal

Figure skating is no stranger to scandal. Russian Kamila Valieva’s positive drug test is just the latest. What does figure skating need to do to recover from this?

Figure skating is no stranger to scandal. Russian Kamila Valieva’s positive drug test is just the latest. What does figure skating need to do to recover from this?

Russia’s Kamila Valieva with positive drug test allowed to continue competing at the Games

The Court of Abritration for Sport ruled that Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva is allowed to continue competing at the Beijing Games.

The Court of Abritration for Sport ruled that Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva is allowed to continue competing at the Beijing Games.

What happens next with Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s positive drug test

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for trimetazidine. Here’s what’s next for the ROC and other team figure skating medalists.

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for trimetazidine. Here’s what’s next for the ROC and other team figure skating medalists.

Chloe Kim and Nathan Chen win gold, Russian positive drug test; Shaun White’s final run

Chloe Kim and Nathan Chen cemented their greatness on Thursday with gold medals. No statement from the IOC on the Russian positive drug test.

Chloe Kim and Nathan Chen cemented their greatness on Thursday with gold medals. No statement from the IOC on the Russian positive drug test.

Russian figure skater has positive drug test forcing delay of Olympic team medals ceremony

The Olympic medal ceremony for team figure skating event was scheduled for Tuesday night, but delayed due to a positive drug test by a Russian skater.

The Olympic medal ceremony for team figure skating event was scheduled for Tuesday night, but delayed due to a positive drug test by a Russian skater.

WBC, Voluntary Anti-Doping Association to resume random drug testing

WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman said that his organization, in conjunction with VADA, will soon resume random drug testing.

Cheaters beware.

WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman told ESPN Deportes that his organization, in conjunction with the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association, will soon resume random drug testing as part of its Clean Boxing Program.

The WBC suspended testing on March 21 to protect those involved in the process during the coronavirus pandemic.

“We are in communication with VADA, they are already organizing the corresponding protocols to start the tests for the Clean Boxing Program, we have made a lot of progress in the administrative work and very soon the surprise tests will start randomly,” Sulaiman said.

He went on: “We are ready. It is a matter of the laboratory confirming the areas where the tests can be carried out. It was suspended for care, health, and in order not to put laboratory collectors or boxers and their families at risk.

“It was illogical to think that during a pandemic, when everyone is forced to be at home, in many countries by law, a project that disobeys such liaisons will be considered or forced.”

Report: NBA players won’t be drug tested during season stoppage due to coronavirus

The NBA won’t issue drug tests to players during the season stoppage due to coronavirus, according to Chris Haynes.

The NBA will not issue drug tests to players during the NBA stoppage in play due to the coronavirus, according to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes.

The collective bargaining agreement states players are subject to “six random, unannounced urine drug tests during each season and off-season.”

Marijuana, cocaine, steroids and performance-enhancing drugs are among the list of banned drugs.

Players who use drugs of abuse are subject to suspensions of at least two years. Performance-enhancing drugs results in a suspension of 25 games for the first violation, 55 for the second, and up to two years for a third.

This season, Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton, Atlanta Hawks big John Collins and Brooklyn Nets wing Wilson Chandler served 25-game suspensions for violations of the drug policy.

The stoppage of drug testing is temporary, according to Haynes.

For at least the next month, and likely longer, players will not be given tested by the league.

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that owners and executives are preparing for a three-month stoppage in action as the best-case scenario.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended against any gathering of 50 people or more for the next two months.

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Report: NBA players won’t be drug tested during season stoppage due to coronavirus

The NBA won’t issue drug tests to players during the season stoppage due to coronavirus, according to Chris Haynes.

The NBA will not issue drug tests to players during the NBA stoppage in play due to the coronavirus, according to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes.

The collective bargaining agreement states players are subject to “six random, unannounced urine drug tests during each season and off-season.”

Marijuana, cocaine, steroids and performance-enhancing drugs are among the list of banned drugs.

Players who use drugs of abuse are subject to suspensions of at least two years. Performance-enhancing drugs results in a suspension of 25 games for the first violation, 55 for the second, and up to two years for a third.

This season, Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton, Atlanta Hawks big John Collins and Brooklyn Nets wing Wilson Chandler served 25-game suspensions for violations of the drug policy.

The stoppage of drug testing is temporary, according to Haynes.

For at least the next month, and likely longer, players will not be given tested by the league.

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that owners and executives are preparing for a three-month stoppage in action as the best-case scenario.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended against any gathering of 50 people or more for the next two months.

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Report: NBA players won’t be drug tested during season stoppage due to coronavirus

The NBA won’t issue drug tests to players during the season stoppage due to coronavirus, according to Chris Haynes.

The NBA will not issue drug tests to players during the NBA stoppage in play due to the coronavirus, according to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes.

The collective bargaining agreement states players are subject to “six random, unannounced urine drug tests during each season and off-season.”

Marijuana, cocaine, steroids and performance-enhancing drugs are among the list of banned drugs.

Players who use drugs of abuse are subject to suspensions of at least two years. Performance-enhancing drugs results in a suspension of 25 games for the first violation, 55 for the second, and up to two years for a third.

This season, Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton, Atlanta Hawks big John Collins and Brooklyn Nets wing Wilson Chandler served 25-game suspensions for violations of the drug policy.

The stoppage of drug testing is temporary, according to Haynes.

For at least the next month, and likely longer, players will not be given tested by the league.

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that owners and executives are preparing for a three-month stoppage in action as the best-case scenario.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended against any gathering of 50 people or more for the next two months.

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