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Conor Benn has ‘serious concerns’ over boxing’s drug testing after being cleared of failed test because of ‘highly-elevated consumption of eggs’

By Ben Morse, CNN Conor Benn’s scheduled fight with Chris Eubank Jr. last year was meant to be career defining for both men. Except the fight never took place and now Benn says the fallout of its cancellation has raised serious questions about boxing’s drugs testing protocols. The two were scheduled to take to their

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NFL reinstates Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley after year-long suspension for gambling on NFL games

By Kevin Dotson, CNN Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been reinstated after he was suspended indefinitely after gambling on NFL games during the 2021 season as a member of the Atlanta Falcons, the league said Monday. “Ridley, who had been suspended indefinitely since March 2022 for violating the NFL’s gambling policy, is eligible

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Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes going ‘backwards’ after underwhelming showing in season-opening race

By Ben Morse, CNN Lewis Hamilton said his Mercedes team is going “backwards” after an underwhelming performance at the weekend’s season-opening Grand Prix in Bahrain. The seven-time world champion battled to finish fifth having begun seventh on the grid, crossing the line nearly 51 seconds behind race winner Max Verstappen. Hamilton’s teammate George Russell finished

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Memphis Grizzlies head coach says no timetable for Ja Morant’s return to team as police investigate video that appears to show him holding a gun

By Jacob Lev, Ben Morse and Wayne Sterling, CNN Police in Colorado are investigating Memphis Grizzlies All-Star guard Ja Morant after the 23-year-old posted an Instagram Live video of himself Saturday appearing to hold a gun at a nightclub, authorities said Monday. The Glendale Police Department said it’s “aware of the incident circulating on the

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Jon Jones warns some of his ‘best performances’ are yet to come after dominant UFC heavyweight title win over Ciryl Gane

By Issy Ronald, CNN Jon Jones won the UFC heavyweight title in some style on Saturday, defeating France’s Ciryl Gane with a first-round submission following a three-year absence and a step up in weight division. But Jones’ long sabbatical and body transformation seemed almost irrelevant once he was in the Octagon, as he defeated Gane

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Ja Morant won’t face criminal charges after gun video as Memphis Grizzlies deal with losing streak in his continuing absence

By Ben Morse, CNN Facing three injuries, the Memphis Grizzlies have taken another player off their court. But this time, it’s due to investigations into the team’s star player. The Grizzlies lost their second straight game Tuesday without star guard Ja Morant, who had been under investigation by police after the 23-year-old posted an Instagram

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