The California State Athletic Commission issued a statement Wednesday afternoon, confirming its reported decision not to sanction Josh Barnett for the August 1 bout against Fedor Emelianenko. The Commission said Barnett’s June 25 drug test came back positive for 2a-methyl-5a-androstan-3a-ol-17-one, a metabolite of anabolic steroid Drostanolone (which trades under the name Masteron). Barnett retains...
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– Former WWE Diva Lita recently attended WWE’s house show events in the Carolinas. Sources say Lita was just visiting as a friend and supporter; she has no intention of getting back into the company. – Regarding Vince McMahon’s rejection of Hulk Hogan as a potential guest RAW host, the response was likely not...
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– Though some are not pleased with Jeff Hardy’s decision to embark on a hiatus while the SmackDown! roster is short on main event talent, his recent performances have earned him lockerroom praise. WWE has been particularly impressed with Hardy’s work ethic on the road, noting he has been doing a great job of...
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Fueled by a title track that will become her best-charting single to date, Demi Lovato is set to lead all newcomers on the album charts next week. “Here We Go Again,” the sophomore offering from the Disney Channel star, is tracking for a debut sales week of 110-120,000, according Hits Daily Double. Released less...
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Affliction’s Tom Atencio confirmed reports that heavyweight standout Josh Barnett failed a drug test. Having failed the recent California State Athletic Commission test, Barnett will not be sanctioned for his August 1 fight with Fedor Emelianenko. “He tested positive for a banned substance,” said Atencio. “The athletic commission will not reinstate his license.” Regarding...
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WWE announced Wednesday that Emmy Award-winning “Entourage” actor Jeremy Piven will guest host the August 3 edition of RAW. WWE officials are content with how the celebrity guest host angle has worked out for RAW, and the company hyped Piven’s appearance–as well as Shaquille O’Neal’s confirmed gig as next week’s RAW host–in a press...
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– Though “True Blood” remained steady in the ratings this week (3.85 million viewers versus last week’s 3.9), its lead-outs “Hung” and “Entourage” did not hold up quite as well. “Hung” dipped 23% to 2.8 million viewers (with a 1.5/4 in adults 18-49); last week’s airing bowed for 3.6 million viewers. Meanwhile, after posting...
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Sherdog.com’s Loretta Hunt, citing multiple sources close to the California State Athletic Commission, is reporting that Josh Barnett will not be licensed for his upcoming fight with Fedor Emelianenko. According to the sources, Barnett tested positive for a presently undisclosed drug in a pre-fight drug test and will thus not be allowed to compete....
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