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NXT announced Jaida Parker is out due to a neck injury and suspended after attacking a referee. Blake Monroe, involved in Parker’s actions, is entered into the upcoming women’s Speed title tournament, with an opening-round match versus Thea Hail next week. Parker and Monroe had a recent double-countout brawl that led to the on-air confrontation and Parker’s suspension.
France’s Pierre Crinon has been suspended for the remainder of the 2026 Winter Olympics after a third-period fight with Canada’s Tom Wilson in a preliminary-round men’s hockey game in Milan.
The BIG EAST suspended Providence College guard Duncan Powell for three games (two more than the automatic one-game penalty) for fighting during the Feb. 14 game against St. John’s. Powell was ejected on a flagrant 2 foul, and video review determined additional fighting actions. He will miss the Feb. 21 game at DePaul, the Feb. 24 home game vs. Xavier, and the Feb. 28 game at Creighton. Providence AD Steve Napolillo said the college fully supports the suspension and that Powell’s actions were unacceptable and not reflective of PC’s values.
LA Lakers center Jaxson Hayes was suspended one game for shoving the Wizards’ mascot G-Wiz during pregame introductions; the mascot was not injured, and Hayes will serve the suspension ahead of LA's next game against the 76ers. Hayes is averaging 6.4 points and 3.8 rebounds this season and is slated for the Slam Dunk Contest.
Charles Barkley called Paul George’s 25-game suspension for violating the NBA’s anti-drug program “fishy,” suggesting a mental health treatment could merit a hall pass. George acknowledged taking an improper medication during treatment and took responsibility. The 76ers sit 27-21 and sixth in the East, benefiting from George’s production alongside rookie VJ Edgecombe, Joel Embiid’s improved health, and Tyrese Maxey’s play while George is sidelined.
Paul George received a 25-game suspension for violating the NBA's Anti-Drug Program, a first violation; he will miss the remainder of the regular season and can return March 25. The penalty costs about $11.7 million of his $51.7 million salary. The 76ers are 26-21 on the season, with George averaging 16 points in 27 games (16-11 when he plays).
Nelly Korda shot an 8-under 64 to move to 13-under and lead the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions as high winds halted the third round; play is scheduled to resume Sunday with a revised schedule and no regrouping of the field.
Paul George’s 25-game suspension for violating the NBA’s PED policy upends the Sixers’ deadline plans, since he won’t be available until late March and his hefty contract complicates trades. George has been Philadelphia’s top wing defender and a key secondary scorer, so the team now faces replacing a major rotation piece and deciding whether to pursue wings on the market or lean on Embiid, Maxey and remaining depth as they vie to stay in the East playoff picture (they sit 26-21 in sixth) with a tough West Coast stretch and the All-Star break ahead. The move also yields luxury-tax relief, but doesn’t address the on-court issue.
Philadelphia’s Paul George has been suspended 25 games for violating the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program, with the ban starting this weekend and running through March 25. He apologized, saying he sought treatment and will focus on mental and physical health to return. The suspension costs about $11.7 million in salary and could influence the 76ers’ luxury-tax position and upcoming trade-deadline decisions.
The NBA suspended Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George for 25 games after a violation of its anti-drug policy, with George stating he took an improper medication while undergoing treatment for a mental-health issue. The suspension begins this weekend against the New Orleans Pelicans, likely sidelining him for up to 37 games this season and impacting the Sixers’ rotation, playoff push, and potential roster moves around the trade deadline plus luxury-tax considerations.
The NBA suspended Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George for 25 games for violating the league’s anti-drug policy.
NBA suspends Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George for 25 games for violating the league's anti-drug program; the ban begins with the game against the New Orleans Pelicans and runs through March 23, with a return set for March 25 against the Chicago Bulls. George says the violation stemmed from an improper medication; it marks his longest absence since the 2021-22 season. The Sixers, 26-21, aren’t expected to pursue major moves at the trade deadline as Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and rookie VJ Edgecombe lead the team’s playoff push.
Sixers forward Paul George has been suspended 25 games for violating the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program, effective tonight versus the Pelicans; he won’t be eligible to play until Philadelphia’s final 10 games, with an earliest return date of March 25 against Chicago, a development that could impact the Sixers’ playoff push and trigger tax/roster considerations, as George cites an improper medication taken while seeking mental health treatment.
Air Force Academy suspended head coach Joe Scott indefinitely as an investigation into the treatment of cadet-athletes unfolds; assistant coach Jon Jordan will serve as interim head coach; the Falcons are 3-14 this season and have struggled since Scott’s return, with multiple transfers and no seniors on the current roster.
Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD) announced Mohammed Usman accepted a 2-year and 6-month suspension under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy for testosterone use, with aggravating factors adding six months; the ban runs from Oct. 9, 2025, to Apr. 9, 2028. Usman had previously been pulled from a Rio de Janeiro card after a positive test and admitted to testosterone use and BPC-157. UFC ADP testing is conducted by Drug Free Sport International and analyzed at the SMRTL lab; more information is available at ufcantidoping.com.