Michael Brinegar's Four-Year Ban for Blood Doping

U.S. Olympic swimmer Michael Brinegar has been banned for four years for blood doping based on irregular test results. Despite being cleared initially, USADA appealed and won the case at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

MLB Gambling Scandal

San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano was banned from baseball for life for betting on the sport, along with four other players receiving one-year suspensions. The scandal is the biggest in decades and involves a total of five players.

Florida Bans Cell-Cultivated Meat Production

Florida has banned and criminalized the production and sale of cell-cultivated meat, which is meat grown from animal cells in a production facility.

Alaska Airlines Passenger Groping Incident

A passenger on an Alaska Airlines flight repeatedly groped a woman seated beside him, leading to a guilty plea for assault with intent to commit a felony. The passenger faces prison time and is banned from Alaska Airlines and its affiliate airline.

NFL Bans Hip-Drop Tackle Technique

The NFL has banned the hip-drop tackle technique due to its high risk of causing serious injuries to players. Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh supports the ban, stating that traditional tackling methods are sufficient and safer.

Antisemitic Mob Targets Pro-Israel Event at Holocaust Museum in Montreal

An antisemitic mob targeted a pro-Israel event at a Holocaust Museum in Montreal, Canada, chanting 'Death to Israel! Death to the Jews!' Jewish community leaders condemned the hate-filled actions.