Patriots’ Edelman has PED ‘appeal’ denied

Packers RB Jones suspended

NEW YORK, July 4, (RTRS): New England Patriots wideout Julian Edelman saw his appeal of his four-game suspension denied, the NFL announced Tuesday.

Edelman’s appeal — contesting his violation of the league’s performanceenhancing drugs policy — was heard June 25 and reportedly focused on two points: the identity of the substance for which he is being suspended, and alleged mishandling of his drug sample during the testing process. Various reports have said that Edelman’s positive test was for a substance that was not immediately recognizable.

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Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones was suspended for the first two games of the 2018 season without pay for violating the league’s substanceabuse policy, the NFL announced.

The suspension is presumably tied to Jones’ October arrest for marijuana possession during a traffic stop. He later pleaded no contest and was required to pay $1,047 in court costs while having his driver’s license suspended for six months.

Los Angeles Rams right guard Jamon Brown has been suspended without pay for the first two games of the 2018 season after violating the NFL’s substance-abuse policy, the team announced.

Brown, who is entering his fourth season NFL season, started all 16 games for the Rams last season, allowing 2.5 sacks and committing five penalties.

Former Miami Dolphins quarterback Jay Cutler left the door slightly cracked to return for a 13th NFL season, but he said he is “probably” done playing football.

On the most recent episode of “Very Cavallari” — a reality show featuring Cutler’s wife, Kristin Cavallari — Cutler was asked by his wife if he thinks he’s “100 percent done with football.” “Well I mean I can’t say, 100,” he replied. “Probably.” Asked when he’ll know for sure, Cutler said “September,” referring to the start of the NFL season.

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster was fined an undisclosed amount and suspended two games by the NFL for violating the league’s personal-conduct policy.

According to the 49ers’ official website, the punishments stem from a misdemeanor weapons charge — to which Foster pleaded no contest in

Terrell Owens announced in a statement that he’ll hold his own Hall of Fame induction celebration at the place where he played his college ball, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Owens had previously said he would skip the official festivities in Canton, Ohio, when he is inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 4. His celebration will be that day also.

Owens was selected for induction on his third year on the ballot. He expressed dissatisfaction when passed over in his first two years of eligibility.

New York Yankees’ Jonathan Loaisiga delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on July

2, in New York. (AP)