WWE’s Friday Night SmackDown on Fox saw an uptick in ratings with a 2.5 million viewers average helped by a big first hour of the two hour telecast. The show also increased its A18-49 demo to 0.8 and a 4 share. SmackDown shared its 0.8 rating with CBS’ Hawaii Five-O. The show drew 7.6 million […]
UFC welterweight given 6 month sanction for cocaine and Fentanyl
Earlier this week, the UFC issued a statement in which Dequan Townsend accepted a six-month sanction for violation of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy after testing positive for a metabolite of cocaine and norfentanyl, a metabolite of fentanyl and its derivatives. Townsend’s six-month period of ineligibility began on June 28, 2019. Townsend, a 33-year-old welterweight lost […]
Penne takes to social media to announce potential 4-year ban
Jessica Penne posted on her Instagram about her problems with USADA and her need to retire from the sport after receiving a 4-year ban. USADA has confirmed that the 36-year-old was flagged for stanozolol. In 2017, Penne was flagged by USADA after review of her biological markers revealed the effects of doping over time rather […]
McGregor set to reveal partnership with Reebok?
Conor McGregor took to Instagram to tease a new partnership with Reebok as he is set to return to the Octagon next week. McGregor looks to be endorsing a new shoe by the UFC’s official clothing outfitter. Payout Perspective: Despite the fact that McGregor still has legal troubles including a sexual assault case in Ireland, […]