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An out-of-competition sample provided June 16 by Jones came back positive for hydroxy-clomiphene, “an anti-estrogenic agent,” and letrozole metabolite, an “aromatase inhibitor,” NSAC attorney Caroline Bateman said during a hearing in Las Vegas (via USA Today). MORE: 37 astonishing UFC photos The substances are banned year-round by the World Anti-Doping Agency because they can be used along with performance enhancers to minimize their side effects, as well as possibly restart natural testosterone production....

The second interview will likely be in New York City or California the first week in December, the person told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because details about the investigation are confidential. Martin alleges he was harassed daily by teammates, including Richie Incognito, who has been suspended. Martin was interviewed for nearly seven hours by Wells on Nov. 15 in New York. Wells spent the past week interviewing Dolphins players, coaches and staff in South Florida, and he also met with Incognito....

My journey has been a little different from many. After my doctor’s observation, I thought back. I had felt something in my abdomen, but just assumed it was my intestines. I’m a tall, plus-size woman with great self-confidence and big plans—for my career, personal life, and most of all, to become a mother. Having fibroids wasn’t part of my plan. After confirming her suspicions with an ultrasound, my doctor started talking about what fibroids meant: fertility issues and potentially a hysterectomy to deal with them completely....

The defending champion recovered from a horrible start on the front nine to boost his title chances with a 4-under-par 67 in the third round. MORE: Masters triumph | Olympics are 2016’s fifth major | Player of the year Jordan Spieth (Getty Images) Spieth was four shots back when he began the third round. But then he bogeyed three of his opening four holes at The Australian Golf Club....

Playing a round of golf recently, Brady hit his tee shot in an undesirable spot behind two trees. His response was to ask Jordan Spieth, via Facebook, how to curl in around the trees. MORE: Donald Trump wants Tom Brady to speak at GOP convention “Hey Spieth, how do we make this son of a gun turn???” Brady wrote. Spieth responded with a joke: “Need to use your arm buddy!...

Last season’s player of the year started the final round with a five-shot lead and built upon that with an easy-going 6-under 67 to finish 30 under. Spieth’s 30-under, 262 four-day total finished just one shot behind the tournament record set by Ernie Els when he won in 2003. MORE: PGA Tour winners of the 2015-16 season “We got down here early to play a few practice rounds and I felt comfortable all week,” Spieth said on Golf Channel afterward....

Jorginho, 26, arrived at Stamford Bridge in July after spending four and a half seasons with Napoli. The Italy international has impressed to begin his career in England, helping Maurizio Sarri’s men win their opening four league games. Jorginho, who has already scored for Chelsea, said he was enjoying the high tempo and physicality of the Premier League. “There is a big difference, in terms of rhythm, physicalness. Everybody knows this, of course, but I am enjoying it a lot,” he said....

The 31-year-old Dutch warrioress from Den Helder, The Netherlands begins her march to become a ONE World Champion as she makes her upcoming debut at ONE: AGE OF DRAGONS. She’s scheduled to debut in ONE Super Series against Christina Breuer on 16 November from the Cadillac Arena in Beijing, China. Ahead of her highly-anticipated first foray into the ONE Championship ring, Baars says she is excited to compete for the promotion because of the organization’s values....

In light of the sign-stealing, cheating scandal by the Houston Astros in 2017, and many current athletes saying the Astros players should have been punished for their involvement, Canseco said he would have rather known which pitches were coming to him instead of taking performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs), if he had a choice. Canseco tweeted his thoughts Wednesday evening. “It is a huge Advantage knowing what pitch is coming if I had a choice between using Peds and knowing was Pitch was coming I would pick knowing what Pitch was coming,” Canseco wrote....

Martinez and Arozarena make three new outfielders for Tampa Bay this offseason, joining Hunter Renfroe, who was obtained from the Padres in a trade that sent Tommy Pham to San Diego. (Offseason signee Yoshitomo Tsutsugo played the outfield in Japan, but the Rays list him as an infielder.) Liberatore, 20, becomes the Cardinals’ No. 3 minor league prospect according to MLB Pipeline, one spot behind childhood friend Nolan Gorman....

Speaking to the media ahead of their tie against current champions Manchester City on Sunday, Mourinho said, “Everybody is ready to play. Diego is not in the best condition, but he will start the game. He plays this game, he won’t play against Bolton, and he plays against Aston Villa. Let’s see his evolution.” The medical department are doing their best, the player is fantastic in trying to play and being available for the team....

In case you didn’t know… Ever since Manchester United showed him the door, reports of Mourinho’s return to the Bernabeu have been çonstantly doing the rounds. The 55-year-old manager was sacked by the Premier League side last month after the club suffered a series of bad results under him. Mourinho was previously in charge of Real Madrid between 2010 and 2013 and led the side to a La Liga title and a Copa del Rey trophy during his time there....

Rooney overtook Bobby Charlton as United’s most prolific goalscorer when he netted a late free kick against Stoke City in the Premier League on Saturday. While there was no suggestion Rooney wanted to move to the Chinese Super League (CSL), Mourinho said he fully understood why a player might want to end his career overseas. “I don’t like to be critical with players that are going to China … Could anyone be critical with Zlatan (Ibrahimovic) last summer if he decided to go to China or the U....

Josef Fares, known for co-op thriller A Way Out, released a tweet earlier today on his Twitter account, making this announcement. Which, in the video game development industry, implies that the company has completed all the required work for the game to be shipped out on discs. RELATED: Josef Fares Gives His Take on PlayStation and Xbox What this essentially means is that Hazelight studios can spend the rest of the time perfecting any possible glitches or bugs in the game before it is released to fans....

Employing the Distracted Boyfriend meme to powerful effect, the author of Antisocial Media: How Facebook Disconnects Us and Undermines Democracy has also tried out several other Zoom backgrounds, though none have garnered the likes and retweets of the original. Here’s Vaidhyanathan with a Queen accompaniment: Can you come up with something better? Here’s how to change your Zoom background using the video conferencing service’s “Virtual Background” feature. Click the arow next to the “Start Video” / “Stop Video” button in the lower left corner of the screen....

The Pirates of the Caribbean actor, 59, made a quick cameo at the awards show on Sunday, August 28, with his face digitally projected on to the network’s mascot, the Moon Man. “Guess who? #VMAs,” he captioned a video of himself on Instagram. While floating high above the stage, Depp joked he “needed the work.” “I just want you guys to know I’m available for birthdays, bat mitzvahs, weddings, wakes—any old thing you need,” he said, appearing to poke fun at himself....

The 2012 Heisman Trophy winner and failed NFL quarterback plans to hold a pair of meet-and-greet sessions outside Houston just before before the big game, where willing fans can pay $99 for an autograph or to take a photo with Manziel, per CravetheAuto.com. MORE: Johnny Manziel’s antics throught his troubled NFL career If that price is too steep, consider settling for a selfie with the former Texas A&M star for a more cost-effective $50....

Four players behind him — Justin Thomas, Jon Rahm, Jordan Spieth and Justin Rose — have a mathematical chance this week at The Players Championship to replace Johnson atop the world ranking. Spieth didn’t even know it. “Am I one of them?” he asked Tuesday. “Sweet.” He didn’t know because he didn’t particularly care. He reached No. 1 for the first time with his runner-up finish in the 2015 PGA Championship, and he returned to the top on three more occasions for a total of 26 weeks....

Johnson addressed the House of Commons on Tuesday to answer questions over the alleged poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal in Salisbury. Skripal and his daughter Yulia are critically ill in hospital after being found unconscious on Sunday afternoon. Counter Terrorism Police have now taken over the investigation, while Russia has denied any involvement, with a government spokesperson saying it has “no information” relating to the incident. Johnson promised the UK government would respond “appropriately and robustly” if evidence of Russian culpability came to light before causing consternation with comments over the World Cup in the country later this year, which some interpreted as proposing a boycott from the England team....

Klopp oversaw an unforgettable night at Anfield, where last season’s runners-up Liverpool sensationally overturned a 3-0 first-leg deficit in a 4-0 victory over Barcelona en route to the final. Braces from Divock Origi and substitute Georginio Wijnaldum saw Liverpool complete the great escape as their incredible season reached new heights on Merseyside. Liverpool are one point behind leaders Manchester City heading into the final match of the Premier League season, despite boasting 94 points and just one defeat in 37 games....