NBA Suspends Top Sixth Man J.R. Smith for Pot
The Knicks' reigning Sixth Man of the Year J.R. Smith will stay on the bench for the first five games of the season. The controversial swing man failed a drug test for marijuana.
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13 NFL Stoners Suspended for Start of 2013 Season
The 2013 NFL season began with 13 of its players on the sidelines for violating the league's strict substance-abuse policy.
Indians Closer Sentenced for Receiving Marijuana in Mail
On Sept. 2, All-Star pitcher Chris Perez pled no contest to having a package containing nearly six ounces of marijuana delivered to his house near Cleveland on June 4.
Jets' Goodson Suspended Four Games for Pot
Newly acquired New York Jets running back Mike Goodson was arrested in New Jersey and charged with marijuana and gun possession on May 17. On Aug. 26, the NFL suspended Goodson for four games.
Softball Stoners Make Playoffs
DC's One Hitters split a pair of games in the Congressional Softball League playoffs and the High Times Bonghitters won the regular season title in the New York Media Softball League.