Arizona Cardinals All-Pro cornerback Patrick Peterson was suspended for the first six games of the 2019 season for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy.
The NFL did not specify Thursday which illegal substance Peterson allegedly used.
Peterson can participate in all offseason workouts and preseason games. He will be eligible to return Oct. 14, before Arizona's game against the New York Giants.
... Longtime NFL executive Scott Pioli stepped down after more than five years as assistant general manager of the Falcons.
horse racing
Jockey to appeal suspension
Maximum Security jockey Luis Saez appealed his 15-day suspension by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission. He says the stewards' penalty for failing to control the horse in the Kentucky Derby is "unduly harsh and not supportable by facts and law." The rider also seeks to stay his suspension pending appeal to fulfill riding commitments. Saez's appeal states that under Kentucky racing law, a foul is not determined as chargeable to the jockey. The filing also says the law requires "intent, carelessness and/or incompetence," and adds that was not determined by stewards.
around the horn
WNBA: Liz Cambage was traded from Dallas to Las Vegas for Moriah Jefferson, Isabelle Harrison and the Aces' first two picks in 2020. Cambage finished second behind Breanna Stewart in WNBA MVP balloting last year.
Tennis: Nick Kyrgios walked off the court in a fit of rage and forfeited his match against Norwegian qualifier Casper Ruud after throwing a chair onto the red clay during his second-round match at the Italian Open.
Hockey: Anthony Mantha scored twice to lift Canada to a 5-2 victory over France at the hockey world championship.
