There was a time when former UFC lightweight champion Sean Sherk looked all but undefeatable, but many have to wonder if Sherk is still relevant at 155. Sherk last entered the Octagon against current champion Edgar at UFC 98 where he lost via unanimous decision and many don’t consider him a threat for the […]
There was a time when former UFC lightweight champion Sean Sherk looked all but undefeatable, but many have to wonder if Sherk is still relevant at 155. Sherk last entered the Octagon against current champion Edgar at UFC 98 where he lost via unanimous decision and many don’t consider him a threat for the title any time soon. Still a win over Evan Dunham at UFC 119 could put him much closer to a shot at the title, however a loss would certainly make him not much more than a gatekeeper for up and comers. UFC 119 is set to take place on September 25, 2010 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana and will feature Frank Mir Vs. Big Nog II.
High level UFC heavyweight fighter Shane Carwin has been linked to a pharmacist who has been convicted for selling anabolic steroids. J. Michael Benntt had his signature on steroid orders for Carwin and WWE wrestler Kurt Angel as named by US Attorney Donna Dobbins. While the orders were filled before Carwin entered the […]
High level UFC heavyweight fighter Shane Carwin has been linked to a pharmacist who has been convicted for selling anabolic steroids. J. Michael Benntt had his signature on steroid orders for Carwin and WWE wrestler Kurt Angel as named by US Attorney Donna Dobbins. While the orders were filled before Carwin entered the UFC he was participating in MMA events at the time and has not ever tested positive for a banned substance. Carwin has declined comment at this time, though he has stated that he will release a statement shortly. Here’s the story via the Mobile Press Register.
A federal judge today handed down a 4-year prison term to a local pharmacist convicted of participating in a nationwide conspiracy to illegally sell anabolic steroids made in Mobile.
J. Michael Bennett, who was supervising pharmacist at Applied Pharmacy Services, was the first to be sentenced from a group of 5 men found guilty after a five-week trial earlier this year. His punishment was less than half of the 7 years and 4 months sought by prosecutors.
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Prosecutors referred to Bennett, 44, and the others in a sentencing memorandum as a “drug dealers in lab coats.” They contended that Bennett played a key role in an enterprise involving rogue doctors and health clinics across the country who used the compounding pharmacy to supply healthy adults with dangerous steroids.
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According to court records, Applied Pharmacy Services shipped 762,388 dosages to 17 doctors and clinics from April 4, 2004, until Aug. 30, 2006. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Mobile contends that does not include many other doctors and clinics that they say participated in the conspiracy.
Those performance-enhancing drugs ended up in the hands of users ranging from professional athletes to teenagers looking to build body mass. Prosecutors cited 22 professional athletes who obtained steroids from Applied Pharmacy Services during the time Bennett worked there.
In court today, Dobbins named seven whose orders included Bennett’s signature or initials:
•Shane Carwin, a former NCAA Division II wrestling champion who went on to become an Ultimate Fighting heavyweight champion.
•Kurt Angle, a former Olympic gold medal-winning wrestler and professional wrestler.
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King Mo(Muhammed) Lawal defeated Gegard Mousasi on April 17 to become the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight champion, and will defend for the first time on August 21 against Rafael Cavalcante. Lawal has run his winning streak to 7 victories, with five coming via KO, and should be considered a legit 205 […]
King Mo(Muhammed) Lawal defeated Gegard Mousasi on April 17 to become the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight champion, and will defend for the first time on August 21 against Rafael Cavalcante. Lawal has run his winning streak to 7 victories, with five coming via KO, and should be considered a legit 205 fighter. With a few more wins against high quality opponents expect for his stock to rise, though the UFC really has the best breeding ground for light heavyweight fighters.
According to the Toronto Sun, mixed martial arts is about to be legalized in Ontario, Canada.
The Ontario government will officially sanction and regulate the highly popular sport of MMA, allowing matches to be fought anywhere within the boundaries of …
According to the Toronto Sun, mixed martial arts is about to be legalized in Ontario, Canada.
The Ontario government will officially sanction and regulate the highly popular sport of MMA, allowing matches to be fought anywhere within the boundaries of the Province.
Despite previous claims by Premier Dalton McGuinty, that permitting MMA was a “non-priority” for the […]
Today, a Federal judge handed down a four-year prison term to a local pharmacist convicted of participating in a nationwide conspiracy to illegally sell anabolic steroids made in Mobile, Alabama. J. Michael Bennett was the supervis…
Today, a Federal judge handed down a four-year prison term to a local pharmacist convicted of participating in a nationwide conspiracy to illegally sell anabolic steroids made in Mobile, Alabama. J. Michael Bennett was the supervising pharmacist at Applied Pharmacy Services and was the first to be sentenced from a group of […]
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The name of former UFC interim heavyweight champion Shane Carwin appeared on a list of 22 professional athletes federal prosecutors allege obtained steroids from a Mobile, Ala.-based pharmacy between 2004-06, according to an i…
The name of former UFC interim heavyweight champion Shane Carwin appeared on a list of 22 professional athletes federal prosecutors allege obtained steroids from a Mobile, Ala.-based pharmacy between 2004-06, according to an internet report published on Friday by the Mobile Press-Register newspaper.
Carwin was among seven athletes – including pro wrestlers Kurt Angle and “Hardcore” Bob Holly as well as four professional bodybuilders – named by Assistant U.S. Attorney Donna Dobbins at the sentencing of Alabama pharmacist J. Michael Bennett. Bennett, one of five men recently found guilty of "participating in a nationwide conspiracy to illegally sell anabolic steroids," was sentenced to four years in prison, according to the report.
