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CFL suspends Edmonton Elk Darien Newell for nine games for second doping violation
The ruling follows a second positive test for cardarine and drostanolone, and league policy calls for a nine-game ban after repeat violations.
- An independent arbitrator dismissed Edmonton Elks defensive lineman Darien Newell's appeal on Tuesday, upholding a nine-game suspension from the Canadian Football League for testing positive for banned substances cardarine and drostanolone.
- Newell's first violation occurred in 2025 after testing positive for nine substances at the CFL combine, resulting in a two-game suspension before he signed with the Elks on May 4, 2026.
- The six-foot-two, 289-pound Brampton, Ont., native appeared in 37 games at Queen, registering 92 total tackles, 18 sacks, and a forced fumble as a two-time first-team Sports All-Canadian.
- Under the Doping Control Program, Newell must participate in remedial education and clinical assessment; a third positive test results in a one-year suspension with lifetime ban for a fourth.
- All players remain subject to mandatory drug testing following policy violations, as the Canadian Football League continues to enforce these protocols to maintain competitive integrity.
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Edmonton Elks' Darien Newell suspended for 9 games after second doping violation
Darien Newell tested positive in May for cardarine and drostanolone, an anabolic-androgenic steroid. Both substances are banned under the CFL's drug policy. His appeal was denied by an independent arbitrator, resulting in a nine-game ban.
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CFL suspends Edmonton Elk Darien Newell for nine games for second doping violation
TORONTO - The CFL has suspended defensive lineman Darien Newell of the Edmonton Elks for nine games following a second positive doping result.
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