1.   He admitted that when his five-game suspension was upheld two days ago.

2.   His order would uphold suspension of the doctor from performing abortions but otherwise allow him to continue practicing medicine pending a court hearing in September.

3.   If his suspension is upheld, he could miss the start of the season....

4.   Rather, the Court of Appeals upheld the suspension on other grounds.

5.   The Kings appealed, but the NHL informed general manager Dave Taylor on Monday afternoon that the suspension was upheld.

6.   The New Jersey and Nevada commissions said they would uphold the suspensions, although Newman can buy a ticket for a Bowe fight in their states.

7.   A doping review panel from the Canadian Center for Ethics also upheld the suspension of hammer thrower Robin Lyons.

8.   After hearing the appeal, Coleman upheld the suspension.

9.   An eight-game suspension also was upheld for coach Rick Dempsey, who like Shelby, had no other avenues of appeal remaining.

10.   But the commission unanimously upheld the suspension because drugs are involved in his case.