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Ohio 8th-grader suspended for wild Bengals haircut

A young Cincinnati Bengals fan has been penalized for clipping. Dustin Reader got the NFL team's stripes and "B" insignia cut into his hair as a tribute to the team's good season. When he showed up to school in the southwest Ohio city of Hamilton on Monday, officials put the eighth-grader into in-school suspension. The school said its code of conduct prohibits extreme and distracting hairstyles.

Goodell asks Congress for help on anti-doping

Arguing that sports leagues' drug programs could be "gutted" if not protected from individual states' laws, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell asked Congress on Tuesday to intervene with legislation and found at least one powerful ally.

OSU wide receiver suspended for season

Oklahoma State wide receiver Dez Bryant will remain suspended for the remainder of the football season for lying to NCAA investigators.

NY Eagle Scout suspended for keeping knife in car

An Eagle Scout who kept a 2-inch pocketknife in his car has been suspended from his upstate New York high school for bringing the weapon onto school grounds. Now he is concerned about his chances of getting accepted to West Point.

USADA: Cyclist Comardo accepts 2-year suspension

The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency says cyclist Mitch Comardo has accepted a two-year suspension from the sport after testing positive for several prohibited substances.

Mayfield set to hire high-profile attorney

Suspended NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield is turning to high-profile attorney Mark Geragos to help fight his drug suspension.

NASCAR asks for evaluations of Mayfield

NASCAR asked a federal judge Monday to order a mental and physical examination on suspended driver Jeremy Mayfield to determine if he has a substance-abuse problem and/or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Rights group suspends analyst over Nazi collection

A human rights group's senior military analyst has been suspended after a pro-Israel blog reported that he collects Nazi memorabilia, an official said Tuesday.

Trainer who won '08 Ky. Derby agrees to suspension

The trainer of the 2008 Kentucky Derby winner will serve a 30-day suspension after reaching a settlement with the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.

Mayfield stepmother arrested for trespassing

Jeremy Mayfield's estranged stepmother has been accused of trespassing on the suspended NASCAR drivers' property.

Saints K Hartley expects 4-game drug suspension

New Orleans Saints kicker Garrett Hartley plans to serve a four-game suspension when the regular season begins because he tested positive for a banned stimulant.

Kuwait changes sports laws, averts Olympic ban

The IOC lifted a threat to suspend Kuwait from the Olympics on Tuesday after its government made good on a promise to begin changing its sports laws.

European GP organizers hope Renault ban reversed

Organizers of the European Grand Prix want Formula One authorities to rescind Renault's suspension from the race so Fernando Alonso can compete in his native Spain.

Stepmother sues suspended Mayfield over comments

Jeremy Mayfield's stepmother has sued the suspended NASCAR driver, claiming he made slanderous, false and defamatory statements.

McEnroe's World TeamTennis coach suspended, fined

World TeamTennis suspended and fined New York Sportimes coach Chuck Adams on Friday after his team — which features John McEnroe — and the Washington Kastles got into heated arguments over players getting hit by shots.

Mayfield lawyer: No meth in independent test

An independent drug test on Jeremy Mayfield was negative for methamphetamines, contradicting the results of a NASCAR test taken 40 minutes earlier, the driver claimed in court documents filed Tuesday.

Attorney for Mayfield says he won't be in Chicago

An attorney for Jeremy Mayfield says he will not go to Chicago for this weekend's NASCAR race.

NASCAR asks court to put driver back on suspension

NASCAR asked a federal judge Monday to reverse the ruling that lifted driver Jeremy Mayfield's indefinite suspension for failing a random drug test.

Brewers CF Cameron has suspension cut to 1 game

Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Mike Cameron has had his two-game suspension cut to one game.

IOC threatens to ban Kuwait from Olympic movement

The International Olympic Committee says Kuwait will be suspended from the Olympic movement if it does not change its sports laws within six weeks.

Mayfield has July 1 hearing before federal judge

Jeremy Mayfield's next chance to have his indefinite drug suspension lifted will be at a July 1 hearing in federal court.

Boston motorman suspended for having cell phone

The Boston area's transportation agency has suspended its first driver for violating a new cell phone ban.

NASCAR countersues against suspended Mayfield

NASCAR has filed a countersuit in federal court against driver Jeremy Mayfield and denied each of the suspended driver's arguments why his failed drug test should be overturned.

Bobcat limiting work during June, July

Bobcat Co. said Wednesday its plants in Bismarck and Gwinner will be idle for part of June and July due to the sluggish worldwide economy.

NASCAR asks to move Mayfield case to federal court

NASCAR on Tuesday moved Jeremy Mayfield's challenge of his indefinite suspension to federal court, a move that could keep the driver out of his car another week.

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Principal threatens suspension of students saying "meep."
Source: salemnews.com

DANVERS — It's no surprise that using bad language in school can get you into hot water. But "meep"? Danvers High parents recently got an automated call from the principal warning them that if students say or display the word "meep" at school, they could face suspension.

Des Moines school suspends girl over empty gun shells
Source: The Des Moines Register

An 11-year-old Des Moines girl was at home on suspension Tuesday for bringing a handful of empty shotgun shells to school last week.

Kevin Nash Suspended by TNA Wrestling
Source: impactwrestling.com

ProWrestling.net reports that Kevin Nash has been suspended by TNA Wrestling because of his outburst at last week's iMPACT tapings over the way the company handled Chris Sabin's injury in the ring.

Student Suspended 180 Days For Facebook Message
Source: wreg.com

Keyshaun Harley never thought the social networking site Facebook would get him in trouble but the 11th grade Ridgeway High School student quickly learned nothing is private on the World Wide Web.

Eufaula police chief suspended
Source: muskogeephoenix.com

A termination hearing for suspended Eufaula Police Chief Don Murray resulted in suspension and discipline. The Eufaula City Council voted in open session following an executive session, which began at 5 p.m. and ended at 11 p.m. Wednesday.

Bus Driver Suspended for Wearing Pink Tie for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Source: FOXNews.com

An Illinois bus driver thought he was doing the right thing by wearing a pink tie to help raise breast cancer awareness - until his employer slapped him with a one-day unpaid suspension for the wardrobe chioce.

Teen Suspended for Gamecocks T-Shirt
Source: WLTX.com News

Mandeville, Louisiana (WLTX) - A life-long Gamecocks fans moves out of state and decides to wear her Carolina colors to school. Shouldn't be an issue right? Not so fast.

It's a Fork, It's a Spoon, It's a ... Weapon, that will get you suspended from school
Source: The New York Times

NEWARK, Del. — Finding character witnesses when you are 6 years old is not easy. But there was Zachary Christie last week at a school disciplinary committee hearing with his karate instructor and his mother's fiancé by his side to vouch for him.

Students Suspended After Alleged Sex Acts on School Bus
Source: firstcoastnews.com

A dozen elementary school students have been suspended after something described as "inappropriate" and "sexual" happened on a Connecticut elementary school bus.

14 More Students Suspended In Dress Code Dispute
Source: theindychannel.com

Another 14 students were suspended Thursday from Northwest High School in an ongoing rift between students and administrators over the school's dress code.

School girl becomes confrontational to fellow student for not standing to pledge, Suspended. Her parents are outraged over the violation to her free speech rights. (UPDATED)
Source: St. Petersburg Times > Local News

SPRING HILL — Heather Lawrence didn't know the name of the girl with the Muslim head covering, or where she was from.

Detroit woman gets 45 tickets, including DUI, skips all the court dates, and never gets arrested till now
Source: The Detroit Free Press

With 45 "administrative suspensions" of her driver's license on file — but no record of ever having had a driver's license — a 33-year-old Detroit woman was arrested today in Ferndale while driving a car that had been reported stolen, police said.

Mass suspensions over dress code at Ind. school
Source: Chicago Tribune

RICHMOND, Ind. - More than 150 students were sent home from an eastern Indiana high school for violating the school district's dress code.

The Double Standard for Professional Athletes

Every week there seems to be a new scandal brewing among our highly paid athletes in American professional sports.

: Park bridge collapses in Merrillville while people looking at fireworks
Source: southbendtribune.com

A bridge at Hidden Lake Park in Merrillville collapsed at the end of a fireworks display Saturday night, possibly injuring at least 100 people, media reports say. Officials say the number of injured was unknown.

Bay Area girl suspended for videotaping unruly class
Source: contracostatimes.com

CONCORD — Allison Moore says she and her 15-year-old daughter complained for months about the chaotic environment in a Clayton Valley High School math class.

Suspension of Medical Marijuana dispensaries
Source: Los Angeles Medical marijuana.com

With an explosion of Los Angeles medical marijuana storefronts - 143 of them, more than half in the San Fernando Valley - and reports of Grant High School students being targeted for business, Police Chief William Bratton is backing a moratorium on pot-distribution centers.

Cultural, financial storm blowing against Severin -
Source: shar.es

excerpt: ""On April 30, WTKK slapped Severin with an indefinite suspension for making derogatory comments about Mexican immigrants.

Middle School Student With Eyebrow Trimmer Suspended then Expelled
Source: kdka.com

Under the Safe School Act, the district says the instrument is a razor and is considered dangerous. They suspended 15-year-old Taylor Ray-Jetter.

'Footloose' revisited: Ohio teen suspended for going to a prom (Update to previous seed)
Source: USA Today

FINDLAY, Ohio (AP) — A northwest Ohio teenager has been suspended by his Christian school because he attended another high school's prom.

Christian School in Ohio Demands Obedience Even Off Campus! Follows Through With Threats!
Source:

Kid goes to his girlfriend's Prom and gets suspended. The christian school he attends in northwest Ohio made threats about that before hand, but he went anyway. He's also not going to be able to walk at Graduation. Good for you, Kid. Enjoy your interviews.

Baptist School Prom
Source: AOL

A student at a fundamentalist Baptist school that forbids dancing, rock music, hand-holding and kissing will be suspended if he takes his girlfriend to her public high school prom, his principal said.

Manny Ramirez suspended 50 games after positive test results
Source: The L.A. Times

Manny Ramirez has failed a drug test and has been suspended 50 games starting today, Major League Baseball confirmed.

Five fourth-graders suspended for making slingshots from pencils, etc
Source: United Press International

PITTSBURGH, April 28 (UPI) -- A Pittsburgh elementary school said five fourth-graders were suspended on weapons charges for making slingshots from pencils, rubber bands and paper clips.

Elementary Student Suspended After Receiving Text From Mom
Source: whiotv.com

DAYTON, Ohio -- A sixth-grader was caught at a Dayton public elementary school with her cell phone that had some racy material on it, and now she is paying the price. .

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