Northeast
Troubled boxer Ryan Garcia suspended for 1 year after positive PED test, goes on wild social media rant
The New York State Athletic Commission has suspended Ryan Garcia for one year following a positive test for a banned substance in his fight against Devin Haney in Brooklyn in April.
The fight was supposed to be for the WBC super lightweight championship, but Garcia weighed in 3 pounds overweight. So, the belt was not up for grabs.
However, the commission also ruled the fight a no-contest, thus Haney remains a perfect 31-0.
Devin Haney defends a punch from Ryan Garcia at Barclays Center on April 20, 2024, in New York City. (Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images)
Late Wednesday night, Garcia posted on X that he was “officially retired,” but that didn’t last long.
“I was already retired so I’ll just come back out of retirement for a year,” Garcia posted shortly after the suspension was announced.
That was the beginning of a social media rant that included Garcia saying he was now “headed to the UFC.”
“Nothing that was in my system was enough for any!!!!!!! This is why I’m done with the game I never F’ing cheated. F YOU,” Garcia wrote.
“For real Dana white hit me up,” he wrote in another post.
Garcia also claimed that “boxing is dead” and that he was “hitting the switch again.”
“Boxing messing with the wrong one,” he wrote.
Garcia denied taking anything, saying he has “never taken a steroid in my life” and doesn’t “even know where to get steroids.”
He tested positive for Ostarine, which is not a steroid but can stimulate muscle growth and thus is on the World Anti Doping Agency’s list of banned substances.
Ryan Garcia reacts after the WBC Super Lightweight title bout against Devin Haney at Barclays Center on April 20, 2024, in New York City. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
JAKE PAUL SAYS HE’LL BE DONE BOXING WITHIN NEXT 4 YEARS, BUT FOR GOOD REASON
In a statement to Fox News Digital, Garcia and his team said he was a “victim of substance contamination, with levels measured in the billions and trillions of a gram, which provided no advantage whatsoever in the ring.”
“Ryan, with his legal team, has resolved this issue and firmly maintains his truth: he never intentionally took any banned substance. It’s simply not in his nature,” the statement continues.
“For many years, Ryan has voluntarily submitted to random testing, even during out-of-competition periods, and has never had any issues,” the statement reads. “He has maintained an impeccable and clean record throughout his career, significantly elevating and transcending the sport of boxing, earning respect and admiration from millions of fans worldwide.
“The fans will always remember his performance against Haney as a masterclass, and that will never be erased.
Garcia was arrested this month on a felony vandalism charge after a Beverly Hills hotel accused him of causing around $15,000 worth of damage, a Beverly Hills Police Department watch commander told ESPN. He was reportedly arrested outside the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills.
Garcia’s lawyer, Darin Chavez, told ESPN that Garcia could also face a public intoxication charge. The boxer was taken to a hospital after complaining of an issue after his arrest.
“Ryan has been open about his struggles with mental health over the years, and at this time he is dealing with an immense emotional burden,” Chavez said, adding that Garcia recently lost his mother. “The support and understanding from fans and the public are crucial as he navigates these personal challenges.
“We are working diligently to provide Ryan with the resources he needs. Our team is committed to ensuring that he receives the appropriate help and care to address both his immediate and long-term well-being. We ask for continued support and compassion as Ryan focuses on his family and his health at this time.”
Ryan Garcia is shown during a weigh-in at Barclays Center on April 19, 2024, in New York City. (Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images)
The fighters didn’t go into the bout without controversy. The two got into an altercation at a press event at the Empire State Building days earlier, which resulted in the apparent cancellation of them throwing out the first pitch at a New York Mets game that night.
Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Read the full article from Here
Make a gift in honor of the good that comes from BDN journalism in your hands, and help raise $60,000 this spring to support our reporting. Make a donation now.
Three more women have signed onto a federal lawsuit against the Maine Department of Corrections for allowing transgender prisoners to be housed in facilities that align with their gender identity.
First brought by Katie Mountain in April, the lawsuit now includes Jennifer Albert, Michaela Sargent and Danielle Foster, who say they live in fear at the Maine Correctional Center in Windham because of the department’s policy.
According to the lawsuit, the women have been sexually assaulted, threatened and repeatedly harassed by several transgender prisoners, including Andrea Balcer, who Mountain says caused “extreme physical and psychological distress.”
Balcer is serving a 40-year sentence for the murder of both parents in 2017.
Mountain, who was housed with Balcer when she began serving a 10-month sentence in January, alleges that while bunking together, Balcer subjected her to “graphic sexual stories, trapped her in a bathroom, pushed her against the wall, forcibly kissed her, and made repeated threats of rape and impregnation.”
Sargent describes waking up to Balcer stroking her hair and saying, “if you don’t wake up it’s because I smothered you with a pillow.” She also alleges that Balcer once grabbed her shirt and demanded, “show me your boobs.”
Attorney Cynthia Dill, who represents the plaintiffs, said in a press release that when the women reported the abuse or refused to affirm Balcer’s gender identity, they were met with retaliation by being placed in segregation, being denied hygiene supplies and medication and losing eligibility for early release.
In their lawsuit, the women argue that the policy mandates gender affirmation with “deliberate indifference to the safety, privacy and civil rights of women incarcerated in the State of Maine.” They say “gender identity” first made its way into Maine laws that govern corrections in 2021.
The plaintiffs are seeking a permanent injunction against the gender identity law and related state correctional policies along with damages.
Jill O’Brien, a spokesperson for the Maine Department of Corrections, said in a statement that the department takes residents’ safety concerns very seriously.
“Anytime a resident makes a report of physical or sexual violence or harassment to staff, the Department investigates,” O’Brien said. “If the conduct that occurred rises to the level of a crime, it is referred to the District Attorney for prosecution. If it violates the Department’s disciplinary policy, the residents involved are disciplined.”
O’Brien added that information about specific residents is confidential and information about specific residents is confidential.
This story appears through a media partnership with Maine Public.
Massachusetts families are spending 8% of their monthly income on health care, according to a new study. That puts the Bay State toward the higher end of the scale, coming in at No. 12 in the country.
The analysis from personal finance website WalletHub examined where people are spending the most and the least on health care.
Alaska was No. 1 in the U.S., spending over 10% of their income on health care. On the other end of the scale, Utah residents spend 5% of their income on health care.
“Sharp increases in health care costs in recent years have made it difficult for some people to seek essential care,” WalletHub Analyst Chip Lupo said. “Even in states with lower-than-average health care prices, residents’ incomes may not be enough to keep up with the cost, especially since virtually every part of Americans’ budgets have been impacted by inflation over the past few years.”
To determine how much families are spending, WalletHub analyzed the prices of five key health care components across all 50 states, then combined those costs and compared them with each state’s median household income.
Read more: 1 MA Town Among 250 Best Places To Live In US News Ranking
Massachusetts spends the most on health care compared to other states in the region, according to the study. Vermont is the next-highest state in the Northeast, ranking at No. 14 with residents spending 7.98% of their income on health care.
Here are the top 10 states where people are spending the most on health care:
- Alaska
- Oregon
- Maine
- Mississippi
- West Virginia
- New Mexico
- North Carolina
- Montana
- South Dakota
- Louisiana
Check out the full study at WalletHub.
Bring the family to Charmingfare Farm for Reptile Day, a fun and educational animal adventure featuring an exciting live reptile show, up-close reptile encounters, farm animals, and summer fun in Candia, NH.
Kids and adults can learn about amazing reptiles, meet Shelly the sulcata tortoise, enjoy a photo opportunity, and spend the day exploring the farm.
Activities Include
• Live reptile show at 1:00 PM
• Meet reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates up close
• Meet Shelly, Charmingfare Farm’s sulcata tortoise
• Free reptile photo opportunity from 2:00 PM–3:00 PM
• Children’s reptile activity sheet
• Visit Charmingfare Farm’s animal exhibits
• Optional pony rides, horse-drawn rides, and tractor train rides with ride wristband
Event Date:
Saturday, July 18, 2026
A great summer event for families, kids, animal lovers, and anyone looking for something fun and different to do in New Hampshire.
Charmingfare Farm
$23
10:00 AM – 03:00 PM on Sat, 18 Jul 2026
-
Indiana1 minute agoQuilt Country: SE Indiana Is the Perfect Place for a Summer Shop Hop
-
Iowa7 minutes agoIowa begins its summer meal programs
-
Kansas13 minutes agoNFL Trade Rumors: Kansas City Chiefs linked to $15M New York Giants pass rusher and $10M Chicago Bears tight end in bold ESPN proposals
-
Louisiana25 minutes agoState Representative files resolution opposing transfer of Kisatchie National Forest lands to Grant Parish control
-
Maine31 minutes ago3 more women join lawsuit against Maine over transgender inmates in women’s prison
-
Maryland37 minutes agoComfortable and nice weather across Maryland into the weekend
-
Michigan43 minutes agoThe 5 most important recruits officially visiting Michigan Football this summer
-
Massachusetts49 minutes agoHow Hard Health Care Hits MA Family Budgets
