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Editorial: Time for California’s commission to make Mark Relyea Chief Athletic Inspector

Monday, December 30th, 2013

At the December 16th Sacramento meeting for the California State Athletic Commission, Andy Foster presented an award to lead inspector Mark Relyea. Now it’s time to give Relyea the salary & authority to match his job duties.

California commission tried to implement new testosterone policy without public comment

Thursday, December 26th, 2013

Don’t look now, but California is priming the pump for fighters to use testosterone again. This time, however, they tried to ram it through before the public had a chance to review the policy.

Major changes coming for California regulation — and nobody knows about it

Wednesday, December 25th, 2013

Some sweeping combat sports industry changes were proposed at the December 16th California State Athletic Commission meeting in Sacramento — and nobody understands what is coming.

Top So. California athletic inspector arrested for DUI in September, but did anyone at CSAC know?

Thursday, December 19th, 2013

A top athletic inspector from Southern California got busted for DUI in Sacramento last September… and supposedly, we’re only finding out now.

Age discrimination/retaliation lawsuit against California State Athletic Commission clears hurdle

Monday, December 16th, 2013

A big hurdle was cleared on Monday for Dwayne Woodard in advancing his age discrimination & retaliation lawsuit against the California State Athletic Commission & Department of Consumer Affairs.

Was a nasal inhaler used at the UFC Sacramento show?

Sunday, December 15th, 2013

On the surface, the UFC show at Arco Arena in Sacramento went great. Beneath the surface, however, there is chaos and palpable disgruntlement.

Suspended California boxing manager/second works Golden Boy fight 3 weeks later

Saturday, December 14th, 2013

Three weeks after being suspended by the California State Athletic Commission due to his boxer using altered gloves, chief second/manager Rodrigo Mosquera worked a Golden Boy FS1 event at Fantasy Springs.

After two failed attempts, Andre Ward directly sues Dan Goossen to void contract

Monday, December 9th, 2013

After two attempts to get out of his contract with Dan Goossen, Andre Ward has pursued a third attempt to make it happen — and his odds are not very good.

The ghost of MMA’s past: Will California adopt PRIDE-style judging rules?

Friday, November 29th, 2013

Would adopting PRIDE-style judging/scoring rules fix some of the problems plaguing MMA judging under the 10-point must system?

Details on court battle between Andre Ward’s camp & Dan Goossen in Texas

Monday, November 25th, 2013

The mess between Andre Ward, his management, and promoter Dan Goossen is getting dirty in court.

Why Andy Foster & Sacramento politicians freak out over kids pankration

Thursday, November 7th, 2013

The battle over kids pankration in the state of California continues and so does the media onslaught.

Ugly, lopsided main event for Fox Sports 1 California Golden Boy show

Saturday, October 26th, 2013

Yet more mismatches are in store for boxing fans with the Golden Boy telecast on FS1 this Monday. California is rubber stamping fight bookings that never should be approved in the first place.

The wheels fall off of the Humpty Dumpty Bellator PPV

Friday, October 25th, 2013

The Bellator PPV from Long Beach has fallen apart due to Tito Ortiz being pulled the main event because of injury. So, the event is now on Spike TV.

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