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CFL suspends Edmonton Elk Darien Newell for nine games for second doping violation

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The Canadian Press. (2026, October 22). CFL suspends Edmonton Elk Darien Newell for nine games for second doping violation. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/cfl/cfl-suspends-edmonton-elk-darien-newell-for-nine-games-for-second-doping-violation/article_3cbe39e2-5b74-5f68-8938-246efd9ff376.html

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The CFL has suspended Edmonton Elks defensive lineman Darien Newell for nine games following his second positive test for banned substances, including cardarine and drostanolone, in May 2026. An independent arbitrator dismissed Newell’s appeal on Wednesday. Under the league's policy, players receive a two-game suspension for their first violation and a nine-game ban for a second. Newell was initially selected by Edmonton Elks in the 2025 draft but became ineligible to sign due to his first positive test involving nine banned substances from the CFL combine that year.

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The Canadian Football League (CFL) suspended Edmonton Elks defensive lineman Darien Newell for nine games following his second positive doping test. The suspension, announced on October 22, came after Newell tested positive again for banned substances including cardarine and drostanolone, an anabolic-androgenic steroid, in May 2026. Despite appealing the result, an independent arbitrator dismissed Newell's appeal and upheld the suspension. Edmonton Elks vice-president of football operations/GM Ed Hervey stated that while the violation was disappointing, it did not reflect poorly on the organization as a whole. Newell previously faced his first doping violation after testing positive for nine banned substances at the 2025 CFL combine, leading to a one-year contract ineligibility period before being selected by the Elks in the second round, No. 10 overall, of the draft.

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CFL Edmonton Elks TORONTO the Edmonton Elks

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Newell PERSON · 6× CFL ORG · 4× Darien PERSON · 2× Elks ORG · 2× Brampton GPE · 1× Darien Newell PERSON · 1× Ed Hervey PERSON · 1× Edmonton ORG · 1× TORONTO GPE · 1× the Edmonton Elks ORG · 1×

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Following a second positive result, players are also required to participate in remedial education, as well as an assessment and clinical evaluation to determine if additional counselling is required.

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🔮 The ban comes after positive tests for banned substances cardarine and drostanolone, an anabolic-androgenic steroid, in May.

2026-10-23 · Toronto Star

CFL suspends Edmonton Elk Darien Newell for nine games for second doping violation · assertive framing

Claims (16 extracted, 3 hedged)

The CFL has suspended defensive lineman Darien Newell of the Edmonton Elks for nine games following a second positive doping result. asserted

CFL → suspend → result

The ban comes after positive tests for banned substances cardarine and drostanolone, an anabolic-androgenic steroid, in May. uncertain

ban → come → May

Newell appealed the result. asserted

Newell → appeal → result

His case was referred to an independent arbitrator, who dismissed Newell’s appeal and imposed the nine-game suspension Wednesday. asserted

who → refer → suspension

“I was disappointed to learn that Darien has violated the CFL’s drug policy,” Ed Hervey, Edmonton’s vice-president of football operations/GM, said in a statement. asserted

Hervey → disappoint → statement

“We support the league’s policy and respect the process. asserted

We → support → process

“While this news is disappointing, it is an isolated incident that does not reflect the commitment, character, or accomplishments of our organization, players, coaches, or staff. asserted

that → reflect → organization

Out of respect for Darien’s privacy and the league process, we will not comment further at this time.” Newell received a first violation after testing positive for nine banned substances while participating at the 2025 CFL combine. He was deemed ineligible to sign a CFL contract for one calendar year after being selected by the Elks in the second round, No. 10 overall, in that year’s draft. Newell’s test in May 2026 was conducted under the policy’s Doping Control Program, which is imposed on players who have previously incurred a violation. uncertain

who → comment → violation

Newell had signed with the Elks on May 4 after serving his initial ban. uncertain

Newell → sign → ban

Players who violate the policy for the first time receive a two-game suspension, then a nine-game ban for a second. asserted

who → violate → second

A third positive test results in a one-year suspension with a lifetime ban coming for a fourth. asserted

ban → result → fourth

The six-foot-two, 289-pound Newell, of Brampton, Ont., played collegiately at Queen’s, appearing in 37 games. asserted

Newell → play → games

He registered 92 total tackles (27.5 for loss), 18 sacks and a forced fumble. asserted

He → register → loss

All players are subject to mandatory drug testing following a violation of the policy. asserted

players → follow → policy

counselling → follow → education

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct 22, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press