Canadian promoter Yvon Michel said Thursday that four fighters he represents -- all based in Montreal and all among the best fighters in their respective divisions -- have enrolled in the WBCs Clean Boxing Program.Light heavyweight world champion Adonis Stevenson, as well as light heavyweight contenders Eleider Alvarez and Artur Beterbiev and former super middleweight world titleholder Lucian Bute, will participate in the program, which is run by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association on behalf of the WBC. Their enrollment means they can be randomly drug tested -- blood and/or urine -- at any time 365 days a year. They must be available at all times for any testing.I am fully in favor of these new measures so all of us in the program will be playing on the same playing field, Stevenson said.The WBC is in the process of implementing the program. All of the fighters ranked in the sanctioning organizations top 15 in all 17 weight divisions have until Sept. 9 to conform to the new protocol or they will be removed from the WBC rankings and suspended from any activity in the WBC.Fortunately, boxing is rarely the target of doping cases, but tightening the rules can only be beneficial to prevent tempted athletes to follow the wrong path, said Bernard Barre, vice president of operations and recruitment for Michels GYM promotional company.Butes enrollment comes at a time when he is dealing with the fallout from a failed drug test after his last fight, a majority draw against super middleweight titleholder Badou Jack on April 30 at the DC Armory in Washington, D.C.Butes A sample tested positive for the banned substance ostarine (also called enobosarm), which is supposed to increase stamina and recovery ability. Results are pending for his B sample.The WBC is proud to see the exemplary dedication of GYM for the welfare of the sport, and we are grateful for their support to enroll champion Adonis Stevenson and all of their WBC top 15-ranked fighters in the WBC-VADA Clean Boxing Program, WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman said. The CBP is the first-ever attempt in our sport to have a safety platform for our athletes and, more importantly, to share the much-needed information on PEDs and illegal procedures, which could harm our heroes of the ring. Adam Wainwright .25 million option on reliever Jose Veras. Steve Carlton . Argentina winger Ezequiel Lavezzi and France midfielder Blaise Matuidi scored, with star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic setting up both despite having a poor game by his high standards. 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"It was nerve-wracking, but we pulled through," said Collaros, who threw four touchdown passes to lead the Toronto Argonauts (8-4) to a 33-27 win over the Calgary Stampeders (9-3) in front of 28,781 fans at McMahon Stadium. In September, espnWs weekly essay series will focus on college football.Loving the Ohio State Buckeyes has never been about the game atmosphere or the tailgating. I am an Ohio State football fan simply because my father is, and it was never up for discussion.I grew up as the fan equivalent of a gamer when it came to college football. Ive never seen the Buckeyes play in person, and somehow that doesnt feel like a missing piece.My father was born in the heart of Columbus, just a few blocks from the sprawling old homes decorating Broad Street. My grandparents cul-de-sac is nestled near the border separating Columbus from the green lanterns of Bexley, the town where my father attended high school at St. Charles Preparatory.When fandom is so often determined by geography, that small detail is enough to justify my cheering for Ohio State.I vividly remember the Fiesta Bowl against Miami in January 2003, and the cheesy grin on my fathers face as Jim Tressel hoisted the BCS championship trophy, not caring one bit about the controversial pass interference call that gave OSU another shot at the end zone and ultimately the win. He let me stay up well past my bedtime to watch that play.The next time we played for the championship, however, did not go nearly as well. It was January 2007, my sophomore year of high school. I screamed as Ted Ginn Jr. returned the kickoff a touchdown, thinking Ohio State was going to win. Soon, however, those cheers gave way to my father banging his fist against the couch cushions and my almost-11-year-old brother yelling at the television en route to a 41-14 defeat. It was an embarrassment and the first of back-to-back national championship losses to SEC teams.And of course, theres Michigan.The last time we lost to Michigan was in 2011; I was in college. Since Ive been an OSU fan, I can remember only two losses, the other one coming by two touchdowns in 2003. There have been others since Ive been alive, but I have no recollection of them. Must have blocked it out.It doesnt matter how great a season Ohio State is having; that game will always make me nervous. Its the biggest of the year, and I always talk to my dad before kickoff. He proudly wears his Muck Fichigan shirt that he reserves for these occasions. Sometimes my brother will drive home to watch the game with him, a gathering of which I am deeply jealous becausse I cannot join them.dddddddddddd The last time I was home for the Michigan game was November 2008.For the past seven years, I havent lived closer than four hours from my hometown, with the majority of that time spent living 10 to 12 hours away. No matter how far I drifted, however, Ohio State football brought me back.My dad and I arent great at talking on the phone, and the same is true with my brother. Its easy to call my mom or my sister and talk about the mundane details of my day. Thats what we do. Neither my dad nor brother cares about that stuff.I am the nomad, the drifter of the three of us, going wherever opportunity takes me. Both my brother and sister enrolled in colleges only two hours away from home, in direct response to my distance.Knowing what happened in the Ohio State game each week gives me something to talk to my dad and brother about.How bout those Buckeyes? I ask after a good week. When they lose, the question is normally the same, but laced with profanity. I was particularly fond of calling my dad and texting my brother after a big play, a habit I still have. I care if Ohio State wins, but I care more about making sure I talk to them.My father definitely noticed my growing love for his, our, team. For Christmas my freshman year, my dad gave me an Ohio State blanket, which I still snuggle with on game days. He followed the blanket with a sweatshirt and winter hat. Most Christmases my brother and I can bet on there being at least one Ohio State item under the tree for me from my dad.With the air cooling and the tinge of color to the leaves bring phone calls, group texts and shouts of exasperation. Sundays might have been football days in my family, but Ive come to appreciate Saturdays just as much.I sit on my couch with the Ohio State blanket my father gave me wrapped around my legs. If its an evening game, I might have a screwdriver, which is his favorite drink. All errands either wait or are paused until the end of the game. I smooth the sleeves of my Buckeyes sweatshirt and drink from the mug he bought me.My phone sits next to me, and Im ready to call home at a moments notice. Its not quite as nice as watching the game from the same couch, but its as close as I can get.Ill take it. ' ' '