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TORONTO - Former title contender Chael Sonnen has been dumped from his UFC broadcasting duties after failing a second drug test as a fighter. The outspoken 37-year-old announced his retirement from the cage on June 11 after the first positive test, which resulted in his removal from a proposed UFC 175 bout against Vitor Belfort. Sonnen, who fought unsuccessfully for both the UFC light-heavyweight (twice) and middleweight titles during a 9-8 UFC career, lost his TV analyst gig after the second positive drug test. "The UFC and Fox Sports organizations announced today the termination of their respective broadcasting services agreements with analyst Chael Sonnen," a joint statement released Monday said. "This decision comes in light of Sonnen failing a second test conducted by the Nevada Athletic Commission for banned substances in June. Sonnen was previously under temporary suspension by the Nevada Athletic Commission for failing an initial test conducted in May." Sonnen previously had a therapeutic-use exemption for testosterone replacement therapy, which the Nevada Commission banned earlier this year. Sonnen, after the first positive test result, said on the "UFC Tonight" show he co-hosted on Fox Sports 1 that the medical condition that necessitated his use of TRT had prompted him to turn to other medications in the transition from TRT. Cheap NBA Jerseys .C. United to a 4-1 victory over short-handed FC Dallas on Saturday night. Cheap Swingman Spurs Jerseys . -- The Seattle Seahawks and wide receiver Sidney Rice have agreed to terms on a deal. http://www.cheapspursjerseys.com/ . They signed their first kicker. Ottawa inked Nick Setta, a 32-year-old native of Lockport, Illinois, to a contract. Cheap Spurs Jerseys China . In this weeks Leaf Report podcast, James Mirtle and Jonas Siegel debate whether Toronto can continue their shootout dominance and discuss what Dave Nonis game plan should be heading into the trade deadline. Cheap Spurs Jerseys Authentic . City has reached new heights under manager Manuel Pellegrini as they transition from big spending/immediate impact to perennial contender. Yaya Toures seeming discontent Tuesday may complicate that, as does the little issue of Financial Fair Play.Justin Rose enjoyed a moment of magic in the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational as he holed out from the fairway to record his second eagle of the day. Rose made a poor start after finding water with his approach to the 11th - his second - and running up a double-bogey, but he got one shot back at the next and then rolled in a 20-foot putt for eagle at the long 16th.The world No 8 took another step back with a bogey at the first, but he provided the perfect response two holes later when his 112-yard wedge approach landed four feet right of the pin and spun sharply to the left and into the cup. Watch Justin Roses excellent eagle on the third hole during the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational Rose, runner-up to Tiger Woods at Bay Hill in 2013, continued his momentum as he picked up further strokes at the par-five fourth and sixth holes before parring in to return a four-under 68, leaving one adrift of the early clubhouse lead.ddddddddddddWatch the video to see Rose holing out for eagle at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, live on Sky Sports 4 - your home of golf. Also See: Masters too close to call Ways to watch: Florida Swing PGA Tour Schedule Golf live on Sky Sports 4 Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Jerseys From China Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys ' ' '