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NC State suspends Shadrach Thornton 2 games for failed drug test

It had been a quiet offseason. But now Shadrach Thornton is back in the news, and once again it's not good news. NC State announced Thursday that Thornton has been suspended for the first two games of the regular season for a violation of team rules. According to ESPN's Brett McMurphy, that violation is a failed drug test.

Thornton has a lengthy history of legal troubles and this is the third time he's been suspended during his NC State career. Back in 2013, he was arrested and charged with misdemeanor assault following an incident with his girlfriend.