New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate has lost his appeal of his four-game suspension, leaving his new team without a key acquisition for the first quarter of the season.

Tate tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance that he said came from prescribed fertility medication. His appeal was heard Tuesday by an arbiter in New York.

The suspension will cost Tate $465,000 in salary ($116,176 per game). He will miss the opener on the road against the Dallas Cowboys followed by games against the Buffalo Bills, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Redskins.

He will be allowed to participate in all preseason practices and games.

Tate's absence will put added pressure on a wide receiver corps that lost Odell Beckham Jr. in an offseason trade. Tate signed a four-year, $37.5 million deal as a free agent to help offset the loss.

Sterling Shepard (broken thumb), Cody Latimer and Bennie Fowler will play bigger roles in Tate's immediate absence.

Latimer is expected to slide into Tate's starting spot. He started in Thursday's preseason opener with Shepard still sidelined and caught two passes for 36 yards despite playing just two drives.

On Tuesday, before the decision was announced, Giants quarterback Eli Manning lauded Tate's ability and had hoped "things work out" for the receiver to play a full season.

"Golden is a smart player and he is going to be in the right spot and he has a good feel for the zones, how to get open versus different techniques and stuff," Manning said. "A veteran guy but also, we have seen a bunch of it with the Giants, his run after catch historically has been very good -- a playmaker. Hopefully, things work out and he will be here all year."

In a statement last month, Tate said he thought he had a legitimate case to win his appeal.

"This past April, during the off-season, my wife and I decided to see a specialist for fertility planning. I started the treatment prescribed to me and just days later I discovered it contained an ingredient that is on the league's banned substance list," Tate said. "I immediately discontinued use, I reported the situation to the Independent Administrator of the NFL Policy on Performance-Enhancing Substances, and I spoke with my coaches and general manager. I did all of this well before a failed test was even confirmed.

"Per NFL protocol, an initial suspension was imminent, but myself and the Giants organization are confident in the facts, and eagerly await my appeal to put this behind us."

However, the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing drugs is unforgiving. It states, "Players are responsible for what is in their bodies and a positive test will not be excused because a Player was unaware that he was taking a Prohibited Substance."

While with the Seattle Seahawks in 2013, Tate was critical of two teammates who received suspensions for substance abuse violations, calling them "selfish."

"You are affecting way more than yourself," Tate told 710 ESPN Radio at the time. "I feel like that was kind of a selfish move on both those guys' part. But it is what it is. The show must go on, and that's what we're gonna do."

Britain's Andy Murray and Spain's Feliciano Lopez are through to the last 16 of the men's doubles at the Cincinnati Masters.

They beat Dutchman Jean-Julien Rojer and Romania's Horia Tecau 3-6 6-3 10-3.

On Monday, Murray played his first singles match since career-saving hip surgery in January - a 6-4 6-4 loss to France's Richard Gasquet.

The Scot, 32, says he will not play singles at the US Open this month, but will play doubles and mixed doubles.

The former world number one returned to competitive action in the Queen's doubles in June - going on to win the tournament alongside Lopez - and has played in four subsequent doubles events.

He and Lopez face American pair Ryan Harrison and Jack Sock in the next round on Wednesday.

British number one Kyle Edmund begins his Cincinnati campaign against Russia's Daniil Medvedev later on Tuesday.

PATASKALA, Ohio – British driver Alice Powell will make her IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship debut at Virginia Int’l Raceway alongside Katherine Legge in the No. 57 Caterpillar Acura NSX GT3.

Powell finished her latest racing series on a high note by scoring her first victory of the season and placing third overall in the championship. In addition to her race win, she earned podium finishes at the Hockenheimring, Circuit Zolder and TT Circuit Assen.

During her time competing in the top open wheel series in Europe – Formula Renault, GP3 and Formula 3 – Powell won several awards for her achievements. In 2009, at just 16 years old, she was the youngest female to compete in the Michelin Formula Renault UK Championship. She also won the British Women Racing Drivers Club Goldstars ‘Elite’ Category award and was the first woman to win a Formula Renault Race in the UK, going on to become the first woman to win a Formula Renault Championship in 2010.

With two powerhouse British drivers competing in the Michelin GT Challenge on Sunday, Aug. 25, Heinricher Racing with Meyer Shank Racing is poised for another strong showing at Virginia Int’l Raceway.

“I am very excited to be joining Heinricher Racing and Meyer Shank Racing for the next round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship,” said Powell. “This is such a successful and well-respected team. I am looking forward to working with them and settling into driving the Acura NSX GT3. It will be my first time racing in the States and only the second endurance race of my career, so I am very keen to experience VIR.”

Last year, Legge stood on the podium at VIR. She is looking forward to making another podium run with her new teammate in the No. 57 Caterpillar Acura NSX.

“I’m looking forward to VIR and to a fresh start after the last couple of races where we haven’t had the best results,” said Legge. “I’m really looking forward to racing with Alice. She is a well-respected driver and just won her latest race. We’ll all help her get even more comfortable with the Acura NSX so her speed translates to sports car racing. And, being a fellow Brit, I’m sure we’ll share too many laughs. I know we have made a lot of changes to the car for VIR, and last year was a strong race for us so hopefully we can get back into a rhythm next week.”

“The Heinricher Racing No. 57 Caterpillar effort is pleased to have Alice Powell join the team at VIR as a substitute for Bia Figueiredo,” said team principal Jackie Heinricher. “This is a fantastic track for her USA debut alongside veteran driver Katherine Legge. Our goal has long been to develop female talent and Alice has the talent deserving of our attention. The entire MSR crew has worked hard to sort our car, and we look forward to shaking off the issues of the past few races to fight back to the top.”

Since 1934, SPEED SPORT has been covering motorsports all over the world. As we celebrate our 85th Anniversary, we decided to take a look back at some important moments in SPEED SPORT history.

1934 – The East Paterson Herald Publishing Co. produces the first issue of National Auto Racing News on Aug. 16. Later that year, Chris Economaki sells his first copy of this newspaper.

1937 – A special promotion offers a one-year subscription for $1, a 50-percent savings off the regular price.

1940 – NARN hosts the first National Convention of the auto-racing fraternity in New York City.

1942 – With auto racing banned for the duration of the war, the final issue of NARN is published on Nov. 19.

1943 – NARN’s successor, National Speed Sport News, is introduced in February by The Kay Publishing Co., with William Kay continuing as editor.

1944 – Published monthly, NSSN features stories about post-war racing plans along with columns and old race reports.

1945 – At 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 16, the government ban on auto racing is lifted. NSSN begins publishing every two weeks.

1947 – Weekly publishing resumes May 7.

1949 – NSSN moves from East Paterson, N.J., into the Ridgewood News building in Ridgewood, N.J.

1950 – Editor Bill Kay suffers a fatal heart attack at age 62. Associate editor Chris Economaki is promoted to editor.

1955 – Race fan William Thomas of Converse, S.C., earns $50 for winning the Daytona Speed Week Quiz sponsored by NSSN.

1956 – A.J. Foyt appears on the cover for the first time of the Sept. 12 issue.

1962 – The name of Chris Economaki’s column changes from Gas-O-Lines to From the Editor’s Notebook.

1963 – Pepsi becomes the first non-automotive consumer product to advertise.

1967 – Yearly subscription price increases to $7, the first change in 12 years.

1970 – The height of the paper is reduced from 16.5 to 15.5 inches.

1975 – A new logo, the first since 1952, debuts and features the words Speed Sport in large bold letters.

1977 – Cover price increases from 35 cents to 50 cents.

1983 – Microfilm copies of NSSN and its predecessor, National Auto Racing News, are added to the permanent collection at the Library of Congress.

1984 – Isuzu Trucks is the first company to include spot color in an advertisement.

1985 – NSSN ends its association with the Ridgewood News in February and moves from 30 Oak St. to 79 Chestnut St. in Ridgewood, N.J.

1986 – Several design changes, including a new logo, debut in the May 7 issue.

1987 – The first four-color photograph, featuring the 1988 Indy 500 pace car, appears in the Oct. 28 issue.

1988 – Chevrolet places the first four-color advertisement in the Feb. 3 issue.

1990 – Corinne Economaki becomes the third publisher as Chris Economaki is named publisher emeritus.

1991 – As of Aug. 1, the newsroom no longer accepts dictated copy.

1992 – The business office begins accepting credit cards for subscription purchases and renewals.

1993 – For the first time, readers have the option of purchasing a two-year subscription.

1995 – Starting with the Sept. 13 issue, the cover price increases from $1 to $2.

1996 – A special feature celebrates the centennial anniversary of the first oval-track auto race.

1997 – NSSN relocates from Ridgewood, N.J., to Harrisburg, N.C.

1999 – A special feature ranks the 24 Greatest Sprint Car Drivers with Steve Kinser No. 1.

2000 – The June 7 issue marks the first time the mailing address is printed directly on the cover, eliminating the use of labels.

2001 – Starting in November, content from the pages of NSSN is available online.

2002 – The design of NSSN undergoes a complete makeover, including a new logo, and the refreshed look debuts with the Feb. 6 issue.

2004 – As part of the paper’s 70th anniversary, a poster featuring an illustrated history of auto racing is distributed as a subscription premium.

2006 – Editorial content is adjusted to include more feature stories and columns in each issue.

2008 – A presence is established on social-networking websites MySpace and Facebook.

2009 – National Speed Sports News celebrates its 75th anniversary.

2011 – National Speed News ceases publication with the March 9 issue.

2012 – Turn 3 Media acquires the rights to the brand and returns to the marketplace with the first issue of SPEED SPORT Magazine.

2014 – SPEED SPORT Productions is launched with numerous video projects, including SPEED SPORT on MAVTV.

2017 – Turn 3 Media acquires Sprint Car & Midget magazine, adding to the company’s media portfolio.

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. – Matt DiBenedetto will be keeping busy during the upcoming Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series off weekend.

DiBenedetto has announced he’ll drive the No. 18 Toyota Supra for Joe Gibbs Racing during the NASCAR Xfinity Series event at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., on Aug. 24.

GUESS WHAT?!?! I’m so dang excited to get an extra chance to do some road course racing next weekend for the @NASCAR_Xfinity race @roadamerica in the No.18 @iK9_Global Camry for @JoeGibbsRacing!! ??

— Matt DiBenedetto (@mattdracing) August 13, 2019

DiBenedetto, who is currently embarked upon his fifth full season of Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series competition and first with Leavine Family Racing, previously made seven NASCAR Xfinity Series starts for Joe Gibbs Racing.

Those starts all came in 2009 and 2010. He scored a best finish of ninth in those seven starts at Iowa Speedway in 2010.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Richard Childress Racing has been penalized for infractions discovered last weekend at Michigan Int’l Speedway.

The No. 3 of Austin Dillon and No. 8 of Daniel Hemric were found to have unapproved alternators in their Chevrolet Camaros. Both teams had their qualifying times disallowed and they were forced to start Sunday’s race from the rear of field.

Dillon’s crew chief Danny Stockman Jr. has been fined $25,000 by NASCAR and the No. 3 team has lost 10 driver and owner points. The same fine was handed down to Hemric’s crew chief, Luke Lambert. The No. 8 team also lost 10 driver and owner points.

The only other penalty announced by NASCAR was a $5,000 fine to Joe Gibbs Racing crew chief Jeff Meendering for unsecured lug nuts on the No. 19 Toyota Supra driven by Brandon Jones in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

Manchester United will resist any bid for Paul Pogba during the remaining weeks of the European transfer window and have had assurances from the France international that he is committed to the club this season, sources have told ESPN FC.

There is concern at Old Trafford that Real Madrid could still launch a late move for the midfielder up until La Liga's transfer deadline on Sept. 2.

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However, United are set to reject any bid for Pogba -- even if it surpasses their £180 million valuation -- because there is no possibility of signing a replacement.

Following the 4-0 win over Chelsea on Sunday, Pogba said there was still "a question mark" over his future. His latest comments came two months after the 26-year-old said publicly he wants a "new challenge."

Pogba is still keen on a move to Real Madrid but there is an acceptance it will not happen this summer and he has assured manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer he is fully committed this season.

United are prepared for another approach from Madrid next summer but there are doubts about whether the Spanish giants can afford a fee that would convince the club to sell.

Solskjaer is still open to offers for a number of first team players before the European window shuts. Matteo Darmian and Marcos Rojo are both available after they were left out of the 18-man squad for the win over Chelsea.

Rojo saw a deadline day move to Everton collapse while Darmian has been linked with Inter Milan. Sources have told ESPN FC that Inter made an offer for Darmian in January but were put off by United's demands.

The Italian is in the final year of his contract and will be available on a free transfer next summer. The 29-year-old, who arrived from Torino in 2015, made just seven appearances in all competitions last season.

Meanwhile, goalkeeper Joel Pereira has joined Hearts on loan while Aidan Barlow has sealed a temporary move to Norwegian side Tromso until November. Midfielder Ethan Hamilton is also set to head out on loan with Southend and Rochdale both interested.