Tougher doping rules kick in immediately
Associated Press May 24, 08 9:44 AM CDT
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Baseball players agreed to more frequent drug tests yesterday and gave more clout to the drug program's independent administrator, the AP reports. The tougher guidelines follow recommendations made in the Mitchell Report and mark the third time the league has toughened its doping policy since 2002—each time under the threat of congressional action, the Calgary Herald notes. Owners approved the changes last week.
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And may release names, despite vow
of anonymity
New York Times May 18, 08 5:42 PM CDT
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US Attorneys have a list of 104 baseball players who failed a 2003 drug test, even though the players' union vowed to keep those names secret. The union has contested the Feds' search, but the list could become public in a matter of weeks, reports the New York Times .
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'Break-up' memorabilia profits go to juvenile diabetes group
Associated Press Apr 2, 08 8:01 PM CDT
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If Roger Clemens wants to get any of his stuff back from ex-trainer Brian McNamee, all he has to do is log on to eBay. McNamee, who split with Clemens in the great steroids war, is putting up everything from autographed baseballs to hats to photographs of "all the steroid guys"—Clemens, Canseco, and Pettitte, the AP reports. He's donating the proceeds to his juvenile diabetes charity.
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Slugger retreats from allegations that Rocket juiced his fuel
New York Daily News Mar 27, 08 3:15 AM CDT
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Former Bash Brother Jose Canseco has backed down from charges that Roger Clemens used more than workouts to pump his pitching arm. Contradicting what's written in his own books, "Juiced" and the upcoming "Vindicated," Canseco said in a TV interview that he now doesn't believe the Rocket used steroids, Newsday reports.
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Claims he introduced Rodriguez to known steroid dealer
New York Post Mar 26, 08 9:19 AM CDT
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Jose Canseco, baseball’s most outspoken steroid user, suggests that reigning AL MVP Alex Rodriguez used performance-enhancing drugs in his new book Vindicated, reports the New York Post. This according to a Massachusetts-based writer, who found a copy yesterday in a local store, although it's not due for release until April 1. "I really have absolutely no reaction," was the Yankee slugger's response.
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Bipartisan letter wants to look at star's steroids denials for perjury
Associated Press Feb 27, 08 1:56 PM CST
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A congressional committee today asked the Justice Department to examine Roger Clemens’ denials under oath that he used performance-enhancing drugs and determine if they constitute perjury, the AP reports. In the letter to Attorney General Michael Mukasey, Reps. Henry Waxman and Tom Davis cite the pitcher's statements contradicting those of his former trainer and a teammate.
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Panel drafts letter asking Justice Dept.
to investigate
New York Times Feb 26, 08 10:54 AM CST
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The congressional panel that questioned Roger Clemens about steroids has drafted a letter asking the Justice Department to investigate whether he committed perjury, the New York Times reports. The letter doesn't name his former trainer, Brian McNamee, who testified the same day and insisted Clemens is lying, but that could change before the letter is submitted.
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Says he hasn't spoken to Clemens in a month
Associated Press Feb 18, 08 6:19 PM CST
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Andy Pettitte apologized to fans and teammates today for using human growth hormone, the AP reports. Pettitte said he had not spoken to Roger Clemens, whom he implicated in HGH use in a congressional deposition, in more than a month. “I can't even describe how uncomfortable” the Clemens situation is, said Pettitte.
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Ex-pitcher said he never talked about drug testing in baseball
New York Times Feb 14, 08 12:55 PM CST
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David Cone said last night he never had a conversation with Roger Clemens' former strength coach Brian McNamee about drug testing in Major League Baseball, reports the New York Times. During testimony before Congress yesterday, McNamee was asked about a conversation he said he had with Cone in 2000 that led him to hold on to syringes he said he used on Clemens.
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McNamee injected Debbie Clemens before 2003 magazine spread
New York Daily News Feb 8, 08 6:57 PM CST
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Brian McNamee told congressional investigators yesterday that Roger Clemens’ wife, Debbie, took human growth hormone, a source tells the New York Daily News . The pitcher's former trainer said Roger asked him to inject Debbie with HGH as she prepared to be photographed for Sports Illustrated 's 2003 swimsuit issue, the source said.
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Radomski's cooperation helped avoid jail time for 10 years of dealing
Associated Press Feb 8, 08 5:44 PM CST
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Kirk Radomski was sentenced to five years probation today for selling speed, steroids and HGH to baseball's top tier from 1995 to 2005, the AP reports. The former Mets clubhouse employee avoided a possible 6 months of jail time because of his extensive cooperation with George Mitchell’s report on steroid abuse in Major League Baseball. He will also have to pay a $18,575 fine.
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