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NEWS ABOUT: random drug testing

random drug testing stories: 5 news summaries

(Newser) - Major League Baseball is in the midst of an injury epidemic, the New York Times reports, and hurting teams want to know why. Injuries are up 26% from 2006—the Mets alone have lost nearly a quarter of their opening day roster. One potential reason: 2006 is when the... More »

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MLB • New York Mets • drug test • amphetamines • performance-enhancing drugs • random drug testing

Makers of Whizzinator Plead Guilty

Fake penis meant to scam drug tests could land pair in prison

Nov 25, 08 11:47 AM CST
(Newser) - The intrepid entrepreneurs behind the Whizzinator have pleaded guilty to two charges of conspiracy in US federal court, the BBC reports. George Wills and Robert Catalano sold the prosthetic penis, which helps customers pass drug tests by storing and heating fake urine samples, online for 3 years. They could face... More »

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drug test • random drug testing • e-commerce • online sales

 Carl Lewis Hints at 
 Bolt Drug Connection 

US great says Jamaica's testing policy puts Olympic feats in question

Sep 12, 08 12:55 PM CDT
(Newser) - US Olympic great Carl Lewis says Jamaica needs to toughen its drug policy before he’ll take Usain Bolt’s sprinting feats seriously. “I think there are some issues,” Lewis tells Sports Illustrated. “No one is accusing anyone. But don’t live by a different rule and... More »

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2008 Beijing Olympics • performance-enhancing drugs • random drug testing • Usain Bolt • sprinters • Carl Lewis

NFL Drug Testers to Keep Eye on Owens

Cowboys star
missed test in midst
of contract negotiations

Jun 10, 08 1:32 PM CDT
(Newser) - Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens has been put on the NFL's "reasonable cause" group for drug screening after failing to make himself available for a random test, ESPN reports. Owens' "plausible" excuse for not returning the league's calls on that day has saved him from disciplinary action,... More »

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NFL • Dallas Cowboys • Terrell Owens • drug test • performance-enhancing drugs • random drug testing

Over-Testing of Rodriguez Raises Questions

Yankees' slugger may have implicated self with defense of drug policy

Feb 20, 08 11:21 PM CST
(Newser) - "Last year, I got tested 9 to 10 times," Alex Rodriguez told reporters yesterday. The high number of tests raises questions, according to the New York Times. MLB mandates two tests a year per player, plus 600 random tests, for which "There is no limit on the... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • amphetamines • performance-enhancing drugs • random drug testing

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