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December 2007
- Mitchell Steroid Report to Throw Curveball at Commissioner
  
  New York Times | Dec 13, 07 4:03 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - George Mitchell's report on performance-enhancing drugs in baseball will list more than 50 names, the New York Times reports. An insider who has read the closely guarded report revealed that it will also take swings at the commissioner's office and the players' association for putting up with drugs in the game for years. More »
- Mitchell Report Will Be Flawed, Insiders Say
  
  ESPN | Dec 12, 07 11:21 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - George Mitchell is poised to release his long-awaited report on steroid use in baseball—but many of those interviewed by his investigators have serious doubts it will solve anything, reports ESPN's Howard Bryant. Players, trainers and managers say the 20-month investigation has been hamstrung by tension between owners and the players' union, Mitchell's lack of understanding of baseball culture, and his professional ties to MLB. More »
- MLB Now in Possession of Mitchell Report
  
  New York Daily News | Dec 11, 07 11:05 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Major League Baseball is finally in possession of the much-anticipated steroid report produced by George Mitchell, 21 months after the former senator was commissioned to investigate the use of performing-enhancing drugs in the pro game. Baseball officials are expected to review the document for 48 hours before it is released on Thursday, reports the New York Daily News . More »
- Segui Admits to Steroid Use
  
  Baltimore Sun | Dec 11, 07 7:40 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Ex-first baseman David Segui preempted the Mitchell Report yesterday by announcing that he had dabbled in steroids during his playing days, reports the Baltimore Sun . Segui, whose 15-year MLB career began and ended with the Baltimore Orioles, refused to rat out the other users he knew of through contacts with his supplier, former Mets employee Kirk Radomski. More »
- Bonds Sticks to 'Not Guilty'
  
  Associated Press | Dec 7, 07 7:29 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Baseball legend Barry Bonds pleaded "not guilty" today to four counts of perjury and an obstruction of justice in US District Court, the AP reports. After a brief session, the judge released Bonds without bail money and vetoed the government's request to have his passport seized. The baseball celebrity left the courthouse to chants of "Barry, Barry" from a small group of fans. More »
- Bonds to Make First Court Appearance
  
  Associated Press | Dec 7, 07 8:31 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Barry Bonds is set to appear in federal court today to face charges of perjury for allegedly lying under oath about knowingly taking steroids. Because the brief hearing at the Federal Building in San Francisco will be Bonds' first public appearance following his indictment, it's expected to draw hundreds of journalists. To minimize disruption, two judges will be brought to Bonds, rather than having the slugger appear in two different courtrooms. More »
November 2007
- The Name's Bonds, Barry Bonds
  
  Variety | Nov 29, 07 3:54 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - HBO is planning a movie about the recently indicted Barry Bonds, to be written and directed by Ron Shelton—the man responsible for Bull Durham, Tin Cup, and White Man Can't Jump. HBO has acquired the rights to the nonfiction book Game of Shadows , which detailed the unfolding scandal over Bonds and performance-enhancing drugs. More »
- Charges Against Bonds 'Absurd'
  
  New York Sun | Nov 16, 07 9:41 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Barry Bonds undoubtedly lied through his teeth when he denied all things steroid in front of a grand jury, writes New York Sun columnist Tim Marchman, but the charges against him are nevertheless "absurd." The case hinges on proving that Bonds knowingly took the drugs and talked about it with trainer Greg Anderson. With both denying the charges, argues Marchman, that will be next to impossible to prove. More »
- Bonds Indicted on Perjury
  
  Associated Press | Nov 15, 07 4:25 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - A grand jury today accused Barry Bonds of lying under oath when he denied taking steroids, the AP reports. Baseball's home-run king was indicted on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice and faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted. He will be arraigned on Dec. 7. "This is a sad day for baseball," said a White House spokesman. More »
- Clinic Tries to Block Steroid Revelations
  
  New York Daily News | Nov 7, 07 11:07 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The Palm Beach Rejuvenation Center has filed suit to seal the results of a sweeping probe into its operations, an investigation in which 10 individuals have already pleaded guilty to abetting illegal prescription drug distribution. Leaks from the case have implicated several baseball players as customers, including Indians pitcher Paul Byrd and Mariners outfielder Jose Guillen. More »
- MLB Stars Bought 'Roids From Fla. Clinic
  
  San Francisco Chronicle | Nov 6, 07 2:38 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Three more baseball players, including outfielder Jose Guillen and retired third baseman Matt Williams, have been named as buying steroids from a Florida anti-aging clinic that has since been raided for suspected illegal drug sales, the San Francisco Chronicle reports, citing records. Prescriptions at the clinic were written by a local dentist whose license was eventually revoked, but the athletes have not admitted wrongdoing. More »
October 2007
- Baseball Steroid Report Will Be 'Salacious'
  
  ESPN | Oct 12, 07 11:33 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Following an internal MLB conference call, rumors abound that the long-awaited report by George Mitchell on steroids in baseball will name names, including those of well known players, ESPN reports. The network says an MLB lawyer on the call labelled the report "salacious," and quotes an unnamed source saying, "This is going to be enormous...it's going to be a huge story when these names come out." More »
September 2007
- 2004 O's Rife With Roid Raps
  
  Baltimore Sun | Sep 28, 07 6:55 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - As former Senator George Mitchell's MLB steroid investigation continues, it is the 2004 Baltimore Orioles who are coming up again and again in allegations of performance-enhancing drug use, the Baltimore Sun reports. This month, injured outfielder Jay Gibbons was revealed to have had steroids and human growth hormone shipped to his house. More »
June 2007
- Texas Owner: Juan-Gone "Probably" Doped
  
  Dallas Morning News | Jun 21, 07 4:35 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Texas owner Tom Hicks says he suspected slugger Juan Gonzalez had used steroids, judging from his body's early and expeditious breakdown. Hicks bemoaned his $24 million, two-year investment, which resulted in 152 games and 32 home runs during 2002-03. "We just gave that money away," he said. More »