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Missouri lawmaker wants mandated suspensions for pro steroid users
Missouri lawmaker wants mandated suspensions for pro steroid users
grg51.typepad.com — A Missouri lawmaker says he wants the state's professional teams to automatically supend jucing athletes, or else... face tax consequences.  KWMU with the story: JEFFERSON CITY, MO (2008-03-31) A St. Louis area lawmaker plans to ... (more) Missouri lawmaker wants mandated suspensions for pro ...
True Lies: Tammy Thomas convicted of perjury and obstruction
True Lies: Tammy Thomas convicted of perjury and obstruction
grg51.typepad.com — An angry Tammy Thomas heard San Francisco jurors convict her of lying to BALCO investigators this afternoon. ...  Thomas, who used so much anabolic steroid she needed to shave (? brand of shaving cream) her beard, grew hair on her cheat, ... (more) True Lies: Tammy Thomas convicted of perjury and obstruction
BALCO founder says Shane Mosley knew he was using steroids - Los Angeles Times
BALCO founder says Shane Mosley knew he was using steroids - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com — BALCO founder Victor Conte on Tuesday said former world champion boxer Shane Mosley knew "exactly and precisely... what he was doing" when he engaged in a doping program before his 2003 victory over Oscar De La Hoya. Mosley last week sued Conte for ... (more) BALCO founder says Shane Mosley knew he was using ...
Lead BALCO investigator didn't target athletes
usatoday.com — The lead federal investigator in the BALCO scandal testified in the perjury and obstruction trial of former... elite cyclist Tammy ... (more) Lead BALCO investigator didn't target athletes
Olympic Cyclist Tammy Thomas Convicted in First Balco Trial
Olympic Cyclist Tammy Thomas Convicted in First Balco Trial
sports.aol.com — A verdict was reached Friday in the first trial related to the Balco investigation, and Olympic cyclist... Tammy Thomas has been convicted of three counts of perjury and one count of obstruction of justice for lying to a grand jury about her steroid ... (more) Olympic Cyclist Tammy Thomas Convicted in First Balco Trial
Photos of Clemens at Cansecon party in hands if IRS
sports.yahoo.com — Two photographs that may link Roger Clemens to having attended the infamous 1998 party at Jose Canseco's... Florida home are in the hands of IRS special Jeff Novitzky. Novitzky, the lead investigator in the BALCO steroids scandal who is ... (more) Photos of Clemens at Cansecon party in hands if IRS
Daily Briefings
Daily Briefings
grg51.typepad.com — 1.  Men, body image, and gender. ( Pretty, Fizzy, Paradise ) 2.  Fighter Shane Mosley plans to... sue Victor Conte about steroid accusations.  ( AP ) 3. Jose Canseco in Chi-town says the Sox knew about the juicing. ( Chicago Sun ... (more) Daily Briefings
Lawyers press IRS agent Novitzky in Tammy Thomas trial
Lawyers press IRS agent Novitzky in Tammy Thomas trial
grg51.typepad.com — So you can lie to investigators if there exists other evidence, right? So the government should not... concern itself with the integrity of professional sports? Those are the hind-sight arguments of Tammy Thomas's legal team in the BALCO-perjury ... (more) Lawyers press IRS agent Novitzky in Tammy Thomas trial
Much at stake in Tammy Thomas trial: now  law student she will apply to bar in the future
Much at stake in Tammy Thomas trial: now law student she will apply to bar in the future
grg51.typepad.com — A new twist on the Tammy Thomas BALCO perjury trial emerged over the past few days.  Thomas... is currently a law student at the University of Oklahoma.  If convicted of perjury and obstruction in this trial, one would think her admission to a ... (more) Much at stake in Tammy Thomas trial: now law student ...
Superstar steroid investigator Jeff Novitzky traded from the IRS to the FDA
Superstar steroid investigator Jeff Novitzky traded from the IRS to the FDA
grg51.typepad.com — Superstar steroid investigator Jeff Novitzky, the investigative heavyweight behind the BALCO probe, appears to be traded from... the IRS team to Team FDA.    The New York Times covers this story : Jeff Novitzky, the federal agent whose ... (more) Superstar steroid investigator Jeff Novitzky traded from ...
Maurice Greene says he's clean
grg51.typepad.com — Olympian and ex-world record holder Maurice Green responded to allegations that he accepted dope during his track... days.  The story in the AP sounds like everyone rushed to Greene's defense. Track and field's world governing body dismissed ... (more) Maurice Greene says he's clean
"Zero Tolerance" for steroids in baseball isn't tolerated
"Zero Tolerance" for steroids in baseball isn't tolerated
grg51.typepad.com — A website promoting 'zero tolerance' for steroid and PED use in baseball seems to be attracting almost... zero interest. The site. launched in December, aimed to present 1 million signatures to MLB by opening day 2008, objecting to the abuse of ... (more) "Zero Tolerance" for steroids in baseball isn't tolerated