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profootballtalk.com - 12/4/2008
FIRST STARCAPS VICTIM NOT SUSPENDED?
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One of the facts that came out in the appeal hearings for the various players who tested positive for Bumetanide after taking StarCaps is that the NFL learned of the possible link between StarCaps and Bumetanide after a player who tested positive for the banned diuretic in 2006 said he had taken ...
profootballtalk.com - 12/11/2008
STARCAPS CASE WON’T BE RESOLVED UNTIL AFTER PLAYOFFS
— profootballtalk.com — Adam Schefter of NFL Network is reporting that the case of the five NFL players who were... suspended for using StarCaps will not be resolved until after the playoffs. Per Schefter, U.S. District Court Judge Paul Magnuson, the federal judge overseeing ... (more) STARCAPS CASE WON’T BE RESOLVED UNTIL AFTER PLAYOFFS

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profootballtalk.com - 12/1/2008
UP TO 25 SAINTS TOOK STARCAPS?
— profootballtalk.com — Though only three members of the New Orleans Saints currently face suspensions for taking StarCaps, which contained... a secret, FDA-regulated ingredient not listed on the label, we’re told that defensive end Will Grant testified at the combined ... (more) UP TO 25 SAINTS TOOK STARCAPS?

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sportingnews.com - 12/3/2008
Florio: NFL's culpability in StarCaps matter leaves it open to court claims
— sportingnews.com — Mike Florio analyzes the StarCaps matter and determines that players seem to have a case against after... the NFL as well as the manufacturer. (more) Florio: NFL's culpability in StarCaps matter leaves it ...

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Daily Norseman:  The StarCaps News Is Flying Fast and Furious

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The StarCaps News Is Flying Fast and Furious
Daily Norseman — ... Pro Football Talk is reporting that the first player to get busted for using StarCaps actually happened back in 2006. . .and that said player wasn't suspended for it.  If that's true. . .hoo, boy, would that look bad on the league. ...

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