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bizofbaseball.com - 9/4/2009

Upcoming Biz of Baseball Interview: Victor Conte

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As the topic of performance-enhancing drugs in the world of sports has become increasingly prevalent, the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative (BALCO) investigation has become a story that refuses to go away. The lab, founded and formerly owned by Victor Conte , supplied PEDs, most notably ...

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bizofbaseball.com - 9/8/2009

The Curious Case of Troy Ellerman

— bizofbaseball.com — Troy Ellerman, who was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for leaking BALCO grand jury transcripts... to Mark Fainaru-Wada and Lance Williams, was released from prison in January of this year, 14 months before his sentence was to be completed. Why, is still under unclear.  ... (more) The Curious Case of Troy Ellerman

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businessofsportsnetwork.com - 9/8/2009

SPECIAL REPORT: The Curious Case of Troy Ellerman

— businessofsportsnetwork.com — When examining the BALCO investigation, Troy Ellerman is one of the most compelling figures. The man who... leaked the sealed grand jury transcripts regarding Barry Bonds, Jason Giambi, Gary Sheffield , and sprinter Tim Montgomery to Mark Fainaru-Wada and Lance Williams , became the topic of a ... (more) SPECIAL REPORT: The Curious Case of Troy Ellerman

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