Archive for the 'Steroids' Category
Steroid Shorts and Jackie Robinson
1. The Waterloo Courier says Bud Selig is the worst commish in history.Remember … this is the same commissioner that canceled a World Series, in 1994, for the first time in 90 years, thanks to labor unrest … . He also invented Interleague play, which spawned such thrilling showdowns as Devil R…
Amphetamines speed up baseball
San Diego Today takes a shot of amphetamine today as a story examines the use of amphetamines (greenies) in baseball.  Despite rampant use of the ‘psycho-stimulant’ here is the concern MLB had for speed:
Here’s the entire history of Major League Baseball and drug testing for
energy-boosting st…
Steroid cheating accepted according to the Denver Post
Article in the Denver Post discusses cheating in sports.  Interesting paradox in that sports fans complain about steroids, and  pitchers  greasing the ball.  However fans pour into the parks like no tomorrow.The story isn’t so much that sports figures
cheat - they have, they do,…
Steroid Shorts: Philly farmhand suspended for 50 games
1.  Philly farmhand Hectro Made was suspended 50 games for violating baseball’s steroid policy.  (The Enquirer):
Phillies infielder Hector Made was suspended for 50 games for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance under Baseball’s minor-league program.
Made was acquired b…
Muscle loss? Cubs fans talking about Mark Prior’s prior steroid use
Great update on Weebro Fantasy Blog here.
We saw the first report this morning.  There was a second report this afternoon.  Both concern Mark Prior’s history of injury, accusations of juicing, and his recent problems.  Is there something here, or are fans kicking a guy when he is do…
Speaking of Dwain Chambers, that old Sea Devil
Steroid Nation loves to follow the career of Dwain Chambers.  Chambers, an incredible sprinter from England, currently serves a long track suspension for anabolic steroid use related to BALCO.  To his credit, he tried out for NFL Europe, then stuck with the Hamburg Sea Devils.  One o…
He got game: Denzel Washington’s son in NFL-Europa
We ran across this tracking former sprint juicer Dwain Chambers, who plays wide receiver for the Hamburg Sea Devils.  His teammate is the son of actor Denzel Washington, John David Washington.  Story here in the St Louis Post-Dispatch.BERLIN (AP) — John David Washington just wants to car…
Olympic sprinter Tim Montgomery in for huge surprise at Riddick trial: accused of dealing ‘kilo-quantity…drugs’
In a massive surprise, former track star and track coach Steve Riddick’s lawyer accused BALCO-involved,Olympic gold medal winner, and one-time world-record holder Tom Montgomery of some serious drug dealing.  The charges came as Riddick’s fraud trial opened in New York today.
Riddick, was Mo…
Steroid Shorts
Around the horn:
1.  ABC carries a story on youth and steroids.
2.  Florida concerned about steroids in youth.  Story Gainesville.com.
3.  Wisconsin Stout football players caught with steroids apparently are trying to cut a deal with authorities.
Original post by GRG51
SI featured Iowa cheerleader photographed at Illinois’ Memorial Stadium
Very nice that Sports Illustrated featured Iowa Hawkeye cheerleader Meredith Hoffman . Did they have to photograph her at University of Illinois’ Memorial Stadium?  Especially since she loves Iowa’s Kinnick Stadium? (smile) 2. Why I love The University of Iowa: The University of Iowa
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