Cyclists at Giro to be tested for blood-boosting drug CERAVENICE, Italy — Riders in the Giro d’Italia will be tested for the advanced blood-boosting drug CERA. A-Rod in, Ramirez out: Baseball still remains stained by steroidsBALTIMORE — Alex Rodriguez walked to the plate, and a dozen fans behind the screen swung into action. Holding up giant, foam syringes, they started with the taunts. Manny being Manny now apparently also means being juiced after Dodgers’ OF gets 50-game banNot that it’s going to make much of a difference, but it’s easy enough to find out if Manny Ramirez is telling the truth. Red Sox players say they don’t know if Ramirez used banned substances while with the teamBOSTON — Manny Ramirez hit cleanup on the Red Sox’s two championship teams this decade. Some of his teammates on those clubs say his suspension for using a banned substance won’t tarnish those titles. LA Dodgers manager Joe Torre: Manny Ramirez feels he let Dodgers down with doping suspensionLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre says Manny Ramirez feels he disappointed his team. Fertility drug HCG _ linked to Manny Ramirez _ popular among steroid users but has other usesThe banned substance linked to Manny Ramirez is commonly taken by steroid users but also can be prescribed for other conditions. Shock, dismay … scouting, in reaction to Manny Ramirez’s 50-game suspensionSt. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa was talking to reporters before Thursday’s game against Pittsburgh when a clubhouse attendant stuck his head in and said: “Manny Ramirez, 50 games.” Jose Canseco not surprised by Manny Ramirez suspension, calls for investigation into MLBBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Jose Canseco has spoken, but is anyone listening anymore? Freezing drug samples in sports makes sense, as shown by latest cheat catchesPARIS — Justice, it turns out, can be cheap. A shade over $29,000 a year. Ex-NASCAR driver Kevin Grubb found dead in Virginia motel room; police investigatingRICHMOND, Va. — Virginia police say former NASCAR driver Kevin Grubb died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Dismay and disbelief: Baseball hit with power-packed jolt by Manny Ramirez’s 50-game drug banSt. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa was talking to reporters before Thursday’s game against Pittsburgh when a clubhouse attendant stuck his head in and said: “Manny Ramirez, 50 games.” Cyclist Bernhard Kohl’s ex-manager Stefan Matschiner released from custody in doping caseVIENNA — Cyclist Bernhard Kohl’s former manager, who allegedly was involved in blood doping and the supply of banned performance-enhancing substances, was released from custody Thursday. Austrian cycling federation calls for harsher punishment for athletes caught dopingVIENNA — The Austrian cycling federation has called for doping to be classified as a criminal offense, leading to harsher punishment for riders who use banned substances. Manny Ramirez suspended 50 games for drug violation; Dodger star says he did not take steroidsNEW YORK — Manny Ramirez was suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball on Thursday, becoming the latest high-profile player ensnared in the sport’s drug scandals. Jose Canseco not surprised by Ramirez suspension; former Bash Brother very familiar with HCGBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Jose Canseco says baseball players have endured enough embarrassment over the steroid scandal and now it’s time to investigate what role Major League Baseball and the players’ association played in it. Austrian cyclist Pfannberger pulls out of Giro after failing doping testVENICE, Italy — Austrian cyclist Christian Pfannberger has pulled out of the Giro d’Italia and been suspended by his team after failing a doping test. Lance Armstrong says he will ride in support of teammate Leipheimer in Giro d’ItaliaROME — Lance Armstrong will ride in support of teammate Levi Leipheimer in the Giro d’Italia. Cyclist Lance Armstrong brings cancer awareness campaign to Rome ahead of Giro d’ItaliaROME — Lance Armstrong took his cancer awareness campaign to the Italian capital Tuesday as he prepared for his first Giro d’Italia. Arbitrator reduces swimmer Jessica Hardy’s doping suspension to 1 yearLOS ANGELES — Swimmer Jessica Hardy has had her two-year suspension for a failed drug test reduced to one year, allowing her to return to competition this summer. Report: Major League Baseball examining Alex Rodriguez’s steroids statementsNEW YORK — Major League Baseball is investigating Alex Rodriguez’s statements about his use of performance-enhancing drugs, increasing the pressure on the New York Yankees star ahead of an unflattering biography due out Monday. ‘If you like him, you like him. If you don’t, he doesn’t care.’LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It’s never a good thing when the man of the moment needs a publicist to tell people he isn’t talking. Outfielder Kevin Clark gets 50-game suspensionNEW YORK — Colorado Rockies minor league outfielder Kevin Clark has been suspended for 50 games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug. Top picks Raji, Matthews join other rookies for Packers’ orientation campGREEN BAY, Wis. — B.J. Raji and Clay Matthews are in for some culture shock in the NFL’s smallest market. At least they were smart enough to prepare for it. New unflattering A-Rod biography reportedly says he may have used steroids in high schoolNEW YORK — A new, unflattering biography of Alex Rodriguez reportedly says he may have used steroids as early as high school and even after he joined the New York Yankees. Rodriguez admitted in February to using steroids while with the Texas Rangers from 2001-03, but insisted he stopped before he was traded to the Yankees in February 2004. He brushed off a question Thursday about details from Sports Illustrated writer Selena Roberts’ upcoming book “A-Rod” that cast doubt on his earlier statements. New unflattering A-Rod biography reportedly says he may have used steroids in high schoolNEW YORK — A new, unflattering biography of Alex Rodriguez reportedly says he may have used steroids as early as high school and even after he joined the New York Yankees. Rodriguez admitted in February to using steroids while with the Texas Rangers from 2001-03, but insisted he stopped before he was traded to the Yankees in February 2004. He brushed off a question Thursday about details from Sports Illustrated writer Selena Roberts’ upcoming book “A-Rod” that cast doubt on his earlier statements. Brewers minor league pitcher Pedro Lambertus suspended 50 games for failed drug testNEW YORK — Milwaukee Brewers minor league pitcher Pedro Lambertus has been suspended for 50 games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug. A-Rod refuses to address claims he used steroids as a high school player and with the YanksNEW YORK — A new, unflattering biography of Alex Rodriguez reportedly says he may have used steroids as early as high school and even after he joined the New York Yankees. Rodriguez admitted in February to using steroids while with the Texas Rangers from 2001-03, but insisted he stopped before he was traded to the Yankees in February 2004. He brushed off a question Thursday about details from Sports Illustrated writer Selena Roberts’ upcoming book “A-Rod” that cast doubt on his earlier statements. A-Rod homers in intrasquad game, mum on latest steroids allegationsNEW YORK — A new, unflattering biography of Alex Rodriguez reportedly says he may have used steroids as early as high school and even after he joined the New York Yankees. A-Rod homers in intrasquad game, mum on latest steroids allegationsNEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez won’t talk about the latest allegations that he may have used steroids when he was a highly touted high school player and performance-enhancers while playing for the New York Yankees. Rebellin requests test of backup ‘B’ sample after testing positive at Beijing OlympicsROME — Olympic cycling silver medalist Davide Rebellin has requested that his backup “B” sample be examined after testing positive for doping at the Beijing Games. |
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