Steroid Use

"Lance Armstrong would have been "top 30 at best" and "not capable of" winning the Tour de France without doping, says former cycling great Greg LeMond, the only U.S. rider to win the Tour de France."

"Kingston: The under-fire Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) has appointed a new executive director just three days before the start of a World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) audit of its operations, the Jamaican government said on Friday."

"Czech weightlifting association head Petr Krol has announcement that Czech weightlifter Jiri Orsag faces a suspension of two years for a positive doping test."

"The World Anti-Doping Agency will send an inspection team to Jamaica next week to investigate a rash of failed drug tests among top athletes on the island nation. WADA plans to conduct an audit of Jamaica's testing regime, which is overseen by the much-maligned Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO)."

"Sallea Antiques, of New Canaan, has been selected to be one of the 40 exhibitors at the Ellis Boston Antiques Show that runs from October 24-27 at the Cyclorama (at Boston Center for the Arts)."

"VANCOUVER -- Researchers at the University of British Columbia have developed a DNA test to catch athletes who use blood doping to enhance their performance, but its limitations mean the current testing system will continue to detect cheaters."

"Next year, British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline will seek marketing approval for the world's first malaria vaccine after trial data showed the shot significantly cut cases of the disease in African children."

"New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder will soon be making return to first-class cricket following his recovery from a serious assault and a doping ban of six months."

"Kenya faces censure from the World Anti-Doping Agency  (Wada) for failing to carry out a full inquiry into the alarming surge in the number of their athletes caught taking banned drugs."

"Stakeholders are right to expect the anti-doping plans pledged by the new administration of world cycling to be implemented within six months, said Australia's vice-president of the Union Cycliste Internationale, Tracey Gaudry."

"The head of the Spain's anti-doping agency (AEPSAD) told the lower house of parliament that three "adverse analytical findings" were returned during tests conducted at the Spanish athletics championships in July."

" Roger Federer said he trusts the anti-doping procedures in tennis despite rival Novak Djokovic's claim that fellow Serb's Victor Troicki's one-year ban was the result of negligence by the authorities."

"Months after a drug scandal in the UK highlighted anomalies in worldwide rules, anabolic steroids are to be banned in Australian horse racing. The Australian Racing Board (ARB) says its ban will take effect from 1 May 2014 and apply to all thoroughbreds from the age of six months."

"Doped athletes should be banned for life as using steroids for even just a short time could have permanent performance-enhancing effects, according to a new study. Several high profile athletes and celebs - such as Arnold Schwarzenegger - have admitted to using anabolic steroids to boost performance in sports and improve physical appearance."

"According to testimony during arbitration to overturn the doping ban of New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez, it was revealed that the baseball star paid $305,000 to buy evidence and hide potentially incriminating links to Biogenesis, the now-defunct Florida clinic behind the doping scandal of baseball."

"University of British Columbia researchers have developed a DNA test for catching athletes who use blood doping to improve their performance."

"Last season, five players at Premiership clubs tested positive for recreational drugs. The Rugby Football Union disclosed in its annual anti-doping report that the cases would be treated confidentially and punished with a "first-strike fine"."

"Novak Djokovic launched an impassioned attack on the administration of tennis after rushing to the defence of his long-time friend Viktor Troicki, who earlier had his 18-month ban for missing a drugs test cut to a year on appeal."

"FIFA medical emergency expert Ephraim Kramer will facilitate a workshop of two days on Football Medical Emergency and Anti Doping set for the Zifa Village in Mt Hampden."

"Ryder Hesjedal on Wednesday admitted to doping "more than 10 years ago" amid allegations from disgraced Danish cyclist Michael Rasmussen, who wrote in his new book Yellow Fever that the Victoria native used banned products, including EPO, dating back to the 2003 season."