Steroid Use

"Young athletes may fare worse than older athletes after sustaining a sports-related concussion, according to recent study findings."

"World Anti-Doping Agency president John Fahey is all set to introduce changes to the anti-doping code that would result in the NRL and AFL being forced to act against coaches and support staff who use banned substances for their players."

"In the face of explosive drug allegations, Canada's top cycling star, Ryder Hesjedal, came clean on Wednesday. In a statement issued after a former Danish cyclist exposed him, Hesjedal admitted to "mistakes" and apologized for "my part in the dark past of the sport.""

"Delhiand KKR pacer Pradeep Sangwan who was recently banned for 18 months by a BCCI-appointed tribunal for the taking weight loss pills (a doping offense) feels the punishment was extremely harsh."

"Johannesburg - Trainer Cliffie Miller was charged for doping a horse which collapsed and died during a race earlier this year, the National Horseracing Authority (NHA) confirmed in a statement on Tuesday."

"Shortly after I was hired to write terrible Morning Docket entries for this website, I went to one of those ATL holiday shindigs in New York."

"Sherone Simpson, one of two Jamaican sprinters who tested positive for a banned substance last year, will appear on Tuesday before a disciplinary panel of her country's anti-doping commission at the start of a two-day hearing."

"Brandon Browner, American football cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League, who refused to comply with the NFL policy against drug abuse for players, has been suspended indefinitely."

"Anna Meares, Australia's champion cyclist, has expressed her disappointment about the positive test of Michael Rogers to Clenbuterol."

"Jonathan Tiernan-Locke, the 2012 Tour of Britain winner, faces disciplinary proceedings after analysis of his biological passport showed an anti-doping violation."

"The booming fitness supplement industry is a minefield for New Zealand youngsters looking at a career in sport, experts say. Auckland College Sport chief executive Manoj Daji says better education about performance enhancing drugs is needed at the grassroots level."

"The Australian Football League (AFL) has fined the Footscray Football Club, currently known as the Western Bulldogs, for breaching the player movement rules of the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority during its recent training camp in the United States."

"The British Horseracing Authority has announced it is to improve its doping measures following the high-profile cases of trainers Mahmood Al Zarooni and Gerard Butler."

"Cycling Australia (CA) wants no mercy for respected cyclist Michael Rogers if he is found guilty of doping. The three-time world time trial champion and 2004 Olympic bronze medallist tested positive for the banned substance clenbuterol at his last race of the season, the October 20 Japan Cup."

"A recently-concluded study published in Experimental Physiology has shown that paracetamol has a significant effect on exercise performance and ability of the heat to cope with the thermal challenge of exercise in the heat."

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"According to an announcement by the International Rugby Board, USA Rugby star Carlin Isles as a new IRB Anti-Doping ambassador on 'Keep Rugby Clean' day at the Emirates Dubai Rugby Sevens."

"Like many pills and powders sold as dietary supplements, Dr. Larry's Tranquility pills were not what they seemed."

"The Manasquan Board of Education has voted to suspend the tests and investigate the school's random drug-testing policy after parents of high school students made allegations of violations."

"Jonathan Tiernan-Locke has vehemently denied any wrongdoing after the International Cycling Union opened disciplinary proceedings over alleged doping by the British Team Sky rider."