Steroid Use

"UKAD Director of Communications and Education Nicola Newman recently paid a visit to Brazil for meeting with representatives from the Brazilian national anti-doping organization (ABCD)."

"The 47-year-old admitted to seven charges at an inquiry after nine horses in his care tested positive for a banned anabolic steroid."

"Feliciano Lopez of Spain, the World No. 28, has blasted the anti-doping programs of tennis."

"CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - Lance Armstrong must cooperate fully if he wants to win back some of his reputation and help cycling recover from its drug-stained past, the head of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency said."

"The entire board of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission and its chairman, Dr. Herb Elliot, has resigned, after World Anti-Doping Agency officials visited Jamaica to conduct what the nation's minister for sport called an "extraordinary audit." The board members will step down on December 31."

"BERLIN (AFP) - Germany's only Tour de France winner, Jan Ullrich, turns 40 on Monday, insisting he has come to terms with his doping past. Ullrich, who retired in 2007 having won the 1997 Tour, admitted earlier this year that he had resorted to blood doping during his career with the help of Spanish doctor Eufemiano Fuentes."

"Alex Rodriguez's attorney Joe Tacopina has remarked there was enough evidence the Yankees slugger used only legal supplements in recent years."

"WATERLOO - A new beginning means more of the same but on a bigger stage for the University of Waterloo's former athletic director."

"Alex Rodriguez, who has sued Major League Baseball to reverse his historic ban of 211 games, has walked out of a grievance hearing calling the proceedings a farce."

"He will also need to do his bit to ensure the sport promotes a robust drug testing programme, while placating those leading players who have expressed distrust in the system after two much-discussed recent cases."

"The President of International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has lashed out at the World Anti-Doping Agency for what he called a "ridiculous" campaign against Jamaica and Kenya."

"US BMX cyclist Jason Rogers tested positive for a banned stimulant in March and is about to complete a nine-month suspension, the US Anti-Doping Agency announced on Wednesday."

"Shawn Morelli, of Leavenworth (Kansas), an athlete in the sport of Paralympic cycling, has been cleared to return to competition after testing positive for a prohibited substance, according to an announcement by the United States Anti-Doping Agency."

"The International Equestrian Federation has confirmed that the B blood sample taken from Clifton Promise, ridden by New Zealander Jock Paget at the Burghley International Horse Trials, has tested positive for the banned substance Reserpine."

"Milwaukee Brewers leftfielder Ryan Braun has remarked he was "extremely remorseful" and was determined to earn back respect and trust from fans."

"And as pharmaceutical companies produce ever more drugs to combat diseases, it is making it all the harder for them to be caught out."

"The sanctions, which have been mooted for weeks, were delivered by NRL chief executive Dave Smith at a press conference today. They stem from a period in 2011 when sports scientist Steve Dank was at the club, during which time Flanagan was the Sharks' head coach."

"The president of the World Anti-Doping Agency has remarked that football must do more to combat drugs cheats."

"Brian Cookson has revealed he has had no contact with Lance Armstrong over the banned cyclist taking a part in an independent commission into doping and conduct of the world governing body in the past."

"FIFA's chief medical officer has remarked that Brazil, the host of the FIFA World Cup 2014, has to foot part of the bill to fly blood and urine samples of footballers to Switzerland for doping tests."