Steroid Use

"The planet's heading powers will gather in Johannesburg from the 12-fifteenth November to handle one of the most excellent tests confronting game today: doping."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"People with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and dependency can find relief when ADHD drug are administered in higher doses, according to a randomized study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden."

"A World Anti-Doping Agency team will visit Jamaica, a country troubled by doping allegations and lack of drug testing, amid reports that athletes of the country may face an Olympic ban over the handling of recent drug scandals by Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO)."

"PARIS: Marin Cilic on Monday won his first match since a doping suspension forced him to pull out of Wimbledon, saying at the Paris Masters that bad science and errors had led to his ban. The former top 10 player, now ranked 47th, opened in Paris with a 5-7 6-1 6-4 defeat of Dutchman Igor Sijsling."