The Philadelphia Eagles have been forced to defend their organization from suspicions of anabolic steroid use by its players after the late son of head coach Andy Reid was found to be in possession of several vials of steroids at the time of his death. [Read more…]
Dec
19
Steroid Dealer Goes to Prison With Father on Deathbed
A Missouri man has been sentenced to seven years and eight months in prison for selling anabolic steroids. Steven Campbell pleaded guilty in September 2012 to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute anabolic steroids and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Campbell attempted to avoid prison so that he could care for his dying father. His father was suffering from the advanced stages of lung cancer. His request was denied. [Read more…]
Dec
18
New York Court of Appeals Rules That Signature Pharmacy Steroid Scandal Still Not Over
The New York Court of Appeals ruled that the Albany County District Attorney’s Office (ACDAO) can continue its criminal prosecution of a Florida compounding pharmacy. Signature Pharmacy was accused of illegally distributing anabolic steroids and performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). The decision is the latest in an ongoing legal saga that began with a sensationalistic raid of the Signature Pharmacy headquarters back in February 2007. [Read more…]
Dec
17
Italian Cyclist Blames Buttock Tumor on Performance Enhancing Drugs
A former Italian professional cyclist has blamed doping as the culprit in the development of a tumor discovered in his left buttock according to the Italian newspaer Gazzetta dello Sport. Graziano Gasparre, a former under-23 champion in Europe, had the tumor surgically removed during an operation in Reggio Emilia on November 23, 2012. [Read more…]
Dec
16
Canadian Drug Bust Seizes Anabolic Steroids and hGH Along With Other Recreational Drugs
Eight hundred bottles of anabolic steroids and human growth hormone were seized during a drug bust in the Canadian province of Alberta last week. A veritable smorgasbord of various recreational drugs were also found during the raid of an upscale home in Fort McMurray. [Read more…]
Dec
15
Russian Athlete Tells Olympic Officials to Go to Hell After Testing Positive for Steroids
Russia’s Svetlana Krivelyova was originally fourth place in the women’s shotput at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. She watched her Russian teammate Irina Korzhanenko stand on the podium and receive the gold medal. Korzhanenko was stripped of the gold medal a few days later after she tested positive for stanozolol (aka Winstrol). [Read more…]
Dec
14
Congress Wants to Protect the Children with Hearings on Growth Hormone Testing
Congressional leaders continue to grandstand on the issue of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) in sports. The same Congressmen who led the charge in the Congressional hearings on steroids in Major League Baseball (MLB) have now turned their attention to the National Football League (NFL). [Read more…]
Dec
13
Australian Olympic Champion Ian Thorpe Celebrates Downfall of Lance Armstrong
Ian Thorpe, one of the greatest Australian swimmers in the history of the sport, admitted that he was “happy” about the dramatic downfall of eight-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong. Thorpe made the comments regarding the “Lance-gate” doping scandal at the Doha GOALS (Gathering of all Leaders in Sport) sporting forum on December 12, 2012. [Read more…]
Dec
12
Mark McGwire Thinks Steroids Made Him a Better Person
Mark McGwire previously admitted using anabolic steroids a few years ago. The admission was widely considered a precondition for his return to baseball as a batting coach. During a recent appearance on the Dan Patrick Radio Show, McGwire acknowledged that the decision to use steroids as a mistake. But at the same time, McGwire believed steroids made him a better person. [Read more…]
Dec
11
Alistair Overeem’s Opponents Think He is a Long-Time Steroid User
Alistair “The Demolition Man” Overeem, a heavyweight mixed martial artist from the Netherlands, will finish serving his steroid-related suspension later this month. He is set to return to the MMA octagon at UFC 156 where he is scheduled to fight Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva. However, Overeem’s opponents don’t seem to think Overeem learned his lesson from the steroid suspension.
Several heavyweight MMA fighters are convinced Overeem will continue to use steroids. Furthermore, they believe he had used anabolic steroids long before he tested positive during a fight against Brock Lesnar on December 30, 2011 at UFC 141. [Read more…]
