Archive for March, 2011

Trial of Moses Lake man delayed

Thursday, March 31st, 2011

The trial for Ryan Shawn Kennelly, a Moses Lake man, has been delayed by two months so a similar Grant County case can be resolved first.
Kennelly is accused of shipping steroids to a home in Kennewick and has been charged with possession with intent to manufacture or deliver anabolic steroids.
From Thenewstribune.com:

Kennelly reportedly has been [...]

Some suspected steroid users in Hall of Fame ballot

Monday, March 28th, 2011

A few suspected steroid users, including Rafael Palmeiro and Juan Gonzalez, are on baseball’s Hall of Fame ballot for the first time. They will be joining Bert Blyleven and Roberto Alomar, both having fallen just short in last year’s vote.
Former Most Valuable Players Jeff Bagwell and Larry Walker, and former Rookies [...]

Cyclists use new drugs and hardcore medicines

Thursday, March 24th, 2011

Two new and undetectable doping products were used at the 2009 Tour de France, according to the French Anti-Doping Agency.
Pierre Bordry, head of the AFLD, communicated to the Le Monde that “two new products were used during [this year's] Tour de France: two medicines that are not yet on the market.”
From Guardian.co.uk:

One of the new [...]

Schumacher representatives condemn doping tests

Sunday, March 20th, 2011

The doping procedures that led to a positive test for Stefan Schumacher, the cyclist from Germany, have been condemned by his representatives.
The German rider tested positive for the new generation of the banned blood booster EPO both before and during the Tour.
From Espnstar.com:

The German cycling federation (BDR) revealed earlier this week they had begun [...]

Kurt Asle Arvesen claims stage 11 win

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

Norwegian national champion, Kurt Asle Arvesen, emerged from a group of a 12 escapees to win the 11th stage of the Tour de France from Lannemezan to Foix.
The debut Tour stage victory for Arvesen continues a fine race for the CSC team.
From Espnstar.com:

Arvesen had the best line of attack out of the final corner, and [...]

Test results come as shock for Barloworld

Saturday, March 12th, 2011

After raids by French police on their hotel in Tarbes, the Barloworld team has withdrawn Moises Duenas Nevado from the Tour de France.
The A sample of rider was releated to fourth stage of the race, the Cholet time-trial on July 8, as per the French anti-doping agency
From Espnstar.com:

“I’m shocked,” Barloworld team manager Claudio Corti [...]

Murray ready to take on Karol Beck

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Andy Murray rarely fails to surprise and he was no exception when he arrives at a grand slam without his part-time Spanish tutor, Alex Corretja, after formalizing his coaching arrangement.
Murray will have an opponent with an interesting past. He will be facing Karol Beck in the first round who was suspended for [...]

Armstrong hit by new allegations

Friday, March 4th, 2011

Lance Armstrong, the seven-time Tour de France winner, may have been expecting respite from accusations of drug use but his hopes were shattered by new allegations that he may have used performance enhancing drugs.
According to a lengthy investigation published in the American magazine Sports Illustrated, the champion cyclist was accused of having higher [...]