Milwaukee leftfielder Ryan Braun while maintaining his innocence disputed allegations that he took performance-enhancing substances when accepting his National League MVP.
“I always believed that a person’s character is revealed in those moments of adversity,” he said. “I have so much respect for the game of baseball. Everything I’ve done in my career has [...]
Shot-putter Carl Fletcher has received a suspension of four years after being convicted of trafficking anabolic steroids by UK Anti-Doping.
Fletcher was sentenced to nine months in prison at Liverpool crown court for drug offences including the supply of a number of anabolic steroids, including testosterone, human growth hormone, and Trenbolone, all of which are banned [...]
UFC president Dana White has reiterated that the days of Nate Marquardt, the former middleweight top contender, are without a doubt over.
Marquardt defended his actions by saying that his medically prescribed use of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is what caused him to register high levels of testosterone but the UFC president was far from convinced.
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Bernice Wilson, the 27-year-old sprinter, has been suspended by UK Athletics following a sample provided at the Bedford International Games last month.
Wilson, however, vowed to fight to clear her name after being charged with an anti-doping offence.
From Thisislincolnshire.co.uk:
If found guilty, Wyberton-based Wilson – who is coached by George Skafidas – faces a two-year [...]
UK Athletics recently made an announcement that Bernice Wilson, who made her international debut for Great Britain at the European Indoor Championships in Paris in March, has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for two anabolic steroids.
The British sprinter tested positive for testosterone and clenbuterol during the Bedford International Games on June 12.
From Telegraph.co.uk:
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Nate Marquardt of the UFC will never fight again, according to UFC president Dana White.
The fighter was cut from the UFC roster after failing to clear his medicals in anticipation for his main event fight against Rick Story at a UFC event in Pittsburgh last weekend.
From Sports.espn.go.com:
The former middleweight contender publicly stated earlier this week [...]
The temporary restraining order sought by Doug Barron has been denied by a U.S. magistrate. The golfer was trying to block a one-year doping ban by the PGA Tour long enough to let him play at a qualifying tournament in Houston.
Barron did not show likelihood that he would win on his claims argued in a [...]
Lance Armstrong, seven-time Tour de France champion, has not been contacted by federal agents investigating allegations of doping.
Allegations were made against Armstrong, as Floyd Landis, was stripped of the 2006 Tour title after testing positive for testosterone.
From Espnstar.com:
Armstrong, who this weekend is set to complete his final Tour in Paris, strenuously denies all allegations [...]
Angelo Galati, 42, of Bentleigh East, a weightlifting champion known as “Mr. Banks” is facing charges of possession of steroids.
The weightlifter appeared at Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court on 14 January after being charged with possession of anabolic steroids.
From Bayside-leader.whereilive.com.au:
Galati has five Mr Australia titles to his name and is a world record bench presser.
Police prosecutor Leading [...]
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 [...]