by Desmond G. Palmer, posted on March 13, 2010 7:23 AM
She lost medals that she won on the track and, for six months, lost her freedom over her use of steroids. Now former sprinter Marion Jones, 34, who has Belezan (Central American) roots, is returning to basketball, the sport that introduced her to the public.
The 5-10 Jones, who has not played organized basketball in 13 years, signed a free agent contract with the Tulsa Shock of the WNBA after trying out last weekend.
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by Desmond G. Palmer, posted on December 02, 2009 6:51 AM
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has ratified a global “passport” program that will monitor the blood profile of athletes for evidence of cheating. The process involves collecting and storing athletes’ blood samples and monitoring them over time for variations that could indicate doping, without an actual positive test.
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by Desmond G. Palmer, posted on December 02, 2009 6:47 AM
Steroids that used to be called "designer" and available only to topflight athletes are now so common that they are available on the Internet.
In an effort to stop this trend, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) yesterday unveiled a program called ‘Supplement Safety Now’ to bring more attention to efforts to stop rogue manufacturers from selling steroids under the guise of legal dietary supplements.
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