British shot-putter receives ban

British shot putter Carl Fletcher has been banned by Britain’s national anti-doping agency for trafficking in doping substances.
On Monday, the sanction was announced after Fletcher was sentenced to nine months in jail for drug trafficking.
From Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com:

Fletcher was convicted at Liverpool Crown Court of offenses including the supply of anabolic steroids such as testosterone and human [...]

Lawmakers want HGH testing in MLB

Two House Democrats have urged Major League Baseball and the players union to implement testing for human growth hormone and ban chewing tobacco by players in uniform and in public view.
Reps. Henry Waxman of California and Frank Pallone of New Jersey made those requests in a letter to Commissioner Bud Selig and Michael [...]

NFL considering options on enforcing HGH testing deal

The NFL has at its disposal several options for enforcing the language of the Collective Bargaining Agreement after the NFL and NFLPA not coming to a final agreement on HGH testing and the NFLPA already agreeing that players will submit to testing.
The NFL may use one or more of them at some point.
From Profootballtalk.nbcsports.com:

Either [...]

Two police officers admit drugs gang steroids plot

Two officers of the St Helens police have admitted being part of a gang who were involved in supplying steroids.
St Helens CID detective DC Paul David Fletcher, 46, one of the officers, also admitted three offences of misconduct in a public office.
From Liverpoolecho.co.uk:

Fletcher, of Downall Green Road, Ashton, had previously denied all [...]

Arrest of doctor surprise patients

Many patients of Dr. Timothy Sigman said they are shocked at the federal allegations but also said they would still stick with Sigman if he regains his medical license.
The 40-year-old has handed over his license and Drug Enforcement Administration registration while his federal case is ongoing, as per U.S. Attorney’s Office for [...]

Phillipsburg, Clinton police chiefs’ stand on new steroid policies

New Jersey Attorney General’s office has recently introduced some steps to rein in the use of anabolic steroids among law enforcement officers.
As per a news release, Attorney General Paula Dow said, “With these reforms in place, users will officially be on notice, prosecutors will be better armed to prosecute abusers and hopefully [...]

Soares wins steroids case ruling

A state appeals court has reinstated felony charges against five operators of a former Florida pharmacy who were implicated in a network of steroid distribution.
The 3-2 decision released Thursday by the midlevel Appellate Division of state Supreme Court reverses the decision of Albany judge for disqualifying Albany County District Attorney David [...]

Reforms Introduced To Curtail Police Steroid Use

Attorney General Paula T. Dow has introduced a number of reforms designed to curtail the improper prescription, distribution, possession and usage of anabolic steroids, Human Growth Hormone (HGH), and Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) among law enforcement personnel and state and local employees.
“It is important that we strengthen oversight, regulation and investigation in order [...]

Selig says Rodriguez could face punishment

Suspension could await baseball star, Alex Rodriguez, in the wake of his admission about use of steroids, according to Baseball commissioner Bud Selig.
Selig said to USA Today, “It was against the law, so I would have to think about that,” Selig told the newspaper. “It’s very hard. I’ve got to think about all [...]

Suspected steroid ring busted

Authorities broke up a suspected steroid ring in Florida that was accused of distributing anti-aging treatments to celebrities and muscle building drugs to professional athletes.
Officials said at least eight people were arrested in Florida, New York, and Texas.
From Reuters.com:

“There are celebrities involved in the case as consumers,” Albany District Attorney David Soares told reporters in [...]