Use of steroids is top debate topic in sports

The aborted Roger Clemens trial has shown that federal prosecutors still care deeply about steroids, and lying about their use to Congress.
Clemens’ shredded reputation is in limbo after mistrial in the perjury case against one of baseball’s all-time greats.
From Miamiherald.com:

Charged with lying to Congress about performance enhancing drugs, Clemens joined otherwise surefire Hall of Famers [...]

Raid on chemists near NIS

A day after Times of India highlighted how some chemists flanking at the top sports academy of India, the NIS, authorities cracked down on illicit suppliers and sealed shops after raids on pharmacies across Patiala.
The newspaper reported that some pharmacies across Patiala were selling steroids and other performance enhancing drugs.
From Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com:

Ukrainian coach Yuri Ogorodnik, who [...]

Alexandr Kolobnev tests positive

Russian Cyclist Alexandr Kolobnev has tested positive for a diuretic, Hydrochlorothiazide, banned at the Tour de France.
Despite the fact that Kolobnev was virtually a non-factor in this race, his positive dope result may have a big impact on the world of cycling.
From Bleacherreport.com:

In cycling, PEDs can help to alter many factors that could lead [...]

Charlie Sheen said he used steroids only during filming

Charlie Sheen has for the first time told Sports Illustrated that he tried anabolic steroids, while he was getting fit to play his now-famous role of Ricky “Wild Thing” Vaughn in the cult baseball flick.
Sheen admitted he used performance enhancing drugs while filming the 1989 hit Major League.
From Okmagazine.com:

“[L]et’s just say that I was enhancing [...]

Wilfrido Sosa and David Mota suspended

Athletics prospects David Mota and Wilfrido Sosa were suspended for twenty five games each, according to the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball.
The announcement came after the players were found violating the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
From Web.minorleaguebaseball.com:
Both players are members of short-season Vermont, so the suspensions take effect when the New [...]

Legal issues hamper school steroid testing

Legal constraints and lack of budget are hampering the implementation of routine testing for steroids and other performance enhancing drugs, according to the Director of the South African Institute for Drug- Free Sport, Dr Shuaib Manjra.
A few weeks back, it was reported that tests conducted at 18 of SA’s top schools revealed that about one [...]

Drugs distribution ring busted by Spanish Police

Seven Britons among 26 people have been arrested following an investigation by Spanish police into a suspected dope trafficking ring.
The police seized 700,000 doses of performance enhancing drugs and counterfeit medicines as well as 10,000 vials of human growth hormone.
From Telegraph.co.uk:

Spanish police said the Britons, who have not been named but are all [...]

Part of FBI steroids case to be dismissed

U.S. prosecutors recently moved for dismissing charges against two of the four FBI employees accused of lying about use of performance enhancing drugs, including steroids and human growth hormones.
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Ronald Machen filed for dismissing the false statement charges against FBI agents Matthew and Katia Litton but [...]

Matechuk released from Ticats after arrest

Jordan Matechuk, the long-snapper of Hamilton Tiger-Cats, has been released by Ticats after getting arrested by U.S. border customs officers in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan for possession of drugs.
A seizure of 543 anabolic steroid pills, 262 milliliters of anabolic steroids in liquid form, 1.25 grams of marijuana, 19 syringes, and 51 replacement [...]

Drug bust of Ticat long-snapper shocks Cvetkovic

Chris Cvetkovic is in shock after learning that Jordan Matechuk had been arrested for steroid and marijuana possession.
Matechuk, the former Winnipeg Rifles linebacker and Blue Bomber long snapping, was allegedly in possession of 543 anabolic steroid pills.
From Winnipegsun.com:
“I’m not very familiar with steroids, so I don’t know if that’s for one person or it’s [...]