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Pettitte: I Could Have Misheard Clemens

Evann Gastaldo — Wed, 02 May 2012 11:20:01 CDT

Under cross-examination today, Andy Pettitte agreed it was "fair" to say that there's a 50-50 chance he misunderstood Roger Clemens regarding his alleged use of human growth hormone. Pettitte had already made moves toward such an acknowledgement yesterday, after first testifying that Clemens "had mentioned to me that he had...

Pettitte in Court: Clemens Told Me He Used HGH

John Johnson — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:47:12 CDT

It took a few years and one blown trial , but federal prosecutors going after Roger Clemens finally got Andy Pettitte on the stand today to issue these sentences: "Roger had mentioned to me that he had taken HGH. And that it could help with recovery, and that's really all I...

New MLB Labor Deal Would Test for HGH

Mark Russell — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 06:09:35 CST

Major League Baseball, now finishing off negotiations with players for a new labor agreement, is poised to become the first North American sport to test players at the highest level for human growth hormone, reports the New York Times . Testing will begin in February, and testing positive will result in...

Growth Hormone Test Added to NFL Deal

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:56:02 CDT

The NFL officially is back in business, collective bargaining agreement and all. That 4 1/2-month lockout? A thing of the past in every way. All those players with new contracts who had to sit out practice for a few days? They hit the field with all of their teammates yesterday...

Tiger 'Blood-Spin' Doc Treated MLB Players

Rob Quinn — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:06:12 CST

The sports injury doctor dubbed "Miracle Man" facing drug charges in Canada has treated several Major League Baseball players. Anthony Galea—who used his pioneering "blood-spinning" technique on Tiger Woods and other celebrity athletes—treated Mets shortstop Jose Reyes and at least two other players, insiders tell the New York...

Tejada Charged With Lying in Steroid Probe

Harry Kimball — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:41:01 CST

Houston Astros shortstop Miguel Tejada has been charged with lying to congressional staffers involved in the inquiry into steroids use in baseball, the Washington Post reports. Federal prosecutors say Tejada’s accounts of conversations with teammate Adam Piatt in 2003, while both played for the Oakland Athletics, are contradicted by Piatt,...

Dealer Says He Sent Clemens HGH

Sam Biddle — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:25:29 CDT

Admitted drug dealer Kirk Radomski has turned over to federal authorities proof that he mailed human growth hormone to Roger Clemens, the New York Daily News reports. Sources claim Radomski has shipping receipts for HGH kits mailed to Clemens’ Texas mansion. The former Yankees and Houston Astros pitcher is under...

Olympians Adjust to Tougher Drug Tests

Katherine Thompson — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:59:29 CDT

Many US professional athletes aren't accustomed to giving blood and urine samples during their off seasons, but with the Olympics approaching, that's all been changing, writes USA Today . The US Anti-Doping Agency requires all potential competitors to comply with a "whereabouts program" and submit to random screenings for HGH and...

McNamee Selling Clemens Mementos on eBay

Zach Samalin — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:01:21 CDT

If Roger Clemens wants to get any of his stuff back from ex-trainer Brian McNamee, all he has to do is log on to eBay. McNamee, who split with Clemens in the great steroids war, is putting up everything from autographed baseballs to hats to photographs of "all the steroid...