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Baseball union chief Fehr stepping down

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

His legacy clouded by the fallout from baseball's steroid era, Major League Baseball Players Association head Donald Fehr is leaving his position.

Did yesterday's news conference help Alex Rodriguez?

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

He made a good start

A. Rodriguez says he was 'stupid and naive' in using drug he knew nothing about

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

A contrite and nervous Alex Rodriguez said yesterday that he injected a performance-enhancing drug repeatedly over three years of his career, again calling himself "stupid and naive" but failing to offer a further explanation for his use of a substance he said he didn't know was a steroid at the time.

Mitchell Report fallout leaves Bigbie stranded

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Former Oriole dealing with lasting effects of being key witness

A package of human growth hormone was delivered to Larry Bigbie's home in Northwest Indiana at Christmastime 2005. Within 10 minutes, federal investigators were at the former Orioles outfielder's door.

Start of 'roids rage

Sun, 2 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Drugs' roots planted in York by Maryland doctor

Was the doctor a genius, delighted with the creations that sprung from his mind, or a hopeless egotist?

Steroid hearings extend to racing

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

NTRA head to testify before House panel studying performance-enhancing drugs

Four-legged athletes are joining their two-legged counterparts as part of a congressional probe into steroids in sports.

Clemens denies drug use

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Pitcher, former trainer trade steroid allegations at House hearing

Before a packed congressional hearing room, Roger Clemens, one of the best pitchers in baseball history, fought to save his reputation yesterday as he angrily denied using steroids.

Under oath, Clemens denies using steroids or growth hormone

Wed, 6 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Pitcher speaks to Hill lawyers; McNamee's turn is tomorrow

Roger Clemens spoke under oath to congressional lawyers for about five hours yesterday. He said he told them he did not use performance-enhancing drugs.

No quit in cheaters thanks to continuous medical advances

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Scientific gains threaten to leave anti-doping officials behind

Major League Baseball officials have spoken of former Sen. George Mitchell's report on steroids as a way to put a stamp of understanding on the past and move toward a cleaner future.

Roberts admits he used steroids

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Orioles second baseman says he took drugs only once, in 2003

Orioles second baseman admitted last night that he used steroids "once," in 2003, but said he hasn't used them or any other performance-enhancing drugs since.