NFL Player Union right to question HGH testing methods
The ongoing standoff between NFL players with WADA and its American arm, USADA, over testing for human growth hormone, is intensifying with every passing day.
“To me it’s clear that WADA is more interested in bullying us into a test than in scientifically supporting and justifying their testing protocol,” NFL Players Association Executive Director [...]
Lallukka denies having used HGH
Finnish cross-country skier Juha Lallukka, who is presently under suspicion of a doping violation, has denied having used the forbidden human growth hormone.
The manager of Lallukka, Juha Vanhanen, said in the Finnish commercial television channel MTV3’s sports newscast Tulosruutu that the growth hormone detected in Lallukka’s A-sample originates from the [...]
MLB warns over deer antler spray
Baseball players in both the major and minor leagues have been warned to stop ingesting deer-antler spray, according to a story first reported by Sports Illustrated and confirmed by the New York Times.
The spray includes “potentially contaminated nutritional supplements” and has been added to MLB’s list of cautionary substances.
From Cbc.ca:
Velvet from immature deer [...]
Names of officers and firefighters on steroids sought
An officer in the Passaic County Sheriff’s Department, Rafael Galan, is facing criminal charge of official misconduct after he allegedly tipped off the subject of a drug investigation.
This charge was dropped later and he was reinstated earlier this year.
From NJ.com:
Federal prosecutors have issued a subpoena seeking the names of hundreds of law [...]
Fitness woes of Jeremy Jackson
Actor Jeremy Jackson, best known for his role as David Hasselhoff’s son Hobie on Baywatch, may look incredible in a bathing suit but TMZ has reported that his results are far from normal.
His rock hard body is apparently heading him to “Celebrity Rehab” to get on the right path.
From Splashnewsonline.com:
Jackson is reportedly addicted to injecting [...]
NJ assembly panel approves strict steroid sale monitoring
New Jersey pharmacists will now be invited to submit monthly reports on the requirements of steroid human growth hormone through a measure, as per a House committee.
Another bill would require testing the ability to service for public safety officers who have prescriptions for human growth hormones or steroids.
From NJ.com:
Human growth hormone is not a controlled [...]
NJ doctor was drug supplier for firefighting and police agencies
Joseph Colao, the 45-year-old physician collapsed recently in his Jersey City apartment, to become the victim of heart failure. News of his death spread like junglefire and officers were calling the Hudson County public safety complex within hours for confirming the news.
Detective Sgt. Ken Kolich, assigned to look into the death, [...]
RFL will quiz Newton
Terry Newton will be asked by the Rugby Football League to provide details about his autobiography claims that he bought human growth hormone (HGH) for which he tested positive this season from a fellow player for £150 at a service station on the M62.
Newton remarked that he suspected a teammate in the national squad “was [...]
Clemens indicted in steroid case
Roger Clemens, the former New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox baseball pitcher, has been indicted for lying before the US Congress after it was found that the star player made a wrong statement that he had never taken steroids or human growth hormone.
It is worthwhile to note here that the name of [...]
Positive drug test results lead to football program suspension
A leading Canadian University has suspended a football program after nine players were found to violate anti-doping policy during a special investigation.
Coaches of the team were placed on paid leaves along with cancellation of football programs for the coming season while the University of Waterloo in Ontario conducts its review.
From [...]