Doping News by New York Times

Delay Sought on Dismissal of Catalano Case

By KATIE THOMAS — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Federal prosecutors asked a Buffalo court to postpone its decision about whether to dismiss the case against Mary Anne Catalano, the assistant to Anthony Galea.

Jones, Disgraced Sprinter, Is Joining the W.N.B.A.

By LYNN ZINSER — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

The 34-year-old sprinter who went to prison for lying about using performance-enhancing drugs signed with the Tulsa Shock.

Rodriguez Says Lawyers Are Scheduling Interview With Authorities

By BEN SHPIGEL and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Alex Rodriguez said on Wednesday that his lawyers were working on scheduling an interview with federal authorities investigating the Canadian doctor, Anthony Galea.

Canadian Doctor Brings a Sudden Chill to Yankees’ Carefree Spring

By WILLIAM C. RHODEN — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Alex Rodriguez and the Yankees may not want to answer questions about drugs in baseball, but they won’t go away.

N.F.L. Player Violates Drug Policy

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Baseball Officials Studying How to Implement H.G.H. Test

By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Major League Baseball will look into the implementation of a blood test to detect the use of human growth hormone after the positive test of a rugby player in England.

For Rodriguez and Yankees, Another Bout of Disclosure

By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT; BEN SHPIGEL CONTRIBUTED REPORTING FROM TAMPA, FLA. — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Alex Rodriguez said on Monday that he has been contacted by federal authorities seeking to interview him in connection with their investigation of the Canadian doctor Anthony Galea.

Taking Balco Approach, Authorities Interview Athletes Linked to Galea

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Federal authorities are traveling the country to interview athletes who have been linked to the Canadian doctor Anthony Galea.

No News Is Good News on Antidoping Testing at Olympics

By JULIET MACUR — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Nearly 2,000 doping tests have been conducted in Vancouver, and the head of the I.O.C.’s medical commission called the lack of positive cases “very promising.”

Ripples of H.G.H. Test in England Are Being Felt Across the U.S.

By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

A disclosure that a rugby player in England tested positive for human growth hormone appeared to validate officials’ call to test for the substance in Major League Baseball and the N.F.L.

Rodriguez Stands Alone, and That’s a Good Thing

By GEORGE VECSEY — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

A year after addressing the news media about his steroid use as his teammates looked on, Alex Rodriguez held a news conference by himself and focused on team goals.

Briton Is First Athlete to Be Barred for Using H.G.H.

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Britain’s antidoping authority became the first agency to detect H.G.H. in a real test. The detection was called a big step in the battle against drug cheats.

East German Sports Machine Shadows Vancouver Olympics

By JER� LONGMAN — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Some athletes’ involvement with the East German secret police continues to cast a shadow over the German Olympic team.

Disgraced Cycling Boss Flirts With Breaking Code of Omerta

By SAMUEL ABT — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Nearly four years after the doping scandal that cost him his job, his team and his happiness, Manolo Saiz is vaguely threatening to blab.

Guilty Plea in Sale of Products With Steroids

By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and NATASHA SINGER — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

VMG Global, a California sports nutrition company, admitted in federal court that it illegally put steroids in its dietary supplements.