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Georgia OL Kolton Houston still ineligible due to banned substance

20-May-2013 by THF in Hoot's Corner | 1 Comment

ATHENS – As Georgia prepares to begin preseason football practices Thursday, Georgia offensive lineman Kolton Houston remains ineligible to compete for the Bulldogs, the school confirmed Thursday.

Houston, a redshirt sophomore offensive tackle from Buford, was ineligible last season due to what Georgia would say is only was “an NCAA issue.” But according to 10 pages of documents and letters released to the AJC on Thursday, Houston has been actively appealing a positive NCAA test for a banned substance since April of 2010. … Continue Reading…

Pacquiao, Rios to be randomly drug tested by VADA

13-May-2013 by THF in Hoot's Corner | Leave a comment

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Top Rank CEO Bob Arum has confirmed a report that his organization is paying for eight-division titlewinner Manny Pacquiao and once-beaten junior welterweight contender Brandon Rios to be randomly drug tested by The Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) for their their bout in Macau on Nov. 23 (Nov. 24 in China).

Top Rank is using VADA for the third time, having employed the organization in March for the unanimous decision by WBO welterweight titleholder Tim Bradley over Ruslan Provodnikov, as well as last month’s unanimous decision by RING, WBA and WBO titleholder Guillermo Rigondeaux over Nonito Donaire.… Continue Reading…

Russia: Expect more positive doping tests

8-Apr-2013 by THF in Hoot's Corner | Leave a comment

Russian athletics chief Valentin Balakhnichyov said he expected more doping cases involving Russian athletes to be revealed in the future because the country conducted more drugs tests than any other nation.

“Don’t be surprised if you hear about a few more suspensions coming our way,” the president of the Russian athletics federation (VFLA) told Reuters on Monday following an inspection visit by top officials from the sport’s governing body IAAF.… Continue Reading…

Jr. Football Player From Winnipeg Sanctioned Following Doping Test

6-Mar-2013 by THF in Hoot's Corner | Leave a comment

Alexander Hupe, a Canadian Junior Football League player who lives in Winnipeg has received a two-year sanction for an anti-doping rule violation. The athlete’s urine sample, collected during in-competition doping control on October 13th  revealed the presence of prohibited anabolic agents.   Hupe  is ineligible to participate in any capacity with any sport signatory to the Canadian Anti-Doping Program (CADP), including training with teammates.… Continue Reading…

Steroids, the NCAA, and human expectations

5-Mar-2013 by THF in Hoot's Corner | Leave a comment

Travis Smith, a Senior at Trinity University, has written an excellent opinion piece that we should all read.  He speaks to the unreasonable expectations that the fans place on athletes. Expectations that drive the use of Appearance and Performance Enhancing Drug use within collegiate sports.

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America and apple pie, Duke and K-Ville, steroids and baseball.… Continue Reading…

Tammy Thomas

25-Feb-2013 by THF in Real Stories | Leave a comment

Tammy Thomas, left, is seen at the World Cup Track event in Monterrey, Mexico in April 2002. At right, personal trainer Tammy Thomas gives instructions during a Go For The Gold challenge in Ridgeland, MIss.

Tammy Thomas mounted the podium after winning the 500-meter Olympic cycling time trial in Frisco, Texas.

A muscular athlete with quiet determination, the Yazoo City native had just bested fellow cyclist Chris Witty in the quest to compete in the 2000 Summer Olympics. It's a quest she'd ultimately lose, but Thomas didn't know that at the time.… Continue Reading…

NBA Player suspended 20 games: steroids

13-Feb-2013 by THF in Hoot's Corner | Leave a comment

The NBA announced Wednesday that Magic forward Hedo Turkoglu has been suspended 20 games without pay for violating the NBA's anti-drug program. Turkoglu tested positive for methenolone, an anabolic steroid.

Hedo Turkoglu was suspended 20 games for violating the NBA's drug policy.

Turkoglu explained his positive test in a statement released by the Magic.

"While I was back home in Turkey this past summer, I was given a medication by my trainer to help recover more quickly from a shoulder injury," Turkoglu said.… Continue Reading…

Armstrong’s confession boosts anti-doping

16-Jan-2013 by THF in Hoot's Corner | Leave a comment

Waterloo Region Record  Wed Jan 16 2013  Page: D12  Section: SPORTS , Byline: Christine Rivet, Record staff 

Cyclist Lance Armstrong’s long-awaited confession will give anti-doping efforts a much-needed boost, Waterloo Region’s leading clean sport advocate says.

“I think it will be helpful for anti-doping efforts if the veil is lifted on this code of silence that permeates doping at all levels,” said Bob Copeland, the University of Waterloo‘s athletic director.… Continue Reading…

Drug-Testing Company Tied to N.C.A.A. Stirs Criticism

7-Jan-2013 by THF in Hoot's Corner | Leave a comment

by Mary Pilon, NY Times

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A wall in one of the conference rooms at the National Center for Drug Free Sportdisplays magazine covers, each capturing a moment in the inglorious history of doping scandals in sports.

The National Center for Drug Free Sport, in Kansas City, Mo., tries to deter doping with programs for high school, college and professional leagues.

… Continue Reading…

Differing Views on Value of High School Tests

7-Jan-2013 by THF in Hoot's Corner | 1 Comment

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - As dozens of marquee athletes were involved in doping scandals over the past decade, concern about the use of performance-enhancing drugs reached the parents and coaches of high school athletes. Drug Free Sport, a company providing drug-testing services for sports leagues and teams, was in position to expand its business.… Continue Reading…

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