May 22, 2013

MLB: Melky Cabrera concocted scheme to avoid suspension

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — When Melky Cabrera received a 50-game suspension after he tested positive for testosterone, the San Francisco Giants outfielder appeared to take his punishment in stride, releasing a statement in which he accepted full responsibility for breaking the rules. Now, it appears Cabrera did anything but go quietly once baseball’s steroid [...]

NCAA College Basketball: Federal authorities investigating Auburn’s Ward for point shaving

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AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Federal authorities are investigating suspended Auburn point guard Varez Ward for alleged point shaving involving in at least two games this season, Yahoo Sports reported Thursday. The report cited anonymous sources and said the FBI began an investigation in late February centering on losses to Alabama on Feb. 7 and Arkansas [...]

Bonds sentencing expected Friday in perjury trial

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA -APRIL 8: Former major league baseball player Barry Bonds leaves the Phillip Burton Federal Building and United States Court House April 8, 2011 in San Francisco, California. The jury is deliberating the case in which Barry Bonds is accused of perjury and obstruction of justice in his 2003 testimony about his steroids [...]

Marion Jones representing U.S. on diplomatic visits

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Marion Jones attends the screening of “Marion Jones: Press Pause” at Private Location on October 26, 2010 in New York City. (October 25, 2010 – Photo by Andy Kropa/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — Former track star Marion Jones is making a series of diplomatic visits to Serbia and Croatia this week [...]