Six Italian athletes—Matthew Cremoni, Ilaria Sanguineti, Paul Cavalieri, Roberto Marotta, James Garofoli, Santino Maiorana—banned and fined
http://www.coni.it/notizie/primo-piano/19404-antidoping-sei-deferimenti-della-procura.html
US weightlifter Brian Wilheim banned for nine months for MHA positive
http://www.usada.org/media/sanction-wilhelm8813
Aussie javelin thrower Jarrod Bannister banned for two years for whereabouts violations
http://www.news.com.au/sport/more-sports/australian-javelin-thrower-jarrod-bannister-banned-almost-two-years-for-avoiding-drug-tests/story-fndukor0-1226693885050
IAAF approved four year doping ban to begin in 2015
http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-championships/news/49th-iaaf-congress-concludes-in-moscow
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/aug/08/doping-cheats-four-year-ban
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/athletics/23621134
Cronulla player Wade Graham has second interview in ASADA investigation
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/nrl/cronulla-players-second-interview/story-fnca0von-1226693838371
NSW Sports Minister for Sport Graham Annesley is careful not to reveal specifics, but says ASADA is attempting to finish its work without delay but that the full investigation will take time
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/briefing-sets-alarm-bells-ringing-for-annesley-20130808-2rkq0.html
Aussie rugby player may have to wait up to six weeks to get infraction notice on adverse finding for A sample
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/ahmed-saad-could-be-forced-to-wait-six-weeks-before-his-fate-is-decided/story-fni5f9q3-1226693054595
Biogenesis
MLB Commissioner Bud Selig talks about how stressful the Biogenesis sanctions process has been
Transcript of Selig’s news conference
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130808&content_id=56283136&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb
Baseball bans—reaction of a “puritanical society” to violation of the national pastime?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23591974
More on drug testing in Florida high schools in wake of Biogenesis revelations
http://www.maxpreps.com/news/9ozENemiAka2W4O3Jb3oQQ/in-wake-of-biogenesis,-florida-talks-tough-on-high-school-steroid-use.htm
Selig not a savior of baseball via the Biogenesis case, rather will be remembered as “the steroids commissioner”
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/08/06/hartnett-lets-not-paint-bud-selig-as-the-savior-of-baseball/
Biogenesis sanctions felt in Latin America
http://www.theworld.org/2013/08/baseball-doping-scandal-sends-ripples-to-latin-america/
ITF investigates any links between tennis players and Biogenesis
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/2013/08/07/itf-tennis-anti-doping-biogenesis-investigation/2628231/
MLB investigators used “high-tech tools” during Biogenesis investigation
http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/9546552/mlb-built-biogenesis-case-facebook-texts-report-says
Baseball’s “first doper” dates back to 1889
http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/sport-comment/dan-jones-arod-baseballs-had-a-drug-problem-since-1889-8751725.html
More on German doping report, spate of recent doping cases, and what they mean
Retired cyclist Jorg Jaksche says Zabel shouldn’t be fired for doping confession and that he understands why Lance Armstrong might not be as forthcoming with his past doping because of potential legal/financial issues.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/jaksche-a-truthful-erik-zabel-should-keep-his-job
Former head of ONCE team, Manolo Saiz, says he could return to cycling after being found not guilty in Operation Puerto trial
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/manolo-saiz-i-could-return-to-cycling
Interview with UKAD’s Andy Parkinson on “sophistication” of doping detection and avoidance
http://ruvr.co.uk/2013_08_08/Doping-sport-sophisticated-World-Athletics-Championships/
Cycling needs truth and reconciliation process says Tyler Hamilton
http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8703035
Life of an Olympic athlete: dealing with drug testing for UK skater Beth Tweddle
http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/420355/Lemsip-was-banned-at-home-Beth-Tweddle-surprise-drug-test-night-before-GCSEs
Dr. Michele Ferrari on nitrates
http://www.53×12.com/do/show?page=article&id=128
Why drug tests don’t catch athletes who are cheating
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/star-athletes-rarely-caught-steroids-drug-tests/story?id=19887238
More on the Mexican football clenbuterol cases
http://www.latinospost.com/articles/25207/20130808/two-mexican-soccer-players-test-positive-doping-tests-contaminated-meat.htm
Retired NFL lineman Luke Petitgout facing domestic violence, steroid use charges
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/ex-giant-luke-petitgout-family-member-downplays-busts-domestic-abuse-steroids-article-1.1420675
Two officials banned for allegedly trying to fix a Europa League football match
http://www.sportbusiness.com/sportbusiness-international/two-officials-banned-europa-league-fix-case
Large increase between 2005-2011 in individuals 18-34 who were treated in emergency rooms for adverse reaction to Adderall, Ritalin or other stimulants
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/09/health/sharp-rise-among-young-in-emergency-care-after-stimulant-use.html
UK sprinter Dwain Chambers “sad” to see current doping cases
http://web.orange.co.uk/article/sports/chambers_saddened_by_failed_tests
PR rules for maintaining a “clean” image
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/9544690/off-base-wonders-why-mlb-takes-more-heat-peds-other-pro-sports
Welch scientist investigates “brain doping”
http://www.northwaleschronicle.co.uk/news/125411/bangor-university-scientist-investigates-brain-doping-.aspx
Gerrit Keats, one of the men accused of threatening USADA CEO Travis Tygart, pleads not guilty
http://espn.go.com/sports/endurance/story/_/id/9550492/man-accused-travis-tygart-threat-pleads-not-guilty
More on BHA investigation into Sungate conclusion
http://www.thehorse.com/articles/32349/bha-investigation-into-drug-sungate-concludes
Dog drug testing focus of dispute in greyhound racing
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/1693940/drug-test-dog-fight-for-top-trainer/?cs=303
RI man sentenced to 19 months in prison for conspiracy to import and distribute prescription drugs and steroids
http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-08-08/man-sentenced-in-drug-importation-conspiracy
