Steriods in sports.A slugger belts a sky-high home run. A sprinter breaks a record in the 100 meters. A linebacker hurls his opponent to the ground. Such moments thrill and inspire sports fans. But a growing drug scandal has many fans wondering if all athletes are playing by the rules. Last month, the San Francisco Chronicle The San Francisco Chronicle was founded in 1865 as The Daily Dramatic Chronicle by teenage brothers Charles de Young and Michael H. de Young.[2] The paper grew along with San Francisco to become the largest circulation newspaper on the West Coast of the reported that baseball stars Baseball Stars is a 1989 baseball video game that was produced for the NES by SNK. It became a major hit in many countries worldwide, particularly in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Barry Bonds, Jason Giambi, and Gary Sheffield, among others, are suspected of having used steroids--illegal drugs that increase muscle mass and strength. The shocking story stemmed from a federal investigation into products sold by the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative This article is related to a . For the main article on the event, see Marion Jones. Information may change rapidly as the event progresses. The Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative, also known as BALCO, was an American company led by founder and owner Victor Conte. (BALCO), a nutritional-supplements company based in Burlingame, California. Investigators claimed that Bonds's trainer, Greg Anderson, supplied the athletes with steroids produced by BALCO. Bonds has denied ever using steroids, but federal witnesses claim he did receive the illegal drug from Anderson. In February, a grand jury indicted INDICTED, practice. When a man is accused by a bill of indictment preferred by a grand jury, he is said to be indicted. (charged with a crime) Anderson, two BALCO officials, and a track coach on 42 charges involving steroids and financial abuses. A White House Summit Last season, in random drug tests, between 5 and 7 percent of professional baseball players tested positive for steroids. This year, players who test positive will face suspensions and fines. But baseball is not the only sport with a problem. A recent government investigation has linked athletes in track and field, boxing, and swimming to the illegal drug. Professional, Olympic, and collegiate organizations all ban steroids. The drug is thought to provide an unfair advantage to users. It also can have dangerous side effects Side effects Effects of a proposed project on other parts of the firm. . Doctors warn that steroid users face an increased risk of liver tumors, cancer, and heart problems as they grow older. President George W. Bush, a former owner of the Texas Rangers baseball team, has expressed concern about the illegal use of steroids. The President plans to hold a meeting with officials from the major sports leagues to discuss the problem. Meanwhile, Congress is considering tough anti-steroid legislation. "The use of [steroids] in sports is setting an extremely dangerous precedent [example] for our young athletes," said U.S. Representative John E. Sweeney For other persons named John Sweeney, see John Sweeney John E. Sweeney (born August 9, 1955) is a politician from the U.S. state of New York. A Republican, he represented New York's 20th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from (R, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of ). Young people who abuse steroids are at particular risk because the drugs harm physical development. |
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