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Contrite Jose Alvarado ready to put doping suspension behind him
Teary-eyed closer eager to return though it remains unclear what form that will involve and when it will start, and he’s ineligible for the postseason, too.
75 days after doping ban, Phillies star Jose Alvarado breaks silence as suspension nears end: "I made a mistake"
Midway through May, the Philadelphia Phillies pitching staff was dealt a significant blow, as Jose Alvarado was charged by MLB for violating the drug policy.
Phillies pitcher José Alvarado apologizes for performance-enhancing drug suspension as he nears return
José Alvarado is just about ready to make his return to the mound for the Philadelphia Phillies after serving an 80-game suspension for failing a performance-enhancing drug test. On Tuesday, two weeks out from when he can make his official return,
Suspended Phillies reliever José Alvarado says he ‘made a mistake’ taking a banned substance
José Alvarado left town on May 18 without talking to even his Phillies teammates, most of whom got the news from manager Rob Thomson in a hastily called team meeting. Eleven weeks later, the reliever finally broke his silence.
Phillies’ Jose Alvarado breaks silence on PED suspension ahead of return
The Philadelphia Phillies have been without Jose Alvarado thanks to a suspension, but the reliever is working his way back into shape.
Alvarado back with Phillies as suspension nears end, ready to help in two weeks
Alvarado was back with his team Tuesday, having nearly cleared the 80-game suspension that was given to him by Major League Baseball back in May for testing positive for a perform
American Olympian Defends Suspicious Failed Drug Test In Wake Of Burrito Doping Scandal
Shelby Houlihan has her doubts about the drug testing process in track and field. The controversial Olympian, who was banned ...
2025 NCAA men's swimming and diving D-II title will remain vacant after Drury team member violated NCAA anti-doping rules
Drury University is no longer in a tie for the most-ever NCAA Division II men's swimming and diving national titles. Cal State Bakersfield, which transitioned to Division I in the mid-2000s, has ...
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Mauricio Sulaimán Announces Doping Test Results for Manny Pacquiao and Mario Barrios
World Boxing Council (WBC) president Mauricio Sulaimán revealed Monday that VADA tests conducted on Manny Pacquiao and Mario ...
Some Kenyan Runners See Doping as a Path to Glory, and to Basic Sustenance
Officials acknowledge that Kenya has a doping problem, but many athletes who are seeking an edge also want a way out of ...
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Shelby Houlihan criticizes anti-doping system amid Ruth Chepng’etich suspension
"I hope they do a better job of actually getting people that intentionally cheat–and trying to not get caught up in trying to ...
Paul Pogba resurfaces at Monaco after sweet-salty first stint and doping ban
Monaco saw in Pogba a player who could help the group mature through his vast experience and natural leadership qualities ...
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A doping free-for-all Enhanced Games calls itself the answer to doping ...
Doping has been an issue at the Olympics throughout the event’s history, and the 100-meter final at the 1988 Games has become one of the most infamous and controversial moments in sporting history.
Opposition leaders urge Speaker to refer National Sports Governance, Anti-Doping Bills to JPC
In a joint letter to the Speaker, the opposition leaders said the two significant bills are listed for consideration and ...
Tara Moore, British tennis player given four-year doping ban, says system is ‘broken’
The anti-doping system is broken. I am proof of this. We need to fix it," Tara Moore said in a statement on Sunday.
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What Really Happened To Olympic Track Star Marion Jones?
Marion Jones had a promising career as a sprinter before a doping scandal brought it crashing down. In the years since her ...