In a new book by Jack Ralston, the former coach of Olympic gold medalist Hamish Carter, two All Blacks in the 1990s have been accused of taking steroids.

“People might be stunned by this but I know at least two All Blacks in the 1990s who responded to demands that they bulk up by taking steroids,” Ralston revealed in an early edition of his biography The Sports Insider.

From Stuff.co.nz:

Ralston was the New Zealand Rugby Union’s head of sales and marketing between 1997-99. He has also been on the payroll at Netball New Zealand, Gymsports NZ and as a coach worked for Arthur Lydiard during a lengthy career in New Zealand and international sport.

The highly regarded Ralston, who also enjoyed a stint with Nike and worked with sporting icons such as Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan and Carl Lewis, worked with the All Blacks in a commercial capacity during their failed 1999 Rugby World Cup campaign.

Ralston added he “never saw” any All Black ingesting steroids.

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Tiger Woods recently said that he is still working with coach Hank Haney and does not care that a significant minority of his peers is of the view that he makes use of performance enhancing drugs.

The statement was made by Woods in 21-minute news conference ahead of the Players Championship.

From NZherald.co.nz:

Rumours have been swirling for some time that Woods is about to ditch Haney, his swing instructor of nearly eight years.

They intensified after Woods played some of the worst golf of his career to miss the cut by eight strokes in Charlotte last week.

“I’m still working with him,” a subdued Woods said when asked about his relationship with Haney.

As for the drugs issue, a recent unscientific survey of PGA Tour players found that 24 per cent suspect Woods of having used illegal performance-enhancing substances.

“I’ve never taken performance-enhancing drugs, never taken HGH (human growth hormone), never taken any of that stuff, but everyone is entitled to their opinion,” Woods said.

The suspicions started ever since it was revealed that Woods received treatment last year from Canadian doctor Tony Gallea, who is under investigation by American and Canadian authorities for supplying doping products to athletes.

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Federal authorities investigating a Canadian doctor, Dr Anthony Galea, have interviewed Tiger Woods. The doctor is accused of distributing human growth hormone, according to Associated Press sources.

The authorities said that Woods willingly spoke to them and cooperated fully.

From Guardian.co.uk:

The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the investigation of Dr Anthony Galea is ongoing.

Woods previously acknowledged that he has been treated by the Toronto-based doctor but insisted that he did not receive any performance-enhancing drugs.

“Tiger willingly spoke to the authorities and cooperated fully,” Woods’s agent, Mark Steinberg, said. “It was confirmed that because he did nothing illegal, he is not the subject of any criminal investigation. Because there is an ongoing investigation involving others, there will be no further comment.”

Galea, meanwhile, denied any role in the distribution of human growth hormone.

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Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell sank two monster birdie putts in a round of 68 to see himself break from a tightly packed field to grab an outright lead at three-under-par in the US Open.

Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els, Ryo Ishikawa, and Dustin Johnson were all stalled by a teasing course and McDowell will head into the final two rounds two strokes ahead of all.

From in.reuters.com:

McDowell, his confidence soaring after he recently won the Wales Open, made six birdies, including two putts over 20 feet, but spoiled his progress with three bogeys, including one at his last to leave him his best chance yet of winning a major.

“I’d be lying if I hadn’t thought about picking up the trophy Sunday afternoon,” said McDowell “I think that’s only natural but I’m trying to be very realistic about it.”

The unflappable Els, who won the U.S. Open in 1994 and 1997, put himself in contention for a third title with a 68 on a course that tested his body and mind but also helped arouse his deepest competitive instincts.

“It’s almost links golf on steroids, with the rough and the grass around the bunkers,” the South African said. “I needed a round like today to get me back in the tournament.”

Tiger Woods did survive after adding a one-over 72 to his first day 74 but his ranking is now under serious threat from Mickelson.

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Alex Rodriguez is about to end up hitting more home runs than anybody in history, he is presently eyeing on 600 home runs. The misery of his life is similar to that of golfer Tiger Woods and the only difference between the two is that while Woods cheated on his wife, Rodriguez cheated on his sport when he used steroids.

Woods is presently finding it difficult to keep “curtains” on his cheating affair but Rodriguez is not troubled with accusations any more. The reason – Tiger Woods has not tasted any success in the recent past, while Alex Rodriguez remains a winner even now.

From NYdailynews.com:

What will make him different from Bonds? Or McGwire? What makes him different from any of them? If you can forgive A-Rod now that he is a big winner Yankee, does that mean you have to forgive McGwire and Bonds, too, and stop worrying about what Sammy Sosa – who grew big and strong and hit 60 home runs three times in four years – might have been taking?

It could be 15 years or more before Alex Rodriguez is up for election to the Hall of Fame, maybe having finished out his career with 800 home runs in the big leagues. Does he go right through the front door if a lot of other drug guys are on the outside, still looking in?

He is, in so many ways, the greatest show on earth. He gets into it with Dallas Braden. He is in this story with Dr. Tony Galea, even though he still hasn’t given a straight answer about why a Canadian doctor had to give him anti-inflammatories.

The Yankees privately wrung their hands about the steroid confession last spring, and about Galea. It won’t be the last time they do that. Doesn’t matter. Where’s A-Rod going? Here’s where: Six hundred home runs. Seven hundred home runs. And the Yankees will ride him for all he’s worth. Derek Jeter is one face of the team, representing all those old-Yankee values. A-Rod? He’s the face of who they really are.

Rodriguez is expected to pass 600 runs before he turns 35 in the month of July.

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This is the question posed by the non-profit organization in their new website http://sports.procon.org.

ProCon.org is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit, 501(c)(3) public charity whose mission statement reads: “Promoting critical thinking, education, and informed citizenship by presenting controversial issues in a straightforward, nonpartisan primarily pro-con format.”

Their latest online project contains nearly 30 questions about the use of drugs in sports.

PR News lists some of the topics for some heated discussion on the Web:

* Tiger Woods‘ alleged LASIK surgery to improve his vision to 20/15 is ethically different than an athlete taking a banned substance

* there is a correlation between the 5% (approximate) of middle schoolers who take anabolic steroids and the use of such substances by their athlete role models

* the testing labs, such as the one that found cyclist Floyd Landis guilty of using banned drugs, are credible and reliable

* the teammates of sprinter Marion Jones should return their Olympic gold medals. None of them tested positive for banned drugs although Jones confessed to having used them.

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You normally see bulging biceps at the gyms, but not on the greens. But it looks like the landscape is changing. Have you seen Tiger Woods lately as he swings that tee to a birdie? You’re used using him in baggy clothes, but now he’s sporting his tight-fitting Nike shirts and his toned torso.

Apparently, the muscles are recently acquired. Are they the fruition of his workout program? Or is it because he’s on juice; and by juice we don’t mean Gatorade or some energy-replenishing drinks. What we mean are steroids, you know, the performance-enhancing drugs. Uhmmm, Tiger on steroids? You think?

Woods is a vocal supporter of anti-drug policy of the tour. But he’s never been vocal about his workout program that is giving him that impressive metamorphosis. And you could expect that Tiger continues to be mum about the cause. For sure, this Tiger is not the growling type, even if he’s handled by the tail.

He’s got good credentials (well, that’s putting it mildly). He’s got, what 13 majors, closing in on legendary Nicklaus. He’s played 234 professional events so far, and he’s finished first in 64 of those. Not bad. Really, it looks like those bulging biceps are recent add-ons to his already burgeoning sports career. OMG, this guy has everything! He’s got a lovely wife and biceps to boot. And, let’s not talk about his winnings lest we turn greener with envy.

He’s got a lovely wife and biceps to boot. He has been awarded Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year, a record he shares with Lance Armstrong. Incidentally, Lance Armstrong has been in and out of the spotlight not only for his high profile romantic trysts, but for his alleged use of steroids. Armstrong, now retired from cycling, has won the Tour de France seven consecutive times but has been named on doping reports, which include court depositions, far more times over than that.

Just what kind of steroids could Tiger Woods be using?  Possibly some very short acting anabolic steroids to mask for steroid tests.  Likely, anavar and winstrol, and possibly some human growth hormone (HGH).  Of course, make no mistake, Tiger Woods has talent and amazing abilities, but it doesn’t mean he’s not using steroids.

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