A collection of stories tagged 'enhancer' from NPR. http://www.reverbiage.com/ Copyright 2006 Reverbiage.com. Reverbiage is not affiliated with NPR nor its member stations. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:36:55 EST Olympic athletes will undergo more drug testing in Beijing than ever before. But that doesn't necessarily mean everyone using performance enhancing drugs will be caught. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/52418 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92415019&ft=1&f=1007 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:00:00 EDT In recent years, athletes' use of performance-enhancing drugs has grown more sophisticated. Sports officials are working hard to keep up with the dopers ahead of the Beijing Olympics. We talk to one expert about the tricks of the trade. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/52298 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92329260&ft=1&f=1007 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:00:00 EDT As the Olympic swimming trials begin in Omaha, Neb., a debate is swirling over swimsuit technology. Are the new suits enhancing athletes' performances? http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/51790 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92008372&ft=1&f=1051 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:57:00 EDT Two-time Olympic silver medalist Adam Nelson, a shot-putter who is aiming for gold in Beijing this summer, says the temptation for athletes to dope is strong. But, he says, he has avoided performance-enhancing drugs and finds audiences' suspicions frustrating. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/51600 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91876586&ft=1&f=1001 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:27:00 EDT Brian McNamee has more than the needles he claims to have used on Roger Clemens. McNamee is the former personal trainer who claims he injected the great pitcher with performance enhancing drugs. And now he's auctioning his Clemens memorabilia online. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/47140 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89333946&ft=1&f=1051 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:40:00 EDT Congress is asking the Justice Department to investigate whether All-Star pitcher Roger Clemens lied under oath when he testified before a House committee two weeks ago. Clemens denied ever using performance enhancing drugs and said he was never notified that former Senator George Mitchell wanted to meet with him as part of his probe into doping in baseball. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/45750 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=86970288&ft=1&f=1001 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:29:00 EST Congress is asking the Justice Department to investigate whether baseball star Roger Clemens lied to a House committee about using performance enhancing drugs. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/45719 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=71452288&ft=1&f=1001 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:06:00 EST The beginning of baseball's spring training has been overshadowed by much-publicized allegations and admissions of the use of performance-enhancing drugs. As a result, the atmosphere between players and the media is considerably more tense. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/45573 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=19304276&ft=1&f=1051 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 08:00:00 EST Baseball superstar Roger Clemens fought for his reputation Wednesday in dramatic testimony on Capitol Hill. Under oath, he denied ever using performance-enhancing drugs. But his former trainer, Brian McNamee, continued to insist that he injected Clemens with steroids and human growth hormone. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/45212 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18958532&ft=1&f=1070 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:10:00 EST Former Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens and his former trainer, Brian McNamee, face off on Capitol Hill. Clemens has disputed claims in the Mitchell Report on drug use in baseball that he used illegal performance-enhancing drugs, while McNamee says he injected the pitcher with those drugs. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/45194 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18958529&ft=1&f=1001 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:08:00 EST A deposition from baseball player Andy Pettitte read Wednesday on Capitol Hill contradicts Clemens' denial that he used performance-enhancing drugs. His trainer's testimony also provoked skepticism. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/45192 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18947667&ft=1&f=1001 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:00:00 EST Major League Baseball's top officials head to Capitol Hill to update lawmakers on efforts to rid the sport of performance-enhancing drugs. Lawmakers are expected to probe: How did baseball's steroids era happen? What can be done now to further strengthen anti-doping efforts? http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/44059 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18106248&ft=1&f=1001 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 08:48:00 EST Track star Marion Jones was sentenced Friday to six months in prison for lying about using steroids, and two months concurrently for her role in a check-fraud scheme. The sentencing judge said Jones' punishment should send a message to athletes who cheat with performance-enhancing drugs. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/43955 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18028502&ft=1&f=1001 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:00:00 EST All-Star pitcher Roger Clemens has strongly denied accusations that he used performance-enhancing drugs. Commentator Frank Deford says Clemens' argument is not believable. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/43835 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17943759&ft=1&f=1001 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:01:00 EST Major League Baseball's all-star pitcher Roger Clemens, who is accused of using performance-enhancing drugs, disputes the doping allegations at an emotional news conference. Clemens plays a recording he made of a conversation with former trainer-turned-accuser Brian McNamee. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/43772 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17923619&ft=1&f=1001 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 09:35:00 EST Youths on a baseball team in suburban Phoenix love baseball so much, they play it all year long. The kids react to the release of the George Mitchell report, which found widespread use of performance-enhancing drugs by Major League Baseball players. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/42976 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17265324&ft=1&f=1021 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 19:22:00 EST The newly-released Mitchell report shows widespread abuse of performance-enhancing drugs by baseball players. Wall Street Journal sportswriter Stefan Fatsis says the report is a fascinating summary of what we already knew about baseball -- with just a few headline-grabbing bits of new information. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/42969 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17265318&ft=1&f=1012 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 19:20:00 EST Many fans of professional baseball say they're not all that surprised by findings of widespread use of illegal performance-enhancing drugs. Fans around the country speak out about the use of steroids in baseball, which has been whispered about as early as the 1980s. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/42952 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17246496&ft=1&f=1001 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 06:00:00 EST Nearly 90 former and current Major League Baseball players were linked to banned performance-enhancing drugs, including stars Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte. A report by former Sen. George Mitchell says there was "a collective failure" in the sport to deal with steroids. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/42953 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17246493&ft=1&f=1001 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 06:00:00 EST Baseball fans at the ESPN Zone sports bar in Washington, D.C., McGillycuddy's bar in Milwaukee, and the Student Center at the University of Missouri, St. Louis, react to the Mitchell report on the illegal use of steroids and other performance-enhancing substances by players in Major League Baseball. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/42938 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17222530&ft=1&f=1021 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:35:00 EST At a press conference on Thursday, former senator George Mitchell described a flourishing performance-enhancing drug culture in Major League Baseball. The long-awaited report identifies current and former players, including Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds and Miguel Tejada. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/42932 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17214072&ft=1&f=1051 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 14:39:00 EST Some of Major League Baseball's prominent active and former players will be linked to the use of banned performance-enhancing drugs. They will be named in a 300-page report based on former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell's investigation on doping in baseball. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/42903 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17196615&ft=1&f=1001 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 06:00:00 EST Barry Bonds pleaded not guilty Friday in San Francisco to perjury and obstruction of justice charges. He's accused of lying to a federal grand jury about knowingly using performance-enhancing drugs. As he left the court, his lead attorney spoke to reporters, hinting at an initial defense strategy. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/42723 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17024602&ft=1&f=1001 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:07:00 EST Homerun king Barry Bonds pleads not guilty to charges he lied to federal investigators about using performance-enhancing drugs. Bonds appeared in federal court in San Francisco on Friday. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/42709 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17001730&ft=1&f=1001 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:00:00 EST Former San Francisco Giant Barry Bonds broke Hank Aaron's record for home runs. Courts allege that he might have broken the law to do it, by taking performance-enhancing drugs and lying to a grand jury about it. In honor of Bonds' indictment, "Only a Game" host Bill Littlefield reads an original poem. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/41993 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16400417&ft=1&f=1051 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 11:36:00 EST