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General Sports

Stallone officially charged in Australia for HGH


This is old news but he officially was charged in Sydney yesterday for importing a banned substance. Authorities found vials of HGH in his luggage when he arrived for a press tour to promote Rocky Balboa. Then three days later found 48 vials of HGH in his hotel room, limo, and private jet.

Hubris or stupidity? If you’re busted with HGH at the airport and one of your cronies has already brought 48 vials into the country, perhaps you want to dispose of those vials (inject it into your ass at least) before the authorities get there.

The maximum penalty for importing HGH into Australia is $86,000 and a five year prison sentence. However, according to TMZ.com, Sly faces a $22,000 fine.

There is no truth to the rumor that when told about the fine, Stallone said, “$22k? It ain’t shit. What’s $22k to me? Next time I might shake my dick.”

Links:
[Steroid Nation]: Oh no, Rocky’s down: Stallone charged with importation of HGH ( PEDs; ‘steroids’) in Australia
[TMZ.com]: Stallone Charged with Importing Steroids Down Under

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MLB General

Go ahead and keep taking HGH


Dr. Don Catlin, the scientist who MLB hired to develop a urine screening test to discover HGH told the Denver Post that a reliable test for HGH might never be developed. MLB banned HGH recently but doesn’t test for it because the drug policy only allows urine testing because blood testing is “an invasion of privacy”. The NFL players union also does not allow blood testing.

So basically, you can take HGH all you want without getting caught unless you do something stupid like having a boatload of it in your house when federal agents raid it.

As for the drug test, we are very suspicious of everyone so we can’t help but think maybe the Dr. Catlin has already discovered a test for HGH and is planting this information with the Denver Post so that athletes who are cheating will continue to do so. Then, just as they think they’re getting away with it… bam… all of the sudden the drug test is the next day and includes a urine test for HGH. And when the results get back, a lot of minor leaguers will be getting their call up to the show.

Links:
[Denver Post]: Test for HGH may be fiction

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MLB General

Yeah and Michael Vick smokes only medicinal marijuana


A report came out that John Rocker was among the names on the client list for the pharmacy in Orlando that was busted last week for distributing steroids over the internet. That news suprised about no one and the general reaction was “well, that explains a lot”. But we find he defense pretty amusing.


That was a growth hormone that was prescribed by a doctor in relation to his rotator cuff surgery in 2003, so I don’t really think there is anything to the story,” Debi Curzio, Rocker’s publicist, told the Daily News for a story on the newspaper’s Web site Tuesday night.

First off, how much does it suck to be John Rocker’s publicist. Second, the excuse that he took it for medicinal purposes is laughable. A lot of people we know with shoulder surgery didn’t take HGH afterward. Finally, if you’re John Rocker, why even bother trying to repair or spin your image. You are in the Bigoted Athlete Hall of Fame. Nothing you do is gonna make anyone think less of you. Just go the Romo route and milk the roid rage persona for all it’s worth.

Links:
[Boston Herald]: Report: Rocker admits taking HGH, but for medical reasons

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Soccer

Odds and Ends: Eagles fans – here’s your English soccer team


Remember when Bill Simmons went about looking for an English Premiere League team to cheer for and ended up taking Tottenham Hotspur? Well, Philadelphia Eagles fans now have their very own British soccer team to root for. Unfortunately, they play in Football League One which is 2 levels below the EPL. Why Millwall? Because “unnamed investors – thought to be linked with the Philadelphia Eagles American football team – want to sink an initial £5million into the Lions.” (Mirror UK)

And, as Bob from the Offside (and fellow Eagles fan) tells us, “Millwall’s fans have a reputation for thuggery much like the Eagles fans. A marriage made in heaven.” Well, that clinches it for us. Go Lions! (Now, to do something about those Cowboys colors…)

In other news…

[Cricinfo.com]: Cricket player is willing to cut off his injured finger… Ronnie Lott says, whatever

[LA Times]: Dodgers pitcher owns rock quarry worth billions

[The Offside]: Barcelona midfielder likes his hookers… take that, Lasorda

[Steroid Nation]: Are the Little Sisters of the Poor using that much Winnie and HGH?

[The Big Lead]: Scottie Pippen on Deal or No Deal is just sad

[SI]: Grocery store clerk indicted in last year’s dirty bomb hoax

[The Onion]: Report: Almost Nobody Raped During Duke’s First Lacrosse Match

[Valentine’s Views]: Schilling just can’t shut up

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San Francisco Giants

You know what they say about big feet… Yup – steroids


In a new epilogue to Game of Shadows, the authors dropped a little nugget on us about the incredible growing Barry Bonds:


Since joining the Giants, Bonds had gone from a size 42 to a size 52 jersey; from size 10 ½ to size 13 cleats; and from a size 7 1/8 to size 7 ¼ cap, even though he had taken to shaving his head. The changes in his foot and head size were of special interest: medical experts said overuse of Human Growth Hormone could cause an adult’s extremities to begin growing, aping the symptoms of the glandular disorder acromegly.

Now we understand that as you get older, your face might round out and give the illusion that your head is growing. So when folks say that Barry’s head isn’t that big, we don’t believe it but we can see the argument. However, has anyone you ever known grown 2 1/2 shoe sizes after the age of 30? Is there anyone left who still thinks Barry is innocent? Anyone? Oh wait, Bonds defenders now go to the “but it wasn’t illegal back then” argument. Oh it’s going to be a sad sad day when Barry breaks Hank Aaron’s record.

Links:
[SI]: Game of Shadows: The Aftermath

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Anaheim Angels

Gary Matthews Jr. named in Orlando steroid bust


According to the Albany Times Union, a multi-agency task force raided Signature Pharmacy in downtown Orlando after a year long investigation into steroids sales and shipments via the internet. According to Albany District Attorney David Soares, the company did over $36M in business last year from illegal prescriptions and steroids.

There is evidence that testosterone and other performance enhancing drugs were sold to current and former MLB, NFL and college players. The biggest names to come out so far are Gary Matthews Jr. of the Angels, Evander Holyfield, Jason Grimsley, and of course, Jose Canseco. Investigators also saw an Eagles player at the pharmacy and said a Redskins player is a customer.

Richard Rydze, a “top physician for the Steelers”, also was questioned for purchasing $150k worth of HGH in 2006. While Rydze claims the drugs were for his personal clients, we’re waiting to see what Steeler gets named in the documents that The Smoking Gun will eventually uncover.

Links:
[Steroid Nation]: Huge drug raid in Orlando nails Internet ‘steroids’ dealer. Pro athletes involved; Gary Matthew’s name released
[Albany Times Union]: Albany DA raids Fla. steroids center

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General Sports

Say it ain’t so, Rocky!


Everyone saw the trailer for Rocky Balboa (not as many saw the movie) and thought, “Damn, Sly looks pretty ripped for 60!” Well, now we know how he got that body.

The actor had originally been stopped by Customs officers on Saturday night after “prohibited” substances – believed to be a type of human growth hormone – were found in luggage at Sydney airport.

The investigation was stepped up last night after the visit to his Sydney hotel room at 3pm (AEDT)yielded further evidence relating to the investigation over the importation of illegal substances.

Yesterday, a senior Customs source said the investigation was fast-tracked after occupants of Stallone’s room at the five-star Park Hyatt Hotel were seen throwing items out of the window…

It was rumoured Stallone may have been carrying bodybuilding drugs, banned in Australia.

He’s an actor so it doesn’t really matter if he’s loading himself up on horse steroids as it doesn’t really change anything. Hell, for all we know they CGI-ed in his muscles after filming. But what about the kids, rock! Think about the kids!

In other news, Shawne Merriman just cancelled his trip to Australia.

Links:
[Steroid Nation]: Update on Rocky with ‘roids

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MLB General

Rejoice non-Giants fans


Barry Bonds will not be tainting your hometown team with his huge melon and his syringes. Bonds has agreed to a one-year contract with the Giants for $16M. There are incentives in the deal (we wonder if “don’t get caught with steroids” is one of them) that could make the deal worth up to $20M.

While the offseason has been filled with Bonds’ agent and the Giants sniping at each other, apparently money solves everything as both sides played nice. Bonds gets his $16M-$20M and goes back to the only stadium where he isn’t booed and the Giants get to cash in on Bonds as he chases Hank Aaron’s home run record.

Longtime readers of the blog know that we hate Barry Bonds and hope he breaks his arm before he catches Hammerin’ Hank in the home run record books. He’s only got 22 to go. Don’t be suprised if he conveniently breaks the record in San Francisco.

Links:
[SF Gate]: BONDS TO STAY WITH GIANTS
[SF Gate]: Ray Ratto: Magowan’s tough talk was just blather
[Blog Critics]: Savings Bonds: The Giants Should Have Passed

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All Other Sports

Glucose pills today… Shawne Merriman’s supplements tomorrow



Hey kids, snack time!

A Reading, PA pee wee hockey coach has resigned after acknowledging that he gave his players “performance-enhancing pills”. The pills in question were over-the-counter glucose tablets that boosts energy. Jeff Kantner, of the Reading Junion Royals, said that he gave the 11 and 12-year-olds the tablets to counteract the effects of too much candy. How do you keep kids from coming down off a sugar high? Give em more sugar! Seems brilliant to us.

“Off camera, the youth players told NBC 10 they had no adverse reaction to the pills and they are upset about losing their coach.” Hell, who doesn’t like a coach that hands out sugar pills? Next time Kantner, be smart about it and just hand out some kisses. Hershey’s that is. The other kind would get you in a whole different kind of trouble.

Links:

[NBC10]: Youth Coach Accused Of Giving Pills To Players

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San Diego Chargers

Shawne Merriman is too good


Anyone who saw Shawne Merriman in the Monday night game against the Oakland Raiders thought he was insanely good. He was going to be the next Lawrence Taylor with his speed, hitting, and that whole Muay Thai kickboxing business. Well, it turns out that Merriman is a freak of nature because of steroids.

A source with knowledge of the test (whatever that means) said that the 4 game suspension expected to be handed out by the NFL is “definitely for steroids . . . not one of those supplement deals.” Merriman is expected to appeal the results. Merriman is the fourth Charger to get in trouble this season but the first of those not to be arrested.

Links:
[SignOnSanDiego]: S.D. linebacker failed drug test