NFL, union face a grilling
With a questionable record for approving disability claims by former players, the NFL and its beleaguered players association will be asked to explain the process in a June 26 congressional...
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Alleged rape has Duke soul-searching
One of the first calls that Duke University's president made after learning about an alleged rape by members of the men's lacrosse team was to the chancellor of North Carolina...
D.C. mayor seeks delay
BASEBALL Mayor Anthony A. Williams asked the D.C. Council to postpone today's vote on a new baseball stadium lease agreement, a delay that signals new difficulties in the city's relationship...
Report doubts Palmeiro
WASHINGTON // A House committee report released yesterday undermines former Orioles star Rafael Palmeiro's contention that his positive steroids test was accidental and provides an alarming glimpse at life inside...
McCain: MLBPA plan not enough
WASHINGTON // Four months ago, Sen. John McCain chided Major League Baseball Players Association chief Donald Fehr for being slow to take a position on a new steroids policy proposed...
Palmeiro probe questions players
WASHINGTON // A congressional committee, seeking to determine whether Rafael Palmeiro lied six months ago when he testified that he never used steroids, has been interviewing major league players who...
With no BALCO trial, public remains unsure
WASHINGTON // Steroids experts say federal prosecutors missed an opportunity to learn more about what slugger Barry Bonds did and didn't do - and perhaps strike a memorable blow against...
Palmeiro provided no details about test
Rafael Palmeiro did not provide an explanation at a hearing several months ago before Major League Baseball's arbitration panel of how a steroid entered his system, according to people who...
Palmeiro to return without a word
Rafael Palmeiro's 10-day, steroids--related suspension ends today, and he now faces an uncertain - and potentially harrowing - adjustment as he rejoins the Orioles and faces baseball fans to whom...
Players union looking into leaks to media
WASHINGTON - Major League Baseball Players Association lawyers are looking into leaks to the media in Rafael Palmeiro's steroids case and could file a grievance on behalf of the suspended...