Outside the Octagon: UFC's New Drug Program

The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), who regulates combat sports in the state of Nevada, are now going to implement a more enhanced drug testing program.  This announcement comes a few months after the NSAC banned Testosterone Replacement Therapy.  This new drug testing program will begin for the upcoming UFC 173 on May 24^th. 

Sport for Thought: Why A-Rod Finally Did the Right Thing

 

Many argue and ask, when has Alex Rodriguez ever done the right thing? There are constantly stories released from the media attacking him in some way, whether related to his personal life or his baseball career. No matter what this man does it seems to never be the right thing.

“60 Minutes” on Alex Rodriguez and Anthony Bosch

The following guest post titled "60 Minutes on Alex Rodriguez and Anthony Bosch" is written by junior Drexel sport management student Alan Liang.

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So Yankee fans, how are you feeling about Alex Rodriguez’s 10 year $275 million signing back in 2007? Major League Baseball has announced that Rodriguez will be suspended for the entire 2014 season including the post-season cutting the original 211 game suspension. As some of you know Rodriguez was on Anthony Bosch’s Biogenesis report that came out during the 2013 season where 14 players including Rodriguez were suspended.  Rodriguez was the only one who was going to fight it and therefore finished out the season.

Under Further Review: Will Peralta's Deal Spur Change?

When you read the headline online or saw the ESPN SportsCenter that 31-year-old Jhonny Peralta inked a four year, $52 million contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, you probably didn't even blink. Ho hum. Nothing to see here. The contract is nothing new. Cheating pays the big bucks, I guess.

Cooperstown Class of 2013: What does it all mean?

 

For only the second time in over 40 years, no player received at least 75% of the vote for Major League Baseball's Hall of Fame. This star-studded class was filled with those whose stats are more than "Hall-worthy". Barry Bonds (14-time all-star, seven-time National League MVP, eight-time Gold Glove winner, 762 home runs (1st all-time)) and Roger Clemens (11-time all-star, seven-time Cy Young Award winner, 4,672 Strikeouts (3rd all-time)) were the biggest and most notorious names in this year's class.