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Drugs in Sports

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2011

    In the World Series Match-Up Between the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals, Don't Dismiss the Impact of Tony La Russa

    St. Louis CardinalsTony La Russa on the field at Busch Stadium yesterday afternoon.​For whatever reason, my relationship with baseball went from casual to deeply committed bordering on obsessive during the 1986 baseball season. Like most kids growing up in North Texas, my father taught me to l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2010

    Ten Items Worth a Look-See: Mavs, Stars, Cowboys, Rangers and Fox News Pundit Says Michael Vick "Should Have Been Executed"

    The fans gave him a break, and even President Obama applauded Vick's return to the NFL. Tucker Carlson of Fox News? Not so much.​10. Mark Teixeira says teammate Andy Pettitte's "probably leaning toward retirement," which is good news for the Texas Rangers and everyone else aiming to win the AL pen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2010

    Two Texas Rangers' Sluggers That Won't Be in Baseball's Hall of Fame

      Rafael Palmeiro. Juan Gonzalez. A combined 1,003 home runs. A combined 0% chance of getting inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame. The reason? Steroids, of course. Both former Texas Rangers' sluggers are on this year's list of candidates and - sans the drug thing - could make a great case f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2010

    This Just In: People That Aren't Us Hate Jerry Jones

    ​Is it because he's so powerful? So rich? So over-the-top passionate? Or is it because he's won three Super Bowls? Built an unprecedented stadium that is gobbling up sports? Or kept his team popular, relevant and "successful" despite only one playoff win in 13 years? Whatever the reason, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2010

    Bud Selig Hasn't Moved on Rangers Sale, But He Does Get Award Named for Taylor Hooton

    Don and Taylor Hooton​Well, just because I keep Major League Baseball's press-release page up-and-at-'em at all times, and I just noticed this: MLB commish Bud Selig was just presented the first-ever Taylor's Award -- so named for Plano West Senior High School baseball star Taylor Hooton, whose su ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2010

    Ron Washington Apologizes, and We Talk to MLB About "Drugs of Abuse"

    Before posting anything about Sports Illustrated's breaking story about Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington's positive test for cocaine last July, I wanted to clarify one question: How often are managers tested for drug use? Because initially, the SI story didn't say, though now it's been updated t ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 19, 2009

    Batters' Uppers

    DTC goes out on a juice run

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2009

    Your Texas Rangers: The Steroid Sluggers

    Wow.Part of the shrapnel from the *A-Roid bombshell: Not that it manifested itself in any sort of team success, but there's no denying that the Texas Rangers now have more big-name stars linked to performancing-enhancing drugs than any professional team this side of a European cycling club. R ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2009

    *A-Roid

      In light of this weekend's (shocking?) revelation that Alex Rodriguez tested positive for steroids during his 2003 MVP season with your Texas Rangers, I hereby invite a public stoning. And, yes thanks, I'll be happy to chunk the first rocks: *A-Fraud is one of the most disingenuous athl ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 7, 2008

    Cute As A Bunny

      In light of this weekend's (shocking?) revelation that Alex Rodriguez tested positive for steroids during his 2003 MVP season with your Texas Rangers, I hereby invite a public stoning. And, yes thanks, I'll be happy to chunk the first rocks: *A-Fraud is one of the most disingenuous athl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 19, 2008

    Needle Point in Allen?

      In light of this weekend's (shocking?) revelation that Alex Rodriguez tested positive for steroids during his 2003 MVP season with your Texas Rangers, I hereby invite a public stoning. And, yes thanks, I'll be happy to chunk the first rocks: *A-Fraud is one of the most disingenuous athl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 13, 2007

    Reading the Mitchell Report, Way Too Quickly, So You Don't Have To

      In light of this weekend's (shocking?) revelation that Alex Rodriguez tested positive for steroids during his 2003 MVP season with your Texas Rangers, I hereby invite a public stoning. And, yes thanks, I'll be happy to chunk the first rocks: *A-Fraud is one of the most disingenuous athl ... More >>

  • News

    August 16, 2007

    'Roid Rage

    Baseball's new k*ng swats one close to home

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2007

    Tom Hicks is Always Willing to Bring Up Bad Memories Too

    Baseball's new k*ng swats one close to home

  • Blogs

    July 10, 2006

    Livin' Too Strong?

    Baseball's new k*ng swats one close to home

  • Music

    October 7, 2004

    Snow Patrol, Eisley

    Wednesday, October 13

  • News

    September 16, 2004

    Letters

    Wednesday, October 13

  • News

    August 12, 2004

    All the Rage

    A year after Taylor Hooton’s suicide, Plano West Senior High is still in denial about steroid abuse

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