Dec 13 Watch Mitchell Blames Players, Management in Baseball Steroid Investigation A report released Thursday by former Sen. George Mitchell on the use of performance-enhancing drugs in pro baseball named many of the game's top athletes and cited both players and management for allowing the abuse. Sen. Mitchell discusses the 20-month… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch Baseball Star Bonds Indicted over Steroids Probe Barry Bonds, who holds the all-time homerun record in baseball, was indicted on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice Thursday in connection with an investigation on steroid use in professional sports. An investigative sports journalist assesses the implications of… Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch Track Star Jones Pleads Guilty to Steroids Use Olympic track star Marion Jones pleaded guilty to the use of steroids before competing in the 2000 summer games. The NewsHour talks to a reporter following the story for an update. Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch Bonds New Home Run Record Draws Mixed Reaction San Francisco Giants star Barry Bonds hit his 756th home run Tuesday, breaking Hank Aaron's lifetime record. But the baseball legend's link to a steroids scandal raises questions about his achievement. Sports analysts examine the milestone and the controversy. Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch Sports Reporter Discusses Recent Sports Scandals The recent rash of scandals in the sports world has raised questions about ethics and athletics. Sports reporter and author John Feinstein talks about what it all means. Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch Chinese Food and Drug Official Executed for Accepting Bribes China announced Tuesday its chief food and drug official has been executed for accepting bribes. Independent Television News reports from the region on the investigation that led to his execution. Continue watching
May 24 Watch Tour de France Champion Suspected of Doping Gets Hearing The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency held hearings on allegations that 2006 Tour de France champion Floyd Landis used steroids. The NewsHour looks at his case and the broader issue of steroids in sports. Continue watching