doping

Who’s really watching out for sled dogs?

How a case of dog doping has sunk the sport of dog sledding into a heated battle between mushers and animal rights activists

The Perilous Games: Rio’s Olympics teeter on the brink

From athletes rebelling over drug cheats to a lack of ticket sales and sponsors, the cracks are beginning to show in Rio

How doping in Russia took root in the system

Russia may well be the most flagrant cheater with coaches, athletes and officials colluding to hide doping. But it’s hardly alone.

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McGill football player suspended for doping

Defensive lineman tests positive for banned substances clomiphene and tamoxifen

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UCalgary football player suspended for steroid use

Team’s head coach says positive drug test is a “slap in the face”

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Doping, Dopes, and Downturns

The International Olympic Committee meets in full for the first time since the Beijing Games starting Wednesday is Lausanne, Switzerland, and there are a few tiny matters on the agenda.

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Yes Way Jose

Good news for Jose Theodore, and other balding potential Olympians. The World Anti-Doping Agency has updated its list of banned substances, removing the types of hair loss medications that snagged the then Montreal Canadiens goalie in a pre-Olympic drug test back in early 2006

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Going to work on smart drugs

Will employers pressure staff to take brain boosters?