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  • Hall of Fame knuckleball pitcher, Phil Niekro has died, age 81.

    12/28/2020 1:39:06 AM PST · by PallMal · 24 replies
    Major League Baseball ^ | December 27, 2020 | Mark Bowman
    ATLANTA -- Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro has died at the age of 81.Niekro passed away in his sleep on Saturday night. The suburban Atlanta resident had a longtime battle with cancer.
  • STEROIDS: Sports Officials Back On Capitol Hill

    09/28/2005 7:29:21 AM PDT · by jscottdavis_for_48th_district · 30 replies · 676+ views
    AP, WRAL.COM ^ | 28 SEPTEMBER 2005 | Ronald Blum, Jennifer Talhelm
    The sports world needs to take illegal steroid use serious. Sports officials are again on Capitol Hill since sports are not taking the problem seriously. The ill effects of steroid use can be fatal. Unfortunately, athletes are being pressured to use steroids to remain competitive. Senator John McCain has sponsored the "Clean Sports Act," which is companion to a House Bill presented by Tom Davis. Both call for a 2 year suspension for first time offenders of steroid use and a lifetime ban for a second offense. It's time to put these measures into law before more athletes destroy themselves...