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Friday, September 07, 2012  Twelfth Circuit Solicitor Ed Clements has started an adult drug court, a program he has dreamed of creating for some time.

Friday, August 24, 2012  Story updated with video: The superstar cyclist's seven Tour de France titles could all be stripped away.

Saturday, July 07, 2012  NASCAR Sprint Cup driver A.J. Allmendinger has been suspended by NASCAR following a positive drug test.

Monday, April 23, 2012  London Olympic laboratory declared ready to test athletes by World Anti-Doping Agency

Friday, April 20, 2012  NFL wide receiver Jerome Simpson has been released from prison after serving time for a felony drug charge.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  A Kentucky judge has sentenced Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jerome Simpson to 15 days in jail and three years' probation for a drug-related charge.

Friday, September 30, 2011  Former CCU wide receiver does not address drug investigation, but expects to play this Sunday

Thursday, September 22, 2011  Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jerome Simpson, a product of Coastal Carolina University, was excused from practice on Thursday after a package containing 2.5 pounds of high grade marijuana was mailed to his address. Police confiscated the package on Tuesday, along with six more pounds of pot and other drug related items discovered inside the house, located in Crestview Hills, Kentucky.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011  AP Exclusive: Lance Armstrong retires for good; comeback didn't produce title, erase shadow

Thursday, February 03, 2011  Five-time World Series champion Andy Pettitte to announce retirement Friday at Yankee Stadium.

Thursday, January 13, 2011  The sister of Vikings quarterback Brett Favre has had her bond set at $40,000 on two drug charges during a brief court appearance in Mississippi.

Thursday, January 06, 2011  Alomar and Blyleven elected to the Hall of Fame; Bagwell, Palmeiro, McGwire nowhere close.

Thursday, September 30, 2010  The Spanish rider was provisionally suspended after a World Anti-Doping Agency lab in Germany found a "very small concentration" of the banned substance clenbuterol in his urine sample on July 21 at the Tour, according to a statement from cycling governing body UCI.

Monday, August 30, 2010  Seven-time Cy Young winner Roger Clemens pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of lying to Congress about whether he used steroids or human growth hormone.

Friday, August 27, 2010  Brandon Rush of the Indiana Pacers was suspended for five games on Friday for violating the NBA's drug agreement, while Tyreke Evans of the Kings and Kenny Hasbrouck of the Heat drew suspensions for driving offenses.