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Mark Fainaru-Wada is a reporter for ESPN's Enterprise Unit.

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Opening the mailbag: Polls, stressed fans and LeGarrette Blount

Ted Miller, Pac-10

Posted by ESPN.com's Ted Miller The mailbag likes diversity, but there wasn't much this week. Lots of California. Lots of Washington got screwed...

Blog | October 09, 2009

Dave Krieger says "Sports Journalism" is Almost an Oxymoron

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Chronicle reporters (Lance Williams and Mark Fainaru-Wada) were not sports beat guys...

Blog | December 07, 2006

Stubblefield cooperating in feds' probe

Mark Fainaru-Wada and T.J. Quinn, ESPN.com

Dana Stubblefield, a four-time Pro Bowl lineman who spent 11 seasons in the NFL, has been providing information to federal authorities and the league regarding steroid use and distribution in the sport, according to a government filing.

Story | Conversation | February 06, 2009

Today's Top 10 Video Highlights

Michael Cupo, ESPN.com

ESPN.com ranks the Top 10 video highlights for February 5th, 2009

Story | Conversation | February 05, 2009

U.S. pro sports leagues still trail in drug-testing arms race

T.J. Quinn and Mark Fainaru-Wada, ESPN.com

Current anti-doping testing methods have their challenges, but a new approach, called longitudinal testing, represents one of the most exciting anti-doping developments that some experts have seen, write Mark Fainaru-Wada and T.J. Quinn.

Story | Conversation | May 22, 2008

How U.S. sports measure up to the 'gold standard' of testing

Mark Fainaru-Wada and T.J. Quinn, ESPN.com

ESPN.com assesses the performance-enhancing drug policies of six major professional sports, and the NCAA, all measured against the so-called "gold standard" of testing for athletes in the Olympic movement.

Story | Conversation | May 22, 2008

BALCO chemist becomes witness for the prosecution against former client

Mark Fainaru-Wada, ESPN

Patrick Arnold created the designer steroids that were a staple of the BALCO operation. His testimony Tuesday as a witness for the prosecution helped build the government's case against cyclist Tammy Thomas, writes ESPN's Mark Fainaru-Wada.

Story | Conversation | March 25, 2008

Former NFL lineman pleads guilty to lying to feds

Mark Fainaru-Wada, ESPN.com

Dana Stubblefield, a four-time All-Pro lineman, pleaded guilty Friday to one count of lying to federal agents when he denied using performance-enhancing drugs as part of the ongoing BALCO steroids saga.

Story | Conversation | January 18, 2008

Selig's legacy in play in next round of congressional hearings

T.J. Quinn and Mark Fainaru-Wada, ESPN.com

Has Bud Selig done enough to fight performance-enhancing drugs in baseball, or will he be lambasted again by a congressional subcommittee on Tuesday? Some of his legacy hangs in the balance, write T.J. Quin and Mark Fainaru-Wada.

Story | Conversation | January 13, 2008

Just what is so explosive about the Mitchell report?

Jim Caple, Page 2

The Mitchell report created a rash of media attention, but it actually contains very little new information.

Story | Conversation | December 20, 2007

Proportion, perspective missing ingredients in news coverage

Le Anne Schreiber, ESPN Ombudsman

Holding ESPN to a lofty journalistic standard, the ombudsman writes that, in several recent high-profile news stories, the sports network lacked proportion, perspective and decency.

Story | December 10, 2007

Taylor's plea change is terrible news for Vick

Lester Munson, ESPN.com

Michael Vick's ability to defend himself against dogfighting charges suffered a serious blow when one of his co-defendants agreed to testify against him, writes Lester Munson.

Story | Conversation | July 30, 2007

New Year's wishes: From Federer to Barbaro

Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.com

Wishes for the New Year include a pink slip for Isiah Thomas, a hot mare for Barbaro and a rival for Roger Federer.

Story | Conversation | December 27, 2006

Sports 'n' Drugs Year-End Quiz

Patrick Hruby, Page 2

From Barry Bonds to Justin Gatlin, 2006 was another pumped-up year for drugs in sports. Were you paying attention? Take our quiz and find out.

Story | Conversation | December 27, 2006

The real happenings of 2006

Jim Caple, Page 2

Jim Caple wraps up 2006 with a behind-the-scenes look at what really happened during the year.

Story | Conversation | December 26, 2006