NFL ensures (relative) fairness in StarCaps case
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...Williams are fighting four-game suspensions on the grounds that the league's testing policy for anabolic steroids violates Minnesota law. Tuesday's news brought to mind this story from Brian Murphy of the St...
Blog | September 15, 2009Minnesota courts buy Williams Wall more time
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...labor laws. The players are fighting a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's policy regarding steroids and related substances. They had most of their claims thrown out in federal court, but their current...
Blog | September 11, 2009Is this why Detroit released Shaun Smith?
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...interesting twist, if not an explanation: The NFL has suspended Smith four games for violating its anabolic steroids policy, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Smith won't be available to play until Week 5...
Blog | September 10, 2009Awaiting Williams Wall resolution
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...four-game NFL suspension continues to hang over them for violating the league's policy on anabolic steroids. The U.S. Court of Appeals in Minnesota has indicated it will issue an important ruling this...
Blog | September 07, 2009Understanding today's Williams Wall ruling
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...players want it to be heard in state court, where they would claim the NFL's steroid testing policy violated Minnesota labor laws. The NFL -- along with the rest of this country's...
Blog | August 05, 2009Black and Blue all over: Winfield near deal
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...Pat Williams can continue their lawsuit against the NFL in Minnesota state court. The league believes its steroid testing policy should be subject only to federal laws. Brian Murphy of the Pioneer Press explains Wednesday...
Blog | July 23, 2009Black and Blue all over: National eyes on Wall case
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...would overturn sports drug testing as it is currently constituted. The players claim the NFL's steroid testing violates Minnesota state law and are fighting to have their case heard in state court. If...
Blog | July 14, 2009Weekend mailbag
Kevin Seifert, NFC NorthPosted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert We had a little action last week in the NFC North, but as expected, the news certainly slowed as all four teams...
Blog | July 11, 2009NFL predicting swift ending to Williams Wall case
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...appeals court will act sometime within the next nine weeks to resolve the issue of whether its steroid testing policy should be subject to Minnesota state law. It's certainly possible the court will...
Blog | July 09, 2009Williams Wall free and clear -- for now
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...sued the NFL for failing to inform them adequately and also are claiming the league's steroid testing policy is a violation of Minnesota state labor law. Larson's ruling clarifies that both...
Blog | July 09, 2009Black and Blue all over: StarCaps case takes step
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...as StarCaps. Bumetanide is banned because it can serve a masking agent to avoid the detection of steroid use. The players are suing on the grounds that the NFL didn't properly warn them...
Blog | May 14, 2009Mandarich: I was never sober in Green Bay
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...about in this piece written by ESPN producer Kory Kozak. In it, Mandarich not only details his steroid use in college but also an addiction to painkillers that extended well into his career with the...
Blog | April 17, 2009Following up on the Williams Wall question
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...Remember, the NFL considers this proceeding as a threat to its entire program for monitoring and eradicating steroid use. Goodell: This is an important issue to us because it's a collectively bargained drug...
Blog | March 30, 2009Black and Blue all over: Free agency, Phase II
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...Appleton Post-Crescent wants an apology from former Packers offensive lineman Tony Mandarich, who has admitted to steroid use during his playing days. It's pretty clear Minnesota has no interest in re-signing...
Blog | March 09, 2009Williams Wall awaiting word on 2009
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...both were trying to make weight, were unaware of the presence of bumetanide and did not take steroids. Players are not paid for the games they are suspended for, but Pat Williams said he is...
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