Former Maine senator George Mitchell has headed up a task force investigating
steroid use in major league baseball

It needs to be done, in this and all sports. I admire Marian Jones for 'fessing up and giving back her medals. That took guts. When I watch baseball or the Olympics, I want to see what the human body, skill, and spirit are capable of, on their own, unenhanced. I'm just holding my breath to see if any Red Sox are on that list. According to CNN, some Yankees are. I take no pleasure in that.

Lots of ball players are wearing what look like beaded chokers. Just found out why.

http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/06/23/sports/BASE.php