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A-Rod says cousin injected him with substance
TAMPA, Fla. - Alex Rodriguez answered one big question Tuesday, admitting his cousin repeatedly injected him with a substance from the Dominican Republic. The New York Yankees star blamed his 2003 positive test on being young and naive. "I knew we weren't taking Tic Tacs," said Rodriguez, who was joined at the head table by Yankees general manager Brian Cashman and manager Joe Girardi.
Nations:Dominican Republic U.S. People:Alex Rodriguez Mariano Rivera Andy Pettitte Jason Giambi Barry Bonds Derek Jeter Activities:Alex Rodriguez Doping Scandal
2009-02-17
I took drugs for an energy boost: Rodriguez
TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Alex Rodriguez initially believed using performance-enhancing drugs would give him an energy boost, the scandal-scarred New York Yankees slugger said Tuesday.
Nations:U.S. People:Mariano Rivera Alex Rodriguez Barry Bonds Derek Jeter Activities:Alex Rodriguez Doping Scandal Source:(Reuters)
2009-02-17
At Miami, they're still celebrating Rodriguez
CORAL GABLES, Fla. - Saying he had a responsibility to give back, Alex Rodriguez briefly addressed the drug scandal that has enveloped his life for the last week Friday night when Miami formally renamed its baseball field in his honor.
Nations:U.S. People:Alex Rodriguez Activities:Alex Rodriguez Doping Scandal Source:(AP)
2009-02-13
Selig says Alex Rodriguez 'shamed the game'
TAMPA, Fla. - Unable to punish Alex Rodriguez for flunking a drug test that was supposed to be anonymous, Bud Selig could only chastise him.
People:Alex Rodriguez Mark Teixeira Activities:Alex Rodriguez Doping Scandal Source:(AP)
2009-02-12
A-Rod admits using performance-enhancing drugs
NEW YORK - Already the highest-paid player, Alex Rodriguez wanted to prove himself one of the greatest. Instead, he wound up atop another list: the highest-profile player to confess to cheating in baseball's steroids era.
People:Alex Rodriguez Tom Hicks Roger Clemens Mark McGwire Barack Obama Barry Bonds Activities:Alex Rodriguez Doping Scandal Source:(AP)
2009-02-09
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