Category: Athlete Weekly Rundown
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Athlete Weekly Rundown, 11/16/09
by Tim Ryan 11-17-2009 01:02 AM Athlete Weekly Rundown
Golfer Asks for Restraining Order on Doping Suspension
Pay attention to your meds. This is a hyper-critical time for all sports and their drug issues. Sports officials are trying to gain control of the situation and handing down harsh penalties on players testing positive to set examples. It seems that the real reasons behind a positive drug test don't matter and a penalty will still be issued in most cases.
So again I say, pay attention to your meds. If you're sick and are going to be taking some medications, ask your doctor what it is and ask your coach and athletic department if it's okay. Many players have tested positive and faced sanctions because they tested positive for a substance used to help with a legitimate medical condition.
This is especially true for vitamins and supplements. I think it goes without saying, but just to make sure check with your coaches. You have control over the supplements you take so make sure the ones you end up taking are in keeping with the sport you're playing and the rules of your conference. These vary from sport to sport and conference to conference, so don't rely on what your friend playing a different sport says.
Be careful or you could cost yourself playing time, scholarships or draft spots.
NCAA Study: Athletes continue to disregard rules, gamble on sports
I need not say more. It's just dumb and you're going to get caught. Don't destroy the integrity of the game anymore than the mass invasion of performance enhancers has.
As always this blog is for, so any comments or questions send them to tim@accessathletes.com. Enjoy this week's games.
Published 11-16-2009 © 2010 Access Athletes, LLC
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Athlete Weekly Rundown, 11/1/09
by Tim Ryan 11-02-2009 02:23 PM Athlete Weekly Rundown
Important News and Information for Athletes: Concussions and Playing Basketball in Europe
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Athlete Weekly Rundown: 10/12/09
by Tim Ryan 10-12-2009 03:24 PM Athlete Weekly Rundown
Important News and Information for Athletes: Additions to the 2016 Summer Olympics, Retribution for a College Pitcher, sort of.
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Athlete Weekly Rundown, 10/5/09
by Tim Ryan 10-05-2009 11:34 PM Athlete Weekly Rundown
Important News and Information for Athletes: NCAA Regime Change and the long-term risks from concussions suffered while playing sports.
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Athlete Weekly Rundown, 9/27/09
by Tim Ryan 09-27-2009 06:30 PM Athlete Weekly Rundown
Important News and Information for Athletes: Flu in the Locker Room and the negative effects of the economy on athletic departments.
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Athlete Weekly Rundown, 7/31/09
by Tim Ryan 08-01-2009 02:50 PM Athlete Weekly Rundown
Important News and Information for Athletes: Choosing an Agent and Drugs in Baseball
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Athlete Weekly Rundown, 6/12/09
by Tim Ryan 06-12-2009 08:54 PM Athlete Weekly Rundown | Education | Legal
Important News and Information for Athletes: Theft by Alabama sports teams, more illicit behavior by athletes, and post-season bans instituted by the N.C.A.A.
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Athlete Weekly Rundown, 5/22/09
by Tim Ryan 05-22-2009 07:59 PM Athlete Weekly Rundown | Athlete Career Development | Coaching | Education | Legal | Recruiting
Important News and Information for Athletes: Irresponsible Athletes, NCAA Interpretation Regarding Recruiting, and the Effect of the Economy on Collegiate Sports
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Athlete Weekly Rundown, 5/1/2009
by Tim Ryan 05-01-2009 05:35 PM Athlete Weekly Rundown | Education | Recruiting
Important News and Information for Athletes: Reputation of system players in college football, consequences of the swine flu in Alabama, and a new NCAA rule in college basketball.
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Athlete Weekly Rundown, 4/24/09
by Tim Ryan 04-24-2009 02:00 AM Athlete Weekly Rundown | Athlete Career Development | Sports Business
Important News and Information for Athletes: This week, sponsorships in spring college football seasons, high basketball players fleeing the country, and President Obama's push for a playoff system in college football.
