NFL considering tests for human growth hormone

No Testing for H.G.H. Before Start of Season - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com — “Until an agreement is reached on human growth hormone testing, the N.F.L. will use the performance-enhancing-drug policy from 2010.” View full resource at nytimes.com

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Union cancels call; no progress on human growth hormone testing - The Washington Post

washingtonpost.com — “NEW YORK — The NFL players’ union has canceled its weekly conference call, eliminating a planned discussion about HGH testing.” View full resource at washingtonpost.com

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NFLPA still questioning the reliability of HGH testing after meeting with World Anti-Doping Agency

nydailynews.com — “NFL Players Association officials continue to have questions about the reliability of human growth hormone tests even after Wednesday's meeting with the World Anti-Doping Agency - and their hesitance could scuttle the NFL's plans to implement screening for the performance-enhancing drug by the time the season kicks off on Sept. 8.” View full resource at nydailynews.com

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NFL, union at impasse on human growth hormone test after meeting with World Anti-Doping Agency - The Washington Post

washingtonpost.com — “The NFL and the players’ union remain at an impasse on HGH testing with just two weeks remaining before the season kicks off.” View full resource at washingtonpost.com

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Sources say NFL, players union, to meet human growth hormone testing experts - Yahoo! News

ca.news.yahoo.com — “Read 'Sources say NFL, players union, to meet human growth hormone testing experts' on Yahoo! News. Negotiators for the NFL and the players union will meet with anti-doping experts next week as they try to reach an agreement on HGH testing before the start of the season, people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.” View full resource at ca.news.yahoo.com

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People familiar with negotiations: NFL, players to meet human growth hormone testing experts - The Washington Post

washingtonpost.com — “Negotiators for the NFL and the players union will meet with anti-doping experts next week as they try to reach an agreement on HGH testing before the start of the season, people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.” View full resource at washingtonpost.com

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NFL, NFLPA on board with aggressive drug, HGH testing - NFL News | FOX Sports on MSN

msn.foxsports.com — “While not universal among players, Chris Cooleys progressive viewpoint was shared by NFL Players Association — which had long resisted blood testing — as it agreed last week to allow blood testing for human growth hormone (HGH) as part of the new 10-year collective bargaining agreement. NFL, NFLPA on board with aggressive drug, HGH testing” View full resource at msn.foxsports.com

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NFL players concerned about blood tests for human growth hormone - chicagotribune.com

chicagotribune.com — “Reporting from Latrobe, Pa. — Ryan Clark has some pointed words for the needle.” View full resource at chicagotribune.com

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NFL players concerned about blood tests for human growth hormone - latimes.com

latimes.com — “Reporting from Latrobe, Pa. — Ryan Clark has some pointed words for the needle.” View full resource at latimes.com

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NFL players concerned about blood tests for human growth hormone - latimes.com

latimes.com — “Reporting from Latrobe, Pa. — Ryan Clark has some pointed words for the needle.” View full resource at latimes.com

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NFL to Test Players for Human Growth Hormone - ABC News

abcnews.go.com — “When football season kicks off in September, the National Football League will become the nation's first professional sports league to blood-test players for human growth hormone (hGH).” View full resource at abcnews.go.com

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Cheaters, Beware: NFL To Begin Human Growth Hormone Blood Tests - TIME NewsFeed

newsfeed.time.com — “The new NFL collective bargaining agreement, which was officially ratified by players on Thursday, contains a historic provision. NFL players will be subject to random blood testing for human growth hormone, a performance-enhancing substance that traditional urine tests cannot detect. The NFL is the first major U.S. professional sports league to implement HGH testing of [...]” View full resource at newsfeed.time.com

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Waxman praises NFL, players on growth hormone test - Yahoo! News

news.yahoo.com — “Read 'Waxman praises NFL, players on growth hormone test' on Yahoo! News. A key member of Congress calls the NFL's intention to begin testing for human growth hormone "a genuine and welcome breakthrough in the campaign to rid sports of the scourge of doping."” View full resource at news.yahoo.com

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