Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Wednesday October 29 2003 — B3 FDA says TOG WASHINGTON (AP) — The newly detected steroid that is casting a shadow on Olympic and profes- sional sports is an illegal drug that may pose considerable health risks the government warned Tuesday THG has been sold in the guise of a dietary supplement when it is in fact a drag that lacks federal permission for sale in this country die Food and Drag Administration said It is a drag derived from another steroid long ' banned in athletics the agency said ' The FDA’s official designation of THG as illegal which had been V anticipated since die scandal over die previously undetectable steroid emerged puts manufacturers on notice that the government will crack down on anyone caught selling it It also is die strongest warning yet that using THG is risky Anabolic OSU now STILLWATER Olda (AP) penalties to impose for THG use Four US track and field athletes have tested positive for THG and Europe’s top sprinter has admitted taking it in nutritional supplements that he says he thought were allowed Exactly who developed THQ is unclear Dozens of top Olympic and professional athletes have been subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury probing a California lab that sells nutritional supplements Its owner has denied supplying THG and federal officials including FDA’s Taylor refuse to comment on the scope of their investigation Troubling to lawmakers is that THG apparently was sneaked onto the market in the guise of a dietary supplement It’s not a supplement but an unapproved drag making any sale or usage illegal FDA’s Taylor said steroids can have dangerous side effects including liver damage heart disease anxiety and rage While lit-is known about THG’s specific effects because it is new its close chemical similarity to other wfcll-knosteroids means it poses die same risks FDA Associate Commisde ’ sioner John Taylor said “The greatest importance is preventing exposure and trying to nip this in the bud" he said US drag authorities first learned about THG or tetrahydrogestrinone this summer after an unidentified coach gave them a syringe containing iL THG apparently was designed specifically to be undetectable by the standard test given to athletes Now armed with a test sports orga- ‘ nizations are scrambling to athletes and to decide what since 1997 While both wins woe con--' That kind of defiant attitude sidered upsets Miles got par-by Oklahoma State represents ticularly animated Monday at his weekly media luncheon a huge shift in the stakes of when those victories were this long but historically one! referred to as “surprises” by sided rivalry an intrepid reporter Oklahoma has an “I suspect we didn’t sur' in the advantage of prise anybody” said Miles series counting a 5 his voice rising “I hope it i Oklahoma again win in 1972 that was later surprises them a number of forfeited Not surprisingly appears headed for the national ' Oklahoma State tellies that up times” championship game as it enters Miles who typically resorts as a win in its record book Saturday’s animal showdown X to bland coachspeak in die This the it’s been the But against Cowboys lately has been to buildup big games time however Oklahoma Cowboys who have seized in rare form the past two days State is playing for a lot more control of the matchup This season most opposing j- than intrastate pride Oklahoma State has won coaches have been downright r Both teams are leaders in five of die last eight games JffSsIj' deferential when talking about die race for die Big 12 South including victories the past the abundance of talent that 14thDivision crown and the two seasons that have Oklahoma’s dots roster Not 1 Big :i ranked Cowboys (7-- 1 coach Les Miles’ resurMiles1 "'''Vi 12) iuen’t willing to concede a gent program’ Miles got the local media The Cowboys’16-1- 3 win in v spot to the Sooners in the corps buzzing with this 2001 cost Oklahoma a trip to Bowl Championship Series D-D- Durbin is pushing legislation that would give FDA broader oversight over dietary supplements to prevent steroids from bong sneaked onto the market He said he was unimpressed by the agency’s move against THG and said it falls short of dealing with similar substances “It’s sad that it takes a national controversy a lawsuit and a kit of publicity to bring the FDA around to their core responsibilities” he said in an interview and Sens Joseph Biden Orrin Hatch introduced similar legislation last week that also D-D- on-fie- ld 74-16--7 38-1- 97-ga- wok Id outlaw steroid precursors like andtostenedione popularized by baseball’s Mark McGwire Aubolic steroids are synthetic versions of the mole hormone testosterone Some are approved by FDA for sale to treat certain diseases athletes use them illegally to bulk up muscle and enhance performance FDA’s testing of THG shows it was derived by simple chemical modification of gestrinone a drag used in 4 Europe to treat a gynecologic condition It is explicitly banned by the UJS Agency which monitors y drag use by athletes in Olympic sports THG also is very closely related to trenbolone a controlled substance used to bulk up cattle THG “is a designer steroid in the truest sense” Taylorlold a Senate : ' ' t committee Anti-Dopi- ng ' and 11 assists and Kenny Thomas added 15 points as Philadelphia coach Randy Ayers won his debut -- ended with a turnover and five otters with a missed shot It took the Spurs until the waning seconds of the first quarto' just to equal M artery's 14 points in the period 76era 89 Heat 74 V Allen Iverson had 26 points : el ah Continued from B1 - Top-rank- Currently however ‘There’s nodi- mg to stop another group of folks in another lab from concocting another designer steroid that will circumvent this FDA ruling” said Joe Shoemaker L spokesman for Sen Dick Durbin Sooners’ big rival NBA Collegeifootball — Forget Texas Nebraska isn’t even on the schedule anymore Oklahoma State has emerged as the Sooners’ chief rival ova: die past three years winning two of those games and nearly derailing their national title bid in the other to health al dangerous i Ayers was Larry Brown’s top assistant for six seasons Brown left Philadelphia for Detroit Miami coach Stan Van ' Gundy promoted last week after Pat Riley stepped down lost his first game Lakers 109 Mavericks 93 : Gary Payton led die fast ' : break and Karl Malone pro- vided plenty of everything as : Los Angelo defeated Dallas at home for the 26th consecutive time Payton had 21 points and nine assists and Malone added p 15 points 10 rebounds and nine 4 assists to barely miss the fourth triple-doubl- e of his career Derek O’Neal Shaquille Fisher and Devean George each added L6 points ed wouldn't have had to rack up ing but foe opening contest as many numbers had they with a scorching ace “We haven’t seen many closed the Bees out in the officials call anything really ” y third after But game finishing Continued from B1 Knowles said “So Rachael off the first game with a 4-- 0 Utah Valley State College in ' ran and the second with a 5-- 1 did a great job of adjusting Orem Box Elder (7-- 3 16-and staying in there mentally surge the hosts let a 23-1- 9 it'- “And you know" KnowleS : ’ goes in as the No 2 seed from’ lead get away in Game v' i And after turning an 0-- 2 added with a smile “she’s Region 4 while Logan (7-- 3 jump-start15-1and Mountain Crest (5- - deficit against Mountain Crest only 14” 5 will be the third and into a 2 victory last week Sky fr: Logan def Roy !" fourth seeds respectively View was well aware things y A loss at Box Elder last V Grizzlies wrapped up v could turn around in a hurry f- week took the Grizz out of the yrj a “ the regular season with a 25- - k" “Someone mentioned that” -- running for the region title f V 25-1- 9 19 25-1- 5 defeat of noted “But I was like Job and Logan coach Treva I honestly believe we re r victory would have sent the 3gQ- “We jxas ‘No That’s not us We’re Sky McUne said it showed against Roy and the Mustangs topped Sooners to die national title Ti both playing for the same : i u- -q Okla- - ' 25-1- 4 winless Bonneville 25-1- 8 View’foe Royals (3-- 7 10-1yDkla-’pp : MxtwSkand game The next year thing” receiver Rashaun 25-2- 0 19-2- 5 V:& V “It really never dawned on were in control of tteV dif: it’s been “You a know I loscmatch would knew we that but we didn’t play very v me -for the same thing wfe re play- - 38-2- 8 romp that sent die Cow- ’x tftM the whole :V we ted it in us” ' for ferent season well” McUne declared “I ' ing for” ? boys to their first bowl game ” think the girls realized that But after building a quick region this year SV coach -- rtfour-poilead in foe fourth y v win or lose we were probably 'yi Malayna Knowles noted : " t ' i v f h j! j t ' “There ’s not a real dominant Last Saturday he was doing game foe Cats wereunable to Seniw wide reedver Chris going to finish third” ‘ it’s y hold onto it for long and the Tiffany Morrill fed Logan gtallwordi has oidured some "some sort of running rugby type team 17-1- 7 even 12 tied with kills at Bees the Kirsen seme : pretty kick on punts It worked None Brady embarrassing moments at “But hopefully the fact that added 10 finishers and Ann were blocked and on seven Sky View was up 21-2- 0 when career his USU Hef during Continued from B1 “added anodier one Saturdw-rWpunt- s Fluckigercame up with 13 digs! “tebtionjn the region a successful attack by Hall heayeraged 399 yards VS’fcM V Grizzlies who will die jiJew pregamebull y:The a long of 47 He placed vM' is tougher will better prepare : gave the Cats a two-poiftom Facingthird-and-1- 9 ’ V us for state” cushion and '? forced Elder Box the at state Cox will save himself fm: 20-yaline open play two inside the against own 11 late in the third After finishing second the into calling a timeout V No 2 team from Region 7 games including one that rolled out of quarter the Aggies went deep last two seasons the Cats will be without Kathryn Redd Some other thoughts Sky View then turned a line bounds at the Cox hit a wide open Stall- ended MC’s run of region for the rest of the’ season Out linegreat dig by Shanda Larsen 'worth who’ seemingly was' For die year Chaet is aver- -' Anyone notice how titles thanks to a at a the into when Bees of action the last two weeks backer Nate Fredrick (No 40) eight But ' point instead of a aging 416 yards which is the t gone Redd was diagnosed with a !" offensive attack and were called for a net violation owned the blocker trying to stop TD Stallwordi ended up with third best among Sun Belt and kill a and tom anterior cruciate liga-him from rushing the punter last strong passing saving by Zaugg brought a gain While running punters and 51st nationally feland Bees die Job Cats the line to A match ment IndiHe was Against point down the sidelines Stallworth Yes Chaet has proven that he pushing Saturday? ‘ both low Weaver senior Tiaci shot Ellis Mountain Crest dcf an opponents all over the place by Ashley briefly ball He is quite an athlete suddenly dropped the ended up with 11 kills But while kept the Bees alive until a Bonneville a including right into the punter to had to stop and come back : Despite dominating per-Weaver did most of her damage The Slangs last more region ' and fall on die loose pigskin block one punt ” Zaugg swipe on the left side' fqrmance last week no Aggie in the first three games (10 kills) set up a huge celebration on matches this season than the “I switched sides after pushbefore the pursuit of Arkansas earned Sun Belt player of the in the ter Job floor last eight combined and the of Bobcat stepped play up the the on around Gym talk Let State the week reached guy ing it players conspiracy fourth game (six kills) ' “I it wanted so ted” said according to coach Lori just Fredrick Cox site” I he me was right begin Personally thought “Maybe getting adrenalin “1 had all the said match’s the of Karaghouli played “kind of a Zaugg “The otter guy was softer I deserved the offensive award back” Cox joked “I missed ' has who kill final Job said “I match” against the Lak- was blah going” watched film and could have f him earlier when he was open! swinging Those who were named (0-1- 0 been slowed for weeks by a ' hard to ers it I just trying have get should past more what wide don’t included North Texas I know got hapthat block” “It wasn’t the best match in nasty of bout of bronchitis extended more” receiver Joel Nwigwe (offense) pened” I “And so it wanted the Weaver much” The an world” she declared did Louisiana-Lafayetyounger te This was his first game on USU did score on the possafety CC Tlera Junior for the Cats Whitehead totaled 13 (10 Zaugg exceptional Lydia die punt defense He blocked job and and Brown session Stallworth caught (defense) kills and five blocks and both Louisiana-Monro- e a punt in practice and then TD in the fourth kick returner kills) and sophomore middle - particularly when you consida blocker Lisa Hall (eight kills) er three different times in the Jana Jones and Jaicee Kuresa lobbied to get put on that Spe-Charles Estes (special teams) quarter also offensive added eight finishers had freshman first the alone game big nights' dal teams unit Dennehy has been telling Nwigwe caught three passes for while Zaugg and the two was called for a double-h-it Mountain Crest will play on 158 yards and two TDs Brown me what a great athlete punter “I told them to put me on it Weavers all served up three : the first-plaa set attempt But despite the team from and when they did I had to Ben Chaet is for a month now had three solo tackles and inter' she aces 7 didn’t in the first round of Region tight get apiece officiating Not that I haven’t believed him prove myself” Fredrick said cepted two passes Estes The Bobcats however the state tournament frustrated and ended up clos“It was fon to make play like but kickers always get a roll of returned three kickoffs for 154 die eyes from us media types an that” yards including I would expect to see him After watching Chaet the past for a TD and ted one punt three weeks I’m a believer return for 22 yards on that unit Saturday as well ' 9) 3! ’ ed 3-- ‘lx’ 0) 7) 3-- lff - f - thare 7) w v nt ? v pp : ’ - ring'fey vtheir ' nt rd rd ’ well-balanc- ed 89-ya- rd 47-ya- rd - 6-2-1) 15-ya- rd ce 82-yar- : Happy Halloween NO TRICKS JUST TREATS! Jazz Continued from B1 position that I’m going to be asked about that question a million times from now on To tell you the truth I go out there and I try to run my team I don’t think about that stuff” he said “I got here because I’ve been myself all my life I play as Carlos Arroyo not like John Stockton Hopefully I’ll get to be as good as he is” Greg Ostertag the oldest member of the Jazz at age 30 will likely start again at center and Sloan said DeShawn Stevenson will probably get another chance at shooting guard after a failed attempt last season Stevenson stated eight games then played sparingly the rest of the way and averaged just 46 points Sloan was still considering what to do with foe toward positions Harpring is back at small forward but there is a big hole at power forward after Malone's departure to foe Lakers Transmission Service $4995 Including Gasket Oil& Filter Game Sponsor Middle Tennessee Aggie Fest begins at 10 tm behind 1000 N 800 t’H lpVKxii : Computerized The Bull” E i iMi l from SE Needham’s Jewelers! ! 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