A transparent ploy
Stung by scandal, major sports and top athletes are embracing a theatrical new policy of openness. Don't be fooled.
WITH THE POISE of a beauty-pageant contestant and the biceps of a Gold's Gym regular, Olympic swimmer Dara Torres recently chatted with Jay Leno on "The Tonight Show." Torres is a 41-year-old mother and five-time Olympian, and her times in the pool have improved with age. So Leno asked the obvious question about steroid use, mentioning that her recent performances ... (Full article: 1612 words)
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