Here are the latest news on steroids from some of your favorite sports.

MLB

The Major League Baseball will not issue any sanction or penalty on Alex Rodriguez in relation to his use of performance enhancing drugs. The league was forced to conduct its own investigation to know whether Rodriguez lied about his admission in February that he only used steroids while still playing with the Texas Rangers from 2001-03. The aim of the investigation is to determine if Rodriguez was not lying when he issued the statement. In the book by Selena Roberts of SI, she insists that A-Rod used steroids and human growth hormone as late as 2004. The investigation was difficult for the commissioners since they don’t have any power to compel witnesses outside of the league.

One of the respondents in the inquiry is the controversial trainer, Angel Presinal. He is the Dominican trainer who was banned from different clubhouses because of his involvement in performance enhancing drugs since 2002. Presinal is also the trainer of Alex Rodriguez. However, the league did not get much information from the trainer. Roberts, who made several accusations on her book, did not cooperate with the investigation. A-Rod is now playing with the Yankees after recuperating from his hip injury.

WWE

The former World Heavyweight Champion Jeff Hardy was arrested by the police for possession of prohibited substances and anabolic steroids. It was a tip from an informant that led to the search at Hardy’s home in Cameron, North Carolina. In a statement issued by the Moore County Sheriff’s Office, search officers located and seized approximately 262 Vicodin prescription pills, 180 Soma prescription pills, 555 milliliters of anabolic steroids, a residual amount of powder cocaine, and items of drug paraphernalia. Vicodin and anabolic steroids are included in Schedule III within the North Carolina Controlled Substances Act. The estimated street value of the drugs seized is $2,500.00.

Hardy who is also one of the best tag team champions in WWE was previously accused by other wrestlers for his involvement in drugs. Although the WWE have not issued sanctions in violation of the WWE Wellness Policy while Hardy is still working on the company. Insiders said that they are relieve that Hardy was no longer part of WWE.

The $125,000 bail was posted for his release according to Chief Deputy Neil Godfrey. He was charged with felony trafficking in opium, two counts of felony possession with intent to sell or deliver a Schedule III controlled substance, felony maintaining a dwelling to keep controlled substance, felony possession of cocaine, and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. If convicted of the offenses, Jeff Hardy will be facing a prison sentence of 3-14 years.

SOCCER

Retired goalkeeper Magnus Hedman of Sweden was convicted by a Stockholm court for doping. He was tested for drug use in May when police found illegal substances in his car. Blood test revealed traces of anabolic steroids. He was fined 5,400 Swedish kronor ($757). Use of anabolic steroid for non-medical purpose is illegal in Sweden. In an interview by a Swedish paper, Hedman denied that he deliberately took steroids. He blamed it on a nutritional supplement that he is taking. “I find it very difficult to assess when I made my mistake. I was unaware of it myself,” he said.

Hedman played for the British clubs Chelsea, Coventry and Celtic. He was also part of the national team who competed in the 1994 and 2002 World Cups and 2 European Championships.

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