Sports

Bartolo Colón’s stem cell therapy: comment

Jared Yee | 23 June 2011

Athletes have always been addicted to winning – and they have always found ways to enhance their performance.

Peddling genetic tests with the threat of death

Jared Yee | 18 June 2011

An American biotech has launched an aggressive marketing campaign for their direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic tests by playing on parents’ fears.

Dominican authorities warn stem cell treatments are illegal

Jared Yee | 03 June 2011

In 2010, current Yankees starting pitcher Bartolo Colon suffered pain in his right shoulder as well as damage to his rotator cuff, ligaments and tendons. His career was revived, however, when he received a stem cell transplant in his native Dominican Republic.

Testing for sports genes

Jared Yee | 27 May 2011

Appealing to parents who want to make their children champions, two companies have begun selling tests to match children with the sports for which they are genetically best suited. The DNA tests may even help children win college sports scholarships, the companies say, and to identify health and injury risks.

Paralysed baseball star steps forward

Jared Yee | 27 May 2011

After baseball star Rob Summers was hit by a speeding car in Oregon three years ago, he was told he would have to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair. However, the 25-year-old is now making history as the first person paralysed from the chest down to take a step unaided.

“Bloodgate” doctor free to practice

Michael Cook | 04 September 2010

British sports scandal involves doctor

Poker players using performance-enhancing drugs

Jared Yee | 04 June 2010

Players seek “competitive advantage”