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A four-part exposé: The Doping Epidemic

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  • Feature flashback: An inspirational high school hoop coach with fierce determination to overcome obstacles
  • Column flashback: Michael Phelps’ amazing exploits in the pool
  • “I’m trying to make more mental adjustments right now…” (Brian McFall, minor league baseball player, July 2003)
  • HOOP SCOOP flashback: Keijuro “K.J.” Matsui
  • A 41-year-old boxer’s professional debut

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