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Professional Sports Grapple with Steroid Problem Commentator William Rhoden takes a closer look at the impact steroids have had on the sports world. Rhoden writes about sports for The New York Times.
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Commentator William Rhoden takes a closer look at the impact steroids have had on the sports world. He speaks with Cheryl Corley about a problem that touches more than just baseball. Rhoden writes about sports for The New York Times and is the author of Forty Million Dollar Slaves: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Black Athlete.

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40 Million Dollar Slaves

The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Black Athlete

by William C. Rhoden

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Special Series

The Spotlight on Steroids and Sports

A report from George Mitchell finds "widespread" use of performance-enhancing drugs in baseball.