Major League Baseball’s Drug Inquiry Examines Players’ Ties to U. of Miami

Major League Baseball officials who are investigating an anti-aging clinic that they suspect is a market for performance-enhancing drugs have focused their efforts on some players’ connections to the University of Miami’s baseball team. Documents from the investigation indicated that Jimmy Goins, a Miami strength-and-conditioning coach, received banned substances from the clinic. Some of the league’s star players, including the New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, have connections to the university and have been tied to the clinic under investigation. The university named its baseball stadium for Mr. Rodriguez after he donated roughly $4-million to renovate the field.

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• Source: Nytimes

In a written statement, the university said it was “aware of media reports regarding one of our employees, and an intensive review is under way.” The university would not confirm reports that Goins had been fired or suspended in the wake of the allegations.

The N.C.A.A., the governing body for college sports, declined to comment. The university’s athletic program is already under investigation by the N.C.A.A. for allegations that a booster gave hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash, as well as other benefits, to dozens of Miami athletes.

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