… We can finally move on to matters that are important to … well, nobody. [priorities] Former Major League slugger Sammy Sosa’s well-publicized March 2005 denial of performance-enhancing drug use will be looked into by a congressional committee , according to The Associated Press. Next up: Launching a congrssional oversight …

Major League Baseball announced today that Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez has been suspended for 50 games for violating its drug policy.  [atta boy] *Note: This news does not affect the Washington Nationals.  They will still end up in last place.

Subpoena for Knoblauch still not served

Congress Seeking Tejada Investigation Baseball tells Congress it’s nearing steroids accord Extreme Mortman: For Congress, It’s Steroid to Heaven

Pershing: MLB Spreads the Wealth on the Hill Major League Baseball PAC had a busy 2007, taking in $198,000 and handing out $168,000 Over the course of the year, MLB gave money to the election campaigns of 13 Senate Democrats, 10 Senate Republicans, 15 House Democrats and 10 House Republicans. …

Mitchell, Selig, Fehr head to Congress “We’re going to make news. I don’t think this is going to just be the stale same-old, same-old. I can’t say anything else. There will be some additional things coming out of this. And, of course, we’ll hear from Clemens next month.” – Congressman …

Entertainers in steroid report: Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent, Timbaland and Wyclef Jean

Baseball’s newest Hall of Famer, relief pitcher “Goose” Gossage, tells steroid cheaters to come clean Clemens won’t testify in Congress until at least Feb. 13th “The Oversight Committee will postpone the hearing until February 13, 2008, which is after the sentencing of Kirk Radomski,” said Reps. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) and …

Clemens sues ex-trainer over steroid allegations MLB adopts Mitchell recommendations on doping security