41.   In its ruling last week, the IAAF also reduced the suspension of serious drug offenders from four years to two.

42.   Indians pitcher Bartolo Colon had his seven-game suspension reduced by one game Thursday, and will begin serving his penalty this weekend.

43.   No mention was made to any deal between the player and authorities to have the suspension reduced.

44.   On Friday in Lausanne, Switzerland, Volkers had his suspension reduced from one year to seven months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

45.   Selig reduced the suspension by one week on Monday.

46.   Strawberry was suspended in February for testing positive for drugs and had hoped to have his suspension reduced and rejoin the New York Yankees this season.

47.   The original two-game suspension was reduced to a single game after a review, and bench coach Rick Renick guided the team.

48.   The suspension was reduced to seven months by the international federation.

49.   The suspension was eventually reduced to three games, the last of which is Monday.

50.   The suspension was reduced from five games last month.