As the topic of performance-enhancing drugs in the world of sports has become increasingly prevalent, the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative (BALCO) investigation has become a story that refuses to go away. The lab, founded and formerly owned by Victor Conte, supplied PEDs, most notably tetrahydrogestrinone (THG)  or as it became more commonly known as "the Clear", to trainers and athletes. BALCO has been in association with high profile athletes such as Bill Romanowski, Marion Jones, Tim Montgomery, as well as MLB players Barry Bonds, Jason Giambi, Gary Sheffield, Benito Santiago, Jeremy Giambi, Bobby Estalella, and Armando Rios. The Biz of Baseball interviewed Conte today, in what will be surely one of the most expansive and provocative interviews yet published. The interview session today is one of two that will be published on BizofBaseball.com. Part I deals with Conte’s slide into the world of PEDs with chemist, Patrick Arnold; a highly critical look at the book Game of Shadows by Lance Williams and Mark Fainaru-Wada; as well as details on Troy Ellerman, the lawyer that eventually was revealed to be the source of leaks of BALCO grand jury testimony to Williams and Fainaru-Wada. Along the way, Conte and interviewer Maury Brown, discuss drug testing policies for professional sports leagues in the US, as well as discuss the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) testing program. Look for Part I of the interview with Victor Conte in the coming days on http://www.bizofbaseball.com OTHER NEWS FROM THE BUSINESS OF SPORTS NETWORK (THE BIZ OF HOCKEY) RBC Center, Hurricanes See New Center-Hung Video Display Kelly’s Firing Creates Leadership Void within NHLPA at Pivotal Time PAUL KELLY FIRED AS EXEC. DIRECTOR OF THE NHLPA VERSUS in Danger of Being Dropped from DirecTV on Tues. (THE BIZ OF FOOTBALL) Alabama Crimson Tide Top Ticket on Resale Market Inside the 2009 Forbes NFL Franchise Valuations Motor City Bowl Renamed Little Caesars Pizza Bowl MNF Preseason Game Featuring Brett Favre Highest Rated Preseason Game Ever for ESPN "Fan Can" Stance by Colleges Wreaks of Hypocrisy (THE BIZ OF BASKETBALL) Complete NBA D-League Expansion Draft Results Released Hornets Owner Shinn Isn't Concerned About Team's Status The Biz of Basketball Adds Complete Summary of Current NBA CBA Maury Brown is the Founder and President of the Business of Sports Network, which includes The Biz of Baseball, The Biz of Football, The Biz of Basketball and The Biz of Hockey. He is available for hire or freelance. Brown's full bio is here. He looks forward to your comments via email and can be contacted through the Business of Sports Network (select his name in the dropdown provided). Don't forget to register and log in on The Biz of Baseball site to get updates via your in-box, and see information only logged in members can see. Follow Maury Brown on Twitter Follow The Biz of Baseball on Twitter