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Exclusive: Lawyer Who Was Imprisoned Talks About BALCO Case for First Time
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One of the most influential — but least known — figures connected to the BALCO steroid trafficking scandal is Troy Ellerman, the defense attorney who represented BALCO vice president James Valente, and for a brief time, BALCO founder Victor Conte. Ellerman leaked sealed grand jury testimony from Barry Bonds and others to the San Francisco Chronicle in 2004, allowing the public to see how some of the world’s most famous athletes had been doping. He was sentenced to 30 months in prison, but was released in 2009 after serving 16 months. Ellerman has never spoken to the media about his role in the BALCO story, until now. Sunday, on Outside the Lines, Ellerman talks with T.J. Quinn in an exclusive interview, speaking for the first time about what drove him to risk his career and his freedom.

“I thought there was a coverup, and I thought they were being hypocritical about it. And my belief led to an action. And my action was: I want to do something about this because I believe that the public needs to know. If anything is ever going to get cleaned up, they need to know.” — Troy Ellerman, former criminal defense attorney, who illegally leaked confidential grand jury testimony

“This wasn’t just simply a matter of grand jury leaks, which we know is bad enough, but this was a repeated pattern of fraud and deceit on the court by Mr. Ellerman. From my perspective as a prosecutor, it made it much more a significant crime than just the Grand Jury leak.” — Brian Hershman, a federal prosecutor assigned to investigate the leaks

“I can tell you this — I wouldn’t recommend the path that I chose to anyone. I would like to be able to practice law – I can’t. I would like to be able to support my family. It’s been difficult. But in my heart of hearts, I think I am a better individual because of it.” — Ellerman, who reached an agreement with the government to serve 30 months in federal prison, on whether he’d make the same decision – to leak grand jury testimony – again

“I was hard headed. I was passionate. I was pretty arrogant. I had a huge ego and I just said ‘I am going to do this because this is what I believe.’” – Ellerman, on leaking the confidential grand jury testimony

Time Out of Mind
SportsCenter (Sunday, 10 a.m. ESPN)

Fourteen years ago, Diane Van Deren underwent a right frontal lobotomy that robbed her brain of some function and memory. While she can’t remember simple daily details or comprehend physical limitations, Van Deren can run for hours without any sense of how long it’s been, or how far she has gone. Tom Rinaldi explores the complex mind of one of the world’s greatest endurance runners.

Life-Long Marathoner to Take Dream from Mexico to London
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Reportajes Especiales piece (ESPNDeportes.com)

Madaí Pérez was born in the land of legendary Tlaxcaltecas Mexican warriors, and knew from an early age that all she wanted to do was run. Two decades since she trained in the dirt roads and forests of her hometown, she holds the marathon record in Latin America. This Reportaje Especial looks at the woman behind the athlete as she prepares for her ultimate goal: London 2012 and her first Olympic medal.

“The hardest part for me wasn’t so much the school, it was my family. My dad’s family was very critical. My dad would say, ‘You have to study, finish your studies and begin a career, and dedicate yourself to your family.’ That was his vision, but not mine.” — Madaí Pérez

Prince Amukamara Embraces His Defensive Side
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In this profile of NFL draft prospect Prince Amukumara from Nebraska, ESPN.com’s Liz Merrill writes: “Prince Amukamara is affable, approachable and rarely stops smiling. He whizzed through one of his last major tests, impressing scouts at pro day last week, and now it’s time to reflect on where he’s been and where he’s going. ‘I’m a day-to-day guy,’ Amukamara says. ‘I just like to think about the moment. I think that’s what keeps me humble.’”