Steroid suspicions dampen fans' enthusiasm.

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Reveling in the wonder of a grand slam or jumping to the thrill of a touchdown is not as much fun when fans think players may have had pharmaceutical assistance, a MSN-Zogby poll shows. Some 58% say they enjoy watching sports less knowing that athletes might be using performance-enhancing drugs. This abuse is at the forefront of off-season sports discussions with the release of a 20-month investigation into steroid use in Major League Baseball.

Ninety-two percent of sports fans say they are aware of the use of performance-enhancing drugs by athletes. Eighty-five percent assert that governing bodies and leagues...