On March 31, 2006, Roberts was one of the first to report on the Duke lacrosse case. Roberts criticized the university as well as the team for a culture that prohibited "snitching" on the later exonerated lacrosse players. Accusations of sexism and racism followed in later articles. The falsely accused players were cleared of any wrongdoing and the lead prosecutor Mike Nifong was disbarred. Roberts has never admitted wrongdoing nor has she apologized for her remarks.
Roberts' book, A-Rod: The Many Lives of Alex Rodriguez, was released in 2009. The biography links the slugger's tabloid-like fame and use of performance-enhancing drugs with an unquenchable Desire for attention, and his father, Victor, who abandoned him at ten years old. The book reported that Rodriguez used performance-enhancing drugs in high school, relying on questionable sources, and delved into reports that Rodriguez used PEDs with the New York Yankees and tipped pitches to opposing players. The book received widespread media attention before it was released.
