Lance Armstrong is done trying to prove himself. The American cyclist who dominated the Tour de France for 7 straight years announced on his website that he will no longer fight the charges that the USADA has levied against him. They are prepared to strip him of this titles and ban him for life. “It [...]
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6 hours ago
Lance Armstrong and Nike will continue to ride together. Armstrong said "enough is enough" on Thursday, deciding that he would no longer fight allegations from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency that he used performance-enhancing drugs throughout his career. Armstrong was subsequently stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and banned from competitive cycling for life. The...
GIVING UP THE FIGHT
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21 hours ago
Lance Armstrong has announced that he will not fight the doping charges that have been brought against him by the U.S. Doping Agency.
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7 hours ago
The organizers of the Tour de France say they will wait to see what happens before commenting on Lance Armstrong's case.
Armstrong said Thursday that he would not pursue arbitration in the doping case brought against him by USADA, causing his seven Tour de France titles to be stripped Friday by the American agency.
But the International Cycling Union says it wants USADA to...
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14 hours ago
Lance Armstrong's longtime coach says the seven-time Tour de France winner is the victim of an ''unjust'' legal case that could cost him his victories in cycling's greatest race.
Johan Bruyneel says he's ''disappointed'' for Armstrong, who denies doping but chose to not pursue arbitration in the drug case brought against him by the U.S...
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21 hours ago
Lance Armstrong was by far the most decorated cyclist in the history of the sport. But it looks like all of those accolades may soon be stripped away from the seven-time Tour de France winner. Armstrong, who has been accused of doping by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, has dropped his lawsuit against the agency will consequently face some harsh penalties, according to the New York Daily...
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18 hours ago
World Anti-Doping Agency President John Fahey says Lance Armstrong's decision to drop his fight against drug charges was an admission the allegations ''had substance in them.''
Fahey told The Associated Press on Friday he was certain the United States Anti-Doping Agency acted properly in its decision to strip Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles after...
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7 hours ago
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency said on Thursday it will strip Lance Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles. While the cyclists Armstrong beat have another chance to get his relinquished titles, it isn't going to be easy for organizers to sift through the the second and third--place finishers to find a deserving winner.
All seven of the second and third place during Armstrong...
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8 hours ago
To me, the question isn’t whether or not Lance Armstrong took anything that helped to “enhance” his performance in winning seven straight Tour de France races. The question is why do the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and various cycling organizations insist on continuing with a witch hunt against the one man who could have [...]
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10 hours ago
Lance Armstrong is the Great American Sports Cheat. Our greatest ever.
It's not just that his Tour de France titles are about to be taken away. By now, we've dealt with plenty of amazing feats taken away because of doping.
Or not taken away. Guilty or innocent, Barry Bonds never asked us to believe that he was all about the potential of human spirit. Roger Clemens and Marion...
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21 hours ago
Peter LaFleur no longer will have met a Tour de France champion in the airport of Las Vegas, as Lance Armstrong is dropping his case against doping charges, causing him to likely lose all of his seven titles. Cycling appears to be the most illegitmate sport that has ever existed. Outside of Armstong – who we [...]
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11 hours ago
Alberto Contador has declined to comment on the possibility of Lance Armstrong being stripped of his seven Tour de France titles, instead paying tribute to his former teammate's skill on the bike.
Armstrong won't pursue arbitration in the case brought against him by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, which says his Tour titles will be stripped and he will be banned for life for...
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18 hours ago
I want so badly to be outraged. I do. I want so badly to be surprised, to be shocked, to be stunned. I want to sit here tonight with my head in my hands, half-drank scotch over half-melted rocks on my desk. I want to sit here, shaken and suckered, aghast at another fallen sports [...]
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45 minutes ago
Lance Armstrong has dominated the sports headlines for the past 24 hours; and with good reason. After a long battle with the USADA standing behind his innocence based on the allegations of doping from 2009 & 2010 he’s finally decided to quit fighting. The predominant reasons having to do with the extra pressure and stress put on his family + the additional legal costs adding...
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9 hours ago
Cyclist Lance Armstrong has announced that he's giving up his fight against doping allegations brought against him by the United States Anti-Doping...
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19 hours ago
Thia just hit the associated press a couple hours ago
With stunning swiftness, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency said Thursday night it will strip Lance Armstrong of his unprecedented seven Tour de France titles after he dropped his fight against drug charges that threatened his legacy as one of the greatest cyclists of all time.
Travis Tygart, USADA’s chief executive, said Armstrong...
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