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Everyone Doped; Here&#39;s Why
 Everyone Doped; Here's Why 
Levi Leipheimer
Oct 11, 2012 11:49 AM CDT

Everyone Doped; Here's Why

Levi Leipheimer, a longtime teammate of Lance Armstrong, comes clean

(Newser) - All his life, Levi Leipheimer wanted to be a cyclist—and the sport's culture of doping didn't stop him. Leipheimer was a longtime teammate of Lance Armstrong, one of many who came forward as part of yesterday's bombshell USADA report on the doping epidemic in the sport....

USADA: Lance at Center of Sport's 'Most Sophisticated' Doping Ring

Damning new report out today

(Newser) - The US Anti-Doping Agency is releasing a damning report accusing cycling legend Lance Armstrong of being at the center of “the most sophisticated, professionalized, and successful doping program that sport has ever seen,” reports NBC News . The report amasses sworn testimony from 23 sources, including 12 of Armstrong'...

Cyclist Plunges to Death in Bike Race

Dad of 3 falls off bridge as he veers to avoid pothole

(Newser) - An Arizona father of three plunged to his death from a bridge during a 206-mile bike race Saturday. Robert Verhaaren, 42, veered to avoid a pothole and catapulted over a guardrail over the Snake River in Wyoming, falling 35 feet into shallow water just eight miles from the finish line...

Did Armstrong Drug Use Give Him Cancer?
Did Armstrong Drug Use
Give Him Cancer?
opinion
Sep 3, 2012 3:48 PM CDT

Did Armstrong Drug Use Give Him Cancer?

Say it ain't so, Lance

(Newser) - So Lance Armstrong probably cheated to battle back from his cancer diagnosis in 1996—that only leveled the playing field with other cyclists. But what if steroid use gave him that cancer in the first place? "I don’t think any part of his public reputation would survive if...

Lance Armstrong Was a Vindictive Liar: Former Assistant

Mike Anderson writes scathing tell-all in 'Outside'

(Newser) - Lance Armstrong may have trouble hiring a personal assistant who's read this: Mike Anderson, who says he assisted Armstrong for 2 years, calls the cyclist a mean, vindictive liar who all but admitted to doping ("Everyone does it," Armstrong told him) and kept a banned steroid in...

Lance Armstrong Is Still a Hero

 Lance Armstrong 
 Is Still a Hero 
OPINION
Aug 27, 2012 12:21 PM CDT

Lance Armstrong Is Still a Hero

USADA's effort was a 'slam job': Buzz Bissinger

(Newser) - Lance Armstrong may have been stripped of his Tour de France titles , but he hasn't lost his legacy. This is a man who inspired us by overcoming life-threatening cancer to achieve the seemingly impossible. The cyclist "is a hero, one of the few we have left in a...

Judge Rejects Armstrong Lawsuit in Doping Case

But anti-doping agency may be seeking limelight, judge says

(Newser) - Yet another Lance Armstrong lawsuit has bit the dust. A federal judge today tossed out the athlete's latest lawsuit and allowed the anti-doping case against him to continue, USA Today reports. Armstrong's suit alleged that the US Anti-Doping Agency was violating his rights and overextending its authority by...

Kate Hugs Her Prince, Brits Go Wild
 Kate Hugs 
 Her Prince, 
 Brits Go Wild 
olympics
Aug 3, 2012 9:06 AM CDT

Kate Hugs Her Prince, Brits Go Wild

Royal couple have been Olympic regulars

(Newser) - Royal watchers aren't often treated to a glimpse of affection between Wills and Kate—but yesterday was an exception. The pair hugged enthusiastically at the men's team sprint track cycling event, prompting headlines and a giant collage of pictures of the much-touted moment at the Daily Mail . The...

UK's Wiggins Wins Tour de France

Becomes first Briton to win the storied race

(Newser) - Bradley Wiggins has become the first Briton to win the Tour de France by safely protecting the yellow jersey during today's final processional ride into Paris—and even helping Sky teammate Mark Cavendish earn his fourth straight sprint victory on the Champs-Elysees. Wiggins secured his win with a dominating...

Tour de France Rider: I May Have Been Poisoned

Team RadioShack pulls Fränk Schleck out of competition

(Newser) - Team RadioShack pulled Fränk Schleck out of the Tour de France yesterday, after the Luxembourg cyclist tested positive for a banned substance. But Schleck insists he's innocent, and is using a fairly novel defense. "I have no explanation for the test result and therefore insist that the...

Armstrong Teammates: We'll Testify Against Him

Floyd Landis, Tyler Hamilton also working with anti-doping group

(Newser) - Lance Armstrong's former teammates are planning to testify against the champion cyclist amid doping charges , insiders tell the New York Times . George Hincapie, Levi Leipheimer, Christian Vande Velde, and David Zabriskie have all said they'd testify on behalf of the US Anti-Doping Agency. "I’m sad he...

Lance Armstrong Officially Hit With Doping Charges

Armstrong denies allegations, has 10 days to respond

(Newser) - Two weeks after announcing doping charges were coming , the US Anti-Doping Agency formally filed charges against Lance Armstrong yesterday, reports the Wall Street Journal . Armstrong has 10 days to decide whether he'll contest the accusations; doing so would mean his case would be argued in front of a three-person...

Lance Armstrong Is Doomed
 Lance Armstrong Is Doomed 
OPINION
Jun 15, 2012 1:53 PM CDT

Lance Armstrong Is Doomed

Jeff Pearlman says fans should forget the ex-legend of cycling

(Newser) - Lance Armstrong has no idea what's about to happen to him. Cheating athletes never do. "Where is Barry Bonds today?" Jeff Pearlman writes for CNN . "Answer: Who the hell cares? His website is down. His cards can be had, straight up, in exchange for two Kirk McCaskills...

Doping Probe Got Earful From Lance's Ex-Teammates

Officials point to lengthy team 'doping conspiracy'

(Newser) - Lance Armstrong could lose his Tour de France titles—thanks in part to his own former teammates. "More than 10 cyclists," as well as other team employees, spoke "face-to-face" with the US Anti-Doping Agency regarding Armstrong's alleged doping . The agency says it has uncovered a years-long...

Stray Runs 1,000-Mile China Trek With Bikers

Works tail off running with pack

(Newser) - One little Chinese dog will run for food—and run and run. In fact, the short-legged fluffy white stray ran 1,100 miles with a pack of bikers after one of the athletes shared some of his munchies with the pooch. The crew climbed 12 mountains in less than 25...

Contador Guilty of Doping During Tour de France Win

Alberto Contador to be banned from racing for 2 years: appeals court

(Newser) - Three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has been found guilty of doping during his 2010 victory, prompting a two-year ban on racing. The Spanish cyclist will also likely lose his title from that year—in addition, perhaps, to seeing all his racing wins in 2011 annulled. Contador tested positive...

Cadel Evans Wins Tour de France

Australian is oldest winner since 1922

(Newser) - Cadel Evans won the Tour de France today, becoming the first Australian to capture cycling's most prestigious title. The 34-year-old Evans crossed the finish line on the Champs-Elysee at the end of the largely ceremonial final stage. He had virtually secured the title with his ride in the time...

On Crash-Filled Day, Voeckler Takes Tour Lead

Sanchez wins ninth stage, moves into second overall

(Newser) - Spain's Luis Leon Sanchez won the Tour de France’s ninth stage today, as France's Thomas Voeckler came in second, allowing him to take the lead overall. Sanchez, who moved into second place overall, said “it was really a hard stage today,” and the AP notes...

Fan's Elbow Crashes Tour de France Pack

Pile-up costs Alberto Contador precious minute

(Newser) - A woman standing too close to the roadway triggered a massive pile-up during stage 1 of the Tour de France, leaving dozens of bikes and bodies sprawled over the road after a rider hit her elbow and knocked over the rest of the pack like dominoes. The crash cost defending...

Cyclist Banned for Life After Admitting He Doped

Philip Zajicek admitted to multiple doping violations

(Newser) - Cyclist Philip Zajicek has been banned for life after admitting to multiple doping violations in a case stemming from an investigation into EPO and human-growth hormone trafficking from China. Zajicek is a former US junior champion who received a first sanction in 2004 after testing positive for a stimulant. He...

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