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The downfall of Alex Rodriguez and Lance Armstrong matches their large personas.
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Armstrong must pay $10M to a promotions company for his PED cover-up.
Police: Lance Armstrong Hit Parked Cars, Blamed Girlfriend
Armstrong was trying to avoid negative national attention. He still found it.
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On this weekend 45 years ago, Chicago stopped to watch as Lance Armstrong set foot on the moon
Bernstein: Really, Milwaukee?
Let's not forget that Ryan Braun tried to ruin an innocent man's reputation.
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Bernstein: Go Ahead, Make Fun Of "Boston Strong"
As soon as a well-meant charitable effort is twisted into a Stanley Cup rallying cry, all bets are off.
Nike Cuts Ties To Livestrong
Nike, which helped build Lance Armstrong's Livestrong cancer charity into a global brand and introduced its familiar yellow wristband, is cutting ties with the foundation in the latest fallout from the former cyclist's doping scandal.
Lance Armstrong Criticizes Another Cyclist For Doping
Well known cheater Lance Armstrong took to Twitter Friday morning to criticize another cyclist for doping.
Armstrong Being Sued By U.S. For Sponsorship Money
The federal government is going after Lance Armstrong's money. As much as it can get.
Bernstein: Stop Using '_____ -Strong'
The problem is in the word still being used that immediately brings to mind deception, lies and fraud.
Armstrong Refuses Meeting With USADA
Lance Armstrong will not do a tell-all interview under oath with the agency that exposed his performance-enhancing drug use and took his seven Tour de France titles.
Bernstein: Oscar Pistorius And Inconvenient Truths
It sounds simple enough: before you decide to whip up the next inspirational sports legend to sell to the world, check to see if he's already spent time in jail.
Forbes: Cutler Is 4th-Most Disliked Athlete In America
Public surveys from Nielsen/E-Poll show that Bears quarterback Jay Cutler is currently the fourth most disliked athlete in America.
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Lance To Oprah: Yes, I Doped
Lance Armstrong confessed to using performance-enhancing drugs to win the Tour de France during an interview with Oprah Winfrey, reversing more than a decade of denial.
Oprah: Lance Armstrong Admitted Doping
Lance Armstrong has finally come clean.
Video: Lance Armstrong Repeatedly Denies Doping Over The Years
If you say something enough, it eventually becomes true, right?
AP Source: Armstrong Tells Oprah He Doped
A person familiar with the situation says Lance Armstrong confessed to Oprah Winfrey during an interview Monday that he used performance-enhancing drugs to win the Tour de France.
Armstrong Ready For 'No-Holds Barred' Oprah Interview
After more than a decade of denying that he doped to win the Tour de France seven times, Armstrong was scheduled to sit down Monday for what has been trumpeted as a "no-holds barred,"
Lance Armstrong To Be Interviewed By Oprah
In the wake of his lifetime ban from cycling and the doping charges hurled against him, Lance Armstrong will be interviewed on television by Oprah Winfrey next week.
Bernstein: A Letter From Lance Armstrong
Jerry Sandusky's Lawyer, Lance Armstrong Among Least Influential People Of 2012
Instead of honoring public figures who have had a good year, GQ instead came up with a list featuring the least influential people of 2012.
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