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Armstrong: Truth & reconciliation is 'only way'
A truth and reconciliation program is the "only way" to rid cycling of performance-enhancing drugs, and the sport's governing body should have no role ...
WADA calls UCI 'deceitful' in doping probe
The World Anti-Doping Agency called the UCI "deceitful" Tuesday for shutting down its independent doping panel and said it won't participate in an ...
Cycling agrees to truth and reconciliation process
Cycling's governing body agreed Friday to introduce a "truth and reconciliation" commission with the World Anti-Doping Agency, effectively undermining ...
Ex-UCI chief feels vindicated; Not so, says WADA
Former world cycling federation president Hein Verbruggen feels vindicated after years of "conspiracy theories" that he helped cover up doping by ...
UCI: Armstrong confession repairs damage to sport
Former world cycling leader Hein Verbruggen says he's vindicated after years of "conspiracy theories" that he helped cover up doping by Lance ...
Column: Live commentary on Armstrong interview
ARMSTRONG'S BIG TEST: Fallen sports icon Lance Armstrong's "no-holds-barred interview" with Oprah Winfrey is airing Thursday night on her OWN network.
Former UCI head defends money link to Lance team
The International Cycling Union's honorary president said Thursday that there was no conflict of interest when he invested in a brokerage account ...
Panel to eye links between cycling body, Armstrong
An independent panel will examine possible links between cycling's governing body and the Lance Armstrong doping case. The three-member panel will ...
3-member panel to probe UCI, Armstrong links
British judge Phillip Otton will chair the three-member panel investigating the International Cycling Union's links to the Lance Armstrong doping case
UCI asks CAS president to help choose inquiry team
The International Cycling Union turned to the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Wednesday for help in choosing a team to investigate the governing ...
UCI: Tour winner list stays blank in Armstrong era
The seven Tour de France titles stripped from Lance Armstrong will not be awarded to any riders, and the American cyclist and his teammates should ...
LeMond calls on cycling leaders to resign
Three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond has urged the leaders of cycling's governing body to resign in the wake of the Lance Armstrong doping ...
Column: What of cycling's other secrets?
The truth, some say, sets you free. Could it do the same for cycling, help the sport get back in the saddle and move past the damage done by Lance ...
Rogge says cycling will remain in Olympics
IOC President Jacques Rogge defended the international cycling union's anti-doping efforts Wednesday and said it would be wrong to kick the sport out ...
Cycling facing long climb to regain credibility
Mired in a crisis caused by the Lance Armstrong doping affair, cycling faces a long uphill trek to regain credibility. Still, the head of the sport's ...
UCI claims 'moral authority' to lead cycling
Mired in a crisis caused by the Lance Armstrong doping affair, the sport of cycling faces an uphill trek to regain credibility. Still, cycling's top ...
Armstrong removes Tour titles from Twitter bio
Having won seven Tour de France titles is no longer part of Lance Armstrong's Twitter profile. As late as Monday night, Armstrong's bio on the social ...
Column: Lance Armstrong's downfall now complete
There was an Armstrong who walked on the moon and another, Louis, who sang sweet jazz. But Lance Armstrong, seven-time Tour de France winner? That ...
Armstrong stripped of his 7 Tour titles
Forget the seven Tour de France victories. Forget the yellow jersey celebrations on the Champs Elysees. Forget the name that dominated the sport of ...
UCI to announce decision on Armstrong case
Cycling's governing body is set to announce Monday whether it will ratify Lance Armstrong's lifetime ban and the loss of seven Tour de France titles ...