It doesn’t matter if their apologies are sincere; what matters is what other athletes and the fans see.
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Superbowlistan, Louisiana
A dispatch from New Orleans, home to the Super Bowl for the first time since Hurricane Katrina
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The Interview: Armstrong Admits to Doping
The disgraced cyclist comes clean-sort of-telling Oprah it would have been “impossible” to win the Tour de France without the use of performance enhancing drugs.
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Austin Loses Its Hometown Hero
For Lance Armstrong’s Texas hometown, his downfall has been about a whole lot more than cycling.
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Lance Armstrong, The Great Endurance Liar of our Time
The Daily Show explains why Lance Armstrong’s lying is almost as impressive as his cycling. !!!!
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Building a Respect Culture
With some effort we can shift away from a rape culture. And it can help not just women, not just the most socially vulnerable, but the entire social climate.
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Marvin Miller’s Lasting Legacy
The first leader of the MLB players union helped dramatically transform labor relations not just in baseball—but in all of America’s professional sports.
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Forget the Pompoms
With the development of acro and stunt programs, cheerleaders seek official recognition as athletes.
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Lance Armstrong, the George W. Bush of Sports
USADA’s report confirmed our worst suspicions about cycling’s self-appointed king, finally marking the end of a long era of lying and arrogance.
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Holding the Stick
The National Hockey League’s low-ball contract offer could cost a lot of games, and a lot of communities their seasonal income.