Lance Armstrong

Feds: Lance Armstrong 'Was Unduly Enriched At The Expense Of The United States'

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:02:00 +0000

Between 1998 and 2004, Lance Armstrong's cycling team paid him nearly $18 million. Most of the team's money came from sponsorship fees paid by the U.S.

UPDATE: Lance Armstrong Withdraws From Swim Meet After Objection Is Raised

Mark Memmott — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:12:00 +0000

Update at 11:15 a.m. ET. Armstrong Pulls Out:

After an objection was raised Thursday by FINA, swimming's international governing body, Lance Armstrong has withdrawn from a masters swim meet being held this weekend in Austin, Texas, The Associated Press and other news outlets are reporting.

From Tweeting To Meeting Lance Armstrong

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 20:16:00 +0000

Writer Michael McCann is a legal analyst for Sports Illustrated. He's been covering Lance Armstrong's legal issues for the past year, following the allegations that Armstrong doped and used performance-enhancing drugs.

McCann regularly responds to readers' questions on Twitter, too. About a month ago, he tells All Things Considered host Jacki Lyden, he had a new follower: @LanceArmstrong. It was the former cycling champion himself.

McCann and Armstrong began to exchange messages online. They never spoke by phone.

Justice Department Joins Lawsuit Against Lance Armstrong

Carrie Johnson — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:35:00 +0000

The Justice Department has joined a civil lawsuit against cyclist Lance Armstrong, his Tailwind Sports team and its longtime manager, alleging their pervasive doping campaign defrauded the U.S.

Lance Armstrong Will Not Cooperate With USADA Doping Probe

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:11:00 +0000

Lance Armstrong will not cooperate with a United States Anti-Doping Agency probe into doping in the cycling world.

Bloomberg reports Armstrong missed a deadline set by USADA today.