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Monday's Thoughts: Armstrong's Fall and Schilling's Goodbye

Monday stream of consciousness...Lance Armstrong fell in a race in Spain and fractured his clavicle leaving his ability to race in this year's Tour de France in question...

Written by Bob Biscigliano about 8 months ago 96 reads 0 comments
If They Were Tennis Players, Pt. 2: Lance Armstrong

Today, tennis is being played at a standard of athleticism and fitness never seen before. There is, however, always room for growth, and other sports may show the way. This is the second in a five-part series examining such possibilities...

Written by Rob York about 8 months ago 651 reads 17 comments
Lance Armstrong Will Prove Critics Wrong

Over the years, Lance Armstrong may have been the most scrutinized and most drug-tested athlete of all time. He has yet to test positive for any banned substance and it is still speculated that he was doping during at least part of his career...

Written by paul micsko about 9 months ago 195 reads 2 comments
Lance Armstrong v. Paul Kimmage: For the Soul of Professional Cycling

The biggest sporting story in the world this year took place last Thursday at the press conference for the Amgen Cycling Tour of California...

Written by Willie Gannon about 9 months ago 3,130 reads 65 comments
Astana Team Bikes Stolen

Police in Sacramento are investigating the theft of four Team Astana bikes, including Lance Armstrong's time trial bike, from behind a team truck overnight. Johan Bruyneel, Lance Armstrong, and Trek liaison Ben Coates reported on their Twitter...

Written by Zachary Maino about 9 months ago 135 reads 0 comments
Lance Armstrong Returns to Cycling, Still Not a Superior Athlete

Lance Armstrong should not even be mentioned in the same breath with the greatest of athletes. I am not trying to take anything away from what he has achieved in his sport, however to call Armstrong ...

Written by Bare Knucks about 9 months ago 78 reads 3 comments
Where Have The Heroes Gone?

It is a simple fact of life that when children are born, they instantly begin to learn by copying or mimicking what other people say or do—they find a role model...

Written by William Joy about 9 months ago 39 reads 0 comments
Is Barry Bonds The Best Steroid User Of All Time?

The other day I joined my friends to prepare our fantasy draft for the upcoming spring, however we always have a tough time agreeing on what metrics to use, and sometimes its tough to just pick a sport to focus on, so we use our imagination...

Written by Greg Sheehan about 9 months ago 439 reads 6 comments
The Lives of Great Men: Lance Armstrong, an Inspiration

"Greatness is not a measure of how great you are but how great others came to be because of you." I am sentimental, I always look up for inspiration whether it's my uncle, my dad, my mom, a ...

Written by John Louie Ramos about 10 months ago 137 reads 0 comments
Back in the Saddle Again for Some Familiar Faces

This year marks the return of some of the most famous and infamous names in cycling. Floyd Landis returns after what has seemed like a 10 year court battle to unsuccessfully clear his name from any wrong doing...

Written by John Leonard about 10 months ago 23 reads 0 comments
Cycling's Mother of All Comebacks!

In today’s world the thought of change has been on all our minds, especially Americans with the most recent presidential election. It is only fitting that in cycling we have gone through many changes in the recent past...

Written by Bryan Spiotti about 10 months ago 64 reads 2 comments
2009, The Year of the Great Cycling Comeback

2009, it seems, is the year of the cycling comeback. From the triumphal return of the King, Lance Armstrong, to Ivan Basso and Floyd Landis trying to rebuild their shattered reputations, it will ...

Written by Craig Christopher about 10 months ago 158 reads 2 comments
Tiger, LeBron, Beckham: Neuromarketing in Action

As first seen on Livescience.com It's not you, it's me. That's what the CEOs at three large companies told their superstar athlete spokesmen in the last few months...

Written by Dan Peterson about 10 months ago 102 reads 0 comments
American Cycling: Returning To Form

Michael Jordan, Brett Favre, Dara Torres and Lance Armstrong. All are famous athletes who retired and then decided to take back their position as top-ranked athletes in their sport...

Written by Mark Anderson about 10 months ago 58 reads 0 comments
No More Heroes: Whatever Happened to Just Plain Amazing?

Lance Armstrong is a freak of nature. Sorry, but what else do you call a man who was diagnosed with testicular cancer only to come back and not only compete professionally again but to make ...

Written by Patrick Cwiklinski about 3 months ago 277 reads 107 comments
The Alternative Tour De France, The One Race Lance Armstrong Has Never Won...

Lance Armstrong has had a remarkable career. He has won the toughest race in the world, the Tour De France. seven times. He even came out of retirement as a 38 year old and despite losing out, he still managed to finish on the podium...

Written by Willie Gannon about 3 months ago 1,546 reads 4 comments
Why Cheating Will Never Leave Sports

Throughout sports history, cheating has existed in every sport in some way, shape, or form, which has caused whatever sport it is to become damaged, sometimes permanently...

Written by Andrew Jordan about 4 months ago 117 reads 1 comments
The Top Tour de France Stories You Didn't Hear About

Lance Armstrong coming out of retirement to ride a full docket of Pro Tour races, including the Tour de France, is a great story...

Written by John McCurdy about 4 months ago 752 reads 13 comments
Armstrong Wins 44th Tour de France on Eve of 100th Birthday (Satire)

EURO DISNEY, FRANCE, July 29, 2071 – Lance Armstrong wrapped up the overall title today in the 2071 Tour de France, and increased his record of Tour trophies to forty four...

Written by Le Lanterne Rouge about 4 months ago 335 reads 0 comments
Sporting Greats: Rays of Hope

I would like to thank Blaine Spence, Rocky Getters, and Leroy Watson for helping me with this article. I doubt there are many people who would disagree with this statement: The world is in a gloomy state...

Written by Emma about 4 months ago 193 reads 44 comments
Cyclists' Sore Seats Signal Serious Symptoms

For any guy who has endured more than 30 minutes on a road bicycle seat, there is usually some concern over the strange numbness that occurs in places that should not go numb. Well, a new study has some good and bad news...

Written by Dan Peterson about 4 months ago 91 reads 0 comments
Come to Think of It: Lance Armstrong Is a Phony

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Written by Bob Warja about 4 months ago 2,211 reads 104 comments
Lance Armstrong Admits Alberto Contador is "Best Rider in the Race"

For the first time in recent memory, Lance Armstrong admitted Saturday there is at least one bike rider that can get the better of him...

Written by Ken Black about 4 months ago 202 reads 2 comments
Armstrong and Contador: Tour de France Comes Down to These Two

The Tour de France is one of the greatest summer sporting events, but two teammates, and rivals from the Astana team have quickly shown who the cream of the crop is at this year's event...

Written by Ken Black about 4 months ago 592 reads 0 comments
Lance Armstrong: Nothing More Than a Corporate Media Scheme

I can’t be the only one who is annoyed with all the Tour de France/Lance Armstrong coverage. After each and every stage, in depth coverage and analysis follows...

Written by Bare Knucks about 4 months ago 48 reads 5 comments

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Lance Armstrong Article Archive

Monday's Thoughts: Armstrong's Fall and Schilling's Goodbye

If They Were Tennis Players, Pt. 2: Lance Armstrong

Lance Armstrong Will Prove Critics Wrong

Lance Armstrong v. Paul Kimmage: For the Soul of Professional Cycling

Astana Team Bikes Stolen

Lance Armstrong Returns to Cycling, Still Not a Superior Athlete

Where Have The Heroes Gone?

Is Barry Bonds The Best Steroid User Of All Time?

The Lives of Great Men: Lance Armstrong, an Inspiration

Back in the Saddle Again for Some Familiar Faces

Cycling's Mother of All Comebacks!

2009, The Year of the Great Cycling Comeback

Tiger, LeBron, Beckham: Neuromarketing in Action

American Cycling: Returning To Form

No More Heroes: Whatever Happened to Just Plain Amazing?

The Alternative Tour De France, The One Race Lance Armstrong Has Never Won...

Why Cheating Will Never Leave Sports

The Top Tour de France Stories You Didn't Hear About

Armstrong Wins 44th Tour de France on Eve of 100th Birthday (Satire)

Sporting Greats: Rays of Hope

Cyclists' Sore Seats Signal Serious Symptoms

Come to Think of It: Lance Armstrong Is a Phony

Lance Armstrong Admits Alberto Contador is "Best Rider in the Race"

Armstrong and Contador: Tour de France Comes Down to These Two

Lance Armstrong: Nothing More Than a Corporate Media Scheme

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