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10 great books about cycling
Whether you ride a bike or not, summer is the perfect time to pick up a book about cycling.
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Tour de France 101: Americans to watch
Seven-time Tour winner Lance Armstrong isn't riding, but there are plenty of other fast Americans.
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In Pictures: Scenes from the 2010 Tour de France
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 07/12
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 07/04
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10 great books about cycling
Whether you ride a bike or not, summer is the perfect time to pick up a book about cycling.
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Change Agent
Actor-activist Sean Penn says he's in Haiti for the long haul
Sean Penn's role in Haiti has evolved from heading a band of volunteers and serving as unofficial mayor of a homeless camp to becoming ambassador-at-large for President Michel Martelly, the first non-Haitian to receive the designation.
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Roger Clemens trial: Can federal prosecutors nab a sports star at last?
Roger Clemens is facing his second trial on charges of lying to Congress, after the first was declared a mistrial. Federal prosecutors have had a rough ride trying to pin perjury on top athletes.
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Feds bulk up for retrial of Roger Clemens over steroids
The Justice Department, embarrassed by an error that caused a mistrial of Roger Clemens last year, has added more prosecutors as it seeks to convict the famed pitcher of lying to Congress when he said he never used performance-enhancing drugs.
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Tour de France champ Alberto Contador vows to challenge doping verdict (+video)
The controversial conviction of Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador, together with the US decision to drop a Lance Armstrong investigation, highlights the political and legal challenges of cleaning up sport.
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Alberto Contador stripped of Tour de France title amid doping scandal (+video)
Alberto Contador of Spain, a three-time Tour de France champion, was stripped of his 2010 title by the Court of Arbitration for Sport because of a failed drug test.
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Lance Armstrong rides on as doping allegations fall by wayside
Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong has always denied doping allegations. On Friday, US prosecutors said they couldn't make a case stick.
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Battle for Tour de France victory down to 57 seconds
Andy Schleck, the runner-up from the past two years, is leading the overall standings. But Australian Cadel Evans could overtake him before Sunday's finale in Paris.
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Tour de France celebrates 100 years in the Alps with highest-ever finish
The French Alps have always been the holy grail of cycling. But this year the quest is even tougher: Tour de France cyclists will set a new record for the highest finish.
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Culture Cafe
Mila Kunis says yes to date with Marine who asked via YouTube
Milas Kunis accepted a YouTube invitation from Marine Corps Sgt. Scott Moore to attend the Marine Corps Ball in North Carolina in November. If she does attend, Kunis will become the latest addition to the tradition of Hollywood stars entertaining US troops.
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Tour de France 101: Americans to watch
Seven-time Tour winner Lance Armstrong isn't riding, but there are plenty of other fast Americans.
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Tour de France winner so far: A new type of American champion
In the post-Lance Armstrong era, Team Garmin-Cervélo is proving it's possible to win clean. Since the squad pioneered a rigorous internal drug-testing system in 2007, not a single rider has tested positive.
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Tour de France kicks off: Who to watch
Alberto Contador, coming off two consecutive wins, is the clear favorite. But he's stuck in a legal battle over allegations of doping that could nullify any titles he wins this year.
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Amid more doping allegations and probes, Lance Armstrong battles back
Lance Armstrong, seven-time Tour de France champion, faces new allegations from a teammate that he failed a 2001 drug test, and a grand jury probe. He has long said, 'Where's the proof?'
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Lance Armstrong on wonder drug? FDA says Armstrong may have had access.
Lance Armstrong: If Armstrong doped, which he has always vociferously insisted was not the case, then it's difficult to believe that a drug like HemAssist would have been his magic bullet, or that he had a magic bullet at all.
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Global News Blog
Lance Armstrong doping? Sports Illustrated takes a fresh look.
An exhaustive Sports Illustrated investigation published today is the latest attempt to dig up dirt on Lance Armstrong. The online preview offers tidbits, but fails to provide the smoking gun many have long sought.
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Spain's 'Operation Greyhound' nabs one of the country's most decorated athletes
Marta Domínguez, world champion in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, was one of 14 athletes, coaches, doctors, and others arrested in Spain's latest anti-doping investigation.
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Classic review: The Only Game in Town
A sparkling, eclectic collection of sports profiles from the pages of the New Yorker.
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Tour de France 2010 delivers drama – without the doping
After a lackluster 2009 edition, this year's Tour de France was filled with action, from the cementing of Contador and Schleck's rivalry to Armstrong's bumpy exit from the sport he dominated in unprecedented fashion.
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Tour de France Stage 18: Yellow jersey beyond reach, riders battle for lesser awards
The Tour de France, which ends Sunday, offers $2.6 million in prizes. Beyond battling for the yellow jersey, racers can collect points (think: Super Mario) for smaller awards.
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The New Economy
Microsoft (MSFT): the Lance Armstrong of tech stocks?
Like the Tour de France champ, Microsoft has strength and durability. But it isn't winning the races that count.
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Tour de France Stage 17: Contador second by a hair, but likely to win overall
In the Tour de France's Stage 17 today, defending champion Alberto Contador hung with rival Andy Schleck up the race's most iconic climb, the Col du Tourmalet. French President Nicolas Sarkozy cheered their effort from the festive sidelines.
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Tour de France Stage 17: Why fans will camp out for days to glimpse cyclists
Mountain stages like the Tour de France's Stage 17 today, which could decide the battle between defending champion Alberto Contador or rising star Andy Schleck, are favorites among spectators.
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Tour de France Stage 16: Lance Armstrong attacks, just misses win
In Stage 16 of the Tour de France today, Lance Armstrong attacked on the final climb – dusting the two men vying for the overall win, Alberto Contador and Andy Schleck, by nearly seven minutes.
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Tour de France: Will Contador pay for his breach of cycling's unwritten rules?
Tour de France Stage 15: Alberto Contador won the yellow but some say he committed a breach of race etiquette by attacking in the last climb of Stage 15 just as race leader Andy Schleck's chain popped off.
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