Now for an update of our previous post regarding the decision to strip Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador of his 2010 Tour de France title. Turns out the Spanish Tennis Federation doesn’t have much of a sense of humor as the organization has now filed suit against a French television station for running a sketch insinuating… Continue Reading
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Contador stripped of 2010 Tour de France Victory, Schleck given Tour win
Posted in Cycling, Performance Enhancing DrugsAlberto Contador has been given a two year ban for positive test results according to worldwide reports . Disgraced former 2010 Tour de France champion Alberto Contador was on Tuesday braced to piece together his future as a professional cyclist a day after being handed a two-year doping ban. Considered the most gifted racer of his generation, Contador was handed a two-year ban… Continue Reading
Lance Armstrong wins longest ride of his life: Federal Investigation Dropped
Posted in Cycling, Performance Enhancing DrugsLance Armstrong will take a metaphorical ride down the Avenue des Champs-Élysées today in celebration of the end to a federal probe into his alleged use of performance enhancing drugs and a host of other charges. The investigation into Lance is over, and there will be no charges period–case closed. U.S. Attorney André Birotte, Jr., said Armstrong and… Continue Reading
Sam Hurd Indictment
Posted in NFLSam Hurd’s Indictment was returned yesterday in Federal Court for the Northern District of Texas. Sam Hurd is the former NFL wide receiver who most recently played for the Chicago Bears. This is a two count indictment with a forfeiture provision. The first count is conspiracy to distribute 5 kilos or more or cocaine. Count two is possession of 500… Continue Reading
Sam Hurd Arrested on Federal Drug Charges
Posted in NFLBy Jay Perry Putting an embarrassing ending on a disappointing season for the Chicago Bears, receiver Sam Hurd was arrested December 14th on federal drug charges. The charges arose out of activities that began last July during the NFL lockout when an associate of Hurd’s was stopped while driving Mr. Hurd’s car for a traffic… Continue Reading