/tags/lance-armstrong Lance Armstrong en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 07:28:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-10-02/love-of-victory-in-the-time-of-steroids On Sept. 27, 1988, Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson was stripped of his 100-meter gold medal when tests showed a performance-enhancing drug in his system. As Alex Rodriguez appeals his illegal doping ban from Major League Baseball, Frank Deford reflects on a historical moment of drug use among athletes. Wed, 02 Oct 2013 07:28:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-10-02/love-of-victory-in-the-time-of-steroids Frank Deford /npr-news/2013-09-28/cyclings-new-leader-promises-new-era-will-seek-armstrongs-input Britain's Brian Cookson says he will focus on helping cycling recover from years of doping scandals. "I felt I owed it to the cycling world to put an end to the misery that we were all going through," he says. Sat, 28 Sep 2013 14:23:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-09-28/cyclings-new-leader-promises-new-era-will-seek-armstrongs-input Bill Chappell /2013-09-12/book-news-lance-armstrongs-lies-are-protected-judge-says Also: Annie Proulx wrote the libretto for an opera based on "Brokeback Mountain"; Jesmyn Ward on losing her brother; Isabel Allende recalls Pablo Neruda's funeral. Thu, 12 Sep 2013 11:12:00 GMT /2013-09-12/book-news-lance-armstrongs-lies-are-protected-judge-says Annalisa Quinn /npr-news/2013-08-12/book-news-does-lance-armstrong-have-the-right-to-lie-in-his-memoirs Also: the first English-language bookstore in Cuba; the role of public libraries during natural disasters; the best books coming out this week. Mon, 12 Aug 2013 11:08:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-12/book-news-does-lance-armstrong-have-the-right-to-lie-in-his-memoirs Annalisa Quinn /npr-news/2013-05-28/nike-is-cutting-ties-to-the-livestrong-charity Cycling superstar Lance Armstrong founded the cancer charity in 1997. After years of denials, he admitted in January that he used performance-enhancing drugs during his career. Nike earlier cut ties with Armstrong. Now it is parting ways with the foundation. Tue, 28 May 2013 17:50:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-28/nike-is-cutting-ties-to-the-livestrong-charity Mark Memmott /2013-04-24/feds-lance-armstrong-was-unduly-enriched-at-the-expense-of-the-united-states Armstrong made $18 million riding for a team sponsored by the U.S. Postal Service. The government wants its money back (and then some). Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:58:00 GMT /2013-04-24/feds-lance-armstrong-was-unduly-enriched-at-the-expense-of-the-united-states /npr-news/2013-04-04/update-lance-armstrong-withdraws-from-swim-meet-after-objection-is-raised The fallen superstar has been banned for life from most competitions because of doping charges. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency's reach doesn't extend to U.S. Masters Swimming. But swimming's international authority objected to his planned participation. Then, Armstrong withdrew. Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:12:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-04-04/update-lance-armstrong-withdraws-from-swim-meet-after-objection-is-raised Mark Memmott /2013-03-16/from-tweeting-to-meeting-lance-armstrong Sports Illustrated writer Michael McCann had been covering Lance Armstrong's legal issues for the past year when he noticed a new follower on Twitter. It was the disgraced cyclist himself, and he invited McCann over for an exclusive interview. Sat, 16 Mar 2013 20:16:00 GMT /2013-03-16/from-tweeting-to-meeting-lance-armstrong NPR Staff /npr-news/npr-news/2013-02-22/justice-department-joins-lawsuit-against-lance-armstrong The lawsuit alleges that Armstrong and his team's pervasive doping campaign defrauded the U.S. Postal Service out of more than $31 million in sponsorship fees. Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:33:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2013-02-22/justice-department-joins-lawsuit-against-lance-armstrong Carrie Johnson /npr-news/2013-02-20/lance-armstrong-will-not-cooperate-with-usada-doping-probe Through a lawyer Armstrong said he would be willing to cooperate in an international tribunal but not in "American prosecutions that only demonize selected individuals." Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:10:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-02-20/lance-armstrong-will-not-cooperate-with-usada-doping-probe Eyder Peralta