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Lance Armstrong admits his doping to Oprah (video)

January 15, 2013 by paulmbanks Leave a Comment

Lance Armstrong confessed to his doping during an interview with Oprah Winfrey taped Monday, just a couple of hours after he issued an apology to staff at the Livestrong charity he founded/swindled and has now been forced to surrender. Due to the fact that he is a complete fraud.

The Armstrong interview with Oprah Winfrey at his Austin mansion will be aired nationally on Thursday for her show Oprah’s Next Chapter. There will be much discussion about the charges brought against him in the US Anti-Doping Agency’s report.

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Alex Rodriguez Latest Hottie: Kyna Treacy (Photo Gallery)

October 18, 2012 by soxman Leave a Comment

So by now the world is starting to realize that Alex Rodriguez may not have much game these days, but he is still a player in the New York Yankees dug out. Rather than focus on his massive batting slump, he instead flirted with Kyna Treacy, a bikini model and swimwear designer from Australia. In the Sportsbank.net grand tradition, we present the ultimate Kyna Treacy photo gallery.

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Felix Baumgartner standing at the edge of space (photo)

October 14, 2012 by paulmbanks Leave a Comment

Felix Baumgartner broke the sound barrier as he skydived from the edge of space today. Check out this awesome photo of Baumgartner at the point right before his jump. Red Bull Stratos broke the world jumping record as he came down from 127,000 feet.

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Felix Baumgartner skydives from space; lands safely from 127,000 feet

October 14, 2012 by paulmbanks Leave a Comment

Felix Baumgartner is an Austrian skydiver and a BASE jumper. Today he set the world record for skydiving 127,000 feet from the edge of space. Baumgartner spent time in the Austrian military where he practiced parachute jumping, including training to land on small target zones.

Red Bull Stratos is the name of Baumgartner’s most famous project in which he jumped to Earth from a helium balloon in the stratosphere; reaching the altitude record for a manned balloon flight.

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Mike Anderson: My Life as Lance Armstrong’s Personal Assistant

September 2, 2012 by Kaylyn Neely Leave a Comment

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Thomas Terry/Associated Press

Mike Anderson was Lance Armstrong’s personal assistant for two years. In a long and detailed article published in Outside Online, Anderson reveals a disappointing and vengeful look at Lance Armstrong.

Armstrong was recently stripped of seven Tour de France titles because he refused to enter a legal war against the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). By the looks of it, Armstrong didn’t defuse the situation or save face by quitting the fight against the USADA. His reputation is about to take a bigger hit.

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Lance Armstrong will lose all 7 Tour de France titles

August 24, 2012 by paulmbanks Leave a Comment

Thia just hit the associated press a couple hours ago

With stunning swiftness, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency said Thursday night it will strip Lance Armstrong of his unprecedented seven Tour de France titles after he dropped his fight against drug charges that threatened his legacy as one of the greatest cyclists of all time.

Travis Tygart, USADA’s chief executive, said Armstrong would also be hit with a lifetime ban on Friday. And under the World Anti-Doping Code, he would lose the bronze medal from the 2000 Olympics as well as any awards, event titles and cash earnings

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Team Maddy: Father and Daughter with Cerebral Palsy finish triathlon

August 15, 2012 by Kaylyn Neely Leave a Comment

On Sunday, Rick van Beek from Byron Center, Michigan, completed a triathlon, carrying his 13-year-old daughter Madison, who has Cerebral Palsy.

The two completed a 0.3-mile swim, 12.4-mile bike ride and 3.1-mile run, with Maddy in her dad’s arms as they transitioned from section to section.

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LeBron James closes the deal for Team USA

August 5, 2012 by Jarrod Peterson Leave a Comment

LeBron James has had a great four months. How many players have done what James has the chance to do before? Let’s recap what James has accomplished in the last four months: NBA MVP, NBA Finals MVP and NBA Champion. He also put Team USA in prime position to win the Gold Medal in the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Carmelo Anthony sets USA’s scoring record in impressive rout

August 3, 2012 by Jarrod Peterson Leave a Comment

Well, that was quite the game yesterday, wasn’t it? Team USA put on a shooting display that I, personally, have never seen been before and I have watched a lot of basketball. Starting with Carmelo Anthony and stopping with Anthony Davis, Team USA showed the world why they are the best.

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Kevin Garnett reaches out to Aurora, Colorado victims

July 24, 2012 by Jarrod Peterson 3 Comments

The shooting in Aurora, Colorado has been a tragic story. The opening premier of The Dark Knight Rises was ruined by one man who went on a rampage, killing 12 individuals and hurting dozens more. Since then, the killer has been apprehended and is awaiting trial and sentencing. A lot of people have reached out to the Aurora community, including a man everyone knows.

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Phenomenal Shark Photo off Cape Cod Today

July 9, 2012 by paulmbanks Leave a Comment

“Jaws” was shot pretty much entirely in and around Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts; therefore, it’s safe to say the fictional town of Amity is based on a New England resort village. Real life great whites have been spotted off the coast of Cape Cod all summer long. And wait till you see the picture from The Cape Cod Times via The Big Lead.

It’s even better than the picture above.

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