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A Dallas promotions company sued Lance Armstrong on Thursday, demanding he repay $12 million in bonuses and fees it paid him for winning the Tour de France.SCA Promotions had tried in a 2005 legal dispute over the bonuses to prove Armstrong cheated to win before it ultimately settled and paid him.Armstrong recently acknowledged using performance-enhancing drugs after the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency in 2012 detailed a sophisticated doping program by his Armstrong's teams. Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France victories and given a lifetime ban from sports.Now, the company contends in its lawsuit, Armstrong and agent Bill Stapleton lied and conspired to cheat SCA out of millions. The lawsuit notes that Armstrong repeatedly testified under oath in the 2005 dispute that he did not use steroids, other drugs or blood doping methods to win, all of which he now admits to doing."It is time now for Mr. Armstrong to face the consequences of his actions," said the lawsuit, which demands a...
Bradley Wiggins became the first British cyclist to win the Tour de France by protecting the yellow jersey during Sunday's final processional ride into Paris. He als...
Giro d'Italia champion Ryder Hesjedal of Canada is focusing on the London Olympics after a left leg and hip injury forced him out of the Tour de France.Hesjedal, who...
Andre Greipel of Germany led a photo-finish sprint to win the 13th stage of the Tour de France on Saturday, while Britain's Bradley Wiggins retained the overall lead...
After three weeks of pain and hard work led to a historic first win in the Tour de France, Bradley Wiggins and his British teammates could be forgiven for treating t...
Russian cyclist Alexandr Kolobnev became the first cyclist at this year's Tour de France to fail a doping test, the International Cycling Union said Monday.The UCI s...
Cadel Evans won the Tour de France on Sunday, becoming the first Australian to capture cycling's most prestigious title.The 34-year-old Evans celebrated after crossi...
The Justice Department filed court documents Tuesday laying out its case against Lance Armstrong, who is accused of violating his contract with the U.S. Postal Servi...
Andy Schleck led a daring attack in the Alps to win the 18th stage of the Tour de France on Thursday, a display of panache that puts him within seconds of the yellow...
Local authorities say a tour bus carrying young British nationals on their way home from a winter sports getaway has crashed on the way down from a ski station in th...
Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has sold his Austin estate to an oil-and-gas rights agent.The Austin American-Statesman reports a deed of trust filed with Travis C...
Five-time Olympian and Tour de France veteran George Hincapie will retire from cycling after the 2012 season, bringing to a close one of the most successful careers ...
After three weeks of pain and hard work led to a historic win in the Tour de France, Bradley Wiggins and his British teammates may have been forgiven for treating th...
PARIS (AP) — Twenty-three years ago, Bradley Wiggins marveled as Greg LeMond blazed a trail as America's first Tour de France winner. Now, he has blazed his own.The ...
Cycling legend Lance Armstrong's fall from grace was completed Monday, when the sport's governing body stripped him of all seven Tour de France titles and banned him...
Bradley Wiggins became the first British cyclist to win the Tour de France by protecting the yellow jersey during Sunday's final processional ride into Paris. He als...
Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins has been hospitalized after he was hit by a car while riding his bike in northern England.Police say the 32-year-old Wiggins ...
Bradley Wiggins doesn't think the Tour de France needs a "boss" of the pack. At least not him. He says riders are equal and he's too reclusive.But the 32-year-old Br...
Pierrick Fedrigo of France won the 15th stage of the Tour de France on Monday while Bradley Wiggins kept the overall lead by staying with his rivals in the main pack...
Tacks on the road have caused flat tires for about 30 riders during the 14th stage of the Tour de France. Race officials are asking police to investigate.Race direct...