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<title><![CDATA[Levi Leipheimer announces retirement from cycling]]></title>
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American Levi Leipheimer says he retired from professional cycling when his six-month ban for doping violations ended March 1 and he was unable to sign with a new team.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 19, 2013 18:43:58 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[USADA criticizes cycling body for lack of action]]></title>
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The head of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency is criticizing cycling's governing body for failing to take decisive action to clean up the sport since the Lance Armstrong doping scandal.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 17, 2013 06:31:21 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Spanish state prosecutor appealing Puerto verdict]]></title>
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The Spanish state prosecutor's office is appealing the verdict in the Operation Puerto blood-doping case, including the decision to destroy hundreds of blood bags that anti-doping agencies had asked to be handed over for analysis.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 17, 2013 00:56:01 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[UCI appealing Spanish ruling to destroy blood bags in Operation Puerto case]]></title>
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Cycling's governing body will appeal the decision of a Madrid court to destroy the blood bags and other evidence from the Operation Puerto doping case.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 10, 2013 04:46:49 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Former Lance Armstrong teammate gets 6-month doping ban]]></title>
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Former Australian cyclist Matt White, who admitted to doping when his name came up in the Lance Armstrong scandal, says he received a six-month suspension.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 03, 2013 01:26:32 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Spain investigates Lance Armstrong doping ring in Alicante]]></title>
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Spanish prosecutors have opened an investigation into individuals involved in the Lance Armstrong doping scandal.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 03, 2013 01:45:06 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lance Armstrong case could hinge on Postal benefit]]></title>
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Lance Armstrong is facing the federal government in a legal fight with tens of millions of dollars at stake.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 01, 2013 05:31:17 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Spanish doctor in Puerto trial sentenced to 1 year]]></title>
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The doctor at the heart of cycling's Operation Puerto doping scandal has been convicted, but the key evidence that could implicate more athletes is set to be destroyed -- preventing sport agencies from uncovering other cheaters.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 30, 2013 03:55:03 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ireland will reconsider UCI bid of Pat McQuaid]]></title>
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Pat McQuaid's bid for a third term as head of cycling's governing body is in doubt, with his role in the Lance Armstrong scandal under scrutiny.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 27, 2013 01:18:17 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[USADA chief says Lance Armstrong has evidence against UCI]]></title>
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The head of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency wants Lance Armstrong to come forward with information about his doping operation and the alleged complicity of cycling's governing body.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 25, 2013 05:40:35 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Justice Department says Lance Armstrong was 'unjustly enriched']]></title>
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The Justice Department laid out its case in a lawsuit against Lance Armstrong on Tuesday, saying the cyclist violated his contract with the U.S. Postal Service and was "unjustly enriched" while cheating to win the Tour de France.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 23, 2013 13:25:11 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Greg LeMond wants drug testing out of UCI, doesn't hold grudge against Lance Armstrong]]></title>
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Three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond says he has "no vendetta" against disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong and hopes professional cycling can clean up its sport.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 22, 2013 15:43:41 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[UCI president Pat McQuaid to seek third term]]></title>
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Pat McQuaid has been nominated for a third term as president of cycling's world governing body on the condition he overhauls the UCI, after both he and the organization were heavily scrutinized following the Lance Armstrong scandal.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 13, 2013 01:26:53 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lance sells Austin estate, plans to stay in city]]></title>
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Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has sold his Austin estate to an oil-and-gas rights agent.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 10, 2013 16:58:32 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lance Armstrong asks court to dismiss SCA lawsuit]]></title>
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Lance Armstrong has asked a Texas court to dismiss a lawsuit by a Dallas promotions company seeking repayment of more than $12 million in bonuses paid for winning the Tour de France.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 06, 2013 09:41:49 PDT</pubDate>
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