Doping probe targets Astana

An official in the French prosecutor's office says the Astana team that won the 2009 Tour de France is the target of a preliminary investigation after the discovery of suspicious syringes during the race.

Doc's connection to Tiger 'nonexistent'

Tiger Woods is in no way linked to the drug-related criminal charges brought against a Canadian sports doctor who treated the superstar golfer, the doctor's lawyer said Friday.

Sports book titles are nothing without hyperbole

...Against Fate, Fame, Love, Death, Scandal and a Few Other Rivals on the Road to the Tour de France Where They Ain't: The Fabled Life and Untimely Death of the Original Baltimore Orioles, the...

Over the top

The "Greatest Story Ever Told" is about Jesus himself, but these days you'd half-expect to find that title on a bookseller's sports shelves. A quick glance at the genre shows many epic tales of triumph, glory and agony. Way, way too many, actually.

Woods named top athlete of decade

Tiger Woods has been voted Athlete of the Decade by members of The Associated Press, his 10 years of incomparable golf outweighing nearly three weeks of a salacious sex scandal.

Valverde challenging Italy ban

Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde will face two court hearings over allegations of blood-doping from more than three years ago.

Report: Doctor being probed for PEDs

A Canadian doctor who has treated golfer Tiger Woods and others is suspected of providing athletes with performance-enhancing drugs, according to a newspaper report.

Armstrong's crash ... and burn

Page 2 presents a look back at the best games of the decade.

Pereiro in Tour Down Under

Former Tour de France champion Oscar Pereiro will ride in January's Tour Down Under, joining seven-time Tour winner Lance Armstrong in a strong international field.

Contador admits Astana weaker

Tour de France winner Alberto Contador admits his Astana team is weaker with Lance Armstrong's departure and the exodus of riders who followed the Texan to RadioShack.

La Liga trumps Premier League

Dominic Raynor on a week when La Liga trumped the Premier League, which humbled the Bundesliga.

Relieved Lehmann gets away with Unirea urination

Eccentric Stuttgart goalkeeper Jens Lehmann must have been a relieved man during his side's Champions League triumph over Unirea Urziceni on Wednesday night, after it emerged he urinated behind the goal during the match.

Hincapie, Evans in Tour Down Under

American George Hincapie will ride with Australian world champion Cadel Evans in January's Tour Down Under race.

...a Twitter notice, Armstrong, 38, arrived at Niketown to begin the run. Armstrong, the seven-time Tour de France winner, has twice run the New York City Marathon--in 2006 and 2007. (Photo by Spencer...

New team for Lance, same nemesis

If 2010 is truly it for Lance Armstrong, he has planned his finale well. He'll have a base that is perfect for him with Team Radio Shack. But he'll have the same nemesis come July -- defending Tour champion Alberto Contador.