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Friday, August 24, 2012  Story updated with video: The superstar cyclist's seven Tour de France titles could all be stripped away.

Monday, April 23, 2012  London Olympic laboratory declared ready to test athletes by World Anti-Doping Agency

Wednesday, February 16, 2011  AP Exclusive: Lance Armstrong retires for good; comeback didn't produce title, erase shadow

Thursday, February 03, 2011  Five-time World Series champion Andy Pettitte to announce retirement Friday at Yankee Stadium.

Thursday, January 13, 2011  The sister of Vikings quarterback Brett Favre has had her bond set at $40,000 on two drug charges during a brief court appearance in Mississippi.

Thursday, January 06, 2011  Alomar and Blyleven elected to the Hall of Fame; Bagwell, Palmeiro, McGwire nowhere close.

Thursday, September 30, 2010  The Spanish rider was provisionally suspended after a World Anti-Doping Agency lab in Germany found a "very small concentration" of the banned substance clenbuterol in his urine sample on July 21 at the Tour, according to a statement from cycling governing body UCI.

Monday, August 30, 2010  Seven-time Cy Young winner Roger Clemens pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of lying to Congress about whether he used steroids or human growth hormone.

Friday, August 27, 2010  Brandon Rush of the Indiana Pacers was suspended for five games on Friday for violating the NBA's drug agreement, while Tyreke Evans of the Kings and Kenny Hasbrouck of the Heat drew suspensions for driving offenses.

Friday, August 20, 2010  "I never took HGH or Steroids. And I did not lie to Congress," Clemens said on Twitter. "I look forward to challenging the Governments accusations, and hope people will keep an open mind until trial."

Thursday, August 19, 2010  Seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens was indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday for allegedly lying to Congress about using steroids and growth hormone.

Thursday, May 27, 2010  Sammy Sosa will not face a perjury investigation for his remarks to Congress about performance-enhancing drugs.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010  Promoters for Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. are trying to keep expectations low while they prepare for another round of negotiations for what could be the richest fight in boxing history.

Monday, May 10, 2010  Manny Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, told The Associated Press on Monday that discussions could begin as early as Tuesday for a bout against Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Monday, May 03, 2010  Australian researchers say runners or swimmers who rely on a burst of energy are the athletes most likely to benefit from the hormone.