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Can Livestrong Survive Lance Armstrong and a Doping Scandal?

The world's most famous cancer survivor has been his foundation's biggest asset, even as it grew into an innovative force in health care. Now his legal troubles may make him a risk.READ»

What a Doping Scandal Could Mean for Lance Armstrong, Livestrong, and Its Cancer Crusade

Two positive drug tests for Tour de France winner Alberto Contador have raised new questions about doping in cycling, U.S. champion Lance Armstrong's own involvement, and how a scandal might affect his charity work. But the CEO of Armstrong's Livestrong insists the Contador news "isn't on my radar." Here's why.READ»

Now: July/August 2010

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Lance Armstrong Last Tour de France Is a Victory Lap for Nike, Livestrong

The Tour de France kicks off this weekend, which means Nike's monstrous marketing machine starts to focus on something that isn't spherical. (Which is good news since Kotaku's Luke Plunkett posted a sneaky observation on Twitter that ...READ»

WORLD CUP   |  Comment

The 2010 FIFA World Cup by the Numbers

The World Cup, which takes place June 11 to July 11, may be the be-all-end-all for football -- ahem, soccer -- fans. Compared with other popular sports, it wins in financial terms as well.READ»

BICYCLES   |  Comment

Tour de France 2009's Winners and the Bikes They Rode to Victory

While many of the bikes used in the Tour become available to consumers, you won't be able to buy the custom paint jobs: Lance Armstrong rode a flashy Livestrong yellow and black bike designed by Marc Newson, and a butterfly emblazoned one by Damien Hirst that literally has wings!READ»

Final Stage of the Tour de France

Cycling’s biggest event wraps up today, and whether or not controversial American favorite Lance Armstrong pulls off another title this year, it’s safe to call it a comeback. After returning from a nearly four year retirement to ...READ»

Pro Cycling Gets Back In the Saddle

Every headline I’ve seen about the sport in the last two years has made some mention of the vast doping problem that’s driving the sport into the ground. Case in point: last Thursday’s front page of CNN.com, which reports that ...READ»