If the only story was that disgraced cyclist Floyd Landis admitted that he used performance-enhancing drugs, then there wouldn’t really be much of a story. But when Landis threw the most famous cyclist in the world under the bus, then, well, you’ve got yourself a story.
That’s exactly what Landis did, accusing Lance Armstrong of using drugs to help him win seven Tour de France titles. Landis detailed his use, claiming blood transfusions even took place in Armstrong’s apartment.
“I don’t feel guilty at all about having doped,” Landis told ESPN.com. “I did what I did because that’s what we [cyclists] did and it was a choice I had to make after 10 years or 12 years of hard work to get there, and that was a decision I had to make to make the next step. My choices were, do it and see if I can win, or don’t do it and I tell people I just don’t want to do that, and I decided to do it.”
Armstrong has not responded to the allegations, but Pat McQuaid, the president of cycling’s international governing body UCI, doesn’t believe Landis is being truthful.
“What’s his agenda? The guy is seeking revenge. It’s sad, it’s sad for cycling. It’s obvious he does hold a grudge,” McQuaid told ESPN.com. “Armstrong has been accused many times in the past but nothing has been proved against him. And in this case, I have to question [Landis’] credibility. There is no proof of what he says. We are speaking about a guy who has been condemned for doping before a court.”
Needless to say, the former teammates probably won’t be shaking and baking any time soon.
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“That’s just how we want to play, regardless of who we’re playing. It’s more of a liberal arts form of playing baseball.”
–Rays manager Joe Maddon, to The Associated Press, on his team’s ability to win games every way possible
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“While I agree with my fellow posters that the strike zone has changed the issue here is the strike zone of Umpire Dale Scott. I watched the game and although I am no expert, you didn’t need to be one to see that Scott had no command or control of the strike zone. When a Major league player loses his edge he is sent to the minors. Are the Umpires exempt from being sent down to refine their skills?”
–Blorf
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