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Justice Department to sue Lance Armstrong

Feb. 22: NBC's Pete Williams reports on the Justice Department's plans to notify the court about the Lance Armstrong suit on Friday. NBC's Pete Williams reports on the Justice Department's plans to notify the court about the Lance Armstrong suit on Friday. (msnbc)

Did Lance Armstrong lie to Oprah?

Jan. 26: Travis Tygart, the chief executive of the American anti-doping authority, said Armstrong did not confess the full extent of his cheating in his interview with Oprah Winfrey. Tygart has given Armstrong a deadline to tell the whole truth, or risk consequences. TODAY's Jenna Wolfe reports.  Travis Tygart, the chief executive of the American anti-doping authority, said Armstrong did not confess the full extent of his cheating in his interview with Oprah Winfrey. Tygart has given Armstrong a deadline to tell the whole truth, or risk consequences. TODAY's Jenna Wolfe reports. (TODAY)

Armstrong's confession to his kids

Jan. 19: In the second half of his interview with Oprah Winfrey, disgraced bicycling star Lance Armstrong says seeing his 13-year-old son defend him online was the tipping point. NBC News' Anne Thompson reports. (Nightly News)In the second half of his interview with Oprah Winfrey, disgraced bicycling star Lance Armstrong says seeing his 13-year-old son defend him online was the tipping point. NBC News' Anne Thompson reports. (Nightly News)

Armstrong to his kids: 'I lied to you'

Jan. 19: In the second part of his interview with Oprah Winfrey, the disgraced cyclist teared up when he talked about confessing to his kids. Armstrong also apologized to his children and his fans about lying to them. But is this enough to rehabilitate his image? Lisa Bloom, a legal analyst for Avvo.com and Marvet Britto of Britto Agency, discuss if the cyclist can rebuild his brand. In the second part of his interview with Oprah Winfrey, the disgraced cyclist teared up when he talked about confessing to his kids. Armstrong also apologized to his children and his fans about lying to them. But is this enough to rehabilitate his image? Lisa Bloom, a legal analyst for Avvo.com and Marvet Britto of Britto Agency, discuss if the cyclist can rebuild his brand. (TODAY)

Armstrong could pay millions in lawsuits

Jan. 18: Lance Armstrong's deceptions might deplete his estimated $125 million net worth now that the cyclist is facing a federal whistleblower lawsuit as well as an attempt by SCA Promotions to recoup Armstrong's paid bonuses. NBC's Anne Thompson reports.  (Nightly News)Lance Armstrong's deceptions might deplete his estimated $125 million net worth now that the cyclist is facing a federal whistleblower lawsuit as well as an attempt by SCA Promotions to recoup Armstrong's paid bonuses. NBC's Anne Thompson reports. (Nightly News)

Former teammate: Armstrong taking 'huge first step'

Jan. 18: From 1999 to 2001, Tyler Hamilton was Lance Armstrong's teammate, helping him capture his first three Tour de France titles. He tells Matt Lauer he believes Armstrong is From 1999 to 2001, Tyler Hamilton was Lance Armstrong's teammate, helping him capture his first three Tour de France titles. He tells Matt Lauer he believes Armstrong is "definitely sorry" and "did the right thing, finally." (TODAY)

Armstrong: I 'didn't try to stop' doping culture

Jan. 18: The cyclist famous for winning seven Tour de France victories admitted in an interview on Oprah Winfrey's OWN channel that he took performance-enhancing drugs in each of the seven wins. NBC's Anne Thompson reports.  The cyclist famous for winning seven Tour de France victories admitted in an interview on Oprah Winfrey's OWN channel that he took performance-enhancing drugs in each of the seven wins. NBC's Anne Thompson reports. (TODAY)

Armstrong admits doping to Oprah

Jan. 17: In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Lance Armstrong admitted taking banned substances to enhance his cycling performance.  NBC's Kurt Gregory reports. In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Lance Armstrong admitted taking banned substances to enhance his cycling performance.  NBC's Kurt Gregory reports. (NBC News)

Bob Costas on Armstrong doping admission

Jan. 17: NBC Sports' Bob Costas joins Rock Center to discuss the confession by cyclist Lance Armstrong that he used performance-enhancing drugs throughout his career, including during his seven Tour de France wins. Costas discusses the fallout from the admission. (NBC News)NBC Sports' Bob Costas joins Rock Center to discuss the confession by cyclist Lance Armstrong that he used performance-enhancing drugs throughout his career, including during his seven Tour de France wins. Costas discusses the fallout from the admission. (Rock Center)

Anti-doping agency to Armstrong: Confess under oath

Jan. 16: In the wake of Lance Armstrong's admission to Oprah Winfrey that he used performance-enhancing drugs, the World Anti-Doping Agency is telling the cyclist he must tell the truth under oath if he ever wants to return to competitive sports, and former friends and teammates agree. NBC's Anne Thompson reports. In the wake of Lance Armstrong's admission to Oprah Winfrey that he used performance-enhancing drugs, the World Anti-Doping Agency is telling the cyclist he must tell the truth under oath if he ever wants to return to competitive sports, and former friends and teammates agree. NBC's Anne Thompson reports. (TODAY)

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