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Tour drops its doping case against Vijay Singh CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Vijay Singh no longer faces any sanction for using deer antler spray.The PGA Tour said Tuesday it was dropping the case against the three-time major champion. Tour commissioner Tim Finchem says new information from the World Anti-Doping Agency indicates that using deer antler spray is no longer considered prohibited.The tour confirmed that the spray Singh used contained IGF-...
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)

Lance Armstrong admits to doping

Jan. 15: Despite denials made in interviews and a deposition, legendary cyclist Lance Armstrong has come clean about using performance-enhancing drugs. NBC's Ann Thompson reports on his admission to Oprah Winfrey. Despite denials made in interviews and a deposition, legendary cyclist Lance Armstrong has come clean about using performance-enhancing drugs. NBC's Ann Thompson reports on his admission to Oprah Winfrey. (TODAY)

Released report accuses Armstrong of doping

Oct. 11: Lance Armstrong is painted as both a user and a supplier for the team of performance-enhancing drugs in a damning new report that includes more than a thousand pages of evidence and testimony, including sworn statements by his former teammates. NBC's Mike Taibbi reports. Lance Armstrong is painted as both a user and a supplier for the team of performance-enhancing drugs in a damning new report that includes more than a thousand pages of evidence and testimony, including sworn statements by his former teammates. NBC's Mike Taibbi reports. (TODAY)

Armstrong at center of doping ring, agency says

Oct. 10: The U.S. anti-doping agency has presented 1,000 pages of what it calls overwhelming evidence of an undeniable web of cheating. NBC's Lisa Myers reports. (Nightly News)The U.S. anti-doping agency has presented 1,000 pages of what it calls overwhelming evidence of an undeniable web of cheating. NBC's Lisa Myers reports. (Nightly News)

Chinese swimmer faces doping suspicions

July 30: After a remarkably fast performance in the women's 400-meter individual medley, gold medal winner Ye Shiwen generated controversy. NBC's Chris Jansing reports.  (Nightly News)After a remarkably fast performance in the women's 400-meter individual medley, gold medal winner Ye Shiwen generated controversy. NBC's Chris Jansing reports. (Nightly News)

Armstrong faces new doping allegations

Jan. 19: A new report in Sports Illustrated links seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong to an "organized doping operation" and looks at past doping charges against him.  (Nightly News)A new report in Sports Illustrated links seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong to an "organized doping operation" and looks at past doping charges against him. (Nightly News)

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