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His case for redemption has been made to his associates, leaked to the press and taped for broadcast to the world. Still, one apology remains.
He was our Cowboys, our Lakers, our Yankees. In the grand symbiotic branding bargain struck between ambitious cities and their athletic emissaries, he was the face of our franchise, as much as any quarterback, point guard or pitcher in the country. His sport, cycling, ostensibly involved a team, but no one knew or asked or even cared what role those background riders served. Waterboys, perhaps? He played only away games, and it worked in his favor. He never needed, never asked for and never received the kind of tax-increment-financed mixed-use New Urbanist boondoggle so many team owners use to place eager ...
Lance Armstrong confessed to Oprah Winfrey during an interview Monday that he used performance-enhancing drugs to win the Tour de France, according to the Associated Press. Excluding the most devout Lance believers, this isn't... more »
Lance Armstrong has made few public comments in the three months since a massive file of doping evidence came out against him. After years of vehement denials about doping, such prolonged silence practically qualifies as... more »
As the date of Lance Armstrong’s televised confession draws closer, there is now word that the cyclist and the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency have discussed the outlines of a deal. The New York Times says Armstrong met last month... more »
"I Still Believe in Lance Armstrong." That was the headline on the cover of Newsweek last Aug. 17. It still makes me cringe. It deserves to make me cringe. The "I" referred to me. The belief referred to my... more »
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