JIM VERTUNO / The Associated PressApr 19, 2018
The government could have sought $100 million in damages from the cyclist, who was stripped of his seven Tour de France victories after admitting to using performance-enhancing drugs. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Margaret BarraJul 8, 2017
With a spirit of desecration, the mockumentary from producer/star Andy Samberg examines serious issues in the sport. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Mark Heisler / TruthdigAug 5, 2016
Seeking an unfair advantage in sports did not originate in the former Soviet Union, but state-sanctioned cheating is much more common in communist or former communist countries. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigJun 27, 2016
The Rio de Janeiro Olympics are just around the corner, and while they may conjure inspirational stories of athletes, the truth behind some of the participants' incredible achievements can be a bit more grim than these stories let on. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Richard Schickel / TruthdigNov 13, 2013
Alex Gibney's excellent documentary probes the moral outrage over cheating in a minor sport. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigJan 21, 2013
The late-night comedy sketch program wasted no time making fun of the week's big news events, tackling them in its opening skit that featured Taran Killam playing another person who has been in the headlines recently--CNN host Piers Morgan. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 19, 2013
This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: The progressive plot to save representative democracy, China's retirement bomb, Republican junk science, and doping in sports. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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