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No one knew the "full truth" of Armstrong's doping Jan 19th 2013, 02:34 Lance Armstrong says that neither his ex-wife Kristin, also a professional cyclist, and Anna Hansen, his long-time girlfriend, knew the full truth about his doping. Armstrong did apparently ask his ex-wife if she thought he could make a comeback after he stopped doping. Her answer -- yes -- prompted him to relaunch his career in the mid-00s. Read full article >> Lance Armstrong's most humbling moment Jan 19th 2013, 02:29 Oprah Winfrey went right for the throat at the start of the second half of her interview with Lance Armstrong, reminding him that most media outlets have taken to calling him "disgraced" and asking him to recount his most humbling moment in the aftermath of his doping scandal. Read full article >> Lance Armstrong, Oprah Winfrey Part 2: Live blog Jan 19th 2013, 01:27 Welcome to the second, and final, night of Oprah Winfrey's interview with Lance Armstrong. He admitted to doping and bullying innocent people Thursday night and we'll see what else he could possibly have to say in tonight's 90-minute program. Join Caitlin Dewey and me here for real-time coverage; here's how to find the program, which starts at 9 p.m. ESTM on TV and radio. It's on Oprah.com as well. Read full article >> Wizards vs Nuggets: Game 37 Discussion thread Jan 19th 2013, 01:08 Nene and JaVale McGee will face their ex-teammates nearly 10 months after they were swapped for each other in a deadline deal last March. Nene expects to be overcome with some emotion his first game as a Denver Nuggets opponent at Pepsi Center Read full article >> With Nick Faust at point guard, Seth Allen can operate freely on the wing Jan 19th 2013, 01:00 The Maryland basketball team may have discovered its most effective starting lineup, and it contains three sophomores and two freshmen. Gone from the original unit, which started 10 games this season, are junior Pe'Shon Howard and senior James Padgett, relegated to bench roles, at least for now. In their place are point guard Seth Allen and center Shaquille Cleare, two exciting freshmen who provide a little more risk-reward for Coach Mark Turgeon. Read full article >> Virginia Tech football announces overhaul of offensive coaching staff Jan 18th 2013, 23:51 After weeks of speculation, Virginia Tech's worst season in 20 years has officially prompted Coach Frank Beamer to implement the most drastic changes his program has seen since then. Beamer announced an overhaul to his offensive coaching staff Friday afternoon, hiring former Auburn offensive coordinator Scot Loeffler and offensive line coach Jeff Grimes to serve the same roles at Virginia Tech and adding former Stanford assistant Aaron Moorehead as the program's new wide receivers coach. Read full article >> Steve McCatty: Drew Storen, Tyler Clippard took Rafael Soriano signing like 'professionals' Jan 18th 2013, 23:16 When the Nationals signed Rafael Soriano this week, Nationals pitching coach Steve McCatty knew he had two calls to make. The Nationals had just paid a reliever $28 million, and even if McCatty does not decide the roles of his pitchers, he knows what that kind of contract means. The Nationals had signed Soriano to be their closer, the job both Drew Storen and Tyler Clippard have wanted and done well for two years. Read full article >> Nene expecting an emotional return Jan 18th 2013, 23:08 Of all the memories that Nene has from nearly 10 years in Denver, few stand out more than the standing ovation fans at Pepsi Center gave him when he returned to basketball after a bout with testicular cancer. Nene came back roughly two months after he had the tumor removed and the applause lasted longer than the 77 seconds of actually playing time he clocked in a win against the Dallas Mavericks. Read full article >> Update: Chicago opts for Mel Tucker for defensive coordinator after scheduling interview with Raheem Morris Jan 18th 2013, 23:02 UPDATE 7 p.m.: The Chicago Bears have announced the hiring of Mel Tucker as their defensive coordinator position. The Bears had scheduled an interview with Redskins defensive backs coach, according to two people with knowledge of the situation, and was in route to Chicago as of 6 p.m. Friday. But an hour later, Chicago announced they had finalized a deal with Tucker. Read full article >> Lance Armstrong interview analysis: He confessed, but . . . Jan 18th 2013, 22:42 Midway through the first installment of his televised confessional Thursday night, disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong told Oprah Winfrey: "One of the steps of this process is to say, 'Sorry. I was wrong; you were right.' " Read full article >> D.C. United's training camp roster Jan 18th 2013, 22:22 D.C. United's roster for training camp includes most of the players who fueled the run to the MLS Eastern Conference finals in November. Players will come and go before the season opener March 2 at Houston. The supplemental draft is Tuesday and United is monitoring the international market. Camp begins in earnest Sunday in Bradenton, Fla., where DCU will play the Columbus Crew and Swedish club Malmo. The bulk of camp will be spent in Orlando, Feb. 7-23. Read full article >> Washington Capitals power play receives tweaks from new Coach Adam Oates Jan 18th 2013, 22:06 Coach Adam Oates spent the past six days throwing as much work on new systems and strategy as he could at the Washington Capitals. The first-year bench boss is instituting a new style of play, with plenty of new directives for every player on the roster. Read full article >> Nationals avoid arbitration with Tyler Clippard; Jordan Zimmerman remains Jan 18th 2013, 21:47 The Nationals officially announced they have avoided arbitration with six of their seven arbitration-eligible players ahead of Friday's deadline for both sides to exchange figures. Tyler Clippard was among those six players to strike a deal, with Jordan Zimmerman the lone player yet to agree on a contract determining his 2013 salary. Read full article >> Browns hire Ray Horton as defensive coordinator Jan 18th 2013, 21:45 The Cleveland Browns announces the hiring of former Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator Ray Horton to fill the same position in their organization. Redskins defensive backs coach Raheem Morris also was under consideration for the position and had been scheduled to interview with Cleveland on Friday. Read full article >> Nuggets' George Karl on JaVale McGee: 'I just want him to be more Tim Duncan-like' Jan 18th 2013, 21:06 The Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers were tied in overtime on Tuesday night and Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson was dribbling far above the three-point line. JaVale McGee was standing and waiting, then sprinted toward Lawson as if he was going to set a pick. McGee gave Portland forward J.J. Hickson a slight nudge and slid back toward the basket, pointing at the ceiling to request an alley-oop. Read full article >> Robert Griffin III knee injury: What really led to it during the Redskins-Seahawks game? Jan 18th 2013, 21:01 The "observation room" behind the Washington Redskins' bench at FedEx Field is little more than a small shed, painted burgundy, with a sloping roof. As Robert Griffin III entered it late in the first quarter of the Redskins' 24-14 loss to Seattleon Jan. 6, he had to duck to get through the doorway. As he did so, he reached up and high-fived a fan who had leaned over the railing above to offer Griffin his hand in encouragement. Read full article >> Nationals avoid arbitration with Ian Desmond Jan 18th 2013, 20:59 The Nationals and Ian Desmond avoided arbitration by agreeing on a contract that will pay him $3.8 million for the 2013 season, according to a person familiar with the deal. Desmond, 27, was eligible for arbitration for the first time and earned a well-deserved and significant raise for his breakout season in 2012 in which he earned $512,500. He was a Gold Glove finalist, won a Silver Slugger Award, earned some fringe National League MVP votes and could have been perhaps the team's MVP if not for an injury. Read full article >> Leonsis: Lockout didn't damage relationship with Capitals players Jan 18th 2013, 19:53 Owner Ted Leonsis visited the Capitals practice facility earlier this week, welcoming players back at the conclusion of the NHL lockout. He served a member of the owners' negotiating committee during the lockout, consistently attending bargaining sessions as the owners and players squabbled over shares of hockey-related revenues, contract term limits and so on. Despite his part in the lockout, Leonsis insisted that his relationship with Capitals players is unharmed. Read full article >> Maryland attorney general moves to dismiss ACC lawsuit; ACC withholding revenue from U-Md. Jan 18th 2013, 18:57 UPDATE (2:05 p.m.): In a telephone interview, Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler said the ACC has notified the University of Maryland that it has begun withholding shared revenue payments as "collateral against the [exit fee]." Read full article >> Manti Te'o: NFL draft analysts say it's too early to tell how hoax will affect his standing Jan 18th 2013, 18:43 Of the many questions raised by the bizarre Manti Te'o dead-girlfriend-tale-now-claimed-hoax, one centers on how the incident will impact the Notre Dame linebacker's draft stock. The Heisman Trophy finalist has been considered a top-10 draft prospect, but will that change now? Read full article >> Nationals avoid arbitration with Roger Bernadina Jan 18th 2013, 18:35 The Nationals and Roger Bernadina avoided arbitration by agreeing to a contract, according to his agent Damon Lapa. The deal will play pay him $1,212,500 for the 2013 seasons plus $130,000 in incentives. Read full article >> Washington Spirit drafts local players Jan 18th 2013, 18:22 The Washington Spirit, an entry in the new National Women's Soccer League, has taken a decidedly local approach to roster-building ahead of its April debut at Maryland SoccerPlex. A week after being allocated three U.S. players with D.C. ties, the Spirit selected three college prospects in the four-round league draft Friday in Indianapolis: Read full article >> Nationals avoid arbitration with Craig Stammen with two-year deal Jan 18th 2013, 18:11 The Nationals and Craig Stammen avoided arbitration with a two-year contract worth $2.25 million, essentially buying out the first two of the right-hander's arbitration years, according to a person close to the deal. Read full article >> Wizards' John Wall, Bradley Beal already beginning to connect Jan 18th 2013, 17:38 John Wall didn't need much time to develop trust in Bradley Beal. That was evident when he found Beal for his first assist of the season, a flip to the trailing rookie for an emphatic dunk in Wall's debut last Saturday against Atlanta. Read full article >>

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