Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador was back on his bike Friday and training for competition, days after receiving a two-year doping ban from sport's highest court. Contador tweeted a photo of himself on his bike along with the message: "Going back to work, sacrifice and hard training, this is our sole secret." Full Story.(Photo: The Canadian Press)
Four Score
Tom Boonen of Belgium won his fourth Tour of Qatar title on Friday, having led the race since he won the opening stage last Sunday. Boonen and his Omega-Pharms Quick Step were careful to protect his lead on the sixth and last stage, 120 kilometres from Sealine Beach Resort into Doha Corniche. Full Story.
'I'm Moving On'
Lance Armstrong says he's relieved by the end of a nearly two-year federal investigation into doping allegations against him, and that he always remained confident he would not be charged. "It's not a pleasant experience," Armstrong told The Associated Press by phone. Full Story.