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. >>> tonight, lance armstrong says he gives up on fighting the anti-doping charges. and will be stripped after his medals for life. >>> tonight, he is the hip-hop master. tonight, grand master flash tells us his vision. >>> good evening. i'm cynthia mcfadden. tonight, we look at atheism in america. there are tens of millions of nonbelievers in the country. the number has more than doubled in the past two decades, so little surprise there is a new movement. the separation of church and summer camp. a wave of atheist camps offers a god-free alternative to religious camps. lindsey davis has a look inside. >> reporter: he has a summer ritual. a week away from home in washington state to attend atheist camp. why don't you believe in god? >> well there is no proof that god exists. >> reporter: to it's actually called camp quest. it's where hundreds of nonbelieving parents send their offspring. this is ella, age 9. >> if he were to come down and do something really amazing, i would be able to accept that he exists. >> reporter: heady stuff for summer camps. >> you guys are
. >>> tonight, lance armstrong says he gives up on fighting the anti-doping charges. and will be stripped after his medals for life. >>> tonight, he is the hip-hop master. tonight, grand master flash tells us his vision. >>> good evening. i'm cynthia mcfadden. tonight, we look at atheism in america. there are tens of millions of nonbelievers in the country. the number has more than doubled in the past two decades, so little surprise there is a new movement. the...
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say we saw lance armstrong dope. we saw him use epl, a hormone that increases the oxygenation of the blood which allows people like lance armstrong and others to do those super human treks up the pyrenes. he's also someone who has a $500 million foundation live strong bracelet, and he took it to a point where he could then step away without being found guilty in a court of law even if he is guilty in the court of public opinion. >> eliot: i feel like every other individual who has looked marveled and worshiped a guy like lance armstrong. he comes back from stage four cancer. wins the tour. he's getting cancer treatment for the under served. tell me if i'm wrong, 41 of the 70 people who finished in the top ten of the years he won has been found to have used some sort of steroids or enhancement performance drug. everyone was ubiquitous on the tour. is he someone who is tarnished now? i feel the confusion that >> you feel the confusion not just you but all of the united states is of two minds when it comes to the world
say we saw lance armstrong dope. we saw him use epl, a hormone that increases the oxygenation of the blood which allows people like lance armstrong and others to do those super human treks up the pyrenes. he's also someone who has a $500 million foundation live strong bracelet, and he took it to a point where he could then step away without being found guilty in a court of law even if he is guilty in the court of public opinion. >> eliot: i feel like every other individual who has looked...
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the fall of lance armstrong. that's coming up. >> eliot: what might conservative politicians learn from richard posner? that's coming up on my view. also coming up at the top of the hour in "the war room" with jennifer granholm, mitt romney's birther comments set off a firestorm. jennifer will look at the political implications ahead of next week's republican convention. she's got a great lineup tonight including dapennebaker director of the war room with the documentary about the clinton campaign. we have that in "the war room" and"viewpoint" next. been going commando for the past 10 years. >>since when do you get to say stuff like that on tv? >> listen, if you'd read your email once in a while, you'd know i have a new show. (vo) always outspoken. >> you think because this is an election year you can just say anything? >> hello! say anything, that's the name of the show. >> eliot: judge richard posner is an iconic thinker and injurist. prolific in his work product and impact. he's one was those responsible for t
the fall of lance armstrong. that's coming up. >> eliot: what might conservative politicians learn from richard posner? that's coming up on my view. also coming up at the top of the hour in "the war room" with jennifer granholm, mitt romney's birther comments set off a firestorm. jennifer will look at the political implications ahead of next week's republican convention. she's got a great lineup tonight including dapennebaker director of the war room with the documentary about...
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biking great lance armstrong says enough is enough. just hours after armstrong announced he was dropping his fight against doping allegations, the u.s. anti-doping agency said it was moving to strip armstrong of his seven tour de france titles. the agency also said armstrong would be hit with a lifetime ban. drew levinson is in washington with more. >> good morning, terrell. lance armstrong says it's finally time to put on the brakes. he says he's not a chter. but the most famous american cyclist says it's time to quit fighting. >> lance armstrong's run of seven consecutive tour de france wins was historic. it will no longer be in the record books. the u.s. anti-doping agency says it will strip armstrong of his titles and ban him from cycling for life. the decision comes after armstrong announced he's giving up the fight to clear his name. armstrong released a statement to the associated press saying "there comes a point in every man's life when he has to say enough is enough. for me, that time is now." . the doping agency accused arms
biking great lance armstrong says enough is enough. just hours after armstrong announced he was dropping his fight against doping allegations, the u.s. anti-doping agency said it was moving to strip armstrong of his seven tour de france titles. the agency also said armstrong would be hit with a lifetime ban. drew levinson is in washington with more. >> good morning, terrell. lance armstrong says it's finally time to put on the brakes. he says he's not a chter. but the most famous american...
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anti-doping agency stripped lance armstrong of his seven tour de france titles. this move comes after armstrong has said he will no longer fight the charges against him. on his website he write there comes a point in of man's life when he has to say enough is enough. for me that time is now. joining us now with more on cycling doping scandal is anatonia balm with sport psychiatry. knowing what you know about men who are as exeat give as lance armstrong is does it -- as competitive as lance armstrong is does it surprise you he wouldn't fight to his death to clear his name. >> it surprises me that he wouldn't. >> does it surprise you that he stopped fighting and gave up? >> except that part of your mind asks yourself is it because there's something to hide? maybe. i don't pretend to know exactly what his situation is. i just think that it's a sad thing that sport has gotten to the level where -- sports has gotten to the level where if you want to be competitive, you're going to have to dope to be competitive. it's understandable but regretful. >> why do you think p
anti-doping agency stripped lance armstrong of his seven tour de france titles. this move comes after armstrong has said he will no longer fight the charges against him. on his website he write there comes a point in of man's life when he has to say enough is enough. for me that time is now. joining us now with more on cycling doping scandal is anatonia balm with sport psychiatry. knowing what you know about men who are as exeat give as lance armstrong is does it -- as competitive as lance...
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what it all means for lance armstrong's career >> gone in 90 seconds, thieves pulled off a heist at a bay area jewelry store. >> we're live in san francisco where police have given the all clear after they thought there were,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >> good morning everyone. it is friday august 4th, august 24th. >> all clear after a bomb squad was called to an apartment building >> lance armstrong could be banned from cycling for life. >> everything i own is in there >> breaking news, apartments evacuated after a bomb scare in san francisco. >> gone in 90 seconds, armed robbers wore mayberry a jewelry store. >> lance armstrong, the seventh time tour de france winner will be stripped of all metals for doping. >> as we have proven time in an timeout that we're clean >> a message of peace in the middle of a violent and deadly week on the streets of san, san jose. >> tropical storm isaac is bearing down >> from across the bay, >> is amazing, petaluma is on the map >> to around the world, the stories that matter on the eyewitness news this morning. >> we begin with breaking news and we have
what it all means for lance armstrong's career >> gone in 90 seconds, thieves pulled off a heist at a bay area jewelry store. >> we're live in san francisco where police have given the all clear after they thought there were,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >> good morning everyone. it is friday august 4th, august 24th. >> all clear after a bomb squad was called to an apartment building >> lance armstrong could be banned from cycling for life. >> everything i own is...
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>>trace: that lance armstrong could have proven himself innocent. good of you, sir. thank you. >> new united nations report claims that iran may now be speeding up their nuclear program. it comes just as talks, today, between iran and the u.n. over the program fell to pieces. a live report on that is next. ] so you think your kids are getting enough vegetables? yeah, maybe not. v8 v-fusion juice gives them a full serving of vegetables plus a full serving of fruit. but it just tastes like fruit. v8. what's your number? but it just tastes like fruit. one is for a clean, wedomestic energy future that puts us in control. our abundant natural gas is already saving us money, producing cleaner electricity, putting us to work here in america and supporting wind and solar. though all energy development comes with some risk, we're committed to safely and responsibly producing natural gas. it's not a dream. america's natural gas... putting us in control of our energy future, now. >>trace: police in texas reported randy travis for assault after he got in another dispute at a chu
>>trace: that lance armstrong could have proven himself innocent. good of you, sir. thank you. >> new united nations report claims that iran may now be speeding up their nuclear program. it comes just as talks, today, between iran and the u.n. over the program fell to pieces. a live report on that is next. ] so you think your kids are getting enough vegetables? yeah, maybe not. v8 v-fusion juice gives them a full serving of vegetables plus a full serving of fruit. but it just tastes...
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lance armstrong won. >> interesting. now what then, potentially? lance armstrong came out with this very detailed statement saying everyone knows i won these seven jerseys, et cetera. i will continue fight for example my family and i'll continue fighting for people with cancer, for my foundation and i still want to prove that i'm the most fit 40-year-old on the planet. >> and he can still do that. he's racing today. >> he can't be in any internationally sanctioned event. he's out of the ironman competition and he wanted to do that and he was doing very well and he's still doing local events and doing publicity events and once there is a final decision, but for the time being, lance armstrong is the seven-time champion of the tour de france and the usada still has to prove its case to the rest of the world and he's got his mind made up. he's still vowing to live strong. >> thanks so much. appreciate that. i know you follow the ins and outs of everything in the world of biking, not just lance armstrong, but everything else. thanks so much. appreciate
lance armstrong won. >> interesting. now what then, potentially? lance armstrong came out with this very detailed statement saying everyone knows i won these seven jerseys, et cetera. i will continue fight for example my family and i'll continue fighting for people with cancer, for my foundation and i still want to prove that i'm the most fit 40-year-old on the planet. >> and he can still do that. he's racing today. >> he can't be in any internationally sanctioned event. he's...
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la logro hoja de vida de lance armstrong, quedÓ hoy en blanco a consecuencia ... investigaciÓn por dopaje ... borraron todos sus tÍtulos y no eti,r mÁ&-p>>>una dela mayorges deportiva de todos los tiempo se derrumbo lance armstrong de re nuncio a defenderse ante la agencia antidopaje de acusaciones en su contra y perderÁ los 7 tÍtulos de tour de francia logrado entre 1999 y 2005 ademÁs, sera sancionado de por vida para practicar cualquier deporte, afrms armstrong finalmente tirÓ la toalla, llega un homent que uno dice esta bien he lidiado con acusaciones que engaÑÉ la carga que esto ha significado para mi familia y mi trabajo y en mi, me lleva a la decisiÓn de hoy, terminar con esta insensatez. aunque afirma que no se dopÓ para el director de la agencia antidopaje la evidencia es abrumadora. >>> el conoce todas las pruebas sabe la sler dado ha sido inteligente de su parte tratar de esconderse. armas tropg que luego de superar un cabo cero en 1998 se convirtiÓ en un sÍmbolo mundial de fortaleza y lucha contra la enfermedad comenzÓ a estar bajo sospech
la logro hoja de vida de lance armstrong, quedÓ hoy en blanco a consecuencia ... investigaciÓn por dopaje ... borraron todos sus tÍtulos y no eti,r mÁ&-p>>>una dela mayorges deportiva de todos los tiempo se derrumbo lance armstrong de re nuncio a defenderse ante la agencia antidopaje de acusaciones en su contra y perderÁ los 7 tÍtulos de tour de francia logrado entre 1999 y 2005 ademÁs, sera sancionado de por vida para practicar cualquier deporte, afrms armstrong finalmente...
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lance armstrong is being portrayed as the victim. there are all these guys who lost races allegedly because he doped. any racer who was clean. >> well -- >> it might be a contradiction in terms, but, yeah. >> i think people are still rooting for lance armstrong. i think it's a story you want to get behind and you want to believe and you want to hope that it's true. >> there aren't many undecided voters left on lance armstrong. there are people who believe in him and people who don't. >> but can they really even remove, you know, these seven victories? >> it could be appealed to a european court of arbitration who could say it's not usada who has the jurisdiction. but you saw it as not some store front in new jersey that's just making this up. they are the panel. they are the board that runs drug testing in almost every sport, amateur sport, in the world right now. this is a big group that does drug testing and generally knows what they are talking about. >> i wonder when he says, you know, when he says, well, if they do that, which i
lance armstrong is being portrayed as the victim. there are all these guys who lost races allegedly because he doped. any racer who was clean. >> well -- >> it might be a contradiction in terms, but, yeah. >> i think people are still rooting for lance armstrong. i think it's a story you want to get behind and you want to believe and you want to hope that it's true. >> there aren't many undecided voters left on lance armstrong. there are people who believe in him and...
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whatever you thought of lance armstrong -- >> i think lance armstrong has been an incredible motivator. >> i've been a lance armstrong fan during his era of just total dominance in the sport. >> -- you'll notice have to add convicted doper to the list d forfeit technician gonzalo escobar and other -- and for fit technician gonzalo escobar and others we caught up with at the cycling store it wasn't that big of a stretch. >> he got cancer and all of a sudden he's demolishing not just beating people but humiliating people in the mountains. >> for us a lot of my friends when we have conversations about this i think we all agree he was probably on something at some point. >> i think that if he wasn't guilty, he would fight. it he has enough money, power, great lawyers. >> but apparently no more stomach for the fight, a shocking development says former pro praiser brian walton who says armstrong as -- pro racer brian walton who sees armstrong as the ultimate competitor. >> so much of the evidence points towards guilt and i really think it's a shame that he has given up his fight at this stag
whatever you thought of lance armstrong -- >> i think lance armstrong has been an incredible motivator. >> i've been a lance armstrong fan during his era of just total dominance in the sport. >> -- you'll notice have to add convicted doper to the list d forfeit technician gonzalo escobar and other -- and for fit technician gonzalo escobar and others we caught up with at the cycling store it wasn't that big of a stretch. >> he got cancer and all of a sudden he's...
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>> within the cancer community, lance armstrong is a hero. he helped pass legislation in texas that created a $3 billion investment in cancer research and prevention. >> she also says that armstrong helped raise $500 million for them. he started the foundation after beating kearns himself back in the 90's. it provides free service for those affected by cancer. >>> republican big wigs have been pushing todd akin to get out of the race against claire mccaskill, but again today he says he's staying in. >> i may not be the favorite candidate of some people within the republican establishment, but the voters made a decision and this is an election, it's not a selection. >> both mitt romney and paul ryan have encouraged akin to drop out. >>> an arbitrator has awarded a las vegas developer about $28 million in a contract dispute over the grand canyon sky walk. the developer claims he's owed the money mostly for management fees that he was to receive under a contract with the indian tribe. the tribe owns the bridge and contends the judgment is not en
>> within the cancer community, lance armstrong is a hero. he helped pass legislation in texas that created a $3 billion investment in cancer research and prevention. >> she also says that armstrong helped raise $500 million for them. he started the foundation after beating kearns himself back in the 90's. it provides free service for those affected by cancer. >>> republican big wigs have been pushing todd akin to get out of the race against claire mccaskill, but again...
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does this permanently damage lance armstrong's legacy? go to facebook.com/news nation to cast that vote. thank you for joining us for this friday edition of news nation. have a great weekend. i'm tamron hall. we are back on monday. we'll see you at 2:00 p.m. eastern time right here on msnbc. meantime "the cycle" is up next. [ male announcer ] you've reached the age where you don't back down from a challenge. this is the age of knowing how to make things happen. so, why let erectile dysfunction get in your way? talk to your doctor about viagra. 20 million men already have. ask your doctor if your heart is healthy enough for sex. do not take viagra if you take nitrates for chest pain; it may cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure. side effects include headache, flushing, upset stomach, and abnormal vision. to avoid long-term injury, seek immediate medical help for an erection lasting more than four hours. stop taking viagra and call your doctor right away if you experience a sudden decrease or loss in vision or hearing. this is the age of t
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lance armstrong will fight no more. >> the 7 time tour de france winner will no longer defend himself against doping charges. larry is here and this ace huge decision. >> very surprising lance armstrong for years has been fighting this battle to clear his name. armstrong said tonight enough is enough he will no longer defend himself against the latest claims by the u.s. anti-doping agency. this is in no which admission of guilt but certainly portrayed that way by the agency they banned him from competitive cycling. back in june they said they had new evidence that proving he used performance enhancers. no details. his decision clears the way for the agency to press cycling governing body into stripping lance of his title. armstrong says the agency has no authority to take the title away but the head of the agency disagrees. tonight reaction from bay area cycling fans. >> lance armstrong has had a lot of problems and has been accused of doping almost as long as since his come back in cycling and you know i think i kind of see where there is smoke there are is fire. >> i see lance armst
lance armstrong will fight no more. >> the 7 time tour de france winner will no longer defend himself against doping charges. larry is here and this ace huge decision. >> very surprising lance armstrong for years has been fighting this battle to clear his name. armstrong said tonight enough is enough he will no longer defend himself against the latest claims by the u.s. anti-doping agency. this is in no which admission of guilt but certainly portrayed that way by the agency they...
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not lance armstrong giving up seven tour de france titles. the government saying he doesn't deserve them because they were all fixed. i want you to think about that. the government pointing fingers at a bicyclist. the same government who spending on steroids. say what you will of lance. just rip hypocrites judging him, our dough, a lot more dough. not a single tour de france tite to show for it. not any tite to show for it. not any respectable title. a lot of deficit records piling up as the politicians keep shooting up on spending rates as they always seem to win, but we always seem to lose. i want to know who points the finger back at them. the politician busy believing other sins and never address their own. no, no, no. to target a bank for losing a few billion bucks in a quarter than ever, ever, ever, say that's what they influenza a day. who would happily drag big oil ceo to a kangaroo d.c. court proceeding to rip them for prices going up than ever concede it's because the government is not letting them drill. who would rip lenders for n
not lance armstrong giving up seven tour de france titles. the government saying he doesn't deserve them because they were all fixed. i want you to think about that. the government pointing fingers at a bicyclist. the same government who spending on steroids. say what you will of lance. just rip hypocrites judging him, our dough, a lot more dough. not a single tour de france tite to show for it. not any tite to show for it. not any respectable title. a lot of deficit records piling up as the...
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lance armstrong will fight no more. >> the 7 time tour de france winner will no longer defend himself against doping charges. larry is here and this ace huge decision. >> very surprising lance armstrong for years has been fighting this battle to clear his name. armstrong said tonight enough is enough he will no longer defend himself against the latest claims by the u.s. anti-doping agency. this is in no which admission of guilt but certainly portrayed that way by the agency they banned him from competitive cycling. back in june they said they had new evidence that proving he used performance enhancers. no details. his decision clears the way for the agency to press cycling governing body into stripping lance of his title. armstrong says the agency has no authority to take the title away but the head of the agency disagrees. tonight reaction from bay area cycling fans. >> lance armstrong has had a lot of problems and has been accused of doping almost as long as since his come back in cycling and you know i think i kind of see where there is smoke there are is fire. >> i see lance armst
lance armstrong will fight no more. >> the 7 time tour de france winner will no longer defend himself against doping charges. larry is here and this ace huge decision. >> very surprising lance armstrong for years has been fighting this battle to clear his name. armstrong said tonight enough is enough he will no longer defend himself against the latest claims by the u.s. anti-doping agency. this is in no which admission of guilt but certainly portrayed that way by the agency they...
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sports editor david on reports. >> lance armstrong's life story is one of the most dramatic sports has ever known. he won the tour de france seven times in a row, elevating cycling to new levels and his own profile to the american a list, and it was all the more extraordinary because he did it after overcoming a life- threatening cancer. >> it looks good. it looks good. >> his career and reputation have been dogged by persistent allegations that his achievements were fuelled by band performance enhancing drugs, claims he has always denied. >> i try not to let it bother me. and just keep rolling right along. i know what i know, and i know what i do and i know what i did. that is not going to change. >> today, it did change. faced with a rash of charges from the u.s. anti-doping agency, backed up by as many as 10 former teammates, armstrong uncharacteristically through in the towel. in a statement, he said there comes a point in every man's life when he has to say enough is enough. for me, that time is now. armstrong says this is not an admission of guilt. despite that, the u.s. anti- do
sports editor david on reports. >> lance armstrong's life story is one of the most dramatic sports has ever known. he won the tour de france seven times in a row, elevating cycling to new levels and his own profile to the american a list, and it was all the more extraordinary because he did it after overcoming a life- threatening cancer. >> it looks good. it looks good. >> his career and reputation have been dogged by persistent allegations that his achievements were fuelled...
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it possible lance armstrong could have beaten them all? seven times? while he was clean? we may never get an answer. he is pleading no contest. he knows fans will probably keep support lg him and yikts will continue to bash him. and here is some reaction from the sports world. warriors forwarded tweeted just saw the news about lance armstrong, leave that man alone. great athlete and he's already retired and if the cycling union gives him seven titles that will be a joke, five of the seven have been also busted for doping. armstrong tweeted thanks to live strong supporters world wide, cone donations up 25 times over yesterday. and thank you, thank you. baseball dodgers three back of the giants talking about a blockbuster. l.a. would land adrian gonzales and nick punto. and the dodgers adding $261 million in long term payroll if that goes through. there is on the field a's ask tampa bay. there is a 2, 2 in the fifth. there is jose molina trucking around the races. that out? not quite. there is a a double scoring. johnny gomes with a two run
it possible lance armstrong could have beaten them all? seven times? while he was clean? we may never get an answer. he is pleading no contest. he knows fans will probably keep support lg him and yikts will continue to bash him. and here is some reaction from the sports world. warriors forwarded tweeted just saw the news about lance armstrong, leave that man alone. great athlete and he's already retired and if the cycling union gives him seven titles that will be a joke, five of the seven have...
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lance armstrong gives up on the fight over doping and pays a heavy price, but is it fair? "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening, i'm david gregory in washington in for brian tonight. we begin with the eruption of gunfire and mayhem, just outside one of the world's most famous landmarks, a place that millions visit every year, the empire state building. this morning, right in the middle of rush hour as people were trying to get to work and tourists had already started lining up to visit the building's observatory high above manhattan. a man who had lost his job nearby unleashed a deadly revenge attack on a former co-worker, and that triggered a hail of gunfire that in the end left nine innocent people hurt. it was the latest eruption of gun violence in a summer that has seen far too much of it. we begin tonight with nbc's lester holt at the empire state building. lester? >> reporter: david, i walk by this stretch of fifth avenue on a regular basis and i can tell you at 9:00 in the morning it's about as busy as you see now,
lance armstrong gives up on the fight over doping and pays a heavy price, but is it fair? "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening, i'm david gregory in washington in for brian tonight. we begin with the eruption of gunfire and mayhem, just outside one of the world's most famous landmarks, a place that millions visit every year, the empire state building. this morning, right in the middle of rush hour as people were trying to...
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lance armstrong will fight no more. >> the 7 time tour de france winner will no longer defend himself against doping charges. larry is here and this ace huge decision. >> very surprising lance armstrong for years has been fighting this battle to clear his name. armstrong said tonight enough is enough he will no longer defend himself against the latest claims by the u.s. anti-doping agency. this is in no which admission of guilt but certainly portrayed that way by the agency they banned him from competitive cycling. back in june they said they had new evidence that proving he used performance enhancers. no details. his decision clears the way for the agency to press cycling governing body into stripping lance of his title. armstrong says the agency has no authority to take the title away but the head of the agency disagrees. tonight reaction from bay area cycling fans. >> lance armstrong has had a lot of problems and has been accused of doping almost as long as since his come back in cycling and you know i think i kind of see where there is smoke there are is fire. >> i see lance armst
lance armstrong will fight no more. >> the 7 time tour de france winner will no longer defend himself against doping charges. larry is here and this ace huge decision. >> very surprising lance armstrong for years has been fighting this battle to clear his name. armstrong said tonight enough is enough he will no longer defend himself against the latest claims by the u.s. anti-doping agency. this is in no which admission of guilt but certainly portrayed that way by the agency they...
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they have witness testimony from ten people who did bike with lance armstrong. now that testimony will not be heard because there will be no arbitration hearing. that may be what armstrong is trying to avoid. >> we're also watching authorities in california, they say rodney king's death was the result of an descent ccidental drownindrowning cocaine and marijuana was in his system. king was in a state of alcohol and drug induced dill leer yum when he died in june. his fiancee found him in the bottom of his swimming pool. >>> two men are facing charges for the fatal shootings of deputies near new orleans. investigateso investigators are looking into a movement that they're part of a far right extremist group that does not acknowledge the authority of the federal government. >>> dole is recalling 100,000 cases of the italian blend bag salad after random sample test positive for liysteria. so check that out. if you have one of these salad bags, dole says no illnesses have been handed down yet. >> this is the video you love so much. a boston area woman running to cat
they have witness testimony from ten people who did bike with lance armstrong. now that testimony will not be heard because there will be no arbitration hearing. that may be what armstrong is trying to avoid. >> we're also watching authorities in california, they say rodney king's death was the result of an descent ccidental drownindrowning cocaine and marijuana was in his system. king was in a state of alcohol and drug induced dill leer yum when he died in june. his fiancee found him in...
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lance armstrong started this foundation 15 years ago raising half a billion dollars. he's used to uphill battles, beating cancer, but has given up the fight on doping allegations. >> i don't blame him for not fighting it. >> reporter: the executive director of 24 hour booty realize the people who believe he cheated may feel even stronger about it this week. many of the cyclists say lance armstrong is bigger than his titles and he represents saving lives. 24 hour booty raised $250,000 for the columbia event. as a whole, they raised $8.5 million nationwide. >>> the two top picks in this year's draft are facing off out at fedex field. dave, we've been sneaking a peek. how's it look to you? >> reporter: i guess both guys are done here, bruce, because look at the fans. i think they are leaving fedex field in droves right now as they expect that both griffin and luck are just about done for the day. both of these guys have had their moments and i think they both have shown why they were drafted exactly where they were drafted one and two. griffin's showing you that powerful
lance armstrong started this foundation 15 years ago raising half a billion dollars. he's used to uphill battles, beating cancer, but has given up the fight on doping allegations. >> i don't blame him for not fighting it. >> reporter: the executive director of 24 hour booty realize the people who believe he cheated may feel even stronger about it this week. many of the cyclists say lance armstrong is bigger than his titles and he represents saving lives. 24 hour booty raised...
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had that lance armstrong had doped? >> really it was the totality of the evidence. that made it so compelling and overwhelming. >> pelley: you say the totality of the evidence. did you have eyewitnesses, for example? >> we did. we had a number of eyewitnesses, confidantes who have never before come forward with information. we had analytical data. >> pelley: armstrong called your investigation a witch-hunt. >> yeah. i mean, it's a refrain we've heard from others who have been caught using dangerous performance-enhancing drugs to cheat sports so it's one we're familiar with. but there's absolutely no basis to it. we make our decisions solely on the evidence to bring a case or not bring a case. >> pelley: armstrong was no longer competing in cycling. he'd retired from the sport. i wonder why you felt it was important to pursue this now? >> you know, look, i think it's a sad day for all of us who love sport when one of our heroes is shown to have cheated with dangerous performance-enhancing drugs but on the other hand, these types of cases send a powerful message to al
had that lance armstrong had doped? >> really it was the totality of the evidence. that made it so compelling and overwhelming. >> pelley: you say the totality of the evidence. did you have eyewitnesses, for example? >> we did. we had a number of eyewitnesses, confidantes who have never before come forward with information. we had analytical data. >> pelley: armstrong called your investigation a witch-hunt. >> yeah. i mean, it's a refrain we've heard from others...
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>> lance armstrong is an icon. lance armstrong is a legend. pick the word to use. for this to happen to lance armstrong, cycling needs to take a solid, hard look at theirself and say we are a sport with a serious, serious issue. we've got to start cleaning this sport up and it needs to start right now. >> allen, thank you for your perspective this morning. appreciate it. >> thank you. >>> the other big story we're following, of course, is tropical storm isaac and where that storm is headed. al is outside our new window with the new latest on that. al. >> thanks a lot. we've got a lot going on with isaac. first of all, let's take a look at where isaac is located right now. current we can see on radar, on video, the storm swells are starting to come in. already reports of at least four inches of rain and another six to ten inches possible. check out the radar. you can see we are looking at some pretty strong echos coming through san juan. that's going to be making its way to hispaniola, port-au-prince, cities in haiti. right now 165 miles south of santo domingo, 45-m
>> lance armstrong is an icon. lance armstrong is a legend. pick the word to use. for this to happen to lance armstrong, cycling needs to take a solid, hard look at theirself and say we are a sport with a serious, serious issue. we've got to start cleaning this sport up and it needs to start right now. >> allen, thank you for your perspective this morning. appreciate it. >> thank you. >>> the other big story we're following, of course, is tropical storm isaac and...
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use illegal blood boosters. >> you saw lance armstrong inject epo? >> yeah. like we all did. >> armstrong could have entered arbitration to fight those charges and his decision to quit surprises former teammates and competitors. >> i definitely would have expected lance to fight all the way to the grave to clear his name. >> for his part armstrong says he will no longer drats issue regardless of the circumstance. -- address the issue regardless of the circumstance. armstrong could lose his bronze medal from the 2000 olympic games in sydney. there has been no announcement on that one from the international olympic committee. the tour de france had no comment. kevin black stone from sports journalism at university of maryland and a long time nationals sports columnist, thanks for joining us. >> sure. >> any doubt in your mind that lance armstrong used performance enhancing drugs? >> there's no doubt in my mind there is a plethora around circumstance cal evidence were the fact -- circumstantial evidence around the fact that he may have used performance
use illegal blood boosters. >> you saw lance armstrong inject epo? >> yeah. like we all did. >> armstrong could have entered arbitration to fight those charges and his decision to quit surprises former teammates and competitors. >> i definitely would have expected lance to fight all the way to the grave to clear his name. >> for his part armstrong says he will no longer drats issue regardless of the circumstance. -- address the issue regardless of the circumstance....
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lance armstrong's fall from grace is complete. he will not fight doping charges, which means he could be stripped of all those tour titles. >>> taking aim. isaac is in the caribbean right now to make a mess of haiti. and land in tampa, where officials are prepping for the worst. >>> subway scare. the almost deadly mistake by a mom carrying her young son, falling off a subway platform. onlookers rushing to help. >>> and lights, cameras, crowds. would you know a real celeb if you saw one? is this guy actually one? well, new york crowds, they sure thought so. >>> good morning, everyone. we begin with that breaking news overnight about lance armstrong. his legacy is very much in question this morning. >> in a bombshell announcement, armstrong said he will no longer fight charges from the u.s. anti-doping agency. they claim armstrong useds illegal drugs during his legendary cycling career. >> and his seven tour de france titles could be wiped away. abc's neal karlinsky has the story. >> reporter: armstrong will face a lifetime ban from
lance armstrong's fall from grace is complete. he will not fight doping charges, which means he could be stripped of all those tour titles. >>> taking aim. isaac is in the caribbean right now to make a mess of haiti. and land in tampa, where officials are prepping for the worst. >>> subway scare. the almost deadly mistake by a mom carrying her young son, falling off a subway platform. onlookers rushing to help. >>> and lights, cameras, crowds. would you know a real...
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do you think that lance armstrong is guilty of coping? you could comment on facebook or twitter or e-mail us at cbs 5 dot com. >>> tropical storm i sick is getting stronger as a hit in for the dominican republic and haiti. 400,000 people are still living in camps because of a destructive force quick to add a half years ago. once the storm interested gulf of mexico, it could gain enough strength to become a hurricane. florida is in the cone of uncertainty. it could make things interesting for the republican national convention which begins on monday. >>> will have a great show on sunday night. at the opening ceremonies will be here on monday. isaac is just a distraction. tampa officials are not too concerned. republican officials are taking precautions just in case is too much to handle. the storm is one reason why they're getting a jump on the presidential nomination process. the begin of roll call vote to officially nominate mitt romney on monday. that's much earlier than previous conventions. they're concerned about the local supporters
do you think that lance armstrong is guilty of coping? you could comment on facebook or twitter or e-mail us at cbs 5 dot com. >>> tropical storm i sick is getting stronger as a hit in for the dominican republic and haiti. 400,000 people are still living in camps because of a destructive force quick to add a half years ago. once the storm interested gulf of mexico, it could gain enough strength to become a hurricane. florida is in the cone of uncertainty. it could make things...
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korecky not enough, that is how lance armstrong explains -- >> emoff is enough that is how lance armstrong explains his reaction to being stripped of seven of his jerseys and being banned from competitive cycling for life. he is accused of not only doping himself, but leading a complex doping ring. >> does it say that he thinks he is guilty? there are so many questions left unanswered. >> his victories left him as one of the biggest stars of the world and a hero to many. because he beat cancer. but armstrong said it had exhausted him and his family. he made a statement on his website that enough is enough. he claimed that the authorities were on a witch hunt and he had passed hundreds of drug tests without testing positive. he has been accused of doping since he won his first tour de france in 1999. many have come out to accuse him of leading a doping ring involving several other writers. . riders. >> here's a look at what is coming up tonight. shark tank takes off the night at 8:00 p.m., followed by a special encore of 20/20 and diane sawyer's exclusive interview of j.c. to guard. and the
korecky not enough, that is how lance armstrong explains -- >> emoff is enough that is how lance armstrong explains his reaction to being stripped of seven of his jerseys and being banned from competitive cycling for life. he is accused of not only doping himself, but leading a complex doping ring. >> does it say that he thinks he is guilty? there are so many questions left unanswered. >> his victories left him as one of the biggest stars of the world and a hero to many....
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i don't know whether lance armstrong doped or not. i have no idea. you have to sort of quasigovernment agency that pretents it's not a government agency but is still funded by the government for the most part, which means you and me, taxpayers and it seems like they have thrown out due process here to harass an athlete that is no longer even in the sport. >> i don't think that's true, monica. i hate to disagree with you. first of all a situation where he had ample due process. he beat the criminal charges. there was a grand jury against him earlier in the year. they chose not to diet. they did defer to the anti-doping he's -- agency: wait a second it's not the ada it's the international cycling union that has jurisdiction. he fought it on jurisdictional grounds to prevent a hearing, exactly the due process you described in which reportedly 10 former teammates were ready to testify that he was a doper. so, i believe what lance armstrong did is he saw that this procedural fight was not going to succeed, the judge ruled you have got to face the music. r
i don't know whether lance armstrong doped or not. i have no idea. you have to sort of quasigovernment agency that pretents it's not a government agency but is still funded by the government for the most part, which means you and me, taxpayers and it seems like they have thrown out due process here to harass an athlete that is no longer even in the sport. >> i don't think that's true, monica. i hate to disagree with you. first of all a situation where he had ample due process. he beat the...
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. >> cyclist lance armstrong is banned for life for doping, and he is stripped of his seventh tour de france titles -- seven titles. . in norway, anders breivik has been declared sane by an onslaught " -- oslo court and sentenced to prison. >> his lawyers say he will not appeal the sentence. >> anders breivik in the court room, before the presiding judge read out the ruling against him. the court deemed he knew what he was doing when he committed last summer's attacks. it is the ruling breivik himself said he wanted. most norwegians agreed he should go to prison, not to a psychiatric institution. >> people wanted this verdict. it will give us an opportunity now to sort of get rid of him for a while and have him behind bars. >> it was a shock to most norwegians when this happened. i think this is a relief for everyone. yes, i think that this could be positive for most norwegians. >> breivik said he was launching a war against norwegian openness to other cultures. after months of preparations, he shot dead 69 people last july at a summer retreat. earlier that day, his bomb attack in osl
. >> cyclist lance armstrong is banned for life for doping, and he is stripped of his seventh tour de france titles -- seven titles. . in norway, anders breivik has been declared sane by an onslaught " -- oslo court and sentenced to prison. >> his lawyers say he will not appeal the sentence. >> anders breivik in the court room, before the presiding judge read out the ruling against him. the court deemed he knew what he was doing when he committed last summer's attacks. it...