Why I’m not angry at Armstrong
COLUMN | Exposure of cyclist’s use of performance enhancers doesn’t diminish him in eyes of his co-author.
Mystics and WNBA
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Tennis
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Boxing & MMA
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- Amir Khan stops Carlos Molina after the 10th round, dominating his comeback fight
- Donaire stops Arce to retain WBO super-bantamweight title
- Leo Santa Cruz wins unanimous decision over Alberto Guevara, defends IBF bantamweight belt
- Abraham beats Bouadla on 8th-round TKO to keep WBO super middleweight belt
Cycling
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- Ex-Spanish mountain bike champion Inaki Lejarreta killed after being hit by car while cycling
- Lance Armstrong's former physician Michele Ferrari says the American never sought doping info
- CONI bans 3-time Italian cycling champion Giovanni Visconti 3 months for seeing Dr. Ferrari
- Tour de France organizers say 2014 edition will kick off in Yorkshire, England
Golf
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Auto Racing
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- Life after the infamous Monday night call
- Ex-Spanish mountain bike champion Inaki Lejarreta killed after being hit by car while cycling
- Cowboys will wear helmet decal with No. 53 to honor LB Jerry Brown week after fatal accident
- Shawne Williams, NBA 1st-round draft pick in 2006, arrested on drug charges near Memphis
Horse Racing
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- 60-1 shot Weewinnin takes King Glorious Stakes; Baffert wins training title at Hollywood Park
- He's So Chic rallies in stretch for 6-length win in $64,000 Aqueduct feature
- Violence wins $750,000 CashCall Futurity; Grandeur wins Turf Cup at Betfair Hollywood Park
- Mystic Love wins $100,000 Dania Beach Stakes for 2-year-olds at Gulfstream Park
Olympics
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- Vienna asks residents in referendum if they support possible bid to host 2028 Summer Olympics
- Baseball federation approves merger with softball in joint bid for 2020 Olympic spot
- Column: In any language and any sport, Lionel Messi should be athlete of the year in 2012
- 3 companies fined more than $100,000 in total for illegal ticket sales at London Games
Sports photo galleries
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Redskins move into first place in the NFC East
Washington downs Cleveland 38-21 with Cousins on the field and RGIII on the sidelines.
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Robert Griffin III returns to practice
The Redskins quarterback said his injured right knee felt good.
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No. 3 St. John’s takes down No. 2 Good Counsel 77-73
A late 11-1 run helps the Cadets outlast the Falcons
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Good Counsel holds onto No. 1 spot
For a fourth straight year the Falcons are the top-ranked team in The Post’s poll thanks to narrow wins over highly regarded foes.
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Robert Griffin III’s knee injury
Redskins’ quarterback tried to continue playing but had to leave the game in the fourth quarter.
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Marquez knocks out Pacquiao
Juan Manuel Marquez knocked out Manny Pacquiao cold with a right hand in Las Vegas.
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Redskins top Ravens, 31-28
Robert Griffin III goes down with an injury, but Washington rallies for a win in overtime.
Sports videos
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Princeton Day beats Riverdale Baptist, 65-62
Aquille Carr led the storm with 23 points and was named MVP of the game at the DMV Tip-Off Classic.![St. John's beats Suitland, 65-64 St. John's beats Suitland, 65-64](https://webharvest.gov/congress112th/20121217145253/http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/12/16/Sports/Videos/Images/121512_StJohnsSuitlandSTILL.jpg)
St. John's beats Suitland, 65-64
Tre Campbell's 26 points helped St. John’s outlast Roddy Peters and Suitland in one of Peters' final high school games.![Replacement ref Lance Easley on moving past Monday night Replacement ref Lance Easley on moving past Monday night](https://webharvest.gov/congress112th/20121217145253im_/http://www.washingtonpost.com/rw/sites/twpweb/img/blogs/spacer.gif)
Replacement ref Lance Easley on moving past Monday night
Nearly three months ago, Lance Easley was a replacement NFL official and became infamous for a controversial touchdown call during a nationally televised game on Monday Night Football. His signal created a ripple effect that has affected the playoff picture, as well as ending the league-imposed lockout, eliminating the need for the replacements. But Easley received threats and believes he has been blacklisted as a college official. A banker in California, Easley says he enjoyed his experience in the spotlight -- but that he has put much of the aftermath behind him.![Football All-Mets team members on being selected Football All-Mets team members on being selected](https://webharvest.gov/congress112th/20121217145253/http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/12/13/Sports/Videos/Images/FootballAllMets.jpg)
Football All-Mets team members on being selected
The Post’s Preston Williams interviews many of the first team All-Mets for football during the All-Met photo shoot at The Washington Post.![Bold predictions for Redskins-Browns game — Post Sports Live Bold predictions for Redskins-Browns game — Post Sports Live](https://webharvest.gov/congress112th/20121217145253/http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/12/11/Sports/Images/Ravens_Redskins_Football-02f1c.jpg)
Bold predictions for Redskins-Browns game — Post Sports Live
The Post Sports Live crew offers bold predictions for the Redskins game against the Browns in Cleveland on Sunday.![Is the Browns game the toughest left for Redskins? — Post Sports Live Is the Browns game the toughest left for Redskins? — Post Sports Live](https://webharvest.gov/congress112th/20121217145253/http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/12/11/Sports/Images/r421355242871.jpg)
Is the Browns game the toughest left for Redskins? — Post Sports Live
The Washington Post’s Matt Rennie, Dan Steinberg and LaVar Arrington debate whether the Redskins upcoming game at Cleveland against the 5-8 Browns is the toughest remaining game on the Redskins’ schedule.![Redskins Playoff Picture: Week 15 Redskins Playoff Picture: Week 15](https://webharvest.gov/congress112th/20121217145253/http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/12/11/Sports/Videos/Images/playoff-picture-15.jpg)
Redskins Playoff Picture: Week 15
VIDEO | The Washington Post’s Jonathan Forsythe breaks down which games Redskins fans should be watching, and which teams to root for to clear Washington’s path to the playoffs.