Lance chooses martyrdom over arbitration

Lance Armstrong announced Thursday night that he would give up his fight against the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency and what he called a corrupt system that unfairly prosecutes athletes without honoring due process. His acceptance of the USADA sanction will result in a lifetime ban and the stripping of all results earned since 1999, including his record seven Tour de France titles and 22 Tour stage wins.  More…