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Researchers find new uses for old drugs, sometimes by accident - When I was young and living in Portland, Maine, we never had organizations like Special Olympics for people with either physical or mental disabilities. In fact, we never saw people with any kind of disability. They became almost non persons. Thank goodness for programs like Special Olympics. Now youngsters and some not that young can show that they can compete at a high level in sports. I recall that at the State Farm Senior Open Classic held at Hobbit's Glen from June 29-July 5, two golfers at
- Stan Ber's Bits & Pieces column for the week of Oct. 31
- Stan Ber's Bits and Pieces column for the week of Aug. 29
- Corporate governance experts say celebrity directors can be highly beneficial, raising a company's profile and even its stock price. But that doesn't mean all boards should have a celebrity.
- The Baltimore Bike Party -- part costume party, urban exploration, family outing, dance rave and roving singles scene -- is a group ride through Baltimore that will have you feeling like Mister Rogers, Lance Armstrong and Lady Gaga all in the space of 2 1/2 hours.
- Stan Ber's Bits & Pieces column for the week of March 14
- Deer spray manufacturer says substance would not have contained IGF-1
- Physical fitness and competitive athletics offer their own rewards, win or lose
- Athletes like Lance Armstrong game the system because audiences demand winning at all costs
- Also, Howard County Women's Athletics Hall of Fame to induct four new members
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- The anti-doping program that brought down Lance Armstrong should cover our pro and college sports, too
- Anyone who watched the 90-minute conversation and didn't walk away understanding they were listening to a sociopath who still thinks he's the smartest guy in the culture wasn't paying attention.
- Lance Armstrong's well-orchestrated apology tour has brought back a bad memory: all the wasted hours I spent reading his book, "It's Not About the Bike."
- The question now is: who¿s getting more out of Lance Armstrong¿s doping confession, the disgraced cyclist himself or Oprah?
- Also, Lance Armstrong story one to learn from
- Lance Armstrong's doping was wrong, and he should apologize, but he has still done much more good than harm in the world.
- George McGovern and Lance Armstrong a study in contrasts
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- The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults said Wednesday it would continue to work with Lance Armstrong's Livestrong, even as Lance Armstrong stepped down from his role as chairman following his doping scandal.
- All the movement makes me want to demand a refund -- of the time and money spent on Armstrong's book. I imagine the allegations will make folks feel a little less eager to sport the Livestrong brand, as well.
- The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency report on Lance Armstrong was involved in doping is loaded with explosive allegations from fellow cyclists -- which the seven-time Tour de France champion has vehemently denied. But the quirkiest bit of information is that at least one rider nicknamed a common performance-enhancing drug for Baltimore's favorite literary son.
- Stan Ber's Bits & Pieces column
- Lance Armstrong was the first cancer survivor across the finish line in the Revolution 3 Half-Full Triathlon at Centennial Park in Howard County on Sunday, finishing the 70-mile race at the head of the survivors division in about 4 hours, 16 minutes.
- Lance Armstrong tried to shed his serious public persona Saturday in Ellicott City by poking fun at the elephant in a room about half-filled with triathletes: his lifetime competitive sporting ban.
- Two weeks after announcing Lance Armstrong will participate in the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults half-full triathlon on Sunday, Oct. 7, the fund has announced that the Livestrong founder will also participate on a Cancer Survivor Panel at Centennial High School the Saturday before the race.
- Cyclist to discuss why he decided to compete in the Half Full Triathlon for the Ulman Cancer Fund.
