Sports

Discovery Channel team cyclist Alberto Contador is the youngest rider in a decade to win the Tour, marking the end of a scandal-ridden race that has raised questions about the state of cycling among organizers, riders, and fans.

Having claimed to bring rain to arid regions of China, Beijing’s Weather Modification Office is set to unleash cloud-busting ordnance to keep the 2008 Olympic Games dry.

Recent pharmacy raids have embroiled John Rocker, David Bell, and Evander Holyfield in steroids scandal, forcing all of professional sports to confront their doping demons.

A recent study of NBA players’ statistics suggests that referees call more fouls on players of a different race than themselves, prompting the NBA to issue a fierce refusal of these findings and raising the broader issue of racism in professional sports.

Veteran NBA referee Joey Crawford was suspended indefinitely after an in-game altercation with San Antonio Spurs star Tim Duncan, highlighting an ongoing debate over how to deal with the egos of referees and players alike.