Sports Shorts: Mayer and Asher-Smith are European athletes of the year

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday IMAGE: Kevin Mayer is the first Frenchman to hold the decathlon world record. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters World decathlon......

Armstrong's fate looms as USADA decision out on Monday

The Lance Armstrong doping scandal reaches a decisive day on Monday when cycling's governing body announces whether it has ratified the US Anti-Doping Agency's sanctions but whatever happens the......

Australian White admits to doping within Armstrong team

Australian Matt White has stepped down as Orica-GreenEDGE sports director on Saturday after admitting to doping while riding with Lance Armstrong's US Postal cycling team. "I am sad to say that I......

Unfazed Armstrong chalking out plans for 2013

Unrepentant and seemingly unconcerned, Lance Armstrong was going about his business as usual on Thursday as the cycling world was left reeling by the revelations about his alleged role as a doping......

What former teammates said against Armstrong

What Lance Armstrong's former team matestold the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) during their investigation into doping in cycling. FRANKIE ANDREAU Armstrong team mate for parts of nine seasons......