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Armstrong Reportedly Admits to Doping - Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong reportedly admitted to taking performance-enhancing drugs during his career. In a tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey, Armstrong told her than he use banned substances. The interview airs on Winfrey’s OWN Network on Thursday at 9 p.m. ET. On Thursday, the IOC stripped him of his bronze medal from the 2000 Sydney Olympics.(Photos from left: Jemal Countess/Getty Images, Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

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Was There Ever a Girlfriend? - Notre Dame said Wednesday that linebacker Manti Te'o was the victim of a hoax and tricked into an online relationship with a woman whose "death" from leukemia was faked. The school is investigating the scam. (Photo: Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

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Oh, What a Night! - San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick led his team to a thrilling 45-31 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday. Kaepernick also set a new quarterback playoff record, racking up 163 yards on 12 carries. (Photo: Harry How/Getty Images)

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A Touching Moment - Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning took time to congratulate Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, who is enjoying his final days of play before retirement at the end of the postseason. The Ravens pulled out a double overtime win over the Broncos on Saturday and next face the New England Patriots for the AFC Championship. (Photo: twitter/CSteele32)

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Steelers Running Back Fired Over Battery Charges - Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Chris Rainey was booted from the team last week after being arrested on a battery charge for allegedly slapping his girlfriend across the face during an argument. (Photo: Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

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A Turn of the Tide - After landing a job with the Steelers, Plaxico Burress was able to pay down on some of his debt, shelling out $100,000 to settle a tax lien recently. He still owes $159,000 stemming from a car accident lawsuit and $59,000 in unpaid taxes to the state of New York, according to reports. (Photo: Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

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Reunited and It Feels So Good - The on-again, off-again relationship between Kobe and Vanessa Bryant is officially back on, it appears. Vanessa withdrew divorce papers last week. She initially filed to end her marriage to the Los Angeles Lakers star in December 2011, as rumors of Kobe’s infidelity swelled. The couple has two children. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Ex-MLB Player Charged With 13 Counts of Spousal Abuse - Milton Bradley could serve 13 years in prison stemming from allegations that attacked his estranged wife on multiple occasions. During a November 2012 incident, Milton's wife Monique told police that Bradley tried to choke her, “when she asked him to stop smoking marijuana in front of their kids,” reports TMZ. (Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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NHL Lockout Is Officially Over - National Hockey League players put an end to the months-long lockout on Saturday night by signing a memorandum of understanding with the league, one week after a verbal agreement was reached. The 2013 season is set to begin this Saturday. (Photo: AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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USC Trojans Say Sayonara to Coach O’Neill - The University of Southern California announced on Monday that men’s basketball coach Kevin O'Neill has been relieved from his post. O’Neill had a 48-65 record in four years at USC. (Photo: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

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Notre Dame Running Back to Enter NFL Draft - He didn’t bring home the BCS Championship this year, but the future is still looking bright for Notre Dame University running back Cierre Wood, who is expected to enter the 2013 NFL Draft, with rumors spreading that he could be a third-round pick. The senior ran for 742 yards and four touchdowns this season. (Photo: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)