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Amgen Inc.

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2010

    Disgraced Cyclist Floyd Landis Says Lance Armstrong a Doper

    Dennis BuddLance Armstrong and two other Tour of California participants have been accused of being dope-users​Sigh of relief for race sponsor Amgen: Drugs Lance Armstrong accused of using made by competing company.The Amgen Tour of California bicycle race was rocked Thursday by accusations from 2 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2010

    Driver Accused of Playing Human Frogger -- on Meth. With 'No Kidding' Mug Shot.

    Pedestrians, beware​A Santa Cruz man accused of driving while high on meth didn't do himself any favors by posing for this mug shot. Abraham Kelly, 40, was arrested by Santa Cruz police following a "low-speed pursuit" through the west of Santa Cruz. Cops had been flagged down by several people rep ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2010

    Scenes from Amgen Tour of California's San Francisco Start

    A morning drizzle and a mid-workaday-morning roll-out-time led to scant crowds at the Ocean Beach start of Tuesday's stage of the Tour of California cycling race. Those who attended got a real taste of bicycle racing, big-time European -style, in which teams of athletes who dress (and weigh) like jo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2009

    Tour of California Explained: Cycling ValHella

    Part III of our explainer of California's new favorite sporting event. Read Part II here, and Part I here. Q. In  your installment about Tuesday's stage victor, Norseman Thor Hushovd, you said bike racing's low-impact training meant fewer injuries and greater athleticism. So is cycling a sportsman' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2009

    So, How Many People SHOULD Show Up To Watch Cycling on a Workday in Driving Rain? Depends on What Paper You Write For

    Denigrate the boss' big bike race? I MEANT to do that!San Francisco print media coverage of the Tour of California cyclists moistly whizzing through our city streets provided a glimpse into the mindsets of our local newspapers. When it comes to drenched fans lining the course, was the glass half emp ... More >>

  • News

    February 28, 2007

    Shake-down Tour

    Is this what you get when a rapacious American capitalist takes U.S. bike racing for a spin?

  • News

    August 16, 2006

    The Darthies

    The SF Weekly Noble Villain Awards. And the winner is ... you!

  • News

    February 22, 2006

    Doping Scandal

    Only this one has to do with a doctor who tried to stop athletes from using performance-enhancing drugs

  • News

    August 7, 2002

    This Is Your Sport, on Dope

    State Sen. Don Perata's bill on drug testing for pro athletes isn't nearly tough enough on doped-up athletes or their enablers

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