NEW YORK - A former teammate of Lance Armstrong's has told "60 Minutes" that he used performance-enhancing drugs with the seven-time Tour de France winner.
Tyler Hamilton says Armstrong took a blood-booster called EPO in the 1999 Tour and before the race in 2000 and 2001. Armstrong won the race every year from 1999 through 2005.
Armstrong has steadfastly denied doping and has never failed a drug test.
"I saw (EPO) in his refrigerator. … I saw him inject it more than one time," Hamilton said, "like we all did. Like I did, many, many times."
EPO is a drug that boosts endurance by increasing the number of red blood cells in the body.
SPORTS media
Ebersol quits NBC in contract dispute
People are also reading…
NEW YORK - Dick Ebersol, who made NBC the TV home of the Olympics for more than two decades, resigned Thursday as head of NBC Sports in a contract dispute.
The break was sudden and unexpected - Ebersol had been given a promotion when Comcast took over NBC Universal earlier this year.
NBC designated Mark Lazarus, former head of Turner Sports who joined NBC Universal in February to run its cable sports operation, to replace Ebersol.
Miscellaneous
UA's Barrett placed on award watch list
Arizona track and field high jumper Brigetta Barrett was named Thursday to the women's watch list for the Bowerman award.
The award, named after legendary Oregon track and field and cross country coach Bill Bowerman, is presented each year to the top male and female collegiate track and field athletes.
• The UA women's golf team (599) moved to 11th on Day 2 of the NCAA Championships in Bryan, Texas. UCLA (584) was first, followed by Purdue (587) and LSU (588).
Individually, UA senior Alejandra Llaneza jumped from a tie for 70th to a tie for 30th with a 72. Her two-day total was 5-over 149. UA junior Nikki Koller (74) also was tied for 30th.
• UA senior tennis player Andres Carrasco was named to the Pac-10 honorable mention team Thursday.
• In Odessa, Texas, the Pima men's golf team dropped three spots to 20th place. The Aztecs (913) shot a 302 on Day 3 behind Robert Perrott (75), Mark Ontiveros (76) and Adam Ortiz (77). All three were tied for 58th with 227 totals.
• In Plano, Texas, Pima men's tennis player Jacob Nino won his consolation bracket at the NJCAA national tournament on Thursday.
• In Daytona, Fla., Pima College women's golfers Chloe Treece (89) and Alyssa Vega (95) wrapped up play Thursday at the NJCAA Women's Golf Championships.
Includes material from news releases
Seen and heard in KC: On Kharchenkov's glass experience, Chief celebs and waiting for San Diego
