PLAYERS:
Andre Agassi,
Lance Armstrong,
Ken Rosenthal,
Carl Pavano,
Bryce Harper,
Roger Federer
TEAMS: Minnesota Twins, Washington Nationals
TEAMS: Minnesota Twins, Washington Nationals
Count Andre Agassi among those who are disappointed in Lance Armstrong.
The tennis legend has a better reason than most, however, for being upset with the former cycling champ after his recent admission of drug use. Agassi and Armstrong had teamed up with several other athletes to start Athletes for Hope, an organization that helps professional athletes learn how to raise money for charitable causes in the most efficient and effective ways.
Now, Armstrong is a cautionary tale not just in cycling or among athletes tempted to use performance-enhancing drugs — he’s also the definitive how-to of how not to run a charity. Armstrong’s cancer-fighting Livestrong charity has struggled since Armstrong was officially stripped of his titles and admitted to doping.
Agassi shared his feelings about Armstrong at the Australian Open on Friday.
“My reaction to it is the same as everybody,” he said, according to Reuters. “It was shock, hard to stomach, sadness, disappointment. I think ‘anger’ is a f...
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