Bicycling

Lance declined to defend himself, which in any court of law is known as a "guilty plea".

You need to dig a little deeper than the Washington Post. First, get to know Lance the person:

http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/biking/road-biking/My-Life-With-Lance-Armstrong.html

Then get to know Lance the Charity:

http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/athletes/lance-armstrong/Its-Not-About-the-Lab-Rats.html

Then get to know Lance the Cheater:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Secret-Race-Cover-ups-Winning/dp/0345530411/

(if you don't want to buy the book, simply note that it's rated 4.5 stars and read some of the reviews).

Lance is not only guilty as sin, but a manipulative tool who has enlisted the brilliant intimidation of Karl Rove's legal machine to save his own empire and his own freedom.