Lance Armstrong must confess

THE WORLD Anti-Doping Agency said Tuesday Lance Armstrong must confess under oath to seek a reduction in his lifetime ban from sports for doping during seven Tour de France victories.

WADA said it "read with interest media reports suggesting a television 'confession' made by Lance Armstrong" to talk-show host Oprah Winfrey on Monday.

Armstrong reportedly hopes to return to competition in recognized triathlon events.

However, WADA says "only when Mr. Armstrong makes a full confession under oath - and tells the anti-doping authorities all he knows about doping activities - can any legal and proper process for him to seek any reopening or reconsideration of his lifetime ban commence."

The agency said athletes must pass on details of performance-enhancing drug use "to the relevant anti-doping authorities."

The Union announced an agreement with Colombia's Independiente Santa Fe that will send defender Carlos Valdes on loan for the length of the Liga Postobon Primera A season.

* The U.S. men's team will play its first home game in the final round of World Cup qualifying against Costa Rica on March 22 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo.

Roger Springfield, the former media director for Syracuse University's athletic department, pleaded not guilty to charges he secretly videotaped male athletes in the locker room between the spring of 2010 and November 2012.

* American teenager Mikaela Shiffrin, 17, won a race in women's World Cup slalom in Flachau, Austria, her third victory in her first full year on the circuit.

* Paul McGinley was chosen as Europe's Ryder Cup captain for 2014.

* Virginia Tech quarterback Logan Thomas is returning for his senior season. Thomas has started the past 27 games for Virginia Tech, passing for 6,096 yards and 37 touchdowns while running for 1,015 yards and 20 scores.