JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- Lance Armstrongs former U.S. Postal Service teammate, David George, was banned for two years for doping after choosing not to give evidence at a hearing, South Africas anti-doping body said Wednesday. George did not attend Saturdays disciplinary proceedings and instead claimed that he had taken the blood-booster EPO in isolation and there was no doping infrastructure in his case, the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport said in a statement. The two-time Commonwealth Games medallist and former Olympic cyclist had been given a chance to speak at the hearing, where his punishment could have been reduced if he provided information on how he obtained the drug. "George claims his EPO doping was isolated to himself and he could not provide us with information in terms of an infrastructure of doping," SAIDS chief executive Khalid Galant said. "Hence he received the standard two-year ban as there were no grounds for a reduction in this sanction." The South African rode on Armstrongs U.S. Postal team in 1999 and 2000. Armstrong was banned for life and stripped of his seven Tour de France titles for doping following a report by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, which largely hinged on evidence from former teammates of Armstrong. The 36-year-old George admitted using EPO, or Erythropoietin, last month after failing an out-of-competition test in August. "He (George) admitted guilt prior to the hearing and preferred the sanction to be determined as soon as possible," Galant said Wednesday. "The athlete has the right to waive his participation in a hearing without prejudice." In a statement admitting his guilt, George said cycling had been "a confusing space" for him. "Although it has given me incredible moments it has also given me experiences that no person or young athlete should have to go through," George said in November. SAIDS said George had agreed to help South Africas anti-doping body with its test planning in an "attempt to atone for the doping offence to the cycling community." George was required to forfeit any prize money or competition points gained after Nov. 5. Galant said his victory at this years Cape Pioneer Trek mountain bike race with riding partner Kevin Evans was rescinded and the results would be "re-issued." George was caught after his biological passport -- an analysis of an athletes blood profile -- showed suspicious activity and triggered a urine test. EPO is a hormone that artificially increases the red blood cell account and enables athletes to carry more oxygen in their blood, improving their endurance. "We will continue to aggressively target EPO dopers and we will be increasing out-of-competition testing of cyclists for EPO," Galant said. cheap world cup jerseys . Lance Stephenson had 20 points and 11 rebounds and centre Roy Hibbert added 18 points and 11 boards to help Indiana overcome an off night from George to improve their franchise-record home start to 11-0 with a 99-94 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Friday night. cheap soccer jerseys for sale .C. -- At first Dale Earnhardt Jr. http://www.cheapsoccerjerseys.us.com/... . Randolph scored 14 of his 28 points in the final period and grabbed 11 rebounds, Gasol had 18 points, eight boards and eight assists, and the Grizzlies eked out an 89-86 victory Friday night for their first road victory of the season. [url=http://www.cheapsoccerjerseys.us.com/]cheap soccer jerseys . -- Sporting Kansas City has signed forward Jacob Peterson, a former member of the American under-20 mens national team. cheap soccer jerseys from china . A big trade and a visit from Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos changed that. The Blue Jays are bringing back the 42-year-old veteran for a 20th season. They previously exercised Olivers US$3-million option for the 2013 season, and announced Wednesday that they have convinced the reliever to return to Toronto.NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Pelicans have signed point guard Nate Wolters to a 10-day contract.The signing, announced Wednesday, comes as starting point guard Jrue Holiday deals with a right ankle injury that will sideline him for Wednesday nights game in Detroit.The 6-foot-4 Wolters was a second-round draft pick out of South Dakota State in 2013. After a seriess of draft-day trades, he began his career last season in Milwaukee.ddddddddddddHe appeared in 69 games with Milwaukee, averaging of 6.4 points, 2.9 assists and 2.4 rebounds.The Bucks released Wolters earlier this month to make room on their roster to sign Kenyon Martin.The Pelicans say Wolters is expected to be in the lineup against the Pistons. cheap nfl jerseys wholesale jerseys cheap jerseys cheap jerseys wholesale jerseys Ra... Ramos Jersey ' ' '