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Cycling officials OK Armstrong for comeback race

Oct. 8, 2008
Cycling's governing body has cleared Lance Armstrong to make his road race comeback in Australia in January.
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Lance Armstrong draws criticism

PARIS, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- American Lance Armstrong is embarrassing the Tour de France, the new head of cycling's premier race contends.
Report: Lance Armstrong to end retirement

Report: Lance Armstrong to end retirement

BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Cyclist Lance Armstrong, who retired in 2005 after winning his seventh consecutive Tour de France, reportedly is staging a comeback.
Report: Hudson, Armstrong break up

Report: Hudson, Armstrong break up

LOS ANGELES, July 30 (UPI) -- Hollywood actress Kate Hudson and champion bicyclist Lance Armstrong have ended their three-month relationship, a source told Usmagazine.com.

Armstrong plans Austin bike shop

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong hopes to turn the capital of Texas into a bike-friendly city with a bike shop and commuting center.
Lance Armstrong to run Boston Marathon

Lance Armstrong to run Boston Marathon

BOSTON, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Cycling champion Lance Armstrong said he will run in April's Boston Marathon to raise money for his charitable foundation.

Lance Armstrong in fight with neighbors

DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong's neighbors in Dripping Springs, Texas, say he fouled their joint swimming hole with an illegal dam.

Armstrong hosts show, cracks crude humor

NEW YORK, July 13 (UPI) -- Lance Armstrong picked up another honor and some laughs for his somewhat crude jokes as host of the ESPY Awards ceremony.

Doping allegations still chasing Armstrong

LOS ANGELES, July 9 (UPI) -- U.S. cyclist Lance Armstrong is facing new allegations of performance-enhancing substance use, the Los Angeles Times said Sunday in a special investigation.

Armstrong passes up Paris for Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 27 (UPI) -- Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong is skipping Paris to ride in this summer's Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, the Des Moines Register said. Armstrong and former teammate Tyler Hamilton both have denied recent doping accusations in European m

Armstrong cleared in doping inquiry

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, May 31 (UPI) -- U.S. cyclist Lance Armstrong was cleared Wednesday of doping charges in the 1999 Tour de France by independent Dutch investigators.

Lance Armstrong drives Indy pace car

INDIANAPOLIS, May 27 (UPI) -- Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong traded two-wheels for four to practice driving the pace car for Sunday's Indianapolis 500. Armstrong took several laps behind the wheel of the 2006 Corvette Pace car Saturday to check out the track, the Ind

Lance Armstrong named host of 2006 ESPYs

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Don't look for champion cyclist Lance Armstrong at this year's Tour de France in July -- he'll be in Hollywood, hosting the 14th annual ESPY Awards.

Lance Armstrong and Sheryl Crow split

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Cycling champion Lance Armstrong and singer Sheryl Crow Friday announced the end of their relationship.

Armstrong faces defamation trial in Italy

ROME, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Lance Armstrong, the seven-time Tour de France winner, faces a defamation trial near Rome.

Armstrong not returning to Tour de France

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong says he will not end his retirement for another try at the title as he's fed up with the tour's officials.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch