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Stealing Lance Armstrong's bike warrants lengthy jail term

Jun. 23, 2009
One of the two men involved in the 2008 theft of a rare Lance Armstrong bike will be sentenced to a three-year prison term next week.
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No discipline for Lance Armstrong

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PARIS, April 24 (UPI) -- AFLD, the French anti-doping agency, has decided not to take disciplinary action against seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong.

Lance Armstrong's stolen bike recovered

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- The $10,000 racing bike used by seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong was recovered by police in Sacramento, Calif., on Wednesday.

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 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, Sheryl Crow engaged

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Cycling champion Lance Armstrong and his rocker girlfriend, Sheryl Crow, are getting married.

Lance, girlfriend sued by former assistant

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. cycling champion Lance Armstrong and his rocker girlfriend, Sheryl Crow, are being sued by a former assistant to the Tour de France legend.

Lance Armstrong charity can't meet demand

AUSTIN, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- The Texas-based Lance Armstrong Foundation, the charity of cancer survivor Lance Armstrong, cannot meet the demand for its "Wear Yellow" campaign.

Austin, Texas, to honor Lance Armstrong

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- The Texas hometown of the world's greatest cyclist is throwing a celebration to honor the cancer survivor and six-time Tour de France champion.

Armstrong disputes book claims

SILVER SPRING, Md., June 15 (UPI) -- Five-time Tour De France champion Lance Armstrong denies accusations that he used performance-enhancing drugs and will sue to clear his name.
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler