Topic: Lance Armstrong

Legendary cyclist Greg Lemond on Wednesday became the first cyclist and 10th athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal during a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol.

Baseball legend Ken Griffey Jr. will serve as the honorary pace car driver for the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday in Indianapolis, race organizers announced Monday.

Fox announced the 12 contestants for "Stars on Mars," a reality TV competition hosted by William Shatner. It premieres on June 5.

Sheryl Crow said she hopes her life story, which she discusses in the Showtime documentary "Sheryl," shows other aspiring singers they can make it too.

ESPN has moved up the air dates for several documentaries, a slate that details Lance Armstrong, Bruce Lee and Mark McGwire's 1998 home run race against Sammy Sosa.

On Oct. 22, 2009, the U.S. Congress expanded a hate-crime law to make it a federal crime to assault someone because of sexual orientation or gender identity.

On Jan. 17, 1994, a pre-dawn earthquake struck the Los Angeles area, killing 61 people and causing widespread damage.

Lance Armstrong was briefly hospitalized following a bloody bike crash in Colorado.

On July 24, 1998, a gunman opened fire at the Capitol in Washington, killing two police officers and wounding a tourist.

A man riding a mountain bike jumped over a group of Tour de France competitors on Tuesday during a 98-mile stage.