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NEWS ABOUT: Lance Armstrong

Lance Armstrong stories: 46 news summaries

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Drug Policy Hypocrisy:
Hero Lance Is Selling Beer

And yet Phelps is vilified for smoking pot

Oct 24, 09 2:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - Michael Phelps smokes a bong at a private party and becomes Public Enemy No. 1. Lance Armstrong signs a deal to hawk beer for Anheuser-Busch and—nothing. Therein lies a lesson about our nation's "absurd drug policy," writes David Sirota. Alcohol is the demonstrably more dangerous drug, yet... More »

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Michael Phelps • alcohol • beer • marijuana • marijuana legalization • Lance Armstrong

(AP) - Lance Armstrong brought Scottish traffic to a standstill today after more than 200 cyclists answered his Twitter invitation for a casual bike ride. The seven-time Tour de France winner issued the invitation while in Glasgow to watch Irish rockers U2 perform tonight. "Hey Glasgow, Scotland! I'm coming your way,... More »

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social networking • Scotland • cycling • Glasgow • Lance Armstrong • bicycle • Twitter • rides • Jay-ZTV • invitation

 The Greatest Comebacks Ever 


Aug 17, 09 1:14 PM CDT
(Newser) - Michael Vick isn’t the first athlete who’s had to claw his way back from the wilderness. Time takes a look at the top sports comebacks ever, including:  
  • Muhammad Ali—The self-proclaimed “greatest of all time” bounced back after losing time for refusing to fight
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sports • Michael Vick • Brett Favre • Michael Jordan • Lance Armstrong • Muhammad Ali • comeback • Jay-ZTV

 Sometimes, 
 Celeb Tweets 
 Bring Real News 

But not usually.

Aug 10, 09 11:32 AM CDT
(Newser) - Surprise! Celebrities do, occasionally, use Twitter to break actual news. Don’t believe it? USA Today lists some examples:
  • Paula Abdul: Bid adieu to American Idol before an official statement was released.
  • Ryan Seacrest: Told the world Ben Silverman was out at NBC before
... More »

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entertainment • American Idol • Ben Silverman • Jane Fonda • celebrity • Ivanka Trump • Lance Armstrong • Elizabeth Taylor • Kimora Lee Simmons • Ryan Seacrest • Twitter • Paula Abdul

OPINION

 Even When He Wins, 
 Tiger Can't Win 


Aug 4, 09 3:51 PM CDT
(Newser) - Our outsized expectations for the “best player in his sport” mean Tiger Woods can’t get any “slack,” Michael Rosenberg writes for Fox Sports. “He missed the cut at the British Open last month and it was like he showed up drunk and club-less.” And... More »

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sports • golf • Tiger Woods • British Open (golf) • Lance Armstrong • expectations • Michael Rosenberg • Neil Armstrong • Jay-ZTV • Buick Open

 Contador Takes 
 Tour de France 

Spanish cyclist eclipses Armstrong in second Tour triumph

Jul 26, 09 11:50 AM CDT
(AP) - Alberto Contador won the Tour de France for a second time today, and Lance Armstrong capped his return to the race with an impressive third-place finish. Mark Cavendish of Britain became the first rider to win six Tour stages in a sprint, collecting his sixth stage win after the 101.... More »

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Spain • France • cycling • Tour de France • Alberto Contador • biking • Lance Armstrong • Astana

(Newser) - Alberto Contador finished a respectable fourth in today’s stage of the Tour de France, giving him an all-but-certain lock on first place overall, Reuters reports. Only tomorrow's ride remains, and riders traditionally don't jockey for position on the final day. Lance Armstrong, meanwhile, rode well and will likely keep... More »

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cycling • Paris • Tour de France • Alberto Contador • Lance Armstrong • Andy Schleck

analysis

Sorry, Lance, This Doesn't Look Like Your Year


Jul 22, 09 6:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Tour de France still has three days left, but nothing short of a two-wheeled miracle will give Lance Armstrong his eighth title, writes Diane Pucin in the Los Angeles Times. Armstrong is now in fourth place, and about the best he can do is push hard in the final... More »

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France • Tour de France • Alberto Contador • Lance Armstrong • bicycling

Spectator Death, Squabbles Rock Tour de France

No one has tested positive for drugs, but spirits are still low

Jul 19, 09 1:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - Cycling can't seem to catch a break. Despite a clean record on drug tests, this year's Tour de France will be wrapping up under dark clouds. Between the death of a 61-year-old spectator, a pellet-gun attack on riders, and accusations of sabotage between teams and individuals, the race itself has... More »

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cycling • death • Tour de France • sabotage • Lance Armstrong • shooting

(Newser) - Lance Armstrong’s return to cycling is great and all, but it’s a bit of a buzzkill to see him wearing the blue-and-yellow Astana Cycling Team shirt, writes David Roth of The New Republic. Armstrong’s basically made himself a rolling advertisement for the oppressive government of Kazakhstan,... More »

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cycling • Tour de France • Kazakhstan • Lance Armstrong • Astana • Johan Bruyneel

TOUR DE FRANCE

 Rivalry Grows Between 
 Armstrong, Teammate 


Jul 14, 09 6:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - Lance Armstrong is in third place going into the 10th stage of the Tour de France today—eight seconds behind the leader, and just two seconds behind Astana teammate Alberto Contador. The two cyclists have faced endless questions about a rift, reports the BBC, and it's unclear who will lead... More »

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cycling • Tour de France • Alberto Contador • Lance Armstrong • bicycling • Astana

TOUR DE FRANCE

 Armstrong Plays Second 
 Fiddle to Teammate 


Jul 10, 09 1:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - Lance Armstrong suffered a late setback today as a teammate made a last-minute push in the seventh stage of the Tour de France, the New York Times reports. Armstrong's Astana teammate Alfredo Contador didn't win the longest stage of the Tour—Brice Feillu did—and Rinaldo Nocentini still holds... More »

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cycling • Tour de France • Alberto Contador • Lance Armstrong • climbing • Astana • Rinaldo Nocentini • Brice Feillu • stage

(Newser) - Lance Armstrong is racing for his eighth yellow jersey, but the cyclist has already won a more elusive prize: the respect of the cycle-mad French. From 1999 to 2005, the years he dominated the Tour de France, many French fans saw him as frigid and haughty, and the press hounded... More »

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sports • France • cycling • Tour de France • Lance Armstrong • bicycling

TOUR DE FRANCE

Team's Strong Showing Puts Armstrong in 2nd Place

Fabian Cancellara hangs onto jersey

Jul 7, 09 1:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - Lance Armstrong missed taking the yellow jersey by two-tenths of a second today as his Astana team hammered its rival in the Tour de France’s fourth-stage time trial, AFP reports. Though Astana beat Saxo Bank by 40 seconds, Fabian Cancellara held onto the lead. “It’s a little... More »

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cycling • Tour de France • Lance Armstrong • time trial • Fabian Cancellara • Astana • Saxo Bank

tour de France


 Top Riders 
 to Watch 
 (Besides 
 Lance) 


Jul 4, 09 11:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Tour de France got under way today, and the BBC runs down some of the cyclists to watch. It all starts with Lance Armstrong, of course, who, "for better or worse," will grab most of the attention. Others:
  • Alberto Contador: The 2007 winner is the favorite
... More »

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Tour de France • Alberto Contador • Cadel Evans • Lance Armstrong • bicycling • Carlos Sastre • Denis Menchov • Bradley Wiggins • Mark Cavendish

Armstrong Keeps Low Profile on Eve of Tour

7-time champ the talk of the town as he prepares to try for an 8th

Jul 3, 09 5:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - Fans and the press have barely seen Lance Armstrong ahead of the Tour de France launch tomorrow, but he’s still the talk of the town, the Melbourne Herald-Sun reports. The cycling champ is aiming to pull off one of the biggest comebacks in history by adding an eighth win... More »

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cycling • Tour de France • Alberto Contador • Lance Armstrong

 It's a Boy, 
 Twitters Lance 

Baby is cyclist's fourth

Jun 5, 09 7:58 AM CDT
(Newser) - Lance Armstrong is a dad for the fourth time, Us Weekly reports. Girlfriend Anna Hansen gave birth to a son in Colorado, Armstrong told fans via Twitter. "Wassup,world? My name is Max Armstrong and I just arrived. My mommy is healthy and so am I," he wrote.... More »

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entertainment • cycling • baby • Lance Armstrong • Twitter • Anna Hansen

OPINION

 Worst (Un)Retirements 
 in Sports 


May 21, 09 9:09 AM CDT
(Newser) - With Brett Favre mulling yet another unretirement, Will Leitch of New York magazine looks back on the worst unretirements in sports history. They range from cringe-worthy to incomparably cringe-worthy:
  • Ricky Williams: How many drug tests can one man fail?
  • Lance Armstrong: "It’s difficult to come
... More »

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NFL • Chicago Cubs • Washington Wizards • Chicago Bulls • Roger Clemens • Brett Favre • Green Bay Packers • cycling • football • Michael Jordan • Miami Dolphins • retirement • Tour de France • Evander Holyfield • New Orleans Saints • Lance Armstrong • New York Jets • bicycling • Ricky Williams • baseball

(Newser) - The French anti-doping agency has cleared Lance Armstrong to compete in the Tour de France after resolving a controversy over blood and urine tests administered last month, CNN reports. The cyclist allegedly avoided an official by showering while the inspector's credentials were verified, which the agency has apparently found acceptable.... More »

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France • cycling • Tour de France • Lance Armstrong • sports doping • performance-enhancing drugs • showergate

(Newser) - The French Anti-Doping Agency may ban Lance Armstrong from competing in this year's Tour de France, the cyclist said in an online video today. "There is a very high likelihood they will prohibit me from riding on the Tour," Armstrong said. "It's too bad. The Tour is... More »

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cycling • Tour de France • Lance Armstrong • sports doping

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