Articles filed under Cycling
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Lance Armstrong coming out of retirement for TourSep 09, 2008 11:00 pm - AUSTIN, Texas _ Lance Armstrong is getting back on his bike, determined to win an eighth Tour de France. Armstrong's return from cancer to win the Tour a record seven c...
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Armstrong's comeback won't silence the doubtsSep 09, 2008 11:00 pm - PARIS - So Lance Armstrong acknowledges the suspicion - was he doped? - that lingers in some minds over his record string of seven Tour de France victories. And a desir...
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Old team addresses rumors of Lance Armstrong comebackSep 08, 2008 11:00 pm - If Lance Armstrong is ready to return to cycling then Astana team boss Johann Bruyneel doesn't want the seven-time Tour de France champion to ride for anybody else. "If ...
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Latvia's Strombergs takes BMX goldAug 21, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING _ World champion Maris Strombergs of Latvia won the men's BMX gold on Friday, sweeping to the front at the start of the winner-take-all final and never losing c...
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U.S. cyclist wins goldAug 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Kristin Armstrong became the second American female cyclist to win an Olympic gold, beating Britain's Emma Pooley in the road time trial. Armstrong joined only Connie Ca...
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Spanish cyclist kicked out of Olympics for dopingAug 10, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING - In the first official doping case of the Beijing Olympics, Spanish cyclist Maria Isabel Moreno was kicked out of the games Monday after testing positive for EP...
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Her-stories: What you may not know about U.S. OlympiansAug 08, 2008 11:00 pm - The Olympic Games produce some of the best moments in sports, and some of the best personal stories as well. Here are some intriguing tidbits from the NBC Sports website...
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Suburban sports stars follow dreams to BeijingAug 07, 2008 11:00 pm - The assignment from MacArthur Junior High track coach Greg Fedyski for one of his star runners, Jorge Torres, was pretty straightforward: Write down your goals. Conside...
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Tour de force in Elk Grove cycling eventAug 03, 2008 11:00 pm - The Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove proved a tour de force for the village. Residents were treated to a rare combination; the thrill of international bicycle racing a...
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Carlos Sastre wins Tour de FranceJul 26, 2008 11:00 pm - PARIS -- Carlos Sastre won the Tour de France on Sunday, sipping champagne in the processional to the Champs-Elysees and becoming the third consecutive Spaniard to captu...