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Lance Armstrong Is Back In Hollywood After Doping Scandal Fallout

Mar 13, 2013 07:59 AM

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You'd think he'd hide his face for a little bit longer, but I guess he's gotta resume his life at some point!

On Tuesday night Lance Armstrong was spotted leaving Mastro's with several friends (we're amazed he still has any...), and he seemed stunned with the amount of attention he received. Photographers and reporters asked him everything from whether he was broke to who he'd to see play him onscreen, and though he flashed us an amused look at one point, he stayed quiet.

As you know, Lance was stripped of all seven of his Tour de France titles last year, and in an interview this January, the disgraced biker admitted to Oprah Winfrey that he used performance enhancing drugs after denying it for many years. Not sure what's next for him, but he doesn't seem too bummed about his situation...





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Sheryl Crow On Lance Armstrong Doping Confession: "It Was Hard To Watch"

Jan 22, 2013 08:30 AM

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Sheryl Crow dined with friends at Craig's Restaurant in LA and avoided all questions surrounding her ex fiance Lance Armstrong's doping admission.

The singer, who dated the cyclist during two of his seven Tour de France wins, was "in the room" with Lance while he discussed covering up his drug use with teammate Frankie Andreu.

Andreu's wife, Betsy, said the following in an affidavit while under oath:

    "His girlfriend at the time, Sheryl Crow, was in the room and I felt uncomfortable talking about this in front of her so I did not say much ...Frankie did not not want to discuss this in front of her."

Betsy says Armstrong tried to convince her to retract her claim that he told doctors treating him for cancer that he’d taken steroids, human growth hormone, cortisone and EPO.

In a recent interview with ET, Crow opened up about Armstrong saying:

    "I think that honesty is always the best bet and that the truth will set you free. It must be really hard to walk around knowing you are not telling the truth about something. So I always contend that the truth is the best way to go. I know how hard he worked to win those titles, and you know, it was hard to watch. I felt bad. I felt bad for him, I felt bad for his family, and I kinda felt like the rest of America. He is a hero that we watched and looked up to and admire.”



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Lance Armstrong Admits To Doping In Oprah Interview

Jan 18, 2013 06:00 AM

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Former cyclist Lance Armstrong decided to come clean about his use of performance enhancing drugs that helped him become one of the world's most renown cyclists.

In his highly anticipated sit-down with Oprah Winfrey on Thursday night, Armstrong admitted to doping throughout his illustrious career, which included his seven Tour de France titles.

"I view this situation as one big lie that I repeated a lot of times," Armstrong told Winfrey. "I know the truth. The truth isn't what was out there. The truth isn't what I said."

The 41-year-old disgraced athlete also added that his decision wasn't cheating since he saw it as merely to level the playing field. "I didn't invent the culture, but I didn't try to stop the culture," he remorsefully expressed. "It just gets going and I lost myself in all that."

Armstrong previously said he stopped using drugs in 2005, and competed in the Tours de France in 2009 and 2010 completely drug-free. He placed third in 2009 and 23rd in 2010.




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Lance Armstrong Opens Up To Oprah Winfrey About Alleged Drug Abuse

Jan 15, 2013 08:15 AM

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Lance Armstrong sat down with Oprah Winfrey for her show Oprah's Next Chapter to discuss his controversial cycling career and drug allegations. Winfrey calls it "the biggest interview I've ever done."

When asked if Armstrong, 41, admitted that he used performance enhancing drugs, Winfrey adds, "I would say he didn't come clean in the manner I expected. He was just ready. . . He had certainly prepared himself for this moment."

Just yesterday, the AP reported that Armstrong gave an "emotional" apology to his Livestrong staffers before taping the Oprah interview.

The International Cycling Union, which chose not to appeal the USADA's lifetime ban, stripped Armstrong of his record seven Tour victories.

The interview will air Thursday, January 17.




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Report: Lance Armstrong Apologizes To Livestrong Staffers For Doping During Cycling Career

Jan 14, 2013 01:15 PM

armstrong072609_01_X17crop230crop.jpgLance Armstrong has apologized to his Livestrong staffers for using performance enhancing drugs during his career, according to AP.

The champion cyclist reportedly told his staff at the Livestrong organization in Texas "I'm sorry" for letting everyone down.

Armstrong, 41, is set to tape an tell-all interview in his hometown of Austin, Texas with Oprah Winfrey in which he admits to doping.

The International Cycling Union, which chose not to appeal the USADA's lifetime ban, stripped Armstrong of his record seven Tour victories.

The Oprah interview will air this Thursday on OWN.




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Lance Armstrong Plans To Admit Doping To Oprah Winfrey

Jan 12, 2013 10:45 AM

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Lance Armstrong is reportedly planing to come clean about his doping scandal to Oprah Winfrey, according to sources for USA Today.

Armstrong, 41, who was banned from cycling and stripped of his seven Tour de France titles last year, is scheduled to tape an interview with Winfrey on Monday at his home in Austin, Texas. The segment will air Thursday on the Oprah Winfrey Network, and Armstrong will "admit to doping throughout his career but probably will not get into great detail about specific cases and events," the insider reveals.

Armstrong has denied using performance enhancing drugs for years, but back in October the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency released substantial evidence that showed otherwise. In addition to losing his titles and being banned from the sport, Armstrong was dropped by his sponsors dropped him and forced to step down from his cancer charity Livestrong.

Armstrong does run the risk of being sued or held liable by individuals who believe he defrauded them by lying about doping, and though it's not likely, he could face criminal prosecution as well, since he testified under oath in 2005 that he never used drugs. While his admission will not lift the ban, if can provide substantial assistance to doping officials USA Today reports that it could be considered in reducing his ban.




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Lance Armstrong Stripped Of All Seven Tour De France Titles

Oct 22, 2012 09:05 AM

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Following a report from the U.S Doping Agency that accused Lance Armstrong of leading a massive doping program, the cyclist has been stripped of all seven of his Tour de France titles and banned for life by cycling's governing body.

Tour de France organizers will officially remove Armstrong's name from the record books, effectively erasing his victories from 1999-2005. There will now be no official winners for those years.

According to the USADA report, Artmstrong and his teams used steroids, the blood booster EPO and blood transfusions. The report included statements from 11 former teammates who testified against Armstrong.

The disgraced athlete stepped down as chairman of the Livestrong cancer charity last week amid doping allegations. He was also dropped by numerous sponsors, including Nike.

Cheaters never prosper, Lance!




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Lance Armstrong Fired By Nike, Steps Down From Livestrong Cancer Charity

Oct 17, 2012 09:20 AM

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Lance Armstrong has been fired from Nike, with the company believing the athlete "misled" them regarding the doping allegations.

"Due to the seemingly insurmountable evidence that Lance Armstrong participated in doping and misled Nike for more than a decade, it is with great sadness that we have terminated our contract with him," the company said in a statement.

In addition, Armstrong has announced he will be stepping down as chairman of the Livestrong charity. "To spare the foundation any negative effects as a result of controversy surrounding my cycling career, I will conclude my chairmanship," the cyclist stated.

No endorsements, no charity, no cycling for life!

Just last week, the U.S Anti-Doping Agency released a detailed report regarding Armstrong's participation in "the most sophisticated, professionalized and successful doping program that sports has ever seen."

Shame on you Lance!




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