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Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France every year from 1999 through 2005. A federal probe into alleged doping ended in February with no criminal charges being brought. (Associated Press)

Armstrong sues to block doping charges

By Jim Vertuno - Associated Press

Pinot wins Stage 8 of Tour; Wiggins lashes out at media

By Jamey Keaten - Associated Press

New overall leader Bradley Wiggins rides during the seventh stage of the Tour de France over 199 kilometers (123.6 miles) with start in Tomblaine and finish in La Planche des Belles Filles, France, on Saturday July 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Tour de France: Bradley Wiggins grabs lead after 7th stage

By Jamey Keaten - Associated Press

France keen on improving NASCAR on-track product

By JENNA FRYER - Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius attend the "Friends of Syria" conference in Paris on July 6, 2012. (Associated Press)

U.S., allies press Assad as top Syrian general flees

By Bradley Klapper and Elaine Ganley - Associated Press

** FILE ** Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. (Associated Press)

Clinton goes to France for Syria talks, then Asia

By Matthew Lee - Associated Press

Andre Greipel of Germany won the fourth stage of the Tour de France, which was over 214.5 kilometers (133.3 miles) with a start in Abbeville and finish in Rouen, France, on Wednesday July 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Laurent Rebours)

Tour de France: Greipel wins 4th stage after Cavendish crashes

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Suspected al Qaeda financier arrested in France

By Angela Charlton - Associated Press

Fabian Cancellara, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, celebrates on the podium after winning the prologue of the Tour de France, an individual time trial over 6,4 kilometers (4 miles) with start and finish in Liege, Belgium, on Saturday June 30 2012. (AP Photo/Laurent Rebours)

Fabian Cancellara wins prologue of 99th Tour de France

By Jamey Keaten - Associated Press

Roger Federer reacts after winning a third-round men's singles match against Julien Benneteau at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, on Friday, June 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Wimbledon: Roger Federer rallies to knock out Julien Benneteau

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France every year from 1999 through 2005. A federal probe into alleged doping ended in February with no criminal charges being brought. (Associated Press)

USADA files formal charges against Armstrong

By Jim Vertuno - Associated Press

EURO 2012 LIVE: Spain vs. France

By JACK BEZANTS - Associated Press

Spain's Xabi Alonso, second left, celebrates with teammates after scoring on a penalty kick his side's second goal during the Euro 2012 soccer championship quarterfinal match between Spain and France in Donetsk, Ukraine, on Saturday, June 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

Euro 2012: Spain topples France 2-0 to advance to semis

By Jerome Pugmire - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2009 file photo, Lance Armstrong prepares for the final stage of the Tour of California cycling race in Rancho Bernardo, Calif. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency is bringing doping charges against the seven-time Tour de France winner, questioning how he achieved those famous cycling victories. Armstrong, who retired from cycling last year, could face a lifetime ban from the sport if he is found to have used performance-enhancing drugs. He maintained his innocence, saying: "I have never doped." (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Lance Armstrong: USADA investigators violating rules

By Jim Vertuno - Associated Press

Arnaud Clement hired as France’s Davis Cup captain

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Greek Finance Minister Georgios Zanias (center) removes his papers from his bag during a meeting of eurozone finance ministers in Luxembourg on Thursday, June 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

European finance officials meet, but crisis fix elusive

By Don Melvin and Toby Sterling - Associated Press

France downplays rift as Spain awaits at Euros

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Police secure a street in Toulouse, France, near where a man took hostages in a bank and fired a shot, police said on Wednesday, June 20, 2012. French television reported the man had claimed allegiance to the al Qaeda terrorist group. (AP Photo/Bruno Martin)

French police: Gunman captured; hostages released

By Johanna Decorse - Associated Press

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Wayne Rooney (left)and John Terry celebrate after Rooney scored England's only goal in a win over Ukraine.

Lackluster, but England and France to play on

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

EURO 2012 LIVE: Final Group D matches

By JACK BEZANTS - Associated Press