By eTN Staff Writer, eTurboNews - The 2010 National Business Travel Association (NBTA) International Convention & Exposition is scheduled to be held from August 8 to 11 in Houston, Texas, and will feature US Olympian Lance Armstrong as a keynote speaker.

After surviving testicular cancer, Lance went on to win seven Tour de France titles, claiming his status as one of the most-honored athletes in the world. Armstrong became a professional cyclist at the age of 16, quickly proving himself with stage victories in the Tour de France, a No. 1 world ranking, and a spot on the US Cycling Team in 1996 Summer Olympic Games. Soon

eFluxMedia - USA - Following their return from the charity ride in Canada, Kate Hudson and Lance Armstrong were spotted in their way to see Iron Maiden, who were performing in Madison Garden Square, Celebrity-Gossip.net informs.

But, besides loud metal music, the couple also enjoys charity events. The two traveled together to Canada over the weekend, on a fund-raising bike, to help raise over $1 billion dollars for cancer research.

Armstrong started the charitable journey Saturday morning, in Waterloo, Ontario, accompanied by 40 local residents, who were eager to participate in the 117-kilometer “Ride With Lance” event. The donations were used for cancer treatment for two

FOX News - USA - Edwards will join Armstrong and thousands of other cyclists in Hampton on Wednesday — the fourth day of the weeklong, 472-mile Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa.

The former North Carolina senator said that he and his wife, Elizabeth, who has breast cancer, have admired Armstrong for his work against the disease. Armstrong survived testicular cancer that spread to his lungs and brain.

"I am looking forward to joining with him and so many other RAGBRAI riders to call attention to this important cause," Edwards said.

Armstrong has become politically active as a cancer activist since retiring from professional cycling. He plans

AHN - USA - After the groundbreaking success of yellow wristbands, shoe company Nike is once again all set to team up with seven-time Tour de France winner, Lance Armstrong, to launch a new line of apparel and footwear. The line, called the LiveStrong collection, will replace the 10//2 collection Nike and Armstrong launched last year.

All the profits from the collection will go to the Lance Armstrong Foundation, a non-profit group founded by the former racing cyclist that provides support for people with cancer.

"Nike is proud to continue supporting the LiveStrong campaign with this new collection where all Nike's profits from the collection will

ABC News - USA - It's been two years since Lance Armstrong won his record-setting seventh Tour de France, but the cyclist has hardly been out of the spotlight since the last time we saw him riding down victory lane in Paris.

Armstrong has inspired millions of people across the globe with his domination of one of the world's most trying sporting events, his courageous battle with cancer, and subsequent work with his foundation to raise funds for cancer research and to assist people living with the disease.

Armstrong recently spoke with ABC News Now from this year's American Century Celebrity Golf Championship in Lake Tahoe. The

San Diego Union Tribune - United States - It's one thing to ride a bike as fast as Lance Armstrong, drive the lane like Michael Jordan, throw a pass like Carson Palmer or catch one like Jerry Rice.

But hit a golf ball in front of a big crowd?

“Golf,” Armstrong says, stretching out the word like a British sports analyst. “It's a whole 'nother sport, whole 'nother beast. Hell, I get nervous when the lady in the beverage cart pulls up on the tee box.”

And he's not even in the tournament.

The seven-time champion of the Tour de France is set to play in the pro-am event preceding the American

Milwaukee Channel.com - Milwaukee, WI, USA - Seven-time Tour de France champion and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong will appear at the Trek 100 Ride for Hope this Saturday in Waukesha County.

Trek Bicycle Corp. and Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer are sponsoring the ride and Armstrong's appearance.

The Trek 100 starts and finishes at Waukesha County Technical College in Pewaukee. The ride is one of the largest fundraising efforts for childhood cancer research in the United States.

Over the years, the Trek 100 has contributed $6 million to the MACC Fund in support of research.

Several thousand cyclists are expected for the ride. Armstrong is scheduled to appear at the event's

Earthtimes.org - USA - The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) announced today that Dr. Sanjay Gupta has joined the LAF's Board of Directors. Gupta, chief medical correspondent for the health and medical unit at CNN, is a practicing neurosurgeon and an assistant professor of neurosurgery.

"Dr. Gupta is an influential health expert and a passionate advocate for health promotion, prevention and well-being," said Doug Ulman, president of the LAF. "Because Gupta has devoted his career to inspiring and empowering Americans to prevent and overcome disease, he is a perfect addition to the LAF team. We are honored to benefit from his energy and expertise and his

American Digital Networks (press release) - Annapolis, MD, USA - The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) announced today that Dr. Sanjay Gupta has joined the LAF's Board of Directors. Gupta, chief medical correspondent for the health and medical unit at CNN, is a practicing neurosurgeon and an assistant professor of neurosurgery.

"Dr. Gupta is an influential health expert and a passionate advocate for health promotion, prevention and well-being," said Doug Ulman, president of the LAF. "Because Gupta has devoted his career to inspiring and empowering Americans to prevent and overcome disease, he is a perfect addition to the LAF team. We are honored to benefit from his energy and expertise and his