Armstrong鈥檚 Doping Case in Court
Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong is scheduled to have his today.
Armstrong is fighting that he used performance enhancing drugs. The agency wants to for life and take away his titles.
Armstrong has denied doping and his lawyers are arguing the USADA doesn鈥檛 have the authority to bring the charges against him. They are asking a judge to to stop the case.
District Judge Sam Sparks is scheduled to preside over Armstrong鈥檚 case this afternoon in Austin.
Fort Hood Bomb Plotter Faces Sentencing
The soldier convicted of a restaurant popular with Fort Hood troops is today.
Private First Class Naser Jason Abdo was supposed to appear for sentencing yesterday but requested more time to prepare. He plans to represent himself at sentencing. He told a judge last month that he felt uncomfortable sharing personal matters with his attorneys.
In May, a jury of attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction. He could face life in prison.
Silver for Hardee, More UT Olympic Performances Ahead
took second place in yesterday鈥檚 Men鈥檚 Decathlon 鈥� the event that many say declares 鈥渢he world鈥檚 greatest athlete.鈥� Hardee finished behind fellow American Ashton Eaton.
Former Longhorn Bianca Knight and her teammates in the Women鈥檚 4x100m Relay qualified with the fastest time 鈥� 41.64 鈥� in the first heat of the competition. The final is this afternoon. Also on the track today, Sanya Richards-Ross, the , will team up to run the first round of the 4x400m. The final for that relay is on Saturday.
Destinee Hooker and the Women鈥檚 Volleyball team swept South Korea in the semifinals yesterday. They鈥檒l take on Brazil for the gold on Saturday.
Texas ex Kevin Durant and the Men鈥檚 Basketball team will play Argentina in today鈥檚 semifinal. The winner will play either Spain or Russia on Sunday.
