Photo from LiveStrong.orgIs Austin hero and seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong mulling over a possible gubernatorial bid? Some folks seem to think so. After championing last month's pro-cancer research bill, Prop 15 (which passed almost unanimously, despite the fevered efforts of some vocal neocons), and hobnobbing with the likes of President George H. W. Bush, Armstrong seems well-positioned to run for political office in the next few years. Both State Sen. Kirk Watson... more ›

MONDAY [19] [film] Tickets on Sale Now for Superman Returns, opening June 27th @ Alamo at Alamo South (Multiple Shows, $8) (more) [sports] World Cup Matches at Alamo Village (Daily, Various) (more) [film] State vs. Reed (funds from screening benefit Rodney Reed's family) at Alamo Downtown (7pm) (more) [film] Casino at Austin Java (8pm, FREE) (more) [film] The Fearless Freaks at Café Mundi (8pm, FREE) (more) [film] Fela Kuti: Music is the Weapon at Alamo... more ›

Tonight's Sheryl Crow concert at the UT Performing Arts Center has been postponed. Crow underwent breast cancer surgery last week. Her spokesperson says she is expected to make a full recovery. In a statement released Friday, Crow said she hopes to reschedule her National tour... soon. Fans may either hold on to their tickets for a later performance or get a refund at the point of purchase. If you purchased your tickets on-line call 512.477.6060. The PAC will announce a new concert date as soon as it's set! Stay tuned to www.utpac.org.

• Lance Armstrong and Sheryl Crow have made the split official.
• There were more building fires over the weekend and this morning-displacing entertainment venues, KOOP radio (again), artists and local residents. With all the madness, our local Fire Department could use some help.
• Suburbia is closing in on Downtown neighborhoods. Might those huge homes in our quaint neighborhoods soon be a thing of the past?
• We're glad we didn't have to sit through the Super Bowl, but we did get to see the commericals and drink our neighbor's beer.
• Capital Metro may have diverted a strike last Monday, but someone might want to balance their checkbook before promising commuters more transportation options.
• This study claims that college athletes are more likely to graduate than most.
  

Weather Update
On Fox7News this morning, the weather guy said Austin's going to dodge the scary weather dished out by Rita. Rita changed course , and it looks like it'll hit around Beaumont/Port Arthur. In Austin, that translates into some showers on Saturday. We're trying not to think about what that means for New Orleans. more ›

Just call him Detective Dirty Daddy
Nothing like child porn to sully the reputation of the Austin police department. Ex-detective Lance McConnell plead guilty to seven counts of child pornography, more specifically, he had some nasty pictures of naked under-aged kids (boys and girls), some engaging in sex. more ›

Fortune smiles on Mr. Armstrong, who - after deftly conquering this year's Tour for the seventh consecutive time with the aide of his elite Discovery Channel team, earning the resentful ire of most of Europe, and brushing aside oft-repeated doping allegations, earlier this week proposed to longtime girlfriend Sheryl Crow. Austinist offers our congratulations to the happy couple!We were, however, taken aback by this little teaser attached nonchalantly to the press release - it... more ›

Contaminated water is being pumped out of New Orleans, now that a major levee has been plugged. The mayor is saying it could take up to two months to get the water cleared out and the energy back on. In an article in The Statesman, Austin is praised for its generosity. About three warehouses are full of donations; they're so full, in fact, that donations are being put on hold in Austin . Monetary donations are still needed, and if you want to make a contribution, you can go through the Red Cross. Mayor Wynn said he thinks some of the now 4,000 refugees* will stay in Austin. KXAN has a useful page on their site that list other ways you can help . more ›

The director of the Tour de France has launched a serious allegation against Lance Armstrong, seven-time winner of the prestigious race. In the French sports daily, L’Equipe, Jean-Marie Leblanc says that Armstrong has "fooled" the sports world and owes his fan an explanation. The allegation? That Lance’s urine sample recently tested positive for a banned performance-enhancing drug known as erythropoietin, or EPO. EPO is a red blood cell booster, thus allowing the user’s muscles... more ›

With only three days to go until the Tour de France ends on Sunday, Lance held onto his lead today, at 2:46 over Ivan Brasso. Jan Ullrich gained :37 today but is 5:58 behind Lance. more ›