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Jehan Daruvala opens F2 campaign with podium finish in Bahrain

Jehan Daruvala opens F2 campaign with podium finish in Bahrain

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

'We definitely have a lot of positives to take. Finishing second in the first race of the year is a good start. I think we had the pace to fight for the win.'

US Open PIX: Tomljanovic ends the great Serena's run

US Open PIX: Tomljanovic ends the great Serena's run

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

A summary of Friday's action at the US Open.

PIX: Chelsea, Man Utd, Liverpool off to flying starts

PIX: Chelsea, Man Utd, Liverpool off to flying starts

Rediff.com15 Aug 2021

Images from Saturday's action in the English Premier League.

Armstrong rival Ullrich admits to doping during career

Armstrong rival Ullrich admits to doping during career

Rediff.com23 Jun 2013

Disgraced former Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich admitted that he underwent blood-doping procedures under the guidance of a Spanish doctor at the heart of a major drugs scandal.

10 greatest upsets in FIFA World Cup

10 greatest upsets in FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

Saudi Arabia's 2-1 victory over Argentina is rated the biggest shock in World Cup history.

Azarenka withdraws from 'Tennis Plays for Peace'

Azarenka withdraws from 'Tennis Plays for Peace'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

The tournament initiative was to launch on Wednesday - Ukraine Independence Day - with the exhibition event at Louis Armstrong Stadium

List of Tour de France winners

List of Tour de France winners

Rediff.com30 Jun 2010

Tour de France winners since the event was first staged in 1903.

US lawmakers batter Big Tech CEOs on issue of competition

US lawmakers batter Big Tech CEOs on issue of competition

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

The CEOs of four tech giants -- Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google -- appeared before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law on Wednesday to address concerns that their businesses may be harming competition.

Murray's Wimbledon win, Sachin's goodbye.. Top sporting moments of 2013

Murray's Wimbledon win, Sachin's goodbye.. Top sporting moments of 2013

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

Who stole the show in 2013? Andy Murray, Sachin Tendulkar, Lance Armstrong among others were in the spotlight this year. As the year draws to an end, check out the top 10 sporting moments of 2013.

Swimmers Srihari, Maana fall short in 100m backstroke

Swimmers Srihari, Maana fall short in 100m backstroke

Rediff.com25 Jul 2021

Competing in their maiden Olympics, both swimmers put up underwhelming performances and were unable to match their personal best times in the 100 metres backstroke.

US Open PIX: Tiafoe knocks out Nadal; Swiatek survives

US Open PIX: Tiafoe knocks out Nadal; Swiatek survives

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

A summary of Monday's action at the US Open.

UCI go on the attack after latest accusations by USADA

UCI go on the attack after latest accusations by USADA

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

Cycling's world governing body hit back at the US Anti-Doping Agency on Friday after being accused by USADA president Travis Tygart of failing to deal with the consequences of the Lance Armstrong doping scandal.

PHOTOS: Coric stages incredible comeback to stun Tsitsipas

PHOTOS: Coric stages incredible comeback to stun Tsitsipas

Rediff.com5 Sep 2020

Croatian Borna Coric saved six match points as he rallied from 5-1 down in the fourth set to stun Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7(2), 6-4, 4-6, 7-5, 7-6(4) and send the fourth seed tumbling out of the US Open in the third round on Friday.

Performance enhancing drugs used in sports

Performance enhancing drugs used in sports

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

Lance Armstrong's confession that he cheated in international cycling races acknowledges that he used a cocktail of performance-enhancing drugs to try to boost red blood cells, improve strength and stamina, and mask his cheating from anti-doping authorities.

Cycling has become much cleaner these days: Schleck

Cycling has become much cleaner these days: Schleck

Rediff.com19 Jan 2013

Andy Schleck, who was retroactively awarded the 2010 Tour de France win last year, believed Lance Armstrong when the American said he did not dope after his comeback, the Luxembourger said on Saturday.

No Tour de France winner from 1999-2005: UCI

No Tour de France winner from 1999-2005: UCI

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

No one will replace Lance Armstrong as winner of the Tour de France from 1999-2005 after the American was stripped of the titles for doping, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Friday.

EPL PIX: Manchester United held by Southampton; stay fifth

EPL PIX: Manchester United held by Southampton; stay fifth

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

Manchester United's Champions League qualification hopes suffered a blow after an equaliser deep in stoppage time from Michael Obafemi earned Southampton a 2-2 draw in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Monday.

'Brilliant businesses were not built on money, but on great ideas'

'Brilliant businesses were not built on money, but on great ideas'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

'People will say a lot of things -- ignore the noise.'

US Open PIX: Raducanu, Rybakina, Osaka crash out

US Open PIX: Raducanu, Rybakina, Osaka crash out

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

IMAGES from Day 2 of the US Open played at Flushing Meadows in New York on Tuesday.

When players were disqualified for on-court misconduct

When players were disqualified for on-court misconduct

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

The list of players who have been defaulted from a tour-level match for on-field misconduct.

EPL PIX: Focused Chelsea battle to 3-1 win

EPL PIX: Focused Chelsea battle to 3-1 win

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

Images from the Premier League matches played on Thursday.

INS Vikrant Sails Closer To Joining The Fleet

INS Vikrant Sails Closer To Joining The Fleet

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

INS Vikrant is being delivered about six years late and at a cost of about Rs 20,000 crore instead of the sanctioned Rs 3,261 crore.

EPL PIX: Manchester City restore 12-point lead, United draw again

EPL PIX: Manchester City restore 12-point lead, United draw again

Rediff.com13 Feb 2022

Images from Saturday's Premier League action.

Vikrant: 'Multiple Celebration Of India'

Vikrant: 'Multiple Celebration Of India'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

In a record time of 13 years, the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Vikrant is now ready for formal induction into the Indian Navy.

Sports Shorts: Mayer and Asher-Smith are European athletes of the year

Sports Shorts: Mayer and Asher-Smith are European athletes of the year

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

PIX: Manchester City held, fall behind Arsenal in title race

PIX: Manchester City held, fall behind Arsenal in title race

Rediff.com19 Feb 2023

IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Saturday

US Open PIX: Andreescu, Sakkari storm into 4th round

US Open PIX: Andreescu, Sakkari storm into 4th round

Rediff.com4 Sep 2021

Images from Day 6 of the 2021 US Open in New York on Saturday.

Some unhappy Yahoo investors asking AOL for rescue

Some unhappy Yahoo investors asking AOL for rescue

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Their move follows an activist campaign by hedge fund Starboard Value LP, which is pushing Yahoo to consider a deal with AOL and unlock Yahoo's valuable stakes in Asian Web companies.

EPL PIX: United rally to beat Brighton; Spurs held

EPL PIX: United rally to beat Brighton; Spurs held

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

Tottenham Hotspur missed the chance to move up to provisional fourth place in the Premier League after relegation-threatened Newcastle United held them to a 2-2 draw with a late equaliser from substitute Joe Willock at St James' Park on Sunday. Images from EPL matches played on Sunday.

US Open PIX: Alcaraz upsets Tsitsipas; Osaka shocked

US Open PIX: Alcaraz upsets Tsitsipas; Osaka shocked

Rediff.com4 Sep 2021

Images from Day 5 of the 2021 US Open in New York on Friday.

US football club end Livestrong stadium deal

US football club end Livestrong stadium deal

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

Major League Soccer's Sporting Kansas City have ended their stadium naming deal with Livestrong, the cancer foundation started by disgraced former cycling champion Lance Armstrong, the team said on Tuesday.

USADA statement on doping conspiracy

USADA statement on doping conspiracy

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

Lance Armstrong and his team ran the most sophisticated doping programme in sport according to the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USDA) which released its report on the case against the US Postal cycling team on Wednesday.

No rider should inherit Lance titles: Tour director

No rider should inherit Lance titles: Tour director

Rediff.com13 Oct 2012

The seven Tour de France titles stripped from American cyclist Lance Armstrong should not be awarded to any other rider because the sport at that time was tainted by doping, race director Christian Prudhomme said on Friday.

US soccer club to continue with Livestrong stadium name

US soccer club to continue with Livestrong stadium name

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

US soccer team Sporting Kansas City plan to retain their Livestrong stadium name despite its link to doping-tainted cyclist Lance Armstrong, chief executive Robb Heineman said on Thursday.

'Nobody needs to cry for me. I'm going to be great'

'Nobody needs to cry for me. I'm going to be great'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

The US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) on Wednesday released its reasons for banning seven times Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong from sport. Follows, a quote-hanger on the scandal.

'Stealing the Tour 7 years in a row? It's like stealing the Mona Lisa'

'Stealing the Tour 7 years in a row? It's like stealing the Mona Lisa'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

'It was a spectacular crime, wasn't it? Sepp is on the same scale. He's up there with Lance.' Director Stephen Frears, in an exclusive interview with Rediff.com

EPL PIX: Arsenal rally to beat West Ham; Spurs held

EPL PIX: Arsenal rally to beat West Ham; Spurs held

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

A round-up of the action in the English Premier League on Monday.

Big ticket showdowns on Day 1 at US Open

Big ticket showdowns on Day 1 at US Open

Rediff.com30 Aug 2015

Top-seeded world number ones Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic help launch the US Open tennis championships on Monday's opening day of the year's final Grand Slam.

FA Cup: Derby defy VAR decision to knock out Southampton on penalties

FA Cup: Derby defy VAR decision to knock out Southampton on penalties

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

Championship side Derby County hit back from two goals down to beat Premier League Southampton on penalties in an FA Cup third-round replay marred by another VAR controversy on Wednesday.

Serena 'cannot wait' to compete in this year's US Open

Serena 'cannot wait' to compete in this year's US Open

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

Serena Williams was the runner-up in Flushing Meadows each of the past two years