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Agassi shocked, saddened by Armstrong confession

Agassi shocked, saddened by Armstrong confession

Rediff.com25 Jan 2013

Andre Agassi was shocked and saddened by disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong's confession to using performance-enhancing drugs and the eight-times Grand Slam champion said tighter, more frequent dope testing procedures in tennis would be good for the sport.

'Disappointed' Livestrong still grateful to Armstrong

'Disappointed' Livestrong still grateful to Armstrong

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

The cancer foundation set up by Lance Armstrong said they were 'disappointed' with the former cyclist's admission of doping but remained grateful to him for his work battling the disease.

Disgraced cyclist Armstrong sells Austin home

Disgraced cyclist Armstrong sells Austin home

Rediff.com12 Apr 2013

Disgraced former cycling champion Lance Armstrong has sold his sprawling home in the hills of Austin, Texas, his spokesman said on Thursday.

IOC to investigate Armstrong's Olympic medal

IOC to investigate Armstrong's Olympic medal

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will investigate Lance Armstrong's 2000 Olympics bronze medal after the American was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles in the biggest doping scandal to hit the sport.

Lance Armstrong admits to doping

Lance Armstrong admits to doping

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

American cyclist Lance Armstrong had admitted to doping in all of his seven Tour de France victories in his first interview since being stripped of the titles.

Armstrong wins Tour stage

Armstrong wins Tour stage

Rediff.com18 Jul 2004

The American won the 13th stage of the Tour de France and now trails Frenchman Thomas Voeckler by just 22 seconds.

SEE: Players at US Open battle through heat, humidity

SEE: Players at US Open battle through heat, humidity

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Sweltering heat gripped the second-round action at the US Open on Wednesday

Armstrong's former manager denies accusations

Armstrong's former manager denies accusations

Rediff.com16 Jun 2012

Lance Armstrong's former team manager, Johan Bruyneel, has denied doping accusations made against him by the US Anti-Doping Agency.

Lance Armstrong settles US federal fraud case for $5m

Lance Armstrong settles US federal fraud case for $5m

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

Former cycling champion Lance Armstrong on Thursday agreed to pay $5 million to settle a federal suit claiming he defrauded his sponsor, the U.S. Postal Service, by using performance-enhancing drugs, his attorney and federal officials said.

Lance Armstrong for Senate?

Lance Armstrong for Senate?

Rediff.com6 Jan 2009

If he ever makes it to the United States Senate, seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong will likely suggest one solution to America's energy crisis: 'Cycle to work'.

Library prank sends Armstrong books to fiction section

Library prank sends Armstrong books to fiction section

Rediff.com22 Jan 2013

A prank note in an Australian library declaring that disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong's books would be moved to the fiction section has gone viral on the Internet, with one commentator declaring: "Hell hath no fury like a librarian".

Disgraced cyclist Armstrong asks US judge to end government lawsuit

Disgraced cyclist Armstrong asks US judge to end government lawsuit

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has asked a US judge to decide a more than $100 million lawsuit against him by the federal government without holding a jury trial.

PIX: Salah wins it for Liverpool; Manchester Utd held

PIX: Salah wins it for Liverpool; Manchester Utd held

Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

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

Winning without doping was impossible: Armstrong

Winning without doping was impossible: Armstrong

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong, who cheated his way to seven Tour de France victories from 1999-2005, claims it would have been impossible to win the world's greatest race without doping.

Armstrong rejects sample re-test offer

Armstrong rejects sample re-test offer

Rediff.com2 Oct 2008

Seven-times Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has dismissed as irrelevant an offer by an anti-doping authority to test his urine samples from the 1999 race. France's national anti-doping agency (AFLD) on Wednesday offered Armstrong an analysis of his samples from the 1999 Tour "to prove his good faith," French sports newspaper L'Equipe reported.

Spanish accolade for Armstrong

Spanish accolade for Armstrong

Rediff.com27 Dec 2005

Lance Armstrong has been voted sports personality of the year, according to a poll published in the Spanish daily

Lance Armstrong doping suit likely to proceed

Lance Armstrong doping suit likely to proceed

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

A federal judge said on Monday he likely will allow a lawsuit to move forward accusing cyclist Lance Armstrong and his business partners of defrauding the U.S. Postal Service of endorsement money through Armstrong's use of performance-enhancing drugs.

Armstrong rules out comeback

Armstrong rules out comeback

Rediff.com16 Sep 2005

Lance Armstrong said he was happy with the way his career ended and was sick of the doping allegations

US lawsuit seeking $100 million from Lance Armstrong heads to trial

US lawsuit seeking $100 million from Lance Armstrong heads to trial

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

The US Justice Department has accused Armstrong of defrauding the government by accepting millions of dollars in sponsorship money from the US Postal Service (USPS).

Armstrong admits to doping during Winfrey interview

Armstrong admits to doping during Winfrey interview

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

His fall nearly complete, disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong finally confessed to using performance-enhancing drugs in an interview on Monday with Oprah Winfrey.

Armstrong denies doping charges

Armstrong denies doping charges

Rediff.com23 Aug 2005

Lance Armstrong has denied taking steroids following a report that he had used the blood-boosting drug EPO in 1999

Chennai police chief shunted out post-BSP president's murder, new CP appointed

Chennai police chief shunted out post-BSP president's murder, new CP appointed

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

Arun took over as police chief and vowed to bring rowdies to their knees and said rowdy elements would be taught 'in the language they understand.'

Hooch Tragedy, BSP Leader Killing: Stalin On Shaky Ground

Hooch Tragedy, BSP Leader Killing: Stalin On Shaky Ground

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Wednesday's Vikravandi by-election has become a referendum on the Stalin government, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Shamed cyclist Lance Armstrong charged with hit-and-run

Shamed cyclist Lance Armstrong charged with hit-and-run

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

Lance Armstrong has been charged with crashing into two parked cars in the Colorado ski resort.

Armstrong admits careless driving in Colorado hit-and-run

Armstrong admits careless driving in Colorado hit-and-run

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Lance Armstrong has pleaded guilty to careless driving for side-swiping two parked cars in the Colorado ski resort of Aspen late last year in an incident for which his girlfriend initially took the blame, authorities said on Wednesday.

Armstrong takes Tour lead

Armstrong takes Tour lead

Rediff.com6 Jul 2005

Armstrong enjoys the spotlight

Armstrong enjoys the spotlight

Rediff.com14 Jan 2005

USADA sets deadline for Armstrong's full cooperation

USADA sets deadline for Armstrong's full cooperation

Rediff.com26 Jan 2013

The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has set disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong a February 6 deadline to fully cooperate in the investigation into cycling's darkest episode in return for a possible reduction of his life ban.

USADA accuses Armstrong of being doping ringleader

USADA accuses Armstrong of being doping ringleader

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

If the United States Anti-Doping Agency is right, then Lance Armstrong cheated his way to the top of the cycling world through an elaborate doping scheme never seen before in the sport.

For Armstrong, lifetime ban is 'death penalty'

For Armstrong, lifetime ban is 'death penalty'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2013

Lance Armstrong says he received the 'death penalty' for using performance-enhancing drugs and lying about it for over a decade, but the disgraced cyclist still harbours a strong desire to compete and hopes his lifetime ban will one day be lifted.

Armstrong must now confess under oath: USADA

Armstrong must now confess under oath: USADA

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

Lance Armstrong finally confessed his doping sins to talk show host Oprah Winfrey on Thursday but the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has now challenged the disgraced cyclist to do the same under oath.

Armstrong offered donation to anti-doping agency?

Armstrong offered donation to anti-doping agency?

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong once offered to donate nearly $250,000 to anti-doping efforts, the head of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) tells 60 Minutes Sports in an interview to be aired on Wednesday.

Armstrong sued by US government over sponsor money

Armstrong sued by US government over sponsor money

Rediff.com24 Apr 2013

The US government filed court documents Tuesday laying out its case against cyclist Lance Armstrong, who is accused of defrauding the Postal Service by taking millions of dollars in sponsorship money while flouting professional cycling rules by doping.

FA Cup: Everton see off Peterborough

FA Cup: Everton see off Peterborough

Rediff.com10 Jan 2025

Everton's Ashley Young came on as a second-half substitute but his 18-year-old son Tyler remained on the Peterborough bench.

USADA asserts, banning Armstrong just the start

USADA asserts, banning Armstrong just the start

Rediff.com23 Oct 2012

The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has called for a full and independent investigation into doping in cycling in the wake of the Lance Armstrong scandal.

State of the Lance Armstrong Foundation's finances

State of the Lance Armstrong Foundation's finances

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

Lance Armstrong stepped down on Wednesday as chairman of the Austin, Texas-based Livestrong cancer charity he founded in 1997.

All about the Lance Armstrong doping case

All about the Lance Armstrong doping case

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

Cyclist Lance Armstrong has consistently denied ever using drugs but decided not to contest the charges by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).

Armstrong loses yellow jersey

Armstrong loses yellow jersey

Rediff.com9 Jul 2004

WADA won't appeal against Armstrong ruling

WADA won't appeal against Armstrong ruling

Rediff.com3 Nov 2012

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has announced it will not appeal against the decision to ban American cyclist Lance Armstrong for life and strip him of his seven Tour de France titles.

Armstrong may admit to doping: Report

Armstrong may admit to doping: Report

Rediff.com5 Jan 2013

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong, who was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles for doping, is weighing whether to admit he used performance-enhancing drugs, The New York Times reported.