News for 'Lance'

Agassi, Armstrong, Ali team up for charity push

Agassi, Armstrong, Ali team up for charity push

Rediff.com26 Apr 2007

A group of 12 elite sports stars including Muhammad Ali, Andre Agassi and Lance Armstrong on Wednesday launched a charitable organization aimed at helping athletes do philanthropic work.

Lucky Hamilton wins chaotic Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Lucky Hamilton wins chaotic Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Rediff.com29 Apr 2018

Lewis Hamilton won in Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix ahead of Kimi Raikkonen and took championship lead.

'Graeme Smith felt threatened by me'

'Graeme Smith felt threatened by me'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2008

Former South Africa all-rounder Lance Klusener considers himself himself lucky to play for his country. 'Some people don't get an opportunity to represent their country despite being very talented,' he says.

3-day gunbattle ends; Valiant Colonel honoured

3-day gunbattle ends; Valiant Colonel honoured

Rediff.com3 Aug 2007

The spokesman said this was a major infiltration attempt by heavily-armed militants to enter Kashmir and army soldiers had foiled it by not only killing all the intruders but also by the supreme sacrifice of Col Vasant.

In father's footsteps... Mick Schumacher follows Michael to Ferrari

In father's footsteps... Mick Schumacher follows Michael to Ferrari

Rediff.com20 Jan 2019

Michael Schumacher's son Mick has followed in his father's footsteps by signing a contract with Ferrari to join the Formula One team's young driver academy. The 19-year-old German, whose father won five of his record seven championships with the Italian team, will be competing in Formula Two this year after winning the European F3 title in 2018.

Kolkata Tigers beat Delhi Jets

Kolkata Tigers beat Delhi Jets

Rediff.com8 Dec 2007

Craig Macmillan led from the front and blasted an unbeaten 31-ball blitzkrieg of 58 to guide Kolkata Tigers to a four-wicket win over Delhi Jets.

The English Premier League schedule is out

The English Premier League schedule is out

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

Chelsea to host Burnley in Premier League season ope

Arsenal hoping to save season at upbeat Man United

Arsenal hoping to save season at upbeat Man United

Rediff.com11 Apr 2008

The last flickering embers of Arsenal's Premier League title hopes will all but be extinguished on Sunday unless they beat vibrant Manchester United at Old Trafford. United lead the title race with 77 points and five matches to play, followed by Chelsea (74 points) and Arsenal (71).

Armstrong's urge to tell all is a little late: USADA

Armstrong's urge to tell all is "a little late": USADA

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

Lance Armstrong's promise to come clean about doping is "a little late", the head of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said on Thursday, accusing the disgraced cyclist of trying to use events to "gain advantage".

Kolkata Tigers edge Delhi Giants

Kolkata Tigers edge Delhi Giants

Rediff.com30 Mar 2008

Delhi Giants paid the price of not building partnerships as they lost their ICL encounter to Kolkata Tigers by just one run at Tau Devi lal Stadium in Gurgaon on Sunday.

It's a rebirth for us, says wife of Siachen survivor

It's a rebirth for us, says wife of Siachen survivor

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

Mahadevi said the family was going through a painful ordeal after the members came to know of the tragedy, but the news of his survival brought smiles back on faces.

Hamilton on pole in France with Vettel third

Hamilton on pole in France with Vettel third

Rediff.com23 Jun 2018

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the French Grand Prix on Saturday with Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas alongside him on the front row.

Armstrong to stage comeback in Italy

Armstrong to stage comeback in Italy

Rediff.com14 Oct 2008

Lance Armstrong will race in next year's Giro d'Italia for the first time as part of his cycling comeback.

He knew his team was doping...

He knew his team was doping...

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Former Tour de France winner and Team Saxo manager Bjarne Riis knew about doping in his team but failed to act.

Kejriwal gifts a road map to the Opposition

Kejriwal gifts a road map to the Opposition

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

'Kejriwal has given not only Modi and Shah some food for thought, but also to jaded Opposition leaders who must now wonder whether taking on the BJP's majoritarianism by the horns, as they have been doing so far, is the appropriate strategy in such extraordinary times,' notes M K Bhadrakumar.

Americans celebrate Landis's victory

Americans celebrate Landis's victory

Rediff.com24 Jul 2006

The Winning the Match with a 6 Club

The Winning the Match with a 6 Club

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

Only 5 batsmen have hit a six to take their team to victory when they needed 4 or more off the final ball.

Armstrong cleared of 1999 doping

Armstrong cleared of 1999 doping

Rediff.com31 May 2006

Independent investigators found that the World Anti-Doping Agency behaved in ways "completely inconsistent" with testing rules.

Gen Bikram on beheading: We gave befitting reply to Pakistan

Gen Bikram on beheading: We gave befitting reply to Pakistan

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

Outgoing Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh on Thursday said that India had given a befitting reply to Pakistan after the beheading of an Indian soldier by Pakistani troops in 2013 along the Line of Control even as he did not rule out the possibility of skirmishes on the western front in future.

Hamilton pips Vettel to Chinese GP pole

Hamilton pips Vettel to Chinese GP pole

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton will start the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix from pole position after setting the fastest time in qualifying on Saturday.

'UCI leaked Armstrong reports'

'UCI leaked Armstrong reports'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2006

Cycling's ruling body said a member of their staff had provided doping control forms signed by Lance Armstrong to L'Equipe

Modi's invite to Sharif an insult to my husband's sacrifice: Widow

Modi's invite to Sharif an insult to my husband's sacrifice: Widow

Rediff.com25 May 2014

The invitation extended to Nawaz Sharif for Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony has not gone down well with the widow of martyred Indian soldier Hemraj, who has demanded that the Pakistan premier either bring back her husband's head or condemn the barbarous killing.

Stats: INTERESTING numbers from Dharamsala Test, Day 2

Stats: INTERESTING numbers from Dharamsala Test, Day 2

Rediff.com26 Mar 2017

Rajneesh Gupta presents some interesting numbers from Day 2:

Kumble captures three for Surrey

Kumble captures three for Surrey

Rediff.com3 Aug 2006

The Indian leggie claimed 3 for 83 as Northamptonshire were restricted to 347 in the first innings on day 1 of the County match.

Army jawan shot dead by senior in J&K

Army jawan shot dead by senior in J&K

Rediff.com3 Jun 2007

A lancenaik of 13 Sikh Light Infantry battalion got into a verbal duel with sepoy Malkeet Singh of the same unit at an army camp in Bhimber Gali area around 11.50 pm on Sunday night.

Emotional Hamilton on pole for home British GP

Emotional Hamilton on pole for home British GP

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

Lewis Hamilton's lap of one minute 25.892 seconds is a track record at the Silverstone circuit.

10 stunning shots by British Army's best lensmen

10 stunning shots by British Army's best lensmen

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

Sergeant Rupert Frere, who transferred from a role in bomb disposal to become a photographer in the Royal Logistic Corps, won no fewer than five of the professional categories.

Army Chief Bipin Rawat calls for united efforts to tackle stone-pelting problem

Army Chief Bipin Rawat calls for united efforts to tackle stone-pelting problem

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

Rawat was briefed on the prevailing security situation in J&K Valley and recent operations conducted by the security forces.

Cairns bats for underprivileged kids

Cairns bats for underprivileged kids

Rediff.com23 Mar 2006

Army initiates action against senior officer

Army initiates action against senior officer

Rediff.com16 Mar 2006

The army has initiated disciplinary action against a senior officer Col Deepak Raina for alleged negligence in the case of disappearance of top classified documents relating to army operations on the Indo-Chinese border.

F1: Bottas wins Azerbaijan GP to retake championship lead

F1: Bottas wins Azerbaijan GP to retake championship lead

Rediff.com28 Apr 2019

Valtteri Bottas won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday and retook the Formula One lead from team mate Lewis Hamilton after a fourth successive one-two finish for Mercedes.

Ganguly flops as Northants face defeat

Ganguly flops as Northants face defeat

Rediff.com17 Jul 2006

Sourav Ganguly managed only two runs as Northamptonshire were reeling at 97 for six in the second innings against Surrey

Hamilton fastest in practice but Red Bull, Ferrari in hunt

Hamilton fastest in practice but Red Bull, Ferrari in hunt

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

Lewis Hamilton led a Mercedes 1-2 at the top of the timesheets for the first free practice session at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Friday, while McLaren's hopes of a clean start were tempered by reliability issues.

Armstrong dismisses drugs claim as absurd

Armstrong dismisses drugs claim as absurd

Rediff.com24 Jun 2006

French newspaper Le Monde claimed that at the time Armstrong was being treated for cancer he had admitted taking banned drugs, including erythropoietin (EPO).

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

The man who made hitting sixes fun...

The man who made hitting sixes fun...

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

Powell feels that hitting sixes for fun is the new normal.

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