News for 'Tour de France'

Wimbledon: Djokovic avoids shock; Tsitsipas stunned

Wimbledon: Djokovic avoids shock; Tsitsipas stunned

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Images from Day 1 of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, on Monday.

Taj Mahal, Statue of Liberty welcome Eiffel Tower on Twitter

Taj Mahal, Statue of Liberty welcome Eiffel Tower on Twitter

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

The Taj Mahal joined New York's Empire State Building in welcoming the tall Paris tower to the world of microblogging.

10 OTT Shows to Watch This Week

10 OTT Shows to Watch This Week

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Radhika Apte's espionage skills, a quartet of romances in Visakhapatnam and a whole lot of other adventures and thrills, there's tons of action to catch on OTT this week.

Cincinnati: Tsonga out, Djokovic and Nadal through

Cincinnati: Tsonga out, Djokovic and Nadal through

Rediff.com18 Aug 2011

France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga suffered a surprise defeat to qualifier Alex Bogomolov while Spain's Rafa Nadal and world number one Novak Djokovic passed their second-round tests at the Cincinnati Open on Wednesday.

This is what makes Sport so amazing!

This is what makes Sport so amazing!

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

Awesome images from the world of Sport 2018.

Should Lance Armstrong be forgiven?

Should Lance Armstrong be forgiven?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

Scott Mercier believes that Lance Armstrong should get back his seven Tour de France titles and be forgiven

Tennis roundup: Svitolina ends Osaka's run; Halep survives scare

Tennis roundup: Svitolina ends Osaka's run; Halep survives scare

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

Ukrainian second seed Elina Svitolina ended Naomi Osaka's remarkable recent run with a 6-4, 6-2 triumph over the Indian Wells champion in the second round of the Miami Open on Friday.

World soccer toasts Thai cave boys' rescue

World soccer toasts Thai cave boys' rescue

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

Some of soccer's biggest names are cheering the rescue of 12 Thai boys and their coach from a flooded cave

Armstrong to run New York marathon

Armstrong to run New York marathon

Rediff.com21 Apr 2006

The seven-times Tour de France champion will make his marathon debut in the New York City race on November 5.

Cyclist Contador gets 2-year ban for doping

Cyclist Contador gets 2-year ban for doping

Rediff.com7 Feb 2012

Alberto Contador's Tour de France dreams were shattered on Monday when the Spaniard was stripped of one of his three titles and banned for two years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for failing a dope test during the 2010 race.

'You're in such good shape!' Trump tells French First Lady

'You're in such good shape!' Trump tells French First Lady

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

The awkward exchange came after France's President Emmanuel Macron and wife welcomed Trump and Melania to Paris on the eve of Bastille Day.

Squash round-up: Joshna ousted in quarters at World C'ships

Squash round-up: Joshna ousted in quarters at World C'ships

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

Chinappa lost 6-11, 12-10, 7-11, 11-8, 3-11 to Camille in a 70-minute marathon tussle on Wednesday.

Savoldelli wins 17th stage

Savoldelli wins 17th stage

Rediff.com21 Jul 2005

The Italian completed a near-perfect Tour de France for Lance Armstrong's Discovery Channel team when he won the longest stage in Revel.

PIX: Shabbir-Kanchi's fun Maldives holiday

PIX: Shabbir-Kanchi's fun Maldives holiday

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

Let's look at the beautiful beaches of Maldives, courtesy celebrity couple Shabbir Ahluwalia and Kanchi Kaul.

Would Armstrong have achieved same success without doping?

Would Armstrong have achieved same success without doping?

Rediff.com25 Jan 2013

Lance Armstrong's former doctor, Michael Ferrari has claimed the American was more talented than other cyclists of his generation and could have achieved the same success without taking performance-enhancing drugs.

What Lance Armstrong actually said

What Lance Armstrong actually said

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

Lance Armstrong finally confessed to using performance enhancing drugs during his cycling career on Thursday, admitting he cheated to win all seven of his Tour de France titles.

French Open PIX: Zheng knocks out Halep; Tsitsipas survives

French Open PIX: Zheng knocks out Halep; Tsitsipas survives

Rediff.com27 May 2022

Images from Day 5 of the 2022 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Thursday.

PM Modi, President Hollande to have 'Naav Pe Charcha'

PM Modi, President Hollande to have 'Naav Pe Charcha'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

It will be a unique 'Naav Pe Charcha' (chat on boat) when Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande have a cruise on Friday on the La Seine river that flows through Paris.

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

These 12 images that prove we live in a wonderfully weird world!

Tennis: Zverev enters final of Cologne event

Tennis: Zverev enters final of Cologne event

Rediff.com25 Oct 2020

The German world number seven claimed his first ATP crown of the year after besting Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-3 to win the bett1HULKS Indoor title at the same venue last Sunday.

Armstrong not losing sleep over doping allegations

Armstrong not losing sleep over doping allegations

Rediff.com15 Jan 2011

Lance Armstrong is not losing any sleep over a US federal investigation into allegations of doping in his team, the seven-times Tour de France champion said on Saturday ahead of his final international race.

American cyclist Danielson fails doping test

American cyclist Danielson fails doping test

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

American Tom Danielson has revealed he failed a doping test for synthetic testosterone but the Cannondale-Garmin rider denies taking a banned substance.

'Like an adventure', Srikanth says after win post COVID break

'Like an adventure', Srikanth says after win post COVID break

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Srikanth spent the early part of the lockdown in his home town, where he was unable to train at his normal level. It was an opportunity for him to reflect on life outside badminton.

Armstrong confident investigation will go his way

Armstrong confident investigation will go his way

Rediff.com23 Jul 2010

Lance Armstrong is confident the ongoing federal investigation into alleged doping will go his way, the seven-times Tour de France champion said on Thursday. The American rider has hired criminal defence attorney Brian Daly, a former US federal prosecutor, following allegations made by fellow countryman and ex-team mate Floyd Landis.

Babos-Mladenovic defend French Open doubles title

Babos-Mladenovic defend French Open doubles title

Rediff.com11 Oct 2020

Sunday's final was an intense contest as nerves played their part, with 10 of the 22 games going against serve.

CWG: Cycling star Wiggins settles for silver; Meares takes historic gold

CWG: Cycling star Wiggins settles for silver; Meares takes historic gold

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

Bradley Wiggins had to settle for the silver medal on his return to track cycling as England were beaten by Australia in the Commonwealth Games 4,000 metres team pursuit on Thursday.

Contador suspended for suspected doping

Contador suspended for suspected doping

Rediff.com1 Oct 2010

Tour de France winner Alberto Contador and the Tour of Spain runner-up Ezequiel Mosquera were suspended for suspected doping on Thursday in a devastating blow to cycling's battered image. The suspensions set back the sport's efforts to restore its credibility after a string of high-profile drugs cases.

Bernucci wins sixth stage

Bernucci wins sixth stage

Rediff.com8 Jul 2005

Armstrong bides his time for now

Armstrong bides his time for now

Rediff.com6 Jul 2004

Lance Armstrong will allow the Tour de France sprinters to enjoy the spotlight for one more day.

Sakho's Liverpool future in doubt after being sent home

Sakho's Liverpool future in doubt after being sent home

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Mamadou Sakho faces an uncertain future at Liverpool after the defender was sent back to England from the Premier League club's pre-season tour of America. According to British media reports, manager Jurgen Klopp was unhappy with the 26-year-old's attitude during their stay in California and ordered his return to Liverpool.

Sports Shorts: Facebook to livestream UEFA Champions League

Sports Shorts: Facebook to livestream UEFA Champions League

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday

Tennis Rankings: Dimitrov surges to career-best third spot after ATP Finals triumph

Tennis Rankings: Dimitrov surges to career-best third spot after ATP Finals triumph

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

The victory saw him move up by three places to stand only behind Spain's Rafael Nadal and Swiss star Roger Federer.

Tennis Roundup: Bopanna-Shapovalov in quarters

Tennis Roundup: Bopanna-Shapovalov in quarters

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Rohan Bopanna teamed up with Canada's Denis Shapovalov to enter the quarter-finals of the Rotterdam Open

Parmentier wins Tashkent Open

Parmentier wins Tashkent Open

Rediff.com7 Oct 2007

France's Pauline Parmentier, playing her first WTA Tour final, stunned top seed Victoria Azarenka in the final of the Tashkent Open.

ATP Cup: Murray faces 'Baby Fed' instead of Federer

ATP Cup: Murray faces 'Baby Fed' instead of Federer

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

Former world number one Andy Murray is in line to play Grigor Dimitrov in the opening round of the inaugural ATP Cup, with Bulgaria qualifying among the final six teams in the nation-based tournament.

I'm that guy everybody wants to pretend never lived: Armstrong

I'm that guy everybody wants to pretend never lived: Armstrong

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Lance Armstrong will still ride parts of this year's Tour de France route for charity despite feeling as popular as Voldemort, the unspeakable villain of the Harry Potter movies.

Lewis Hamilton offends his hometown by calling it a SLUM

Lewis Hamilton offends his hometown by calling it a SLUM

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

Lewis Hamilton has apologised to residents of his boyhood home town Stevenage for suggesting he grew up in a slum.

Armstrong dismisses Landis doping claims

Armstrong dismisses Landis doping claims

Rediff.com21 May 2010

Seven-times Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has dismissed claims by former team-mate Floyd Landis that he used performance-enhancing drugs.

Stenson wins maiden European Order of Merit title

Stenson wins maiden European Order of Merit title

Rediff.com17 Nov 2013

World No 3 Henrik Stenson blasted a final round 64 to clinch the DP World Tour Championship on Sunday, also topping Europe's money list for 2013 after his six-stroke victory in the desert finale.

PM poses with Merkel at Brandenburg Gate before leaving Berlin

PM poses with Merkel at Brandenburg Gate before leaving Berlin

Rediff.com30 May 2017

The Gate has now come to represent German unity and freedom since the end of the Cold War and divided country.