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Doping taints Winter Games

Doping taints Winter Games

Rediff.com16 Feb 2006

Russian athlete Olga Pyleva, who won the silver medal in the 15km individual biathlon, was suspended pending a disciplinary investigation into doping.

Protesters disrupt Olympic torch

Protesters disrupt Olympic torch

Rediff.com10 Feb 2006

Hundreds of street protesters, denouncing the Winter Games in Turin, forced Olympic torch bearers to change route through the host city.

Soccer PIX: Higuain, Dybala earn Juve late win

Soccer PIX: Higuain, Dybala earn Juve late win

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

Sarri was without Cristiano Ronaldo for the trip to the Gewiss Stadium as the Portuguese forward recovers from a knee problem ahead of Tuesday's Champions League meeting with Atletico Madrid in Turin.

Serie A: Empoli stun AC Milan

Serie A: Empoli stun AC Milan

Rediff.com22 Oct 2007

Milan are still looking for their first league win at the San Siro this season and after eight games they are 11th with 10 points.

Ibrahimovic's form vital to Sweden

Ibrahimovic's form vital to Sweden

Rediff.com31 May 2006

Chess: Indian men, women triumph

Chess: Indian men, women triumph

Rediff.com28 May 2006

Surya Shekhar Ganguly and P Harikrishna scored victories to help India post a resounding 3-1 victory over Germany.

India survive Chinese scare

India survive Chinese scare

Rediff.com26 May 2006

Viswanathan Anand and National champion Surya Shekhar Ganguly were held in a 2-2 draw in the fifth round of the Chess Olympiad.

Governments urged to sign WADA code

Governments urged to sign WADA code

Rediff.com1 Apr 2005

The IOC has threatened to ban athletes from competing at future Olympics if their governments don't sign the WADA anti-doping code within the next year.

Champions League PHOTOS: Morata stuns Real to fire Juve into final

Champions League PHOTOS: Morata stuns Real to fire Juve into final

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Juventus shattered Real Madrid's dream of a record-extending 11th European crown when Alvaro Morata scored against his former club to secure a 1-1 Champions League draw with the holders on Wednesday and send Juve into the final 3-2 on aggregate.

Juventus start season with win

Juventus start season with win

Rediff.com20 Aug 2006

Juventus began the season with a 3-0 win over third division Martina Franca in the Italian Cup first round.

Dorfmeister triumphs, Italians bite ice

Dorfmeister triumphs, Italians bite ice

Rediff.com16 Feb 2006

Australia's Dale Begg-Smith collected his country's first medal of the Games and third gold in Winter Olympics history with victory in the moguls.

Italian Cup: Third tier Alessandria shock Genoa, Inter through to quarters

Italian Cup: Third tier Alessandria shock Genoa, Inter through to quarters

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Alessandria became the first third tier club to reach the Italian Cup quarter-finals in more than 30 years as their giant-killing run continued with a 2-1 extra-time victory at Serie A strugglers Genoa on Tuesday.

Keshavan boycotts opening ceremony

Keshavan boycotts opening ceremony

Rediff.com11 Feb 2006

The luge athlete quit in protest after he was informed that he would not be India's flag-bearer for the Winter Olympics opening ceremony

I was never worried about Icardi, says Mancini as Inter go four clear

I was never worried about Icardi, says Mancini as Inter go four clear

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Coach Roberto Mancini has insisted that he never doubted his captain Mauro Icardi after the striker scored two goals in Inter Milan's 4-0 victory at Udinese in Serie A.

Juventus sell Vieira to Inter Milan

Juventus sell Vieira to Inter Milan

Rediff.com2 Aug 2006

Juventus said in a statement that it booked a capital loss of 8.6 million euros on the sale.

Vieira moves to Juventus

Vieira moves to Juventus

Rediff.com15 Jul 2005

Sex and scandals mar U.S. Olympic preparations

Sex and scandals mar U.S. Olympic preparations

Rediff.com13 Jan 2006

Sex, alcohol and doping scandals coupled with a simmering controversy involving figure skating queen Michelle Kwan are sapping much-needed momentum from U.S. athletes in the run-up to the Winter Olympics.

Indian men out of medal contention

Indian men out of medal contention

Rediff.com3 Jun 2006

However, the women's team stayed in contention after a 2-1 victory over Romania at the Chess Olympiad.

Juve shares rise over Ronaldo transfer rumours

Juve shares rise over Ronaldo transfer rumours

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

"It would be a big deal, increasing the team's appeal and also because it would bigger business for Juve, through merchandising," a Milan-based trader said.

Anand leads India to easy win

Anand leads India to easy win

Rediff.com24 May 2006

India posted an emphatic 4-0 victory over Mongolia in the third round of the 37th Chess Olympiad.

Indian eves draw with Vietnam

Indian eves draw with Vietnam

Rediff.com23 May 2006

India wasted a winning start as they drew with Vietnam in the second round of the Women's Chess Olympiad

Indian men thrash Cyprus

Indian men thrash Cyprus

Rediff.com23 May 2006

Indian men bounced back with a convincing 4-0 victory over Cyprus in the second round of the Chess Olympiad

'US may not bid for 2016 Games'

'US may not bid for 2016 Games'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2005

Serie A: Defensive error costs Juventus in draw at Atalanta

Serie A: Defensive error costs Juventus in draw at Atalanta

Rediff.com29 Apr 2017

Dani Alves appeared to have won the game for Juventus when he headed them in front in the 83rd minute but Remo Freuler pounced to equalise six minutes later as he punished some sloppy defending.

Soccer Extras: Late Ronaldo goal foils Torino

Soccer Extras: Late Ronaldo goal foils Torino

Rediff.com4 May 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

Juve's Lippi leaves out big names

Juve's Lippi leaves out big names

Rediff.com2 Dec 2003

Juventus coach Marcello Lippi will field a largely second-string side for Tuesday's re-arranged Champions League Group D match against Turkey's Galatasaray in Dortmund.

Sweden shine, gloom for Canada

Sweden shine, gloom for Canada

Rediff.com23 Feb 2006

Pyleva gets two-year ban for drugs

Pyleva gets two-year ban for drugs

Rediff.com17 Feb 2006

Russian athlete Olga Pyleva was banned for two years after she tested positive for drugs at the Turin Winter Olympics.

Organisers hope it doesn't snow

Organisers hope it doesn't snow

Rediff.com10 Feb 2006

Olympic freestyle skiers will have to do their tricks on fake snow during the Winter Olympics in Turin.

PIX: Real Madrid sink to 10th league loss; Bayern stumble

PIX: Real Madrid sink to 10th league loss; Bayern stumble

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

A toothless and haggard Real Madrid slumped to a humiliating 10th Liga defeat of the season on Sunday as they lost 1-0 at struggling neighbours Rayo Vallecano.

Sportsperson who have tested positive for coronavirus

Sportsperson who have tested positive for coronavirus

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

While the whole world grapples to contain the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, the sporting world has been brought to a complete standstill. A lot of top sportsperson around the world have also tested positive for COVID-19 as major events like Tokyo Olympics, Formula One, Indian Premier League and the top football leagues in Europe all face long-term suspension.

Del Piero sets scoring record

Del Piero sets scoring record

Rediff.com11 Jan 2006

Alessandro Del Piero hit a hat-trick to become Juventus's all-time top scorer as the Turin side crushed Fiorentina 4-1 in the Italian Cup.

Castagna to head Fiat India

Castagna to head Fiat India

Rediff.com31 May 2005

Champions Juventus beaten again, Roma up to fourth

Champions Juventus beaten again, Roma up to fourth

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

Champions Juventus lost for the third time in six Serie A matches this season after goals from Lorenzo Insigne and Gonzalo Higuain secured a 2-1 home win for Napoli on Saturday.

Juventus sign Brazilian Emerson

Juventus sign Brazilian Emerson

Rediff.com31 Jul 2004

The Brazilian midfielder signed from Serie A rivals AS Roma for 28 million euros.

Fiat, Ford tie up to make small cars

Fiat, Ford tie up to make small cars

Rediff.com9 Sep 2005

Italian automaker Fiat Auto SpA has an alliance with Ford Motor company to make small cars, a company official said on Friday.

Football Extras: 'Six wins and we're champions'

Football Extras: 'Six wins and we're champions'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Keshavan qualifies for 2006 Winter Olympics

Keshavan qualifies for 2006 Winter Olympics

Rediff.com11 Feb 2005

The 22 year old luge athlete was India's sole representative in the previous two editions of the Games.

This Olympic ski coach's life story akin to a Bollywood flick

This Olympic ski coach's life story akin to a Bollywood flick

Rediff.com11 Feb 2018

US Olympic medallist Dawson was born in South Korea's Busan where, at the age of three, he was separated from his mother in a bustling marketplace.