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WADA won't appeal against Armstrong ruling
Rediff.com3 Nov 2012The 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.
What former teammates said against Armstrong
Rediff.com11 Oct 2012What former team mates of Lance Armstrong told the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) during their investigation into doping in cycling.
Cyclist to release book on Armstrong's trysts with dope
Rediff.com31 Aug 2012Less than two weeks after Lance Armstrong was handed a lifetime ban by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), fellow American cyclist Tyler Hamilton will describe their alleged drug cheating together in a book.
Armstrong teammate Landis admits defrauding supporters
Rediff.com25 Aug 2012Former professional cyclist Floyd Landis, who implicated teammate Lance Armstrong in a doping scheme, agreed to a plea deal in federal court in San Diego on Friday, admitting he defrauded supporters out of nearly $500,000 by claiming that he himself had not doped, prosecutors said.
Van Damme: I love to fight!
Rediff.com24 Aug 2012The superstar talks about his negative character in The Expendables 2.
IOC announces 2 more Olympic doping cases
Rediff.com4 Aug 2012The IOC says a Russian cyclist and Colombian track and field athlete have failed Olympic drug tests.
Nine athletes handed bans for doping ahead of Games
Rediff.com26 Jul 2012Nine track and field athletes have been handed lengthy bans for doping violations in a crackdown on the use of prohibited substances in the lead up to the London Olympics, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) said on Wednesday.
Violence against women: Blame prejudices, NOT the victim
Rediff.com20 Jul 2012It won't be easy to fight entrenched patriarchy and male-chauvinist prejudice without an extensive campaign of social reform, says Praful Bidwai
British boxer Amir Khan reinstated as WBA champion
Rediff.com12 Jul 2012Britain's Amir Khan has had his WBA super-lightweight title reinstated ahead of his fight against WBC champion Danny Garcia in Las Vegas, the governing body said on Wednesday.
U.S. Anti-Doping Agency to charge Armstrong
Rediff.com30 Jun 2012The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency's review board have unanimously recommended charging seven-times Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong with using performance-enhancing drugs during his record-breaking career, USADA said on Friday.
Review: Bachelor Party is unbearable
Rediff.com18 Jun 2012Director Amal Neerad has streched his style of filmmaking to unbearable and disappointing levels.
US Doping officials start action against Armstrong
Rediff.com14 Jun 2012Five of Armstrong's associates, three doctors and two team officials, were also told that procedures had begun against them in what could be one of the biggest doping cases in sports.
Disgraced cyclist Landis subject of fraud investigation
Rediff.com28 Apr 2012Bicyclist Floyd Landis, stripped of his 2006 Tour de France win after testing positive for testosterone, is the subject of a federal investigation into a $450,000 ( 276,582) defence fund he created and later abandoned, a legal source said on Friday.
Hollywood stars and models grace Wall Street
Rediff.com22 Mar 2012While the New York Stock Exchange is usually filled with testosterone-driven men, it sometimes does see Hollywood actors, models and sport stars.
World indoor C'ships: Gold for Gatlin
Rediff.com11 Mar 2012Justin Gatlin won his first title since returning from a four-year doping ban with victory in the 60 metres at the world indoor championships on Saturday as the red-hot Americans grabbed four gold medals and a world record in Istanbul.
Cyclist Contador gets 2-year ban for doping
Rediff.com7 Feb 2012Alberto 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.
Contador banned for two years over doping, set to lose Tour title
Rediff.com6 Feb 2012Spain's Alberto Contador has been given a two-year ban by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for failing a dope test during the 2010 Tour de France, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Monday.
US prosecutors drop probe of Lance Armstrong team
Rediff.com4 Feb 2012Federal prosecutors on Friday dropped an investigation centred on whether seven-time Tour De France champion Lance Armstrong and his teammates cheated the sponsor of their bike racing team with a secret doping program.
SHOCKING details about Indian men and sex
Rediff.com28 Nov 2011Chauvinistic? It certainly looks like it -- Indian men don't seem to want to come to terms with women's rights.
Immortals: Moving away from staid classical story-telling
Rediff.com8 Nov 2011Filmmaker Tarsem Singh is ready with a new 3D adventure film titled Immortals starring Mickey Rourke, Freida Pinto, Kellan Lutz among others.
Down South, women shake up male job bastions
Rediff.com7 Oct 2011Whether it is in medicine, hospitals or the testosterone-dominated world of tractors, a surprising number of women have inherited the top job down south. Here is the first in a series on women who have taken charge of a traditionally male-dominated world.
The link between a man's ring finger and sex!
Rediff.com6 Sep 2011Here's advice for ladies who are really passionate about someone -- check his ring finger, as its length could be linked to his sex drive!
Review: Singham is a tiresome film
Rediff.com22 Jul 2011Watch the film only if you're an Ajay Devgn fan.
Did you know your shampoo can make you fat?
Rediff.com11 Jul 2011A new study has found that the reason most of us are unable to shed the fat in our body, is because of the "chemical calories" present in beauty products such as shampoo, body lotions and soap that we use.
Herb used in Indian curries can spice up sex!
Rediff.com20 Jun 2011A herb used to add flavour to Indian curries can also spice up our sex lives, according to a new study.
Hamilton admits to doping, accuses Armstrong
Rediff.com20 May 2011Tyler Hamilton, who was allowed to keep his Athens Olympics gold medal despite failing a doping test, has finally confessed to cheating and accused other top cyclists, including Lance Armstrong, of doing the same.
Fast Five, Thor flag off big summer releases
Rediff.com29 Apr 2011THe films are all set to be the next big blockbusters.
Male menopause: It really does exist!
Rediff.com4 Apr 2011Menopause is not limited to women -- it hits men too, say researchers.
Can drinking alcohol affect your fertility?
Rediff.com16 Mar 2011The effects of excessive intake of alcohol on health remain the same -- it can affect male fertility. Men tend to show a greater liking for drinking, but they need to pay a price for that -- their potency!
Discus thrower Gowda to get Asian Games bronze
Rediff.com26 Jan 2011India's record medal haul at the Guangzhou Asian Games will increase by one more as discus thrower Vikas Gowda is set to be handed a bronze after a Qatari athlete tested positive for a banned substance.
Landis calls for legalised doping
Rediff.com20 Jan 2011Disgraced Tour de France winner Floyd Landis has called on cycling authorities to legalise doping because he believes testers will always struggle to uncover the cheats.
First kiss more memorable than losing virginity
Rediff.com12 Jan 2011Be it behind the bike sheds or at the school disco, you are more likely to remember your first romantic kiss with your partner, more so than losing your virginity.
When sex matters
Rediff.com15 Dec 2010A strong sexual connection can be a very powerful tool to help initiate and sustain a strong, committed relationship. This raises the obvious question: why is it that sex matters so much? In one word, the answer is 'intimacy', but there is more.
The real scoop on a satisfying sex life
Rediff.com10 Dec 2010Do you know everything about sex? Think again, for the more someone claims to know, the less they generally do know.
Nigeria's Abugan stripped of two silver medals
Rediff.com15 Oct 2010Nigeria's Folashade Abugan has been stripped of her 400metres silver medal after failing a drug test at the Commonwealth Games.
VOTE! Do women make better politicians than men?
Rediff.com13 Oct 2010France's Finance Minister Christine Lagarde has claimed that women actually make better politicians than men as they're not prisoners to their libido and testosterone.
Oludamola stripped of 100 gold for doping
Rediff.com13 Oct 2010Nigerian Osayemi Oludamola was stripped of the women's 100 metres Commonwealth Games gold medal on Tuesday after her B sample confirmed a positive test for a banned stimulant, the Games Federation said.
Second Nigerian tests positive for stimulant
Rediff.com12 Oct 2010Nigerian 110 metres hurdler Samuel Okon has tested positive for the banned stimulant methylhexaneamine, Games Federation chief Mike Fennell said on Tuesday.
Nigeria's 100m gold medallist flunks dope test
Rediff.com11 Oct 2010Commonwealth Games women's 100 metres gold medallist has tested positive for a banned stimulant, Games Federation chief Mike Fennell said on Monday. Oludamola's sample contained the banned stimulant methylhexaneamine, which was added to the World Anti Doping Agency's (WADA) list of banned substances for the first time this year.