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Lance Armstrong
Wed, October 23 2013
Sachin Tendulkar retirement: 24-year-olds describe how cricket will never remain the same after the Little Master retires
A group of 24-year-olds including bowler Varun Aaron, born in the year Sachin Tendulkar made his international debut, speak about not having seen Indian cricket without the maestro, and vacuum his retirement will leave behind.
Sat, September 13 2014
Spot-fixing: Anil Kumble’s advice of erasing the records of Sreesanth and the other tainted ones does not make sense
All traces of the post-1998 Lance Armstrong and his bike were erased by the International Cycling Union after the legend confessed to taking performance enhancing drugs. Arunabha Sengupta says that even though Anil Kumble has advised the same approach for spot-fixers, it hardly makes any sense in a team-game like cricket.
Mon, May 20 2013
IPL 2013 spot-fixing controversy: Anil Kumble suggests Lance Amrstrong-like treatment for tainted trio
Former India skipper Anil Kumble has asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to take a leaf out of International Cycling Union’s (UCI) book if the three accused Rajasthan Players — S Sreesanth, Ajit Chandil and Ankeet Chavan – are proven guilty of spot-fixing.
Fri, January 18 2013
ICC should take hands-on approach on doping: Eoin Morgan
In the wake of the sensational doping revelation by the disgraced former Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong, England batsman Eoin Morgan said the ICC should get its act together.
Thu, January 17 2013
Lance Armstrong, Hansie Cronje and fascinating insights into psychopaths in sports, business and politics
Paddy Upton dwells deep to present a highly-readable account of psychopaths in business, politics and sports and talks about Hansie Cronje and Lance Armstrong, two champions in sports whose career ended in shame.
Thu, September 11 2014
Lance Armstrong finally confesses to be a drug cheat; can cricketers stay away from the chemical menace?
Lance Armstrong’s fall from grace is just one highlight in the long association between sports and doping. Arunabha Sengupta looks at the way chemicals have affected the sporting scene and discusses how cricket has been largely free from drugs. But in these days of corporatisation, can it maintain innocence for long?
Wed, January 02 2013
Lance Armstrong will always be my hero, says Yuvraj Singh
Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh Wednesday said fellow cancer survivor cyclist Lance Armstrong would always be his hero, despite the ban slapped on the American for use of performance-enhancing drugs.
Sun, December 23 2012
Sachin Tendulkar retirement: Time pays tribute to the Little Master
Leading news magazine Time eulogised Sachin Tendulkar as one in front of whom time appeared to have stood frozen. The champion batsman announced his retirement from One-day international (ODI) cricket Sunday.
Wed, September 12 2012
Yuvraj Singh – battles won off the field, the warrior returns to conquer the world
By Karthik Parimal
Yuvraj Singh’s career was all but over a few months ago when he was diagnosed with a rare germ cell cancer. While battling the dreaded Big C, there was nothing on his mind but survival. It takes more than just medical treatment and prayers to get back to the top, and that’s where Yuvraj’s attitude must have acted as a catalyst.
Sat, September 08 2012
Yuvraj Singh’s comeback steals spotlight at Vizag
A giant banner welcoming Yuvraj Singh back to international cricket after 10 months, reading 'Goodbye Cancer, Welcome Back Sixer' summed up the mood at the venue of the first T20 International between India and New Zealand even as heavy rains lashed the Dr YSR Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium.