Top Sports News of 2013

Lance Armstron Confess about using performance-enhancing drugs

"I am a flawed character," were the words of cyclist Lance Armstrong, one of the most successful athletes of the current generation, as he confessed to have used performance-enhancing drugs in the last decade of his career. The seven-time Tour de France champion and an inspirational cancer-survivor left his fans in shock with this startling confession on Oprah Winfrey's talk show on January 17,2013

Shikhar Dhawan Makes Dream Test Debut
Shikhar Dhawan announced his arrival at the international stage with a scintillating performance in his debut Test vs Australia at Mohali on March 16,2013. The moustache-twirling opener broke the record for the fastest ton on debut, giving birth to India's new opening superstar.

 Alex Ferguson Retires As Manchester United Manager
It was the end of a glorious era when Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson called time on his coaching career and his successor David Moyes has a tough task at hand, hoping to replicate Ferguson's haul of 38 trophies in a 26-year-long Manchester United managerial career

 IPL Spot Fixing Scam
Indian Premier League(IPL) suffered its worst blow when the Delhi Police blew the lid off a spot-fixing and betting scandal in the sixth season. From an Indian Test player to the son-in-law of the BCCI president, a lot of big names were dragged into the controversy, leaving angry fans in the lurch.

Bayern Munich Wins 2012-13 UEFA Champions League
Bayern Munich beat local rivals Borrusia Dortmund 2-1 in a German affair at Wembley to be crowned the champions of Europe in 2012-13, a much-deserved title for their consistency throughout the season.Third time lucky! After finishing runners-up in 2009-10 and 2011-12 season

Roger Federer, was handed a shocking second round defeat in the 2013 Wimbledon. Russia's Sergiy Stakhovsky, ranked 116th in the world, ousted Federer, ending his record streak of 36 consecutive quarterfinal appearances at major tournaments

  
Andy Murray,first British to win Wimbledon since 1936
On Sunday July 7, 2013 Andy Murray created history by becoming the first British player since Fred Perry in 1936 to win the men's singles crown at Wimbledon. After the title had eluded him and his undoubted talent for years,Andy Murray overcame Novak Djokovic in straight sets to create history and spark wild celebrations across the British isles.

India Wins 2013 ICC  T20 Champions Trophy
M S Dhoni the Indian skipper added yet another major title to his overflowing trophy cabinet when his side overcame England in a truncated 20-overs-a-side ICC Champions Trophy 2013 final at Birmingham on June 23,2013

 Sachin Tendulkar Retires
A hero to a billion population took the field one-last time amidst a lot of fan-fare on Novmeber 16, 2013 and finished his 24-year-long illustrious career with 200 Tests to his name. An entire nation weept as the Master Blaster made a teary-eyed exit at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai.

 Sebastian Vettel finished the 2013 season on a high as victory in the Brazilian Grand Prix meant he recorded his 13th win of the season, equaling the record held by Michael Schumacher, which he achieved with Ferari in 2004. In the process, Vettel also matched the record of nine straight wins held by Italy's Alberto Ascari between 1952 and 1953.