Not about the bike, Lance

Seven Tour de France titles, a battle against cancer and a war against the doping agency, Armstrong surely has strong arms to take them all on. If there was a study in the paradox that human character presents, Lance surely would have been the epitome. He is a hero for cancer survivors over the world. He is the benchmark for physical endurance and mental grit. And then he is a cheater to many for having being accused of foul play. Armstrong refused to fight doping allegations this year and was forfeited all his titles. He maintains that he has never taken performance enhancing drugs and has never been proved to be wrong beyond doubt. His masseuse accused him of disposing syringes for him and giving him a makeup to hide needle marks. There is enough smoke to stoke a fire. The naysayers would not rest their tongues and neither will Armstrong budge from his position. For all that he conquered along side adversity and for all that he fought, Lance will remain on a high pedestal for many. He will also be mired in controversy for all the allegations that he fought and fought not in equal measure. A champion or mountebank....the pick is again yours.

The BPL kicked off with the usual suspects in limelight. The gunners and the red devils both had rousing victories while the defending champions and Chelsea were held for a draw. Mancini snatched the title form the jaws of disaster last year and for all his extravagant spending, it will take a little more luck to do an encore. Sir Alex is in the twilight of his extraordinary coaching career and would like to finish on a high. Scholes and Giggs would be saying good bye sooner than later and i wouldn't be surprised if this year is the last hurray for many a warriors.

PV Sindhu did what nobody could at the Olympics. Her victory over Xuerui certainly has thrown the limelight squarely on her. Its in her hands and racquet to prove that this was not a flash in the pan and go on to emulate her more illustrious compatriot. Do I see two baddy medals for India at Rio...not wishful thinking that.