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World Cup winner Rapinoe, WNBA champ Bird engaged

World Cup winner Rapinoe, WNBA champ Bird engaged

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

Two-time soccer World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe and 11-time WNBA All-Star Sue Bird are getting hitched.

Maria Sharapova factbox

Maria Sharapova factbox

Rediff.com26 Jan 2008

Factbox on 2008 Australian Open champion Maria Sharapova.

Factbox: French Open champion Maria Sharapova

Factbox: French Open champion Maria Sharapova

Rediff.com9 Jun 2012

Factbox on Maria Sharapova, who became the 10th woman to complete a career Grand Slam after beating Sara Errani to win the French Open title on Saturday.

'Lengthy ban for Sharapova would be devastating'

'Lengthy ban for Sharapova would be devastating'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

A lengthy ban for doping would be devastating for five-times grand slam champion Maria Sharapova but she would survive it, Nick Bollettieri, the man who discovered her, said on Tuesday.

Is Kyrgios running out of time to mature?

Is Kyrgios running out of time to mature?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2019

While prone to losing to modest opponents, Kyrgios often produces his best tennis when up against one of the 'Big Three' of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Nadal.

Sharapova's great fall: From most followed athlete to two-year doping ban

Sharapova's great fall: From most followed athlete to two-year doping ban

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Factbox on Russia's Maria Sharapova who was banned until January 2018 on Wednesday after testing positive for the banned drug meldonium at this year's Australian Open.

6 Things you need to know about Maria Sharapova

6 Things you need to know about Maria Sharapova

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

Take a look at the profile of Maria Sharapova who told a news conference on Monday she failed a drugs test.

Wimbledon: Japanese teen wins historic junior title

Wimbledon: Japanese teen wins historic junior title

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

The 16-year-old backed his aggressive backhand throughout the contest and went on to win 17 of his 23 points at the net to seal victory in 61 minutes.

How Nishikori took Japan from tragedy to tennis elite

How Nishikori took Japan from tragedy to tennis elite

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

For over three-quarters of a century men's tennis in Japan has played out like a kabuki tragedy, filled with decades of barren results, embarrassments and even a suicide.