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Amir Khan storms into last eight

Amir Khan storms into last eight

Rediff.com20 Aug 2004

The British boxer is trying to become the youngest Olympic boxing champion since American Floyd Patterson in 1952.

Bulgaria keen on Indian investments

Bulgaria keen on Indian investments

Rediff.com5 May 2003

Bulgaria, one of the countries that hope to join European Union in next four years, is seeking Indian investments, the ambassador and minister-counsellor of Bulgarian Republic, Borislav Kostov, said in New Delhi on Monday.

French Open PIX: Djoko back on top before rain stops play, Radwanska exits

French Open PIX: Djoko back on top before rain stops play, Radwanska exits

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Sam Stosur powered into the French Open quarter-finals with a 7-6(0), 6-3 win against Simona Halep in Paris on Tuesday, adapting better to damp and heavy conditions than her higher-ranked Romanian opponent.

Anand draws with Topalov

Anand draws with Topalov

Rediff.com5 Mar 2005

While Garry Kasparov stretched his lead to a full point over Topalov in the 9th round of the 22nd Linares super Grandmasters' tournament.

Kasparov maintains sole lead

Kasparov maintains sole lead

Rediff.com4 Mar 2005

The world's top-rated players drew with Corus champion Peter Leko of Hungary in the eighth round of the Linares Super Grandmasters chess tournament.

Stand up to abductors, urges US

Stand up to abductors, urges US

Rediff.com23 Jul 2004

The US state department expressed disappointment at the decision of Philippines to withdraw troops from Iraq.

Anand scores second win

Anand scores second win

Rediff.com22 Jan 2005

The Indian ace beat former World champion Ruslan Ponomariov in the sixth round in the Corus chess tournament.

Champions: Real Madrid to face Man City, Liverpool meet Atletico

Champions: Real Madrid to face Man City, Liverpool meet Atletico

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

Paris St Germain will play Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona were pitted against an unpredictable Napoli, while Chelsea were drawn against Bayern Munich. City, who will be at home in the second leg, have yet to beat the Spanish side with two draws and two defeats in their previous four meetings.

Efficient Denmark send Bulgaria out

Efficient Denmark send Bulgaria out

Rediff.com19 Jun 2004

CL qualifier: Celtic earn late win, Fenerbahce return

CL qualifier: Celtic earn late win, Fenerbahce return

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

A KrisCommons header gave former European champions Celtic a 1-0 win over Swedish side Elfsborg Boras while Fenerbahce made the most of their Champions League lifeline with a 1-1 draw against Salzburg in the first leg of their third qualifying round tie on Wednesday.

US Open PIX: Nadal through to Round 2; Murray, Venus battle to advance

US Open PIX: Nadal through to Round 2; Murray, Venus battle to advance

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

Defending champion Rafael Nadal progressed to the second round of the US Open after fellow Spaniard David Ferrer retired midway through the second set due to a calf injury.

Dimitrov snaps Sock jinx, to set up Goffin final

Dimitrov snaps Sock jinx, to set up Goffin final

Rediff.com19 Nov 2017

Grigor Dimitrov stood one win away from the biggest title of his career on Saturday after ending his Jack Sock jinx to reach the final of the season-ending ATP Finals at the 02 Arena.

Nadal, Federer bulldoze into Monte Carlo last 16

Nadal, Federer bulldoze into Monte Carlo last 16

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Seventh seed Wawrinka of Switzerland set up a third-round meeting with Bulgarian ninth seed Grigor Dimitrov after seeing off Argentine Juan Monaco 6-4, 6-1.

Anand checkmates Bulgaria

Anand checkmates Bulgaria

Rediff.com20 Feb 2004

The former World champion takes the East European nation by storm.

Rampaging Anand crushes Topalov

Rampaging Anand crushes Topalov

Rediff.com21 Mar 2005

The Indian Super GM remained the sole\nleader with an absolute score of 4/4.

Candidates Chess: Anand beats Aronain, shares lead with Karjakin

Candidates Chess: Anand beats Aronain, shares lead with Karjakin

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Viswanathan Anand proved his true mettle yet again as he outclassed Levon Aronian of Armenia in a long-drawn game in the ninth round of the Candidates Chess tournament in Moscow.

Candidates chess: Anand draws with Topalov; remains joint 3rd

Candidates chess: Anand draws with Topalov; remains joint 3rd

Rediff.com20 Mar 2016

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw with his former challenger Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria to remain joint 3rd after the end of the eighth round of Candidates chess tournament, in Moscow, on Sunday.

Anand draws again

Anand draws again

Rediff.com3 Mar 2005

The Indian ace remains in second spot in the Linares Super Grandmasters' tournament, behind Garry Kasparov.

Anand held by Polgar

Anand held by Polgar

Rediff.com29 Jan 2005

The Indian ace is in joint-second place after 11 rounds in the Corus chess tournament.

Anand has task cut out

Anand has task cut out

Rediff.com28 Jan 2005

The Indian ace plays Judit Polgar next in the Corus chess tournament and desperately needs a victory to sat in the reckoning.

Anand draws with Kramnik

Anand draws with Kramnik

Rediff.com24 Jan 2005

Viswanathan Anand drew with Vladimir Kramnik of Russia in the eighth round of the Corus chess tournament.

Somdev Varman scalps top seed Enev

Somdev Varman scalps top seed Enev

Rediff.com12 Mar 2004

The victory gave the former Junior National champion a place in the semi-finals of the ONGC ITF Futures tennis tournament.

'Serena Williams not favourite -- yet'

'Serena Williams not favourite -- yet'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

Serena Williams has clicked into gear so quickly on her Wimbledon return it is hard to believe she has played only a handful of matches

Anand shocked by Topalov

Anand shocked by Topalov

Rediff.com25 Jan 2004

In the final round Anand only needs to draw to retain the Corus Grandmasters Chess title.

Football Extras: Mourinho defends Kane's record

Football Extras: Mourinho defends Kane's record

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

Delhi pollution choking boxers ahead of world championships

Delhi pollution choking boxers ahead of world championships

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

The AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships is taking place in an indoor stadium from Thursday through to November 24 but teams are complaining about a toxic smog hanging over the city, caused by seasonal burning of crop stubble and emissions from vehicles and industry.

Italy must keep eye on the prize

Italy must keep eye on the prize

Rediff.com22 Jun 2004

Italy's preparations have been hampered by suspensions and injuries that could see six first-team players missing.

Mankad, Bopanna to clash in semis

Mankad, Bopanna to clash in semis

Rediff.com16 Jan 2003

They easily beat Bulgaria's Todor Enev and Russian qualifier Pavel\n\nLobanov respectively in the quarter-finals of the ITF Futures tournament.

India spikers upset South Korea

India spikers upset South Korea

Rediff.com6 Sep 2003

India staged a strong rally to beat the defending champions in the Asian men's volleyball championship.

Here's what Man Utd's Lukaku must do to end goal drought...

Here's what Man Utd's Lukaku must do to end goal drought...

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

Manchester United's Romelu Lukaku should keep things simple as he tries to end his eight-game scoring drought, according to former United striker Dimitar Berbatov.

Ghouse-Uppal win doubles

Ghouse-Uppal win doubles

Rediff.com13 Mar 2004

Somdev Varman beat Frenchman Jordanne Doble to move into the singles final of the ONGC ITF Futures men's tennis tournament.

Sania - Liezel shock second seeds

Sania - Liezel shock second seeds

Rediff.com19 Feb 2004

Sania Mirza and Liezel Huber upset second seeds Wynn Prakusya and Angelique Widjaja to enter the semi-finals in the WTA Hyderabad Open.

Anand loses to Grischuk, slips to ninth spot

Anand loses to Grischuk, slips to ninth spot

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

Viswanathan Anand continued his roller-coaster ride in the London Chess Classic as he went down to Russian Grandmaster Alexander Grischuk in the sixth round.

Kyrgios sweeps away Nadal in Cincinnati quarters

Kyrgios sweeps away Nadal in Cincinnati quarters

Rediff.com19 Aug 2017

The 22-year-old Australian breezed past the 15-times Grand Slam champion in about one hour and 20 minutes.

Bulgaria weightlifters handed Rio Olympics ban for widespread doping

Bulgaria weightlifters handed Rio Olympics ban for widespread doping

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Bulgaria's weightlifters will be absent from next year's Olympics after the sport's governing body banned the country's athletes following a high number of doping cases, it said on Friday.

ATP Tour Finals: Sublime Dimitrov thrashes Goffin to reach semis

ATP Tour Finals: Sublime Dimitrov thrashes Goffin to reach semis

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

The 26-year-old has not always handled the expectations placed on his shoulders after he won the Wimbledon junior title in 2008 with a game style uncannily like Federer's.

Todor Enev wins ITF Futures title

Todor Enev wins ITF Futures title

Rediff.com11 Jan 2003

The fifth seeded Bulgarian scored an upset straight-set victory over third seed Satoshi Iwabuchi of Japan in the final.

Shock defeats send Williams, Murray crashing out of Miami Open

Shock defeats send Williams, Murray crashing out of Miami Open

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

Photos from the matches played at the Miami Open on Monday

A day of violence from soccer hooligans...

A day of violence from soccer hooligans...

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Levski Sofia fans force players to remove shirts after derby defeat