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Wimbledon PIX: Federer, Nadal advance; Kerber knocked out

Wimbledon PIX: Federer, Nadal advance; Kerber knocked out

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

IMAGES from the matches played during the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, at Wimbledon in London on Thursday

Sports Shorts: Asian champ Arpinder wins triple jump gold

Sports Shorts: Asian champ Arpinder wins triple jump gold

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

Dimitrov comes of age to win ATP Finals title

Dimitrov comes of age to win ATP Finals title

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

Grigor Dimitrov claimed the biggest title of his career and sent out a huge statement of intent as the stylish Bulgarian beat David Goffin 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 to win the ATP Finals.

Tax fraud lawsuit filed against Cristiano Ronaldo

Tax fraud lawsuit filed against Cristiano Ronaldo

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

In a statement, the prosecutor's office said Ronaldo had knowingly used a "business structure" created in 2010 to hide his income in Spain from his image rights.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Zverev, Serena advance; Halep knocks out Venus

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Zverev, Serena advance; Halep knocks out Venus

Rediff.com19 Jan 2019

Images from Day 6 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday.

Ferguson prepared to wait for Tevez

Ferguson prepared to wait for Tevez

Rediff.com27 Jul 2007

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said he would wait for as long as it takes to sign Argentine forward Carlos Tevez.

Blake eases past Kuznetsov

Blake eases past Kuznetsov

Rediff.com18 Jan 2007

The fifth seed continued his imperious run by casting aside fellow American Alex Kuznetsov in the Australian Open second round on Thursday.

EPL: Wenger charged for comments about referee at West Brom

EPL: Wenger charged for comments about referee at West Brom

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

Wenger has until Friday to respond to the charge.

Playing the perfect 'cover' drive

Playing the perfect 'cover' drive

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

Vanity Fair's August issue, featuring Caitlyn Jenner, formerly known as 1976 Olympic gold medal-winning decathlon champion Bruce Jenner, on the cover was the magazine's best-selling issue in years. Covers featuring tennis aces Serena Williams, Sania Mirza and Maria Sharapova also delighted in 2015. Check them out.

Roddick struggles on way to quarters

Roddick struggles on way to quarters

Rediff.com15 Jun 2007

The American had a bumpy ride into the quarter-finals at Queen's, getting past wildcard Alex Bogdanovic 4-6, 7-6, 6-4.

Roddick struggles on way to Queen's quarter-finals

Roddick struggles on way to Queen's quarter-finals

Rediff.com14 Jun 2007

The world number five looked the lesser player for much of the contest that he eventually won 4-6 7-6 6-4.

Blake rolls into Houston quarter-finals

Blake rolls into Houston quarter-finals

Rediff.com13 Apr 2007

James Blake advanced to the quarter-finals of the U.S. Clay Court Championships by beating qualifier Alex Kuznetsov 7-6 6-1 on Thursday.

Interview - Adrian Mutu

Interview - Adrian Mutu

Rediff.com26 Oct 2003

Chelsea's Romanian striker is the thinking man's footballer, a rare talent who topped the Ranieri and Abramovich hitlist.

Djokovic sees off Edmund; Barty in WTA Finals last four

Djokovic sees off Edmund; Barty in WTA Finals last four

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

The 16-times Grand Slam champion, who has been slightly ill lately, was kept on his toes before racing to victory to set up a meeting with seventh seed Stefanos Tsitsipas.

PHOTOS: Nadal battles past Thiem in five-set epic to enter US Open semis

PHOTOS: Nadal battles past Thiem in five-set epic to enter US Open semis

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Defending champion Rafael Nadal failed to win a single game in the opening set of his US Open quarter-final against Dominic Thiem on Tuesday but fought back to beat the Austrian 0-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5) in match that ended past 2 am in New York.

Aus Open PIX: Nadal, Federer, Kerber cruise; Masha downs Wozniacki

Aus Open PIX: Nadal, Federer, Kerber cruise; Masha downs Wozniacki

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

Images from Day 5 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Friday.

Melania Trump sues Daily Mail for claiming she was an escort

Melania Trump sues Daily Mail for claiming she was an escort

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's wife has sued Daily Mail and a US-based blog over stories that had alleged she worked as an escort in the 1990s.

England targetting 5-0 whitewash against India?

England targetting 5-0 whitewash against India?

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

The Indian team might be at a low ebb after losing the first two Tests but England wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow says it is too early to talk about a 5-0 whitewash.

Soccer star Ronaldo sued for alleged rape

Soccer star Ronaldo sued for alleged rape

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

A Nevada woman has sued Cristiano Ronaldo and is participating in a police investigation of the global soccer star for an alleged rape at a Las Vegas hotel in 2009, according to a complaint filed by her lawyer.

Nishikori claims ninth ATP title with Barcelona win

Nishikori claims ninth ATP title with Barcelona win

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Kei Nishikori was crowned Barcelona Open champion for the second consecutive year after a hard-fought 6-4, 6-4 victory over surprise Spanish finalist Pablo Andujar on Sunday.

Trump's new travel ban list includes N Korea, Venezuela

Trump's new travel ban list includes N Korea, Venezuela

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

Officials said the addition shows the measure was set on the basis of security and was not a 'Muslim ban'.

WC Preview: Eriksen set to come of age as Denmark take on Peru

WC Preview: Eriksen set to come of age as Denmark take on Peru

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

Under Norwegian coach Hareide, Denmark have become more direct, preferring to move the ball up the field quickly and establish their attack from there, rather than passing it out from the back as they did under Morten Olsen.

Agassi, Nadal on course for third-round clash

Agassi, Nadal on course for third-round clash

Rediff.com28 Jun 2006

Andre Agassi overcame a slow start to beat Boris Pashanski 2-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-3 in the first round

Football Focus: Neymar gets two-match ban for brawl

Football Focus: Neymar gets two-match ban for brawl

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

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

Venus surges, Keys stumbles at Indian Wells

Venus surges, Keys stumbles at Indian Wells

Rediff.com10 Mar 2019

Venus Williams staged a spirited comeback to down third seed Petra Kvitova 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 and reach the third round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells on Saturday.

Sports Shorts: Rooney left out of England team for World Cup qualifier

Sports Shorts: Rooney left out of England team for World Cup qualifier

Rediff.com25 May 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday

Ivanisevic melts hearts

Ivanisevic melts hearts

Rediff.com22 Jun 2004

Football Extras: Is Bale unhappy at Real Madrid?

Football Extras: Is Bale unhappy at Real Madrid?

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Revealed! Final moments of Kobe Bryant's fatal helicopter crash

Revealed! Final moments of Kobe Bryant's fatal helicopter crash

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Moments before Los Angeles basketball great Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and the seven others perished in a helicopter crash, the pilot had tried to climb out of layer of clouds, but the aircraft then banked sharply and lurched toward the ground. Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) estimated Bryant's luxury passenger helicopter hit the ground at a speed of more than 2,000 feet (610 m) per minute.

Agassi battles past Calatrava

Agassi battles past Calatrava

Rediff.com22 Apr 2005

Andre Agassi rallied from a set down to edge out Alex Calatrava and advance to the quarterfinals in Houston

Drugs ban: Partial relief for Wockhardt, Glaxo & Griffon

Drugs ban: Partial relief for Wockhardt, Glaxo & Griffon

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed the ban on some fixed dose combination (FDC) drugs of Glaxo SmithKline, Wockhardt and Laboratories Griffon but said action against their sale could be taken in the absence of valid sale and marketing licence.

Madrid Open: Federer makes triumphant return to clay

Madrid Open: Federer makes triumphant return to clay

Rediff.com8 May 2019

Osaka survives test to reach last 16

Spanish Armada set for French Open

Spanish Armada set for French Open

Rediff.com21 May 2003

Former world number one Carlos Moya confidently leads another Spanish assault on the red clay of Roland Garros next week.

And tennis players' favourite venue is...

And tennis players' favourite venue is...

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

And no, it doesn't begin with a W...

Serena trumps sister Venus to keep calendar Slam on track

Serena trumps sister Venus to keep calendar Slam on track

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Serena Williams kept her bid for a calendar-year Grand Slam on track, powering past big sister Venus 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 on a steamy star-studded night at the US Open in New York, on Tuesday.

Tennis: Williams staggers into quarters in Auckland

Tennis: Williams staggers into quarters in Auckland

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

The 23-times Grand Slam champion looked a completely different player from the person who smashed her way into the semi-finals of the doubles with Caroline Wozniacki on Wednesday but managed to do just enough to beat the 86th-ranked McHale.

Tennis round-up: Kyrgios braves injuries to down Wawrinka

Tennis round-up: Kyrgios braves injuries to down Wawrinka

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

After a brief interruption when the players were locked at 5-5 in the opening set, Federer saved two set points in the tiebreak and held firm to gain the upper hand in the contest.

Davis Cup: Australian bad boys Kyrgios, Tomic in squad

Davis Cup: Australian bad boys Kyrgios, Tomic in squad

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

Australia's bad boys of tennis Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic have been named in the Davis Cup squad for the World Group playoff against Slovakia after bowing out of the US Open in typical controversy.

Football Briefs: Ronaldo protests innocence; Indian women's team win

Football Briefs: Ronaldo protests innocence; Indian women's team win

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

This and more from the happenings in the world of football

Davis Cup PIX: Nadal sparks Spanish comeback

Davis Cup PIX: Nadal sparks Spanish comeback

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

Canada beat USA to enter quarters, Argentina overpower Chile in opening tie