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Euro 24: Portugal beat Turkey, finish as group winners

Euro 24: Portugal beat Turkey, finish as group winners

Rediff.com23 Jun 2024

A defensive mix-up doubled their lead when Bayindir wandered out of his goal to collect a misplaced pass towards Ronaldo, only to watch Akaydin's backpass roll past him in slow motion.

Euro 2020: 'Schick goal was out-of-this-world'

Euro 2020: 'Schick goal was out-of-this-world'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

Patrik Schick's 'out-of-this world' long-range strike sealed their 2-0 win

The Moment Neeraj Chopra Won Gold

The Moment Neeraj Chopra Won Gold

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

Neeraj Chopra is only the third javelin thrower in history to simultaneously hold the Olympics and World Championships titles.

US Open 2023: Dates, schedule, seeds and how to watch on TV

US Open 2023: Dates, schedule, seeds and how to watch on TV

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

This year's US Open runs from Aug. 28-Sept. 10.

Paris 2024 Olympics: Medals Table

Paris 2024 Olympics: Medals Table

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

The medal tally at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

WTA Finals PIX: Kontaveit advances, Muguruza staves off elimination

WTA Finals PIX: Kontaveit advances, Muguruza staves off elimination

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

Anett Kontaveit handed Czech Karolina Pliskova a 6-4, 6-0 drubbing to become the first player to qualify for the semi-finals while Garbine Muguruza came from behind to defeat Barbora Krejcikova 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 at the WTA Finals in Guadalajara, Mexico on Friday.

Ramanathan, Bhambri knocked out of Wimbledon Qualifiers

Ramanathan, Bhambri knocked out of Wimbledon Qualifiers

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

India's singles players yet again failed to cross the qualifying hurdle at the Grand Slam stage as both Ramkumar Ramanathan and Yuki Bhambri exited the Wimbledon championships

Paris Paralympics: Medals Table: China top; India 18th

Paris Paralympics: Medals Table: China top; India 18th

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

The medals tally at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.

Zverev wins Tokyo Games men's singles gold

Zverev wins Tokyo Games men's singles gold

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

The 24-year-old, who has yet to win a Grand Slam title, was in stunning form as he defeated Russian Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-1 to become the first German man to win a singles Olympic gold.

Olympics: Lisa Carrington 'The Goat In The Boat'

Olympics: Lisa Carrington 'The Goat In The Boat'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

New Zealand's Lisa Carrington completed a stunning clean sweep of gold medals in her Olympic events at by winning the women's kayak single 500 metres title.

Tata Steel Masters: Praaggnandhaa, Gukesh share lead

Tata Steel Masters: Praaggnandhaa, Gukesh share lead

Rediff.com2 Feb 2025

World champion D Gukesh played out a draw with Jorden van Foreest of Holland, while Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa beat Alexey Sarana of Serbia as the two Indians shared the lead after a thrilling day at the Tata Steel Masters at Wijk Aan Zee (The Netherlands) on Saturday.

Naomi Osaka's comeback crushed by Pliskova

Naomi Osaka's comeback crushed by Pliskova

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

Osaka will take plenty of positives out of the contest

Men's singles round 1 Fixtures

Men's singles round 1 Fixtures

Rediff.com29 Aug 2005

Round 1 men's singles fixtures for the US Open

US Open PICS: Swiatek, Pegula, Muchova cruise into quarters

US Open PICS: Swiatek, Pegula, Muchova cruise into quarters

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

Images from Monday's Round of 16 women's singles matches at the US Open.

Olympic champ Neeraj Chopra is World No 1 Javelin Thrower

Olympic champ Neeraj Chopra is World No 1 Javelin Thrower

Rediff.com22 May 2023

The 25-year-old Chopra rose to world number two on August 30 last year but was stuck behind Peters since then.

US court issues summons in Pannun's case against India, Doval

US court issues summons in Pannun's case against India, Doval

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has filed a civil lawsuit against the Government of India and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, with a US court issuing summons in the case.

Fed Cup: Strycova beats Cornet to take tie into decider

Fed Cup: Strycova beats Cornet to take tie into decider

Rediff.com13 Nov 2016

Barbora Strycova beat Alize Cornet 6-2, 7-6(4) to put defending champions Czech Republic level at 2-2 against hosts France and send the Fed Cup final into a doubles decider on Sunday.

Prague Masters: Praggnanandhaa routs Abdusattarov

Prague Masters: Praggnanandhaa routs Abdusattarov

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa defeated overnight sole leader Nodirbek Abdusattarov of Uzbekistan to stake his claim for the top honours at the Prague Masters chess tournament.

Unseeded Patten-Heliovaara win Wimbledon men's doubles

Unseeded Patten-Heliovaara win Wimbledon men's doubles

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

Britain's Henry Patten and Finland's Harri Heliovaara beat Australia's Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson 6-7(7), 7-6(8), 7-6(11-9) in the men's doubles final at Wimbledon on Saturday to clinch their first Grand Slam titles.

PIX: Krejcikova, Paolini to clash in Wimbledon final

PIX: Krejcikova, Paolini to clash in Wimbledon final

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

Seventh seed Jasmine Paolini became the first Italian woman to reach the Wimbledon final after defeating Croatian Donna Vekic 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(8) on Thursday in the longest women's semi-final at the All England Club.

French batter breaks T20I world record with stunning century

French batter breaks T20I world record with stunning century

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

McKeon blasted 109 runs in just 61 balls with the help of five fours and nine sixes.

Neeraj in Germany to consult doctor over surgery

Neeraj in Germany to consult doctor over surgery

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

During the Paris Olympics, Chopra had expressed his desire to play in the Diamond League Final to be held in Brussels, Belgium, on September 14. For that to happen, he will have to play at least one DL Meeting -- either in Lausanne on August 22 or in Zurich on September 5.

Bencic, Collins cruise in Adelaide; Humbert's Auckland reign ends

Bencic, Collins cruise in Adelaide; Humbert's Auckland reign ends

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Belinda Bencic of Switzerland and Danielle Collins were among those to win their first-round matches at the Adelaide International

Swiatek sends Poland into Billie Jean King Cup finals

Swiatek sends Poland into Billie Jean King Cup finals

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

Poland's red-hot world number one Iga Swiatek did not drop a game in her Saturday singles match against Romania's Andreea Prisacariu, sending Poland through to November's Billie Jean King Cup finals in decisive fashion.

Day 2 at French Open: Nadal begins title defence against Bolelli

Day 2 at French Open: Nadal begins title defence against Bolelli

Rediff.com28 May 2018

World number one Rafael Nadal begins his French Open title defence, on Monday, with a clash against Italy's Simone Bolelli on Court Philippe-Chatrier.

Kvitova warms up for Wimbledon with German Open title

Kvitova warms up for Wimbledon with German Open title

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

Kvitova and Vekic had played twice on Saturday after a rain delay on Friday but it was the Czech who did not drop a set in the entire tournament.

The two-word advice that saw Neeraj throw his season's best

The two-word advice that saw Neeraj throw his season's best

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

With seven points from Thursday's second-place finish at the Lausanne Diamond League, Neeraj Chopra is joint third alongside Julian Weber in Diamond League standings with 15 points.

'Nikhil Gupta Will Be Quietly Sent Back To India'

'Nikhil Gupta Will Be Quietly Sent Back To India'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

'As the trial gets closer for Nikhil Gupta, they're going to want to make sure that he doesn't talk.' 'And they're going to put pressure on Mr Gupta to make some deal where the evidence doesn't come out.'

The Cutest Pitch Invader

The Cutest Pitch Invader

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

Spain won the match 2-0, but it was the young intruder who won hearts of the players, spectators and the security.

Ukrainian wows as 1st qualifier in 44 Yrs to make AO semis

Ukrainian wows as 1st qualifier in 44 Yrs to make AO semis

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

Ukrainian's powerful forehand eventually overcame the 19-year-old Czech, who was the youngest player left in the women's draw.

Hima wins 400m to continue golden run in July

Hima wins 400m to continue golden run in July

Rediff.com20 Jul 2019

Sprinter Hima Das extended her sensational run by claiming her fifth gold of the month as she returned to her pet 400m competition with a season-best time of 52.09s

Meet Wimbledon champion Ash Barty

Meet Wimbledon champion Ash Barty

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

World number one Ash Barty became the first Australian woman to win the Wimbledon singles title for 41 years on Saturday when she defeated Czech Karolina Pliskova in the final.

Rublev sets up Auger-Aliassime final in Madrid

Rublev sets up Auger-Aliassime final in Madrid

Rediff.com4 May 2024

Rublev came into the tournament on a four-match losing streak, but has eased into the final, knocking out second seed Carlos Alcaraz on the way, and will face unseeded Canadian Auger-Aliassime for the title on Sunday.

Neeraj Conquers The World! Congratulate The Champion

Neeraj Conquers The World! Congratulate The Champion

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

Salute The Champion!

PIX: Czechs stun England; Portugal, Ukraine, France win

PIX: Czechs stun England; Portugal, Ukraine, France win

Rediff.com12 Oct 2019

A round-up of Friday's Euro 2020 qualifying matches.

Safarova-Strycova stun Williams sisters in first round

Safarova-Strycova stun Williams sisters in first round

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

Serena and Venus Williams, three-time women's doubles Olympic champions, crashed out in the first round at the Rio Games on Sunday in one of the biggest upsets so far in women's tennis. The Williams sisters were beaten by the Czech Republic pair of Barbora Strycova and Lucie Safarova 3-6, 4-6.

Gauff's perfect start to WTA Finals campaign

Gauff's perfect start to WTA Finals campaign

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

World No. 3 Coco Gauff and No. 2 Iga Swiatek of Poland won their respective opening matches of the Orange Group at the WTA Finals Riyadh in Saudi Arabia.

IMAGES: Worst flood in 70 years inundates central Europe

IMAGES: Worst flood in 70 years inundates central Europe

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

We bring forth images from various European countries, including Germany, Austria, Czech Republic and Poland, which are experiencing reportedly the worst flooding in the last 70 years.

All-conquering Djokovic eyes history in New York

All-conquering Djokovic eyes history in New York

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

Novak Djokovic begins his hunt for a fifth Flushing Meadows crown when he meets Moldovan Radu Albot

Euro: Schick scores two to sink Scots; Skriniar lifts Slovakia

Euro: Schick scores two to sink Scots; Skriniar lifts Slovakia

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

Patrik Schick put the Czechs in front three minutes before half-time as he towered above two defenders to power home a header, but his second goal seven minutes into the second half will almost certainly be one of the tournament's greatest.