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Injuries are a sportsmen's worst nightmare: Pietersen

Injuries are a sportsmen's worst nightmare: Pietersen

Rediff.com22 Jun 2013

Kevin Pietersen admitted he had made mistakes over the incident that saw him dropped by England on disciplinary grounds last season before he returned to the side.

Soccer player to quit game after revealing he is gay

Soccer player to quit game after revealing he is gay

Rediff.com30 Mar 2013

United States international Robbie Rogers has said it is 'impossible' to remain in soccer after publicly declaring your homosexuality.

Another world record for Virat Kohli

Another world record for Virat Kohli

Rediff.com3 Dec 2017

Rajneesh Gupta gives all the numbers in another record breaking day in the skipper's career.

Sri Lanka face steely England as they fight to survive

Sri Lanka face steely England as they fight to survive

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

With just one win, Sri Lanka are currently at the sixth spot with four points and will have to win rest of their four matches to stay in contention for the semi-final.

Lankan pacer Eranga suspended for illegal bowling action

Lankan pacer Eranga suspended for illegal bowling action

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

Sri Lankan fast bowler Shaminda Eranga has been suspended for bowling in international cricket with immediate effect by the International Cricket Council ( ICC) after an independent assessment found his bowling action to be 'illegal'. Eranga underwent assessment at the National Cricket Performance Centre in Loughborough, where all his deliveries exceeded the 15 degrees level of tolerance permitted under the regulations.

Now, smartphone app to help lose weight

Now, smartphone app to help lose weight

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

The study is the first to evaluate a smartphone app as the sole method for monitoring weight loss, with researchers at the University of Leeds creating My Meal Mate to trial against similar products for monitoring food intake, an on-line food diary and the traditional paper version.

Swann takes four to bowl England towards victory

Swann takes four to bowl England towards victory

Rediff.com28 May 2013

Set an improbable 468 to win at Headingley, New Zealand limped to 158 for six at close on Day 4 of the second and final Test.

Neville fears early exit for United

Neville fears early exit for United

Rediff.com24 Feb 2004

Sardar Singh questioned by UK police

Sardar Singh questioned by UK police

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

The team management in London was told that Sardar should come to Leeds for questioning by the Yorkshire police.

Viduka's exit will leave sour taste

Viduka's exit will leave sour taste

Rediff.com14 May 2004

His reported wages of 65,000 pounds ($115,300) a week make Viduka a soft target for those Leeds fans shocked by the incredible decline of the club.

FA Cup: Chelsea thump Brentford, Aguero double lifts City

FA Cup: Chelsea thump Brentford, Aguero double lifts City

Rediff.com17 Feb 2013

The Premier League's big-hitters restored some normality to the FA Cup on Sunday with holders Chelsea crushing third tier Brentford 4-0 in a fourth round replay while Manchester City also dismissed Leeds United 4-0 in a fifth round tie.

Silva discharged from hospital after recovering from concussion

Silva discharged from hospital after recovering from concussion

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Kaushal Silva has been discharged from hospital and declared fully fit to play, two days after being hit on the head by a cricket ball.

United's Maguire gets suspended sentence over brawl in Greece

United's Maguire gets suspended sentence over brawl in Greece

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Joe Maguire was found guilty of repeated bodily harm, violence against public employees and attempted bribery. Sharman was found guilty of insult, repeated bodily harm and violence against public employees.

Bumrah reveals how he mastered the yorker

Bumrah reveals how he mastered the yorker

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

Jasprit Bumrah is a premier practitioner of lethal yorkers but he considers his mastery in the art form to be just about 'decent' and that too after hours of intense net practice.

Pankaj Advani wins his seventh World billiards crown

Pankaj Advani wins his seventh World billiards crown

Rediff.com29 Oct 2012

Ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani proved his class once again as he notched up his seventh World Billiards Championship title after comprehensively beating defending champion and seasoned Englishman Mike Russell in the final in Leeds.

World Billiards: Advani, Sethi continue great form

World Billiards: Advani, Sethi continue great form

Rediff.com21 Oct 2012

Seven-time World champion Pankaj Advani, veteran Geet Sethi and Dhruv Sitwala continued their unbeaten run in the Time Format after outplaying their rivals in the World Billiards Championships in Leeds on Sunday.

FA to investigate attack on 'keeper Kirkland

FA to investigate attack on 'keeper Kirkland

Rediff.com21 Oct 2012

The FA is to investigate the incident in which Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Chris Kirkland was attacked during a match by an opposing fan, English soccer's ruling body said on Saturday.

Row over Kewell transfer

Row over Kewell transfer

Rediff.com10 Jul 2003

The move to Liverpool was soured by a furious row between his former club and the player's agent over the five million pounds ($8.16 million) fee

Football: Guardiola calls for fewer teams in EPL

Football: Guardiola calls for fewer teams in EPL

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

De Bruyne out for up to six weeks due to injury, says Guardiola.

FA Cup: Liverpool stunned by Oldham

FA Cup: Liverpool stunned by Oldham

Rediff.com28 Jan 2013

Third-tier Oldham Athletic stunned seven-times FA Cup winners Liverpool with a shock 3-2 fourth-round win on Sunday and Leeds United caused another big upset by knocking out Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 at Elland Road.

Arsenal, Man U rally to victory

Arsenal, Man U rally to victory

Rediff.com5 Jan 2004

The former beat Leeds United 4-1 while Manchester United got the better of Aston Villa 2-1 in the third round of the FA Cup.

'I simply followed the calling of World billiards'

'I simply followed the calling of World billiards'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2012

When ace cueist Pankaj Advani decided to take part in the World Billiards Championship, he quietly made a promise to himself that nothing short of silverware would satisfy him. He kept his date with destiny!

PIX: Smith returns to battle in perfectly-poised Ashes series

PIX: Smith returns to battle in perfectly-poised Ashes series

Rediff.com4 Sep 2019

Australia, with Steve Smith back in their line-up, will retain the Ashes with victory in the fourth Test, while a win for England would set up a decider at the Oval next week.

World billiards: Pankaj, Geet off to winning start

World billiards: Pankaj, Geet off to winning start

Rediff.com20 Oct 2012

Seven-time world champion Pankaj Advani and veteran Geet Sethi along with Dhruv Sitwala secured comfortable victories over their respective rivals on the opening day of the World Billiards Championships in Leeds.

Embassy denies Sudan runner applied for UK asylum

Embassy denies Sudan runner applied for UK asylum

Rediff.com28 Jul 2012

The Sudanese Embassy on Friday denied that one of its Olympic runners had applied for asylum in the U.K, contradicting previous reports.

Arsenal demolish Southampton

Arsenal demolish Southampton

Rediff.com8 May 2003

Robert Pires and Jermaine Pennant fired hat-tricks in a 6-1 win, a dress rehearsal for next week's FA Cup final.

I f*****g love Test match cricket: Stokes

I f*****g love Test match cricket: Stokes

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

'I've seen some remarkable cricket moments in my life but that is the best I've seen in over 50 years. @benstokes38 saved the Ashes and gave magical inspirational innings. Even better than his World Cup performance. Well done @ECB_cricket'

England hail 'Special One' Stokes after miracle win

England hail 'Special One' Stokes after miracle win

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

'It was a combination of all sorts of things, craft, skill, versatility and most of all, an 'over my dead body' attitude without which you are not a great player'

PIX: England erupts with joy as team reaches World Cup semis

PIX: England erupts with joy as team reaches World Cup semis

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

England's World Cup victory over Sweden on Saturday was heard throughout the land.

Batting woes leave England on the brink in Ashes Test

Batting woes leave England on the brink in Ashes Test

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

England batting coach Graham Thorpe said they will not give up hope of saving the third Test against Australia, but a woeful batting display from the hosts on Friday left them with a mountain to climb to regain the Ashes.

PHOTOS: Sub Labuschagne stands tall, Lord's Test drawn

PHOTOS: Sub Labuschagne stands tall, Lord's Test drawn

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

IMAGES from Day 5 of the 2nd Ashes Test played at Lord's on Sunday

Rupesh wins World Billiards point frame title

Rupesh wins World Billiards point frame title

Rediff.com28 Oct 2012

Rupesh Shah became only the fifth Indian cueist to lift the world title twice after he beat Australia's Matthew Bolton 6-2 in the final of the World Billiards in the point frame format in Leeds.

PHOTOS: Man charged in bottle throwing incident

PHOTOS: Man charged in bottle throwing incident

Rediff.com6 Aug 2012

A man accused of throwing a plastic bottle onto the Olympic track seconds before the start of the men's 100-meter final pleaded not guilty Monday to creating a public nuisance.

Soccer Extras: 10-man Jamshedpur beat Odisha

Soccer Extras: 10-man Jamshedpur beat Odisha

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

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

West Ham confident of sealing Bowyer deal

West Ham confident of sealing Bowyer deal

Rediff.com7 Jan 2003

Providing Bowyer passes a medical, West Ham hope to have him in their squad for Saturday's Premier league clash with Newcastle United.

Liverpool, Lazio through

Liverpool, Lazio through

Rediff.com13 Dec 2002

PowerPoint presentation: The reason they have more Tinder matches than you

PowerPoint presentation: The reason they have more Tinder matches than you

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

How these youngsters made Tinder work for them.

Briton dies of rabies after dog-bite in India

Briton dies of rabies after dog-bite in India

Rediff.com29 May 2012

A British woman who contracted rabies after being bitten by a dog during a recent visit to India has died, making her first victim of the disease in the country since 2002, health officials announced on Monday night.

'England won't be weaker without Pietersen'

'England won't be weaker without Pietersen'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2012

England will not be weaker as a result of leading batsman Kevin Pietersen being dropped for this week's third and final Test against South Africa at Lord's, according to team mates Graeme Swann and Tim Bresnan.