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PICS: Schmiedlova stuns Azarenka; Nadal, Thiem cruise

PICS: Schmiedlova stuns Azarenka; Nadal, Thiem cruise

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

Images from Day 4 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, in Paris.

Dortmund reach 13th Cup semis amid ticket protest by Stuttgart fans

Dortmund reach 13th Cup semis amid ticket protest by Stuttgart fans

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

Borussia Dortmund reached the German Cup semi-finals with a 3-1 win at VfB Stuttgart on Tuesday as fans protested against high ticket prices by staying away at the start and throwing tennis balls on to the pitch.

Football Focus: Lewandowski named Bundesliga's Player of the Season

Football Focus: Lewandowski named Bundesliga's Player of the Season

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

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

'French govt must not meddle in soccer'

'French govt must not meddle in soccer'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2010

FIFA President Sepp Blatter warned the French government on Tuesday not to interfere in the affairs of its soccer association or the sport's governing body could suspend France's football federation.

EPL: Arsenal fight back against Spurs; Everton edge Wolves

EPL: Arsenal fight back against Spurs; Everton edge Wolves

Rediff.com2 Sep 2019

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday

PIX: Lewandowski sparkles as Bayern win again

PIX: Lewandowski sparkles as Bayern win again

Rediff.com20 Jun 2020

Robert Lewandowski struck twice as champions Bayern Munich eased past Freiburg 3-1 on Saturday to secure a record 15th win in a row and the Pole became the first foreign player to score 33 goals in a Bundesliga season. Erling Haaland scored twice as Borussia Dortmund beat closest challengers RB Leipzig 2-0 away on Saturday to wrap up second place in the Bundesliga.

Transfer watch: City sign Laporte for club-record fee; Gunner Giroud joins Chelsea

Transfer watch: City sign Laporte for club-record fee; Gunner Giroud joins Chelsea

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

Manchester City have signed French central defender Aymeric Laporte from Spanish club Athletic Bilbao, the Premier League leaders said on Tuesday.

PIX: Liverpool, City grab late wins; Manchester United lose

PIX: Liverpool, City grab late wins; Manchester United lose

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

A round-up of Saturday's matches in the English Premier League.

Winter Olympics sidelights: Two Swiss freestyle skiers contract norovirus

Winter Olympics sidelights: Two Swiss freestyle skiers contract norovirus

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Two Swiss freestyle skiers have contracted the norovirus, the Swiss team said on Friday, becoming the first confirmed cases among athletes at the Pyeongchang Winter Games.

Barcelona prove too strong for Sociedad; Bayern sink Wolfsburg

Barcelona prove too strong for Sociedad; Bayern sink Wolfsburg

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

Barcelona finally made a statement of intent in what has been a chaotic season as they came from behind to beat La Liga leaders Real Sociedad 2-1 at home on Wednesday.

PIX: Man City crush Liverpool, extend lead at the top

PIX: Man City crush Liverpool, extend lead at the top

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

Tottenham moved up to seventh place with 36 points from 22 games

EPL: Arsenal crush Newcastle; Son double sinks Villa

EPL: Arsenal crush Newcastle; Son double sinks Villa

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

Substitute Alexandre Lacazette ended his goal drought as Arsenal secured their first English Premier League win since New Year's Day with a 4-0 victory over Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Lacazette had gone nine games in all competitions without a goal before he found the target with a mis-hit shot in the final moments of the game. The win moves Arsenal up to tenth position and will give them hope they can make a late push towards European qualification for next season.

Practice king Federer ready for competitive return

Practice king Federer ready for competitive return

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

Sticking to a limited schedule has helped Roger Federer enjoy a renaissance late in his career but the Swiss says rest time is now over and he is looking forward to returning to action at the Mercedes Cup in Stuttgart.

Archery: India return with a bronze from World Cup Stage II

Archery: India return with a bronze from World Cup Stage II

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

Having lost the men's and women's team events in the morning session, Verma and Dahal were India's only hope to sign off with a medal and the duo did not disappoint.

Coe denies Russian doping was covered up

Coe denies Russian doping was covered up

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

IAAF president Sebastian Coe says there has been no cover up of Russian doping cases despite the latest leaked documents appearing to show that officials of athletics' governing body were discussing how to suppress news of positive tests.

EPL PIX: Arsenal sink Burnley; Liverpool down Saints

EPL PIX: Arsenal sink Burnley; Liverpool down Saints

Rediff.com17 Aug 2019

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Hamilton storms to 80th pole in Japan, Vettel ninth

Hamilton storms to 80th pole in Japan, Vettel ninth

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

Ferrari title rival Sebastian Vettel qualified only ninth.

Leicester's Mahrez named African Footballer of the Year

Leicester's Mahrez named African Footballer of the Year

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

Riyad Mahrez, who inspired Leicester City to an extraordinary Premier League title triumph last season, was named African Footballer of the Year on Thursday.

After Murray, Mauresmo to coach Pouille

After Murray, Mauresmo to coach Pouille

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

A statement from the French Tennis Federation on Thursday confirmed the U-turn by the 39-year-old who had been named in June to become the first woman to captain the French team.

Verstappen ends F1 pole wait with a first in Hungary

Verstappen ends F1 pole wait with a first in Hungary

Rediff.com3 Aug 2019

Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrated his first Formula One pole position at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday.

Confident WI stand before India and series win

Confident WI stand before India and series win

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

After winning the 2nd T20I with ease, the Windies go into the decider with confidence and the tie will certainly not be a cakewalk for the hosts, who will look to seal their second T20I series this season.

PHOTOS: WI record comfortable win to level series

PHOTOS: WI record comfortable win to level series

Rediff.com8 Dec 2019

IMAGES from the 2nd T20 International played between India and West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.

EPL: United go second; Arsenal win

EPL: United go second; Arsenal win

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Manchester United climbed two places up to second in the Premier League after Marcus Rashford scored deep into stoppage time to give them a fortuitous 1-0 home win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday.

Preview: Will Kohli lead India to another series sweep?

Preview: Will Kohli lead India to another series sweep?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

In the last 13 months, India have played the West Indies in six T20 Internationals with the hosts coming up trumps every single time.

Tsonga defies doctor to battle on, but all in vain

Tsonga defies doctor to battle on, but all in vain

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

Jo Wilfried Tsonga defied doctor's orders to continue his match against Marin Cilic in the Davis Cup final on Friday, although it was all in vain as he slumped to a straight-sets defeat.

German GP: Hamilton on pole; Vettel to start last

German GP: Hamilton on pole; Vettel to start last

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

Formula One leader Lewis Hamilton put Mercedes on pole position for their 200th race at the German Grand Prix on Saturday while engine problems dashed Ferrari's hopes.

When Maharashtra CM ate vada pav in New York!

When Maharashtra CM ate vada pav in New York!

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Fadnavis in US on a tour to woo American investors enjoyed a reception in New York at the Pierre Hotel.

Wolfsburg sack former England manager McClaren

Wolfsburg sack former England manager McClaren

Rediff.com8 Feb 2011

VfL Wolfsburg sacked former England coach Steve McClaren on Monday, replacing him with his assistant Pierre Littbarski.

What Venkatesh Kini plans to do after quitting Coca-Cola

What Venkatesh Kini plans to do after quitting Coca-Cola

Rediff.com3 May 2017

Kini, is set to return to the United States in June, and will launch his venture in the environment space.

F1: Hamilton wins in France to retake lead

F1: Hamilton wins in France to retake lead

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

Red Bull's Dutch 20-year-old Max Verstappen took the chequered flag in second place with Kimi Raikkonen completing the podium for Ferrari and Australian Daniel Ricciardo finishing fourth for Red Bull.

French soccer chief to resign after W Cup fiasco

French soccer chief to resign after W Cup fiasco

Rediff.com28 Jun 2010

French Football Federation president Jean-Pierre Escalettes is planning to resign following France's World Cup fiasco. He said he will officially present his resignation at a council meeting of the ruling body scheduled for Friday.

Review: Minions would have been better if it was Minion-sized

Review: Minions would have been better if it was Minion-sized

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Minions could have been a better edited, better directed and a much better written film, says Paloma Sharma.

French Anti-Doping Agency president resigns

French Anti-Doping Agency president resigns

Rediff.com25 Sep 2010

French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) president Pierre Bordry said on Friday he had resigned. "I have resigned. The agency has reached a level of competence that has been acknowledged by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)," Bordry said.

EPL PIX: United back to winning ways, Arsenal clinch thriller

EPL PIX: United back to winning ways, Arsenal clinch thriller

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

Romelu Lukaku struck twice as Manchester United returned to winning ways after two successive Premier League losses with a 2-0 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor on Sunday.

EPL PIX: Arsenal beat Liverpool; Kane goes past 200 club goals

EPL PIX: Arsenal beat Liverpool; Kane goes past 200 club goals

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Wednesday.

World TT Championships: Sharath wins, women falter

World TT Championships: Sharath wins, women falter

Rediff.com24 May 2010

Olympian Achanta Sharath Kamal's impressive form helped Indian men register their second successive victory, while their women counterparts continued their dismal performance in the World Team Table Tennis Championships in Moscow on Monday.

PIX: Cate Blanchett, Natalie Portman add to Cannes gorgeousness

PIX: Cate Blanchett, Natalie Portman add to Cannes gorgeousness

Rediff.com20 May 2015

Celebrity spotting in the French Riviera.

Remy gives Marseille 1-0 win against Nancy

Remy gives Marseille 1-0 win against Nancy

Rediff.com17 Oct 2010

Loic Remy's first-half goal earned Olympique Marseille a 1-0 home win against Nancy as Ligue 1 champions extended their unbeaten run to seven matches on Saturday.

China says expects tough challenge for medals at Rio

China says expects tough challenge for medals at Rio

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

China expects strong pressure to win medals at next month's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro from teams which have begun to better challenge its dominance in sports like badminton, state media said on Tuesday. China topped the medals table at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and came second at the 2012 London Olympics behind the United States, events where Chinese wins were celebrated with an outpouring of national pride, something likely to be repeated in Brazil.

Why is the south indifferent to corruption?

Why is the south indifferent to corruption?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2011

Politically, the north and south are different planets, says T V R Shenoy.