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F1 PIX: Ferrari's Sainz wins in Mexico; Verstappen 6th

F1 PIX: Ferrari's Sainz wins in Mexico; Verstappen 6th

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

The win was a first for Ferrari in Mexico since 1990 and fourth of Carlos Sainz's career.

'You guys can't touch me': Djokovic slams fans at Wimbledon

'You guys can't touch me': Djokovic slams fans at Wimbledon

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

'And to all those people that have chosen to disrespect the player, in this case me, have a goooooood night!'

Zheng storms into Pan Pacific Open Final; Shelton upsets Rublev

Zheng storms into Pan Pacific Open Final; Shelton upsets Rublev

Rediff.com26 Oct 2024

Zheng Qinwen saw off a spirited challenge from Diana Shnaider to secure a hard-fought 7-6(5), 6-3 win in their Pan Pacific Open semi-final on Saturday and set up a title clash against American Sofia Kenin.

Is your favorite cricket league rigged?

Is your favorite cricket league rigged?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

Alex Marshall said that he is happy to find that more and more players are reporting corrupt approaches with the ICC ACU, ensuring them to keep the game clean.

Ferguson's glory years haunt modern Man United coaches

Ferguson's glory years haunt modern Man United coaches

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

Alex Ferguson may have been stripped of his Manchester United ambassadorial role last week but his legacy as manager remains a stifling cloud for those following in his footsteps, with Erik ten Hag the latest to be jettisoned after failing to measure up.

PIX: Man United log first Europa League win

PIX: Man United log first Europa League win

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

The win leaves United in 15th place in the Europa League standings on six points from four games.

Maxwell likely to make Test return after seven years

Maxwell likely to make Test return after seven years

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

Maxwell has starred with bat and ball in Australia's white ball teams since coming back from his broken leg last year.

Spain beat France in extra-time for men's soccer gold

Spain beat France in extra-time for men's soccer gold

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

Spain secured the gold medal in the Olympic men's soccer tournament after Sergio Camello scored twice in extra-time to earn a dramatic 5-3 win over hosts France in a nail-biting final at Parc des Princes on Friday.

'Persona non grata': Israel bans UN chief from entering country

'Persona non grata': Israel bans UN chief from entering country

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

Earlier in response to Iran's rocket barrage on Israel on Tuesday night the UN Chief had said, "I condemn the broadening of the Middle East conflict with escalation after escalation. This must stop. We absolutely need a ceasefire.."

Nadal rallies into Bastad quarter-finals

Nadal rallies into Bastad quarter-finals

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

Rafael Nadal trailed in the second set before overcoming No. 5 seed Cameron Norrie of Great Britain.

Barca wonderkid Cubarsi out of Spain's Euro squad!

Barca wonderkid Cubarsi out of Spain's Euro squad!

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

Spain manager Luis de la Fuente left Barcelona's 17-year-old defender Pau Cubarsi and midfielders Marcos Llorente and Aleix Garcia out of his 26-man squad

Aww! JLo and Alex Rodriguez are a true power couple

Aww! JLo and Alex Rodriguez are a true power couple

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez prove that there's more to life than first love.

Nadal wins 4-hour battle; enters first semis since 2022

Nadal wins 4-hour battle; enters first semis since 2022

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

Rafael Nadal last appeared in a semi-final at Wimbledon in 2022.

F1: Leclerc delivers home win for Ferrari at Monza

F1: Leclerc delivers home win for Ferrari at Monza

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

Leclerc was 11 seconds clear with seven laps to go and 8.3 ahead with five remaining as the massed ranks of 'tifosi' willed him on.

Who will be the next Manchester United manager?

Who will be the next Manchester United manager?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

The favourites to replace Erik ten Hag, who was sacked as Manchester United manager on Monday.

F1: Norris on pole in Singapore

F1: Norris on pole in Singapore

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

The final phase of qualifying was halted, with only Piastri and Haas' Nico Hulkenberg having set times, when Sainz slammed backwards into the barriers at the final corner as he prepared to start his flying lap.

Davis Cup: Canada crush Finland; Australia win

Davis Cup: Canada crush Finland; Australia win

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Canada are close to securing a place in the Davis Cup final Eight after a commanding 3-0 victory over Finland while Australia cruised to a 3-0 victory over the Czech Republic

CWG 2026 finds new host...

CWG 2026 finds new host...

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

The Scottish capital of Glasgow is set to be announced as the host city of a "scaled down" Commonwealth Games in 2026, a year after Australian state Victoria pulled out due to ballooning costs, according to reports.

Manager Ten Hag extends stay at Manchester United

Manager Ten Hag extends stay at Manchester United

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

Ten Hag's contract was set to expire at the end of the 2024-25 season but denying Manchester City a domestic double and qualifying for the Europa League earned him another chance.

PIX: Spain ease to victory; Portugal held to draw

PIX: Spain ease to victory; Portugal held to draw

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

European champions Spain claimed a place in the Nations League quarter-finals with a 3-0 home win over Serbia.

Match officials named for T20 WC Super 8 fixtures

Match officials named for T20 WC Super 8 fixtures

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

The English duo of Richard Kettleborough and Richard Illingworth will officiate the titanic Group 1 Super Eight clash between India and Australia in the ongoing T20 World Cup in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia on June 24

Babita Phogat asks cousin Vinesh to rethink retirement

Babita Phogat asks cousin Vinesh to rethink retirement

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Babita Phogat on Thursday urged her cousin Vinesh to reconsider her decision to retire from wrestling following her disqualification from the 50kg category competition

PIX: Barcelona hand Real Madrid a thrashing!

PIX: Barcelona hand Real Madrid a thrashing!

Rediff.com27 Oct 2024

Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski scored a quick-fire second-half double to set the leaders on course for a thrashing of Real Madrid.

PICS: Manchester United thrash lowly Barnsley

PICS: Manchester United thrash lowly Barnsley

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

The Premier League's bottom two clubs met at Goodison Park and there was more woe for Everton as they bowed out on penalties to Southampton after a 1-1 draw.

F1: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc wins Baku pole for fourth year in a row

F1: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc wins Baku pole for fourth year in a row

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

The pole was the 26th of Charles Leclerc's career, and third of the season.

England spinner Shoaib Bashir concedes 38 runs in an over

England spinner Shoaib Bashir concedes 38 runs in an over

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

The 20-year-old, playing for Worcestershire, was hit for five straight sixes by England teammate Dan Lawrence, playing for Surrey.

Injured Djokovic pulls out of French Open

Injured Djokovic pulls out of French Open

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Last year's runner-up and seventh seed Ruud will now advance to the semi-finals, where he could face fourth seed Alexander Zverev or 11th seed Alex de Minaur.

Norris leads McLaren front-row sweep with Monza pole

Norris leads McLaren front-row sweep with Monza pole

Rediff.com1 Sep 2024

Lando Norris roared to his second successive pole position, and third in four races, in a McLaren front row sweep with team mate Oscar Piastri

PIX: Lewandowski 'tricks; Frankfurt defies Bayern

PIX: Lewandowski 'tricks; Frankfurt defies Bayern

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

Roundup of the matches being held across major football leagues in Europe on Sunday

La Liga PIX: Real Madrid salvage 1-1 draw at lowly Las Palmas

La Liga PIX: Real Madrid salvage 1-1 draw at lowly Las Palmas

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

Girona thrash Osasuna for first win of the season

Alcaraz Stunned!

Alcaraz Stunned!

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

Images from the US Open men's singles second round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Thursday.

Nations League: Ronaldo defies time with stunning goal

Nations League: Ronaldo defies time with stunning goal

Rediff.com13 Oct 2024

Portugal's Bernardo Silva and Cristiano Ronaldo scored first-half goals in a comfortable 3-1 win away to Poland in the Nations League on Saturday as the Group A1 leaders continued their perfect start to the competition with three wins.

'Alex Carey is going to be Australia's next wicket-keeper'

'Alex Carey is going to be Australia's next wicket-keeper'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2019

'I think everyone knows that, it's just a matter of time for that to happen'

Why The London Fashion Week Was Talking About India

Why The London Fashion Week Was Talking About India

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

This year's London Fashion Week -- LFW has been dazzling fashion lovers for 40 years now -- proved how India is shining on the global fashion stage, says Rediff.com's Shristi Sahoo.

Sir Alex Ferguson recovering in hospital following brain surgery

Sir Alex Ferguson recovering in hospital following brain surgery

Rediff.com6 May 2018

Alex Ferguson, the most successful manager in Manchester United's history, underwent emergency surgery on Saturday for a brain haemorrhage, the club said.

Wimbledon PIX: Musetti stops Fritz; Djokovic gets walkover

Wimbledon PIX: Musetti stops Fritz; Djokovic gets walkover

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

Lorenzo Musetti faces seven-times Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals.

Alex Ferguson's managerial career in PICTURES

Alex Ferguson's managerial career in PICTURES

Rediff.com9 May 2013

A look at the key moments in Alex Ferguson's managerial career.

Aus call up IPL star Fraser-McGurk for England tour

Aus call up IPL star Fraser-McGurk for England tour

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

Uncapped in T20Is, Fraser-McGurk was included in Australia's World Cup squad as a reserve player but never got a chance to shine on the global stage.

'Let's be kind': Tennis stars urge fans to stop the hate

'Let's be kind': Tennis stars urge fans to stop the hate

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

Iga Swiatek on Thursday called for the sport's governing bodies to provide players with more tools to combat online abuse

Life Lessons from soccer star Alex Morgan

Life Lessons from soccer star Alex Morgan

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

Alex Morgan reminisces about how she dribbled her way to global stardom - and talks about what will come after the final whistle.