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Aus Open PIX: Agut ends Murray's run; Djokovic cruises

Aus Open PIX: Agut ends Murray's run; Djokovic cruises

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

Images from Day 6 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Saturday.

F1 PIX: Verstappen wins in Baku as Ferrari suffer

F1 PIX: Verstappen wins in Baku as Ferrari suffer

Rediff.com12 Jun 2022

Max Verstappen took full advantage of an engine failure for Ferrari's Charles Leclerc to win the Azerbaijan Formula One Grand Prix.

Hamilton takes his 100th F1 win with victory in Russia

Hamilton takes his 100th F1 win with victory in Russia

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

Lewis Hamilton became the first Formula One driver to win 100 races with a victory in Russia that sent him back on top of the championship.

Hungarian Grand Prix: Vettel tops second practice

Hungarian Grand Prix: Vettel tops second practice

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

Sebastian Vettel clocked a best lap in one minute and 40.464 seconds to outpace nearest rival and championship leader Valtteri Bottas of Mercedes by 0.272s.

PIX: Fitting farewell for Warnie at MCG memorial

PIX: Fitting farewell for Warnie at MCG memorial

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

A private funeral service was held for Warne's closest friends and family in Melbourne last week but all were invited to Wednesday's televised memorial where his father Keith mourned the loss of "a loving and caring son" and his former team mates remembered a fierce and mischievous competitor.

No end in sight for Hamilton as new season descends

No end in sight for Hamilton as new season descends

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

'I don't feel like I'm at the end. The next eight months or so I'll find out whether I'm ready to stop or not, I don't think I will personally, but you never know.'

India finish in top four as shuttlers, paddlers add to medal haul

India finish in top four as shuttlers, paddlers add to medal haul

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

India thus finished a fantastic badminton campaign with three gold, one silver and two bronze.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic fights back; Jabeur knocked out

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic fights back; Jabeur knocked out

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Images from Day 4 of the 2023 Australian Open, at Melbourne Park.

Perez wins rain-delayed and red-flagged Monaco GP

Perez wins rain-delayed and red-flagged Monaco GP

Rediff.com29 May 2022

An angry Leclerc dropped to fourth after Ferrari called him in again for slicks and then told him, too late, to stay out after Sainz also pitted and went directly from wets to the dry tyres.

Olympics: Mary Kom in pre-quarters; Manish bows out

Olympics: Mary Kom in pre-quarters; Manish bows out

Rediff.com25 Jul 2021

Six-time World champion M C Mary Kom (51kg) powered into the Olympics' pre-quarterfinals after a superb tactical victory over Dominican Republic's Miguelina Hernandez Garcia.

Hamilton's road to his seventh title, race by race

Hamilton's road to his seventh title, race by race

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

The Mercedes driver, with a record 94 wins, is the most successful Formula One driver of all time. The following details his progression to the 2020 title.

PICS: Hurkacz to meet Busta in Canadian Masters final

PICS: Hurkacz to meet Busta in Canadian Masters final

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

Hubert Hurkacz battled back from a set and a break down to beat Casper Ruud 5-7 6-3 6-2 on Saturday and reach the Canadian Masters final.

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Djokovic, Jabeur advance; Kerber out

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Djokovic, Jabeur advance; Kerber out

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

IMAGES from Day 5 of the Wimbledon Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Friday.

PIX: F1 swerves Hamilton ban on piercings and jewellery

PIX: F1 swerves Hamilton ban on piercings and jewellery

Rediff.com7 May 2022

Seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton will race in Sunday's inaugural Miami Grand Prix after Formula One swerved a showdown with the Mercedes driver over their ban on piercings and jewellery.

EPL Transfers: Forest sign 21 players; Chelsea splurge big

EPL Transfers: Forest sign 21 players; Chelsea splurge big

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Chelsea have topped the spending list with Manchester United not far behind, but West Ham United's business epitomises the TV riches which give all Premier League clubs spending power that only the elite teams in Spain or Germany can dream of.

Djokovic stays perfect against Monfils, Raducanu knocked out in Madrid

Djokovic stays perfect against Monfils, Raducanu knocked out in Madrid

Rediff.com4 May 2022

Djokovic first played Monfils at the US Open in 2005 but Tuesday's match was only their second encounter on clay and he needed only one break point to clinch the first set.

F1: Bottas wins sprint but Verstappen on pole at Monza

F1: Bottas wins sprint but Verstappen on pole at Monza

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

McLaren's Australian Daniel Ricciardo will join the Dutch 23-year-old on the front row for the first time since the pair were team mates at Red Bull in 2018.

Hamilton matches Schumacher's record with 91st win

Hamilton matches Schumacher's record with 91st win

Rediff.com11 Oct 2020

Hamilton said he only realised the significance of what he had done when he came into the pitlane after taking the chequered flag.

'Rishi you are going to be something one day'

'Rishi you are going to be something one day'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2022

'Rishi is brought up with Indian values -- Indian qualities like respect our parents, respect our uncles -- but he is more British.'

French Open: Djokovic keeps title defence on track, Zverev survives scare

French Open: Djokovic keeps title defence on track, Zverev survives scare

Rediff.com25 May 2022

IMAGES from Day 4 of the 2022 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Wednesday.

Hamilton to launch programme to make F1 more diverse

Hamilton to launch programme to make F1 more diverse

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

'The time for platitudes and token gestures is over'

Gold Rush: Boxers Nikhat, Amit Panghal, Nitu grab maiden CWG gold medals

Gold Rush: Boxers Nikhat, Amit Panghal, Nitu grab maiden CWG gold medals

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

India's boxers Nitu Ghanghas won the women's 48kg Commonwealth Games title before Amit Panghal stormed to the gold medal in the men's 51kg, in Birmingham, on Sunday.

Djokovic advances in Rome

Djokovic advances in Rome

Rediff.com11 May 2022

Raducanu retires in Rome as back injury persists, Jabeur survives early scare

Ram-Salisbury win US Open men's doubles title

Ram-Salisbury win US Open men's doubles title

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

American Rajeev Ram and Briton Joe Salisbury overcame a slow start to beat Bruno Soares and Jamie Murray 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the US Open men's doubles final on Friday.

Verstappen triggers Dutch party with dominant home win

Verstappen triggers Dutch party with dominant home win

Rediff.com5 Sep 2021

Max Verstappen won his home Dutch Grand Prix for Red Bull on Sunday and took the Formula One championship lead in front of a roaring, dancing army of fans hailing their hero with orange flags and flares.

F1: Hamilton celebrates his 100th pole in Spain

F1: Hamilton celebrates his 100th pole in Spain

Rediff.com8 May 2021

Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton became the first Formula One driver to take 100 pole positions after lapping fastest for Mercedes in Spanish Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday.

Britons may be forced to abandon trip to 1857 reli

Britons may be forced to abandon trip to 1857 reli

Rediff.com24 Sep 2007

The Uttar Pradesh administration has decided to disallow them from paying a visit to the ruins of the Residency where nearly 3000 British soldiers and their families had perished 150 years ago and a cemetery with about 200 graves stands in testimony.

Game of Thrones actor deadlifts 501 kg to set world record

Game of Thrones actor deadlifts 501 kg to set world record

Rediff.com3 May 2020

Hafthor Bjornsson broke the record previously held by Briton Eddie Hall who in 2016 became the first man to lift 500 kg. Bjornsson, who is six feet and nine inches tall, won the World's Strongest Man competition in 2018.

F1 champion Hamilton tests positive for COVID-19, to miss Sakhir GP

F1 champion Hamilton tests positive for COVID-19, to miss Sakhir GP

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the upcoming Sakhir Grand Prix.

Raducanu storms into 3rd rd; Nadal tastes defeat on injury return

Raducanu storms into 3rd rd; Nadal tastes defeat on injury return

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

Raducanu stormed into the third round of the Cincinnati Open

Farah misses Olympic 10,000m qualification time

Farah misses Olympic 10,000m qualification time

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

Bromell runs fastest 100 meters this year

PIX: Hamilton and Rossi preparing for ride swap

PIX: Hamilton and Rossi preparing for ride swap

Rediff.com8 Dec 2019

Six times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton and MotoGP great Valentino Rossi are preparing for a ride swap in Spain on Monday, with the Briton "super excited" at the prospect.

F1: No slowing down for record-breaking Hamilton

F1: No slowing down for record-breaking Hamilton

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

Lewis Hamilton is on course for his most successful campaign yet and can become only the third driver after Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel to win 13 times in a season.

Halep wins Canadian Open title; Murray edges Wawrinka

Halep wins Canadian Open title; Murray edges Wawrinka

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

Simona Halep ended Beatriz Haddad Maia's dream run in Toronto

Success means nothing without change, says Hamilton

Success means nothing without change, says Hamilton

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

Lewis Hamilton has used his platform more than ever this year to make his voice heard on subjects from racial injustice to diversity and the environment.

Verstappen on top in Turkey as Hamilton slips

Verstappen on top in Turkey as Hamilton slips

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

The times at the Istanbul Park circuit, hosting a Formula One race for the first time since 2011, were largely meaningless.

Rain master Hamilton storms to Styrian GP pole

Rain master Hamilton storms to Styrian GP pole

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

Lewis Hamilton managed to make the most of the adverse conditions to take pole position for Sunday's race.

F1: Bond stunt driver has a new mission at Aston Martin

F1: Bond stunt driver has a new mission at Aston Martin

Rediff.com20 May 2021

Jessica Hawkins has joined the Aston Martin Formula One team as 'driver ambassador'.

PIX: Perez goes from last to first in astonishing Sakhir GP

PIX: Perez goes from last to first in astonishing Sakhir GP

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Perez, who vaulted to fourth in the overall standings after Sunday's race, is the first Mexican driver to win a race since Pedro Rodriguez took victory in the 1970 Belgian Grand Prix.

Spain's hockey coach shouts instructions from hotel

Spain's hockey coach shouts instructions from hotel

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Lock had said on Tuesday that Spanish medical officials thought the positive saliva test may have been a result of him testing positive for the virus in June, about a week after he had his second COVID-19 vaccine dose.