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PICS: England given reality check by gutsy Scotland

PICS: England given reality check by gutsy Scotland

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

Victory for Gareth Southgate's England side in the eagerly-awaited Group D clash at a rain-swept Wembley stadium would have sealed a place in the last 16 but they produced a nervous performance against the Scots, who kept their own hopes alive.

Mauresmo to quit as head of French Fed Cup team

Mauresmo to quit as head of French Fed Cup team

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

Former world number one Amelie Mauresmo is stepping down as France's Fed Cup captain as she is expecting her second child, she said on Monday.

Federer outclasses Berdych to reach Wimbledon final

Federer outclasses Berdych to reach Wimbledon final

Rediff.com15 Jul 2017

Roger Federer beats Tomas Berdych 7-6, 7-6, 6-4 to reach the final!

Aus Open PIX: Wow! Krejcikova, Keys are in quarters

Aus Open PIX: Wow! Krejcikova, Keys are in quarters

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

Images from Day 7 of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Sunday.

Wimbledon: Djokovic, Murray seeded for final showdown

Wimbledon: Djokovic, Murray seeded for final showdown

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Defending champion Serena Williams is the top seed in the women's draw. The American will be looking to equal Steffi Graf's Open era record by sealing a 22nd Grand Slam triumph.

Djokovic, Barty earn top seeds for Australian Open

Djokovic, Barty earn top seeds for Australian Open

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

Homeland favorite Ashleigh Barty and Serbia's Novak Djokovic are the top seeds for the upcoming Australian Open.

ATP Tour Finals: Wawrinka thrashes Berdych

ATP Tour Finals: Wawrinka thrashes Berdych

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Stanislas Wawrinka returned to form with a 6-1, 6-1 thrashing of Tomas Berdych at the ATP World Tour Finals on Monday.

Sania-Barbara lose in Indian Wells quarters

Sania-Barbara lose in Indian Wells quarters

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

India's Sania Mirza and her women's doubles partner Barbara Strycova crashed out of the BNP Paribas Open after going down in straight sets in the quarter-finals at Indian Wells.

PIX: Mertens-Sabalenka clinch Aus Open doubles title

PIX: Mertens-Sabalenka clinch Aus Open doubles title

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka beat Czech pair Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova 6-2, 6-3 to win the Australian Open women's doubles title on Friday for their second Grand Slam trophy together.

How The Boy From Khandra Became A Man In Tokyo

How The Boy From Khandra Became A Man In Tokyo

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

Neeraj ran in fast, did the crossover. The javelin flew out of his hands and he did not look towards the sector. He just knew he had bettered the first attempt. The moment the javelin left his hand, he knew he had done it.

Tennis: Medvedev fights back to sink Hurkacz

Tennis: Medvedev fights back to sink Hurkacz

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Muguruza seals semi-final berth, Pliskova beats Krejcikova at WTA Finals.

CAS upholds FIFA ban on Russian teams while court deliberates

CAS upholds FIFA ban on Russian teams while court deliberates

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Abramovich handed Chelsea director control of firm on day of Ukraine invasion - filings

Five nations seal Davis Cup Finals debuts

Five nations seal Davis Cup Finals debuts

Rediff.com8 Mar 2020

India caused a stir in Zagreb where veteran duo Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna edged Mate Pavic and Franko Skugor in Saturday's doubles to keep alive the tie but Marin Cilic quickly doused Indian hopes with a 6-0, 6-1 win over Sumit Nagal.

Czech duo Siniakova and Krejcikova win women's doubles

Czech duo Siniakova and Krejcikova win women's doubles

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Katerina Siniakova and Barbora Krejcikova claimed their maiden Grand Slam title when they beat the unseeded Japanese pair of Eri Hozumi and Makoto Ninomiya 6-3 6-3 in the French Open women's doubles final on Sunday.

France, United States secure Davis Cup Finals spots

France, United States secure Davis Cup Finals spots

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

France, who were 2-0 up courtesy of Arthur Rinderknech and Adrian Mannarino, faced little resistance from Ecuador as wins for Benjamin Bonzi and the doubles pair of Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicholas Mahut secured victory for the 10-times champions.

Mary Kom in final; 7 medals assured for India at Polish boxing tourney

Mary Kom in final; 7 medals assured for India at Polish boxing tourney

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

Five-time world champion Mary Kom, who got a direct entry into the 48kg category semi-finals due to the small size of the draw, defeated Ukraine's Hanna Okhota in the semi-finals to be assured of at least a silver.

PHOTOS: Somdev draws India level after Rosol gives Czechs lead

PHOTOS: Somdev draws India level after Rosol gives Czechs lead

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

Somdev Devverman kept India's hopes alive in the Davis Cup World Group play-off tie with a 7-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory over Jiri Vesely of the Czech Republic, in Delhi, on Friday.

Former Newcastle 'keeper Srnicek dies aged 47

Former Newcastle 'keeper Srnicek dies aged 47

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

Former Newcastle United goalkeeper Pavel Srnicek died on Tuesday at the age of 47, nine days after suffering a cardiac arrest in the CzechRepublic.

India pips US; is 2nd most attractive manufacturing hub globally

India pips US; is 2nd most attractive manufacturing hub globally

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

India has overtaken the United States (US) to become the second-most sought-after manufacturing destination globally, driven mainly by cost competitiveness, according to real estate consultant Cushman & Wakefield. China remains at number one position, the consultant said in its 2021 Global Manufacturing Risk Index, which assessed the most advantageous locations for global manufacturing among 47 countries in Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific (APAC). "India takes the second spot after China as the most sought-after manufacturing destination globally," Cushman and Wakefield said in a statement. The US is at third position, followed by Canada, Czech Republic, Indonesia, Lithuania, Thailand, Malaysia and Poland. In last year's report, the US was at second position while India ranked third.

Goal-scorers' list

Goal-scorers' list

Rediff.com21 Jun 2004

The scorers after Sunday's matches.

HC relief for Salman

HC relief for Salman

Rediff.com7 Sep 2007

The actor will now fly to Austria and the Czech Republic for filming feature film Yuvraj.

10 greatest upsets in FIFA World Cup

10 greatest upsets in FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

Saudi Arabia's 2-1 victory over Argentina is rated the biggest shock in World Cup history.

Assam floods: Hima Das donates half of her salary

Assam floods: Hima Das donates half of her salary

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Assam-based athlete Das shared a glimpse of her flood-stricken neighbourhood, and appealed big corporates and followers to contribute to the CM's Relief Fund.

India knocked out of Hopman Cup

India knocked out of Hopman Cup

Rediff.com3 Jan 2008

Indian hopes of making the final of the Hopman Cup ended when the United States defeated Australia to top Group B.

Euro 2020 opener to kick off in Italy with crowds

Euro 2020 opener to kick off in Italy with crowds

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

Italy is one of 12 host nations across Europe, and plans for the month-long tournament to go ahead as originally planned have been questioned as COVID-19 continues to spread.

Portugal 'Czech' into quarters

Portugal 'Czech' into quarters

Rediff.com12 Jun 2008

Cristiano Ronaldo, tipped by many to become Euro 2008's player of the tournament, scored one goal and made another to give Portugal a 3-1 win over Czech Republic in Group A on Wednesday.

Two-time Wimbledon champ Kvitova attacked at home, 'badly injures' playing hand

Two-time Wimbledon champ Kvitova attacked at home, 'badly injures' playing hand

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

Two-time Wimbledon champion and world number 11 Petra Kvitova was attacked in her home on Tuesday and is receiving medical attention.

PICS: What you must know about Olympic champ Neeraj

PICS: What you must know about Olympic champ Neeraj

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

Philem Dipak Singh traces Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's rise to Olympic glory.

US Open: Paes-Stepanek move into 2nd round

US Open: Paes-Stepanek move into 2nd round

Rediff.com30 Aug 2014

Veteran Indian tennis star Leander Paes and doubles partner Czech Radek Stepanek entered the US Open men's doubles pre-quarterfinals with a straight-set victory in the second round in New York.

Tata Tea to buy Czech firm Jemca

Tata Tea to buy Czech firm Jemca

Rediff.com3 May 2006

Beijing Winter Games commence as Britain, China win

Beijing Winter Games commence as Britain, China win

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

Australia and Czech Republic made their Olympic curling debuts -- against the United States and Norway respectively -- as the mixed doubles event made its second appearance at the Games, with an expanded field of 10 teams.

Kvitova seals Fed Cup for Czechs in thrilling match

Kvitova seals Fed Cup for Czechs in thrilling match

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

World number four Petra Kvitova sealed the Fed Cup title for the Czech Republic with a thrilling win over Germany's Angelique Kerber, giving her country its third success in the premier team tournament in women's tennis in the last four years.

Euro: Croatia gets suspended ticket ban, fine for crowd trouble

Euro: Croatia gets suspended ticket ban, fine for crowd trouble

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

Croatia's soccer federation has been handed a suspended ban from selling tickets to hooligans and given a 100,000 euros ($113,190.00) fine after their team's supporters caused crowd trouble at Euro 2016, UEFA said on Monday.

Paes, Sania seeded for US Open doubles

Paes, Sania seeded for US Open doubles

Rediff.com29 Aug 2006

Leander Paes and his Czech Republic partner Martin Damm will take on the Czech duo Petr Pala and Robin Vik in the first round.

Davis Cup: India to face Croatia if they beat Pakistan

Davis Cup: India to face Croatia if they beat Pakistan

Rediff.com24 Nov 2019

The 12 winners of the Qualifiers on March 6-7 next year will compete alongside the six nations that have automatically qualified for the 2020 Finals.

Factbox: List of US Open women's singles champions

Factbox: List of US Open women's singles champions

Rediff.com26 Aug 2017

Here is a list of US Open women's singles champions since the open era began in 1968:

Sania-Vizner in second round

Sania-Vizner in second round

Rediff.com2 Jul 2006

They beat Fernando Verdasco and Anabel Medina Garrigues in the first round of the mixed doubles at Wimbledon.

Kvitova makes emotional winning comeback at French Open

Kvitova makes emotional winning comeback at French Open

Rediff.com28 May 2017

The twice Wimbledon champion, a semi-finalist at Roland Garros in 2012, looked poised and focused, treating the sparse Court Philippe Chatrier crowd to a few exquisite drop shots and lightning-quick forehands.

Tennis Roundup: Who will bag the WTA Player of the Year award?

Tennis Roundup: Who will bag the WTA Player of the Year award?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

World Number one Simona Halep and Japan's Naomi Osaka are among the players nominated for the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Player of the Year award.