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'I almost died,' says Osaka after paddleboard mishap

'I almost died,' says Osaka after paddleboard mishap

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

Naomi Osaka said they had been on vacation in the Turks and Caicos Islands when the incident happened.

Portugal just need to believe to reach final: Ronaldo

Portugal just need to believe to reach final: Ronaldo

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

Portugal have an even chance of reaching the Euro 2012 final after a dominant second-half performance against the Czech Republic on Thursday eased them into the last four, forward Cristiano Ronaldo said.

Relentless Ronaldo does it again for Portugal

Relentless Ronaldo does it again for Portugal

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

On this evidence the Czech Republic could play a dozen quarter-finals and still not produce the number of goal attempts that Cristiano Ronaldo managed on his own in another display of awesome authority by the Portugal skipper.

Czechs hope Ronaldo has an off-day in Warsaw

Czechs hope Ronaldo has an off-day in Warsaw

Rediff.com21 Jun 2012

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored at will in the Spanish and English leagues in recent seasons but can struggle for Portugal, leaving the Czech Republic hopeful that he fails to shine in their Euro 2012 quarter-final later on Thursday.

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.

Ronaldo steers Portugal into last eight

Ronaldo steers Portugal into last eight

Rediff.com18 Jun 2012

Cristiano Ronaldo scored both goals as Portugal deservedly beat the Netherlands 2-1 on Sunday to reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2012 and eliminate the Dutch, beaten World Cup finalists two years ago.

Dutch debacle at Kharkiv as Portugal make last eight

Dutch debacle at Kharkiv as Portugal make last eight

Rediff.com18 Jun 2012

Cristiano Ronaldo scored both goals as Portugal deservedly beat the Netherlands 2-1 on Sunday to reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2012 and eliminate the Dutch, beaten World Cup finalists two years ago.

UEFA to cut Russia six points if fan trouble persists

UEFA to cut Russia six points if fan trouble persists

Rediff.com13 Jun 2012

Russia will be docked six points in qualifying for the next European Championship if their fans step out of line again after disturbances at their opening Euro 2012 game against the Czech Republic last Friday, UEFA said on Wednesday.

Rosicky and Cech to have scans on injuries

Rosicky and Cech to have scans on injuries

Rediff.com13 Jun 2012

Czech Republic captain Tomas Rosicky and goalkeeper Petr Cech were having scans on injuries they picked up in the 2-1 win over Greece, Czech team doctor Petr Krejci said on Wednesday.

Captain Kuba saves day for Poland

Captain Kuba saves day for Poland

Rediff.com13 Jun 2012

A spectacular strike by captain Jakub Blaszczykowski allowed Poland to fight back to draw 1-1 against Group A favourites Russia on Tuesday in a game marred by violent clashes between rival fans outside the stadium.

Russia urge fans to behave

Russia urge fans to behave

Rediff.com10 Jun 2012

The Russian soccer federation and the national team on Sunday urged their fans in Poland to behave after some supporters threw fireworks and displayed illicit banners during Russia's opening Euro 2012 match.

Euro: Russia hammer Czechs, Poles held by Greece

Euro: Russia hammer Czechs, Poles held by Greece

Rediff.com9 Jun 2012

Euro 2012 got off to an incident-packed start on Friday with Group A favourites Russia thrashing the Czech Republic 4-1 while Greece spoiled the party for co-hosts Poland in a drawn opening match as both teams finished with 10 men.

CBI likely to approach Czech-based Tatra

CBI likely to approach Czech-based Tatra

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

The Central Bureau of Investigation is planning to approach Czech-based Tatra a.s to ascertain the reasons for supplying older technology based all-terrain vehicles to Bharat Earth Movers even though it has better versions available.

Here's a complete list of Wimbledon women's singles champions

Here's a complete list of Wimbledon women's singles champions

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

List of Wimbledon women's singles champions:

Euros up for grabs as main contenders wobble

Euros up for grabs as main contenders wobble

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

The European Championship is well and truly up for grabs as the tournament enters the knockouts after a compelling group stage in which some top nations fell short of expectations while two fallen powers staged a resurgence.

Refreshed Bolt ready to speed up in Rome

Refreshed Bolt ready to speed up in Rome

Rediff.com30 May 2012

The real Usain Bolt will make a return appearance at Rome's Diamond League meeting on Thursday, according to the Jamaican sprinter who got tongues wagging last week when he failed to break 10 seconds over 100 metres in Ostrava.

Sports Shorts: Czech police end investigation into Kvitova stabbing case

Sports Shorts: Czech police end investigation into Kvitova stabbing case

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday

Czech Berdych wants two-yearly Davis Cup contest

Czech Berdych wants two-yearly Davis Cup contest

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

Double Davis Cup winner Tomas Berdych has called for the annual competition to be played every two years, warning the current format was destroying tennis's top team prize.

Euro 2016: Spain counting on fresh faces for World Cup redemption

Euro 2016: Spain counting on fresh faces for World Cup redemption

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Spain are steadily turning to the next generation ahead of their Euro 2016 opener against the Czech Republic later on Monday as the defending champions look to redeem themselves after a miserable World Cup two years ago. For Spain's disappointing showing in 2014, coach Vicente del Bosque retained 16 of the squad that won the title in 2010, but only eight winners remain for Euro 2016, with players such as Alvaro Morata, Hector Bellerin and Thiago Alcantara introduced as part of a significant changing of the guard. Sergio Ramos is confident the new boys, five of whom were part of the 2013 European under 21-winning side, can lead Spain into a new golden era.

PICS: Relentless Belgium too good for Finland

PICS: Relentless Belgium too good for Finland

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

Finland, who came third with three points, must wait until the end of the group stage to see if their adventure in a first ever major tournament will continue and they need a series of results to go their way if they are to make the last 16.

WC qualifier: Czechs hold Denmark to goalless draw

WC qualifier: Czechs hold Denmark to goalless draw

Rediff.com9 Sep 2012

The Czech Republic hung on to claim a point away to Denmark with a 0-0 draw in their opening World Cup qualifier on Saturday.

Bryan brothers beat Paes-Stepanek to win US Open

Bryan brothers beat Paes-Stepanek to win US Open

Rediff.com8 Sep 2012

Leander Paes and his Czech partner Radek Stepanek lost to the Bryan brothers in a lopsided men's doubles final at the US Open on Friday.

PHOTOS: Celebrities hit the US Open courts

PHOTOS: Celebrities hit the US Open courts

Rediff.com7 Sep 2012

Pippa Middleton watches the men's quarter-final match between Roger Federer of Switzerland and Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic at the US Open tennis tournament in New York on Wednesday.

Vinci sends Italy into Fed Cup final

Vinci sends Italy into Fed Cup final

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

Roberta Vinci sent Italy into the Fed Cup final for the fifth time in eight years with a 6-2, 6-7, 6-3 victory over CzechRepublic's Lucie Safarova in Palermo on Monday.

Skoda Fabia Scout launched at Rs 6.79 lakh

Skoda Fabia Scout launched at Rs 6.79 lakh

Rediff.com25 Apr 2012

Skoda Auto has launched the awaited model Skoda Fabia 'Scout' in the country.

Dhoni launches racing team for Supersport World C'ship

Dhoni launches racing team for Supersport World C'ship

Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, whose passion for bikes is well known, has floated his own racing team which is now competing in FIM Supersport World Championship.

Delhi Crime wins top Emmy

Delhi Crime wins top Emmy

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

Director Richie Mehta dedicated the honour to all the women who not just endure violence that men inflict on them, 'but are also tasked to solve the problem.'

It's an odd, odd world out there!

It's an odd, odd world out there!

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

These 10 images prove we live in a wonderfully weird world.

Ashok Leyland, Czech truck arm enter UK market

Ashok Leyland, Czech truck arm enter UK market

Rediff.com12 Apr 2012

Commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland, part of the London-based Hinduja Group, is to enter Britain's mid-range truck market through a tie-up by its Prague-based subsidiary, Avia Ashok Leyland.

Shy Kvitova just wants to stay normal after Wimbledon win

Shy Kvitova just wants to stay normal after Wimbledon win

Rediff.com4 Jul 2011

Will winning Wimbledon be a life-changing experience for the Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova? Not if she can help it.

Will club rivalries split England camp?

Will club rivalries split England camp?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

England begin their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign against Czech Republic on Friday at Wembley Stadium

Indian tennis stars advance in Montreal

Indian tennis stars advance in Montreal

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

Sania Mirza and her American partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands registered a straight-set victory over Julia Goerges of Germany and Czech Republic's Kveta Peschke 7-6(1) 6-3 to enter the second round of the Rogers Cup in Montreal.

Euro 2020: 5 scintillating strikes of League Round 2

Euro 2020: 5 scintillating strikes of League Round 2

Rediff.com20 Jun 2021

With the teams having played their second matches in the league stage in Euro 2020, at the conclusion of the Spain-Poland match in Group E on Saturday, here's a look at the best goals from those matches.

Boxing: Vikas, Shiva punch their way into Czech GP semis

Boxing: Vikas, Shiva punch their way into Czech GP semis

Rediff.com23 Mar 2012

Olympics-bound Vikas Krishan (69kg) and Shiva Thapa (56kg) assured India of at least two bronze medals at the 43rd men's and women's Boxing Grand Prix after reaching the semi-finals of the event in Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic.

Euro 2020: Ambitious Italy face talented Turkey in opener

Euro 2020: Ambitious Italy face talented Turkey in opener

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

Italy face a tough opening day task against a resilient and talented Turkey side that impressed in qualifying and has a penchant for big games.

French Open: Krejcikova beats Sakkari in dramatic semis to meet Pavlyuchenkova

French Open: Krejcikova beats Sakkari in dramatic semis to meet Pavlyuchenkova

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

Images from Day 12 of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Thursday.

Portugal among four seeds for Euro 2012 play-off draw

Portugal among four seeds for Euro 2012 play-off draw

Rediff.com12 Oct 2011

Portugal, Croatia, Ireland and the Czech Republic have been seeded for Thursday's draw, for next month's Euro 2012 playoffs, UEFA said in a statement Wednesday.

Sania, Martina make winning start at Indian Wells

Sania, Martina make winning start at Indian Wells

Rediff.com12 Mar 2016

Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis saw off the challenge of Australian team of Casey Dellacqua and Samantha Stosur to move to the second round of the BNP Paribas Open, Indian Wells. The top seeded Indo-Swiss pair defeated their rivals 6-3 7-5 in just 68 minutes in their opening round of the USD 6,844,139 hard court event. Sania and Martina saved four of the six breakpoints they faced in the match and broke their rivals five times in the tight contest. They next face local girl Vania King and Russia's Alla Kudryavtseva, who beat Germany's Anna-Lena Groenefeld and Czech Republic's Barbora Strycova 4-6 6-3 10-5. In the men's event, Rohan Bopanna and his Romanian partner Florin Mergea, seeded fifth, are up against Spanish team of Feliciano Lopez and Marc Lpez in their first round of the USD 7,037,595 event.

Barca lose Fabregas to injury for three weeks

Barca lose Fabregas to injury for three weeks

Rediff.com1 Oct 2011

Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas sustained a hamstring injury during training on Saturday and will be out of action for around three weeks, the European champions said.

Defence was our only option, says Czech coach

Defence was our only option, says Czech coach

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

Czech Republic's Michal Bilek banked on a defensive strategy to keep Portugal at bay on Thursday but they ran out of steam and it was a matter of time before their Cristiano Ronaldo-inspired opponents capitalised.