News for '-finney'

Coronavirus: England bowlers' training session delayed

Coronavirus: England bowlers' training session delayed

Rediff.com19 May 2020

Earlier, it was established that each bowler would be using his own cricket ball as a precautionary measure against the coronavirus.

PIX: Arsenal beat Spurs despite Lamela 'Rabona'

PIX: Arsenal beat Spurs despite Lamela 'Rabona'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

Images from Sunday's action in the Premier League.

Injured Anderson ruled out of South Africa series

Injured Anderson ruled out of South Africa series

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

Anderson sustained a rib injury in England's 189-run win in the second Test at Newlands and underwent an MRI scan in Cape Town.

England bowler Anderson seeks Man City's help

England bowler Anderson seeks Man City's help

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

The country's leading wicket-taker with 575 Test wickets, is targeting a return when they tour South Africa for a four-Test series starting at the end of December.

Murray keen to play at US Open and French Open

Murray keen to play at US Open and French Open

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

Murray, 33, has not competed since playing in the Davis Cup in November due to complications with his hip but is set to return on Tuesday at a behind-closed-doors tournament in London, the 'Battle of the Brits', organised by his brother Jamie.

Djokovic faces Berrettini hurdle in his leap towards history

Djokovic faces Berrettini hurdle in his leap towards history

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

The 6-foot-5 frame of Matteo Berrettini will be standing in the way of Novak Djokovic's relentless pursuit of hoarding as many tennis milestones as possible when the two meet in a Wimbledon final where both men will be eyeing the record books.

US Open: Unseeded Millman stuns Federer in the fourth round

US Open: Unseeded Millman stuns Federer in the fourth round

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

Millman advanced to a quarter-final match-up against sixth seed Novak Djokovic.

Swiatek faces Barty challenge in French Open defence

Swiatek faces Barty challenge in French Open defence

Rediff.com28 May 2021

Swiatek's last defeat on clay came in the WTA 1000 event in Madrid against Australian Barty, who elected not to defend her 2019 French Open title last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Next Gen crown for Italian wildcard Sinner

Next Gen crown for Italian wildcard Sinner

Rediff.com10 Nov 2019

Wildcard Jannik Sinner completed a dream run when he beat top-seeded Alex de Minaur to win the final of the Next Gen tournament for the season's best Under-21 players on Saturday.

Time to punish racists, FIFA chief tells Italian football authorities

Time to punish racists, FIFA chief tells Italian football authorities

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

'Racism is combatted with education, condemnation and discussion,' said the FIFA chief.

Scrap EPL season and start from scratch: Manchester United's Shaw

Scrap EPL season and start from scratch: Manchester United's Shaw

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

The 2019-20 English Premier League season must be scrapped and declared null and void if it cannot be restarted due to the coronavirus pandemic, Manchester United defender Luke Shaw said. The Premier League confirmed last week that the season, originally suspended until April 30, will not resume at the beginning of May and will only return when the situation stabilises.

PM Modi's message really motivated me, says fencer Bhavani

PM Modi's message really motivated me, says fencer Bhavani

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

A second-round exit in her debut Olympics at Tokyo was a lesson for India's lone fencer Bhavani Devi, who said she would work on improving her technique to win medals for the country in the future.

AITA to refer Bopanna's 'recording act' to ethics body

AITA to refer Bopanna's 'recording act' to ethics body

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

Seeking to clear the air around the negative perception created following comments of Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza, the AITA put on record how it aggressively pursued the case of Bopanna and Divij Sharan for entry into the Tokyo Olympics.

French Open: Unseeded Krejcikova wins maiden Grand Slam title

French Open: Unseeded Krejcikova wins maiden Grand Slam title

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

Barbora Krejcikova claimed her maiden Grand Slam title when she beat Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Jabeur, Norrie cruise in Round 2

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Jabeur, Norrie cruise in Round 2

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

IMAGES from Day 1 of the Wimbledon Championships played on Monday.

Meet Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic!

Meet Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic!

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

Factbox on Serbia's Novak Djokovic

French Open PIX: Tsitsipas, Zverev, Pavlyuchenkova advance to semis

French Open PIX: Tsitsipas, Zverev, Pavlyuchenkova advance to semis

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

Images from Day 10 of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday.

Moeen on why he took a break from Test cricket

Moeen on why he took a break from Test cricket

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

England all-rounder Moeen Ali's self-imposed Test exile was prompted by excessive criticism of his performance every time the team under-performed, the 32-year-old has said. The spin-bowling all-rounder announced a break from Test cricket in September after losing out on a central contract for the longest format for the 2019-20 season.

EPL: Racism claims halt match before Chelsea sink Spurs

EPL: Racism claims halt match before Chelsea sink Spurs

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

The racist chants took the shine off a great day for Chelsea who have tightened their grip on fourth place.

Emotional former players salute Olympic bronze medallists

Emotional former players salute Olympic bronze medallists

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

'Coaching centres across the world will make everyone watch this game, the quality of the match was top-notch'

Manchester City confirm quitting European Super League

Manchester City confirm quitting European Super League

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

With City pulling out and Chelsea set to leave, while Liverpool's players posted a shared Twitter message saying they want no part of the new league, the ESL project looks doomed.

PICS: Russia on brink of last 16 berth after beating Egypt

PICS: Russia on brink of last 16 berth after beating Egypt

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

Hosts Russia virtually sealed a place in the second round of the FIFA World Cup after a 3-1 victory over Egypt on Tuesday. The victory took them to top the of Group A with six points from two games.

What Next for Indian Hockey?

What Next for Indian Hockey?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2021

It is important that these events do not remain one-offs. It is crucial that India sets long-term targets, and not solely depend on foreign coaches from regions that continue to produce some of the finest talents in the world, asserts Arindam Roy.

Federer wants you to recommend Bollywood classics

Federer wants you to recommend Bollywood classics

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

Tennis great Roger Federer sent Indian film buffs on social media into a tizzy as he asked for suggestions of Bollywood classics.

PIX: Chelsea win to boost Champions League chances

PIX: Chelsea win to boost Champions League chances

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

An underwhelming Chelsea boosted their chances of a spot in next season's Champions League, overcoming a slow start to beat relegated Norwich City 1-0 at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday. Olivier Giroud scored with virtually the last touch of the first half as Chelsea consolidated third place in the Premier League and moved four points above Leicester City and Manchester United in the battle for a top-four finish.

French Open in bag, Djokovic now eyes calendar Grand Slam

French Open in bag, Djokovic now eyes calendar Grand Slam

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

'I've achieved some things that a lot of people thought it would be not possible for me to achieve. Everything is possible, and I did put myself in a good position to go for the Golden Slam. But, you know, I was in this position in 2016 as well. It ended up in a third-round loss in Wimbledon.'

Champions League, Europa League postponed due to coronavirus

Champions League, Europa League postponed due to coronavirus

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

UEFA has postponed all Champions League and Europa League matches due to take place next week because of the coronavirus outbreak, European soccer's governing body said in a statement on Friday.

French Open PIX: Zverev crushes Nishikori; Tsitsipas, Medvedev in quarters

French Open PIX: Zverev crushes Nishikori; Tsitsipas, Medvedev in quarters

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

Images from Day 8 of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Sunday

De Villiers denies claims of captaincy offer

De Villiers denies claims of captaincy offer

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

The former captain said that he will only make a comeback if he feels that he is good enough to play at the international level even though he has been a regular on franchise circuit.

Injured Kyrgios out of Italian Open?

Injured Kyrgios out of Italian Open?

Rediff.com16 May 2017

Kyrgios was due to play Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut in the first round in Rome, but was replaced by lucky loser Alexandr Dolgopolov in the men's draw.

Root backs sporting tracks despite Oval defeat

Root backs sporting tracks despite Oval defeat

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

'If we're going to be the best team in the world we're going to have to play on good wickets which are flat in certain periods. We're also going to have to be able to learn to deal with the scoreboard pressure. We should also be able to deal with the pressure of spinning wicket towards the back end of the Test match.'

Federer ticks on with Swiss precision for 101st title

Federer ticks on with Swiss precision for 101st title

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

'I am still able to prioritise all the things in my life the right way'

French Open to be Federer's only claycourt appearance in 2020

French Open to be Federer's only claycourt appearance in 2020

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

Roger Federer will make his only appearance on clay this season at Roland Garros, his agent said. The Swiss skipped the entire claycourt season in 2017 and 2018 and last year played only two tournaments on the surface before arriving in Paris for the French Open.

England's Moeen Ali tests positive for COVID-19

England's Moeen Ali tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

Shakib back in Bangladesh fold, Mashrafe out of ODI mix.

PHOTOS: Celebrities glam up Wimbledon finals

PHOTOS: Celebrities glam up Wimbledon finals

Rediff.com12 Jul 2015

Here are some of those lucky celebrities who were invited to watch the Ladies Singles Finals.

French Open Sidelights: Freak accident at Roland Garros!

French Open Sidelights: Freak accident at Roland Garros!

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

It was a freak accident that set the claycourt major abuzz.

2nd Test: Anderson out; Moeen replaces Bess

2nd Test: Anderson out; Moeen replaces Bess

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

Chris Woakes and rookie pacer Olly Stone will be vying for a final spot in the playing eleven.

International Landscape Photographer of the Year revealed

International Landscape Photographer of the Year revealed

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

If want to look at the world's most beautiful places, scroll down now. The winners of the fifth International Landscape Photographer of the Year competition have been announced, with stunning shots documenting everything from magical mountains to glistening lakes and dark, forbidding forests. There were almost 3,000 entries from photographers around the globe, leaving the judges with a headache to whittle them down. Adam Gibbs from Canada has been revealed as the 'photographer of the year' (an award based on a folio submission of at least four images) with his hauntingly beautiful shots of woodland scenes around Vancouver Island. Here's a selection of the photos that caught the judges' eyes.

Rafa proud after beating odds to demolish Djokovic

Rafa proud after beating odds to demolish Djokovic

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

'The personal satisfaction is big because under the circumstances that we played this Roland Garros, even if I played an amazing match this afternoon, the conditions are a little bit not the conditions that I will choose, never, to play an event like this'

Man City move clear at the top as United held at Arsenal

Man City move clear at the top as United held at Arsenal

Rediff.com31 Jan 2021

Manchester City beat bottom club Sheffield United 1-0 to move three points clear of Manchester United who were held to a goalless draw at Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday.