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'Samsonesque' Murray's strength lies in his hair!

'Samsonesque' Murray's strength lies in his hair!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

The Briton, who was playing fairly before the mid-match trim, slumped to a defeat against Nadal in their Round Robin match in the ATP Tour Finals on Wednesday.

Inspiration runs dry for mentally jaded Dimitrov

Inspiration runs dry for mentally jaded Dimitrov

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

After some patchy form in the opening rounds Dimitrov hit top form to beat home hope Nick Kyrgios in the last 16, fuelling hopes of a first grand slam final appearance.

Nadal named in Spain's squad for India Davis Cup tie

Nadal named in Spain's squad for India Davis Cup tie

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

India will have to contend with none other than 14-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal as Spain today named a full strength team for the upcoming Davis Cup World Group Play-off tie. Apart from world number five Nadal, who lost in the fourth round at the US Open, Spain has packed the side with world number 13 David Ferrer, world number 18 Feliciano Lopez and Mark Lopez (world number 19 in doubles).

BBC apologises to Queen Elizabeth

BBC apologises to Queen Elizabeth

Rediff.com13 Jul 2007

'In this trailer there is a sequence that implies that the queen left a sitting prematurely,' the BBC said in a statement. 'This was not the case, and the actual sequence of events was mis-represented.'

After Goody, Danielle Lloyd may get the boot

After Goody, Danielle Lloyd may get the boot

Rediff.com22 Jan 2007

She can expect the type of backlash that greeted Jade, whose career is now in tatters.

Big brother inmates say sorry

Big brother inmates say sorry

Rediff.com19 Jan 2007

Shilpa Shetty, in turn, gives them a hug.

Beware the Hamilton fightback, warns Rosberg

Beware the Hamilton fightback, warns Rosberg

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

Lewis Hamilton's Formula One rivals should beware the backlash because the four-times world champion's dip in form will not last long, his former Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg has warned.

Good start for the Netherlands

Good start for the Netherlands

Rediff.com29 Nov 2007

Defending champions the Netherlands were off to a good start in the 29th men's Champions Trophy hockey tournament, that got underway in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, scoring a comfortable 4-0 win over Great Britain.

F1 celebrates 1,000th race, give or take a few

F1 celebrates 1,000th race, give or take a few

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

The fact is that some of the 999 championship races thus far have been questionable Grands Prix and several past race winners never even drove a Formula One car.

Shilpa to sex up Big Brother

Shilpa to sex up Big Brother

Rediff.com4 Jan 2007

Shilpa Shetty joins the celebrity gang at the UK reality show.

Paris Masters: Murray sees off Gasquet to reach semis

Paris Masters: Murray sees off Gasquet to reach semis

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

Andy Murray remained on course for a maiden Paris Masters title after the Briton saw off local favourite Richard Gasquet on Friday to reach the semi-finals with a 7-6(7), 3-6, 6-3 victory.

CAA is a self-inflicted problem

CAA is a self-inflicted problem

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

'The north east does not want the solution that the BJP has given and it has become clear that it has not been fully thought through,' says Aakar Patel.

Tennis star Andy Murray airs his views on Scottish independence

Tennis star Andy Murray airs his views on Scottish independence

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

British tennis star Andy Murray came out in support of Scottish independence on Thursday, just hours before millions of his fellow Scots voted in a referendum on whether to end the 307-year union with England.

F1: How the teams fared at US Grand Prix

F1: How the teams fared at US Grand Prix

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

Team by team analysis of Sunday's US Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas.

LA Classic: Sania goes down to Meng

LA Classic: Sania goes down to Meng

Rediff.com24 Jul 2008

China's Yuan Meng beat Indian 16th seed Sania Mirza 6-4, 6-3 in the second round of the WTA tournament in Los Angeles.

PHOTOS: Bolt celebrates with other champs!

PHOTOS: Bolt celebrates with other champs!

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

Jamaica's Usain Bolt roared into Olympic history, capturing an unprecedented third consecutive 100 metres with a time of 9.81 seconds on Sunday to confirm his place in the greatest athletes.

Now, European Union woos Indian students

Now, European Union woos Indian students

Rediff.com23 Oct 2006

After US, Australia and Great Britain, it is now the European Union, which is wooing Indian students. It is going a step forward and even offering part-time jobs and credit transfer system to students.

5 things to watch out for at French Open on Day 3

5 things to watch out for at French Open on Day 3

Rediff.com30 May 2017

Five things to watch out for at the French Open on Tuesday.

Best Pictures from the Tour de France - Part 1

Best Pictures from the Tour de France - Part 1

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

The best action from the Tour de France

Can Froome add Olympic gold to Tour triumph?

Can Froome add Olympic gold to Tour triumph?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Bradley Wiggins has backed Chris Froome to emulate his 2012 Tour de France and Olympic time trial double success but felt his former Sky team mate's task is more difficult as next month's Games are in Rio de Janeiro.

Italian Open: Murray thumped by Fognini, Djokovic eases through

Italian Open: Murray thumped by Fognini, Djokovic eases through

Rediff.com17 May 2017

Defending champion and world number one Andy Murray was swept aside by home favourite Fabio Fognini at the Italian Open on Tuesday, being completely outplayed in a 6-2, 6-4 defeat.

He says he is 100 per cent clean!

He says he is 100 per cent clean!

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

Britain's double Olympic champion Mo Farah said on Tuesday he was '100 per cent clean.'

New UK PM for strong ties with India

New UK PM for strong ties with India

Rediff.com26 Jun 2007

In his short visit to India earlier this year, he came back even more convinced.

Newly married Murray wears his wedding ring on his ...errrr shoelace

Newly married Murray wears his wedding ring on his ...errrr shoelace

Rediff.com12 May 2015

Andy Murray had his wedding ring tied to his shoelace.

Expect the unexpected as pressure-free India set for FIH World League Semifinals

Expect the unexpected as pressure-free India set for FIH World League Semifinals

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

- 'I hope our training on creating early pressure will be evident when we go into the competition'

Wimbledon: Federer stunned; Raonic, Murray to clash in final

Wimbledon: Federer stunned; Raonic, Murray to clash in final

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

Canadian Milos Raonic recovered to upset seven-times champion Roger Federer 6-3 6-7(3) 4-6 7-5 6-3 at Wimbledon to reach his first grand slam final on Friday. The sixth seed will meet the winner of the second semi-final between Britain's 2013 champion Andy Murray and Czech 10th seed Tomas Berdych, runner-up in 2010, in Sunday's showpiece match.

Time to start from scratch: Carvalho

Time to start from scratch: Carvalho

Rediff.com11 Mar 2008

'I still hold the belief that not qualifying for the Olympics is not the end of the road for Indian hockey,' says India hockey coach Joaquim Carvalho.

Wawrinka beats Tsonga to make French Open final; Djokovic-Murray semi to resume on Saturday

Wawrinka beats Tsonga to make French Open final; Djokovic-Murray semi to resume on Saturday

Rediff.com6 Jun 2015

Stanislas Wawrinka entered the men's singles final at the French Open, beating Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3, 6-7(1-7), 7-6(7-3), 6-4 in the first semi-final on Friday.

Indian hockey's GOLDEN evening in Moscow

Indian hockey's GOLDEN evening in Moscow

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

'The feeling that we were Olympic champions only dawned on us when we reached India.'

F1: Here's what inspired Hamilton to almost impossible win in Germany

F1: Here's what inspired Hamilton to almost impossible win in Germany

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

That was only the 12th time that a driver had started that low and won.

A1 Team India runs smoothly in first test

A1 Team India runs smoothly in first test

Rediff.com1 Sep 2005

A1 Grand Prix Team India has successfully completed its first shake down test at the Paul Ricard circuit in France, with drivers Karun Chandhok and Armaan Ebrahim setting a respectable pace.

Formula One: Hamilton wins fifth Canadian win

Formula One: Hamilton wins fifth Canadian win

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Lewis Hamilton survived another first corner clash with Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg on Sunday to take a fifth Canadian Grand Prix victory and cut the German's championship lead to nine points.

Fatherhood breathes new life into Murray's career

Fatherhood breathes new life into Murray's career

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Rather than being distracted by the sleepless nights or the regular nappy changing duties that have fallen his way, the arrival of baby daughter Sophia in February has breathed new life into Andy Murray's career.

Airports to raise perpetual loans

Airports to raise perpetual loans

Rediff.com27 Feb 2006

Now a golf version of 20/20 cricket

Now a golf version of 20/20 cricket

Rediff.com13 Feb 2007

First there was Rugby Sevens then Twenty/20 cricket; now make way for PowerPlay golf.

Shanghai mist wipes out first day of China GP

Shanghai mist wipes out first day of China GP

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

The Shanghai weather all but wiped out the first two practice sessions for the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix on Friday with poor visibility in the city forcing the grounding of the medical support helicopter.

World Tour Finals: Murray eases past Wawrinka to reach semi-finals

World Tour Finals: Murray eases past Wawrinka to reach semi-finals

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

Andy Murray crushed Stan Wawrinka 6-4, 6-2 to win his group at the ATP World Tour Finals on Friday and stay on course for a season-ending climax with Novak Djokovic.

Roy, Donald go down fighting

Roy, Donald go down fighting

Rediff.com26 Jan 2007

They were beaten by unseeded pair of Dyce and Heliovaara 6-2, 6-7 (4), 6-3 in the finals.

Why golf champion McIlroy might skip Rio Games

Why golf champion McIlroy might skip Rio Games

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Rory McIlroy took a long time to decide he would represent Ireland at the 2016 Rio Olympics but the 27-year-old world number three could now miss golf's return to the Games after a 112-year absence because of concerns over the Zika virus.

Belgium: Sonia pays tribute to WWI Indian soldiers

Belgium: Sonia pays tribute to WWI Indian soldiers

Rediff.com11 Nov 2006

Belgium: Sonia pays tribute to WWI Indian soldiers