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United's Maguire gets suspended sentence over brawl in Greece

United's Maguire gets suspended sentence over brawl in Greece

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Joe Maguire was found guilty of repeated bodily harm, violence against public employees and attempted bribery. Sharman was found guilty of insult, repeated bodily harm and violence against public employees.

Our batting lacked discipline: Morgan

Our batting lacked discipline: Morgan

Rediff.com21 Dec 2012

England Twenty20 captain Eoin Morgan conceded that his side fell short by 10-15 runs after getting off to a blistering start in the opening Twenty20 International against India in Pune.

Brownlie ton leads NZ 'A' fight back

Brownlie ton leads NZ 'A' fight back

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

Dean Brownlie pulled New Zealand 'A' out of troubled waters with a fighting century as India 'A' lost their stranglehold over the hosts at stumps on the third and penultimate day of the second unofficial Test in Lincoln.

PHOTOS: Wright sets up easy victory for England

PHOTOS: Wright sets up easy victory for England

Rediff.com29 Sep 2012

Luke Wright blasted 76 off 43 balls as England kept alive their title defence with a six-wicket victory against New Zealand in a World Twenty20 Super Eight match on Saturday.

McIlroy repels Rose's record charge to win in Dubai

McIlroy repels Rose's record charge to win in Dubai

Rediff.com25 Nov 2012

World No. 1 Rory McIlroy picked up $2.33 million worth of desert treasure after repelling a record-breaking charge from Ryder Cup teammate Justin Rose to win the DP World Tour Championship on Sunday.

WC qualifiers: England thump Hungary; Spain shocked

WC qualifiers: England thump Hungary; Spain shocked

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

Summary of World Cup qualifiers played across the world on Thursday

Proteas fuming after new book- The Art Of Losing

Proteas fuming after new book- The Art Of Losing

Rediff.com16 Nov 2012

South African players are infuriated at being branded losers and chokers by one of their staff in a book that could shake their Australian tour.

Now, free app to control TV with phone

Now, free app to control TV with phone

Rediff.com14 Nov 2012

Owners can swipe on their phone's screen to change channels, and see the programming guide for the coming week with this new Sky+ app, the Daily Mail reported.

Southgate says Premier League's early start has taken toll on players

Southgate says Premier League's early start has taken toll on players

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

The English top flight was the earliest of the major European leagues to start this season, kicking off on Aug. 10, a week before Spain's La Liga and Italy's Serie A and a fortnight ahead of Germany's Bundesliga.

Arjun Kadhe makes boys' doubles quarters at French Open

Arjun Kadhe makes boys' doubles quarters at French Open

Rediff.com6 Jun 2012

India's Arjun Kadhe and his Peruvian partner Jorge Brian Panta Herreros stormed into the quarter-finals of the boys' doubles at the French Open on Wednesday. The unseeded pair beat third seeds Julien Cagnina of Belgium and Luke Saville of Australia 6-3, 7-6 (7-4).

Cricket Buzz: Make daily sports period mandatory, says Tendulkar

Cricket Buzz: Make daily sports period mandatory, says Tendulkar

Rediff.com7 May 2018

The board has formulated new sports guidelines for schools mandating them to have a daily sports period for class 9 to 12 so as to prevent students from having a sedentary lifestyle and turning into couch potatoes.

McIlroy emulates Donald with dual money list win

McIlroy emulates Donald with dual money list win

Rediff.com11 Nov 2012

Rory McIlroy followed in the footsteps of Ryder Cup team mate Luke Donald when he became the second player to win the money list titles in both Europe and the United States on Sunday.

FIR against Australian cricketer Pomersbach quashed

FIR against Australian cricketer Pomersbach quashed

Rediff.com25 May 2012

The Delhi high court on Friday quashed an FIR against Australian cricketer Luke Pomersbach after he and the complainant, a US national, reached an out-of-court settlement in a molestation case.

IPL molestation case: Police says probe almost complete

IPL molestation case: Police says probe almost complete

Rediff.com22 May 2012

Investigations into the molestation of an American woman allegedly by an Australian cricketer are "almost complete" and a charge sheet will be filed in the court "very soon", police said on Tuesday.

Pomersbach misbehaved with Zohal, says Sahil

Pomersbach misbehaved with Zohal, says Sahil

Rediff.com21 May 2012

Sahil Peerzada claimed on Monday that he asked Luke Pomersbach to leave his hotel room after he allegedly molested his fiancee, but they got into a brawl when the Australian cricketer punched him.

Pomersbach says he was under influence of alcohol

Pomersbach says he was under influence of alcohol

Rediff.com21 May 2012

Investigators on Monday claimed that Australian cricketer Luke Pomersbach, arrested on charges of molesting an American woman, had told them that he inadvertently touched the victim and was under the influence of alcohol when the incident took place.

Ronchi's hundred rallies NZ 'A'; Saxena takes six

Ronchi's hundred rallies NZ 'A'; Saxena takes six

Rediff.com29 Aug 2013

Veteran Luke Ronchi smashed a quick century as New Zealand 'A' recovered from a precarious position to post a respectable 310 against India 'A' on the second day of their three-day match in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.

RCB player arrested for molesting Indian American

RCB player arrested for molesting Indian American

Rediff.com18 May 2012

Another controversy rocked the IPL. An Australian player with the Royal Challengers Bangalore was arrested, on Friday, on charges of molesting an Indian American woman and severely attacking her fiancee leaving him in hospital.

How playing IPL could help the Kiwis in the ODI series

How playing IPL could help the Kiwis in the ODI series

Rediff.com15 Oct 2016

'These days you don't really go into a series not knowing anything about a player'

Sri Lanka knock out defending champions England

Sri Lanka knock out defending champions England

Rediff.com1 Oct 2012

Lasith Malinga took five wickets to help Sri Lanka knock Twenty20 World Cup holders England out of the tournament with a 19-run Super Eights victory on Monday that put the hosts safely into the semi-finals.

Ryder Cup: US stretch lead to 10-6 at Medinah

Ryder Cup: US stretch lead to 10-6 at Medinah

Rediff.com30 Sep 2012

Though Tiger Woods lost for a third time this week, the United States tightened their grip on the 39th Ryder Cup by taking a commanding 10-6 lead over holders Europe at Medinah Country Club on Saturday.

Wright sets up easy victory for England

Wright sets up easy victory for England

Rediff.com29 Sep 2012

Luke Wright blasted 76 off 43 balls as England kept alive their title defence with a six-wicket victory against New Zealand in a World Twenty20 Super Eight match on Saturday.

Clinical England thrash Afghanistan by 116 runs

Clinical England thrash Afghanistan by 116 runs

Rediff.com21 Sep 2012

Defending champions England started their campaign in style, thrashing Afghanistan by 116 runs in a group league match of the ICC World Twenty20 in Colombo on Friday.

Extras: Brazilian player sent for reacting to racist taunts

Extras: Brazilian player sent for reacting to racist taunts

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

A video of the incident showed that Taison stuck his finger up at a section occupied by Dynamo fans and then hoofed the ball into the stands.

Martial starts to evolve but United lacking creative touch

Martial starts to evolve but United lacking creative touch

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

After opening with a 4-0 win over Chelsea, Monday's 1-1 draw at Wolverhampton Wanderers, would have been a second straight win, had Paul Pogba converted his second half penalty kick.

New Zealand axe Guptill for Pakistan Tests

New Zealand axe Guptill for Pakistan Tests

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

New Zealand opening batsman Martin Guptill has been dropped for the Test series against Pakistan and the uncapped Jeet Raval is poised to make his debut.

Woman says IPL player tried to kiss her

Woman says IPL player tried to kiss her

Rediff.com18 May 2012

The US citizen, who was allegedly molested by IPL Royal Challengers Bangalore cricketer Luke Pomersbach, on Friday, alleged that the player tried to kiss her and punched her fiance several times after they refused to have a drink with him.

Football Focus: What Ozil must do to reclaim Arsenal starting spot?

Football Focus: What Ozil must do to reclaim Arsenal starting spot?

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

African rivalry set to dominate Mumbai Marathon

African rivalry set to dominate Mumbai Marathon

Rediff.com14 Jan 2012

African athletes are expected to continue their dominance with runners from Kenya and Ethiopia likely to battle it out for top honours from among 2475 participants at the 9th Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon on Sunday.

Oosthuizen leads Masters, Woods four back

Oosthuizen leads Masters, Woods four back

Rediff.com6 Apr 2012

Former British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen grabbed an early one-shot lead on a day of high drama and tumultuous swings of fortune in the opening round of the Masters on Thursday.

De Grandhomme, Raval earn NZ central contracts

De Grandhomme, Raval earn NZ central contracts

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

Batsman Neil Broom has also been offered a contract after he was recalled to the national side following a lengthy absence to replace Ross Taylor while he recovered from eye surgery.

World Cup Qualifiers: Penalty earns Australia 1-1 draw

World Cup Qualifiers: Penalty earns Australia 1-1 draw

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

Luke Wilkshire scored a controversial second-half penalty to help Australia earn a 1-1 draw in a dramatic World Cup qualifier against Japan on Tuesday.

Atletico forced to cut wages of players, staff due to coronavirus crisis

Atletico forced to cut wages of players, staff due to coronavirus crisis

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

Atletico Madrid have taken the decision to cut the wages of their staff, including the players, to ease the financial burden on the club as they struggle with the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the La Liga club said

Badla review: Terrific mind games in slow-moving suspense

Badla review: Terrific mind games in slow-moving suspense

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

Badla wears the air of a cold, civil, old-fashioned whodunit, which treats its premise like an insidious game and characters with undisguised suspicion, feels Sukanya Verma.

Pomersbach 'relieved' to get bail

Pomersbach 'relieved' to get bail

Rediff.com19 May 2012

Australian cricketer Luke Pomersbach, who has been accused of molesting an American woman and assaulting her fiance, on Saturday, said that he was 'very relieved' to have been granted bail and has full faith in the judicial system in India.

Australia edge past Netherlands

Australia edge past Netherlands

Rediff.com11 Mar 2010

Images from the two semi-final encounters of the 12th World Cup Hockey in New Delhi on Thursday.

New Zealand open World Cup with big win over Sri Lanka

New Zealand open World Cup with big win over Sri Lanka

Rediff.com14 Feb 2015

Brendon McCullum gave the cricket World Cup an explosive opening, scoring a blazing 65, as New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 98 runs on Saturday.

144 players up for grabs in IPL V auction

144 players up for grabs in IPL V auction

Rediff.com30 Jan 2012

As many as 144 players, including Indian Test batsman VVS Laxman, pacer S Sreesanth and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, will go under the hammer at the players' auction for the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League in Bangalore on February 4.

3 Indian boxers in Junior World C'ships QF

3 Indian boxers in Junior World C'ships QF

Rediff.com25 Jul 2011

Indian pugilists Lalitha Prasad Polipalli (48kg), Manish Kaushik (52kg) and Sandeep Kumar (57kg) continued their winning run, reaching the quarter-finals in the second AIBA Junior World Boxing Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Monday.

New Zealand tour of India: Fit-again Neesham returns

New Zealand tour of India: Fit-again Neesham returns

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

All-rounder James Neesham has returned to the New Zealand Test squad for their three-Test tour of India.