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French Open: Wawrinka made to wait as rain delays play on Day 2

French Open: Wawrinka made to wait as rain delays play on Day 2

Rediff.com23 May 2016

Heavy rain postponed play on day two of the French Open with organisers saying no matches would start before 1130GMT.

How social media is ruining your child's sleep

How social media is ruining your child's sleep

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

Over-use of social media is responsible for a shorter sleep duration.

Man stabs mom, sister to death near Paris; IS claims attack

Man stabs mom, sister to death near Paris; IS claims attack

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

The Islamic State's Amaq news agency claimed that the attacker was one of the 'fighters for the Islamic State'.

PIX: Euphoric France dreams of World Cup glory after 20-year wait

PIX: Euphoric France dreams of World Cup glory after 20-year wait

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

France began dreaming of World Cup glory after a two-decade wait after Les Bleus on Tuesday defeated Belgium to reach the final

FIFA World Cup: Top scorers meet best defence in Brazil v Belgium clash

FIFA World Cup: Top scorers meet best defence in Brazil v Belgium clash

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

Brazil have conceded only one goal in this World Cup, the equal most stingy rearguard along with Uruguay, and allowed only five shots on target in four games, the fewest of any side.

French Open PIX: Nadal, Federer, Muguruza advance

French Open PIX: Nadal, Federer, Muguruza advance

Rediff.com29 May 2019

Rafael Nadal left German qualifier Yannick Maden no hope as he booked his ticket for the third round of the French Open in ruthless fashion with a 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 victory.

Season re-start possible despite Dutch and French moves: UEFA

Season re-start possible despite Dutch and French moves: UEFA

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

Meyer, who is chairman of the Medical Committee at European soccer's governing body, said on Wednesday that provided the right steps were taken, the game could plan a resumption of the current season.

King Nadal continues Paris reign with record-equalling 20th Slam

King Nadal continues Paris reign with record-equalling 20th Slam

Rediff.com11 Oct 2020

Nadal has won his 13th French Open singles title and 20th Grand Slam tournament by beating Novak Djokovic in straight sets.

Murray vs Kohlschreiber match suspended due to bad light

Murray vs Kohlschreiber match suspended due to bad light

Rediff.com1 Jun 2014

Wimbledon champion Andy Murray was locked in a fifth-set fight to the finish against Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany in the third round of the French Open on Saturday when play was suspended because of bad light.

Klopp set for longest spell at club after extending Liverpool deal to 2024

Klopp set for longest spell at club after extending Liverpool deal to 2024

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

Jurgen Klopp has agreed a contract extension with Liverpool until 2024

Murray snaps clay-court jinx with first title in Munich

Murray snaps clay-court jinx with first title in Munich

Rediff.com4 May 2015

Andy Murray claimed the first claycourt title of his career on Monday with a 7-6(4), 5-7, 7-6(4) victory over twice champion Philipp Kohlschreiber in the rain-delayed Munich Open final.

The key strengths of Liverpool's winners

The key strengths of Liverpool's winners

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

Liverpool could be crowned champions of England for the first time in 30 years, on Wednesday, having turned the Premier League title race into a procession.

Barca's Koeman won't criticise Pique over referee comments

Barca's Koeman won't criticise Pique over referee comments

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has defended centre-back Gerard Pique's right to make comments about referees favouring Real Madrid.

New French Open court unveiled as prize money increases

New French Open court unveiled as prize money increases

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

Named after France's second-most decorated female player, the arena is nestled among the area's graceful 19-century greenhouses.

FIFA World Cup 2018 sets new viewership record

FIFA World Cup 2018 sets new viewership record

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

A record audience of more than 3.5 billion people watched this year's World Cup in Russia, with the final between France and Croatia attracting 1.12 billion viewers, world soccer's governing body said on Friday.

Best Sports Photos of the Week!

Best Sports Photos of the Week!

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

Here we bring you all the sporting action from last week in this stunning photo feature.

PICS: Williamson, Holder shine as SRH eliminate RCB

PICS: Williamson, Holder shine as SRH eliminate RCB

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

Images from Friday's IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad, in Abu Dhabi.

Rajnath flies on India's first Rafale jet in France

Rajnath flies on India's first Rafale jet in France

Rediff.com8 Oct 2019

The defence minister sat in the rear cockpit of the customised Rafale fighter jet with tail number RB-001 and was flown by Philippe Duchateau, head test pilot of Dassault Aviation.

PHOTOS: Music, big names light up Ballon d'or Gala night

PHOTOS: Music, big names light up Ballon d'or Gala night

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Here are some special moments from the gala night in Zurich on Monday...

Nadal claims record-stretching 12th French Open title

Nadal claims record-stretching 12th French Open title

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

Rafael Nadal claimed a record-stretching 12th French Open title by beating Austrian fourth seed Dominic Thiem 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 in a repeat of last year's final on Sunday.

French Open: Kyrgios gets down and dirty with Grosjean in his box

French Open: Kyrgios gets down and dirty with Grosjean in his box

Rediff.com30 May 2017

'I don't really like running. I don't like that my shoes get dirty. I don't train too much on clay as it makes my car dirty'

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

These images prove we live in a wonderfully weird world.

Bacsinszky knocks out French favourite Mladenovic in Paris

Bacsinszky knocks out French favourite Mladenovic in Paris

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

French favourite Kristina Mladenovic skidded out of a storm-struck French Open on Tuesday, losing 6-4, 6-4 to Timea Bacsinszky in a rain-interrupted quarter-final in Paris.

PIX: Ronaldo saves United; Bayern, Chelsea cruise

PIX: Ronaldo saves United; Bayern, Chelsea cruise

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday.

Football Briefs: Ronaldo on target in derby draw as Barca stretch Liga lead

Football Briefs: Ronaldo on target in derby draw as Barca stretch Liga lead

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

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

Federer to meet Hewitt in Halle final

Federer to meet Hewitt in Halle final

Rediff.com13 Jun 2010

World number two Roger Federer closed in on his sixth Halle Open title with a tough 7-6, 6-4 win over local favourite Philipp Petzschner in the semi-finals in Germany on Saturday.

Meet the men in line for the job of FIFA interim boss

Meet the men in line for the job of FIFA interim boss

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

Will it be Cameroon's Issa Hayatou or Spain's Angel Maria Villar?

Soccer PIX: Mbappe masterclass; Lazio go top of Serie A

Soccer PIX: Mbappe masterclass; Lazio go top of Serie A

Rediff.com1 Mar 2020

A round-up of Saturday's matches in Ligue 1, Serie A and Bundesliga.

Five things to watch out for on Day 8 of the US Open

Five things to watch out for on Day 8 of the US Open

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

Here are five things to watch for on day eight of the US Open on Monday.

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

These photos prove we live in a truly bizarre world.

PICS: Schmiedlova stuns Azarenka; Nadal, Thiem cruise

PICS: Schmiedlova stuns Azarenka; Nadal, Thiem cruise

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

Images from Day 4 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, in Paris.

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.

Maradona given FIFA ambassadorial role

Maradona given FIFA ambassadorial role

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

Former Argentina captain Diego Maradona has been handed an ambassadorial role by the game's global governing body FIFA.

PICS: Rahul hits hundred as Kings humble Royal Challengers

PICS: Rahul hits hundred as Kings humble Royal Challengers

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Images from Thursday's IPL match between Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers Bangalore, in Dubai.

IPL Auction: Shami, Iyer for Rs 2 cr

IPL Auction: Shami, Iyer for Rs 2 cr

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

590 cricketers -- including 370 Indian players and 220 overseas players -- will go under the hammer during the two-day mega auction in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13.

Davis Cup Finals: Murray gives Britain lead, Serbia win

Davis Cup Finals: Murray gives Britain lead, Serbia win

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

Murray, playing in his first Davis Cup tie since 2016 and only five months after returning to the sport following career-saving hip surgery, clawed out a 6-7(7), 6-4, 7-6(5) victory

Dubai Open: Murray survives 38-point tiebreak to reach semis

Dubai Open: Murray survives 38-point tiebreak to reach semis

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

Andy Murray saved seven match-points in a 31-minute tiebreak that stretched to 38 points before he finally subdued Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-7(4), 7-6(18), 6-1 to reach the Dubai Championships semi-finals on Thursday.

US Open: After two marathons Federer sprints into fourth round

US Open: After two marathons Federer sprints into fourth round

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

Chasing a sixth US Open title, Federer needed just one hour and 46 minutes under a closed roof at Arthur Ashe Stadium to put away the 31st seed Lopez, leaving plenty in the tank after being forced to go the distance in his opening two matches.

Transfer talk: Why Barcelona failed to sign Liverpool's Coutinho

Transfer talk: Why Barcelona failed to sign Liverpool's Coutinho

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

Barcelona abandoned their hopes of signing Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool after the Merseyside club demanded 200 million euros ($237.14 million) for the Brazil attacking midfielder, the Liga side's director Albert Soler said.

More balanced Brazil look to fire up World Cup campaign

More balanced Brazil look to fire up World Cup campaign

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

At the last two World Cups, Brazil have veered away from the great, attacking traditions that used to make them the team that everyone wanted to watch.