News for '38th National Games'

Junior Asia Cup 2023: India down rivals Pakistan to clinch historic title

Junior Asia Cup 2023: India down rivals Pakistan to clinch historic title

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

The Indian junior men's team beat Pakistan in a thriller in the final of the Men's Junior Asia Cup 2023.

Sports Shorts: Bopanna-Sharan pair for Asian Games

Sports Shorts: Bopanna-Sharan pair for Asian Games

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

PIX: Pulisic strike fires US to victory against Iran

PIX: Pulisic strike fires US to victory against Iran

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

The United States stormed into the World Cup last 16 on Tuesday by beating Iran 1-0 at a cacophonous Al Thumama Stadium after Christian Pulisic bundled the ball home in a Group B showdown shrouded by decades of enmity between the two nations.

49 ODI Centuries: Record Stands Tall

49 ODI Centuries: Record Stands Tall

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

Among his many achievements, his 49 ODI centuries stand out as a testament to his mastery of the format.

Euro qualifiers: Record for Mbappe, Saka hits treble

Euro qualifiers: Record for Mbappe, Saka hits treble

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Mihaila late show for Romania stuns Swiss in thrilling draw

US Open PIX: Djokovic's great escape at US Open!

US Open PIX: Djokovic's great escape at US Open!

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

IMAGES from Day 5 of the US Open, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, New York, on Friday.

PIX: France thrash Netherlands; Belgium beat Sweden

PIX: France thrash Netherlands; Belgium beat Sweden

Rediff.com25 Mar 2023

New France captain Kylian Mbappe lived up to expectations with two goals in a 4-0 statement home win against the Netherlands.

Hockey WC: Germany, Netherlands snatch semis slots

Hockey WC: Germany, Netherlands snatch semis slots

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Germany struck twice with two minutes left in the match to wipe out a two-goal deficit and then prevailed over England in the penalty shoot-out to make a dramatic entry into the semi-finals of the Men's Hockey World Cup, in Bhubaneswar, on Wednesday.

Soccer: India lose to Bahrain in international friendly

Soccer: India lose to Bahrain in international friendly

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

Up against the 91st-ranked Bahrain, Stimac's side, which is currently placed at 104 in the FIFA rankings, found the going tough from the word go and, had it not been for a fine save by skipper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, the Indians would have trailed by a bigger margin at half time.

Kamal, Sathiyan, Sutirtha seal Tokyo Olympics berth

Kamal, Sathiyan, Sutirtha seal Tokyo Olympics berth

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

Indian paddler G Sathiyan has qualified for his maiden Summer Games with a comfortable 4-0 win over Pakistan's Muhammad Rameez in the Asian Olympic Games Qualification Tournament in Doha.

Soccer PIX: Real drop points, Bayern stunned

Soccer PIX: Real drop points, Bayern stunned

Rediff.com13 Feb 2022

Images from matches played across European leagues on Saturday

EPL PIX: Arsenal stay top as Tottenham self-implode; Chelsea win

EPL PIX: Arsenal stay top as Tottenham self-implode; Chelsea win

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

What Nupur Sharma May Cost India

What Nupur Sharma May Cost India

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

India's trade with the Gulf-Arab region stands at $180 billion. India needs the Gulf region more in terms of trade, investments and employment than the other way round. When it comes to faith, the Gulf-Arab nations have not been found wanting at any point in time, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

5 Olympians who ended on wrong side of the law

5 Olympians who ended on wrong side of the law

Rediff.com29 May 2021

After devoting years to the difficult pursuit of perfection, some fall wayward.

Aus Open PIX: Medvedev cruises into 4th round; Halep wins

Aus Open PIX: Medvedev cruises into 4th round; Halep wins

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

Images from Day 6 of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Saturday.

EPL: Man City continue march; Southampton stun Spurs

EPL: Man City continue march; Southampton stun Spurs

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Wednesday night.

Euro 2020: Five scintillating strikes of Round 3

Euro 2020: Five scintillating strikes of Round 3

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

Rediff.com looks at the five best goals from the concluding round in the league stage.

Sports Shorts: Joshna enters Egyptian Open quarters

Sports Shorts: Joshna enters Egyptian Open quarters

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Para-archer Ankit hospitalised after testing positive for COVID: SAI

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.

WC Qualifiers: Argentina, England, Egypt secure wins, Italy held

WC Qualifiers: Argentina, England, Egypt secure wins, Italy held

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

Images from the FIFA World Cup qualifiers matches.

Number of goals never matters, says Chhetri, after notching 50!

Number of goals never matters, says Chhetri, after notching 50!

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

The prolific striker became the first Indian footballer to score 50 international goals, in his 87th match, when he reduced the margin in the dying minutes as India went down 1-2 to Guam in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier.

India maul hapless Russia in FIH Series Finals

India maul hapless Russia in FIH Series Finals

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

Favourites India demolished hapless Russia 10-0 in their opening match of the FIH Series Finals hockey tournament to start their 2020 Olympics qualification campaign on a rousing note, Bhubaneswar, on Thursday.

Egypt's Said holds unique record at World Cup

Egypt's Said holds unique record at World Cup

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

Finland have never qualified for the finals of a major tournament, but that did not stop Said from joining Kuopion Palloseura, known as KuPS, on loan when he was in need of playing time ahead of the finals.

Indian boxers to adopt higher weight category

Indian boxers to adopt higher weight category

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

The change means that Panghal, an Asian Games gold-medallist in 49kg, will now have to move to 52kg, while Thapa and Kaushik will have to forego the 60kg division and move up to the newly-created 63kg. Thapa is a three-time Asian Championships medallist and a world bronze-medallist, while Kaushik won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games last year.

The secret behind Manchester City's success

The secret behind Manchester City's success

Rediff.com19 May 2019

Relentless will to improve drives City to greatness

Hockey World League: Netherlands knock out Germany to enter semis

Hockey World League: Netherlands knock out Germany to enter semis

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

The Netherlands scored two first-half goals to beat Olympic champions Germany 2-1 and enter the semi-finals of the Hero Hockey World League Final at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Wednesday.

Manchester United's Herrera among others in La Liga match-fixing case

Manchester United's Herrera among others in La Liga match-fixing case

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Japan coach Javier Aguirre, Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera, Atletico Madrid captain Gabi and 38 others have been named in an alleged case of match-fixing involving a La Liga match in the 2010-11 season.

Jitu Rai wins silver at World Championships, qualifies for Rio Olympics

Jitu Rai wins silver at World Championships, qualifies for Rio Olympics

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Jitu Rai became the first Indian shooter to qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympics after bagging a quota place with an impressive silver medal-finish at the 51st Shooting World Championships, in Granada.

Bundesliga: Teenager Pulisic puts Dortmund close on heels of Bayern

Bundesliga: Teenager Pulisic puts Dortmund close on heels of Bayern

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

Borussia Dortmund eased past nine-man Hamburg SV 3-0 to keep their slim Bundesliga title hopes alive on Sunday as they moved seven points behind leaders Bayern Munich with four games remaining.

Soccer PICS: Depay rescues Barca; Inter thrash Genoa

Soccer PICS: Depay rescues Barca; Inter thrash Genoa

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

Images from the soccer matches played across Europe on Saturday.

Day 15: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Day 15: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

Ester Ledecka became the first person in Winter Olympics history to capture gold medals in unrelated events after the Czech won the snowboard parallel giant slalom on Saturday to go with her stunning Alpine skiing super-G gold.

Football Briefs: Immobile hat-trick destroys Milan's perfect record

Football Briefs: Immobile hat-trick destroys Milan's perfect record

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

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

Indian football round-up: FC Goa beat Mumbai City FC; Neroca, Aizawl FC register win

Indian football round-up: FC Goa beat Mumbai City FC; Neroca, Aizawl FC register win

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

All the results from the I-League and ISL matches played on Friday

Sports Shorts: FC Goa edge out Kerala Blasters

Sports Shorts: FC Goa edge out Kerala Blasters

Rediff.com21 Jan 2018

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

Fans betting on sentimental favourite Serena to win US Open

Fans betting on sentimental favourite Serena to win US Open

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

A six-time champion at Flushing Meadows, Williams was once money in the bank when it came to the US Open

Euro 2016 qualifiers: Poland stun world champions Germany

Euro 2016 qualifiers: Poland stun world champions Germany

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

Poland struck twice on the break to stun wasteful World Cup winners Germany 2-0 on Saturday, earning their first ever victory over their illustrious neighbours and taking control of Euro 2016 qualifying Group D.

Sports Shorts: Rivzi's silver opens India's account at ISSF World Cup

Sports Shorts: Rivzi's silver opens India's account at ISSF World Cup

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday.

PIX: Germany crush Estonia 8-0; Italy, France win

PIX: Germany crush Estonia 8-0; Italy, France win

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Germany scored five times in 27 minutes in the first half to crush Estonia 8-0 and make it three wins in three Euro 2020 Group C qualifiers.

Sports Shorts: Alonso takes second Le Mans 24 Hours win

Sports Shorts: Alonso takes second Le Mans 24 Hours win

Rediff.com16 Jun 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

World Cup blog: Do we really want to see 1000-run ODI totals?

World Cup blog: Do we really want to see 1000-run ODI totals?

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup