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PICS: Brighton blitz woeful Wolves; Brentford sink Forest

PICS: Brighton blitz woeful Wolves; Brentford sink Forest

Rediff.com30 Apr 2023

A summary of Saturday's action in the Premier League.

EPL: Ten-man Arsenal win thriller with last-gasp penalty; Chelsea stretch lead

EPL: Ten-man Arsenal win thriller with last-gasp penalty; Chelsea stretch lead

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

Arsenal snatched a dramatic 2-1 victory over Burnley to keep their title hopes on track after the referee Jon Moss awarded penalties to both sides and sent off home manager Arsene Wenger in injury time.

Malik focussing on short-term goals

Malik focussing on short-term goals

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Malik also insisted that he was not thinking about the World T20 in Australia, his only focus being the Bangladesh series.

Bangladesh must beat Afghanistan to stay alive

Bangladesh must beat Afghanistan to stay alive

Rediff.com23 Jun 2019

Eager to keep their semi-final hopes alive, a desperate Bangladesh will have their work cut out when they take on a spirited Afghanistan in a do-or-die World Cup encounter in Southampton on Monday. England's defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka on Friday breathed air into Bangladesh's hopes of securing a semi-final berth and the 'Tigers' will be keen on making the most of the situation starting with a win over the bottom-placed Afghanistan.

Europa League: West Ham, Napoli record wins

Europa League: West Ham, Napoli record wins

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

Napoli kept alive their hopes of advancing from Group C after Lorenzo Insigne, Victor Osimhen and Matteo Politano secured a 3-0 home win over Legia Warsaw.

CL Preview: Be optimistic, Pochettino urges depleted Spurs ahead of Barca clash

CL Preview: Be optimistic, Pochettino urges depleted Spurs ahead of Barca clash

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

Tottenham Hotspur will be without five key players for at least two weeks due to injury, but manager Mauricio Pochettino was in upbeat mood ahead of the Champions League clash with Barcelona on Wednesday.

EPL PIX: United back to winning ways, Arsenal clinch thriller

EPL PIX: United back to winning ways, Arsenal clinch thriller

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

Romelu Lukaku struck twice as Manchester United returned to winning ways after two successive Premier League losses with a 2-0 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor on Sunday.

EPL PIX: Everton held by United; Wolves stun Spurs

EPL PIX: Everton held by United; Wolves stun Spurs

Rediff.com1 Mar 2020

Everton and Manchester United drew 1-1 at Goodison Park in the Premier League on Sunday in an enthralling game which ended with late VAR drama.

Wimbledon outfits: The short and sweet of 2016

Wimbledon outfits: The short and sweet of 2016

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Check out the various outfits that caused controversy during the tournament.

Kerber eyes German Wimbledon-Euros double

Kerber eyes German Wimbledon-Euros double

Rediff.com25 Jun 2016

Angelique Kerber is looking forward to a potential German sporting double over the next fortnight, aiming to win Wimbledon as one of the favourites while also cheering on her national football team at Euro 2016. Australian Open champion Kerber revealed on Saturday that she had been hooked on watching the Euros, particularly the progress of Die Mannschaft, during her preparations in London.

WBC middleweight boxing: Khan knocked out by Alvarez

WBC middleweight boxing: Khan knocked out by Alvarez

Rediff.com8 May 2016

Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez landed a devastating right hook to knock out Amir Khan in the sixth round and claim the WBC middleweight title clash in Las Vegas on Saturday.

'Big three' eye semi-finals but face tough challenges

'Big three' eye semi-finals but face tough challenges

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

The 'Big Four' has become a 'Big Three' with the shock exit of Rafael Nadal, and the remaining trio of Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic will all be aiming to prove their elite credentials in Wednesday's quarter-finals.

Rohit must be getting support from BCCI: Harbhajan

Rohit must be getting support from BCCI: Harbhajan

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

Harbhajan has expressed his massive displeasure with the "lack of respect" for the Saurashtra man and the fact that the yardstick to judge performances hasn't been same for every senior player.

Williamson on the key to the Black Caps' success

Williamson on the key to the Black Caps' success

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

While South Africa kept losing wickets at regular intervals and were ultimately restricted to what appeared to be a below-par score, Williamson was able to dig in, facing 138 balls. The captain, however, refused to rate his innings.

'Mourinho should have apologised...'

'Mourinho should have apologised...'

Rediff.com2 Oct 2015

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho should have apologised to former team doctor Eva Carneiro for his criticism of her, Football Association chairman Greg Dyke has said.

Mourinho back in spotlight after Stamford Bridge melee

Mourinho back in spotlight after Stamford Bridge melee

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

Under-fire Jose Mourinho had been on the verge of delivering the perfect response to his critics on Saturday with Manchester United closing in on a second consecutive comeback win, at the home of his old club Chelsea to boot.

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Djokovic, Swiatek waltz into round 2

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Djokovic, Swiatek waltz into round 2

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

IMAGES from Day 1 of all the action from the Wimbledon Championships played at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Monday.

EPL: West Ham fail to play to strengths under Moyes

EPL: West Ham fail to play to strengths under Moyes

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

Former Everton, Manchester United and Sunderland manager Moyes, who replaced the sacked Slaven Bilic, has a track record of turning to a good old-fashioned No. 9 to grind out results.

Player contracts should be extended, says FIFA

Player contracts should be extended, says FIFA

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

While domestic leagues are hoping to resume when the threat from the virus has receded, concrete start dates have yet to be fixed. That leaves the issue of expiring player contracts, which are usually timed to finish at the end of a given season, as a potential headache.

Tale of two captains: 'Kohli very good; Root a failure'

Tale of two captains: 'Kohli very good; Root a failure'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

Australia great Ian Chappell says Virat Kohli is an exceptional captain who has carried the Indian team to a higher level, whereas England's Joe Root is a "fine batter but poor captain".

Mourinho goes from Special One to Beaten One

Mourinho goes from Special One to Beaten One

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

Another match, another defeat for Jose Mourinho. Sunday's 3-1 loss at Watford was United's third in eight days and sent statisticians scrambling to find out when the 'Special One' had last been such a Beaten One. The answer was 2006. While Mourinho did lose three consecutive games last year with Chelsea, one of those was after a shootout in the Capital One Cup.

PIX: Havertz sends Arsenal top; Liverpool hold Manchester City

PIX: Havertz sends Arsenal top; Liverpool hold Manchester City

Rediff.com26 Nov 2023

A summary of Saturday's action in the English Premier League.

South America disappoints but is the demise permanent?

South America disappoints but is the demise permanent?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

Three South American sides have accounted for almost half of all World Cup titles but their worst overall performance since 2002 has raised the question: Is South American football on the wane?

Argentine coaches' misery at World Cup

Argentine coaches' misery at World Cup

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Sampaoli looked morose after Argentina's heaviest defeat in a World Cup group stage since 1958 and appeared resigned to his side's fate.

League Cup: Chelsea deny Lampard's Derby in thriller

League Cup: Chelsea deny Lampard's Derby in thriller

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

Chelsea reached the League Cup quarter-finals thanks to two own goals in a 3-2 win over second-tier Derby County on Wednesday as Frank Lampard's return to his former club ended in disappointment.

PIX: Irish fans savour memorable night

PIX: Irish fans savour memorable night

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

Northern Ireland reached their first major tournament in 30 years and their neighbours south of the border beat world champions Germany to take a big step towards joining them at Euro 2016 in a memorable night for Irish football on Thursday.

Wimbledon PIX! Dimitrov ousts Tiafoe; Pegula, Sinner advance

Wimbledon PIX! Dimitrov ousts Tiafoe; Pegula, Sinner advance

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

Grigor Dimitrov dispatched American 10th seed Frances Tiafoe in straight sets with a convincing 6-2 6-3 6-2 victory on Sunday.

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka through; Medvedev survives

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka through; Medvedev survives

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

Carlos Alcaraz came through a testing third round encounter against Nicolas Jarry.

EPL PIX: Liverpool, City win; Man United stunned

EPL PIX: Liverpool, City win; Man United stunned

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

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

Special Edgbaston crowd can be our 12th man: Cook

Special Edgbaston crowd can be our 12th man: Cook

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

England want to bounce back from a disastrous showing at Lord's by playing well enough to get a special Edgbaston crowd on their side in the third Ashes Test against Australia, said captain Alastair Cook.

SHORTS: Fraser-Pryce smashes 40-year-old Pan Am Games record

SHORTS: Fraser-Pryce smashes 40-year-old Pan Am Games record

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce broke the 40-year-old Pan Am Games 200 metres record on Friday. The twice Olympic 100 metres champion clocked 22.43 seconds to win gold on Friday.

FIFA World Cup: 'Battle of the Cleaners' ends in draw

FIFA World Cup: 'Battle of the Cleaners' ends in draw

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

It was perhaps fitting that the World Cup match between Senegal and Japan - whose fans have received international acclaim for their cleanliness in the stadium - ended in a thrilling 2-2 draw on Sunday in Yekaterinburg.

PIX: Peru and their fans will be missed

PIX: Peru and their fans will be missed

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Peru's entertaining team and their colourful army of joyous fans will be sorely missed at the World Cup after the South Americans fell victim to their old failing in front of goal.

Can Federer pull off unexpected with US Open crown?

Can Federer pull off unexpected with US Open crown?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

'If Federer were to win the Open, if he's not the athlete of the year on every kind of major publication it will be the greatest injustice I've ever seen for tennis'

Can Australia win ICC World Cup in 2019?

Can Australia win ICC World Cup in 2019?

Rediff.com4 May 2018

Gary Kirsten has no doubts they will bounce back and be challenging for One-day cricket's most coveted trophy next year.

Serena backs off threat to 'sue' Wimbledon organisers

Serena backs off threat to 'sue' Wimbledon organisers

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Serena Williams made the most of a break in her match against 13th seed Svetlana Kuznetsova on Monday, when the Centre Court roof was closed after she threatened to sue organisers if she fell and injured herself on the slippery turf.

UK Queen says collective effort will defeat COVID-19

UK Queen says collective effort will defeat COVID-19

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

The 93-year-old British monarch and Head of the 54-member Commonwealth of nations which includes India, acknowledged the grief, pain and financial difficulties being faced the world over during this "time of disruption" and expressed the hope that the whole world was uniting in a 'common endeavour'.

Allan Border: Australia must be smarter in middle overs

Allan Border: Australia must be smarter in middle overs

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

Australia are yet to hit their stride, but that's exactly why the rest should worry, says former Aussie great Allan Border.

Bangladesh run to Champions Trophy last four is reward for years of toil

Bangladesh run to Champions Trophy last four is reward for years of toil

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

Two years ago in the World Cup, they beat and finished above England in their group to reach the quarter-finals Bangladesh run to Champions Trophy last four is reward for years of toil

Former United player Neville makes Mourinho-Ferguson comparison

Former United player Neville makes Mourinho-Ferguson comparison

Rediff.com22 May 2016

Jose Mourinho is a proven winner who is the perfect choice as Manchester United manager, the club's former defender Phil Neville said on Sunday.