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Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies at 71

Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies at 71

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

Hulk Hogan, who helped turn pro wrestling into billion-dollar spectacle, dies at 71

Eng-India series: Sachin ensures Pataudi legacy maintained

Eng-India series: Sachin ensures Pataudi legacy maintained

Rediff.com15 Jun 2025

Cricbuzz reported that, Tendulkar has got in touch with the BCCI and ECB officials to continue honouring the Pataudis.

Brisbane gets $2.2 billion govt boost for 2032 Olympics

Brisbane gets $2.2 billion govt boost for 2032 Olympics

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

'We are ready to deliver a Brisbane 2032 games that will leave the same incredible legacy for Queensland.'

Liverpool players join family for Diego Jota's funeral

Liverpool players join family for Diego Jota's funeral

Rediff.com5 Jul 2025

Carrying a red floral wreath bearing his shirt number, Diogo Jota's Liverpool teammates joined relatives and residents in a small Portuguese town on Saturday for the funeral of the soccer star.

Markram Reigns At Lord's As South Africa Triumph At Last!

Markram Reigns At Lord's As South Africa Triumph At Last!

Rediff.com14 Jun 2025

Aiden Markram himself knows what he is capable of -- and how to express it on a cricket field. And South Africa will be the biggest beneficiary in the coming years.

The Stars Who Witnessed History At French Open

The Stars Who Witnessed History At French Open

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

Carlos Alcaraz is only the second man since tennis turned professional in 1968 to win all of his first five Grand Slam singles finals after Swiss great Roger Federer.

PIX: Injury halts Dimitrov's charge on struggling Sinner

PIX: Injury halts Dimitrov's charge on struggling Sinner

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the 16th time but it proved a hard day's work at his Centre Court office.

I'm bowling the best I have in my career: Hazlewood

I'm bowling the best I have in my career: Hazlewood

Rediff.com8 Jun 2025

A calf injury forced Josh Hazlewood to miss being part of Australia's World Test Championship win two years ago and the fast bowler is keen to avoid a second such heartbreak.

Cilic Topples Draper; Easy For Sinner, Djokovic

Cilic Topples Draper; Easy For Sinner, Djokovic

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

Marin Cilic had never beaten a Top-5 player on grass in his entire career before Thursday.

'I want to win away in India'

'I want to win away in India'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

Nathan Lyon has no immediate plans of Test retirement as he yearns for one final away series win in India before calling time on his illustrious career.

Butter-fingered Jaiswal Creates Unwanted Record!

Butter-fingered Jaiswal Creates Unwanted Record!

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

As Indian bowlers' desperate search for a breakthrough continued on Day 5 of the first Test against England in Leeds, poor show by fielders added to their woes.

Andrew Strauss to step down as strategic adviser of ECB

Andrew Strauss to step down as strategic adviser of ECB

Rediff.com29 Apr 2023

"I've really enjoyed my time at the ECB and am proud of having contributed to a successful period for our England teams. With increasing commitments outside of the organisation, sadly I've decided it's time to step away from my current role," read a statement from Strauss on Friday.

Supreme Scheffler a class apart as he romps to first British Open title

Supreme Scheffler a class apart as he romps to first British Open title

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

Scottie Scheffler sealed his first British Open triumph by four shots as he turned the final day of the tournament into a procession at Royal Portrush on Sunday.

Williams stuns Trump, becomes oldest player to reach World snooker final

Williams stuns Trump, becomes oldest player to reach World snooker final

Rediff.com4 May 2025

Welshman Mark Williams rolled back the years and advanced to the World Snooker Championship final by defeating world number one Judd Trump 17-14 at the Crucible on Saturday, the 50-year old becoming the oldest player to reach the decider.

Shoaib Akhtar faces Rs 1 billion defamation notice

Shoaib Akhtar faces Rs 1 billion defamation notice

Rediff.com31 May 2025

Television host and former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official Dr. Nauman Niaz has served a Rs1 billion (approximately INR 30.46 crore or 346 million) defamation notice to former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar following controversial comment made during a channel show on May 25.

England suffer huge blow as India look to seal series

England suffer huge blow as India look to seal series

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

India eye maiden women's T20I series win over England; hosts to miss injured skipper Brunt

Wimbledon: Vintage Djokovic decimates local hope Evans

Wimbledon: Vintage Djokovic decimates local hope Evans

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

Djokovic rolls back the years to crush Britain's Evans at Wimbledon 2025

Setback for Dhoni over 'Captain Cool' trademark

Setback for Dhoni over 'Captain Cool' trademark

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

'Accordingly, no proprietary rights or exclusivity can be claimed over such a generic phrase, and any attempt to do so is legally unsustainable and contrary to the basic principles of trademark law.' According to the opposition, Mahendra Singh Dhoni's star power alone does not entitle him to monopolise a phrase that has historically described several athletes across generations.

Man pours toilet cleaner acid on wife after dispute over loud music

Man pours toilet cleaner acid on wife after dispute over loud music

Rediff.com24 May 2025

The 44-year-old woman who sustained injuries over her head and face is now stated to be out of danger. She is recuperating at a hospital.

Lyon likely to benched for pink-ball 3rd Test at Kingston

Lyon likely to benched for pink-ball 3rd Test at Kingston

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

The 3rd Test match in Kingston, Jamaica, will mark Australia's first day-night Test away from home and if they opt for a pace-heavy attack, Scott Boland could come into the side.

PIX: Duckett slams century as England outclass India in Leeds

PIX: Duckett slams century as England outclass India in Leeds

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

Opener Ben Duckett hit the most defining century of his career, exposing an out-of-depth Indian attack as England comfortably chased down a tricky target of 371 to win the opening Test by five wickets.

Rakhimova Stuns Paolini

Rakhimova Stuns Paolini

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

Jasmine Paolini's exit means only one of the top five women's seeds -- world number one Aryna Sabalenka -- will be in the third round. It is only the second time that this has happened in the professional era after Wimbledon 2018.

UP man held for communal post has objectionable videos of Hindu women

UP man held for communal post has objectionable videos of Hindu women

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

Objectionable photos and videos allegedly involving Hindu women have been found in the mobile phone of a Muslim youth arrested for sharing a 'provocative' message on social media on Eid, police said.

Wimbledon 2025: Seeds Wilt In Scorching Heat!

Wimbledon 2025: Seeds Wilt In Scorching Heat!

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner stayed cool to reach the second round of Wimbledon while several of his fellow seeds including Italian compatriot Lorenzo Musetti crashed and burned on a sizzling Tuesday.

Sinner-Alcaraz 'rivalry is becoming better and better'

Sinner-Alcaraz 'rivalry is becoming better and better'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

Carlos Alcaraz said he could hold his head high despite being unseated from his Wimbledon throne by Jannik Sinner on Sunday and the Spaniard praised their hot rivalry for being several notches higher than the others on the men's tour.

'Tricky bounce can wreck SA's line-up'

'Tricky bounce can wreck SA's line-up'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

Australia had South Africa reeling at 43-4 at the close on Wednesday after being put in to bat first and scoring 212.

Will Bumrah Play 2nd, 3rd Tests?

Will Bumrah Play 2nd, 3rd Tests?

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

'They can't afford to go 2-0 down so you want your best bowler.'

WTC Final: Why Labuschagne got the nod ahead of Konstas

WTC Final: Why Labuschagne got the nod ahead of Konstas

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

Former No. 1-ranked Test batter Marnus Labuschagne will be pushed up in the order to open alongside Usman Khawaja.

WTC Final: Anderson Has Some Handy Tips For Seamers!

WTC Final: Anderson Has Some Handy Tips For Seamers!

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

With South Africa's seam attack featuring Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, and Marco Jansen and Australia having Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and the ever-dependable Josh Hazlewood in their lineup, the battle between the two sides' fast bowlers is likely to be critical in determining the outcome of the World Test Championship final, as per ICC website.

Zhao ends O'Sullivan's eighth World snooker title dream

Zhao ends O'Sullivan's eighth World snooker title dream

Rediff.com3 May 2025

Ronnie O'Sullivan's dream of a record eighth World snooker title ended on Friday with a 17-7 semi-final defeat to China's Zhao Xintong at the Crucible Theatre after an earlier eight-frame whitewash.

19-YO Aussie sensation earns recall after daring debut

19-YO Aussie sensation earns recall after daring debut

Rediff.com21 Jun 2025

Sam Konstas has vowed to take a more conventional approach than in his early Test appearances for Australia

India, England To Vie For Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy!

India, England To Vie For Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy!

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

India, England to play series for Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy

Another ton, more records for wizard Pant at Leeds

Another ton, more records for wizard Pant at Leeds

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

Pant also matched India's veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane, who was the last vice-captain to smash a century in each innings, doing so against South Africa in New Delhi, in 2015.

ICC set to approve 4-day Tests for 2027-29 WTC cycle

ICC set to approve 4-day Tests for 2027-29 WTC cycle

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

The ICC is ready to sanction four-day Tests for smaller nations in the 2027-29 World Test Championship cycle but India, Australia and England can still play the traditional five-day matches.

PIX: Alcaraz grinds past Fritz to reach Wimbledon final

PIX: Alcaraz grinds past Fritz to reach Wimbledon final

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

Eyeing a sixth Grand Slam title, the Spaniard was eventually too strong for the metronomically consistent Fritz, whose biggest weapons were still not damaging enough to unsettle the second seed under a fiery sun on Centre Court.

Wimbledon 2025: Upbeat Alcaraz Eyes A Slice Of History

Wimbledon 2025: Upbeat Alcaraz Eyes A Slice Of History

Rediff.com29 Jun 2025

'I really want to win': Confident Alcaraz targets rare Wimbledon three-peat

'I Apologised To Sreesanth 200 Times'

'I Apologised To Sreesanth 200 Times'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

'What hurt me was when I met his daughter and I was talking to her with a lot of love and she said, "I don't want to talk to you. You hit my father".'

Aus face batting conundrum ahead of Windies Test tour

Aus face batting conundrum ahead of Windies Test tour

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

Gillespie said that he feels that either one of Labuschagne or Usman Khawaja, the 38-year-old who failed to touch double-digits in both WTC final innings, will miss out on West Indies tour, which comprises three Tests, starting June 25.

Youth ODI: Suryavanshi Outshines Rocky Flintoff!

Youth ODI: Suryavanshi Outshines Rocky Flintoff!

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

Fresh from their exploits in the IPL, young guns Vaibhav Suryavanshi shone with the bat after a tidy bowling performance as India defeated England by six wickets in the first Youth ODI of their Under-19 tour in Hove on Friday.

Srikanth battles into semis of Malaysia Masters

Srikanth battles into semis of Malaysia Masters

Rediff.com23 May 2025

Kidambi Srikanth entered the semi-finals of Malaysia Masters with a hard-fought three-game win over Toma Junior Popov of France.