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Ecclestone accused of making `corrupt deal` to secure future as F1 chief

Ecclestone accused of making `corrupt deal` to secure future as F1 chief

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone had made a corrupt agreement in an attempt to stay in charge of the sport, according to claims by German media company Constantin Medien.

EPL PIX: Five-star Man City rout Norwich; Liverpool cruise

EPL PIX: Five-star Man City rout Norwich; Liverpool cruise

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

Images from the English Premier League matches on Saturday.

Soccer Extras: Guardiola open to staying longer; Dembele out for 10 weeks

Soccer Extras: Guardiola open to staying longer; Dembele out for 10 weeks

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

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

Mo Farah to continue working with coach Salazar

Mo Farah to continue working with coach Salazar

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Britain's double Olympic champion Mo Farah has said he will continue to work with coach Alberto Salazar who is being investigated by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).

Tottenham seal Europa League spot

Tottenham seal Europa League spot

Rediff.com26 Jul 2020

Tottenham Hotspur secured a place in the Europa League next season as they closed out their Premier League campaign with a 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace on Sunday.

How Virat's words motivate Mandhana

How Virat's words motivate Mandhana

Rediff.com15 May 2020

The India opener has called for a women's IPL with 5 or 6 teams.

Soccer Extras: Sturridge banned, fined for breaching betting rules

Soccer Extras: Sturridge banned, fined for breaching betting rules

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

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

Buzz: ICC opens anti-corruption investigations into Qatar T10 League

Buzz: ICC opens anti-corruption investigations into Qatar T10 League

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

All that's transpired on and off the cricket pitch on Wednesday.

Duplantis soars again to break own pole vault world record

Duplantis soars again to break own pole vault world record

Rediff.com15 Feb 2020

American-born Swede Armand "Mondo" Duplantis soared to another pole vault world record on Saturday as he easily cleared 6.18 metres at the World Athletics Glasgow Indoor Grand Prix in Glasgow. The 20-year-old, a world silver medallist, had set the previous mark last Saturday by clearing 6.17m in Torun, Poland. That eclipsed by 1 cm Frenchman Renaud Lavillenie's record set in February 2014 in Donetsk, Ukraine.

Mercedes expect McLaren, Ferrari to put a tough fight this season

Mercedes expect McLaren, Ferrari to put a tough fight this season

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

Formula One champions Mercedes expect to be beaten by Ferrari this season and also see McLaren catching up fast after a dismal 2015 for the Honda-powered team, engine head Andy Cowell said.

India offers unique challenge

India offers unique challenge

Rediff.com25 Sep 2003

'Sportsmen at the elite level tend to thrive on a good challenge and a tour to India is certainly a challenge,' writes Mark Richardson.

Conte leaves Inter after agreeing contract termination

Conte leaves Inter after agreeing contract termination

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Real, Barca and Juve stand firm on Super League

Will Mercedes extend Hamilton's contract?

Will Mercedes extend Hamilton's contract?

Rediff.com12 May 2015

Lewis Hamilton's long-awaited new deal with Mercedes could be announced at the showcase race of the Formula One season in Monaco next week.

Football Briefs: Platini says cleared by Swiss authorities, plans return

Football Briefs: Platini says cleared by Swiss authorities, plans return

Rediff.com26 May 2018

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

EPL: Aguero, De Bruyne lift City to new heights

EPL: Aguero, De Bruyne lift City to new heights

Rediff.com11 Feb 2018

Sergio Aguero and Kevin De Bruyne put on an attacking masterclass to help City rout Leicester City 5-1.

If you give a pass to bad behaviour, you subvert the gender cause

If you give a pass to bad behaviour, you subvert the gender cause

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

'Ms Williams has had multiple on-court implosions in the past and got penalised for them, too.' 'She cried sexism this time perhaps because she knew the atmosphere was ripe for it,' notes Shuma Raha.

Playing cricket without fans in stadium an option, says Aus coach

Playing cricket without fans in stadium an option, says Aus coach

Rediff.com5 Apr 2020

Australia coach Justin Langer says playing cricket without fans in the stadiums is an option worth considering if it helped get the game going again after the worst of the coronavirus crisis has passed. As with most sports, efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic have forced the shutdown of cricket around the world and Langer thinks teams would be keen to play in empty stadiums upon resumption if the alternative is a longer furlough.

What Bolt can do after retirement...

What Bolt can do after retirement...

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

As he blazes through the Rio Games aiming for his historic third batch of three sprint gold medals, Jamaica's Usain Bolt has been clear this is his last time on the Olympic track, where he feels he has nothing left to prove.

Serena to fight for equality until 'the grave'

Serena to fight for equality until 'the grave'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

Williams, who has been outspoken in pushing for gender and racial equality, was asked in her post-match media conference whether she should focus more on her tennis than on social issues and being a celebrity.

Murray pulls out of Australian Open with injury

Murray pulls out of Australian Open with injury

Rediff.com29 Dec 2019

Along with the Australian Open, Murray will also miss the ATP Cup to be played in Australia on January 3.

'Expect more injuries when season resumes'

'Expect more injuries when season resumes'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

EPL was suspended on March 13 due to the pandemic and teams resumed training in small groups before voting last week to return to contact training ahead of a June 17 restart.

British police say soccer child sex scandal may affect 98 clubs

British police say soccer child sex scandal may affect 98 clubs

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

British police investigating allegations of widespread child sex abuse at soccer clubs dating back to the 1970s said on Friday they had identified 83 potential suspects and possible links to 98 clubs, including some from the Premier League.

EPL PICS: Leicester beat Villa to break club record

EPL PICS: Leicester beat Villa to break club record

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday

Italian prosecutor wants dozens of tennis players probed for betting

Italian prosecutor wants dozens of tennis players probed for betting

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

More than two dozen players who feature in evidence collected from gamblers should be investigated for possible links to betting rings, an Italian prosecutor has told the BBC and BuzzFeed News.

Football Focus: Villarreal appoint former Arsenal boss Emery

Football Focus: Villarreal appoint former Arsenal boss Emery

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

Leicester keeper Schmeichel defends under-fire De Gea

Pele @80: Milestones in the soccer legend's career

Pele @80: Milestones in the soccer legend's career

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Here's what you must know about the youngest scorer, youngest hat-trick scorer, youngest final player and youngest final scorer in football World Cup history.

Soccer Extras: Silva to leave Man City; Lampard linked with Chelsea

Soccer Extras: Silva to leave Man City; Lampard linked with Chelsea

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

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

Watching Murray play unnerves girlfriend

Watching Murray play unnerves girlfriend

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

Andy Murray's girlfriend Kim Sears has revealed that she becomes nervous when she watches her boyfriend Andy Murray play big matches.

How Neymar can accelerate France's Ligue 1 growth...

How Neymar can accelerate France's Ligue 1 growth...

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

Neymar's imminent arrival at Paris St Germain can help France's Ligue 1 grow to match Europe's powerhouse leagues, according to the director general of top flight side Lille.

Willian concedes, 'difficult' for Chelsea to play catch-up

Willian concedes, 'difficult' for Chelsea to play catch-up

Rediff.com18 Nov 2017

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are second and third respectively, a point ahead of Antonio Conte's men.

Football: City teenager Delap revels in dream debut

Football: City teenager Delap revels in dream debut

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Liam Delap, the son of former Stoke City defender Rory, scored the opener for Pep Guardiola's side in the 2-1 win at the Etihad Stadium

US cancer survivor crosses English Channel four times

US cancer survivor crosses English Channel four times

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

US endurance swimmer Sarah Thomas has become the first person to swim across the English Channel four times without stopping.

Soccer Extras: England women hope FA next to address pay gap

Soccer Extras: England women hope FA next to address pay gap

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

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Former captain Arteta returns to Arsenal as head coach

Former captain Arteta returns to Arsenal as head coach

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

The 37-year-old Mikel Arteta played for Arsenal from 2011 to 2016 before moving to Manchester City as assistant manager, where he won the Premier League twice.

No coin to toss, referee asks captains to play rock, paper, scissors!

No coin to toss, referee asks captains to play rock, paper, scissors!

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

Gets three-week ban by FA

Football Extras: Man jailed for 10 years for armed attack on Arsenal players

Football Extras: Man jailed for 10 years for armed attack on Arsenal players

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

A man who tried to rob Arsenal players Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolasinac at knifepoint in a failed North London carjacking last July was sentenced to 10 years in jail on Friday.

F1 driver Button and wife 'gassed' in burglary

F1 driver Button and wife 'gassed' in burglary

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Jenson Button may have been gassed during a burglary at a rented villa in St Tropez.

Why the World Athletics boss is under fire again...

Why the World Athletics boss is under fire again...

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

The head of world athletics Sebastian Coe faced fresh allegations about his involvement in the controversial award of the 2021 world championships to the American city of Eugene on Tuesday, but insisted he had acted fairly throughout.

Red Bull's Vettel set for Ferrari move next season

Red Bull's Vettel set for Ferrari move next season

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

Four times world champion Sebastian Vettel is leaving Red Bull at the end of the season and is set to join Ferrari, the Formula One team said on Saturday.

Football Extras: 'Dembele must learn from experienced Barca players'

Football Extras: 'Dembele must learn from experienced Barca players'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

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