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Football Focus: What Ozil must do to reclaim Arsenal starting spot?

Football Focus: What Ozil must do to reclaim Arsenal starting spot?

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

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

FA Cup: Chelsea pounce on De Gea errors; reach final

FA Cup: Chelsea pounce on De Gea errors; reach final

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard was delighted with the discipline of his team, who ended United's 19-game unbeaten run.

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

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.

EPL PIX: Liverpool thrash Arsenal; Chelsea romp past Leicester

EPL PIX: Liverpool thrash Arsenal; Chelsea romp past Leicester

Rediff.com21 Nov 2021

Imperious Liverpool extended their Premier League home winning streak against Arsenal to six on Saturday with an easy 4-0 victory that lifted them to second in the table.

FA Cup: United sink Liverpool; Chelsea through

FA Cup: United sink Liverpool; Chelsea through

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

Luton pulled one back on the half-hour mark when Chelsea keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga failed to keep out Jordan Clark's low effort which squeezed between his hand and leg into the net.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jacob inherits the Kiwi ladder

Jacob inherits the Kiwi ladder

Rediff.com18 May 2004

At 6ft 6in and looking more like an All Black forward Jacob Oram is latest in a line of fine New Zealand all-rounders.

Djokovic denies report that 2007 loss to Santoro was fixed

Djokovic denies report that 2007 loss to Santoro was fixed

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Novak Djokovic has denied an Italian media report he deliberately lost a match in 2007 that has been linked to a wider scandal involving alleged corruption in tennis. The 28-year-old world number one, who easily beat French teenager Quentin Halys on Wednesday to advance to the Australian Open third round, was asked about a report in Italian newspaper Tuttosport that he had deliberately lost to now-retired French player Fabrice Santoro at the Paris Masters. "It's not true," the Serb said with a shrug and shake of his head. "What it is to say? I've lost that match. "Anybody can create a story about that match or for that matter any of the matches of the top players losing in the early rounds, I think it's just absurd." "You can pick any match that you like that the top player lost and just create a story out of it."

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.

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.

WADA considering banning countries of dope-tainted athletes

WADA considering banning countries of dope-tainted athletes

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is considering a blanket ban on countries whose athletes regularly dope in the wake of a series of damaging blows for the sport in recent days, according to its president Craig Reedie.

Renault board meets to discuss F1 future - report

Renault board meets to discuss F1 future - report

Rediff.com5 Nov 2009

Renault have held a board meeting in Paris to discuss the future of their Formula One team, the BBC reported on Wednesday. No one from Renault was immediately available for comment and the BBC website provided no source for its report, which came after Toyota announced their withdrawal.

'F1 will always be dangerous'

'F1 will always be dangerous'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Formula One is as safe as it has ever been but danger will always be part of the sport.

Premier League: Ighalo's brace helps Watford shock Liverpool

Premier League: Ighalo's brace helps Watford shock Liverpool

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Nigerian international Odion Ighalo scored twice as a buoyant Watford won 3-0 at home to Liverpool to consolidate seventh position in the Premier League, only one point behind the top four.

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.

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

Liverpool's top four hopes fade away

Liverpool's top four hopes fade away

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Liverpool's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League all but ended.

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.

Calls for Wenger to be replaced as Arsenal stare at another exit

Calls for Wenger to be replaced as Arsenal stare at another exit

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

According to BBC, the manager's future will be decided at season end 'This is 20 years of work here. He's been magnificent for the club. This is a massive low point for him. This brings forward the change that looks likely at the end of the season'

Players face trial by video

Players face trial by video

Rediff.com14 Oct 2003

Uefa has stepped up its investigation into the tunnel bust-up that could leave England and Turkey players in trouble.

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

No one has the right to ask me what happens in my bedroom: Sania

No one has the right to ask me what happens in my bedroom: Sania

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza, currently the world women's doubles champion, features in the BBC's 100 women of 2015, a list of 'aspirational women' across the world, compiled by the media conglomerate.

Boxing body refutes London 2012 fix allegation

Boxing body refutes London 2012 fix allegation

Rediff.com23 Sep 2011

Amateur boxing's world governing body has dismissed as 'preposterous and utterly untrue' allegations that Azerbaijan was promised two gold medals at next year's London Olympics in exchange for a loan of millions of dollars.

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

'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.

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

20-month ban for France's World Cup winning captain

20-month ban for France's World Cup winning captain

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

France's World Cup-winning captain Hugo Lloris has been banned from driving for 20 months and fined after pleading guilty to a charge of drink driving, British media reported on Wednesday.

Champion sprinter Mo Farah missed drug tests before London Olympics?

Champion sprinter Mo Farah missed drug tests before London Olympics?

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Jessica Ennis-Hill's top Olympic coach Toni Minichiello has blasted Mo Farah for missing drugs tests prior to the 2012 London Olympics.

Murray undergoes hip surgery in London

Murray undergoes hip surgery in London

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

Former world number one Andy Murray has undergone a hip resurfacing surgery in London, the 31-year-old Scot said.

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.

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

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.

Will Semenya go on to the track with distinct advantage?

Will Semenya go on to the track with distinct advantage?

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

Caster Semenya is seen as a near-certainty for Olympic gold on the track in Rio and her expected success in the 800 metres looks just as sure to bring up further examination of her running credentials.