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HIL: TN Dragons edge Bengal Tigers; rise to top

HIL: TN Dragons edge Bengal Tigers; rise to top

Rediff.com10 Jan 2025

Tamil Nadu Dragons beat Sharchi Rarh Bengal Tigers 2-1 in a closely-contested match to go top of the table in the Hockey India League.

Janssen's hat-trick powers TN Dragons to thrilling win

Janssen's hat-trick powers TN Dragons to thrilling win

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

Jip Janssen slammed a hat-trick to steer Tamil Nadu Dragons to a tight 6-5 win over Team Gonasika in a high-scoring Hockey India League (HIL) clash in Rourkela on Wednesday.

Elizabeth Debicki Gets Her First Emmy

Elizabeth Debicki Gets Her First Emmy

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

The Australian actress took home her first-ever Emmy trophy, winning Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Princess Diana in The Crown.

'This Is Your Chance, India'

'This Is Your Chance, India'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

'You don't need massive industry or huge energy resources.' 'You could start with just 3 or 4 people in a coffee shop and invent the world.'

Track and field 'dying a little' after Bolt: Blake

Track and field 'dying a little' after Bolt: Blake

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

Yohan Blake believes if not for Usain Bolt, he would have been the fastest man in the world.

Paris 2024 Olympics: STUNNING Pix!

Paris 2024 Olympics: STUNNING Pix!

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

A collection of stunning pictures from the Paris 2024 Games

Blake stuns Nadal

Blake stuns Nadal

Rediff.com19 Mar 2006

The victory earned the American a place in the Pacific Life Open final against Roger Federer.

High Fashion On The Golden Globes Red Carpet

High Fashion On The Golden Globes Red Carpet

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

The 81st Annual Golden Globes awards show saw Hollywood's swish set make a dazzling show on the red carpet.

Diamond League PIX: The Best of The Best

Diamond League PIX: The Best of The Best

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

Images from the Diamond League Finals at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on Friday.

Why Simone Biles Is An Olympic Legend

Why Simone Biles Is An Olympic Legend

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

It was poetry in motion as Simone Biles mesmerised spectators at the Bercy Arena in Paris and watching all over the world with her dazzling routines to win her fifth Olympic gold medal as she made a triumphant return to the women's gymnastics team final at the Paris Games on Tuesday.

Blake stuns Federer

Blake stuns Federer

Rediff.com14 Aug 2008

Top seed Roger Federer was beaten 6-4, 7-6 by American James Blake in the quarter-finals of the Olympic men's singles on Thursday.

Yes, It Happened This Year

Yes, It Happened This Year

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

Some glimpses from the year gone by.

Jamaican Dominique Blake banned for doping

Jamaican Dominique Blake banned for doping

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

Jamaican 400 metre runner Dominique Blake was banned for six years on Thursday for a second doping offence.

Afghan sprinter makes bold statement at Paris Olympics

Afghan sprinter makes bold statement at Paris Olympics

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Kimia Yousofi sends message for Afghan women with Paris performance

Simbine upsets Blake to win 100 metres gold

Simbine upsets Blake to win 100 metres gold

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

With a packed crowd at Carrara Stadium roaring, Simbine blazed down the straight and crossed ahead of team mate Henricho Bruintjies in 10.03 seconds.

Blake storms into quarters

Blake storms into quarters

Rediff.com15 Feb 2008

The 28-year-old Blake is one of six Americans to make the last eight at the Delray Beach International.

Trump's Ear Makes Good Recovery

Trump's Ear Makes Good Recovery

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

en days after the abortive assassination attempt, Trump's ear seems to have made a good recovery when the candidate addressed a rally in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Wednesday, July 24, 2024.

Blake eases past Kuznetsov

Blake eases past Kuznetsov

Rediff.com18 Jan 2007

The fifth seed continued his imperious run by casting aside fellow American Alex Kuznetsov in the Australian Open second round on Thursday.

Inspired Gonzalez upsets Blake

Inspired Gonzalez upsets Blake

Rediff.com22 Jan 2007

Gonzalez reached the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park for the first time in seven attempts.

Blake wins Thailand Open

Blake wins Thailand Open

Rediff.com1 Oct 2006

The American powered past a below-par Ivan Ljubicic in less than an hour to win the Thailand Open.

Oscars 2024: Meet The Winners!

Oscars 2024: Meet The Winners!

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

A quick look at the winners of the 96th Annual Academy Awards.

Warning! Trump 2.0 Will Be Very Different

Warning! Trump 2.0 Will Be Very Different

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

'Trump has no more elections to fight and his soaring ambition, which is no secret, will be to carve out a presidential legacy that outshines by far all his mediocre predecessors.' 'Trump's turnaround on the H-1B visa debate shows that he can take tough decisions and there are no holy cows in his domain,' asserts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Blake sneaks into Vegas quarters

Blake sneaks into Vegas quarters

Rediff.com2 Mar 2007

James Blake was given a place in the Las Vegas Open quarter-finals after his opponent retired with breathing problems.

Blake, Malisse romp into final

Blake, Malisse romp into final

Rediff.com4 Feb 2007

Top seed James Blake will play tournament specialist Xavier Malisse in the Delray Beach International final on Sunday.

Spend Your Weekend With Kareena

Spend Your Weekend With Kareena

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

Kareena's cop, Rajni's supercop and Samantha's spy, it's a star-studded week on OTT this time. Sukanya Verma lists your options on OTT this week.

PIX: It's a starry, starry night as Biles makes Olympics return

PIX: It's a starry, starry night as Biles makes Olympics return

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, is back for her third Games after withdrawing from most of her events at the Tokyo Games in 2021 with mental health issues.

Your November OTT Watchlist, Right Here

Your November OTT Watchlist, Right Here

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

So much to watch on OTT this November!

PICS: Sinner sets up ATP Finals decider with Fritz

PICS: Sinner sets up ATP Finals decider with Fritz

Rediff.com17 Nov 2024

Jannik Sinner's stupendous year may have been clouded by an anti-doping controversy but on the court he is finishing the season like an express train and has won 25 of his last 26 matches.

Blake advances to quarter-finals

Blake advances to quarter-finals

Rediff.com18 Jul 2008

Top seed James Blake overcame a patchy service game to defeat South Korean qualifier Woong-Sun Jun 6-3, 7-5 and reach the quarter-finals of the Indianapolis Tennis Championships on Thursday. Blake, ranked eighth in the world, made just 49 percent of his first serves but converted three of nine break points to defeat the 293rd-ranked Jun in 71 minutes.

French gold medallists Perec and Riner light Olympic cauldron

French gold medallists Perec and Riner light Olympic cauldron

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

They were each handed a torch in the Jardin des Tuileries after several top sporting names, including French soccer great Zinedine Zidane, Spain's 14-times French Open tennis champion Rafael Nadal, American 23-times Grand Slam winner Serena Williams and Romanian gymnastics great Nadia Comaneci.

Raonic upsets Blake

Raonic upsets Blake

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

Canadian Milos Raonic continued his impressive early-season form by beating former world number four James Blake in straight sets in their second-round clash at the San Jose Open on Wednesday. The confident, big serving 20-year-old showed his mettle in a 6-2, 7-6 triumph to set up a quarter-final against Lithuanian Richard Berankis, who defeated American Donald Young 6-4, 5-7, 7-5.

World Champion Blake beats personal best

World Champion Blake beats personal best

Rediff.com9 Sep 2011

World 100 metres champion Yohan Blake ran a personal best of 9.82 seconds at the Zurich Diamond League meet on Thursday in his first race since winning gold in Daegu.

Blake retains Stockholm crown

Blake retains Stockholm crown

Rediff.com16 Oct 2006

American James Blake outclassed Finn Jarkko Nieminen 6-4, 6-2 to retain his Stockholm Open title on Sunday and boost his chances of appearing in the season-ending Masters Cup for the first time.

Blake completes Masters Cup field

Blake completes Masters Cup field

Rediff.com5 Nov 2006

The American secured the eighth and last spot at the season-ending tournament Tommy Haas pulled out of his Paris Masters semi-final against Slovak Dominik Hrbaty.

Bhupathi-Blake make early exit

Bhupathi-Blake make early exit

Rediff.com18 Oct 2006

The Indo-American pair lost to the Israel's Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram in straight sets at the Madrid Masters.

Blake, Hewitt in Queen's final

Blake, Hewitt in Queen's final

Rediff.com17 Jun 2006

James Blake ended the three-year Queen's Club reign of Andy Roddick to announce himself as a surprise contender for Wimbledon.

Blake upset in San Jose

Blake upset in San Jose

Rediff.com16 Feb 2007

The American was beaten by world number 103 Ivo Karlovic of Croatia in the second round.

Federer destroys Blake in final

Federer destroys Blake in final

Rediff.com20 Mar 2006

The Swiss withstood a fast start from an inspired Blake in the first set, coming back from two breaks down to take charge.

Paris Olympics: India STUN mighty Australia in hockey thriller

Paris Olympics: India STUN mighty Australia in hockey thriller

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

India stunned Tokyo Games silver medallist and their biggest nemesis Australia 3-2 in Paris on Friday

The Global Ambassador Of Indian Music

The Global Ambassador Of Indian Music

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

He was a formidable musician but seemed utterly human, a Peter Pan who wore his genius with deceptive lightness. Sandip Roy remembers Ustad Zakir Hussain.