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Hamilton wins as Vettel spins in Ferrari's backyard

Hamilton wins as Vettel spins in Ferrari's backyard

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

Lewis Hamilton won a thrilling Italian Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday to stretch his championship lead to 30 points over Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, who fought back to fourth after a first lap spin.

COVID-19: Premier League to consult players over restart

COVID-19: Premier League to consult players over restart

Rediff.com1 May 2020

The first step for any move forward will be the UK government's review of lockdown restrictions due on May 7.

Unidentified man is IBF official: Amir Khan

Unidentified man is IBF official: Amir Khan

Rediff.com7 Jan 2012

The mystery man accused by Amir Khan of "interfering" with the scorecards of the judges in the boxer's world title defeat by American Lamont Peterson was an IBF official, the Briton's promoters said Friday.

How Hamilton can seal his fifth F1 title in Mexico...

How Hamilton can seal his fifth F1 title in Mexico...

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

Lewis Hamilton feels a fifth Formula One title would be his proudest achievement and he wants to seal it by winning Sunday's Mexican Grand Prix.

PIX: Hamilton wins Styrian Grand Prix in Mercedes one-two

PIX: Hamilton wins Styrian Grand Prix in Mercedes one-two

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

Six-times world champion Lewis Hamilton dominated the Styrian Grand Prix in a Mercedes one-two on Sunday to celebrate his 85th Formula One win and move a step closer to Michael Schumacher's record of 91 victories. Finnish Team mate Valtteri Bottas, winner of last weekend's season-opener behind closed doors at the same Austrian circuit, finished a distant runner-up with his championship lead cut to six points.

Cheptegei creates 5,000m world record on athletics' return

Cheptegei creates 5,000m world record on athletics' return

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

Ugandan smashed Bekele's 16-year-old record at Monaco Diamond League on Friday.

F1: A landmark race turns nightmare for Mercedes

F1: A landmark race turns nightmare for Mercedes

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

The five-time world champion went from pole position to last on a chaotic afternoon, the Briton hitting the barriers and spinning before finishing 11th in a race won by Red Bull's Max Verstappen.

Tour de France: Matthews wins stage 10, Froome retains yellow

Tour de France: Matthews wins stage 10, Froome retains yellow

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Michael Matthews completed his set of grand tour victories when he prevailed in the 10th stage of the Tour de France at the end of a royal breakaway on Tuesday.

Australian Open practice: Djokovic gives Murray reality check

Australian Open practice: Djokovic gives Murray reality check

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

Murray has struggled to regain form since undergoing hip surgery last January, and was quickly dismantled by the six-time Australian Open champion at Margaret Court Arena before the players called time on their match after less than an hour.

Boxing champ loses licence for promoting domestic abuse

Boxing champ loses licence for promoting domestic abuse

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

WBO super middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders apologised for his social media post on the weekend and then on Monday: 'I just want to say sorry again for everyone I've offended'.

Hamilton marks 200th race with victory in Belgium

Hamilton marks 200th race with victory in Belgium

Rediff.com27 Aug 2017

Lewis Hamilton celebrated his 200th Formula One race on Sunday with a pole-to-flag Belgian Grand Prix victory for Mercedes that halved Sebastian Vettel's championship lead to seven points.

Hungarian teen smashes Phelps record, Peaty does double

Hungarian teen smashes Phelps record, Peaty does double

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

At 19, Milak is the youngest winner of the 200 butterfly since Phelps triumphed as an 18-year-old in 2003, the second of the American great's five world titles in the event.

'Jihadi Jack' parents to face terror trial in UK

'Jihadi Jack' parents to face terror trial in UK

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Jack's mother is charged with two further counts of attempting to provide aid knowing or having reasonable cause to suspect it could be used for the purpose of terrorism.

PHOTOS: Djokovic makes statement in epic win over Murray in Doha final

PHOTOS: Djokovic makes statement in epic win over Murray in Doha final

Rediff.com8 Jan 2017

Novak Djokovic made an immense statement in his bid to rule men's tennis again when he defeated Andy Murray, the man who deposed him as world number one, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 in an epic Qatar Open final in Doha on Saturday.

How reigning F1 champ Hamilton is spending downtime

How reigning F1 champ Hamilton is spending downtime

Rediff.com10 May 2020

'I'm excited to get back in, I really do miss it. This has been almost a blessing on one side because it gives you more appreciation for the things that you love and do.'

What to expect at US Open Day 2

What to expect at US Open Day 2

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

Federer, Djokovic headline Day 2 at Flushing Meadows

Should Murray take some time to evaluate his fitness?

Should Murray take some time to evaluate his fitness?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

Andy Murray should focus on regaining full fitness rather than rushing to be ready for the US Open, Boris Becker said on Wednesday after the world number one was beaten in the Wimbledon quarter-finals by Sam Querrey.

Beware the Hamilton fightback, warns Rosberg

Beware the Hamilton fightback, warns Rosberg

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

Lewis Hamilton's Formula One rivals should beware the backlash because the four-times world champion's dip in form will not last long, his former Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg has warned.

Kuznetsova wins in Moscow to claim last WTA Finals berth

Kuznetsova wins in Moscow to claim last WTA Finals berth

Rediff.com22 Oct 2016

Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova raced to a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Australian Daria Gavrilova to defend her Kremlin Cup title in Moscow on Saturday and secure a place at the season-ending WTA Finals.

F1: Ferrari's Leclerc takes first pole in Bahrain

F1: Ferrari's Leclerc takes first pole in Bahrain

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

Charles Leclerc seized the first pole position of his Formula One career on Saturday with Ferrari team mate Sebastian Vettel second fastest to lock out the front row for the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Aus GP in doubt after McLaren team member tests positive

Aus GP in doubt after McLaren team member tests positive

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

The McLaren Racing team has withdrawn from this weekend's season-opening Australian Grand Prix after a team member tested positive for coronavirus, the team said on Thursday. The positive test at McLaren follows four crew members of fellow Formula One team Haas being quarantined due to the outbreak.

Hamilton aims for another F1 record in Hungary

Hamilton aims for another F1 record in Hungary

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Red Bull's Max Verstappen will be doing all he can to stop six-times world champion Lewis Hamilton completing a Mercedes hat-trick and matching another of Michael Schumacher's Formula One records in Hungary this weekend.

US Open Pix: Djokovic cruises; Rogers stuns Barty

US Open Pix: Djokovic cruises; Rogers stuns Barty

Rediff.com5 Sep 2021

Images from Day 6 of the 2021 US Open in New York on Saturday.

Can the younger generation beat 'big three' at Wimbledon?

Can the younger generation beat 'big three' at Wimbledon?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

Since 2003, one of Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal or Andy Murray have won the title at Wimbledon, with the Swiss leading the way with eight titles.

Lewis Hamilton back on pole in Spain

Lewis Hamilton back on pole in Spain

Rediff.com13 May 2017

Lewis Hamilton took pole position at the Spanish Grand Prix for the second year in a row on Saturday with Ferrari's championship leader Sebastian Vettel alongside the Mercedes driver on the front row.

Aus Open: When ruthless Cilic showed no mercy in Edmund rout

Aus Open: When ruthless Cilic showed no mercy in Edmund rout

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

Sealing the match with a thumping serve, the 2014 US Open champion will bid for his second grand slam title against Friday's winner of Roger Federer and South Korea's rising star Chung Hyeon.

Here's why triple F1 world champ Hamilton is trying to go vegan

Here's why triple F1 world champ Hamilton is trying to go vegan

Rediff.com17 Sep 2017

Triple Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton says he is trying to go vegan out of concern for the planet, love of animals and his own health.

Djokovic stages great escape to enter Dubai final

Djokovic stages great escape to enter Dubai final

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

World number one Novak Djokovic saved three match points to beat France's Gael Monfils 2-6, 7-6(8), 6-1 on Friday as he set up a final showdown at the Dubai Open with Greek second seed Stefanos Tsitsipas. Djokovic is yet to lose this year and the Australian Open champion extended his unbeaten run in 2020 to 17 matches with what was also his 17th win over Monfils.

F1 pitlane tales: Hamilton in 'shock'; Vettle puzzled

F1 pitlane tales: Hamilton in 'shock'; Vettle puzzled

Rediff.com16 Mar 2019

Lewis Hamilton was 'shocked' with the pace of Mercedes after notching a record-extending eighth pole position at the Australian Grand Prix ahead of team mate Valtteri Bottas as they thrashed their Formula One rivals in qualifying on Saturday.

F1 fires up, four months late and without a crowd

F1 fires up, four months late and without a crowd

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

Since the traditional Australian opener was cancelled in March, Formula One has agreed changes to help teams hard hit by COVID-19.

PIX: Osaka advances to last 16; Barty makes winning return

PIX: Osaka advances to last 16; Barty makes winning return

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

Naomi Osaka settled her nerves and stepped up her preparations for the Australian Open by beating Alize Cornet 6-2, 6-2 to reach the last 16 of the Gippsland Trophy warm-up tournament in Melbourne on Tuesday.

Hamilton storms to pole for Malaysian Grand Prix

Hamilton storms to pole for Malaysian Grand Prix

Rediff.com1 Oct 2016

World Champion Lewis Hamilton will start the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix from pole position after setting the fastest time in qualifying on Saturday.

Tour de France: Inventive Froome takes charge after stunning attack

Tour de France: Inventive Froome takes charge after stunning attack

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

Briton Chris Froome stunned his passive rivals to snatch the overall leader's yellow jersey in the Tour de France when he won the eighth stage with a lightning attack on the final descent on Saturday.

Tennis round-up: Wawrinka advances to Antwerp quarters

Tennis round-up: Wawrinka advances to Antwerp quarters

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

Drained Medvedev pulls out of home tournament in Moscow

F1: Hamilton claims Vettel broke the safety car re-start rules

F1: Hamilton claims Vettel broke the safety car re-start rules

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

The Mercedes driver told reporters he would seek a clarification from race director Charlie Whiting ahead of the next race in Spain.

'Hamilton is good but he's not God'

'Hamilton is good but he's not God'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

Max Verstappen believes he can thwart Lewis Hamilton's bid for a seventh Formula One title this season if Red Bull give him the tools to do the job. Hamilton, 35, is chasing several records this season including Michael Schumacher's 91 race wins and seven titles, and has won five of the last six championships with dominant Mercedes.

F1: Hamilton backs Button to replace Alonso in Monaco

F1: Hamilton backs Button to replace Alonso in Monaco

Rediff.com14 Apr 2017

Lewis Hamilton hopes fellow Briton Jenson Button will make a comeback and replace McLaren's Fernando Alonso at the Monaco Grand Prix when the Spaniard is away competing in the Indianapolis 500 in May.

Western and Southern Open: Murray makes winning return; Cilic out

Western and Southern Open: Murray makes winning return; Cilic out

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

Big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic fired 19 aces to topple Sam Querrey 6-4, 6-4 and set up a second-round clash with either Dan Evans or Russian 10th seed Andrey Rublev.

See EU later: How newspapers reacted to Brexit

See EU later: How newspapers reacted to Brexit

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Fifty-two per cent of the Britons in Thursday's vote favoured leaving the 28-member EU, while 48 per cent supported staying in the bloc, according to a BBC forecast after counting of 70 per cent of votes.

'Samsonesque' Murray's strength lies in his hair!

'Samsonesque' Murray's strength lies in his hair!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

The Briton, who was playing fairly before the mid-match trim, slumped to a defeat against Nadal in their Round Robin match in the ATP Tour Finals on Wednesday.