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6 people killed in series of shootings in US, suspect held

6 people killed in series of shootings in US, suspect held

Rediff.com18 Feb 2023

The shootings all happened within the Arkabutla community, Tate County Sheriff Brad Lance said and adding that one shooting incident took place inside the store on Arkabutla Road where a man was shot and killed.

Vanessa's heartfelt tribute to Kobe on wedding anniversary

Vanessa's heartfelt tribute to Kobe on wedding anniversary

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

Basketball superstar Kobe and one of the couple's daughters, 13-year-old Gianna, were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash in southern California on January 26.

LeBron celebrates his 'brother' Kobe in emotional speech

LeBron celebrates his 'brother' Kobe in emotional speech

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James delivered an emotional speech honoring his "brother" Kobe Bryant prior to the first Lakers game since the NBA great, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others died in a helicopter crash on Sunday. James began by reading the names of all nine victims of the tragedy and then throwing a piece of paper containing his prepared remarks on the court.

Sporting legends we lost in 2020

Sporting legends we lost in 2020

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Sporting world lost some of its favourite stars this year.

All about NBA's all-time top scorer LeBron James

All about NBA's all-time top scorer LeBron James

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer on Tuesday.

The Amazing Life of Naomi Osaka

The Amazing Life of Naomi Osaka

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

She has emerged as one of the most measured, and perhaps most unanticipated, voices to address racial injustice in America.

Lakers to pay tribute to Kobe at Friday's game

Lakers to pay tribute to Kobe at Friday's game

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

The Los Angeles Lakers will pay tribute to Kobe Bryant on Friday when the team plays its first game since the NBA great died, although details of what that will entail remain unclear. Bryant perished along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others when the helicopter they were travelling in crashed in foggy weather on a hillside northwest of Los Angeles on Sunday.

Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls signing-day jersey up for auction

Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls signing-day jersey up for auction

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

Michael Jordan, age 21 at the time, smiled and held up the jersey at his first press conference as a member of the Bulls.

Che Bella! Wimbledon champ GarbIne Muguruza scorches red carpet at the Oscars!

Che Bella! Wimbledon champ GarbIne Muguruza scorches red carpet at the Oscars!

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

US Olympian skier Lindsay Vonn also walked the red carpet, but her choice of outfit was open to debate on social media.

Heroes are supposed to be immortal

Heroes are supposed to be immortal

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

'I'm tempted to say that he's in a better place now, but I'm quite sure he's not.' 'There was no better place for him than the basketball court, and now he'll never set foot on one again. Because he's gone,' says Dhruv Munjal.

It's the end of an era...

It's the end of an era...

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant, arguably the best player of his generation, announced on Sunday he will retire after the 2015-16 National Basketball Association season.

The FABULOUS life of Lara Dutta

The FABULOUS life of Lara Dutta

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

As Lara Dutta celebrates her birthday today, we take a peek into her FABULOUS life through her Instagram feed!

Warm-up match: CA XI batsmen make India chase leather

Warm-up match: CA XI batsmen make India chase leather

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

Cricket Australia XI were 356/6 in 102 overs at stumps in response to India's 358 all out at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. More than the runs scored by CA XI, it was Shaw's ankle injury which gave India major grief as he was ruled out of the first Test in Adelaide starting December 6.

Novak wins compliment from James for basketball skills

Novak wins compliment from James for basketball skills

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

Novak Djokovic now also has an admirer of his basketball skills in American great LeBron James.

NBA: Kobe, Bynum carry Lakers past Grizzlies

NBA: Kobe, Bynum carry Lakers past Grizzlies

Rediff.com14 Mar 2012

Kobe Bryant's partnership with Andrew Bynum continued to blossom on Tuesday as the Lakers duo carried Los Angeles to a thrilling 116-111 double overtime victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.

NBA: Kobe's late jumper helps Lakers beat Celtics

NBA: Kobe's late jumper helps Lakers beat Celtics

Rediff.com12 Mar 2012

Kobe Bryant displayed his customary late-game heroics and newfound trust in his team-mates to help the Los Angeles Lakers beat the visiting Boston Celtics 97-94 on Sunday.

NBA: Kobe gets breather as Lakers blast Bobcats

NBA: Kobe gets breather as Lakers blast Bobcats

Rediff.com1 Feb 2012

Kobe Bryant's fast start allowed him to clock off early as the Los Angeles Lakers made easy work of the Charlotte Bobcats in a 106-73 home blowout on Tuesday.

Kobe shrugs off injury, guides Lakers to win

Kobe shrugs off injury, guides Lakers to win

Rediff.com30 Dec 2011

Kobe Bryant's injured wrist did not prevent the All Star guard from lifting the LA Lakers to a 99-82 win over the visiting New York Knicks on Thursday.

NBA: Mavs down Lakers, Hawks stun Bulls

NBA: Mavs down Lakers, Hawks stun Bulls

Rediff.com3 May 2011

The Dallas Mavericks overcame a 16-point deficit and an aggressive Kobe Bryant to steal Game One of their second round playoff series with a last-second 96-94 triumph on Monday.

All You Need to Know about Grammys 2020

All You Need to Know about Grammys 2020

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Billie Ellish had a history-making night at the 62nd Grammy awards, as she swept the four biggest prizes: Best New Artiste, Record of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year.

Klitschko outpoints Jennings to extend reign

Klitschko outpoints Jennings to extend reign

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

Wladimir Klitschko used his big jab to extend a nine-year reign as world heavyweight champion.

Steve Waugh's son named in Australia U-19 WC squad

Steve Waugh's son named in Australia U-19 WC squad

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

The side, led by Jason Sangha, also includes Will Sutherland, son of Cricket Australia's (CA) chief executive James Sutherland. Sutherland Jr is the vice-captain of the side.

Pacers take down Lakers with final second basket

Pacers take down Lakers with final second basket

Rediff.com28 Nov 2012

Indiana guard George Hill came up with last second heroics usually reserved for Kobe Bryant as the Pacers outgunned the Los Angeles Lakers 79-77 in a scrappy contest in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

NBA: Weakened Mavericks stun Lakers

NBA: Weakened Mavericks stun Lakers

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

The heavily anticipated new era of Los Angeles Lakers basketball began with a whimper as their much vaunted team bristling with All-Stars were beaten 99-91 by an under-strength Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday.

Trump, Biden, PM Modi among most tweeted in 2020

Trump, Biden, PM Modi among most tweeted in 2020

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

The prime minister occupied seventh place on the list.

NBA: Streaking Spurs, Lakers romp in playoff openers

NBA: Streaking Spurs, Lakers romp in playoff openers

Rediff.com30 Apr 2012

Kobe Bryant had a game-high 31 points for the Los Angeles Lakers while the San Antonio Spurs relied on a potent offense as each team earned playoff-opening wins in their respective Western Conference quarter-final series.

Check out our Sports Quiz!

Check out our Sports Quiz!

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

Take a crack at our not-so-tough sports quiz...

NBA: Lakers win battle of LA, Spurs close on Thunder

NBA: Lakers win battle of LA, Spurs close on Thunder

Rediff.com5 Apr 2012

The Lakers kept their noses ahead of the Clippers in the Pacific Division race with a tense 113-108 victory in the battle between the well-matched Los Angeles teams on Wednesday.

Lakers' Kobe hurts wrist, uncertain for opener

Lakers' Kobe hurts wrist, uncertain for opener

Rediff.com22 Dec 2011

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant tore a ligament in his right wrist in Monday's preseason game against the Los Angeles Clippers and is considered day-to-day, the National Basketball Association club said on Wednesday.

NBA: Lakers get last word in LA clash

NBA: Lakers get last word in LA clash

Rediff.com26 Jan 2012

The battle for Los Angeles gained another feisty chapter as the Lakers scrapped to a 96-91 win over the Clippers on Wednesday to reassume inner-city bragging rights.

US cop fired for 'Michelle fluent in ghetto' meme

US cop fired for 'Michelle fluent in ghetto' meme

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

Joel Husk, a Trump supporter, was terminated for the controversial post saying Michelle Obama is 'fluent in ghetto'.

Is Naomi Campbell wearing just a T-shirt?

Is Naomi Campbell wearing just a T-shirt?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

The supermodel uses fashion to send across a social message to her fans.

PHOTOS: Look who turned up at the US Open!

PHOTOS: Look who turned up at the US Open!

Rediff.com31 Aug 2019

Celebrities from the world of Hollywood, fashion and sport were there to witness the proceedings of the fourth and final Grand Slam of the year.

Abramovich to sell Chelsea FC, donate money to Ukraine war victims

Abramovich to sell Chelsea FC, donate money to Ukraine war victims

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

Earlier on Wednesday, Reuters reported that Swiss business tycoon Hansjoerg Wyss is considering buying football club Chelsea from Abramovich, Wyss told Swiss newspaper Blick as British lawmakers continued to push for sanctions against the billionaire.

NBA: Lakers owner calls for unity against racism on Juneteenth

NBA: Lakers owner calls for unity against racism on Juneteenth

Rediff.com20 Jun 2020

LA Lakers owner Jeannie Buss said on Friday, the Juneteenth holiday, that she is no longer willing to ignore hate and called on white people to come together and acknowledge the racism that exists in the United States. Juneteenth commemorates the US abolition of slavery under President Abraham Lincoln's 1863 Emancipation Proclamation, belatedly announced by a Union army in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, after the Civil War ended.

Finals MVP Leonard joins NBA greats

Finals MVP Leonard joins NBA greats

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Leonard, who also won the award in 2014 while playing for the San Antonio Spurs, joins basketball greats Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James as the only players in NBA history to win Finals MVP with two different franchises.

NBA: Anthony set Knicks record with 62 points

NBA: Anthony set Knicks record with 62 points

Rediff.com25 Jan 2014

New York forward Carmelo Anthony posted a Knicks' and MadisonSquareGarden record 62 points on Friday as his team toppled the Charlotte Bobcats 125-96.

Top seed Nadal rides out Kyrgios challenge to reach quarter-finals

Top seed Nadal rides out Kyrgios challenge to reach quarter-finals

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Nadal always looked like the most likely winner once he got his nose back in front.

Australian couple abandons surrogate baby in India

Australian couple abandons surrogate baby in India

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

An Australian couple abandoned one of their biological child born to a surrogate mother in India because of the baby's gender, despite Australian consular officials pleading with them to take home the twins.

NBA: LeBron ends Lakers' 10-year Finals drought

NBA: LeBron ends Lakers' 10-year Finals drought

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

LeBron James made it to his 10th NBA Finals appearance, while LA Lakers made it to their first Finals in a decade as the Lakers earned a comfortable 117-107 win against Denver Nuggets in Game 5 to win Western Conference Finals 4-1.