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Lyon Open: Tsonga saunters into semis, Raonic joins him

Lyon Open: Tsonga saunters into semis, Raonic joins him

Rediff.com25 May 2017

Home favourite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga sauntered into the semi-finals of the Lyon Open with a 6-0, 6-4 victory over Russian youngster Karen Khachanov on Thursday.

EPL PIX: Manchester United held by Southampton; stay fifth

EPL PIX: Manchester United held by Southampton; stay fifth

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

Manchester United's Champions League qualification hopes suffered a blow after an equaliser deep in stoppage time from Michael Obafemi earned Southampton a 2-2 draw in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Monday.

Dimitrov comes of age to win ATP Finals title

Dimitrov comes of age to win ATP Finals title

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

Grigor Dimitrov claimed the biggest title of his career and sent out a huge statement of intent as the stylish Bulgarian beat David Goffin 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 to win the ATP Finals.

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Day 9 of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Day 9 of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

Things are heating up at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast

World Cup: Mexico outclass South Korea; close in on last 16

World Cup: Mexico outclass South Korea; close in on last 16

Rediff.com23 Jun 2018

Carlos Vela's penalty and a superbly-taken breakaway goal by Javier Hernandez gave Mexico a 2-1 World Cup Group F win over South Korea on Saturday which put them on the brink of a place in the last 16.

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.

PHOTOS: Federer delivers shot-making masterclass to reach round three

PHOTOS: Federer delivers shot-making masterclass to reach round three

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

The Swiss champion was at his breath-taking best as he crafted 48 exquisite winners during a 90-minute match that seemed more an exhibition of his shot-making than a charge towards a record ninth Wimbledon title.

Dhoni's last over heroics applauded

Dhoni's last over heroics applauded

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

Dhoni's unbeaten knock of 56 runs against Windies had Twitter applauding his gutsy effort.

Rohit Sharma's dismissal sparks debate

Rohit Sharma's dismissal sparks debate

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

Sharma was sent back to the pavilion in the sixth over of India's innings.

IPL: England's Hales replaces banned Warner for Sunrisers

IPL: England's Hales replaces banned Warner for Sunrisers

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday named England batsman Alex Hales as the replacement for David Warner for the upcoming 11th edition of the Indian Premier League, starting next month.

EPL PHOTOS: Lukaku's late goal saves Everton the blushes at home against Palace

EPL PHOTOS: Lukaku's late goal saves Everton the blushes at home against Palace

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

Everton striker Romelu Lukaku struck a late equaliser to salvage a 1-1 draw against a solid CrystalPalace side in an absorbing Premier League match at Goodison Park on Monday.

How US teen tennis star Coco Gauff overcame depression

How US teen tennis star Coco Gauff overcame depression

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

Gauff has been already touted as a long-term successor to Serena Williams at the top of US women's tennis and while she said she was getting used to people viewing her as a role model she did not like being compared to Serena or her sister Venus.

EPL: Liverpool thrash Palace, Arsenal lose again

EPL: Liverpool thrash Palace, Arsenal lose again

Rediff.com20 Dec 2020

Champions Liverpool are five points clear at the top of the Premier League after a 7-0 away hammering of Crystal Palace while Arsenal's troubles continued with a 2-1 defeat at second-placed Everton on Saturday.

Davis Cup: Nagal, Ramkumar available for Pak tie

Davis Cup: Nagal, Ramkumar available for Pak tie

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

Nagal, who has played his best tennis this season, sent a confirmation to the All India Tennis Association (AITA) on Thursday night while Ramkumar had conveyed his availability a few days ago.

PHOTOS: This is how football fans should be!

PHOTOS: This is how football fans should be!

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

While it's usually the hooligans who make the headlines, we turn our attention to the peace loving fans of the Euros.

Halep's horrors abound in Flushing Meadows

Halep's horrors abound in Flushing Meadows

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

Asked after the match how she was feeling about her early departure, Halep replied that she was 'used to it'.

ATP Tour Finals: Wawrinka thrashes Berdych

ATP Tour Finals: Wawrinka thrashes Berdych

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Stanislas Wawrinka returned to form with a 6-1, 6-1 thrashing of Tomas Berdych at the ATP World Tour Finals on Monday.

Hingis and Murray win US Open mixed doubles title

Hingis and Murray win US Open mixed doubles title

Rediff.com10 Sep 2017

Switzerland's Martina Hingis and Britain's Jamie Murray fought off a match point to defeat Hao-Ching Chan and Michael Venus 6-1, 4-6 (10-8) to claim the US Open mixed doubles title.

Champions League PIX: Barcelona crash out; Chelsea, United held

Champions League PIX: Barcelona crash out; Chelsea, United held

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

Barcelona crashed out of the Champions League following a 3-0 defeat at Bayern Munich on Wednesday, failing to make it past the group stage of the competition for the first time since the 2000-01 season.

Meet US Open women's finalists Madison Keys and Sloane Stephens

Meet US Open women's finalists Madison Keys and Sloane Stephens

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

Here is a player profile, a look at the form and records of American Madison Keys and compatriot Sloane Stephens ahead of Saturday's US Open final (prefix number denotes seeding)

A day in the life of a globe-trotting Ana Ivanovic...

A day in the life of a globe-trotting Ana Ivanovic...

Rediff.com27 May 2016

Ivanovic enters a twilight zone, aka the French Open press room.

Serena out to prove she is the best

Serena out to prove she is the best

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

While trying to surpass Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam titles might be one of the reasons she pushed herself to get back on court despite all her complications in childbirth, she also wants to see if she recover her pre-pregnancy form.

In PHOTOS: Djokovic's rise ten years since Grand Slam debut

In PHOTOS: Djokovic's rise ten years since Grand Slam debut

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

A summary of Novak Djokovic's rise in the tennis circuit in photos.

Aus Open 2018: Wozniacki wins historic crown

Aus Open 2018: Wozniacki wins historic crown

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

It was third time lucky for Wozniacki following her runner-up finishes at the 2009 and 2014 US Opens.

Rome Masters: Bopanna,Cuevas in quarters

Rome Masters: Bopanna,Cuevas in quarters

Rediff.com19 May 2017

Rohan Bopanna and Pablo Cuevas came from behind to knock out seventh seeds Feliciano Lopez and Marc Lopez, sealing a quarter-finals berth at the ATP Rome Masters.

Mourinho next club: Should have empathy as well as ambition

Mourinho next club: Should have empathy as well as ambition

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

Jose Mourinho says the next club he joins must have a strong sense of 'structural empathy' to help him cope with the demands of modern football, in which player power heavily influences the game.

'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.

French Open PIX: Federer survives, Nadal, Djokovic march into 4th round

French Open PIX: Federer survives, Nadal, Djokovic march into 4th round

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

Images from Day 7 of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday.

Football: Kane earns Spurs draw at Everton

Football: Kane earns Spurs draw at Everton

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

Kane began the night level on 19 goals with Liverpool's Mohamed Salah in the race for the Golden Boot.

Will Murray play at Wimbledon?

Will Murray play at Wimbledon?

Rediff.com21 May 2019

'I'd say there's very little chance I'd play singles during the grass (season). Potentially doubles, but I'm not trying to get ready for singles. I've only just started moving now'

Here is where Nadal will start his 2018 season

Here is where Nadal will start his 2018 season

Rediff.com20 Aug 2017

Rafael Nadal announced on Sunday that he would be opening his 18th season as a professional at the Brisbane International in January.

Why ICC will never get rid of 50-overs cricket

Why ICC will never get rid of 50-overs cricket

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

Fast bowling great Michael Holding feels that ODI cricket is here to stay despite the many concerns being raised about its loss of relevance as the format remains financially lucrative for the ICC. In the past, stalwarts of the game like Ricky Ponting and Rahul Dravid have feared ODIs losing context with the rapid growth of T20 cricket and Tests remaining the ultimate challenge for a cricketer.

Ricciardo wins chaotic Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Vettel penalised

Ricciardo wins chaotic Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Vettel penalised

Rediff.com25 Jun 2017

Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo won a chaotic Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday, with Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel finishing fourth after being penalised for swerving into rival Lewis Hamilton who came home in fifth.

Injured Federer, Osaka pull out of Italian Open

Injured Federer, Osaka pull out of Italian Open

Rediff.com17 May 2019

The 21-year-old Japanese was scheduled to face sixth seed Kiki Bertens after coming through two matches on Thursday in the rain-affected tournament but said she was forced to withdraw due to pain and swelling at the base of her thumb.

Australian Open tweaks extreme heat policy

Australian Open tweaks extreme heat policy

Rediff.com29 Dec 2018

Players in the men's draw at the Australian Open will be allowed 10-minute breaks during matches as part of an updated extreme heat policy at the year's first Grand Slam.

PHOTOS: Djokovic repels net-charging Lopez to advance to semis

PHOTOS: Djokovic repels net-charging Lopez to advance to semis

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Top seed Novak Djokovic was tested by net-charging Spaniard Feliciano Lopez in a duel of volleys and passing shots before booking a berth in the semi-finals of the US Open in the wee hours of Wednesday.

How a 14 yr-old had hand in Liverpool's comeback win

How a 14 yr-old had hand in Liverpool's comeback win

Rediff.com9 May 2019

Liverpool analysts had watched how Barcelona players were always distracted when decisions went against them and word was passed down to Carl Lancaster, a coaching mentor at the club's academy, who asked the ball boys to serve their players quickly.

Decoding Priyanka Chopra's 'straight out of bed' Grammy look

Decoding Priyanka Chopra's 'straight out of bed' Grammy look

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

Do you like her pajama look on the red carpet?

Yoga assumes importance during corona crisis: PM

Yoga assumes importance during corona crisis: PM

Rediff.com31 May 2020

In his monthly "Mann ki Baat" radio address, the prime minister also urged people to participate in an online yoga competition being organised by the ayush ministry.

WC Photos: England move into semis after 2-0 win over Sweden

WC Photos: England move into semis after 2-0 win over Sweden

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

An impressive England advanced to their first World Cup semi-final for 28 years on Saturday after headers by Harry Maguire and Dele Alli gave them a deserved 2-0 last-eight victory over a disappointing Sweden.