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Force India name disappears from Formula One

Force India name disappears from Formula One

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

The team, who became Force India in 2008 after Indian beer baron Vijay Mallya bought Spyker F1, were taken over in August by Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll after going into administration.

Bumrah going to UK to seek opinion on stress fracture

Bumrah going to UK to seek opinion on stress fracture

Rediff.com30 Sep 2019

Injured India speedster Jasprit Bumrah will be off to the United Kingdom to seek opinion on his lower back stress fracture from multiple specialists.

Bright side of COVID-19: Halep can be Wimbledon champ for 2 years

Bright side of COVID-19: Halep can be Wimbledon champ for 2 years

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

Simona Halep produced a flawless performance to beat Serena Williams in last year's final but this week's cancellation of the grasscourt Grand Slam means she will not get to defend her title this summer.

COVID-19 cases in Premier League rising

COVID-19 cases in Premier League rising

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

The Premier League said on Monday that 10 people had returned positive results in its latest round of COVID-19 tests conducted on players and staff last week, the highest number of cases in a single round since the new season began this month.

Malinga comes out of retirement to save SL

Malinga comes out of retirement to save SL

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

The only bowler with 100 T20 International wickets said Sri Lanka need continuity in leadership for a lasting change of fortunes after a period of slump.

EPL: Man City held; Chelsea fall to Wolves

EPL: Man City held; Chelsea fall to Wolves

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

Manchester City's hopes of closing the gap on the Premier League pacesetters were frustrated as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home to lowly West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday.

IPTL PHOTOS: Good times roll when Bollywood stars meet tennis greats

IPTL PHOTOS: Good times roll when Bollywood stars meet tennis greats

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

The stars descended on the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on Monday when Bollywood and cricket met the modern tennis legends on the final day of the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL).

Watch the grand old lady of tennis at Japan Open

Watch the grand old lady of tennis at Japan Open

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

Former world number four Kimiko Date has been invited to play in next month's Japan Women's Open barely a fortnight before she turns 47, the Japan Tennis Association said on Wednesday.

French Open PHOTOS: Murray and Kyrgios advance; Verdasco stuns Zverev

French Open PHOTOS: Murray and Kyrgios advance; Verdasco stuns Zverev

Rediff.com30 May 2017

Images from Day 3 of the French Open matches played at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday

Why GenNext doesn't struggle for basic sports facilities

Why GenNext doesn't struggle for basic sports facilities

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

National badminton coach Pullela Gopichand feels Indian athletes no longer have to worry about the basic facilities that he had to struggle for in his playing days.

Tomic's appeal against fine rejected in stinging rebuke

Tomic's appeal against fine rejected in stinging rebuke

Rediff.com20 Jul 2019

Australian Bernard Tomic's appeal to overturn a fine for not playing to "required professional standards" at Wimbledon earlier this month has been denied in a stinging rebuke by the Grand Slam board.

Why Spurs and Liverpool fans' joy has been 'tempered'

Why Spurs and Liverpool fans' joy has been 'tempered'

Rediff.com10 May 2019

Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool fans' joy at reaching the Champions League final has been dampened by the eye-watering costs of travelling to Madrid for the June 1 showdown.

Vinci stops Serena's bid to complete calendar Grand Slam

Vinci stops Serena's bid to complete calendar Grand Slam

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

Serena Williams' bid for a rare calendar-year Grand Slam came to a shuddering halt at the U.S. Open on Friday when the three-times defending champion suffered a stunning 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 loss to unseeded Italian Roberta Vinci.

Berdych cuts season short with back problem

Berdych cuts season short with back problem

Rediff.com19 Oct 2017

The 32-year-old world number 18 still had a remote chance of qualifying for the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals for an eighth time.

'Stokes told umps not to add four overthrows to total'

'Stokes told umps not to add four overthrows to total'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

A throw from Black Caps fielder Martin Guptill deflected off Stokes's bat while he was diving to reach his crease to complete the second run and the ball ran off to the boundary in the dying stages of the England run chase.

Federer not losing sleep over Rafa getting to 20 Slams

Federer not losing sleep over Rafa getting to 20 Slams

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

'I don't see him in any way stressed. He won't be completely destroyed if Rafa makes the 20'

Ben Stokes to receive knighthood for WC final heroic?

Ben Stokes to receive knighthood for WC final heroic?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

England scripted history on Sunday by claiming their first-ever World Cup title. The finals will be remembered for ages as it did not have a winner after the 50-over and super over action both ended in a tie.

Moyes returns to Hammers with bigger picture in mind

Moyes returns to Hammers with bigger picture in mind

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

'That's what I do, I win. And I'm coming here to West Ham initially to try and get us wins and away from the wrong end of the table'

Former Sri Lanka player Lokuhettige charged with corruption

Former Sri Lanka player Lokuhettige charged with corruption

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

The 38-year-old, who played nine one-dayers and two Twenty20 internationals for Sri Lanka, has been charged with three counts of breaching the anti-corruption code of the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), the global governing body said.

Serena to compete as wild card in Montreal event

Serena to compete as wild card in Montreal event

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

The three-times champion, who gave birth last September and lost in the Wimbledon final 10 days ago, has not competed in Montreal since her run to the semi-finals in 2014 and last played the Rogers Cup in Toronto the following year.

Euro: Hungary and Portugal through after thrilling 3-3 draw

Euro: Hungary and Portugal through after thrilling 3-3 draw

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Hungary and Portugal reached the Euro 2016 knockout stages after a rip-roaring 3-3 draw in which Cristiano Ronaldo netted twice and became the first player to score at four European Championship finals on Wednesday.

Better if Olympics is postponed: Gopichand

Better if Olympics is postponed: Gopichand

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

India's chief badminton coach Pullela Gopichand believes the Tokyo Olympics should be postponed given the unprecedented crisis that the world is facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Japan says not preparing for postponement of Olympics

Japan says not preparing for postponement of Olympics

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

Japan is not making any preparations to postpone the 2020 Olympics, the government's top spokesman said on Wednesday, stressing Tokyo's resolve to host the event as scheduled despite the global spread of coronavirus.

Revealed! This player appeared at Wimbledon while pregnant

Revealed! This player appeared at Wimbledon while pregnant

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Mandy Minella of Luxembourg played at Wimbledon while four and a half months pregnant.

Sunil Joshi appointed Oman's spin-bowling coach

Sunil Joshi appointed Oman's spin-bowling coach

Rediff.com19 Dec 2015

Former Indian spinner Sunil Joshi has been appointed as the Oman's spin-bowling coach ahead of the middle-eastern country's maiden World Twenty20 campaign in India next year.

La Liga to sponsor Davis Cup

La Liga to sponsor Davis Cup

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

Founded in 1900, the Davis Cup is the largest annual international team competition in sport, but has suffered as a spectacle since many top players began opting out.

Indian Wells PIX: Djokovic, Osaka Halep crash out

Indian Wells PIX: Djokovic, Osaka Halep crash out

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

The top-seeded Serb, who had not dropped a set in four matches since the round of 16 at the Australian Open in January, looked out-of-sorts throughout the 98-minute contest.

What Muguruza must do to triumph in Aus Open final

What Muguruza must do to triumph in Aus Open final

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

Garbine Muguruza has to be the one taking charge in the Australian Open final against "fighter" Sofia Kenin if she is to win her third Grand Slam title, the Spaniard's coach Conchita Martinez said.

Will Hamilton power Mercedes to fifth successive title in Brazil?

Will Hamilton power Mercedes to fifth successive title in Brazil?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

For Mercedes to be denied in Brazil, Ferrari will have to score 13 points more than Mercedes -- a feat they have managed only twice in 19 races so far this year.

Really happy to win a silver: Sindhu

Really happy to win a silver: Sindhu

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

P V Sindhu said she is happy to win a silver in the women's singles badminton event after her gallant attempt to win a coveted gold for India ended in heart-break at the Rio Olympics. "I ended up with silver medal but am really happy," said Sindhu moments after losing her final clash 21-19 12-21 15-21 against two-time World Championship Marin. "I'm really proud about it. I'm really happy. I could not win the gold. But I really worked hard. It was anybody's game.

Wimbledon: Kerber not troubled by tough draw

Wimbledon: Kerber not troubled by tough draw

Rediff.com30 Jun 2019

The German fifth seed kicks off her campaign against compatriot Tatjana Maria on Tuesday, but could potentially face three former champions in Serena Williams, Garbine Muguruza and Maria Sharapova if she goes deep into the tournament.

PIX: 10-man Leeds shock Manchester City; Liverpool win

PIX: 10-man Leeds shock Manchester City; Liverpool win

Rediff.com10 Apr 2021

Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.

How failed yo-yo test sparked Shami's turnaround

How failed yo-yo test sparked Shami's turnaround

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

'The one thing is I have improved my fitness a lot'

How Serena helped Kenin's career

How Serena helped Kenin's career

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

Sofia Kenin said that the experience at Roland Garros changed her career trajectory.

Djokovic survives Kohlschreiber scare in Monte Carlo

Djokovic survives Kohlschreiber scare in Monte Carlo

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

A furious Djokovic went on to smash his racket three times on the court and was met with a chorus of boos from the spectators.

EPL PIX: Leaders Liverpool stumble, Chelsea collapse

EPL PIX: Leaders Liverpool stumble, Chelsea collapse

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

Liverpool blew a chance take a vice-like grip on the title race and Chelsea suffered their worst league defeat in 23 years.

Lloyd, Lockie to investigate Eng-SA DRS fiasco

Lloyd, Lockie to investigate Eng-SA DRS fiasco

Rediff.com26 Jan 2010

ICC Cricket Committee chief Clive Lloyd and advocate Brent Lockie will investigate the England cricket team's complaint against the Decision Review System fiasco in their fourth and final Test with South Africa in Johannesburg.

Arsenal players glad about manager Wenger's new deal: Ramsey

Arsenal players glad about manager Wenger's new deal: Ramsey

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

Arsenal players are glad manager Arsene Wenger has signed a new two-year deal with the club, midfielder Aaron Ramsey has said, adding that the intense media speculation surrounding the Frenchman's future was 'hard' for the team.

Sun Yang was a dirty swimmer, says Le Clos

Sun Yang was a dirty swimmer, says Le Clos

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

Sun Yang was banned for eight years last Friday for missing an out-of-competition test in 2018, and Chad Le Clos, who lost to his rival in the 200-metres freestyle final in Rio de Janeiro four years ago, believes justice has been done.

Dubai Open: Federer returns with easy win over Paire

Dubai Open: Federer returns with easy win over Paire

Rediff.com27 Feb 2017

Roger Federer breezed back into action to reach the second round of the Dubai Open with a straightforward 6-1, 6-3 over erratic Frenchman Benoit Paire on Monday.