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Soccer PIX: Man City beat Everton; Lewandowski 'tricks

Soccer PIX: Man City beat Everton; Lewandowski 'tricks

Rediff.com21 Mar 2021

Manchester City's quadruple bid remained intact as Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin de Bruyne secured a 2-0 win at Everton in their FA Cup quarter-final clash

WACA Test PHOTOS: Double centurion Warner decimates hapless Kiwis

WACA Test PHOTOS: Double centurion Warner decimates hapless Kiwis

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Picking up where he left off in the first Test in Brisbane, the opener scored 244 not out for his third century in three innings as the hosts dominated New Zealand's bowlers as ruthlessly as they had in the 208-run victory at the Gabba.

Indian-American physician named co-chair of Biden's Covid task-force

Indian-American physician named co-chair of Biden's Covid task-force

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

Dr Murthy, 43, a former United States Surgeon General, along with two other co-chairs -- Dr David Kessler and Dr Marcella Nunez-Smith -- would lead a team of leading public health experts who will advise Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on the deadly virus.

Chappell decodes Rahane's style of captaincy

Chappell decodes Rahane's style of captaincy

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

Chappell still believes that Australia might have a slight edge in Test matches

The keys to Bayern Munich's treble season

The keys to Bayern Munich's treble season

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

Bayern Munich have won 21 consecutive matches in all competitions and are on a 30-game unbeaten run despite a two-month break in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Why Cricket Australia is on a sticky wicket

Why Cricket Australia is on a sticky wicket

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

The Longstaff review criticised CA for fostering a culture of "winning without counting the cost" and blamed the governing body in part for the ball-tampering crisis, which led to the suspensions of former captain Steve Smith and two other players.

Stats: Records galore for Clarke, Warner as Australia dominate Day 1

Stats: Records galore for Clarke, Warner as Australia dominate Day 1

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Australia opener David Warner paid a fitting tribute to his deceased teammate Phillip Hughes, scoring a rollicking 145 before India dealt three quick blows at the fag end to share honours on an emotionally charged opening day in the first Test in Adelaide on Tuesday. Statistical highlights from the day's play.

Rampant Bayern hit four past Werder in ill-tempered tie

Rampant Bayern hit four past Werder in ill-tempered tie

Rediff.com14 Mar 2015

Runaway Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich showed no signs of letting up as they brushed aside Werder Bremen 4-0 in a bad-tempered match on Saturday.

PIX: Young Boys stun Man United; Bayern thrash Barca

PIX: Young Boys stun Man United; Bayern thrash Barca

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday night.

Joker sweeps Oscar nominations

Joker sweeps Oscar nominations

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

The 92nd Academy Awards nominations have been announced at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles.

Germany stunned by goalkeeper Enke's death

Germany stunned by goalkeeper Enke's death

Rediff.com11 Nov 2009

Germans reacted with shock and disbelief on Tuesday after national team keeper Robert Enke's apparent suicide at a train crossing near Hanover. According to Lower Saxony police the 32-year-old Hanover 96 was hit by a train at a crossing early on Tuesday evening, leaving fellow players, coaches and fans stunned by the news of his death.

Warner in the company of Sir Don Bradman, Harvey

Warner in the company of Sir Don Bradman, Harvey

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

David Warner has become the fourth Australian to have recorded at least 10 centuries after 33 Tests, joining an elite company that includes the likes of Sir Don Bradman and Neil Harvey from the famed 'Invincibles' squad of 1948.

Australia's Smith to have surgery on elbow

Australia's Smith to have surgery on elbow

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

Former Australia captain Steve Smith will serve out the remainder of his 12-month ban from international and state cricket recuperating from surgery on his injured elbow, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Saturday.

Ponting backs Khawaja to make Australia's World Cup squad

Ponting backs Khawaja to make Australia's World Cup squad

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

In-form batsman Usman Khawaja should be part of Australia's World Cup plans despite the imminent returns of Steve Smith and David Warner, former captain Ricky Ponting has said.

Warner to face disciplinary hearing over Twitter rant

Warner to face disciplinary hearing over Twitter rant

Rediff.com19 May 2013

Australia opening batsman David Warner will face a disciplinary hearing for his Twitter outburst against two senior Australian cricket journalists, the country's cricket board said on Sunday.

PHOTOS: Australian cricketers' WAGs sizzle at Allan Border Medal ceremony

PHOTOS: Australian cricketers' WAGs sizzle at Allan Border Medal ceremony

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

While Australia's top cricketers were in attendance, the real eye-catchers of evening were their stunning wives and girlfriends. Take a look.

PIX: Ronaldo takes Man United past Villarreal; Chelsea, Barca lose

PIX: Ronaldo takes Man United past Villarreal; Chelsea, Barca lose

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

A summary of Wednesday night's action in the UEFA Champions League.

No decision taken on Indian access to Headley: US

No decision taken on Indian access to Headley: US

Rediff.com23 Mar 2010

In a volte-face, the United States has said no decision has been taken on providing India direct access to 26/11 accused David Headley.

HOTTEST WAGs to lookout for in 2015 World Cup

HOTTEST WAGs to lookout for in 2015 World Cup

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Australia's coach Darren Lehmann believes that a happy high-heeled WAGs makes a happy cricketer.

Tata Open: Bopanna-Kadhe lose in opening round

Tata Open: Bopanna-Kadhe lose in opening round

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

Defending champion Rohan Bopanna went down fighting in the thrilling doubles opening round game at the third edition of Tata Open Maharashtra, in Pune, on Wednesday. Playing alongside local boy Arjun Kadhe, the ace Indian player Bopanna dominated the game initially. However, after winning the first set convincingly, the Indian duo couldn't manage to continue the momentum further in the games against French pair of Benoit Paire and Antoine Hoang as they lost the match 3-6, 7-5, 10-7.

Outgoing Cricket Australia CEO reveals 'Sandpaper-gate' regret

Outgoing Cricket Australia CEO reveals 'Sandpaper-gate' regret

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

Sutherland was watching the match between South Africa and Australian in his Melbourne home but turned off the television before images of Cameron Bancroft using a foreign object to alter the condition of the ball appeared on the screen.

Warner pips Smith to win Allan Border Medal

Warner pips Smith to win Allan Border Medal

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

David Warner won the 2016 Allan Border Medal- an award given to Australia's cricketer of the year. The opening batsman polled an overall 240 votes (split evenly between those awarded by his teammates and those from umpires and media representatives) in the AB Medal count, 21 more than Steve Smith and 57 ahead of third-placed Mitchell Starc. Also named Australia's Test Player of the Year, Warner (30 votes) polled six more than Smith with Starc again placed third with 18 votes, while Josh Hazlewood was also a contender for the Tests honour. "My heart is racing. I honestly thought Smudge (Smith) had a terrific year and he would have taken this out," Warner said on stage at the Allan Border Medal event.

Image of Warner's link to Sreesanth sparked Twitter rant

Image of Warner's link to Sreesanth sparked Twitter rant

Rediff.com20 May 2013

Australian Test batsman David Warner was reportedly enraged by a picture linking him to spot-fixing suspect S Sreesanth in an article by journalist Robert Craddock which led him to insult Craddock and his co-scribe Malcolm Conn on Twitter.

Beckham captains PSG in final home game of the season

Beckham captains PSG in final home game of the season

Rediff.com19 May 2013

Former England captain David Beckham, who will retire at the end of the season, will skipper French champions Paris St Germain in their final home game, the Ligue 1 club said on Saturday.

Lonely Lewandowksi fails to hit the mark on global stage

Lonely Lewandowksi fails to hit the mark on global stage

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

He has been in a rich vein of form at international level too, leading Poland to the finals with 16 goals,

Meet Poland's record scorer

Meet Poland's record scorer

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

Robert Lewandowski became Poland's all-time leading scorer with 49 goals after netting twice in the first half of their World Cup qualifier in Armenia on Thursday.

EPL: Leicester sink Spurs; United thrash Leeds

EPL: Leicester sink Spurs; United thrash Leeds

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday.

How Tenet changed Dimple Kapadia

How Tenet changed Dimple Kapadia

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

'I was always a reluctant actor.' 'I kept putting things off and not doing them.' 'But Tenet has really changed that for me.'

Indian jailed for threatening to bomb US company

Indian jailed for threatening to bomb US company

Rediff.com15 Dec 2012

Shaneel Jain of Rhode Island was sentenced on Friday by US District Judge Robert Chatigny in Hartford to six months of imprisonment, one year of supervised release and three months of home confinement for threatening to bomb the facilities of Z-Medica Corporation, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut David Fein said.

Sania loses in first round of French Open mixed doubles

Sania loses in first round of French Open mixed doubles

Rediff.com31 May 2013

India's Sania Mirza and her Swedish partner Robert Lindstedt lost in the first round of the mixed doubles at the French Open, suffering a shocking straight-set defeat at the hands of Cara Black and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, in Paris on Friday. The top seeded Indo-Swede combination was no match for their unseeded opponents and lost 2-6, 3-6 in a little under an hour.

PIX: Liverpool suffer title blow, Chelsea held, Man Utd routed

PIX: Liverpool suffer title blow, Chelsea held, Man Utd routed

Rediff.com8 May 2022

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

PIX: Ronaldo to Man Utd's rescue; Juve in knock-outs

PIX: Ronaldo to Man Utd's rescue; Juve in knock-outs

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

Images from Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

Will imposing cap on player participation in T20 leagues work?

Will imposing cap on player participation in T20 leagues work?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

Rahul Johri has been included in the six-member working group, set up by the ICC, to consider the sanctioning of players' release for the franchise-based Twenty20 leagues across the world.

IN PICS: The most stylish men of 2012!

IN PICS: The most stylish men of 2012!

Rediff.com26 Dec 2012

Men's magazine GQ listed out the 25 most stylish men of 2012. Here are some of them who made it.

EPL PIX: Spurs sink City to open up title race; Liverpool, Chelsea win

EPL PIX: Spurs sink City to open up title race; Liverpool, Chelsea win

Rediff.com20 Feb 2022

Images from EPL matches played on Saturday.

Could Coronavirus force legalisation of ball-tampering?

Could Coronavirus force legalisation of ball-tampering?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

Shining the ball is an integral part of Test cricket as it helps the bowlers swing the ball, both conventional and reverse.

India vs SA: How each player fares

India vs SA: How each player fares

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

Rajneesh Gupta has all the numbers about how each player from the Indian and South Africa teams fared in T20 Internationals.

How your cellphone is ruining your love life

How your cellphone is ruining your love life

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

If you're guilty of phubbing, that is snubbing others by constantly looking at your cellphone, then you may want to change your ways soon as a recent survey confirms that cellphones are damaging romantic relationships and leading to higher levels of depression.

Ferrari wants women drivers for its motor racing academy

Ferrari wants women drivers for its motor racing academy

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

Ferrari are planning to add female racers to their expanding young driver programme as they seek to develop talent for the future.

Champions League: Bayern coach Flick faces final tactical dilemma

Champions League: Bayern coach Flick faces final tactical dilemma

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

Bayern Munich's success in reaching the final of the Champions League has been built on a very distinct tactical approach but it is one that carries big risks against Paris St Germain, leaving coach Hansi Flick with a major dilemma.