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PIX: Ruud plays with rib injury, faces Draper in Madrid final

PIX: Ruud plays with rib injury, faces Draper in Madrid final

Rediff.com3 May 2025

Norwegian Casper Ruud did not let a rib injury get in the way of setting up a Madrid Open final showdown with fifth seed Jack Draper as he reached the title match without dropping a set following a 6-4 7-5 win over Francisco Cerundolo on Friday.

Fonseca, youngest Brazilian to win an ATP tournament!

Fonseca, youngest Brazilian to win an ATP tournament!

Rediff.com17 Feb 2025

The 18-year-old captured the Argentina Open title with a in over home favourite Francisco Cerundolo in the final.

Historic! India qualify for Billie Jean King Cup play-offs

Historic! India qualify for Billie Jean King Cup play-offs

Rediff.com13 Apr 2025

India secured their play-off berth in the Billie Jean King Cup by finishing second following a 2-1 victory against South Korea in their last Asia-Oceania Group 1 fixture.

LaLiga: Real delay Barca party with last-gasp win

LaLiga: Real delay Barca party with last-gasp win

Rediff.com15 May 2025

Real Madrid fight back to beat Mallorca and put Barca party on hold

Messi named MLS Most Valuable Player for 2024

Messi named MLS Most Valuable Player for 2024

Rediff.com7 Dec 2024

In his first full MLS season after joining Miami in July 2023, Lionel Messi had 20 goals and 16 assists in 19 matches while his club set a league record with a 74-point campaign before a stunning first-round elimination from the play-offs.

Kho Kho WC: India crush Malaysia, storm into quarters

Kho Kho WC: India crush Malaysia, storm into quarters

Rediff.com16 Jan 2025

The Indian women's kho kho team secured a commanding 80-point victory over Malaysia, ensuring their place in the World Cup quarterfinals.

PIX: Alcaraz ends Purcell's dream run; Djokovic crushes Fritz

PIX: Alcaraz ends Purcell's dream run; Djokovic crushes Fritz

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

Carlos Alcaraz ended Australian qualifier Max Purcell's dream run to reach the Cincinnati Open semi-finals

Indian hockey team lands in Paris

Indian hockey team lands in Paris

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

Indian men's hockey team reaches Paris for Olympics 2024

Dreams do come true as Gauff crowned America's tennis queen

Dreams do come true as Gauff crowned America's tennis queen

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

The first teenager to play in a US Open final since Serena in 2001 there was symmetry to the moment as Gauff rallied to beat the second seeded Belarusian 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 and end a six-year barren stretch for American tennis fans, who were finally able to celebrate a homegrown champion.

Shetty storms into Orleans Masters semis

Shetty storms into Orleans Masters semis

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

Shetty, the lone surviving Indian in the tournament, will next face the winner of the other quarter-final between Chinese Taipei's Chia Hao Lee and second seed Chun-Yi Lin.

Kashmiri teen makes history at World Pencak Silat C'ship

Kashmiri teen makes history at World Pencak Silat C'ship

Rediff.com11 Jan 2025

Aamina Zehra, a young martial artist from Srinagar, has brought pride to her hometown and country by winning a silver medal at the Pencak Silat World Championship held in Abu Dhabi.

Is Xabi Alonso set to join Real Madrid?

Is Xabi Alonso set to join Real Madrid?

Rediff.com9 May 2025

'We've been talking during this week and now it's the right moment to announce it.'

Dream11 is the Indian cricket team's new lead sponsor

Dream11 is the Indian cricket team's new lead sponsor

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

Dream11 will be seen on Team India jerseys starting from the Test series against the West Indies.

PIX: Sabalenka powers through to quarters; Swiatek fights back

PIX: Sabalenka powers through to quarters; Swiatek fights back

Rediff.com1 Jun 2025

IMAGES from the French Open played at Roland Garros, in Paris, France, on Sunday.

Hardik Pandya reveals his 'No 1 love'!

Hardik Pandya reveals his 'No 1 love'!

Rediff.com1 Feb 2025

Hardik Pandya produced another sterling performance with the bat in the fourth T20I against England on Friday, emerging as the joint-highest scorer with Shivam Dube on 53 runs in the match in Pune.

Sakshi Malik's Baby Name Has A Powerful Backstory

Sakshi Malik's Baby Name Has A Powerful Backstory

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

Sakshi named her Yoshiidaa Kadia, a heartfelt tribute to her lifelong idol, Saori Yoshida.

Can India continue dream run against Great Britain?

Can India continue dream run against Great Britain?

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

India would look to carry on the momentum and seal a win against Great Britain in the quarterfinals of the men's hockey competition of the Paris Olympics in Paris on Sunday.

PIX: Djokovic marches on; Sinner ends Gasquet's career

PIX: Djokovic marches on; Sinner ends Gasquet's career

Rediff.com30 May 2025

Three-time champion Novak Djokovic battled past Frenchman Corentin Moutet in a match that lasted more than three hours on Thursday.

FA Cup door open for Crystal Palace, but Aston Villa stand in way

FA Cup door open for Crystal Palace, but Aston Villa stand in way

Rediff.com26 Apr 2025

Crystal Palace have never won the FA Cup, Aston Villa last lifted the trophy in 1957 and Nottingham Forest have not managed it since 1959 but all three clubs go into this weekend's semi-finals genuinely believing this could be their year.

Judoka Tulika's Olympic dream dashed in 32 seconds

Judoka Tulika's Olympic dream dashed in 32 seconds

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

With the defeat, India's judo campaign ended as Tulika was the lone judoka from the country competing at the Games.

Shuks' Space Flight: 'A Leapfrog Moment For India'

Shuks' Space Flight: 'A Leapfrog Moment For India'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

'You can imagine for India what Shuks means not just to the billions of people in India but the entire Indian diaspora around the world.'

'Don't give up': Manu Bhaker's message to students

'Don't give up': Manu Bhaker's message to students

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

Urging young students to take up sports as career options, Manu emphasised on "dreaming big" and "hard work".

Will Vinesh Get A Joint Silver Medal?

Will Vinesh Get A Joint Silver Medal?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

A positive outcome for Vinesh could overturn the disqualification and award her a joint silver medal.

I hadn't hoped I will win two medals in a single Olympics: Manu

I hadn't hoped I will win two medals in a single Olympics: Manu

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

At 22, Manu Bhaker has already become one of India's greatest athletes by winning two medals in the same Olympics.

India women thrash South Korea in Kho Kho World Cup opener

India women thrash South Korea in Kho Kho World Cup opener

Rediff.com14 Jan 2025

By the end of Turn 2, India had eliminated a staggering 16 batches, taking the score to 94-10. India maintained the same intensity in Turn 3 also, as they added three points via the 'Dream Run'.

Not your typical granny! 83-year-old Humbert's Paris Olympic dreams

Not your typical granny! 83-year-old Humbert's Paris Olympic dreams

Rediff.com2 May 2023

Barbara Humbert dreams of taking part in next year's Paris Olympic Games 'Marathon For All', a race opening the Olympic route to non-elite competitors for the first time.

When Raj And Uddhav Met Each Other

When Raj And Uddhav Met Each Other

Rediff.com5 Jul 2025

'If Uddhav bhau and Raj bhau come together, who can stop us?' Prasanna D Zore reports on the fervour and hope set off by the Thackeray cousins coming together.

Man City, Chelsea and Newcastle secure Champions League spots

Man City, Chelsea and Newcastle secure Champions League spots

Rediff.com25 May 2025

Manchester City and Chelsea both secured their Champions League places with victories on the final day of the English Premier League season and Newcastle United joined them despite stumbling to a last-day defeat.

Man United's European dream shattered

Man United's European dream shattered

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

Man United out of Europe after 1-0 home loss to Bayern Munich

Indian wrestling roars back- Paris 2024 dreams revived

Indian wrestling roars back- Paris 2024 dreams revived

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

UWW had later said WFI may need to safeguard women wrestlers to get its suspension lifted.

Ayush Shetty rolls into Orleans Masters quarters

Ayush Shetty rolls into Orleans Masters quarters

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

Shetty had earlier shocked former world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore in straight games in his opening round.

Deepti Sharma Joins UP Police as DSP

Deepti Sharma Joins UP Police as DSP

Rediff.com30 Jan 2025

Indian cricketer Deepti Sharma achieved a lifelong dream as she proudly donned the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) uniform in Uttar Pradesh.

Marquez brothers 1-2! MotoGP history made!

Marquez brothers 1-2! MotoGP history made!

Rediff.com2 Mar 2025

Six-times MotoGP champion Marc Marquez continued his perfect start with factory Ducati as he completed a weekend double at the season-opening Thailand Grand Prix on Sunday, finishing ahead of his younger brother Alex.

'Aise Toh Hona Hi Hai'

'Aise Toh Hona Hi Hai'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

'When they took my name, I went numb.' 'Before I went on stage, my dress got caught in my shoe!' 'I said, stay calm.' 'Then I started walking and was like, okay, now think of what you're going to say, quickly!'

Ramanathan-Myneni stumble in final hurdle in Chennai

Ramanathan-Myneni stumble in final hurdle in Chennai

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

Rajeshwaran shown the door at Mumbai Open

This Italian tennis star dreams of Baywatch bod

This Italian tennis star dreams of Baywatch bod

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

Jannik Sinner accepts that his rangy physique is probably never going to attract that much attention.

SEE: Cheteshwar-Puja announce unique collab

SEE: Cheteshwar-Puja announce unique collab

Rediff.com16 Apr 2025

The book has received raving reviews from legendary cricketers Anil Kumble, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman.

PIX: Crystal Palace trounce Aston Villa to enter FA Cup final

PIX: Crystal Palace trounce Aston Villa to enter FA Cup final

Rediff.com27 Apr 2025

Images from the FA Cup semi-final between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa at Wembley stadium, London, on Saturday.

At 32, Burn all fired up before likely Eng debut

At 32, Burn all fired up before likely Eng debut

Rediff.com19 Mar 2025

'I want to make as big of an impression as I can and then just try and make the next camp. But obviously, every little kid's dream is to play in a World Cup.'

Renuka: The village girl who became India's star pacer

Renuka: The village girl who became India's star pacer

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

Pace sensation Renuka Singh Thakur overcomes obstacles to fulfill her father's dream.