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Decision on TV rights on Thursday

Decision on TV rights on Thursday

Rediff.com23 Feb 2005

The Madras HC will pass orders for interim arrangements for telecasting the India-Pakistan series on Thursday.

Star Sports plans a makeover

Star Sports plans a makeover

Rediff.com30 Aug 2006

EPL: Costa accuses Chelsea of pricing him out of Atletico move

EPL: Costa accuses Chelsea of pricing him out of Atletico move

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

Costa has not played for Chelsea since the FA Cup final in May, following which he claims manager Antonio Conte sent him a text telling him he was not in his plans for the new season.

DDCA apex council slams Ombudsman's order reinstating Rajat

DDCA apex council slams Ombudsman's order reinstating Rajat

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ravikant Chopra, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) PC Vaish, GM, Cricket Operations, Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) members Yashpal Sharma and Sunil Valson also took the charge on Monday after taking back their resignations.

Shoaib could be called again: Gavaskar

Shoaib could be called again: Gavaskar

Rediff.com7 Feb 2006

Legendary batsman Sunil Gavaskar said no bowler with suspect action is ever cleared for good and open to scrutiny at any time.

Sports Shorts: Olympic champ 'fine' after emergency C-section

Sports Shorts: Olympic champ 'fine' after emergency C-section

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

Can Beckham get an Oscar?

Can Beckham get an Oscar?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2003

David Beckham's Hollywood ambitions are on the verge of being realised. We can only hope.

Villeneuve may face race-off for drive

Villeneuve may face race-off for drive

Rediff.com17 Sep 2003

Jacques Villeneuve may have to take part in a Fame Academy-style contest if he wants to keep his Formula One seat.

Somewhere in my heart I feel, it's end of my career: Saina

Somewhere in my heart I feel, it's end of my career: Saina

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

Making a comeback after undergoing a knee surgery, top Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal says that she sometimes feels her badminton career could come to an end due to the injuries she has suffered. Saina, recently made a member of the International Olympic Committee's Athletics Commission, is returning to action at the China Super Series Premier starting November 15. The 26-year-old Saina had developed a knee problem a week before she was to leave for Rio Olympics and she carried the injury through the Games before she made an early exit by losing her second match.

Zee Sports to telecast Lanka Tests

Zee Sports to telecast Lanka Tests

Rediff.com1 Dec 2005

The deal was clinched after a meeting with top BCCI officials where all the bidders were present.

Evert has no issue with Sharapova wildcards

Evert has no issue with Sharapova wildcards

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

Former American great Chris Evert has no issue with tournaments handing Maria Sharapova wildcard entries as the Russian former world number one makes her way back from a doping ban, she said on Wednesday.

Manchester United-bound Lukaku looking to make history at Old Trafford

Manchester United-bound Lukaku looking to make history at Old Trafford

Rediff.com9 Jul 2017

British media reported that the fee for the 24-year-old would be around 75 million pounds ($96.68 million), making him the club's second most expensive signing after last year's world record deal for French midfielder Paul Pogba.

Djokovic beats Pouille to reach Cincinnati semi-finals

Djokovic beats Pouille to reach Cincinnati semi-finals

Rediff.com17 Aug 2019

Novak Djokovic wore down Lucas Pouille after an even first set, dispatching the Frenchman 7-6(2), 6-1 in a Cincinnati Masters quarter-final in Ohio on Friday.

Zee ready to share cricket feed with DD

Zee ready to share cricket feed with DD

Rediff.com5 Jan 2006

The private sports broadcaster is taking a stand contrary to that of ESPN-Star Sports and Ten Sports.

Buzz: 'Pollard as WI skipper is step in right direction'

Buzz: 'Pollard as WI skipper is step in right direction'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

The 50-year-old Lara also gave his opinion as to what the team is required to do to become successful in the longest format of the game.

Rohit Sharma bags a hat-trick of trophies

Rohit Sharma bags a hat-trick of trophies

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

Rohit Sharma won the prestigious Maruti Suzuki ESPN Cricinfo award for the third year in a row.

NCA wants to invite Boycs to coach

NCA wants to invite Boycs to coach

Rediff.com4 Mar 2004

Cricket Buzz: WI Board cleared Russell to play in GT20

Cricket Buzz: WI Board cleared Russell to play in GT20

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Russell had opted out of the three-match T20I series against India due to an injury, but he turned up for Vancouver Knights to play in the T20 tournament in Canada.

Dalmiya given full authority

Dalmiya given full authority

Rediff.com16 Sep 2004

The BCCI Working Committee decided to maintain status quo on the issue of telecast rights.

Zee may launch sports channel

Zee may launch sports channel

Rediff.com27 Aug 2004

India's biggest listed media firm, Zee Telefilms Ltd., is considering launching a sports channel with Time Warner Inc.'s Turner International to take on ESPN and Star Sports.

Chappell's statement fair: Ganguly

Chappell's statement fair: Ganguly

Rediff.com20 Sep 2005

Chappell's statement fair: Ganguly

Prasar Bharati won't share highlights

Prasar Bharati won't share highlights

Rediff.com25 Feb 2005

Commenting on ESPN-Star Sports' demand, it said there is no question of providing special match highlights to any broadcaster.

Football Focus: MLS players raise fists, take a knee

Football Focus: MLS players raise fists, take a knee

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

Toronto FC's Justin Morrow, executive director of the Black Players for Change organization, said MLS players wanted to add their voices to the movement.

Why India have a chance of winning England Test series

Why India have a chance of winning England Test series

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell lists a number of weaknesses in England's line-up, from Alastair Cook's performance suffering due to not having a stable opening partner to predictability in their pace attack and off-spinner Dom Bess's inexperience.

SC notice to Prasar Bharti, TRAI

SC notice to Prasar Bharti, TRAI

Rediff.com10 Jan 2005

The notices were issued on a petition filed by ESPN challenging a Kerala High Court judgement directing it to share its live feeds for the India-Bangladesh series with Doordarshan.

Cricketers to popularise hockey

Cricketers to popularise hockey

Rediff.com7 Jan 2005

It is the cricketers who have been roped in to appear in the promos of the Premier Hockey League beginning next week at Hyderabad.

Argentina cancel final World Cup warmup against Israel

Argentina cancel final World Cup warmup against Israel

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

Argentina have cancelled their final World Cup warmup match against Israel, striker Gonzalo Higuain said on Tuesday, as political pressure grew ahead of Saturday's scheduled fixture in Jerusalem.

Pathan can go a long way: Prasad

Pathan can go a long way: Prasad

Rediff.com16 Dec 2004

Expect the unexpected at this year's US Open!

Expect the unexpected at this year's US Open!

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

With Serena Williams vying to safeguard her World No 1 ranking and Djokovic fighting off a wrist injury, expect to see a few surprises at the fourth and final Grand Slam of the year

SC leaves HITS-based transmission by Siti to MRTPC

SC leaves HITS-based transmission by Siti to MRTPC

Rediff.com9 Sep 2003

The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside an interim order of the MRTPC directing Star, Sony and ESPN to provide the signals of their satellite channels to Siti Cable, which has switched over to HITS-based transmission from the terrestrial mode.

Cable TV: SC reserves order on MRTPC ruling

Cable TV: SC reserves order on MRTPC ruling

Rediff.com3 Sep 2003

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its judgement on petitions filed by Star, Sony and ESPN, which hold rights for content broadcast of major satellite channels.

We don't censor commentators, claims Srinivasan

We don't censor commentators, claims Srinivasan

Rediff.com13 Oct 2013

BCCI President N Srinivasan has rejected accusations that the Indian Cricket Board censors commentators employed by it, insisting that it does not "interfere with the freedom of the press".

Sharapova will be fearless at French Open: Evert

Sharapova will be fearless at French Open: Evert

Rediff.com25 May 2018

'Maria will look at it and see no one dominant. Serena Williams is the only player in the past who has been like a thorn in her side, but she feels mentally superior to most of the other and she feels she can win against them all'

SC issues notices to BCCI, ESS, Centre

SC issues notices to BCCI, ESS, Centre

Rediff.com27 Sep 2004

BCCI said the High Court litigation would have taken a long time and therefore in the interest of the game it decided to cancel the contract awarded to Zee.