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January transfers: Real agree to sign Brazil midfielder Lucas Silva

January transfers: Real agree to sign Brazil midfielder Lucas Silva

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

Cruzeiro have agreed to sell defensive midfielder Lucas Silva to Real Madrid, the Brazilian champions said on Thursday.

Former heavyweight boxing champ Ken Norton dies at 70

Former heavyweight boxing champ Ken Norton dies at 70

Rediff.com19 Sep 2013

Ken Norton, the former heavyweight boxing champion who broke Muhammad Ali's jaw in a 1973 bout, died on Wednesday at an Arizona hospital at age 70, his manager said.

Why Sony is very excited about the FIFA World Cup

Why Sony is very excited about the FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

Sony eyes a 2 billion payoff from telecasting the Fifa World Cup.

Real Madrid give little away over Bale progress

Real Madrid give little away over Bale progress

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

The nine-times European champions have made the Welsh winger their priority and the 24-year-old is reportedly keen to move to the Bernabeu, but Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is renowned as a tough negotiator.

Miami Open: Azarenka, Djokovic roll into semis

Miami Open: Azarenka, Djokovic roll into semis

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

Victoria Azarenka withstood some early pressure from Britain's Johanna Konta to continue her quest for a third Miami Open title with a 6-4, 6-2 quarter-final victory on Wednesday.

Former Olympic champ says his new name is Caitlyn!

Former Olympic champ says his new name is Caitlyn!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Former Olympic athlete and reality TV star Bruce Jenner, who is transitioning to life as a woman.

Djokovic crushes Raonic, wins unprecedented fifth Indian Wells title

Djokovic crushes Raonic, wins unprecedented fifth Indian Wells title

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

World number one Novak Djokovic produced sublime form to clinch an unprecedented fifth men's title at Indian Wells with a 6-2, 6-0 demolition of big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic in the men's final.

Azarenka stuns erratic Williams in Indian Wells final

Azarenka stuns erratic Williams in Indian Wells final

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Former world number one Victoria Azarenka took advantage of an error-prone display by Serena Williams to win her second BNP Paribas Open title with a 6-4, 6-4 victory in the final at Indian Wells in California.

Football Briefs: Is Rooney heading to MLS?

Football Briefs: Is Rooney heading to MLS?

Rediff.com11 May 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Murray re-hiring Lendl no surprise: Djokovic

Murray re-hiring Lendl no surprise: Djokovic

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

World number one Novak Djokovic's brow may have furrowed slightly when he heard Andy Murray had teamed up again with former coach Ivan Lendl but he certainly was not surprised.

What brought this Swiss racer's F1 hopes to grinding halt?

What brought this Swiss racer's F1 hopes to grinding halt?

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Swiss racer Simona De Silvestro's hopes of becoming the first woman since 1976 to race in Formula One have suffered a setback with the Sauber team ending a testing deal due to her lack of funds.

Will IPL media rights cross a massive Rs. 20,000 crore?

Will IPL media rights cross a massive Rs. 20,000 crore?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

Board of Control for Cricket in India's Chief Executive Officer Rahul Johri says the revenue generation from the upcoming Indian Premier League's media rights auction could be "historic".

Federer, Nadal look to turn back the clock at New York

Federer, Nadal look to turn back the clock at New York

Rediff.com26 Aug 2017

With the physical demands of modern-day tennis taking its toll the tournament will start without four of the top 11 in the ATP rankings including defending champion Stan Wawrinka who ended his season early with a knee injury.

Sangakkara set to hang up gloves after India series in August

Sangakkara set to hang up gloves after India series in August

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

Veteran Sri Lankan wicket-keeper batsman Kumar Sangakkara is set to bid adieu to international cricket by the end of August, when the island nation hosts India in a three-match Test series.

One thing Serena Williams can't afford to do in 2016...

One thing Serena Williams can't afford to do in 2016...

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

Serena Williams must stop giving opponents head starts if she is to come anywhere near emulating last season's feat of winning three of the year's four Grand Slams, according to former World No 1 Chris Evert.

Serena's US Open treatment divides tennis world

Serena's US Open treatment divides tennis world

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

Serena Williams' behaviour in Saturday's US Open final divided the tennis world after she called the chair umpire a "liar" and a "thief" and said he treated her differently than male players during her loss to Naomi Osaka.

DD to continue telecasting World Cup matches

DD to continue telecasting World Cup matches

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Cricket fans across the country will continue to watch the World Cup matches on Doordarshan.

RCom, Facebook to provide free access to 33 websites

RCom, Facebook to provide free access to 33 websites

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Initiative aims to encourage more people to use the Internet.

Cincinnati: Murray sails on as Nadal, Wawrinka fall; Kerber's march continues

Cincinnati: Murray sails on as Nadal, Wawrinka fall; Kerber's march continues

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Olympic champion Andy Murray restored some order at the Western & Southern Open by cutting down South African giant Kevin Anderson to reach the quarter-finals on an upset-filled Thursday in Cincinnati.

Europe's top Olympic official arrested in ticketing probe at Rio Games

Europe's top Olympic official arrested in ticketing probe at Rio Games

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

Brazilian police arrested Europe's top Olympic official in an early morning raid of his beachfront hotel in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, in connection with an investigation into ticket touting at the Olympics. The police said they had discovered evidence linking 71-year-old Irishman Pat Hickey to an international scheme to illegally pass Olympic tickets to touts who were reselling them at well above their original price.

Coaching India bit more complicated than I thought: Chappell

Coaching India bit more complicated than I thought: Chappell

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

Former Australian great Greg Chappell feels that coaching Indian cricket team for two years was a "bit more complicated" than he would have apprehended as there are "so many layers to life in India". "It was perhaps a little bit more complicated than anyone could have imagined. There were so many layers to life in India, let alone cricket. That was pretty hard to expect anyone to master, particularly an outsider," Chappell told ESPN Cricinfo in an interview.

Federer to meet Djokovic in Cincinnati final

Federer to meet Djokovic in Cincinnati final

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

Novak Djokovic overcame a battling Marin Cilic 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 to reach his sixth Cincinnati Masters final on Saturday while Roger Federer enjoyed a less-taxing route to the title match after his semi-final opponent David Goffin retired with a shoulder injury.

A peek into Carlos Brathwaite's mind during the 'super' last over

A peek into Carlos Brathwaite's mind during the 'super' last over

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

Didn't want to leave Samuels under pressure, says Carlos Brathwaite.

Indian Wells: Djokovic thrashes Nadal to meet Raonic in final

Indian Wells: Djokovic thrashes Nadal to meet Raonic in final

Rediff.com20 Mar 2016

Defending champion and top seed Novak Djokovic moved a step closer to a fifth title at Indian Wells with a 7-6(5), 6-2 victory over long-time rival Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open in California on Saturday.

I will leave no stone unturned to win a Slam, declares Raonic

I will leave no stone unturned to win a Slam, declares Raonic

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Canadian Milos Raonic declared that he would stop at nothing to win a major title after admitting his straight sets loss to Andy Murray in Sunday's Wimbledon final would sting.

After hitting a six in IPL, Sony channels eye big sponsors for FIFA World Cup

After hitting a six in IPL, Sony channels eye big sponsors for FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

The event will be telecast on MSM's sports channels -- Sony Six and Sony Six HD in English - and Sony Aath, the network's only regional channel, in Bengali.

Why Serena Williams is stuck on 21?

Why Serena Williams is stuck on 21?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

The peak remains tantalisingly close for Serena Williams but negotiating the final incline to a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam singles title is proving the trickiest of all.

Don't think conditions will be same in December: Pujara

Don't think conditions will be same in December: Pujara

Rediff.com15 Aug 2013

India A captain Cheteshwar Pujara is a satisfied man after his team won the tri-series beating Australia A in the final but had a word of caution for the senior team stating that Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Co might not get as flat tracks that they got during this series.

PCB expecting six Test series vs India between 2015-2023

PCB expecting six Test series vs India between 2015-2023

Rediff.com13 Apr 2014

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is expecting to play atleast six home and away Test series against India in the next eight-year FTP cycle between 2015 and 2023 which will also include an "off-shore" home series in the United Arab Emirates.

PIX: High-flying F1 champ Hamilton lives life in the fast lane

PIX: High-flying F1 champ Hamilton lives life in the fast lane

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

'For him to live the life that he is living and still keep up with such a performance, full credit to him'

Wawrinka marches forth in bid to be in Federer's league

Wawrinka marches forth in bid to be in Federer's league

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

In-form Swiss man in fray to become only the fifth player in the professional era to win the French and Wimbledon back-to-back

'The kind of mindset Virat has, is spreading within the team as well'

'The kind of mindset Virat has, is spreading within the team as well'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2015

Indian cricket team's Director Ravi Shastri is happy to know that skipper Virat Kohli has a lot of confidence in him.

Mixed martial artists open a can of worms; sue league, allege antitrust

Mixed martial artists open a can of worms; sue league, allege antitrust

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Mixed martial artists sued the Ultimate Fighting Championship league, alleging the business has a monopoly on the professional fighting market and limits the potential earnings of its athletes.

Serena will be top contender at Wimbledon: Chris Evert

Serena will be top contender at Wimbledon: Chris Evert

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

Wozniacki battles past Kerber into Eastbourne final

STAR unifies branding for sports

STAR unifies branding for sports

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

The company changes the names of its many sports channels, such as the acquired ESPN and dedicated Star Cricket, to Star Sports 1-4, that will bear out its multifarious sports strategy.

NFL: Singer Katy Perry bags Super Bowl halftime show

NFL: Singer Katy Perry bags Super Bowl halftime show

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Pop singer Katy Perry will headline the halftime entertainment at February's Super Bowl, the most-watched US sporting and television event, according to an announcement by the National Football League on Sunday.

Cincinnati Open: Muguruza thumps Halep; Dimitrov downs Kyrgios

Cincinnati Open: Muguruza thumps Halep; Dimitrov downs Kyrgios

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

Spanish fourth seed Garbine Muguruza fine-tuned her preparations for this month's U.S. Open by crushing Simona Halep 6-1, 6-0 in the Cincinnati Open final on Sunday.

Gifted, controversial Riquelme retires

Gifted, controversial Riquelme retires

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

Juan Roman Riquelme, the supremely talented and sometimes controversial former Boca Juniors and Argentina playmaker, has retired from soccer.

Saturday night fever: El Clasico set to turn up heat in Miami

Saturday night fever: El Clasico set to turn up heat in Miami

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

The match marks just the second time, and first in 35 years, that El Clasico will be played outside Spain.

Adelaide celebrates life of Hughes, Australia's '13th man'

Adelaide celebrates life of Hughes, Australia's '13th man'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

The departed cricketer was named his national team's '13th man' as the first Test between India and Australia started in Adelaide on an emotional note.