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McLaren expect Alonso to move to Ferrari

McLaren expect Alonso to move to Ferrari

Rediff.com22 Aug 2009

McLaren expect Fernando Alonso to switch from Renault to Ferrari next season and trigger a series of driver moves, team boss Martin Whitmarsh said on Friday.

Air France plane goes missing over Atlantic

Air France plane goes missing over Atlantic

Rediff.com1 Jun 2009

An Air France plane -- with 228 people aboard -- from Brazil to France has gone missing over the Atlantic, BBC has reported.

Nadal to carry Spain flag at Rio Games

Nadal to carry Spain flag at Rio Games

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

Fourteen-time grand slam singles tennis champion, Rafael Nadal, will carry Spain's flag at the opening ceremony for this year Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, he said on Wednesday.

F1 Pitlane Tales: 'Alonso is leaving Ferrari'

F1 Pitlane Tales: 'Alonso is leaving Ferrari'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Fernando Alonso is leaving Ferrari at the end of the season because he wants a fresh environment and needs to be winning again, the Formula One team's ex-chairman Luca di Montezemolo said on Wednesday.

Tennis star Verdasco dating swimsuit and lingerie model

Tennis star Verdasco dating swimsuit and lingerie model

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Verdasco is reportedly dating Victoria's Secret model Jarah Mariano, who appeared in the title sequence of the James Bond film Skyfall.

Murray's quarterfinal foe Verdasco once posed nude

Murray's quarterfinal foe Verdasco once posed nude

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

Spanish tennis player Fernando Verdasco, who is drawn to face Andy Murray in the Wimbledon men's quarterfinals, has modeled nude for Cosmopolitan magazine.

Federer in Kooyong final

Federer in Kooyong final

Rediff.com15 Jan 2009

Roger Federer advanced to the Kooyong Classic final after a tight 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 victory over Spain's Fernando Verdasco on Thursday.

Torres signs improved contract with Liverpool

Torres signs improved contract with Liverpool

Rediff.com29 May 2009

Spain striker Fernando Torres has signed a new contract that could keep him at Liverpool until 2014, the Premier League runners-up said on Thursday.

Jayasuriya puts SL on the brink

Jayasuriya puts SL on the brink

Rediff.com23 Oct 2004

Pakistan chasing a Test record-equalling 418 for victory, were struggling at 114 for four at the close on the fourth day of the first Test.

Recovering Nadal tries his hand at 'disco' tennis

Recovering Nadal tries his hand at 'disco' tennis

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Rafael Nadal was reportedly happy to be on the dance floor, not on an actual one but on a tennis court, as the recovering Spaniard played in a new format called Fast4, which has been dubbed as disco tennis by some.

Indian football: FC Goa hold Mumbai City FC; Mohammedan win

Indian football: FC Goa hold Mumbai City FC; Mohammedan win

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

A stoppage-time goal by Ishan Pandita helped FC Goa pull off a thrilling 3-3 draw against Mumbai City FC

Nadal overcomes Verdasco to reach semis

Nadal overcomes Verdasco to reach semis

Rediff.com2 May 2009

Top seed Rafael Nadal overcame fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 6-3 at the Rome Masters on Friday while Roger Federer beat German qualifier Mischa Zverev 7-6, 6-2 to book a semi-final with holder Novak Djokovic. Serb Djokovic eased through with a 6-3, 6-4 triumph over Argentine fifth seed Juan Martin Del Potro. Nadal next faces Chilean 12th seed Fernando Gonzalez, a 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 winner over Argentine qualifier Juan Monaco.

'The Djoker' turns out to be a swot...

'The Djoker' turns out to be a swot...

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

I've got to do my homework, sit down with the team, prepare myself well with the video analysis, says Novak Djokovic.

Bangla tigers seek resurgence against Lankan lions

Bangla tigers seek resurgence against Lankan lions

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

Bangladesh made a perfect start to their World Cup campaign, posting their highest one-day international score of 330-6 during the 21-run win over South Africa.

PHOTOS: Chelsea hit Villa for eight, leaders United held

PHOTOS: Chelsea hit Villa for eight, leaders United held

Rediff.com24 Dec 2012

Chelsea, playing with a swagger missing for much of the season, routed Aston Villa 8-0 on Sunday.

World Cup chit-chat: Ronaldo most searched footballer among Indian netizens

World Cup chit-chat: Ronaldo most searched footballer among Indian netizens

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

As football fever grips fans across the globe, Portuguese soccer star Christiano Ronaldo has emerged as the most searched player on Google in India, with Brazil topping the list among most searched countries.

PHOTOS: Ricciardo upstages Mercedes to grab thrilling win

PHOTOS: Ricciardo upstages Mercedes to grab thrilling win

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

Photos of the Hungarian Grand Prix

Fowler suspended for 4 games, fined for anti-ref comments

Fowler suspended for 4 games, fined for anti-ref comments

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Fowler, according to the committee, did not respond and said that he 'never intended to make any racist remarks and no malice was ever intended.'

PIX: Mick Schumacher tests with Ferrari in Bahrain

PIX: Mick Schumacher tests with Ferrari in Bahrain

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

Mick Schumacher, son of seven times world champion Michael, made his Formula One test debut with Ferrari on Tuesday at the Bahrain circuit, where 15 years ago his father won the first Grand Prix in the Middle East.

Kohli-less India hope to continue T20 momentum against depleted Sri Lanka

Kohli-less India hope to continue T20 momentum against depleted Sri Lanka

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

Boosted by their 3-0 clean sweep of Australia Down Under, a confident India would seek to continue their winning momentum when they take on a depleted and new-look Sri Lanka in the first of three T20 Internationals, in Pune, on Tuesday.

Top shuttlers say BWF putting players at risk, taking things too lightly

Top shuttlers say BWF putting players at risk, taking things too lightly

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

The world body has so far maintained that it has no plans to make any adjustments to the regulations related to the Tokyo Games qualification period and that other events will go as per schedule.

McLaren name Alonso, Button as their F1 drivers for 2015

McLaren name Alonso, Button as their F1 drivers for 2015

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

Spain's double World champion Fernando Alonso and Britain's Jenson Button will drive for McLaren next season, the Formula One team announced on Thursday.

Torres out for three weeks

Torres out for three weeks

Rediff.com28 Nov 2008

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres will be out of action for up to three weeks with a hamstring strain, the Premier League club said on Thursday.

PHOTOS: Dhawan hits ton before Sri Lanka strike back

PHOTOS: Dhawan hits ton before Sri Lanka strike back

Rediff.com12 Aug 2017

Images from Day 1 of the third and final Test between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo on Saturday.

Euro 2016: How Portugal proved they are not one man army

Euro 2016: How Portugal proved they are not one man army

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Portugal proved they can flourish without their talismanic forward Cristiano Ronaldo, at least on the pitch, in beating France to win Euro 2016. Coach Fernando Santos has been trying to reduce their dependency on Ronaldo and his team's ability to live without their alltime leading scorer and captain faced its ultimate test when he was went off injured after 25 minutes of Sunday's final. They passed with flying colours. Relieved of any obligation to pass to Ronaldo every time he was free or allow him to take free kicks, Portugal's players appeared less inhibited without him on the pitch.

La Liga: Lacklustre Atletico Madrid held at Alaves

La Liga: Lacklustre Atletico Madrid held at Alaves

Rediff.com29 Jan 2017

Atletico Madrid's troubles away from home continued when they were held to a goalless draw at Alaves on Saturday, dropping points on the road for a second consecutive week and losing Uruguay international Jose Maria Gimenez to injury.

Euro 2016: Portugal and the untying of the proverbial Gordian Knot

Euro 2016: Portugal and the untying of the proverbial Gordian Knot

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

'I think it's a 50-50 match. My players know that. They (Poland) are here on their own merit' 'There will be a strong strategic component to this game, because if you concede four goals nobody can ensure you can score five'

Indy 500 puts spotlight on racing's gender diversity

Indy 500 puts spotlight on racing's gender diversity

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

Beyond the empty stands and coronavirus-induced delay, this year's Indianapolis 500 will see another profound change at the famed Brickyard on Sunday -- for the first time in 21 years, there are no female drivers on the starting grid.

Six Alex graces Wimbledon as Murray books semis spot

Six Alex graces Wimbledon as Murray books semis spot

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Former Manchester United manager Six Alex Ferguson made a grand entry in the Royal Box on centre court to watch compatriot Andy Murray play Spain's Fernando Verdasco in the quarter-final showdown at Wimbledon on Wednesday.

Liverpool title challenge dented by Swansea

Liverpool title challenge dented by Swansea

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

Liverpool were on the end of the biggest sensation of the English Premier League season when bottom club Swansea City repelled a dramatic comeback from Juergen Klopp's title chasers to earn their first-ever league win at Anfield.

'Torres key to beat Chelsea again'

'Torres key to beat Chelsea again'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2008

Rafael Benitez sees Fernando Torres as the key to Liverpool's chances of beating Chelsea in the Champions League semi-final.

Federer battles past Gonzalez to reach quarters

Federer battles past Gonzalez to reach quarters

Rediff.com19 Mar 2009

Roger Federer battled into the quarter-finals of the ATP event in Indian Wells on Wednesday with a 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 victory over Fernando Gonzalez of Chile. Fourth seed Andy Murray cruised into the last eight when his opponent Tommy Robredo retired with a right wrist injury. The Scot, who was leading 6-2, 3-0 when Robredo quit, will meet either Croat Ivan Ljubicic or Russian Igor Andreev.

PHOTOS: Deposed champions Spain make short work of Australia

PHOTOS: Deposed champions Spain make short work of Australia

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

Goals from David Villa, Fernando Torres and Juan Mata gave deposed champions Spain a comfortable consolation win over Australia in Curitiba.

PHOTOS: Greece could have beaten Japan but for red card

PHOTOS: Greece could have beaten Japan but for red card

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

Greece could have emerged victorious from their 0-0 World Cup Group C draw with Japan on Thursday were it not for Kostas Katsouranis's first-half red card, coach Fernando Santos said.

World Cup sidelights: All the news from Brazil right here...

World Cup sidelights: All the news from Brazil right here...

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

World Cup sidelights: All the news from Brazil right here...

Sania, Paes advance in doubles at US Open

Sania, Paes advance in doubles at US Open

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

India's Leander Paes and Sania Mirza made it to the second round of the US Open with straight sets win in their respective doubles events, in New York, on Thursday night.

Injured Torres will not join Spain squad: Mourinho

Injured Torres will not join Spain squad: Mourinho

Rediff.com2 Oct 2013

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres will not be fit to join the Spain squad next week after injuring his knee during the Champions League win over Steaua Bucharest, manager Jose Mourinho has said.

Today's F1 cars are less attractive, more boring: Alonso

Today's F1 cars are less attractive, more boring: Alonso

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

'The hunger is always there. After one year and a half without being close to the podium, I have more motivation. I come out as a lion in every race'

Soccer Extras: Spain striker Torres announces retirement

Soccer Extras: Spain striker Torres announces retirement

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

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

Love at first sight! McLaren show off new F1 car

Love at first sight! McLaren show off new F1 car

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

The blue and papaya orange MCL34 car was unveiled by 34 team employees at the former champions' Woking headquarters before Sainz and 19-year-old British rookie team mate Lando Norris stepped up to admire it.