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PHOTOS: Pandya, Kuldeep put India on course for series whitewash

PHOTOS: Pandya, Kuldeep put India on course for series whitewash

Rediff.com13 Aug 2017

Images from Day 2 of the third and final Test between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo on Sunday.

Iniesta retires from international football after World Cup exit

Iniesta retires from international football after World Cup exit

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Spain icon Andres Iniesta has announced his retirement from international football following the team's exit against Russia.

Four athletes test positive at South Asian Games

Four athletes test positive at South Asian Games

Rediff.com22 Sep 2006

Two Pakistani athletes and one each from Sri Lanka and Nepal tested positive for banned substances.

Webber faces 10 place penalty for 'taxi' ride

Webber faces 10 place penalty for 'taxi' ride

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

Red Bull's Mark Webber faces a 10-place grid penalty at the Korean Grand Prix after being reprimanded for hitching a lift on Fernando Alonso's Ferrari at the end of Sunday's race in Singapore.

Alonso wins German Grand Prix

Alonso wins German Grand Prix

Rediff.com22 Jul 2012

Spain's Fernando Alonso won the German Grand Prix for Ferrari on Sunday to extend his overall Formula One championship lead to 34 points.

Alonso cleared to race in Malaysian Grand Prix

Alonso cleared to race in Malaysian Grand Prix

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

Fernando Alonso passed a final medical examination on Thursday and will be able to participate in the Malaysian Grand Prix this weekend after the Spaniard missed the Formula One season-opener in Australia due to concussion.

Vandersay replaces injured Herath for third Test

Vandersay replaces injured Herath for third Test

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

In the first Test in Kolkata, Herath bowled only eight overs in seaming conditions, but was required to send down 39 overs in the only innings that India batted in Nagpur, after which he complained of back pain.

Alonso and Button demoted to back of grid

Alonso and Button demoted to back of grid

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

McLaren drivers Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button will start last in Sunday's Belgian Formula One Grand Prix after being hit with heavy grid penalties for changes to their Honda power units.

Vettel joining Ferrari! No, Alonso is not insecure!

Vettel joining Ferrari! No, Alonso is not insecure!

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

Fernando Alonso indicated his Formula One future was in his own hands despite Red Bull announcing on Saturday that four time world champion Sebastian Vettel was leaving to join Ferrari.

Five things Race 1 of the Formula One season taught us

Five things Race 1 of the Formula One season taught us

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

Unlike the Australian GP, where the majority of drivers carried out only one pit-stop, of Sunday's second race of the season, at Sepang, Malaysia, will see at least two, says Raja Sen.

PIX: Barcelona rout Alaves to fire warning shot to PSG

PIX: Barcelona rout Alaves to fire warning shot to PSG

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

Angel Correa saw La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid snatch a 2-1 victory away to Granada on Saturday

Ferrari again fastest on final day of F1 testing

Ferrari again fastest on final day of F1 testing

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

The Finn's lap of one minute 17.221 seconds around Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya was the second fastest of the eight days of winter testing and slower only than team mate Sebastian Vettel's best on Thursday.

Alonso leaves hospital, to miss final test

Alonso leaves hospital, to miss final test

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

McLaren Formula One driver Fernando Alonso will miss this week's final pre-season test in Barcelona after leaving hospital on Wednesday following a big crash three days ago.

PHOTOS: Sebastian Vettel takes fourth win in a row

PHOTOS: Sebastian Vettel takes fourth win in a row

Rediff.com6 Oct 2013

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel won the Korean Grand Prix on Sunday to chalk up his fourth victory in a row and stretch his championship lead to 77 points with five rounds remaining.

Desperate Sri Lanka clash with West Indies in must-win game

Desperate Sri Lanka clash with West Indies in must-win game

Rediff.com30 Jun 2019

Sri Lanka need to win their final two games, and hope for favourable outcomes in England and Pakistan's next fixtures.

Wins for Arsenal, Man United as Europa League kicks off

Wins for Arsenal, Man United as Europa League kicks off

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Arsenal teenager Bukayo Saka scored his first goal for the club as they beat 10-man Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0, while Manchester United's 17-year-old Mason Greenwood secured a 1-0 win over FC Astana as the Europa League group stage began on Thursday.

No heat rule ahead of hotly-anticipated Williams sisters matchup

No heat rule ahead of hotly-anticipated Williams sisters matchup

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Tournament officials said there was no heat rule in effect on Friday for the first time in three days, with cloud cover expected to bring cooler temperatures.

Karunaratne left frustrated as Sri Lanka's hopes hang by a thread

Karunaratne left frustrated as Sri Lanka's hopes hang by a thread

Rediff.com29 Jun 2019

Sri Lanka - who shocked England so spectacularly in Leeds last week - must now beat West Indies and India in their final two games if they are to stand any chance of making the final four.

The win came little bit too late for South Africa

The win came little bit too late for South Africa

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

Former champions Sri Lanka are all but out of the tournament after the Islanders produced a dismal batting show to manage a modest 203, a target which the Proteas overhauled with 76 balls in hand.

Alonso to Red Bull? F1 rumour mill takes a spin

Alonso to Red Bull? F1 rumour mill takes a spin

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso emerged as a possible surprise candidate for the vacant Red Bull seat on Sunday after the Formula One world champions refused to rule him out.

Kovalainen steps into Alonso's shoes

Kovalainen steps into Alonso's shoes

Rediff.com8 Mar 2007

Renault manager Flavio Briatore is confident the 25-year-old Finn has what it takes to triumph in Formula One.

Formula One: Vettel cruises to Singapore treble

Formula One: Vettel cruises to Singapore treble

Rediff.com22 Sep 2013

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel cruised to a third straight Singapore Grand Prix victory on Sunday and moved 60 points clear of Ferrari's Fernando Alonso after a dominant drive under the floodlights at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.

Torres dropped from Spain squad

Torres dropped from Spain squad

Rediff.com10 Nov 2006

Valencia's Fernando Morientes returned to the fold for next Wednesday's friendly against Romania.

VAR row at Copa America as Uruguay come back to hold Japan

VAR row at Copa America as Uruguay come back to hold Japan

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

But despite some early close attempts from Uruguay, Japan began to impose themselves on the game and Koji Miyoshi gave them the lead in the 25th minute with a confident finish following a counterattack.

Murray's Wimbledon hopes boosted by Ferguson's advice

Murray's Wimbledon hopes boosted by Ferguson's advice

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

British tennis ace Andy Murray has said that former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has given him "gold dust" advice and have boosted his hopes to win the Wimbledon.

EPL: Mourinho in praise of 'team man' Torres

EPL: Mourinho in praise of 'team man' Torres

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho paid tribute to Fernando Torres after the Spain striker made one goal and scored a late winner to earn a 2-1 victory over Premier League title rivals Manchester City on Sunday.

PHOTOS: Djokovic fends off Nadal-slayer Verdasco

PHOTOS: Djokovic fends off Nadal-slayer Verdasco

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

Novak Djokovic launched his bid for a record seventh Australian Open title on Tuesday with an impressive 6-1, 7-6(4), 6-2 win over hard-hitting Spaniard Fernando Verdasco.

Real Madrid buy midfielder Gago

Real Madrid buy midfielder Gago

Rediff.com22 Dec 2006

Real Madrid agreed to sign the highly-rated 20-year-old Argentine midfielder from Boca Juniors on a six-and-a-half-year contract.

Vettel wins in Japan but India GP will decide championship winner

Vettel wins in Japan but India GP will decide championship winner

Rediff.com13 Oct 2013

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel won the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday but was made to wait for his fourth successive Formula One title after Ferrari's Fernando Alonso finished fourth.

IPL 2020: Meet four-time champions Mumbai Indians

IPL 2020: Meet four-time champions Mumbai Indians

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Rajneesh Gupta presents Mumbai Indians's record in the IPL over the years:

What makes a Champion immortal

What makes a Champion immortal

Rediff.com12 May 2006

Portugal win inaugural Nations League title

Portugal win inaugural Nations League title

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

Guedes, 22, nutmegged Matthijs de Ligt, exchanged passes with Bernando Silva and then beat goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen with a shot from the edge of the area on the hour for his fourth international goal in 17 appearances.

Just call it Schumi Marino!

Just call it Schumi Marino!

Rediff.com25 Apr 2006

Ross Taylor shines as Kiwis beat Sri Lanka in first T20I

Ross Taylor shines as Kiwis beat Sri Lanka in first T20I

Rediff.com2 Sep 2019

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the first T20I of the three-match series in Pallekele.

Torres is back at Atletico Madrid

Torres is back at Atletico Madrid

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

Spain forward Fernando Torres has agreed to return to Atletico Madrid on loan from AC Milan until the end of the 2015-16 season.

Mass brawl mars Marseille's rare win at PSG

Mass brawl mars Marseille's rare win at PSG

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

Paris Saint Germain's Neymar, Laywin Kurzawa and Leandro Paredes as well as Marseille's duo of Dario Benedetto and Jordan Amavi were given their marching orders after rival players threw punches and kicks at each other.

Fulham sign Boateng and Amorebieta on free transfers

Fulham sign Boateng and Amorebieta on free transfers

Rediff.com23 May 2013

Ghana midfielder Derek Boateng and Venezuela centre back Fernando Amorebieta have both joined Premier League Fulham on free transfers, the club said on Wednesday.

'There will 100 percent be a Schumacher back in F1'

'There will 100 percent be a Schumacher back in F1'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

Michael Schumacher's son Mick is '100 percent' certain to make it to Formula One and when he does it will be great for the sport, world champion Lewis Hamilton said.

McLaren need to add 'two and a half seconds of pace for win'

McLaren need to add 'two and a half seconds of pace for win'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

The Spaniard told reporters at the US Grand Prix, where he was ninth fastest in a wet first practice on Friday, that McLaren needed to find another two and a half seconds of pace to match Mercedes.

PICS: Ronaldo 'trick' sends Portugal to Nations League final

PICS: Ronaldo 'trick' sends Portugal to Nations League final

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

Evergreen Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick, including two late goals, to give Portugal a 3-1 win over Switzerland in a Nations League semi-final featuring an extraordinary VAR incident on Wednesday.