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Nadal says he would not travel to US Open in present circumstances

Nadal says he would not travel to US Open in present circumstances

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

Tennis is on hold until at least the start of August because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and while there have been positive noises about the prospects of the US Open taking place, followed by the French Open, Rafael Nadal served a dose of reality.

Shorts: NBA announces format for 2020-21 season

Shorts: NBA announces format for 2020-21 season

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

All five teams from within a division will play all five teams from one other intraconference division twice at home, and all five teams from the remaining intraconference division twice on the road.

Kylie Jenner tops 2018 Instagram rich list

Kylie Jenner tops 2018 Instagram rich list

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

Virat Kohli ranks 17 on the list.

World Cup: Russell named in Windies squad; Pollard, Narine ignored

World Cup: Russell named in Windies squad; Pollard, Narine ignored

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

Kieron Pollard and Sunil Narine failed to make the cut as West Indies announced their 15-man squad

SAFF C'ship: India U18 beat Maldives to reach final

SAFF C'ship: India U18 beat Maldives to reach final

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

India now play Bangladesh in the summit clash on Sunday.

Kohli among world's highest-paid athletes; no women in top 100

Kohli among world's highest-paid athletes; no women in top 100

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

India cricket captain Virat Kohli is among the world's highest-paid athletes, according to a Forbes' compilation topped by American boxing champion Floyd Mayweather.

Fight of Century: US boxing fans sue Pacquiao for concealing injury

Fight of Century: US boxing fans sue Pacquiao for concealing injury

Rediff.com6 May 2015

Boxer Manny Pacquiao was sued in a US court on Tuesday by two people who said they paid to watch him fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the "Fight of Century" but felt defrauded by Pacquiao's alleged failure to disclose a pre-bout shoulder injury.

Saturday's megabout Mayweather Jr v Pacquiao in numbers

Saturday's megabout Mayweather Jr v Pacquiao in numbers

Rediff.com1 May 2015

Saturday's heavily anticipated welterweight showdown between undefeated American Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Filipino southpaw Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand Garden Arena is expected to be the richest prize fight of all time.

CBI takes over TN custodial deaths probe, 2 FIRs filed

CBI takes over TN custodial deaths probe, 2 FIRs filed

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

The CBI has dispatched a special team to conduct the probe in which several Tamil Nadu Police personnel are under the scanner and some have already been arrested by the state police, they said.

Survey reveals widespread racism in English cricket

Survey reveals widespread racism in English cricket

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

England cricketers -- both men and women -- will undergo anti-racism training courses this year after a survey revealed that more than one-third of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) players have faced the prejudice in the game.

'If you play for England, we will shoot you': DeFreitas opens up on racism

'If you play for England, we will shoot you': DeFreitas opens up on racism

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

Former England all-rounder Phillip DeFreitas claims to have received during his playing days as he opened up on the raging issue of racism in sports. The 54-year-old DeFreitas, who took 140 and 115 wickets in 44 Tests and 103 ODIs respectively for England, said the multiple death threats that he received affected his international career as he couldn't focus on cricket.

Noose found in garage of black US racing driver

Noose found in garage of black US racing driver

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

Bubba Wallace was the target of a racial attack on Sunday when a noose, a symbol connected to lynching and America's slave history, was left in his team stall.

Mayweather makes U-turn on re-match; calls Manny sore loser, coward

Mayweather makes U-turn on re-match; calls Manny sore loser, coward

Rediff.com8 May 2015

Two days after saying he would be open to a re-match with Manny Pacquiao, unbeaten American Floyd Mayweather Jr. reversed course on Thursday while describing the Filipino as 'a sore loser'.

Pacquiao's trainer continues war of words

Pacquiao's trainer continues war of words

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

"I am wondering if he (Mayweather) is going to show up, I really do," says Manny Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach.

'Humans have never learned from history'

'Humans have never learned from history'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

'We need to retell this history from many different perspectives.'

The chef who is taking Indian cuisine to New York

The chef who is taking Indian cuisine to New York

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

In a career spanning nearly three decades, Floyd Cardoz has always drawn on food memories to create a new culinary language.

Armstrong sued by US government over sponsor money

Armstrong sued by US government over sponsor money

Rediff.com24 Apr 2013

The US government filed court documents Tuesday laying out its case against cyclist Lance Armstrong, who is accused of defrauding the Postal Service by taking millions of dollars in sponsorship money while flouting professional cycling rules by doping.

Pacquiao faces possible sanctions for hiding shoulder injury

Pacquiao faces possible sanctions for hiding shoulder injury

Rediff.com5 May 2015

The fallout from the "Fight of the Century" became murkier on Monday with possible lawsuits in the works and Manny Pacquiao likely to face disciplinary action for failing to disclose a pre-bout shoulder injury.

Trump leaves White House with unprecedent tainted legacy

Trump leaves White House with unprecedent tainted legacy

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

The 74-year-old real estate mogul-turned politician, who radically changed politics in the corridors of power in Washington, DC over the past four tumultuous years, was impeached for a second time on the charges of 'incitement of insurrection' for the violent storming of the United States Capitol by his supporters just days before the end of his four-year term.

The 20 YO lighting up F1

The 20 YO lighting up F1

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

Meet Lando Norris, who pipped Lewis Hamilton in the Austrian F1 on July 5 for a podium finish.

Beyonce makes history at Grammys 2021

Beyonce makes history at Grammys 2021

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

With 28 Grammy wins in total, Beyonce breaks the record set by veteran singer Alison Krauss.

Trump makes vandalising monuments punishable offence with up to 10 yrs jail

Trump makes vandalising monuments punishable offence with up to 10 yrs jail

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

The order comes in the wake of rioters defacing and destroying historical sites, monuments and statues in the country as violence erupted following the brutal custodial death of African-American George Floyd on May 25.

Aus great Chappell recalls brush with racism in cricket

Aus great Chappell recalls brush with racism in cricket

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

Chappell also went on to say that during his playing days, several cricketers were racially abused but they opted to stay silent.

White people should apologise for racism: Guardiola

White people should apologise for racism: Guardiola

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

'We should send a thousand million messages for the black people. I'm embarrassed and ashamed of what the white people have done for the black people'

Mayweather cruises to points win on ring return

Mayweather cruises to points win on ring return

Rediff.com5 May 2013

Floyd Mayweather showed little sign of ring-rust after a year out of the sport as he used sublime defense and a steady parade of right hands to dominate fellow American Robert Guerrero and retain his WBC welterweight championship on Saturday.

Mayweather calm in face of 'woman beater' taunts

Mayweather calm in face of 'woman beater' taunts

Rediff.com2 May 2013

Eight-time World champion Floyd Mayweather refused to be drawn into a war of words at the final news conference for his WBC welterweight title clash with Robert Guerrero on Wednesday, despite being labelled a "woman beater" by his opponent's father.

Rihanna has no plans to stop the music, and her activism

Rihanna has no plans to stop the music, and her activism

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Rihanna, who has frequently spoken out on issues such as LGBTQIA+ rights and racism, is the fourth most followed person, with 101.3 million followers, on Twitter after former US president Barack Obama and singers Justin Bieber and Katy Perry. Her tweet on India's farmers received hundreds of thousands of retweets and likes.

Fight Of The Century: 'Underdog' Pacquiao 'confident' of out-punching Mayweather

Fight Of The Century: 'Underdog' Pacquiao 'confident' of out-punching Mayweather

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

Filipino politician-turned-boxer Manny Pacquiao has said that he is fully confident of beating undefeated US boxing champion Floyd Mayweather despite being tipped as the 'underdog' for the much-anticipated 'fight of the century' bout on May 2 in Las Vegas.

Armstrong teammate Landis admits defrauding supporters

Armstrong teammate Landis admits defrauding supporters

Rediff.com25 Aug 2012

Former professional cyclist Floyd Landis, who implicated teammate Lance Armstrong in a doping scheme, agreed to a plea deal in federal court in San Diego on Friday, admitting he defrauded supporters out of nearly $500,000 by claiming that he himself had not doped, prosecutors said.

An engineer who gives free guitar lessons

An engineer who gives free guitar lessons

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

When he is not solving advanced math problems, Floyd Fernandes gives away the kind of information that music buffs spend thousands on, finds Sumit Bhattacharya.

The Jaguar XJ50 is more like a Gulfstream jet than limousine

The Jaguar XJ50 is more like a Gulfstream jet than limousine

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

This car commemorates the first Jaguar XJ 1, which was launched in 1968 and was widely acknowledged at the time to be one of the best automobiles ever made

PIX: Trump leaves White House without welcoming Biden

PIX: Trump leaves White House without welcoming Biden

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

Donald Trump, known for his unpredictable leadership style, divisive rhetoric targeting both allies and opponents, and the only US president to be impeached twice, left the White House on Wednesday with a tainted legacy never seen before in American political history.

Jason Mohammed replaces injured Andre Russell

Jason Mohammed replaces injured Andre Russell

Rediff.com3 Aug 2019

Mohammed is making his comeback after more than a year's gap -- he last played against Bangladesh in an ODI in July last year. The 32-year-old has played nine T20Is and also captained the side in the shortest format.

Mayweather has never been an undisputed champion: Holyfield

Mayweather has never been an undisputed champion: Holyfield

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

Should Floyd Mayweather Jr end his boxing career on Saturday as planned, his legacy will be underpinned by the extraordinary numbers he has brought to the sport, says former world heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield.

Boxer Mayweather enters jail for domestic violence term

Boxer Mayweather enters jail for domestic violence term

Rediff.com2 Jun 2012

Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. was booked into a Las Vegas jail on Friday to serve a 90-day sentence for domestic violence against an ex-girlfriend, a term that was previously postponed so the welterweight fighter could compete in a bout.

Engineer-MBA quits 9 to 5 job to make music

Engineer-MBA quits 9 to 5 job to make music

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

'I knew one day I will explode if I don't get some sanity with making music.'

It's Archer versus Gayle as England and West Indies renew rivalry

It's Archer versus Gayle as England and West Indies renew rivalry

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

Archer, who has played his junior cricket in the Caribbean and qualified to play for England only in April, is a familiar figure for the West Indies camp and it knows what the 24-year-old is capable of.

Boxing star Mayweather acquitted of harassment

Boxing star Mayweather acquitted of harassment

Rediff.com27 Oct 2011

Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr was acquitted on Wednesday of charges he threatened to send armed friends to harm two security guards at a gated community in suburban Las Vegas.

Mayweather open to rematch with Pacquiao: report

Mayweather open to rematch with Pacquiao: report

Rediff.com6 May 2015

Floyd Mayweather added another wrinkle to the fallout of his fight against Manny Pacquiao by saying he would be open to a rematch after the Filipino southpaw recovers from shoulder surgery, according to an ESPN report on Tuesday.

#GadgetWatch: Top four impressive speakers

#GadgetWatch: Top four impressive speakers

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

From the X-mini SUPA to the TAGG Loop, these are sound devices you can't ignore, says Abhik Sen.