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PHOTOS: Emotional Woods gets highest civilian honour

PHOTOS: Emotional Woods gets highest civilian honour

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Golf great accepts Medal of Freedom at White House from business partner and US President Donald Trump

'Sue EU': Trump's 'brutal' advice to Theresa May over Brexit

'Sue EU': Trump's 'brutal' advice to Theresa May over Brexit

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

Trump said she probably found this advice "too tough".

PIX: Ganguly visits Belur Math, donates 2000kgs rice

PIX: Ganguly visits Belur Math, donates 2000kgs rice

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

Ganguly had earlier announced a donation of Rs 50 lakh worth rice for the sufferers of COVID-19, which has left the world in disarray.

'Sorenstam experiment shows golf is dull'

'Sorenstam experiment shows golf is dull'

Rediff.com27 May 2003

Australia's former British Open winner Peter Thomson says Annika Sorenstam's appearance on the men's tour shows the game is desperate for something to excite fans.

Kargil: How MiG-25 Played A Special Role

Kargil: How MiG-25 Played A Special Role

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

'All enemy positions lay exposed, providing immense information to the Indian Army and IAF to conduct successful flushing out operations.'

Who is Basavaraj Bommai, Karnataka's new CM

Who is Basavaraj Bommai, Karnataka's new CM

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

The 61 year-old leader was the Minister for Home Affairs, Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Legislature in Yediyurappa's council of ministers that was dissolved on Monday and was also the Minister in-charge of Haveri and Udupi Districts.

2022: 6 Positives For India

2022: 6 Positives For India

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

In a country that is often focused on the ways in which it falls short, the start of a year is a good time to remind oneself of such positives, observes T N Ninan.

Singles only and don't shake on it: Austrians return to the tennis court

Singles only and don't shake on it: Austrians return to the tennis court

Rediff.com3 May 2020

Austria's loosened lockdown means tennis players can return to the court as long as they stick to coronavirus-related rules - singles only, no touching each other's tennis balls, and definitely no shaking hands at the net.

US Open golf: Woods sinks to bottom; Johnson, Stenson share lead

US Open golf: Woods sinks to bottom; Johnson, Stenson share lead

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Tiger Woods sank to the bottom of the US Open leaderboard after an opening round 10-over 80 on Thursday, but vowed to fight on and return to the top.

Sharma upstages big names to take halfway lead in Mexico

Sharma upstages big names to take halfway lead in Mexico

Rediff.com3 Mar 2018

India's Shubhankar Sharma surprised a few people, but not himself, as he upstaged the biggest names in golf for a two-shot halfway lead at the WGC-Mexico Championship on Friday.

Golf: Asia comeback strong against Europe in Royal Trophy

Golf: Asia comeback strong against Europe in Royal Trophy

Rediff.com15 Dec 2012

Asia stormed back into contention at the Royal Trophy on Saturday by taking three points from the four fourball matches against Europe to close the deficit to just one ahead of the final day singles.

Twenty new athletes added to 2024 Games' TOPS list

Twenty new athletes added to 2024 Games' TOPS list

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Seven Olympic and six Paralympic disciplines were identified for support at a meeting of the Mission Olympic Cell.

Why athletes MUST put health before Olympics

Why athletes MUST put health before Olympics

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

The Olympics postponement must have hit some athletes hard, particularly those who looked at Tokyo as their swansong. But athletes must prioritise their health and family's well-being over competing at the Tokyo Olympics

Tiger Woods promises trash talking during charity match

Tiger Woods promises trash talking during charity match

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

With professional golf suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak, Tiger e Match: Champions for Charity, can expect to see. "It's going to be Peyton and I against Tom and Phil," Woods told Golf Digest about the pairing up with the two NFL greats.

Dubai golf: Jeev dedicates course record to ailing mum

Dubai golf: Jeev dedicates course record to ailing mum

Rediff.com24 Nov 2012

Jeev Milkha Singh dedicated a sparkling eight-under-par 64 to his ailing 76-year-old mother back home in India after equalling the course record in the DP World Tour Championship third round on Saturday.

Mind over matter -- Nadal fends of injuries to claim historic 21

Mind over matter -- Nadal fends of injuries to claim historic 21

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

From Slam No 1 to Slam No 21 -- a summary of Nadal's 21 majors.

Sports Shorts: 'Jaspal was best candidate for Dronacharya'

Sports Shorts: 'Jaspal was best candidate for Dronacharya'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

India's Lahiri hopes to build on strong finish in Texas

India's Lahiri hopes to build on strong finish in Texas

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

The 33-year-old finished eight strokes behind winner Jordan Spieth but thought he could have been closer.

Khel Ratna for Rani; Lovlina, Ishant take home Arjuna Award

Khel Ratna for Rani; Lovlina, Ishant take home Arjuna Award

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

Sports Minister hands over trophies to 2020 National Sports Awards winners

Bale leaves underwhelming Madrid legacy despite haul of goals and trophies

Bale leaves underwhelming Madrid legacy despite haul of goals and trophies

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

A naturally shy character who rarely gave interviews or spoke Spanish in public, Bale never ingratiated himself to Madrid supporters

Here's what 2022 holds for sports lovers

Here's what 2022 holds for sports lovers

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Mark your calendars! Here's all the lowdown of all the major sporting events coming up in 2022...

Bhullar second at Yeangder golf as rain stops play

Bhullar second at Yeangder golf as rain stops play

Rediff.com14 Sep 2012

Indian golfers Gaganjeet Bhullar and Anirban Lahiri, who were lying inside top-five after the first round, were unable to start play in the second round due to the inclement weather that halted the proceedings at the Yeangder Tournament Players Championship in Taipei on Friday.

PIX: Miller's final-over heroics power South Africa to victory

PIX: Miller's final-over heroics power South Africa to victory

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

David Miller's late cameo saw South Africa stage a late comeback to outclass Sri Lanka by four wickets in the Super 12 match at the T20 World Cup at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

Tiger Woods battling son Charlie for green jacket

Tiger Woods battling son Charlie for green jacket

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

Tiger Woods should have been trying to keep his Masters green jacket out of the clutches of the world's top golfers over the next four days, instead he will battle his 11-year-old son Charlie for it over putting competitions. The Masters, which Woods won in magical fashion for a fifth time a year ago to claim his first major since 2008, has been postponed until November because of the coronavirus pandemic which has shut down world sport on an unprecedented scale.

Tiger to tell his 'definitive story' in memoir

Tiger to tell his 'definitive story' in memoir

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Tiger Woods will write a memoir billed by the publishers as a "candid and intimate narrative of an outsize American life".

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Thursday, July 29

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Thursday, July 29

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

a look at the country's athletes' showing at the Tokyo Games on Thursday.

Hrithik, Aamir, Ranveer refused Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

Hrithik, Aamir, Ranveer refused Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

When the top stars refused to play Milkha Singh, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra went down another route. A riveting excerpt from the director's memoir The Stranger In The Mirror.

The 'fearless' Indian golfer who has a 'flawless game'

The 'fearless' Indian golfer who has a 'flawless game'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

Shiv Kapur joined the chorus in showering praise on young Shubhankar Sharma, describing him as an 'exceptional talent' with maturity beyond his age.

Shubhankar tied second after first round in Italy

Shubhankar tied second after first round in Italy

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

India's golfer Shubhankar Sharma made a superb start with a five-under 66 to lie tied second on the first day of the Italian Open.

Ryder Cup: Who said what...

Ryder Cup: Who said what...

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

Triumphant European Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn said his 12 players had made his job an "easy one" during a weekend in which they comprehensively outplayed the United States in France.

The real WINNER in Punjab will be...

The real WINNER in Punjab will be...

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

The biggest winner will be the BJP -- which has such a small presence that every incremental vote it gets can only increase its strength. But the man who will win despite losing everything will be Captain Amarinder Singh, predicts Aditi Phadnis.

Coach Tiger Woods coming to your living room soon...

Coach Tiger Woods coming to your living room soon...

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

Tiger Woods next year will begin producing weekly golf instructional videos and give fans a glimpse into his life on the PGA Tour as part of a new partnership with Discovery's GOLFTV, the network said on Tuesday.

Meet India's Latest Billionaire

Meet India's Latest Billionaire

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

'It has taken us 15 years to get to where we are. It obviously doesn't happen overnight.'

Jeev slips to 144 in golf rankings

Jeev slips to 144 in golf rankings

Rediff.com7 Aug 2006

The Indian ace, who saw his streak of top-10 finishes come to an end at the Sun Chlorella Classic in Hokkaido, dropped three places.

Haryana milkman's son creates history

Haryana milkman's son creates history

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

Ten-Year-Old Shubham Jaglan wins second Junior World Golf title in two weeks.

Couple in UK pull off COVID-secure drive-in wedding

Couple in UK pull off COVID-secure drive-in wedding

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Londoners Roma Popat and Vinal Patel were originally due to get married on April 20 but when lockdown disrupted their plans, they discussed the concept of a drive-in wedding with their wedding coordinator, Saheli Events, almost as a tongue-in-cheek thought rather than a serious plan.

EPL: Big game weekend as City face Liverpool in crunch tie

EPL: Big game weekend as City face Liverpool in crunch tie

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

Ronaldo back for Man Utd but injured Shaw faces weeks out

Nooyi, Banga attend Trump's power dinner for top CEOs

Nooyi, Banga attend Trump's power dinner for top CEOs

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

According to a White House pool report, Trump referred to Nooyi as one of the "most powerful" women in the world.

Olympic gold medal winners to get major exemptions

Olympic gold medal winners to get major exemptions

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

Golf's major championships threw their support behind the sport's return to the Olympics on Monday, offering exemptions for men's and women's gold medal winners this year to all grand slam events.

Shubhankar enjoys adulation but 'returning' Tiger is big buzz

Shubhankar enjoys adulation but 'returning' Tiger is big buzz

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

India's latest golfing sensation Shubhankar Sharma, a special invitee to the Masters, is already attracting a lot of attention and he is loving it.