News for 'Greatest Finisher of All Times'

8 legends to watch in Rio

8 legends to watch in Rio

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

In Rio, over 10,000 athletes will compete for the biggest prize in sport -- an Olympic gold medal.

Here's why they call him 'freak' Anderson...

Here's why they call him 'freak' Anderson...

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

Anderson was close to tears after finishing the series as the leading wicket-taker with 24 in five Tests.

We're not afraid of losing, says fearless McCullum ahead of ultimate game

We're not afraid of losing, says fearless McCullum ahead of ultimate game

Rediff.com28 Mar 2015

We give ourselves a 50-50 chance in the final, says McCullum.

Day 10: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Day 10: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

Day 11: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

'Woods' best golf will never be repeated'

'Woods' best golf will never be repeated'

Rediff.com9 May 2018

Tiger Woods in his prime played the best golf ever seen and it is highly unlikely those heights will ever be reached again, Phil Mickelson said.

'They are making Ayodhya like Vatican or Mecca'

'They are making Ayodhya like Vatican or Mecca'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

'This is about reviving this country as a centre of Hindutva at Ayodhya.'

WATCH! Dipa gets a hero's welcome in return to India

WATCH! Dipa gets a hero's welcome in return to India

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

Fresh from her historic feat at the Rio Olympics, gymnast Dipa Karmakar touched down in the country to a rousing welcome, in New Delhi, on Saturday.

How can you measure democracy?

How can you measure democracy?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

There is a vocal constituency of educated, well-to-do, articulate Indian elites who would rather go with the idea that too much democracy is a liability. That India needs a spell of benevolent dictatorship. Of course, they have never lived under one, points out Shekhar Gupta.

Brilliant Van Niekerk smashes 400m world record

Brilliant Van Niekerk smashes 400m world record

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

Wayde van Niekerk of South Africa won the men's 400 metres gold in a world record time of 43.03 seconds at the Rio Olympic Games on Sunday.

Eliminator: Delhi Capitals look to prove a point against SRH

Eliminator: Delhi Capitals look to prove a point against SRH

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Delhi Capitals have never reached the IPL final, never made the top-two, and ventured into the top-four for the first time since 2012.

20-year-old Zverev stuns Federer in Montreal final

20-year-old Zverev stuns Federer in Montreal final

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

The victory over the 19-times Grand Slam champion was the second ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title of the season for the 20-year-old German, who also beat Novak Djokovic in Rome.

Rosberg deserved his title, says Hamilton

Rosberg deserved his title, says Hamilton

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg hailed Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton as one of the greatest drivers of all time on Wednesday, and the Briton repaid the compliment by saying the German's title was well-deserved. Hamilton sent congratulations in a message posted on Twitter after Rosberg had returned to his German birthplace in Wiesbaden.

Schooling denies Phelps a 23rd

Schooling denies Phelps a 23rd

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

Joseph Schooling won the men's 100 meters butterfly final on Friday to secure Singapore's first Olympic gold medal and deny Michael Phelps a 23rd in the last individual race of the American's extraordinary career.

7 lessons I learned from Super 30's Anand Kumar

7 lessons I learned from Super 30's Anand Kumar

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

Anup Raaj shares the lessons he learned from his mentor.

Fans betting on sentimental favourite Serena to win US Open

Fans betting on sentimental favourite Serena to win US Open

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

A six-time champion at Flushing Meadows, Williams was once money in the bank when it came to the US Open

The man who changed Indian cricket forever

The man who changed Indian cricket forever

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

'A man who is sometimes loved and loathed in equal measure, a man we're seemingly tired of seeing yet can't imagine life without.' Dhruv Munjal salutes the incomparable M S Dhoni.

Ethiopian great Gebrselassie retires from competitive running again

Ethiopian great Gebrselassie retires from competitive running again

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Haile Gebrselassie said on Sunday he was retiring from competitive running.

Sprint king Bolt ITCHING to re-establish supremacy

Sprint king Bolt ITCHING to re-establish supremacy

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

Usain Bolt is eager to reassert his supremacy following an injury-plagued season in which Justin Gatlin took over.

'John is a complete man'

'John is a complete man'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

'He has the voice, the performance, the talent and the presence.' 'He is a bankable star, so he brings all these things to the table.'

IPL auction in '80s and '90s: Kapil, Srikanth, Kambli would have hit jackpots

IPL auction in '80s and '90s: Kapil, Srikanth, Kambli would have hit jackpots

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

Let's looks at 10 former India players, who missed the IPL but had they been active today, they could have forced the Ambanis and the Shah Rukh Khans to loosen their purse strings a tad more.

Football Extras: Barca's De Jong out with calf injury

Football Extras: Barca's De Jong out with calf injury

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

FA Cup: Man City end Newport's dream

FA Cup: Man City end Newport's dream

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

Manchester City endured some anxious moments but escaped from fourth-tier Newport County with their FA Cup hopes intact as Phil Foden scored twice in an ultimately comfortable 4-1 fifth-round victory on Saturday.

Hamilton equals hero Senna with pole in Canada

Hamilton equals hero Senna with pole in Canada

Rediff.com11 Jun 2017

Triple world champion Lewis Hamilton produced a moment of Montreal magic on Saturday to put his Mercedes on pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix and equal Ayrton Senna's career haul of 65.

Alli and Kane on target as Spurs bolster top four hopes

Alli and Kane on target as Spurs bolster top four hopes

Rediff.com1 May 2018

Tottenham Hotspur's England duo Harry Kane and Dele Alli fired them to a comfortable 2-0 win over mid-table Watford that cemented their place in the top four at Wembley on Monday.

Biden accepts Democratic nomination, vows to end 'season of darkness'

Biden accepts Democratic nomination, vows to end 'season of darkness'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

While accepting the Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday night, Biden said in Delaware that "united we can and will overcome this season of darkness in America."

Here's the new 'job' Obama has been offered

Here's the new 'job' Obama has been offered

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

The job advertisement says applicants should have 'at least eight years' experience running a highly-regarded nation'.

Understanding the history of Indian spin bowling

Understanding the history of Indian spin bowling

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

Anindya Dutta relies on facts and figures rather than back stories to trace the history of Indian spin bowling, says Partha Basu.

Ayaan Kapadia, India's youngest author, is just 10 years old!

Ayaan Kapadia, India's youngest author, is just 10 years old!

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

The 10-year-old who shares his birthday with William Shakespeare talks about his inspiration to write, his mini library and big dream.

5 ways Real Madrid broke Barca's La Liga stranglehold

5 ways Real Madrid broke Barca's La Liga stranglehold

Rediff.com22 May 2017

Real Madrid became La Liga champions for the first time since 2012 on Sunday with a 2-0 win at Malaga, denying arch-rivals Barcelona three consecutive league titles.

PHOTOS: Counting Michael Phelps's 28 Olympic medals

PHOTOS: Counting Michael Phelps's 28 Olympic medals

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

The greatest Olympian ever now has 28 (gulp!) Olympic medals, including three silver and two bronze medals.

This team better overseas than Indian teams of last 15-20 years: Shastri

This team better overseas than Indian teams of last 15-20 years: Shastri

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

The India head coach underlined the need to grow mentally tougher in order to cross the finishing line and win Test series in overseas conditions, something captain Virat Kohli had stressed on after the loss at Southampton.

Raghuvir Yadav: Masterful Actor For All Seasons

Raghuvir Yadav: Masterful Actor For All Seasons

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

On his birthday on June 25, Sukanya Verma celebrates some of Raghuvir Yadav's best roles on big screen and small.

Why the GOAT question in men's tennis may be settled soon

Why the GOAT question in men's tennis may be settled soon

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

Dhruv Munjal on why Novak Djokovic may yet win that highly contested title.

Rev up your engines. F1 season's here!

Rev up your engines. F1 season's here!

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Mercedes set for proper fight with Ferrari in Melbourne

'We are living in the golden age of storytelling'

'We are living in the golden age of storytelling'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

'The amount of work that is happening in the industry today -- whether it is on television, films or the OTT space -- there is ample opportunity for everyone.'

Nadal is back with a bang; proving to be a 'threat' again

Nadal is back with a bang; proving to be a 'threat' again

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Rafael Nadal will be pose a significant Grand Slam threat again next year after showing signs of returning to his best, according to two of the Spaniard's greatest rivals.

Shivaji: Founder of the Indian secular State

Shivaji: Founder of the Indian secular State

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

Shivaji made sure that his soldiers respected the sanctity of mosques and the Quran Sharif to ensure that his fight against the Mughals did not become fight against Islam, explains Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Sunil Gavaskar, Indian Cricket's Real Master

Sunil Gavaskar, Indian Cricket's Real Master

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

When he ended his Test career, he held the following Test records: Most Tests (125). Most consecutive Tests (106). Most runs (10,122). Most hundreds (34). Most scores of 50 or more (79). Most hundred partnerships (58).

We should not put too much pressure on Sindhu: Padukone

We should not put too much pressure on Sindhu: Padukone

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Prakash Padukone backed Sindhu to win the World Championship crown soon after two consecutive silver medal performances in the prestigious event.

A-Z of the 2018 World Cup

A-Z of the 2018 World Cup

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

From the debate-arousing introduction of VAR to maximum number of Penalties to the superb Ronaldo, here are the A to Z of the ongoing 2018 World Cup