News for 'Greatest Finisher of All Times'

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

'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.'

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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'.

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.

'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.'

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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

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).

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.

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

Rejig in Roger Federer's coaching team

Rejig in Roger Federer's coaching team

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

Roger Federer has rejigged his coaching team for next year by parting company with Stefan Edberg and bringing Ivan Ljubicic on board, the 17-time Grand Slam champion said on Wednesday.

At Rs 14k, Samsung Galaxy M30 is a good budget phone

At Rs 14k, Samsung Galaxy M30 is a good budget phone

Rediff.com6 May 2019

Samsung Galaxy M30 is a good-looking phone with a good screen, battery and camera, says Veer Arjun Singh.

Nadal loses No 1 ranking; plays down Thiem hiccup

Nadal loses No 1 ranking; plays down Thiem hiccup

Rediff.com12 May 2018

Rafael Nadal has played down the significance of his quarter-final defeat by Austrian Dominic Thiem at the Madrid Open

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi to race on with Yamaha until 2018

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi to race on with Yamaha until 2018

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

Italian MotoGP great Valentino Rossi plans to keep on racing until he is nearly 40 after signing a new contract for the 2017 and 2018 seasons with Yamaha that should see out his career at the Japanese manufacturer.

Heartbreak for Italy as they fail to qualify for World Cup

Heartbreak for Italy as they fail to qualify for World Cup

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

Goalkeeper and captain Gianluigi Buffon announced his retirement as the Azzurris unable to qualify for first time since 1958.

Wimbledon PICS: Federer, Nadal to clash in semis

Wimbledon PICS: Federer, Nadal to clash in semis

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

Images from the men's singles quarter-finals at Wimbledon on Wednesday.

US Open semis: Stephens stuns Venus; Keys crushes Vandeweghe

US Open semis: Stephens stuns Venus; Keys crushes Vandeweghe

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

Unseeded Sloane Stephens got the better of fellow-American Venus Williams in a thrilling contest to make it to her first Grand Slam final, at the US Open, in New York, on Thursday.

An honest letter to Tiger Woods

An honest letter to Tiger Woods

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

Change your game. You should play with a new game of shorter drives and enter tournaments where length off the tees is not so critical, writes Siddharth Shriram in a note to the golfing great.

An honest letter to Tiger Woods

An honest letter to Tiger Woods

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

Change your game. You should play with a new game of shorter drives and enter tournaments where length off the tees is not so critical, writes Siddharth Shriram in a note to the golfing great.