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Scott will win more Majors than any Australian: Norman

Scott will win more Majors than any Australian: Norman

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

Newly-crowned Masters champion Adam Scott will win more majors than any other Australian, according to compatriot Greg Norman, who famously missed out on the famed green jacket three times.

Neil Nitin Mukesh in Game of Thrones?

Neil Nitin Mukesh in Game of Thrones?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

The actor maintained that he is yet to seal the deal.

Clarke could join the elite 13,000-run club: Chappell

Clarke could join the elite 13,000-run club: Chappell

Rediff.com2 Mar 2013

Legendary Greg Chappell has heaped praise on Michael Clarke, saying the responsibility of leading Australia has only got the best out of him and tipped the current skipper to emulate his predecessor Ricky Ponting by scoring 13,000 Test runs.

Blatter will be arrested and forced out of FIFA soon, claims FA chief

Blatter will be arrested and forced out of FIFA soon, claims FA chief

Rediff.com6 Jun 2015

Football Association chairman Greg Dyke believes that Sepp Blatter will be arrested and forced out of Fifa within a "couple of months".

Lobby group urge Armstrong to make full confession

Lobby group urge Armstrong to make full confession

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

Disgraced U.S. cyclist Lance Armstrong has been personally urged to make a full confession of all his involvement in doping by the founder of the lobby group Change Cycling Now.

Sick Norman pulls out of Australian PGA championship

Sick Norman pulls out of Australian PGA championship

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

Greg Norman withdrew from his home Australian PGA Championship after only two holes on Thursday due to a bout of food poisoning.

30 killed in 2 separate mass shootings in US

30 killed in 2 separate mass shootings in US

Rediff.com4 Aug 2019

Ten people, including the gunman were killed in in Dayton's Oregon district, while another 20 were shot dead at a crowded Walmart store in the southern border town of El Paso in Texas.

Woods visits did nothing for Aussie golf, says Thomson

Woods visits did nothing for Aussie golf, says Thomson

Rediff.com17 Nov 2012

Tiger Woods's taxpayer-funded visits Down Under did nothing to help Australia's ailing golf tour, which is stuck in a losing battle for relevance unless it does more to embrace Asia, according to five-times British Open champion Peter Thomson.

Tour de France Trentin wins 17th stage as tempers fly

Tour de France Trentin wins 17th stage as tempers fly

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Team Ineos's Luke Rowe and Lotto Jumbo-Visma's Tony Martin were both kicked out of the race following an altercation, just under 14 kilometres from the finish.

Ferdinand added to FA Commission after diversity criticism

Ferdinand added to FA Commission after diversity criticism

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand was added to a commission set up by the English Football Association to improve the national team on Sunday after it was criticised by an FA board member for lacking diversity.

CSA thanks CA for prompt action against Ritchie

CSA thanks CA for prompt action against Ritchie

Rediff.com14 Nov 2012

Cricket South Africa (CSA) today thanked Cricket Australia (CA) for their rapid and effective response to deal with the racist remarks made by former Australian Test player Greg Ritchie, on the first day of the Brisbane Test match at the Gabba last week.

Steve Waugh's son named in Australia U-19 WC squad

Steve Waugh's son named in Australia U-19 WC squad

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

The side, led by Jason Sangha, also includes Will Sutherland, son of Cricket Australia's (CA) chief executive James Sutherland. Sutherland Jr is the vice-captain of the side.

Mark Zuckerberg meets Pope, gifts him Facebook drone

Mark Zuckerberg meets Pope, gifts him Facebook drone

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Pope Francis on Monday met Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg wife, Priscilla Chan at the Vatican.

Astonishing photos from final week of National Geographic travel contest

Astonishing photos from final week of National Geographic travel contest

Rediff.com3 May 2019

National Geographic's 2019 Travel Photo contest is drawing to a close after six weeks of pictures from photographers around the world. The final week's selection of pictures includes rhinos drinking in a thunderstorm and the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.

Tour de France: Van Avermaet clinches rare victory

Tour de France: Van Avermaet clinches rare victory

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

Greg van Avermaet, one of cycling's nearly men, enjoyed a rare victory when he claimed the 13th stage of the Tour de France on Friday with a late burst of speed in an uphill finale.

Here's how Australia aims to improve their T20 fortunes

Here's how Australia aims to improve their T20 fortunes

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

Cricket Australia (CA) named Trevor Hohns as the full-time chairman of its National Selection Panel on Friday, effecting a structural change to improve the rankings of the underperforming Twenty20 side.

Three-times Tour winner LeMond urges McQuaid to resign

Three-times Tour winner LeMond urges McQuaid to resign

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

Three-times Tour de France winner Greg LeMond has called on International Cycling Union (UCI) President Pat McQuaid to quit in the wake of the Lance Armstrong doping scandal.

40 years to the day: When Canada stunned a Chappell-led Australia

40 years to the day: When Canada stunned a Chappell-led Australia

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

The big names in the Aussies squad were tricked into partying hard a night before they lost to rookie, cricket-loving Canadians in a one-off One-day match.

Klusener appointed SA batting coach for T20 against India

Klusener appointed SA batting coach for T20 against India

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

Klusener took up coaching with domestic side Hollywoodbets Dolphins from 2012-2016 before being appointed as batting coach for the Zimbabwe national team.

Warner, Smith bans will stand, CA says ahead of India series

Warner, Smith bans will stand, CA says ahead of India series

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

Cricket Australia will not reconsider reducing the ban on Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft in the ball-tampering case despite a series against a full-strength India awaiting them next month.

'Smith, Warner have leadership skills and can captain Australia'

'Smith, Warner have leadership skills and can captain Australia'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

Former Australia captain Greg Chappell feels that Steven Smith is a worthy candidate to lead the national cricket team but adds he is not the only choice if Michael Clarke decides to step down some day.

Chappell salutes Dravid's captaincy in new book

Chappell salutes Dravid's captaincy in new book

Rediff.com5 Jul 2012

Former India coach Greg Chappell has ignited a fresh controversy in his newly-released book on Rahul Dravid, saying had the retired batting great received the same support that he gave other captains, he would have been the country's most successful skipper.

DRS is not foolproof yet: Ganguly

DRS is not foolproof yet: Ganguly

Rediff.com30 Jun 2012

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Saturday welcomed the decision by Leander Paes to participate in next month's Olympics after threatening to pull out for being paired with lower-ranked Vishnu Vardhan.

Sydney Test, Day 2: Interesting numbers

Sydney Test, Day 2: Interesting numbers

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

Rishabh Pant's 159* is the highest by an Indian wicketkeeper outside the subcontinent, points out Rajneesh Gupta.

First time in over 5 years, India's air traffic growth falls

First time in over 5 years, India's air traffic growth falls

Rediff.com29 May 2019

Flight cancellations and subsequent grounding of Jet Airways adversely impacted seat capacity in the domestic market which also resulted in fares going up.

Chappell's <i>Fierce Focus</i>: 'Fallout with Sachin biggest regret'

Chappell's Fierce Focus: 'Fallout with Sachin biggest regret'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2011

India's controversial former cricket coach Greg Chappell claims the biggest regret of his tumultuous three-year stint was the fallout with senior batsman Sachin Tendulkar with whom he simply failed to "communicate" properly.

Chappell spills beans on bitter relationship with Ganguly

Chappell spills beans on bitter relationship with Ganguly

Rediff.com8 Nov 2011

Former India coach Greg Chappell has revealed details of the tumultuous relationship he shared with former captain Sourav Ganguly.

Chappell a failure in every coaching-related assignment: Ganguly

Chappell a failure in every coaching-related assignment: Ganguly

Rediff.com19 Dec 2011

There is no love lost between Sourav Ganguly and former India coach Greg Chappell, but the former Indian captain has taken their feud a step further bycalling the Australian 'mad'.

Closed roof for Australian Open final draws criticism

Closed roof for Australian Open final draws criticism

Rediff.com28 Jan 2018

The Australian Open men's singles final between champion Roger Federer and sixth seed Marin Cilic got underway on Sunday with the roof closed at Rod Laver Arena on a scorching day, triggering a hailstorm of criticism from former players.

Chappell not ready to sacrifice experience

Chappell not ready to sacrifice experience

Rediff.com24 Nov 2011

Australia have several good young players at their disposal but must resist the temptation to pick too many at the same time, former captain Greg Chappell said on Thursday.

Cricket Australia sacks Chappell, Hilditch

Cricket Australia sacks Chappell, Hilditch

Rediff.com19 Aug 2011

In a major revamp of Australian cricket following a year of debacles, chief selector Andrew Hilditch, selection panel member Greg Chappell, who reportedly drove everyone 'mad' in the national team, and coach Tim Nielsen were sacked on Friday. The overhaul came about after Cricket Australia's board accepted recommendations from the Don Argus review into the team's performance following their Ashes debacle last summer.

Australia players ban Chappell from dressing room

Australia players ban Chappell from dressing room

Rediff.com19 Aug 2011

Australian cricketers' ationship with national talent manager and full time selector Greg Chappell has broken down to such an extent that he has been banned from their dressing room, especially when the team goes out to bat.

Ganguly did not get Chappell coach's job: Gavaskar

Ganguly did not get Chappell coach's job: Gavaskar

Rediff.com9 Nov 2011

Former India coach Greg Chappell has always acknowleged that Sourav Ganguly's support was one of the reasons he got the coach's job in 2005 but Sunil Gavaskar has sought to put the record straight by saying that it is a 'misconception'.

Suresh Raina: The eternal supporting actor

Suresh Raina: The eternal supporting actor

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

Michael Jordan needed a Scottie Pippen, so did Lionel Messi with an Andres Iniesta by his side and Suresh Raina is that glue that admirably stuck around with Mahendra Singh Dhoni in highs, lows, and from Saturday, in retirement.

Trump ignored 12 of CIA's warnings on COVID-19

Trump ignored 12 of CIA's warnings on COVID-19

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

Current and former US intelligence officials told The Washington Post that Trump, in the month of January and February, had repeatedly ignored warnings conveyed in issues of the US president's Daily Brief, a sensitive report that is produced before dawn each day and designed to call the president's attention to the most significant global developments and security threats.

'Stokes may well be handed a knighthood now'

'Stokes may well be handed a knighthood now'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

Australian media can't have enough of 'miracle man' Stokes after Headingley thriller, compare him to Ian Botham.

Do you know the Rooney Rule?

Do you know the Rooney Rule?

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

FA to adopt Rooney Rule in appointing future England managers

Harbhajan Singh's wicket ways

Harbhajan Singh's wicket ways

Rediff.com8 Jul 2011

Harbhajan Singh became 11th bowler in Test cricket and only the third Indian bowler to take 400 wickets, when he bowled Carlton Baugh on the second day of Roseau Test. He is also the fourth spinner and only the second off-spinner after Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan (800) to reach 400-wicket mark. Here are the detailed statistics of Harbhajan's Test career:

Did Kendall choose the wrong year to debut at Golden Globes?

Did Kendall choose the wrong year to debut at Golden Globes?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

The 22-yr-old model was trolled for her surprise appearance at the 75th Golden Globes.

Ponting seeks help from his first coach Shipperd

Ponting seeks help from his first coach Shipperd

Rediff.com24 Dec 2011

His career at the crossroads after a prolonged slump in form, embattled Ricky Ponting has revealed that he had sought help from his first Sheffield Shield coach Greg Shipperd in an effort to regain his mojoback.