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Gayle predicts KL Rahul to be the next Kohli

Gayle predicts KL Rahul to be the next Kohli

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

Rahul, 27, has overcome probably the toughest phase in his life and career

Captain of Chris Gayle Academy, Adrian St John, shot dead

Captain of Chris Gayle Academy, Adrian St John, shot dead

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

Adrian St. John, a 22-year old budding English cricketer and the captain of Chris Gayle Academy was reportedly murdered by a gunshot during an armed robbery attempt in Trinidad. The incident was said to have occurred on Sunday night with the local media reports confirming the arrest of a 24-year old. The arrested person is said to be a prime suspect in the robbery that has taken place. St John was the captain of the Chris Gayle Academy in London. This academy was opened by the Jamaican superstar in 2013 to "improve access to good quality education, training and employment for at risk young people in Jamaica and the UK." Gayle tweeted his condolences on hearing the tragic news. "Such sad news to hear. My condolences to his family & friends. Adrian St John was the captain of the academy. #Sigh," he tweeted.

Sarwan told to get fit after WI contract snub

Sarwan told to get fit after WI contract snub

Rediff.com3 Sep 2010

West Indies batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan has been told to get in shape by the national selectors after failing to earn a central contract for the coming year.

Lemaitre believes he is getting closer to Bolt

Lemaitre believes he is getting closer to Bolt

Rediff.com9 Jul 2011

Christophe Lemaitre's name translates as 'the master' and although he was eclipsed in his home race by sprint king Usain Bolt, the Frenchman feels he is getting closer to beating the giant Jamaican.

Soccer Aid PHOTOS: When Mo Farah duelled with Usain Bolt for charity

Soccer Aid PHOTOS: When Mo Farah duelled with Usain Bolt for charity

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Here are some photos from the memorable evening...

Carl Lewis queries Bolt's long jump ambitions

Carl Lewis queries Bolt's long jump ambitions

Rediff.com16 Mar 2011

Usain Bolt should concentrate on retaining his Olympic 100 and 200 metres titles before considering a move into other events, nine times Olympic champion Carl Lewis said on Tuesday.

Former WI batsman Rowe honoured at Sabina Park

Former WI batsman Rowe honoured at Sabina Park

Rediff.com21 Jun 2011

In recognition of former West Indies batsman Lawrence Rowe's services to West Indies cricket, the Jamaican Cricket Association (JCA) dedicated a stand in his name at the Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica.

Gay loses 100 to Mullings in NY grand prix

Gay loses 100 to Mullings in NY grand prix

Rediff.com12 Jun 2011

Former world champion Tyson Gay stumbled out of the blocks and lost to training partner Steve Mullings of Jamaica in a slow 100 metres at New York's rainy Diamond League grand prix Saturday.

Usain Bolt dazzles in drizzly Oslo

Usain Bolt dazzles in drizzly Oslo

Rediff.com10 Jun 2011

Usain Bolt thundered past a weak field in driving rain to win the 200 metres at the Diamond League meeting in Oslo on Thursday, clocking the year's fastest time of 19.86 seconds.

Powell  recovering, set for world trials

Powell recovering, set for world trials

Rediff.com8 Jun 2011

Former 100 meters world record holder Asafa Powell has returned home to Jamaica and should be ready for the country's world championships trials after a weekend scare, his manager said on Tuesday.

Bolt edges Powell, Americans dominate in Rome

Bolt edges Powell, Americans dominate in Rome

Rediff.com27 May 2011

Usain Bolt summoned up just enough energy to get past Jamaican compatriot Asafa Powell at the line to win the 100 metres on Thursday at the third Diamond League meeting of the season which was dominated by Americans.

Life goes on for 'disappointed' Bolt after losing medal

Life goes on for 'disappointed' Bolt after losing medal

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

Sprinting great Usain Bolt is refusing to dwell on the disappointment of losing his Beijing Olympics 4x100 metres gold medal after his Jamaican team mate Nesta Carter tested positive for a banned stimulant.

Freed of captaincy, Gayle will be key for Windies

Freed of captaincy, Gayle will be key for Windies

Rediff.com8 Feb 2011

Chris Gayle heads into the World Cup with a reputation as one of the world's most fearsome strokeplayers but also as a player who needs consistent big-tournament success to match his undoubted talent.

Ready for national duty if called: Jerome Taylor

Ready for national duty if called: Jerome Taylor

Rediff.com13 May 2011

Embattled West Indian fast bowler Jerome Taylor, who was recently engaged in a war of words with the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) over fitness, says he is ready for national duty if his services are required.

Focus on Russell as CSK, KKR clash

Focus on Russell as CSK, KKR clash

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

A batsman of Russell's calibre may just prove to be the difference between the two sides.

No ground is big enough for me, says Russell after mauling RCB

No ground is big enough for me, says Russell after mauling RCB

Rediff.com6 Apr 2019

"No ground is big enough for me," declared Andre Russell after yet another unbelievable display of power hitting in the Indian Premier League. The Jamaican smashed an unbeaten 48 off 13 balls as Kolkata Knight Riders plundered 66 runs in four overs to script a memorable victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore, in Bengaluru, on Friday night.

Baffled Bolt wins 200 in sluggish time

Baffled Bolt wins 200 in sluggish time

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

A baffled Usain Bolt ran his worst turn ever as he barely won the 200 metres at the Adidas Grand Prix meet in a sluggish 20.29 seconds on a warm, windy day at Randall's Island in New York, on Saturday.

Athletics Worlds: USA finish with three more gold on final day

Athletics Worlds: USA finish with three more gold on final day

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

A round-up of results from the final day of the World Athletics Championships in Doha on Sunday

Argentina, Dutch qualify for 2022 FIFA World Cup

Argentina, Dutch qualify for 2022 FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

Mbappe and Benzema inspire France to 2-0 win against Finland

Olympic champ Fraser tests positive

Olympic champ Fraser tests positive

Rediff.com9 Jul 2010

Jamaica's Olympic and world 100 metres champion Shelly-Ann Fraser has tested positive, her track club (MVP) president Bruce James said.

Raonic puts Somdev out of Tashkent Challenger

Raonic puts Somdev out of Tashkent Challenger

Rediff.com14 Oct 2010

Canada's Milos Raonic pounded 17 aces to end the winning run of second seeded and Commonwealth gold medallist Somdev Devvarman and create the biggest upset of the day in the $1,25,000 Tashkent Challenger, on Thursday. The 155-ranked Raonic beat the 95th ranked Somdev 6-4, 7-6(3) in an hour and 18 minutes.

England hail 'Special One' Stokes after miracle win

England hail 'Special One' Stokes after miracle win

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

'It was a combination of all sorts of things, craft, skill, versatility and most of all, an 'over my dead body' attitude without which you are not a great player'

Never thought of pulling out: Sprint champions

Never thought of pulling out: Sprint champions

Rediff.com8 Oct 2010

Despite all the bad press that the organisers got regarding health and security issues pertaining to Commonwealth Games, Jamaican 100m sprint champion Lerone Clarke and silver medallist Englishman Mark Lewis-Francis said that they never thought of skipping the mega event and are now relishing their success here.

Trump hasn't grown into the job because he can't: Obama

Trump hasn't grown into the job because he can't: Obama

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

Obama said that both Biden and Harris have the experience needed to get things done and they have concrete policies that will turn their vision of a better, fairer, stronger country into reality.

Indian Football: NorthEast United downs East Bengal

Indian Football: NorthEast United downs East Bengal

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

NorthEast United inched closer to a playoffs berth with a 2-1 win over 10-man SC East Bengal in the ISL

CWG: Jamaica names second string athletics squad

CWG: Jamaica names second string athletics squad

Rediff.com19 Sep 2010

Athletics powerhouse Jamaica named an understrength 46-member squad sans some of the biggest stars in the world, including top sprinters, for next month's Commonwealth Games in India.

Rio Olympic champions Bolt and Ayana win IAAF awards

Rio Olympic champions Bolt and Ayana win IAAF awards

Rediff.com3 Dec 2016

Jamaica's Usain Bolt and Ethiopian distance runner Almaz Ayana were crowned as the IAAF's athletes of the year on Friday.

Twenty20 international spices up Florida suburb

Twenty20 international spices up Florida suburb

Rediff.com23 May 2010

With the smell of Jamaican jerk chicken and Indian biryani wafting through stands, New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 28 runs in the first official Twenty20 international between two Test playing nations in the United States.

Usain Bolt ready to play for his footballing future

Usain Bolt ready to play for his footballing future

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

The 32-year-old eight-time Olympic gold medallist is trying to transform himself from global athletics superstar to professional football player and hopes to win a contract for the Mariners ahead of the 2018-19 Australian top flight campaign.

Now, Asafa Powell set to withdraw from Delhi CWG

Now, Asafa Powell set to withdraw from Delhi CWG

Rediff.com22 Aug 2010

Defending 100m champion Asafa Powell is all set to join fellow Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt in pulling out of the Delhi Commonwealth Games, the build-up to which has been marred by withdrawals by star athletes and corruption allegations.

Bolt races to year's fastest 200 metres time

Bolt races to year's fastest 200 metres time

Rediff.com7 Jul 2013

Olympic champion Usain Bolt sent out a warning to his rivals ahead of the world championships by running the fastest time of the year to win the 200 metres at the Paris Diamond League on Saturday.

Fraser-Pryce shortlisted for award after triple gold

Fraser-Pryce shortlisted for award after triple gold

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

Jamaican sprint queen Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was shortlisted alongside shot putter Valerie Adams and hurdler Zuzana Hejnova for the female Athlete of the Year award on Tuesday.

'Tired' Bolt wins 100 metres in Zurich Diamond League

'Tired' Bolt wins 100 metres in Zurich Diamond League

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

Olympic and world champion Usain Bolt outsprinted fellow Jamaican Nickel Ashmeade and American Justin Gatlin to win the 100 metres at the Zurich Diamond League meeting on Thursday.

2nd ODI: Chance for Iyer to seal No 4 spot

2nd ODI: Chance for Iyer to seal No 4 spot

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

The talented Shreyas Iyer will be auditioning for the vacant number four slot when India take on West Indies in Sunday's second ODI of the three-match series.

Long distance runner Ayana named alongside Bolt, Thompson for IAAF awards

Long distance runner Ayana named alongside Bolt, Thompson for IAAF awards

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

Jamaican Usain Bolt and Elaine Thompson both made the shortlists for the IAAF's World Athlete of the Year awards on Wednesday after cleaning up the sprint golds at the Rio Olympics.

PHOTOS: Upbeat Team India in Kingston for second Test

PHOTOS: Upbeat Team India in Kingston for second Test

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

A confident Indian cricket team arrived in Kingston for the second Test against hosts West Indies starting July 30, hoping to carry on the momentum it gained with an innings victory in the series opener in Antigua.

Women's Olympic champion to skip CWG

Women's Olympic champion to skip CWG

Rediff.com6 Jul 2010

After men's Olympic Champion Usain Bolt, women's Olympic gold medallist Shelly-Ann Fraser has also decided to opt out of this year's Commonwealth Games.

Sammy replaces Gayle as West Indies captain

Sammy replaces Gayle as West Indies captain

Rediff.com18 Oct 2010

Darren Sammy was handed the task of rebuilding the fortunes of the once-mighty West Indies team when he was named as the new captain on Sunday.

Rio crowd boo Gatlin, cheer Bolt

Rio crowd boo Gatlin, cheer Bolt

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

American Justin Gatlin felt the full force of the crowd's ire on Sunday and scowled back in response before finishing second to Usain Bolt in the Olympic 100metres final to miss his shot at becoming the oldest man to win the event at age 34.

Clarke, Pearson Commonwealth Games fastest

Clarke, Pearson Commonwealth Games fastest

Rediff.com7 Oct 2010

Jamaican Leron Clarke emerged the fastest man of the Commonwealth Games, clocking the second quickest time of 10.12 seconds on Indian soil, while Australia's Sally Pearson won the women's 100m dash in 11.28 seconds on Thursday.