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Bolt wants to fly the flag for drug-free athletics

Bolt wants to fly the flag for drug-free athletics

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

The Jamaican was cagey when asked about the latest batch of positive tests and though he stopped short of condemning his rivals, he did issue a reminder of the principle that every athlete is responsible for what they put into their body.

Will Super Kings do the double on Knight Riders?

Will Super Kings do the double on Knight Riders?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

Table-toppers Chennai Super Kings will look to complete the double against Kolkata Knight Riders, just like Delhi Capitals did, when the teams clash in Sunday's IPL match in Kolkata. The home side's consistency has suddenly taken a beating after two defeats on the trot, first in Chennai and then against Delhi Capitals on Friday night. Thus, the Knight Riders will be under immense pressure to arrest the slide when they face mighty Chennai.

Usain Bolt withdraws from July track meets

Usain Bolt withdraws from July track meets

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt's troubled season continued on Tuesday when he pulled out of the Paris and Lausanne Diamond League meetings.

Jamaica's Campbell-Brown escapes ban for positive dope test

Jamaica's Campbell-Brown escapes ban for positive dope test

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

Jamaica's twice 200 metres Olympic champion Veronica Campbell-Brown has escaped with a public warning by the Jamaica Athletics Administration Association for her use of a banned substance.

With best wishes from Bolt, Blake qualifies fastest for 100 final

With best wishes from Bolt, Blake qualifies fastest for 100 final

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

Jamaica's former world champion Yohan Blake sailed into the final of the 100 metres at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday, living up to his top billing on the opening day of the athletics at the Gold Coast.

Pathologist defends his findings

Pathologist defends his findings

Rediff.com13 Jun 2007

"I am sticking to my findings. He [Woolmer] was murdered," Indian born Dr Ere Seshaiah was quoted as saying.

Pakistan coach Woolmer wasn't murdered

Pakistan coach Woolmer wasn't murdered

Rediff.com12 Jun 2007

The Jamaican police accepted that these findings have closed its investigation into the death of Bob Woolmer.

Jamaica's Bolt makes history in Rio; wins third successive Olympics 100m gold

Jamaica's Bolt makes history in Rio; wins third successive Olympics 100m gold

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

Jamaica's Usain Bolt won his third consecutive Olympic gold medal in the 100 metres with a time of 9.81 seconds on Sunday.

New material in Woolmer case

New material in Woolmer case

Rediff.com7 Jun 2007

Jamaican police commissioner Lucius Thomas said they would be addressing the matter "within days".

Seshaiah, Shields face the heat

Seshaiah, Shields face the heat

Rediff.com4 Jun 2007

India-born pathologist Dr Ere Seshaiah, who concluded that Bob Woolmer was strangled, may lose his job.

Year's fastest man Lyles ready to be a 'big dog'

Year's fastest man Lyles ready to be a 'big dog'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2018

Noah Lyles always wanted to be the next great sprinter after Usain Bolt retired and the 20-year-old American took a big step toward that goal with the year's fastest 100 metres at the US Championships in Iowa on Friday.

Inquest hears of blood, vomit in Woolmer death

Inquest hears of blood, vomit in Woolmer death

Rediff.com17 Oct 2007

A Jamaican chambermaid said on Tuesday she found a bloodied bed, an overturned chair and a smell like alcohol and vomit when she stumbled on former Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer's unconscious body in his Kingston hotel room earlier this year.

Ohuruogu wins emotional 400m gold

Ohuruogu wins emotional 400m gold

Rediff.com30 Aug 2007

Britain's Christine Ohuruogu produced a fantastic late fightback to win an emotional gold medal in the women's 400 metres at the world championships on Wednesday.

Perry retains 100m hurdles title

Perry retains 100m hurdles title

Rediff.com29 Aug 2007

The American finished strongest in a tight final to clock a winning time of 12.46 seconds at the world championships in Osaka.

Bekele in pantheon of greats

Bekele in pantheon of greats

Rediff.com27 Aug 2007

25-year-old Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele remains unbeaten in all his eight 10,000m races including the 2004 Athens Olympics.

Campbell wins chaotic 100m by a whisker

Campbell wins chaotic 100m by a whisker

Rediff.com27 Aug 2007

Jamaica's Veronica Campbell won the 100 metres title following a blanket finish to the final and chaotic scenes at the world championships on Monday.

IPL PICS: Russell runs riot again as Kolkata beat Punjab

IPL PICS: Russell runs riot again as Kolkata beat Punjab

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

Andre Russell's second consecutive blistering knock made all the difference as Kolkata Knight Riders beat Kings XI Punjab by 28 runs in the IPL match IN Kolkata on Wednesday. The Jamacian, who hit a sensational 19-ball 49 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in KKR's previous match, bludgeoned his way to a 17-ball 48 to propel the home side to a massive 218 for 4 after being sent in to bat.

Never interested in what Lara says, never will be: Holding

Never interested in what Lara says, never will be: Holding

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

Legendary fast bowler Michael Holding on Wednesday dismissed Brian Lara's criticism of his conduct during West Indies' 1980 tour of New Zealand, saying he has "never been interested" in the batting great's opinions.

I know I'm clean, says Bolt

I know I'm clean, says Bolt

Rediff.com27 Sep 2008

Usain Bolt, who shattered the world record each time to capture Olympic gold in the 100 metres, 200 and 4x100 relay, dismissed speculation his sudden rise to supremacy was aided by doping.

Why desis supported Trumpism

Why desis supported Trumpism

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

In this moment there has to be honest acknowledgement of how so many in our community willingly voted for another four years of Trump, based on the morally flimsiest of reasons, points out Suleman Din.

Beijing sprint 'explosion': Bolt says will silence Gatlin

Beijing sprint 'explosion': Bolt says will silence Gatlin

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

Usain Bolt says he is not yet ready for a duel with Justin Gatlin.

Bolt inspires Powell to shrink target

Bolt inspires Powell to shrink target

Rediff.com2 Sep 2008

Usain Bolt's startling 9.69-second run at the Olympics has inspired Jamaican compatriot Asafa Powell to target 9.59 for the 100 metres.

Usain Bolt wows Bangalore with the bat

Usain Bolt wows Bangalore with the bat

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Usain Bolt wowed his Indian fans in his trademark style in a brief exhibition cricket contest against Yuvraj Singh in his maiden trip to the country.

Bolt to be given time to prove himself, says Mariners boss

Bolt to be given time to prove himself, says Mariners boss

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

The Mariners confirmed on Tuesday the Olympic sprint champion would train "indefinitely" with the club, which finished bottom of Australia's 10-team top flight last season and plays in one of the country's smallest soccer markets.

Gayle to lead Windies in Zimbabwe

Gayle to lead Windies in Zimbabwe

Rediff.com19 Nov 2007

Chris Gayle will captain the West Indies for their five one-day matches on their tour of Zimbabwe this month.

Shields blames pathologist for probe

Shields blames pathologist for probe

Rediff.com3 Jun 2007

The Jamaican Police Deputy commissioner blamed the Kingston pathologist's postmortem report for treating it as 'murder'.

It doesn't matter that Kamala Harris is half-Indian

It doesn't matter that Kamala Harris is half-Indian

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

What the Indian economy looks like next January will influence her view on India, not her genetics, notes Shekhar Gupta.

'Stupid' to reduce Gay's ban, says Bolt

'Stupid' to reduce Gay's ban, says Bolt

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Gay's reduced ban sends wrong message, says Bolt.

Pak probe critical of Inzamam's Cup leadership

Pak probe critical of Inzamam's Cup leadership

Rediff.com17 May 2007

A committee probing Pakistan's embarassing first round exit at the cricket World Cup has cited "poor leadership" from captain Inzamam-ul-Haq as one of the causes.

Sports Shorts: Usha becomes AAA's Athletes Commission member

Sports Shorts: Usha becomes AAA's Athletes Commission member

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

Asafa Powell fails to better record

Asafa Powell fails to better record

Rediff.com15 Sep 2007

The Jamaican blamed cold weather rather than a restart for failing to break his 100 metres world record.

Powell eyes title not record, says manager

Powell eyes title not record, says manager

Rediff.com16 Apr 2007

A tantalising maiden world title rather than another world record is Asafa Powell's priority this year, according to the Jamaican sprinter's manager.

Powell sets new world record time for 100m

Powell sets new world record time for 100m

Rediff.com10 Sep 2007

The Jamaican set the record of 9.74 seconds and then was back on the track some 90 minutes later to run 9.78 in the final.

Powell disqualified in final race of 2006

Powell disqualified in final race of 2006

Rediff.com24 Sep 2006

The world record holder was denied the opportunity to extend his 23-race 100m winning streak in Yokohama after making a second false start.

West Indies ready to unleash power game at World Cup

West Indies ready to unleash power game at World Cup

Rediff.com22 May 2019

Chris Gayle was not at his brutal best in the IPL but Andre Russell's butchering of the bowlers has forced the teams to take note of what could await them at the World Cup.

Asafa Powell makes winning return

Asafa Powell makes winning return

Rediff.com14 Jul 2007

The world record holder made an impressive comeback from injury by winning the 100 metres in 9.90 secs a Golden League meeting.

Walsh impressed by prospects in Cuba

Walsh impressed by prospects in Cuba

Rediff.com5 Jul 2007

Former West Indies fast bowler Courtney Walsh believes that Cuba has natural cricketing talent and could become a force in the game.

We are all Americans!

We are all Americans!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

'What Kamala Harris' rise and rise underscores is that our old ways of identifying the Indian-American Diaspora need to change...' 'None of this detracts from her Indian-American identity, which makes us feel as if we are Americans too,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Rupee is set to rock cricket World Cup

Rupee is set to rock cricket World Cup

Rediff.com10 Jan 2007

Rupee is a Barbadian musician, who is the lead composer of the World Cup's official song and will perform at the inaugural ceremony of the event in March.