Star Jamaican sprinter Yohan Blake said he admires India captain Virat Kohli for not offering excuses when his team does not perform well and taking the blame on himself.
Most expressed shock and a degree of sympathy for Maria Sharapova others were less charitable.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce stormed to victory in the women's 100 metres at the Diamond League final in Zurich on Thursday to claim her fifth win in the season-ending event and American Trayvon Bromell triumphed in the men's race.
The wild wander to the city in these times of the coronavirus.
Hindi lyrics are no bar to the global appeal of his music.
'We never forget. We continue our work ... We work to build an equal world for George, for his children, and for all the other victims of racism.'
Jae'Sean Tate finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds for the Rockets, who fell for the second time in two days and have lost eight straight games.
'Anglo-Indians have played a significant role at the forefront, meeting every challenge to the security of the motherland.' A fascinating excerpt from Barry O'Brien's The Anglo-Indians: A Portrait of a Community.
A relaxed Usain Bolt led a quartet of Jamaicans into the world 100 metres final later on Sunday by flexing his legs to win his semi-final in 9.92 seconds.
The beleaguered singer, who has been in the news for drug use, rehabilitation treatment and cancelled performances, was arrested on Tuesday night for perverting the course of justice.
Black Lives Matter was stenciled onto NFL fields and NBA courts. Athletes raised fists and took the knee.
The 2016 Rio Olympics has witnessed some scintillating performances, wherein many young athletes achieved glory for their nation. The Rio Games also saw legendary athletes like Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps delivering as per expectations and extending their domination in the Olympics history. But, there were some unfortunate ones, who fought horrifying injuries in Rio. Rediff.com lists seven such ill-fated injuries from the Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Ireland crashed out of the men's hockey World Cup after losing 2-3 to England
The US appears to be on track to see over 160 million votes cast in the 2020 presidential election, a turnout rate of about 67 per cent, which is higher than what the country has witnessed in more than a century, as President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden campaigned through the final day to get more voters to the polling booths.
LA Lakers confident ahead of NBA season.
Kyrie Irving and Carmelo Anthony set aside the unrest with their respective teams and put on a dazzling show that vaulted the Eastern Conference to a 163-155 comeback win over the West in the highest scoring NBA All Star game ever on Sunday.
Brief profile of five male athletes to watch out for at the August 22-30 world championships in Beijing.
Amidst a resurgent COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 100 million people have already cast their ballots in early voting, putting the country on course for its highest turnout in a century. Some 239 million people are eligible to vote this year.
Here's the round-up of this week's hottest stories from the glamour business! :-)
Athletes to watch at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games:
The 71st Emmy Awards have been announced, and there have been quite a few surprises and some expected nods.
People mag has announced its verdict. Your turn now!
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday
Here's your weekly digest of bizarre moments from around the world.
Who do you think is the world's hottest father? Take our poll and let us know.
Rediff.com takes a look at drones as they engage in activities you'd never thought you'd see.
Here are some of the best photographs clicked across the globe in the month of October.
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