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PIX: Liverpool's slim title hopes fade after draw at West Ham

PIX: Liverpool's slim title hopes fade after draw at West Ham

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

Liverpool's slim Premier League title hopes faded further on Saturday when Michail Antonio's late header earned West Ham United a deserved point with a 2-2 draw.

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Zverev, Medvedev in Round 4

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Zverev, Medvedev in Round 4

Rediff.com7 Jul 2024

IMAGES from Day 6 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Saturday.

Olympics: Russell takes 100m hurdles gold by a whisker

Olympics: Russell takes 100m hurdles gold by a whisker

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

American Masai Russell won the Olympic 100 metres hurdles title in a blanket finish on Saturday.

Wimbledon PIX: Top seed Swiatek shocked by Putintseva

Wimbledon PIX: Top seed Swiatek shocked by Putintseva

Rediff.com7 Jul 2024

IMAGES from Day 6 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Saturday.

PIX: Kane returns to haunt Arsenal; Real Madrid hold Manchester City

PIX: Kane returns to haunt Arsenal; Real Madrid hold Manchester City

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

A summary of Tuesday's first leg quarter-final action in the UEFA Champions League.

Face the expectations: Bindra's take on how to win Olympic gold

Face the expectations: Bindra's take on how to win Olympic gold

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

Abhinav Bindra has told the country's Paris-bound shooters to embrace the pressure they will face at the Games

Saina to skip selection trials for CWG, Asian Games

Saina to skip selection trials for CWG, Asian Games

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

Saina Nehwal's chances of defending her title at the Commonwealth Games looks bleak as she has decided to skip the selection trials for the upcoming multi-sport events.

EPL: Spurs' top four hopes dented

EPL: Spurs' top four hopes dented

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

Tottenham Hotspur missed the chance to move into the top four when they were held to a 1-1 draw at West Ham United

PICS: Commonwealth Games 2022 kick-off with slick show

PICS: Commonwealth Games 2022 kick-off with slick show

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The opening ceremony has been created by British screenwriter Steven Knight, who had produced the famous crime drama 'Peaky Blinders'.

Sharath, Amalraj fail to make it to London Olympics

Sharath, Amalraj fail to make it to London Olympics

Rediff.com12 May 2012

Star Indian paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal and national champion Anthony Amalraj failed to book a berth for the upcoming London Games after crashing out of the World Olympic Qualification Table Tennis Tournament in Doha, Qatar.

PIX: Man United bag FA Cup title to end season on high

PIX: Man United bag FA Cup title to end season on high

Rediff.com25 May 2024

IMAGES from the FA Cup final played between Manchester City and Manchester United, at Wembley Stadium, London, Britain, on Saturday

Olympics chairman says games can't fix gender inequality

Olympics chairman says games can't fix gender inequality

Rediff.com17 Feb 2012

The chairman of the London 2012 Olympics said on Thursday that the Olympic committee needed to encourage more inclusiveness by countries that failed to send women to the games but cautioned that "sport is not the panacea for all ills."

Wimbledon PIX: Sinner, Alcaraz advance; Ruud shocked

Wimbledon PIX: Sinner, Alcaraz advance; Ruud shocked

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

IMAGES from Day 3 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Wednesday.

Wimbledon champion Krejcikova emulates mentor Novotna

Wimbledon champion Krejcikova emulates mentor Novotna

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

Jana Novotna, who lifted the Wimbledon title 26 years ago in 1988, tragically died in 2017 following a battle with ovarian cancer aged 49.

Forget football, these Brits are obsessed with kabaddi!

Forget football, these Brits are obsessed with kabaddi!

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

Dawtrey said he was planning to quit his job in May and travel to India to train in an academy affiliated with Pro Kabaddi side UP Yoddha.

6-time Olympic champion Hoy undergoing cancer treatment

6-time Olympic champion Hoy undergoing cancer treatment

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

Britain's six-time Olympic track cycling champion Chris Hoy said he was "optimistic" and "positive" after revealing on Friday that he had been diagnosed with cancer last year.

Olympics: Ecuador's Pintado blazes to 20km race walk win

Olympics: Ecuador's Pintado blazes to 20km race walk win

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

China's Yang Jiayu claimed gold in the women's 20km race walk at the Paris Olympics on Thursday.

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.'

Action Packed OTT This Week!

Action Packed OTT This Week!

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

Monsters, sharks, psychopaths, jedis, hybrids, undercover cops, special agents, brace yourself for tons of action on OTT this week.

Pujara to miss Sussex's first game due to visa issues

Pujara to miss Sussex's first game due to visa issues

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

Out-of-favour India Test batter Cheteshwar Pujara's debut for Sussex has been delayed until next week due to visa issues and he will miss the side's first County Championship match of the season starting Thursday.

Praggnanandhaa's unbeaten streak ends; loses second round match

Praggnanandhaa's unbeaten streak ends; loses second round match

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa committed a time-pressure blunder as he suffered defeat at the hands of Parham Maghsoodloo of Iran in the second round of Prague Masters Chess tournament in Prague.

EPL PIX: Man United seal late win; West Ham-Bournemouth draw

EPL PIX: Man United seal late win; West Ham-Bournemouth draw

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

Images from the Premier League matches played on Thursday

Candidates Chess: Gukesh loses to Alireza; Praggnanandhaa holds Caruana

Candidates Chess: Gukesh loses to Alireza; Praggnanandhaa holds Caruana

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

The Indian challenge in the women's section might already have ended as Zhongyi stood firmly ahead on five points while Goryachkina had 4.5 points in her kitty.

Ailing Rice pulls out of Commonwealth Games

Ailing Rice pulls out of Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com20 Aug 2010

Triple Olympic gold medallist Stephanie Rice has pulled out of this year's Commonwealth Games to have shoulder surgery in the hope of being fit enough to compete at the 2012 London Games.

Three EPL games postponed ahead of the Queen's funeral

Three EPL games postponed ahead of the Queen's funeral

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

Brighton & Hove Albion's match against Crystal Palace on Saturday will also remain postponed.

Photos: Saina, Vijender, Jai provide cheer at the Games

Photos: Saina, Vijender, Jai provide cheer at the Games

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

The sagging morale of Indian contingent at the London Games got a much-needed boost when key medal contenders Saina Nehwal,Vijender Singh and Jai Bhagwan began their respective campaigns with a bang.

What People Munch On At Half-Time

What People Munch On At Half-Time

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

What do we eat when we watch football?

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Zverev cruise; Rublev exits

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Zverev cruise; Rublev exits

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

IMAGES from Day 2 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Tuesday.

PICS: Murray's farewell begins with emotional doubles defeat

PICS: Murray's farewell begins with emotional doubles defeat

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

It may not quite be the end for British great Andy Murray at Wimbledon but it felt like it as the 37-year-old received an emotional farewell after he and brother Jamie were beaten in the first round of the men's doubles on Thursday.

When Sachin, 15, Played His First Senior Game

When Sachin, 15, Played His First Senior Game

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

'I remember walking up to him and telling him, "Sambhal ke khelna".'

EPL PIX: Man United secure late win; Chelsea beat Brighton

EPL PIX: Man United secure late win; Chelsea beat Brighton

Rediff.com16 May 2024

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Wednesday.

PIX: Arsenal hammer Chelsea to move three points clear at the top

PIX: Arsenal hammer Chelsea to move three points clear at the top

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

Ruthless Arsenal threw down the gauntlet in the Premier League title race with a 5-0 thrashing of London rivals Chelsea to roar three points clear at the top of the table on Tuesday.

London 2012: Bomb-proof bins installed before Games

London 2012: Bomb-proof bins installed before Games

Rediff.com4 Feb 2012

A London-based business has reinvented the rubbish bin, making its new recycling containers bomb-proof and sticking LCD screens on the side to tell Londoners about market moves and breaking news.

All About Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

All About Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

Unlike for previous Olympics, the Paris 2024 opening ceremony will not take place in a stadium.

Wimbledon PIX: Zverev, Djokovic, Rune cruise through

Wimbledon PIX: Zverev, Djokovic, Rune cruise through

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

IMAGES from Day 4 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Thursday.

PHOTOS: Indian men, eves remain on track for London 2012

PHOTOS: Indian men, eves remain on track for London 2012

Rediff.com20 Feb 2012

Having missed out on qualifying for the Beijing Olympics, the Indian hockey team remained on course for the London Games with clinical performances last week.

KEY FACTS: London Olympic Games

KEY FACTS: London Olympic Games

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

A look at some key facts from the London Olympic Games.

Pochettino leaves Chelsea; Guardiola manager of the year

Pochettino leaves Chelsea; Guardiola manager of the year

Rediff.com22 May 2024

Mauricio Pochettino has left his job as Chelsea manager by mutual consent, the Premier League side announced on Tuesday.

Twelve Final Days Review: The Federer Tribute

Twelve Final Days Review: The Federer Tribute

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

Given that Twelve Final Days doesn't really delve into the genesis of Roger Federer, the ups and downs of his career, the assumption is that it is meant for people who are already familiar with his work, observes Deepti Patwardhan.

Five shooters to watch out for at the Tokyo Olympics

Five shooters to watch out for at the Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

Here are five shooters to watch when the Games formally kick off on July 23