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Maria Sharapova thanks fans for support

Maria Sharapova thanks fans for support

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Days after Maria Sharapova announced that she tested positive for meldonium during the Australia Open in January, she is thanking her fans for their support.

Di Maria on verge of signing for PSG

Di Maria on verge of signing for PSG

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

Manchester United's Argentine winger Angel Di Maria is set to have a medical ahead of a proposed transfer to French champions Paris St-Germain a year after arriving at Old Trafford for a British record transfer fee, local media reported on Sunday.

Di Maria joins Paris St Germain from Manchester United

Di Maria joins Paris St Germain from Manchester United

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

Argentina winger Angel Di Maria has joined Paris St Germain from Premier League giants Manchester United, the French club announced on twitter on Thursday.

Nunez gets five-game ban as Uruguay players punished for Copa brawl

Nunez gets five-game ban as Uruguay players punished for Copa brawl

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez has been banned for five international matches while several other players were also suspended for their involvement in clashes with fans following Uruguay's Copa America loss to Colombia in July, South American soccer's governing body said on Wednesday.

Raveena-Rasha's Venice Diaries

Raveena-Rasha's Venice Diaries

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

Raveena Tandon enjoys a beautiful bond with her daughter, Rasha Thandani. They are each other's favourite travel companions, visiting exotic destinations and temples together.

Di Maria named Argentina's player of the year

Di Maria named Argentina's player of the year

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

Manchester United's Angel Di Maria has been voted Argentina's foreign-based player of the year by the country's sports journalists.

PICS: Sinner leads Italy to second straight Davis Cup crown

PICS: Sinner leads Italy to second straight Davis Cup crown

Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

Jannik Sinner spearheaded Italy's charge towards a second successive Davis Cup title with a 2-0 victory over the Netherlands in the final at the southern Spanish city of Malaga on Sunday.

World Championship: Gukesh will need nerves of steel at business end

World Championship: Gukesh will need nerves of steel at business end

Rediff.com10 Dec 2024

While the mind games will go on in the last two games and a potential tiebreaker, American Hikaru Nakamura and world number one Magnus Carlsen feel that the balance had tilted slightly in Ding Liren's favour.

Erigaisi tied-5th after Day 1 in World Rapid chess

Erigaisi tied-5th after Day 1 in World Rapid chess

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi opened his campaign with four victories and a solitary defeat in the World Rapid Chess Championship and was tied fifth, even as defending champion Magnus Carlsen endured a frustrating day, managing to log just one victory in New York.

Gauff is youngest player since Sharapova to win WTA Finals

Gauff is youngest player since Sharapova to win WTA Finals

Rediff.com10 Nov 2024

Gauff split from coach Brad Gilbert and flipped the script weeks later, however, winning her second WTA 1000 title last month at the China Open before reaching the Wuhan Open semis.

Angel Di Maria set to leave United for PSG

Angel Di Maria set to leave United for PSG

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Angel Di Maria's brief career at Manchester United came to an end as the winger will join Paris Saint-Germain on a four-year deal.

Australia edge past US to reach Davis Cup semi-finals

Australia edge past US to reach Davis Cup semi-finals

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

Australia booked their place in the Davis Cup semi-finals as doubles pair Matthew Ebden and Jordan Thompson clinched the deciding rubber against the United States on Thursday.

I outplayed him: Gukesh after stunning Liren

I outplayed him: Gukesh after stunning Liren

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

Gukesh said he wanted to just win the game cleanly but there was excitement as Liren had very little time left.

Paolini steers Italy to 5th Billie Jean King Cup title

Paolini steers Italy to 5th Billie Jean King Cup title

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

Jasmine Paolini put on a tennis masterclass to steer Italy to a fifth Billie Jean King Cup title as she beat Rebecca Sramkova 6-2, 6-1 in the second singles rubber to wrap up a 2-0 win over Slovakia in the final on Wednesday.

Sania-Maria flop in Dubai

Sania-Maria flop in Dubai

Rediff.com25 Feb 2006

While Mahesh Bhupathi and Wesley Moodie were ousted in the second round in Rotterdam

U.N. suspends Maria Sharapova as goodwill ambassador

U.N. suspends Maria Sharapova as goodwill ambassador

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

Maria Sharapova has been suspended as a goodwill ambassador by the United Nations after the former world number one admitted she had tested positive for the banned substance meldonium at this year's Australian Open.

World Chess: Can Classical Gukesh end stalemate vs Liren?

World Chess: Can Classical Gukesh end stalemate vs Liren?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2024

The next three games wherein Gukesh will play with two whites and a solo black is perhaps the best opportunity for the Indian to go ahead in the match and put pressure.

Maria Sharapova's latest fashion statement

Maria Sharapova's latest fashion statement

Rediff.com18 Jun 2009

Tennis was the last thing on former champion Maria Sharapova's mind just five days before Wimbledon as she posed in the window of a luxury department store on Wednesday.

Real Madrid investigate Di Maria crotch-grabbing incident

Real Madrid investigate Di Maria crotch-grabbing incident

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

Real Madrid have launched an internal inquiry after their Argentina winger Angel Di Maria was seen to grab his crotch while he was being substituted in Monday's 3-0 La Liga win at home to Celta Vigo.

Ligue 1: Di Maria fires PSG 10 points clear

Ligue 1: Di Maria fires PSG 10 points clear

Rediff.com31 Oct 2015

Angel Di Maria volleyed in with 15 minutes left to give Paris Saint-Germain a 1-0 win at Stade Rennais on Friday and extend their lead at the top of the Ligue 1 table to 10 points.

Di Maria cleared by Real over crotch-grabbing incident

Di Maria cleared by Real over crotch-grabbing incident

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

Real Madrid have exonerated Argentina winger Angel Di Maria over an incident in Monday's La Liga game at home to Celta Vigo when he was caught on camera grabbing his crotch while being substituted.

Rakesh Maria believes facts will absolve him

Rakesh Maria believes facts will absolve him

Rediff.com27 Nov 2009

On the night of November 25, at around 10.30 pm, Rakesh Maria hand-delivered a long letter to Chandra Iyengar, the state additional home secretary. He took three hours to draft his letter because he has attached a detailed rebuttal with his letter expressing a desire to resign if he is not defended.

Maria Sharapova withdraws from Rogers Cup with arm injury

Maria Sharapova withdraws from Rogers Cup with arm injury

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

Maria Sharapova withdrew from the Rogers Cup with a sore left arm on Thursday, putting the five-time grand slam champion's US Open participation in doubt.

World Chess C'ship: Scores still tied after Gukesh draws with Liren

World Chess C'ship: Scores still tied after Gukesh draws with Liren

Rediff.com30 Nov 2024

The 18-year-old Gukesh is the youngest ever challenger for the crown and had won the third game on Wednesday.

Maria disagrees with Gaffoor on local involvement

Maria disagrees with Gaffoor on local involvement

Rediff.com13 Feb 2009

Following the clarification from Maria, Gaffoor sang a different tune, and said that what he had meant was that 16 persons were involved in the terror attacks. Nine of them were killed, one is in custody with us, two others have been arrested, and four handlers are based in Pakistan, he said

Aus Open PIX: Fritz; Rybakina cruise; Navarro survives

Aus Open PIX: Fritz; Rybakina cruise; Navarro survives

Rediff.com14 Jan 2025

Images from Day 3 of the 2025 Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday.

Aus Open: How WBBL helped Ashleigh Barty beat Maria Sharapova

Aus Open: How WBBL helped Ashleigh Barty beat Maria Sharapova

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

Barty's best performance for Heat came against Melbourne Stars, scoring a quickfire 39 off 27 balls. She went onto amass 68 runs in seven innings in the tournament before switching her focus back to tennis.

World Chess C'ship: Gukesh bounces back to WIN third game

World Chess C'ship: Gukesh bounces back to WIN third game

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

Gukesh secured a decisive victory in just 37 moves, showcasing his exceptional tactical prowess and strategic acumen.

Will Maria Sharapova ever beat Serena again?

Will Maria Sharapova ever beat Serena again?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Maria Sharapova must be driving herself crazy every time she steps on court to face Serena Williams.

Fadnavis seeks info from Maria on his meeting with Lalit Modi

Fadnavis seeks info from Maria on his meeting with Lalit Modi

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said Mumbai Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria has been asked to provide "info" on his statement regarding his meeting with tainted ex-IPL boss Lalit Modi in London.

Copa America: Argentina beat Ecuador on penalties, enter semis

Copa America: Argentina beat Ecuador on penalties, enter semis

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

Argentina beat Ecuador 4-2 on penalties to move into the semi-finals of the Copa America on Thursday after goalkeeper Emi Martinez made two saves for the reigning champions in the shoot-out following a 1-1 draw in regulation time.

Recipe: Uncle Casho's Crab Curry

Recipe: Uncle Casho's Crab Curry

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

It's best enjoyed with boiled Goan rice and Goan-style bread or poiee.

Messi left out of Argentina's World Cup qualifiers

Messi left out of Argentina's World Cup qualifiers

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

Argentina host Chile at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires on September 5 before facing Colombia five days later in Barranquilla.

Hrithik Roshan's Top 25 Songs

Hrithik Roshan's Top 25 Songs

Rediff.com14 Jan 2025

Sukanya Verma celebrates Hrithik Roshan's silver work anniversary with a playlist of 25 of his chartbusters.

Di Maria may miss Manchester United's trip to Tottenham

Di Maria may miss Manchester United's trip to Tottenham

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

Manchester United will await tests on winger Angel Di Maria to see if he has a chance of facing Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday after the Argentine suffered a pelvic injury in training.

World Chess C'ship: Gukesh and Liren draw again

World Chess C'ship: Gukesh and Liren draw again

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

The drawn match left both the players on an identical tally of 4.5 points each, still shy of 3 points in order to win the championship.

Maria Sharapova spoils British party

Maria Sharapova spoils British party

Rediff.com24 Jun 2011

Maria Sharapova overcame Briton Laura Robson and a partisan crowd on Number One court to reach the Wimbledon third round on Friday.

Shiv Sena backs Maria over his meeting with Lalit Modi

Shiv Sena backs Maria over his meeting with Lalit Modi

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

Hitting out at its ally the BJP, the Shiv Sena on Wednesday asked why the government was not backing Mumbai Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria.

My god knows I am innocent: Maria Susairaj

My god knows I am innocent: Maria Susairaj

Rediff.com2 Jul 2011

Kannada actress Maria Susairaj, who walked out of jail on Saturday after serving more than three years behind bars in Neeraj Grover murder case, claimed she is innocent and the conviction is a "stigma" on her life.

Swiatek leads Poland to historic win over Czech Republic

Swiatek leads Poland to historic win over Czech Republic

Rediff.com17 Nov 2024

Poland will face Italy in their first ever Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals after beating the Czech Republic 2-1 in a hard-fought tie that ended in the early hours of Sunday.