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Rapinoe to Trump: 'Your message is excluding people'

Rapinoe to Trump: 'Your message is excluding people'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

President Donald Trump needs to do better in caring for every single American, the triumphant US women's soccer captain Megan Rapinoe said, as she hit back at him after he lectured her to win the World Cup title before she talked.

ICC T20 Rankings: Shafali loses top spot, slips to third

ICC T20 Rankings: Shafali loses top spot, slips to third

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

Shafali Verma (744 points) had grabbed the top spot at the end of the league stage of the just-concluded women's T20 World Cup in Australia which the hosts won for an unprecedented fifth time.

Aussie pacer Schutt scared to bowl to India's Shafali, Smriti

Aussie pacer Schutt scared to bowl to India's Shafali, Smriti

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

Clobbered by Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana recently, Australian pacer Megan Schutt says she hates playing against India and doesn't want to bowl at the marauding duo during powerplay when the two teams clash in the Women's T20 World Cup final, in Sydney on Sunday. Schutt, who took a crucial 2/17 in Australia's five-run win over South Africa in the rain-hit semi-final on Thursday, has still not recovered from the drubbing she got at the hands of Verma in the tournament-opener.

Women's World Cup: Australia crush New Zealand to go top

Women's World Cup: Australia crush New Zealand to go top

Rediff.com13 Mar 2022

Ellyse Perry, Tahila McGrath and Ashleigh Gardner's impressive all-round display powered Australia to a crushing 141-run victory over New Zealand, their third consecutive, in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup, in Wellington, on Sunday.

Big stage fright gets to India again as they lose to Australia in CWG final

Big stage fright gets to India again as they lose to Australia in CWG final

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Australia opted to bat on a bright and sunny afternoon with a packed house witnessing the title clash of the first ever women's cricket competition in CWG history.

PIX: Healy stars as Australia rout England in women's World Cup final

PIX: Healy stars as Australia rout England in women's World Cup final

Rediff.com3 Apr 2022

Opener Alyssa Healy bludgeoned England's bowlers in a furious 170 as Australia set a mammoth victory target of 357 in the Women's World Cup final in Christchurch on Sunday.

Swiatek marches into semis, Ruud upsets Zverev

Swiatek marches into semis, Ruud upsets Zverev

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

Poland's Iga Swiatek continued her terrific run with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Petra Kvitova on Wednesday to reach the Miami Open semi-finals, while Norway's Casper Ruud upset men's second seed Alexander Zverev in their quarter-final clash.

CES 2022: Awesome Gadgets

CES 2022: Awesome Gadgets

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com brings you amazing gadgets and mobile devices from CES 2022.

Photos! Models caught off-duty

Photos! Models caught off-duty

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

A round-up of all the action from the lives of international models.

US women's soccer team's equal pay case dismissed

US women's soccer team's equal pay case dismissed

Rediff.com2 May 2020

The US women's soccer team's claims for equal pay were dismissed by a court on Friday, handing a victory to the United States Soccer Federation. Judge R Gary Klausner of the United States District Court for the Central District of California threw out players' claims that they were under paid in comparison with the men's national team but allowed complaints of unfair medical, travel and training to proceed to trial.

Met Gala 2021: STUNNING SEXY Fashion!

Met Gala 2021: STUNNING SEXY Fashion!

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

The HOTTEST looks from the Met Gala 2021 red carpet.

An Indian American in the White House?

An Indian American in the White House?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

What would an Indian American president of the US look like, sound like and act like, especially on issues and policies pertaining to his or her 'mother-land'?, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

WC: Australia survive Bangladesh scare, finish on top

WC: Australia survive Bangladesh scare, finish on top

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Meg Lanning's 30th birthday did not come with a present from her opponents as she was clean-bowled for a duck by a peach of a delivery from Salma, only the fourth time the Australian captain has failed to trouble the scorers in 98 ODIs.

PHOTOS: Mandhana, Verma power India to victory vs Aus

PHOTOS: Mandhana, Verma power India to victory vs Aus

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

Smriti Mandhana struck a sublime half-century as India finally produced a good batting display to record a seven-wicket win over Australia in Melbourne on Saturday, keeping their hopes alive for a place in the final of the women's T20 tri-series. Australia posted 173 for 5 courtesy of a quickfire 57-ball 93 from Ashleigh Gardner and Meg Lanning's 22-ball 37 after India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur elected to field at the Junction Oval.

Check out what Padma Lakshmi wore

Check out what Padma Lakshmi wore

Rediff.com25 May 2021

These stars have some serious style!

Meet the world's ugliest dog

Meet the world's ugliest dog

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

Nine-year-old Zsa Zsa loves Chipotle Mexican grill.

Kenya's lesbian footballers fight for the right to play

Kenya's lesbian footballers fight for the right to play

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

Recognising an increasing number of lesbians are passionate about football, former amateur player and LGBTQ+ rights campaigner Anita Wanjiru founded a women's team in 2017.

This Nike ad is giving us goosebumps

This Nike ad is giving us goosebumps

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

Social media applauded the team for their excellent efforts, appreciating the mind behind the eye-relaxing visuals.

Messi wins best FIFA player of the year for record sixth time

Messi wins best FIFA player of the year for record sixth time

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

Messi, who won the Spanish La Liga title with Barcelona last season as well as the European golden boot having scored 54 goals in 58 games in all competitions, last won the award in 2015.

FIFPro to back politically vocal players at Tokyo Games

FIFPro to back politically vocal players at Tokyo Games

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

The IOC said earlier this month that athletes were banned from making any political statements or protests at Olympic events or medal ceremonies "to avoid turning the Games into a political tool".

Women's WC: Can India halt the Australia juggernaut?

Women's WC: Can India halt the Australia juggernaut?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

With three leagues games remaining, India must gain consistency in all departments and maintain their place in the top four to qualify for the semi-finals.

Mithali, Harmanpreet thank BCCI for regular COVID tests

Mithali, Harmanpreet thank BCCI for regular COVID tests

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Indian women set to play Test in Australia after England

PIX: Rapinoe, Lavelle give USA fourth World Cup title

PIX: Rapinoe, Lavelle give USA fourth World Cup title

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

Rapinoe broke the deadlock with a 61st-minute VAR-awarded penalty before Lavelle rounded off the victory eight minutes later with a left-foot effort from just inside the area as the U.S. added to their 1991, 1999 and 2015 titles.

Eight sportspersons on TIME 100 most influential list

Eight sportspersons on TIME 100 most influential list

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

The athletes on the US magazine's list have enjoyed sporting success as well as promoting other causes.

Trump says he won't watch NFL, US soccer if players kneel

Trump says he won't watch NFL, US soccer if players kneel

Rediff.com14 Jun 2020

United States President Donald Trump has said he will not watch National Football League (NFL) or US soccer team matches if players do not stand for the national anthem. The US Soccer Federation last week said it had dropped its requirement that players stand during the anthem, saying the policy was wrong and detracted from the Black Lives Matter movement.

Australia women surpass men's team's ODI world record

Australia women surpass men's team's ODI world record

Rediff.com4 Apr 2021

Australia's women cricketers surpassed their male counterparts on Sunday to set a new world record for the most consecutive wins in One-Day Internationals with a six-wicket victory over New Zealand in Mount Maunganui.

Lindsay Lohan gets engaged!

Lindsay Lohan gets engaged!

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

The latest Hollywood updates.

Women's WC: Imperious Lanning leads Australia past SA

Women's WC: Imperious Lanning leads Australia past SA

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

Meg Lanning's 135 not out led her Australia side to a thumping five-wicket win over South Africa, continuing their unbeaten run at the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2022 at Basin Reserve in Wellington on Tuesday.

FIFA Rankings: US women stay top, England climb to third

FIFA Rankings: US women stay top, England climb to third

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

World champions the United States women's soccer team have held on to the top spot in the latest FIFA rankings released on Friday, while England have moved up to third spot behind Germany.

'Stoinis, Pattinson's homophobic slurs disappointing'

'Stoinis, Pattinson's homophobic slurs disappointing'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

Megan Schutt is upset with her male counterparts James Pattinson and Marcus Stoinis' recent homophobic slurs.

FIFA Women's WC: Rapinoe on the spot to take US into quarters

FIFA Women's WC: Rapinoe on the spot to take US into quarters

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

The United States needed two Megan Rapinoe penalties, one of them controversially confirmed after a lengthy VAR review, to beat Spain 2-1 on Monday and set up a quarter-final clash with hosts France at the women's World Cup.

PIX: Models scorch the amFar Gala ramp

PIX: Models scorch the amFar Gala ramp

Rediff.com18 May 2018

Eye-catching styles we spotted on the ramp.

World's Sexiest Woman

World's Sexiest Woman

Rediff.com28 May 2009

Megan Fox made it to the number one position in a poll by FHM readers worldwide.

Aus women beat White Ferns to win first T20

Aus women beat White Ferns to win first T20

Rediff.com26 Sep 2020

It was the first cricket match Down Under in six months.

We have incredible power: Rapinoe after winning FIFA Women's player

We have incredible power: Rapinoe after winning FIFA Women's player

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

The USA striker also revealed that she was inspired by Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly after the pair stood up to incidents of racism.

Women's WC: Haynes, Lanning power Australia past England

Women's WC: Haynes, Lanning power Australia past England

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

Opener Rachael Haynes smashed a scintillating 130 as Australia scored a 12-run win over defending champions England in a high-scoring ICC Women's World Cup match, in Hamilton, on Saturday. In another match, South Africa handed Bangladesh a 32-run defeat in Dunedin.

USA win Women's WC: Billie-Jean, Obama tweet delight

USA win Women's WC: Billie-Jean, Obama tweet delight

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

"I just said to them they were unbelievable. Congratulations. They made history. Enjoy it. This is unbelievable."

Indian origin golfer Megha in surprise lead at US Open

Indian origin golfer Megha in surprise lead at US Open

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

Megha Ganne, a 17-year-old American amateur with Indian parentage, shocked the big names in women's golf by taking the lead in the first round of the US Women's Open at The Olympic Club in San Francisco.

Tokyo Games: JOY and AGONY

Tokyo Games: JOY and AGONY

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

The Tokyo Olympics produced many, many, many emotional moments for the athletes and their coaches...

Oscars 2019: Standout red carpet looks you just can't ignore

Oscars 2019: Standout red carpet looks you just can't ignore

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

Go bold, or go home! Presenting five celebs who won the Oscars red carpet with their outlandish style.