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Take the Sporting Challenge!

Take the Sporting Challenge!

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

Take Norma Godinho's quiz to find out just how much you know about sport.

PHOTOS: Five memorable Manchester derbies

PHOTOS: Five memorable Manchester derbies

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

Despite all the hype, however, the match will do well to live up to some of the Manchester derby tussles down the years. Here are five of the most memorable:

Cardiff to host 2017 Champions League final

Cardiff to host 2017 Champions League final

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

The Millennium Stadium in Cardiff will host the 2017 Champions League final, UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino said on Tuesday. The Friends Arena in Stockholm will be the venue for the 2017 Europa League final.

Chhetri, Messi part of FIFA's campaign against COVID-19

Chhetri, Messi part of FIFA's campaign against COVID-19

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

The 'Pass the message to kick out coronavirus' campaign calls for people around the world to follow five key steps to protect their health in line with WHO's guidelines.

Bidding process for IPL-style Indian Super League opens from Monday

Bidding process for IPL-style Indian Super League opens from Monday

Rediff.com2 Mar 2014

The much-anticipated IPL-style Indian Super League (ISL) is set to roll again. The bidding process of the football tournament will start from on Monday.

Golden Globes 2015: Julianne Moore, Michael Keaton win

Golden Globes 2015: Julianne Moore, Michael Keaton win

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

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FA Cup PIX: Easy wins for Manchester United, Tottenham

FA Cup PIX: Easy wins for Manchester United, Tottenham

Rediff.com29 Jan 2023

Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min returned to form with two goals in his side's 3-0 defeat of second-tier Preston North End in the FA Cup fourth round and Casemiro also grabbed a brace in Manchester United's 3-1 win over Reading.

Campbell kicks up row, claims FA racist for not giving him England captaincy

Campbell kicks up row, claims FA racist for not giving him England captaincy

Rediff.com2 Mar 2014

Former England defender Sol Campbell believes he would have been national team captain for more than 10 years if he was white, according to extracts from his new biography that is being serialised by The Sunday Times newspaper.

Owen hails best week at Real

Owen hails best week at Real

Rediff.com27 Oct 2004

The England striker scored his third goal in as many games for Real Madrid in Tuesday's 2-1 King's Cup victory over third division Leganes.

'Inevitable... Mourinho had to go in the end'

'Inevitable... Mourinho had to go in the end'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

Following is reaction to the sacking of Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho, who was dismissed by the Premier League club on Tuesday.

Jurassic World Dominion Review

Jurassic World Dominion Review

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Dear Mr Spielberg, can we now put to rest this overstretched, bloated dinosaur franchise? asks Aseem Chhabra.

What led to Manchester United's European exit...

What led to Manchester United's European exit...

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

Manchester United's 3-2 Champions League defeat at VfL Wolfsburg on Tuesday was difficult to understand, said manager Louis van Gaal after they crashed out in the group stage for the first time since 2011.

Champions League PIX: Man City thrash Bayern; Inter win

Champions League PIX: Man City thrash Bayern; Inter win

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

Erling Haaland set another scoring record as Manchester City beat Bayern Munich

Euro 2020: England-Germany history will count for little

Euro 2020: England-Germany history will count for little

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

England have lost to Germany in their last three knockout meetings at major tournaments

Premier League champs Liverpool end 30-year wait

Premier League champs Liverpool end 30-year wait

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

Inspirational manager Juergen Klopp has rekindled the Anfield flame though and delivered the club's 19th top-flight title, one behind arch-rivals United's record of 20, after finishing runners-up to City in a thrilling race last season.

Happy 60th, Carl Lewis!

Happy 60th, Carl Lewis!

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

His 9-gold athletic haul at the Olympics remains unrivalled with Usain Bolt coming close with 8. Raj Kishore Mishra, former joint secretary at the sports ministry, salutes Carl Lewis, 'Sportsman of the 20th Century' on his 60th birthday.

Hart howler turns spotlight back on England goalkeeper

Hart howler turns spotlight back on England goalkeeper

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart generated some more negative headlines after a last minute mix-up with Matija Nastasic allowed Chelsea's Fernando Torres to score a late winner in a 2-1 victory at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

FA racism claims: Former England managers slam Campbell

FA racism claims: Former England managers slam Campbell

Rediff.com4 Mar 2014

Two former England managers and one of the country's most famous black players have rubbished allegations by Sol Campbell that he would have been national team captain for more than 10 years if he was white.

India-SA ODIs as scheduled; named 'dedication to late Nelson Mandela'

India-SA ODIs as scheduled; named 'dedication to late Nelson Mandela'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

Cricket South Africa did its bit to honour Nelson Mandela on Friday, naming the ongoing ODI series against India as 'dedication to late Nelson Mandela'.

Football Extras: United agree fee with Shandong for Fellaini

Football Extras: United agree fee with Shandong for Fellaini

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Five talking points from the weekend's EPL

Five talking points from the weekend's EPL

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

Five talking-points from the Premier League weekend after Manchester City suffered a shock home loss to Crystal Palace, meaning that Liverpool stayed four points clear at the top following their win over Wolverhampton Wanderers.

CWG 2022: How India fared on Thursday, August 4

CWG 2022: How India fared on Thursday, August 4

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

A summary of Indian athletes' performance on Day 7 of the Games.

FA Cup: Fourth-tier Plymouth hold Liverpool; Chelsea win

FA Cup: Fourth-tier Plymouth hold Liverpool; Chelsea win

Rediff.com8 Jan 2017

Determined defending and unstinting effort kept the League Two team in the game against opponents lying second in the Premier League, almost 70 places above them.

EPL PIX: Jesus double gives Man City much-needed win

EPL PIX: Jesus double gives Man City much-needed win

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

The victory takes Pep Guardiola's side into provisional second spot

PIX: Man Utd rocked by last-gasp equaliser, Newcastle win

PIX: Man Utd rocked by last-gasp equaliser, Newcastle win

Rediff.com7 Feb 2021

Arsenal's best chance to equalise came from a Granit Xhaka free kick which looked destined for the top corner until the Gunner's former keeper Emiliano Martinez at full stretch pushed it around the post with a fingertip save.

Soccer Extras: Struggling Bayern part company with coach Kovac

Soccer Extras: Struggling Bayern part company with coach Kovac

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

PIX: Fans climb ladders, peer through fences to cheer for Tiger

PIX: Fans climb ladders, peer through fences to cheer for Tiger

Rediff.com9 Aug 2020

Golf fans not allowed on the course for this week's PGA Championship due to the COVID-19 pandemic have still found a way to root for Tiger Woods and other top players, cheering through fences and from rooftops to provide a brief jolt of energy at the hushed tournament. TPC Harding Park sits on the shore above San Francisco's Lake Merced so there are few places for spectators to catch a glimpse of the action from outside the gates.

Now, read Toni Morrison in Marathi!

Now, read Toni Morrison in Marathi!

Rediff.com28 Sep 2007

Asha Damle's Marathi translation of American Nobel laureate Toni Morrison's ground-breaking novel, Beloved.

'I didn't know if I would hold the racquet again': Kvitova

'I didn't know if I would hold the racquet again': Kvitova

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

Petra Kvitova was proud of her second-set fightback against Naomi Osaka in the Australian Open final, on Saturday, but was left ruing her inability to convert her chances in her loss to the Japanese.

Olympics Are Past Their Peak

Olympics Are Past Their Peak

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

Perhaps it says something more deep and profound about the time we live in and how it has shaped us, observes Aakar Patel.

Ronaldo tricks, Bale scores first as Real Madrid crush Sevilla

Ronaldo tricks, Bale scores first as Real Madrid crush Sevilla

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed a hat-trick and Gareth Bale became the fifth British player to score for Real Madrid at the Bernabeu in La Liga when he struck twice in an action-packed 7-3 win over Sevilla on Wednesday.

EPL PIX: Arsenal thrash woeful West Brom 4-0

EPL PIX: Arsenal thrash woeful West Brom 4-0

Rediff.com3 Jan 2021

IMAGES from EPL matches played on Saturday.

Bayern sweep past Stuttgart

Bayern sweep past Stuttgart

Rediff.com11 Nov 2004

EPL PIX: Manchester derby ends in stalemate; Chelsea lose

EPL PIX: Manchester derby ends in stalemate; Chelsea lose

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Saturday.

Sonam Kapoor to enter Hollywood?

Sonam Kapoor to enter Hollywood?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

The latest Bollywood updates

Modern athletes lack hunger, reckons legendary Mike Powell

Modern athletes lack hunger, reckons legendary Mike Powell

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

"There have always been good young talents out there but they don't have the same type of expectation and hunger that I had when I was competing," the legendary American athlete said.

'In the last 10 years, track and field has not grown as focus was just on Bolt'

'In the last 10 years, track and field has not grown as focus was just on Bolt'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

Carl Lewis minces no words and is scathing in his opinion on giving all attention to recently-retired Usain Bolt

'No one is more committed to Indian cricket than Dhoni'

'No one is more committed to Indian cricket than Dhoni'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

'He is a legend. He will go down as one of our great cricketers. I have never seen an individual so sound. I have seen Sachin at times get angry. Not this man'

It's official! Harry and Meghan are husband and wife

It's official! Harry and Meghan are husband and wife

Rediff.com19 May 2018

The royal couple chose a modern touch to their marriage ceremony.