News for 'Montreal'

PIX: Canada win men's sprint relay as US blow it; Chebet double

PIX: Canada win men's sprint relay as US blow it; Chebet double

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

Images from the athletics action at Stade de France, Saint-Denis, Paris, on Friday.

PIX: Sinner beats Paul in semis; Pegula tops Swiatek

PIX: Sinner beats Paul in semis; Pegula tops Swiatek

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

Italian seventh seed Jannik Sinner beat Tommy Paul to set up a Canadian Open final clash with Australia's Alex De Minaur

Verstappen takes Red Bull's 100th win in Formula One

Verstappen takes Red Bull's 100th win in Formula One

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

As impressive as those results have been, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner took the opportunity after the race to issue a scary warning that his team is capable of winning every grand prix this season.

Gayle, Harbhajan, Afridi among star-studded marquee players

Gayle, Harbhajan, Afridi among star-studded marquee players

Rediff.com17 Jun 2023

The player draft for the much-awaited Global T20 Canada 2023 was held in a hybrid-form in Mumbai.

US Open: Pegula stunned as Keys powers into quarters

US Open: Pegula stunned as Keys powers into quarters

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

Madison Keys stunned third seed Jessica Pegula 6-1, 6-3 in an all-American clash

Dabrowski-Routliffe win US Open women's doubles crown

Dabrowski-Routliffe win US Open women's doubles crown

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski and New Zealand's Erin Routliffe beat former champions Laura Siegemund of Germany and Russia's Vera Zvonareva 7-6(9), 6-3 to win the US Open women's doubles final on Sunday.

Wozniacki takes positives after US Open exit

Wozniacki takes positives after US Open exit

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

The former world number one plans to play more of a full schedule next year and will work to improve on her serve, which she said let her down particularly in the first and third sets.

Verstappen wins battle of man vs wild

Verstappen wins battle of man vs wild

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

Max Verstappen clinched the Canadian GP, but it was a messy affair as he reached the finish line with the bloody remains of a bird!

From mom mode to game mode: Wozniacki shines bright

From mom mode to game mode: Wozniacki shines bright

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

Wozniacki, who has two children Olivia and James with her husband, former NBA player David Lee, said she was delighted to play in front of her family.

PHOTOS: Kyrgios stuns Medvedev; Alcaraz loses

PHOTOS: Kyrgios stuns Medvedev; Alcaraz loses

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

Nick Kyrgios produced a serve-and-volley masterclass to topple world number one Daniil Medvedev 6-7(2), 6-4, 6-2 for his eighth straight win on a day of upsets, while American Tommy Paul rallied to beat Spanish second seed Carlos Alcaraz.

Canada PM Justin Trudeau, wife to split after 18 years of marriage

Canada PM Justin Trudeau, wife to split after 18 years of marriage

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

They have three children: Xavier (15), Ella-Grace (14), and Hadrien (9).

PIX: Stephens stuns Garcia, Jabeur survives scare

PIX: Stephens stuns Garcia, Jabeur survives scare

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

American Sloane Stephens battled back to defeat defending champion Caroline Garcia at the Cincinnati Open.

India rising power, want good ties, but...: Trudeau

India rising power, want good ties, but...: Trudeau

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said Canada is 'very serious' about building closer ties with India as it is a growing economic power and important geopolitical player, but wants New Delhi to work with Ottawa to ensure that they get the full facts about the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

WTA announces new circuit plans with pay parity in top events

WTA announces new circuit plans with pay parity in top events

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

The governing body of women's tennis announced a new circuit structure on Tuesday with a "pathway to handing out equal prize money" for men and women at combined WTA 1000 and 500 events.

American Airlines peeing accused can still fly other airlines

American Airlines peeing accused can still fly other airlines

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

Indian civil aviation norms don't apply to foreign aviation companies, experts said.

Nepal plane crash victims' kin may lose millions in relief

Nepal plane crash victims' kin may lose millions in relief

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

The air carriers' liability and insurance draft bill has proposed a five-fold increase in compensation in case of death or injury, the report said.

F1 Schedule for 2024 season: Record number of Grands Prix

F1 Schedule for 2024 season: Record number of Grands Prix

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

Formula One will have a record 24 Grands Prix in 2024 with China back on the calendar after a five-year absence.

Wozniacki returns to tennis after a brief retirement!

Wozniacki returns to tennis after a brief retirement!

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki shocks tennis world with comeback announcement

Another surprise in store in US Open women's draw?

Another surprise in store in US Open women's draw?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff, are a handful of contenders ready to swoop in

Olympic and Hockey WC medallist Varinder Singh passes away

Olympic and Hockey WC medallist Varinder Singh passes away

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

Singh was part of the gold-medal winning Indian team at the 1975 men's Hockey World Cup in Kuala Lumpur.

Where Is Pope Francis Headed?

Where Is Pope Francis Headed?

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

The pope will stay in Canada for a week and is expected to apologise to its indigenous people for the indignities perpetrated by the Church at every stop of his visit.

PIX: Alcaraz rediscovers the joy of tennis at US Open

PIX: Alcaraz rediscovers the joy of tennis at US Open

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz has become the youngest world number one since the ATP rankings began in 1973.

Hamilton beats Rosberg to pole in Montreal

Hamilton beats Rosberg to pole in Montreal

Rediff.com7 Jun 2015

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday with Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg qualifying alongside him on the front row.

'Canada enabled Khalistan extremists to use violence'

'Canada enabled Khalistan extremists to use violence'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

'We have unfortunately created that kind of ecosystem in Canada where these people are very vocal, very violent, very aggressive, and they don't let anybody.... come out against them. They will bully, they will threaten, they will use every possible illegal means... to counter any sanity'

France U-21s get Henry boost; Greenwood leaves United

France U-21s get Henry boost; Greenwood leaves United

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

Thierry Henry has been named head coach of the country's Under-21s until 2025

Alcaraz stunned; Samsonova upsets Sabalenka

Alcaraz stunned; Samsonova upsets Sabalenka

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

Carlos Alcaraz's US Open preparations suffered a setback on Friday as the world number one fell to American Tommy Paul

Busta downs Hurkacz for maiden Masters 1000 title

Busta downs Hurkacz for maiden Masters 1000 title

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

Pablo Carreno Busta rallied from a set down to defeat Hubert Hurkacz 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 in Montreal to claim the biggest title of his career at the Canadian Masters on Sunday.

Alonso on pole in Montreal

Alonso on pole in Montreal

Rediff.com25 Jun 2006

The 24-year-old Spaniard will start from the top slot for the fifth consecutive race

Indian family found dead near US-Canada border yet to be identified

Indian family found dead near US-Canada border yet to be identified

Rediff.com2 Apr 2023

Bodies of eight persons were found on Friday in a marsh on the riverbank near Akwesasne, a community which straddles Quebec, Ontario and New York state.

Rogers Cup: Nadal, Serena triumph in Montreal

Rogers Cup: Nadal, Serena triumph in Montreal

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

Rafael Nadal thumped Canada's Milos Raonic while to capture his eighth ATP title this season while Serena Williams crushed Romania's Sorana Cirstea in the final of the Rogers Cup on Sunday.

Djokovic, Nadal in Montreal semi-final showdown

Djokovic, Nadal in Montreal semi-final showdown

Rediff.com10 Aug 2013

Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal advanced to a mouthwatering semi-final showdown at the Rogers Cup after they crushed their quarter-final opponents in ruthless fashion on Friday.

Expected better result in Montreal: Mallya

Expected better result in Montreal: Mallya

Rediff.com14 Jun 2010

Even though both the drivers finished inside the top 10 Force India chairman Vijay Mallya said he had expected the Canadian Grand Prix to yield more points for the Silverstone-based outfit.

Verstappen on pole in wet Canadian qualifying

Verstappen on pole in wet Canadian qualifying

Rediff.com19 Jun 2022

Max Verstappen put Red Bull on pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix with Alpine's Fernando Alonso leaping onto the front row alongside the Formula One championship leader in a wet qualifying on Saturday.

Indians among 6 migrants found dead in river near US-Canada border

Indians among 6 migrants found dead in river near US-Canada border

Rediff.com1 Apr 2023

Six bodies were recovered by police Thursday afternoon in a marshy area of Quebec near an overturned boat during an aerial search with the Canadian Coast Guard., according to Canadian news outlets CBC and CTV.

'Never thought I would be able to make this'

'Never thought I would be able to make this'

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Medvedev's deep groundstrokes have been a major component of his clay-court progression. His baseline retrieving has been the foundation of his hard-court success, and he attributed his success on the clay this year to a string change at the start of the 2023 season.

PIX: Kyrgios produces another showstopper; Swiatek out

PIX: Kyrgios produces another showstopper; Swiatek out

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

Australian Nick Kyrgios produced another extraordinary performance to demolish compatriot Alex de Minaur 6-2, 6-3 at the Canadian Masters on Thursday, a day after stunning world number one Daniil Medvedev.

Nadal beats Djokovic, meets Raonic in Montreal final

Nadal beats Djokovic, meets Raonic in Montreal final

Rediff.com11 Aug 2013

Spain's Rafa Nadal handed Novak Djokovic another semi-final defeat when he beat the world number one at the Rogers Cup on Saturday to set up a title decider against local favourite Milos Raonic.

F1's record 23-race calendar for 2022

F1's record 23-race calendar for 2022

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

Miami makes its debut in May while Qatar drops off for a year due to hosting the football World Cup and China is still missing due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Devas wins plea to seize Indian property in cancelled Isro deal

Devas wins plea to seize Indian property in cancelled Isro deal

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

A French court has ordered freezing of an Indian government property in Paris on a plea by Devas shareholders who are seeking to enforce a USD 1.3 billion arbitration award over a cancelled satellite contract, according to the court order copy.

IOC President Bach runs unopposed to stay on until 2025

IOC President Bach runs unopposed to stay on until 2025

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

Presidents are limited to two terms in office under the rules of the Olympic body. The length of the first presidential term is eight years with re-election securing another four years in office.