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Rakul moves HC over media linking her to Rhea case

Rakul moves HC over media linking her to Rhea case

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

The actress sought an interim order against the media till the time the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Mumbai, completes the investigation and files an appropriate report before the competent court.

Meet Steph Curry's younger bro!

Meet Steph Curry's younger bro!

Rediff.com11 May 2016

'Just to see him, his path in the NBA and to take his game to where it is at the moment has been great.' Seth Curry on his elder brother, the awesome Steph Curry.

NBA: LeBron James named Most Valuable Player

NBA: LeBron James named Most Valuable Player

Rediff.com6 May 2013

Miami Heat forward LeBron James was named the National Basketball Association's Most Valuable Player for the 2012-13 season on Sunday.

Sports Shorts: Pistorius to appeal increased sentence

Sports Shorts: Pistorius to appeal increased sentence

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday

LeBron celebrates his 'brother' Kobe in emotional speech

LeBron celebrates his 'brother' Kobe in emotional speech

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James delivered an emotional speech honoring his "brother" Kobe Bryant prior to the first Lakers game since the NBA great, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others died in a helicopter crash on Sunday. James began by reading the names of all nine victims of the tragedy and then throwing a piece of paper containing his prepared remarks on the court.

How the Tokyo Games might look in 2021

How the Tokyo Games might look in 2021

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

With neither partner seemingly willing to consider scrapping the event as the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc globally, we consider the options available, and possible scenarios:

NBA: Clippers rebound with big win over Jazz

NBA: Clippers rebound with big win over Jazz

Rediff.com24 Feb 2013

The Los Angeles Clippers registered a comprehensive 107-94 win over the Utah Jazz at the StaplesCenter on Saturday to rebound from their thrashing at the hands of San Antonio Spurs on Thursday.

Kyrgios retracts on support for unvaccinated players

Kyrgios retracts on support for unvaccinated players

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

Australian government officials have said unvaccinated players will be barred from the tournament in January, casting doubt on whether men's world number one and reigning champion Novak Djokovic will defend his title.

NBA: Anthony fires Knicks to win over Celtics

NBA: Anthony fires Knicks to win over Celtics

Rediff.com25 Jan 2013

Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Garnett showed no signs of any lingering bad blood between them as the New York Knicks snapped their 11-game losing streak in Boston with a 89-86 win over the Celtics on Thursday.

NBA: Suns scorch Bulls to end road drought

NBA: Suns scorch Bulls to end road drought

Rediff.com13 Jan 2013

Luis Scola and the fast-paced Phoenix Suns heaved a collective sigh of relief after snapping a 12-game road losing streak with a rousing 97-81 win over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday.

What Alia Bhatt is up to

What Alia Bhatt is up to

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Mahindra Satyam bags NBA, Youth Olympic deals

Mahindra Satyam bags NBA, Youth Olympic deals

Rediff.com13 Jul 2010

Riding on the success of the just-concluded FIFA World Cup 2010, Satyam Computer Services Ltd (rebranded Mahindra Satyam) is gearing up to provide its technology backbone solutions to two more world sporting events.

NBA: Magic get better of Howard, stun Lakers

NBA: Magic get better of Howard, stun Lakers

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

The Orlando Magic caught fire in the fourth quarter to stun the Los Angeles Lakers 113-103 and get the better of former player Dwight Howard on Sunday.

Phelps says world records unlikely in Tokyo Olympics

Phelps says world records unlikely in Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday.

Kohli among big-earning athletes on Instagram during lockdown

Kohli among big-earning athletes on Instagram during lockdown

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

Cristiano Ronaldo tops the list with an estimated earnings of 1.8 million pounds.

Canada-born Indian sings at NBA game

Canada-born Indian sings at NBA game

Rediff.com21 Apr 2010

Prita Chhabra was invited by the National Basketball Association to sing the Canadian and American national anthems at the Air Canada Center in Toronto.

SC declines NBA plea on dam

SC declines NBA plea on dam

Rediff.com8 May 2006

The plea was to stop constructionn work to raise the dam's height.

Why can't NBSA guidelines be given more teeth? HC to Centre

Why can't NBSA guidelines be given more teeth? HC to Centre

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

A bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice G S Kulkarni said since the NBSA had detailed code of ethics and guidelines that all member channels are expected to adhere to, the same could be given some teeth and made enforceable by the government.

China tennis star Peng denies she made accusation of 'sexual assault'

China tennis star Peng denies she made accusation of 'sexual assault'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said on Sunday that she had never accused anyone of sexually assaulting her, and that a social media post she had made early last month had been misunderstood.

Sports Shorts: Czech Republic pair stun Brazil for first Major Series title

Sports Shorts: Czech Republic pair stun Brazil for first Major Series title

Rediff.com5 Aug 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

'He was my everything': Kobe mourned at emotional tribute

'He was my everything': Kobe mourned at emotional tribute

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and former Bryant teammate Shaquille O'Neal were among the Basketball Hall of Famers who attended the memorial

NBA: Miami beat Oklahoma City to clinch title

NBA: Miami beat Oklahoma City to clinch title

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

The Miami Heat demolished the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-106 on Thursday to win the National Basketball Association championship 4-1, sweeping the last four games of the series.

NBA: Thunder strike down Spurs, advance to finals

NBA: Thunder strike down Spurs, advance to finals

Rediff.com7 Jun 2012

The Oklahoma City Thunder booked their place in the National Basketball Association finals on the back of a furious second-half comeback led by Kevin Durant to take a series-clinching 107-99 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.

Tokyo Games: An Olympics of many firsts for flagbearers

Tokyo Games: An Olympics of many firsts for flagbearers

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Aussies Cate Campbell and Patty Mills are both attending their fourth Olympics. Mills, a basketballer who plays for the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA, will be the first indigenous Australian selected to carry the flag for the Opening Ceremony.

NBA: Celtics edge the Hawks, Nuggets tame Lakers

NBA: Celtics edge the Hawks, Nuggets tame Lakers

Rediff.com5 May 2012

The Boston Celtics, lifted by the return of guard Rajon Rondo from suspension, scraped past the Atlanta Hawks 90-84 in overtime on Friday to take a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference quarter-final series.

NBA: Streaking Spurs, Lakers romp in playoff openers

NBA: Streaking Spurs, Lakers romp in playoff openers

Rediff.com30 Apr 2012

Kobe Bryant had a game-high 31 points for the Los Angeles Lakers while the San Antonio Spurs relied on a potent offense as each team earned playoff-opening wins in their respective Western Conference quarter-final series.

NBA: Clippers silence Thunder to end playoff drought

NBA: Clippers silence Thunder to end playoff drought

Rediff.com17 Apr 2012

The streaking Los Angeles Clippers knocked Oklahoma City out of first place in the West with a forceful 92-77 victory on Monday that earned the hosts a first playoff berth in six years.

NBA: Heat scorch Suns with late hot streak

NBA: Heat scorch Suns with late hot streak

Rediff.com21 Mar 2012

A stunning fourth-quarter run of 17 unanswered points powered the Miami Heat to a 99-95 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.

NBA: Wade to rescue as Heat repel Magic

NBA: Wade to rescue as Heat repel Magic

Rediff.com19 Mar 2012

Dwyane Wade dazzled in the fourth quarter to lift the Miami Heat to a 91-81 home victory over the Orlando Magic in an Eastern Conference showdown on Sunday.

NBA: Knicks win big in coach Woodson's debut

NBA: Knicks win big in coach Woodson's debut

Rediff.com15 Mar 2012

Mike Woodson did not have long to wait for his first win as new coach of the New York Knicks as his team trampled the Portland Trail Blazers 121-79 at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday to end a six-game losing streak.

NBA: Durant inspires late Thunder rally past Magic

NBA: Durant inspires late Thunder rally past Magic

Rediff.com2 Mar 2012

Kevin Durant led the league-leading Thunder to a seventh consecutive victory as Oklahoma City used an explosive fourth-quarter charge to rally for a 105-102 road victory over the Orlando Magic on Thursday.

NBA: Durant leads West to All-Star victory

NBA: Durant leads West to All-Star victory

Rediff.com27 Feb 2012

Kevin Durant stole the spotlight from LeBron James to help orchestrate a stirring 152-149 All-Star Game victory for the Western Conference on Sunday that shifted from exhibition to grudge match in the closing stages.

NBA: Rose returns to power Bulls past Hawks

NBA: Rose returns to power Bulls past Hawks

Rediff.com21 Feb 2012

Derrick Rose made an immediate impact on his return to the Chicago Bulls lineup on Monday as last season's Most Valuable Player scored a game-high 23 points in a 90-79 victory over the visiting Atlanta Hawks.

NBA: Lakers cool red-hot Celtics in overtime

NBA: Lakers cool red-hot Celtics in overtime

Rediff.com10 Feb 2012

Pau Gasol came up big for the Los Angeles Lakers as they beat the red-hot Boston Celtics 88-87 in overtime for a rare road win on Thursday.

Florida offers to host Olympics if Tokyo backs out

Florida offers to host Olympics if Tokyo backs out

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

Florida's Jimmy Patronis has offered an alternative option.

NBA: Lakers get last word in LA clash

NBA: Lakers get last word in LA clash

Rediff.com26 Jan 2012

The battle for Los Angeles gained another feisty chapter as the Lakers scrapped to a 96-91 win over the Clippers on Wednesday to reassume inner-city bragging rights.

Che Bella! Wimbledon champ GarbIne Muguruza scorches red carpet at the Oscars!

Che Bella! Wimbledon champ GarbIne Muguruza scorches red carpet at the Oscars!

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

US Olympian skier Lindsay Vonn also walked the red carpet, but her choice of outfit was open to debate on social media.

World sport unites, adds voice to protests over Floyd's death

World sport unites, adds voice to protests over Floyd's death

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Charlotte Hornets and owner and former NBA great Michael Jordan and golfer Tiger Woods, who rarely speak out on social issues, have also called for change.

NBA: Youthful Kings reign over slow-starting Lakers

NBA: Youthful Kings reign over slow-starting Lakers

Rediff.com27 Dec 2011

The Los Angeles Lakers continued their stumbling start to a new era with a 100-91 road loss to the Sacramento Kings on Monday as the visitors matched their poorest opening to a campaign for nine years.

FACTBOX: MVP LEBRON JAMES

FACTBOX: MVP LEBRON JAMES

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

Factbox on the Miami Heat, who won the National Basketball Association (NBA) championship on Thursday by beating Oklahoma City Thunder 4-1 in the best-of-seven final series.