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Osaka retires, Raducanu exits, Andreescu upsets in Toronto

Osaka retires, Raducanu exits, Andreescu upsets in Toronto

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

Osaka battled on gamely before retiring while trailing Kaia Kanepi 7-6(4), 3-0.

'Sreeshankar gave dope sample voluntarily so that...'

'Sreeshankar gave dope sample voluntarily so that...'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2023

Long jumper Murali Sreeshankar on Sunday 'voluntarily' gave dope sample to the NADA officials after producing a big leap of 8.41m to qualify for the upcoming World Championships so that 'nobody points any finger of suspicion'.

German women take a stand in full-body suits in Tokyo

German women take a stand in full-body suits in Tokyo

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

The German team wore fuchsia unitards - combined leotards and leggings extending to the ankles - at their podium training in Tokyo

'Fantastic spectacle' says City's Guardiola after goalfest with Real

'Fantastic spectacle' says City's Guardiola after goalfest with Real

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola hailed the spectacular football his side played in their 4-3 Champions League semi-final first-leg win over visitors Real Madrid on Tuesday, even if he was not completely satisfied with the scoreline.

No clear favourites in UCL Final: Real Madrid's Modric

No clear favourites in UCL Final: Real Madrid's Modric

Rediff.com27 May 2022

Real Madrid are confident going into the Champions League final against Liverpool and will count on their big-game experience

Delhi: Heatwave to peak today before easing

Delhi: Heatwave to peak today before easing

Rediff.com15 May 2022

The maximum temperature at the Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's base station, is likely to rise to 45 degrees Celsius.

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Medvedev advance to Round 3

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Medvedev advance to Round 3

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

Images from Day 5 of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships on Friday.

Eriksen stable, sends greetings to teammates

Eriksen stable, sends greetings to teammates

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

Sanjay Sharma of St. George's University of London, the playmaker's cardiologist at former club Tottenham Hotspur, said Eriksen had no prior heart issues during his time with the Premier League side.

Wrestlers slam rumours of withdrawing from protests

Wrestlers slam rumours of withdrawing from protests

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

Olympic medallists Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia asserted that none of the protesting wrestlers have backed down.

Asian Games to act as Paris Olympics qualifiers

Asian Games to act as Paris Olympics qualifiers

Rediff.com29 Jan 2023

The Asian Games normally serves as the Olympic qualifiers but there was some confusion after the Hangzhou Asian Games were postponed from last year to this year due to the COVID-19 situation in China.

What Prime Minister Modi told Olympic champ Neeraj

What Prime Minister Modi told Olympic champ Neeraj

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

The Primer Minister Modi spoke about Neeraj Chopra's confident body language, which was eye-catching during the Olympic finals but something that the PM said he noticed before he left for the Games.

Nadal sidelined for 6-8 weeks with hip flexor injury

Nadal sidelined for 6-8 weeks with hip flexor injury

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

World number two Rafael Nadal will be sidelined for six to eight weeks by the hip flexor injury he suffered during his second-round loss at the Australian Open, the Spaniard's team said on Thursday.

Asia Cup: Will India's Selection Gambles Pay Off?

Asia Cup: Will India's Selection Gambles Pay Off?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

India's team for the Asia Cup was largely picked keeping the World Cup in mind, which meant gambling with players, who are not fully fit.

Meet the top men's contenders at French Open

Meet the top men's contenders at French Open

Rediff.com26 May 2023

Take a look at the five top contenders for the men's singles title at the French Open:

TT legend Chandrasekhar passes away in Chennai

TT legend Chandrasekhar passes away in Chennai

Rediff.com12 May 2021

Former India table tennis player Venugopal Chandrasekhar died at a private hospital in Chennai on Wednesday due to COVID-19 related complications.

Jaspal Rana makes sensational comeback to revive Manu Bhaker's shooting career

Jaspal Rana makes sensational comeback to revive Manu Bhaker's shooting career

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

Manu's split with Rana was being attributed as the main reason for her forgettable performance in Tokyo

The FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match-ups

The FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match-ups

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

The World Cup pre-quarter-finals line-up.

Sports Shorts: Sania-Black storm into semis in Tokyo

Sports Shorts: Sania-Black storm into semis in Tokyo

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

Defending champion Sania Mirza and Cara Black knocked out Martina Hingis and Belinda Bencic in straight sets to reach the semi-finals of the Toray Pan Pacific Open, in Tokyo.

Manipur: Several feared dead in fresh clashes; CM defers rally

Manipur: Several feared dead in fresh clashes; CM defers rally

Rediff.com29 Apr 2023

Rumours are flying that several people were killed and injured in police action in the town, hours after a bandh called by Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF) concluded at 4 pm.

Asian U-20 C'ship-bound athletes' equipment stuck in Delhi

Asian U-20 C'ship-bound athletes' equipment stuck in Delhi

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

The AFI official said that Air India refused to carry three poles measuring 5m each to be used by the two athletes, on the ground of some "technical issues" concerning prescribed length of the items.

WADA to ramp up testing to fill anti-doping 'gaps'

WADA to ramp up testing to fill anti-doping 'gaps'

Rediff.com26 May 2020

WADA said doping control samples continued to be stored for future analysis and, with the help of the athlete biological passport, some samples collected post-COVID-19 might reveal doping that occurred during the shutdown period.

Ukraine's Kostyuk booed for handshake snub with Belarus' Sabalenka

Ukraine's Kostyuk booed for handshake snub with Belarus' Sabalenka

Rediff.com28 May 2023

Paris crowd made themselves heard on day one of the French Open as they booed and jeered when Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk refused to shake hands

World Athletics PIX: Duplantis vaults to pole position; Kipyegon triumphs

World Athletics PIX: Duplantis vaults to pole position; Kipyegon triumphs

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Saturday.

Jaguar F-Pace 30d R-Sport: First Drive Review

Jaguar F-Pace 30d R-Sport: First Drive Review

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

Prices for the F-Pace start at Rs 68.4 lakh, for the base spec Pure model with the 2.0-litre diesel motor. For the top-spec R-Sport variant, you will have to shell out a whopping Rs 1.02 crore though, and that is before you get to the options list or pay for the insurance.

Why India flopped in hockey World Cup

Why India flopped in hockey World Cup

Rediff.com28 Jan 2023

Former India men's hockey head coach Roelant Oltmans blamed the lack of tactical awareness and a non-existent club culture for India's early exit from the 2023 Hockey World Cup.

Tsitsipas anti-vaccine comments irks Greek govt

Tsitsipas anti-vaccine comments irks Greek govt

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

'...What is at stake, however, is his ability to assess the need for vaccinations or whether the vaccine has been tested for a sufficient period of time. And ... he has neither the knowledge nor the studies nor the research work that would allow him to form an opinion about it.'

Champions League PIX: Man City, Barcelona score big wins

Champions League PIX: Man City, Barcelona score big wins

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

A summary of the opening day's action in the UEFA Champions league on Tuesday.

Osaka to take a break after shock defeat at US Open

Osaka to take a break after shock defeat at US Open

Rediff.com4 Sep 2021

A fan favourite, Naomi Osaka has struggled with uneven play since she withdrew from Roland Garros earlier this year amid a public row with tournament officials over required media appearances.

COVID-19: Birmingham CWG 2022 scraps athletes' village plan

COVID-19: Birmingham CWG 2022 scraps athletes' village plan

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

The original project, part of the regeneration of the Perry Barr area of the city, will still be finished to a revised deadline to provide local housing.

Ready to return medals, awards but give justice, plead wrestlers

Ready to return medals, awards but give justice, plead wrestlers

Rediff.com4 May 2023

"Take it (medals) all away. We have been humiliated so much. We are fighting for our respect but we are being crushing under their feet. Do all men have the right to abuse women?"

Hardik and father come to Yash Dayal's rescue after Rinku's nightmare

Hardik and father come to Yash Dayal's rescue after Rinku's nightmare

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

Yash Dayal was smashed for five consecutive sixes by statemate Rinku Singh was on his haunches

Unvaccinated players can compete at Australian Open?

Unvaccinated players can compete at Australian Open?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

In the email, the WTA said it wanted to "clear up false and misleading information" about the conditions players would face at the Australian Open.

No resumption of international hockey anytime soon

No resumption of international hockey anytime soon

Rediff.com20 May 2020

International hockey can resume only after COVID-19 vaccine is developed: FIH

Sweltering heat grips North; Delhi sizzles at 49 degree Celsius

Sweltering heat grips North; Delhi sizzles at 49 degree Celsius

Rediff.com15 May 2022

A tormenting heatwave swept through North India on Sunday with the mercury crossing 49 degrees Celsius in pockets of Delhi, while the weather office forecast some relief Monday onwards.

'Vaccination of Olympics-bound athletes our top priority'

'Vaccination of Olympics-bound athletes our top priority'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju had also said that Olympic-bound athletes will be given priority in the vaccination.

Soccer: Manchester United's Greenwood dropped by Nike

Soccer: Manchester United's Greenwood dropped by Nike

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Eriksen seeks return to 'normal life' with Brentford

The Man Behind Bollywood's Famous Tattoos

The Man Behind Bollywood's Famous Tattoos

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

'Shah Rukh Khan has to like you, and then it is easy to work with him.' 'Aamir knows more than me when it comes to tattoos!'

'I can never be Urmila Matondkar'

'I can never be Urmila Matondkar'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

'Beauty and sex are different.'

PIX: India's largest hockey stadium

PIX: India's largest hockey stadium

Rediff.com12 May 2022

Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Sundargarh district will be packed to the rafters during the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup.

Formula One postpones Australian GP, China uncertain

Formula One postpones Australian GP, China uncertain

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

Australia was given a new date of Nov. 21 for the race in Melbourne.