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COVID-19: Premier League to consult players over restart

COVID-19: Premier League to consult players over restart

Rediff.com1 May 2020

The first step for any move forward will be the UK government's review of lockdown restrictions due on May 7.

IPL 2026: Rs 13 Crore for Livingstone: Price too high?

IPL 2026: Rs 13 Crore for Livingstone: Price too high?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2026

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has questioned the high price tag of English all-rounder Liam Livingstone in the Indian Premier League (IPL), citing his inconsistent performance over the past few years. Chopra also highlighted the opportunities for Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan to shine in the upcoming IPL season.

IPL: BCCI ethics officer dismisses conflict of interest allegations against MS Dhoni

IPL: BCCI ethics officer dismisses conflict of interest allegations against MS Dhoni

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

BCCI Ethics Officer Justice Arun Mishra (retd) has dismissed a petition filed against former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, accusing him of violating of conflict-of-interest provisions.

Crystal Palace lose appeal against Europa League demotion in CAS

Crystal Palace lose appeal against Europa League demotion in CAS

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

Nottingham Forest, who finished seventh in the Premier League last season, will replace Palace in the Europa League.

EPL: City collapse at Spurs; Man Utd keep winning streak

EPL: City collapse at Spurs; Man Utd keep winning streak

Rediff.com2 Feb 2026

Manchester City blew a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday as a moment of magic by home forward Dominic Solanke handed Arsenal a huge Premier League title boost.

Beckham leaves English Premier League door open

Beckham leaves English Premier League door open

Rediff.com22 Nov 2011

The 36-year-old midfielder though he said he could not see himself playing against his beloved Manchester United.

UK law firm challenges legality of Hasina's death penalty in Bangladesh

UK law firm challenges legality of Hasina's death penalty in Bangladesh

Rediff.com2 Apr 2026

A leading British law firm has challenged the fairness and legality of the trial and death sentence handed down to deposed Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, citing violations of international law and a politically hostile environment.

Norwich City secure promotion to Premier League

Norwich City secure promotion to Premier League

Rediff.com3 May 2011

Norwich City will return to the Premier League next season for the first time since 2005 after clinching promotion Monday.

Premier League clubs set to vote on return to group training

Premier League clubs set to vote on return to group training

Rediff.com17 May 2020

Safety measures will include tents where temperature checks will be conducted, strict hygiene criteria, no canteens and no showers. A maximum of five players will be allowed per pitch with tackling forbidden.

PIX: Foden double gets Manchester City back on track

PIX: Foden double gets Manchester City back on track

Rediff.com30 Nov 2025

Midfielder Phil Foden delivered in dramatic fashion, scoring in the first and 91st minutes, to seal Manchester City's 3-2 victory over Leeds United.

Haaland nets ninth league goal as City edge Brentford

Haaland nets ninth league goal as City edge Brentford

Rediff.com6 Oct 2025

Manchester City posted a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Brentford to jump to fifth spot in the English Premier League table on Sunday.

IPL 2026: 'Hang up boots'! Aakash Chopra's brutal take on Dhoni

IPL 2026: 'Hang up boots'! Aakash Chopra's brutal take on Dhoni

Rediff.com24 Mar 2026

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra believes MS Dhoni should retire if he's relegated to an 'Impact Player' role for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), suggesting it's time for the veteran to consider hanging up his boots.

Akash Deep Ruled Out of IPL 2026 with Back Injury, KKR Faces Pace Bowling Crisis

Akash Deep Ruled Out of IPL 2026 with Back Injury, KKR Faces Pace Bowling Crisis

Rediff.com21 Mar 2026

Kolkata Knight Riders face a setback as India seamer Akash Deep is ruled out of IPL 2024 due to a back injury, adding to their growing list of injured fast bowlers.

Afridi attracts highest bid in Bangladesh Premier League auction

Afridi attracts highest bid in Bangladesh Premier League auction

Rediff.com19 Jan 2012

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi was the hottest property in the auction for the inaugural Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Twenty20 tournament. He was sold to the Dhaka franchise for $700,000 after some intense bidding involving five of the six franchises for the February 10-28 tournament.

New Zealand thrilled to snatch sporting spotlight with Premier League

New Zealand thrilled to snatch sporting spotlight with Premier League

Rediff.com25 May 2020

All 112 matches of the 'NZ Premier League' will be played in Auckland without spectators but broadcast live on Sky Sport or the Youtube channel, Sky Sport Next, Tennis New Zealand said on Monday.

Is the Premier League title race over already?

Is the Premier League title race over already?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

Manchester City's eight point advantage after 11 games is leading to talk of the Premier League title race being over in November, but as Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho noted - English football has a habit of throwing up surprises.

'Nobody wants to win the Premier League!'

'Nobody wants to win the Premier League!'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has underscored the unpredictable nature of the Premier League this season, stating that it seemed as if "nobody wants to win the league".

T20 World Cup: Namibia cry foul over night training snub vs India

T20 World Cup: Namibia cry foul over night training snub vs India

Rediff.com11 Feb 2026

Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus on Wednesday took a slight dig at the organisers for not scheduling their training sessions in the night ahead of their T20 World Cup game against India under lights.

IPL 2026: Sai Sudharsan focuses on adaptability for success

IPL 2026: Sai Sudharsan focuses on adaptability for success

Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

Gujarat Titans' Sai Sudharsan is focusing on versatility and adaptability for the upcoming IPL season, drawing lessons from his recent experiences with the Indian Test team and overcoming a rib-cage injury.

Look who's back in the English Premier League!

Look who's back in the English Premier League!

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

Newcastle thump Preston in tense match to romp back to the top-tier

PIX: Manchester Utd edge Newcastle, move up to fifth

PIX: Manchester Utd edge Newcastle, move up to fifth

Rediff.com27 Dec 2025

Manchester United's Patrick Dorgu struck in the first half as Ruben Amorim's side held on for an ugly 1-0 victory over Newcastle United on Friday in the year's only Boxing Day fixture to climb to fifth place in the Premier League standings.

WPL: Capitals clinch last-ball thriller vs Warriorz

WPL: Capitals clinch last-ball thriller vs Warriorz

Rediff.com14 Jan 2026

Delhi Capitals secure first win of WPL after scratchy run chase

IPL 2026: How Dhoni reshaped this Punjab Kings' finisher's mindset

IPL 2026: How Dhoni reshaped this Punjab Kings' finisher's mindset

Rediff.com22 Mar 2026

Punjab Kings all-rounder Suryansh Shedge discusses his conversations with MS Dhoni about the role of a finisher in cricket, his experiences with Mumbai, and his expectations for the upcoming IPL season with PBKS.

What's British PM Doing With Mumbai Footballers?

What's British PM Doing With Mumbai Footballers?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who is on a two-day visit to Mumbai, was joined by English football great Michael Owen.

Vihari to play in Dhaka Premier League after IPL snub

Vihari to play in Dhaka Premier League after IPL snub

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

India's Test specialist Hanuma Vihari and Bengal skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran are among the seven Indian cricketers featuring in the Dhaka Premier League one-day tournament.

PIX: Manchester City, Villa held; Chelsea lose to Fulham

PIX: Manchester City, Villa held; Chelsea lose to Fulham

Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

Arsenal's Premier League title prospects were enhanced without them even kicking a ball on Wednesday as their closest challengers Manchester City and Aston Villa both dropped points.

League Cup: Watford ousted but other Premier League teams progress

League Cup: Watford ousted but other Premier League teams progress

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

Premier League newcomers Watford suffered a League Cup upset in a 1-0 loss at Preston North End while five-times champions Aston Villa overcame plucky Notts County 5-3 after extra-time to reach the third round on Tuesday.

Why players are worried about Premier League restart

Why players are worried about Premier League restart

Rediff.com11 May 2020

EPL's 'Project Restart' envisages a return to play in June at neutral venues, once given the green light from the government, but players are worried about transmission when sharing the pitch with others in a contact sport.

10 talking points of the Indian Premier League

10 talking points of the Indian Premier League

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

The seventh edition of the IPL, which was plunged into uncertainty following the betting and spot-fixing scandal that hit the previous edition of the cash-rich Twenty20 tournament, is set to be back with a bang. Apart from the cricket the IPL became popular for many other reasons. Take a look.

BPL match marred by tragic death of Dhaka coach Zaki

BPL match marred by tragic death of Dhaka coach Zaki

Rediff.com27 Dec 2025

Dhaka Capitals assistant coach Mahbub Ali Zaki died on Saturday after collapsing on the field ahead of his team's Bangladesh Premier League game against Rajshahi Warriors in Sylhet, with local media reporting he suffered a heart attack.

Premier League left to sift through European wreckage

Premier League left to sift through European wreckage

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

The self-proclaimed "best league in the world" was having a long look at itself in the mirror on Thursday after Arsenal's exit left the Premier League with no quarter-finalists in Europe's blue riband club competition for the first time in 17 years.

Chelsea eight points clear atop Premier League

Chelsea eight points clear atop Premier League

Rediff.com6 Mar 2005

Chelsea beat Norwich City 3-1 as title rivals Manchester United stumbled to a 0-0 draw against a 10-man Crystal Palace.

Windies player misses flight and Caribbean Premier League!

Windies player misses flight and Caribbean Premier League!

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

The whole tournament will be played in Trinidad and Tobago across two stadiums and behind closed doors.

Chelsea thrash Wigan 8-0 to win Premier League

Chelsea thrash Wigan 8-0 to win Premier League

Rediff.com10 May 2010

Chelsea secured the Premier League crown in magnificent fashion on Sunday with an 8-0 thrashing of 10-man Wigan Athletic in a party atmosphere at Stamford Bridge.

Bangladesh throw 'bookies' out of premier league

Bangladesh throw 'bookies' out of premier league

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

At least four suspected bookmakers have been thrown out of cricket stadiums during the ongoing scandal-tainted Bangladesh Premier League, in efforts to ensure the tournament is graft free, an official said on Thursday. BPL secretary Ismail Haider Mallick said anti-corruption officials had spotted the four whom they suspected of placing bets on behalf of clients during Twenty20 league matches, which is illegal in Bangladesh.

'Premier League players won't be fit until late June'

'Premier League players won't be fit until late June'

Rediff.com17 May 2020

Watford manager Nigel Pearson warned that players lives could be in danger if the Premier League returns too soon.

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