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'Will try and do it again!' Ronaldo ends 2023 as world's top goal scorer

'Will try and do it again!' Ronaldo ends 2023 as world's top goal scorer

Rediff.com31 Dec 2023

Legendary footballer Cristiano Ronaldo had a stupendous 2023 as he ended the year as the world's top goal-scorer. Following the landmark, the Portuguese superstar said that he will try to achieve it again next year.

PKL: Raiders Devank, Ayan star in Patna Pirates's win

PKL: Raiders Devank, Ayan star in Patna Pirates's win

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

Devank secured 12 points and Ayan got 13 to help Patna Pirates win the match. Shubham Shinde also registered a High 5.

Manpreet eyes unprecedented 5th Olympic appearance

Manpreet eyes unprecedented 5th Olympic appearance

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

Manpreet Singh foresees an unprecedented fifth Olympic appearance for himself in the 2028 Los Angeles Games before he calls time on his career.

PKL: Tamil Thalaivas thrash UP Yoddhas

PKL: Tamil Thalaivas thrash UP Yoddhas

Rediff.com26 Nov 2024

It seemed like UP Yoddhas were running away with the win, but Masanamuthu entered the fray and changed the complexion of the match.

Dabang Delhi unstoppable: Naveen shines in win

Dabang Delhi unstoppable: Naveen shines in win

Rediff.com1 Dec 2024

Naveen's 11 raid points -- his second Super 10 of the season -- took the team to third on the points table heading to Pune.

PKL: Patna Pirates roar back to winning ways

PKL: Patna Pirates roar back to winning ways

Rediff.com11 Nov 2024

Patna Pirates returned to winning ways with an all-round performance as they secured an impressive 40-27 win over Gujarat Giants in the Pro Kabaddi League in Noida on Monday.

Khalistani link in CRPF school blast? Delhi Police to probe

Khalistani link in CRPF school blast? Delhi Police to probe

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

A purported Telegram post circulated on social media, which claimed that the blast was carried out in retaliation to the "targeting" of pro-Khalistan separatists allegedly by Indian agents.

Rohit Sharma to be co-owner of Pro Wrestling League team UP Warriors

Rohit Sharma to be co-owner of Pro Wrestling League team UP Warriors

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma was on Wednesday named as the co-owner of the Pro Wrestling League team UP Warriors.

Club Brugge formally declared Belgian champions

Club Brugge formally declared Belgian champions

Rediff.com15 May 2020

Brugge had a runaway 15-point lead with one match left in the regular season and will take up an automatic spot in next season's Champions League group phase.

PHOTOS: Flawless India outwit USA

PHOTOS: Flawless India outwit USA

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

Indian women produced a flawless effort to outwit United States 3-1 and end this leg of the Hockey Pro League on a winning note in Bhubaneswar on Friday.

Furious Ronaldo storms off the pitch

Furious Ronaldo storms off the pitch

Rediff.com10 Mar 2023

A furious Cristiano Ronaldo stormed off the pitch after Al-Nassr lost to Al-Ittihad.

Ronaldo misses two sitters then nets 1st goal for Al Nassr

Ronaldo misses two sitters then nets 1st goal for Al Nassr

Rediff.com4 Feb 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goal for Al Nassr with a last-gasp penalty to salvage a 2-2 draw

Football: Champions League to deliver more drama

Football: Champions League to deliver more drama

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

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

PKL: Pawan Sehrawat's brilliance not enough vs Thalaivas' might

PKL: Pawan Sehrawat's brilliance not enough vs Thalaivas' might

Rediff.com19 Oct 2024

Pawan Sehrawat began aggressively for the Telugu Titans with a 'Super Raid' in the first minute and soon the team captain picked up three more raid points to give his side a healthy lead.

Hockey Year Ender 2022: Indian women steal limelight

Hockey Year Ender 2022: Indian women steal limelight

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

India women claim hockey CWG medal after 16 years

Fit-again Geeta Phogat ready to Dangal in Pro Wrestling League

Fit-again Geeta Phogat ready to Dangal in Pro Wrestling League

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

After days of speculation on her fitness, former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Geeta Phogat was on Monday declared fit to take part in the Pro Wrestling League.

Hockey World Cup: 'India need to make most of penalty corners'

Hockey World Cup: 'India need to make most of penalty corners'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2023

Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey said India can win a World Cup medal this time after a hiatus of 48 years but for that the home side needs to make use of penalty corners.

Pro Wrestling League: Yogeshwar costliest Indian wrestler

Pro Wrestling League: Yogeshwar costliest Indian wrestler

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

Yogeshwar Dutt emerged the costliest Indian grappler in the inaugural Pro Wrestling League (PWL) auctions in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Ahead of CWG, Indian hockey team working on problem areas

Ahead of CWG, Indian hockey team working on problem areas

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

'Our preparations for the Commonwealth Games are going on very well. We are working on specific aspects of our game during our training sessions and we are focusing on the learnings from the FIH Hockey Pro League.'

Huge Ports Deal Sparks US-China Tensions

Huge Ports Deal Sparks US-China Tensions

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

The $22.8 billion CK Hutchison ports deal intensifies geopolitical tensions between the US and China. Chinese media has already called it 'a betrayal of all Chinese people'. Shyam G Menon explains how the proposed sale will reshapes global trade infrastructure.

'As a woman, India is extremely difficult'

'As a woman, India is extremely difficult'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

'I look at the difference at how men's coaches are treated. Between me and the men's coach, or the girls and the men's team.'

PKL: Gujarat Giants edge past Telugu Titans

PKL: Gujarat Giants edge past Telugu Titans

Rediff.com23 Nov 2024

Gujarat Giants registered their third victory of the season with a 31-28 win against Telugu Titans in a nail-biting contest at the Pro Kabaddi League in Noida on Saturday.

Will Hockey India League be scrapped in 2018?

Will Hockey India League be scrapped in 2018?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

As per some media reports, Hockey India has informed the International Hockey Federation (FIH) that there will be no HIL in 2018 because of financial concerns related to some franchises.

Can new Coach, captain lead women's hockey to glory?

Can new Coach, captain lead women's hockey to glory?

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

Forget past and think about future: coach Harendra Singh's advice to women's hockey team

Pro kabaddi League: Delhi on top four after routing Bengal

Pro kabaddi League: Delhi on top four after routing Bengal

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

Dabang Delhi shot into top four after thrashing hosts Bengal Warriors while Bengaluru Bulls scripted a fine comeback in the second half to hand Puneri Paltan their fourth successive loss in the Pro Kabaddi League at the Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata.

Harmanpreet to lead India in 5-Nations tournament

Harmanpreet to lead India in 5-Nations tournament

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Chief coach Craig Fulton said the tournament will provide younger players the opportunity to experience the pressure of facing some of the top sides in the world.

PIX: Cristiano Ronaldo gets rousing welcome in Iran

PIX: Cristiano Ronaldo gets rousing welcome in Iran

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo received a warm reception in Iran on Monday, in the first visit of a Saudi team to Iran since 2016.

PKL: Haryana outclass Delhi in thrilling encounter

PKL: Haryana outclass Delhi in thrilling encounter

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

Bolstered by the return of captain Jaideep, Haryana Steelers beat Dabang Delhi KC 41-34 in a dominant display in the Pro Kabaddi League in Hyderabad on Monday.

Ronaldo flops as Al Nassr knocked out of Super Cup

Ronaldo flops as Al Nassr knocked out of Super Cup

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr were knocked of the Saudi Super Cup on Thursday after a 3-1 semi-final loss to Al Ittihad in Riyadh.

Hockey team on a quest for the 'new Indian way'

Hockey team on a quest for the 'new Indian way'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

Hockey team in search of a new path under coach Fulton

Every save I made in Olympics was for team and country: Sreejesh

Every save I made in Olympics was for team and country: Sreejesh

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

Harmanpreet, Sreejesh shortlisted for FIH Hockey Stars Awards

Former judge of Bangladesh SC held near India border

Former judge of Bangladesh SC held near India border

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

A retired judge of Bangladesh's Supreme Court was detained from the northeastern frontier with India in Sylhet while he was allegedly attempting to flee the country, the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) said late on Friday.

Navjot Kaur back in team for FIH Nations Cup

Navjot Kaur back in team for FIH Nations Cup

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

The FIH Women's Nations Cup is an important fixture in the international calendar as the champions of this tournament will be promoted to the FIH Women's Pro League 2023-2024 season.

Pro Kabaddi League: Squad strength raised to 25 in Season 2

Pro Kabaddi League: Squad strength raised to 25 in Season 2

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

The strength of teams has been bolstered from 14 during the inaugural edition last year to 25.

Hockey icon Sreejesh to retire after Paris Olympics

Hockey icon Sreejesh to retire after Paris Olympics

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

The 36-year-old goalkeeper, a veteran of 328 international matches, took to social media to announce his decision.

India's hockey matches in Great Britain postponed

India's hockey matches in Great Britain postponed

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

The FIH Hockey Pro League matches between India and Great Britain, scheduled for May 8-9 in London, were on Wednesday postponed following the UK government's decision to add India to the travel 'red list'.

Battle for hockey gold: India take on World Champs Germany

Battle for hockey gold: India take on World Champs Germany

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

Motivated India eye German scalp to script another historic chapter in Olympic men's hockey

Why Elena Norman resigned as Hockey India CEO

Why Elena Norman resigned as Hockey India CEO

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

Hockey India's long-serving CEO, Elena Norman resigned from her post on Tuesday, February 27. Norman steps down after holding the position for nearly 13 years.

Cristiano Ronaldo IS a team player!

Cristiano Ronaldo IS a team player!

Rediff.com19 Mar 2023

Ronaldo hands team mate winning penalty as gesture of respect

'Ultimate goal is to win gold at Tokyo Olympics'

'Ultimate goal is to win gold at Tokyo Olympics'

Rediff.com7 May 2021

The Tokyo Games are scheduled to be held from July 23 to August 8.