With Carlos Alcaraz out, the French Open men's singles draw is wide open. Clay-court specialists and rising stars are vying for the title at Roland Garros.
The official 26-man squads for FIFA World Cup 2026.
Defending champion Jannik Sinner swept past Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-0, 6-2 on Thursday to reach the Cincinnati Open semi-finals, the world number one extending his hardcourt winning streak to 25 matches.
Between them, Alcaraz and Sinner have shared the last six Grand Slam titles and their mesmeric clash last month in the longest-ever French Open final is being touted as one of the greatest of all time.
Images from Day 1 of the 2025 French Open in Paris on Sunday.
From the passion of MotoGP champions to the intensity of football pitches and the elegance of synchronised swimming, this collection of images captures unforgettable moments in sports and beyond.
Scotland stay in hunt for quarters with 1-0 win over 10-man Croatia
European champions Spain claimed a place in the Nations League quarter-finals with a 3-0 home win over Serbia.
Naomi Osaka felt the nerves but looked solid on her return to elite tennis after 15 months out as she got past Germany's Tamara Korpatsch 6-3 7-6(9) in the first round of the Brisbane International.
Serbia's Novak Djokovic outclasses Russia's Andrey Rublev to set up a meeting with unseeded Tommy Paul in the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Wednesday.
Novak Djokovic has no intention of passing the torch to the next generation just yet.
Langer's tenure looked to be on thin ice last year amid reports that his coaching style had caused dressing room discontent.
Novak Djokovic's ability to play his best tennis under pressure can help him win at least five more Grand Slam titles, John McEnroe said after the World No.1 tied Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's record with his 20th major at Wimbledon on Sunday.
A tap-in by Karim Benzema and a powerful strike by substitute Marco Asensio earned European champions Real Madrid a 2-0 win over 10-man Chelsea.
As Sachin turns 50, Rediff brings you 50 fascinating facts about the God of Cricket.
Raducanu stormed into the third round of the Cincinnati Open
Murky skies and drizzle could not dampen the enthusiasm of spectators arriving on Monday
The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza.
Look who we spotted at the Flushing Meadows this year.
According to a report in as.com, speaking at a Madrid fans' meeting on Saturday, De Bla said: "Carlo Ancelotti is a phenomenon. We're eternally grateful to him. For me, up to three days ago he was the best coach in the world, as was Jose Mourinho a couple of years ago and as of next week it will be Rafa Bentez."
Belgian league leaders Antwerp secured a shock 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur and AC Milan extended their unbeaten run to 23 games as they won 3-0 against Sparta Prague in the Europa League on Thursday, while Arsenal cruised to a 3-0 win over Dundalk.
Kohli gets 'Spirit of Cricket' gong; Stokes is ICC Cricketer of the Year.
A round-up of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.
Top tweets from the second day's play at the French Open featuring John Peers, Novak Djokovic, Caroline Wozniacki and Kristina Mladenovic:
World number one Rafael Nadal won a battle of attrition against fellow left-hander Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan 7-6(4), 6-4 to seal Spain's spot in the final eight of the inaugural ATP Cup in Perth on Wednesday. Meanwhile his long-time rival, world number two Novak Djokovic, had an easier outing in Brisbane, strolling past Chile's Cristian Garin 6-3, 6-3 to stay undefeated in the new year.
A round-up of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.
The deal was cancelled a few weeks ahead of Netanyahu's visit to India and its renewal is considered to be a major strategic achievement.
The Liverpool coach added that Morientes could even figure for his team in Saturday's home game with Manchester United.
Australian Nick Kyrgios was expelled from the tournament after going wild in the third set of his match against Casper Ruud.
The 13th seeded duo beat Spain's Rafael Nadal and Tommy Robredo 6-3 6-3 in the semi-final on Thursday.
Is Lewis Hamilton sufficiently appreciated at home?
India captain Virat Kohli, senior batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni and stylish left-handed batsmen Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina, have found places in this year's ESPN World Fame 100 list that made its debut last year.
'He can say what he wants, I don't have a problem with it. Does he show me the same amount of respect that most other players do? No, he doesn't, but that's the way he communicates these days'
With the year sprinting to a close, we bring you, in pictures, some of the best action from the sports world.
On Sunday the Ukrainian Tennis Federation urged the sport's governing body the International Tennis Federation (ITF) to immediately expel Russia and Belarus from the organisation and ban Russia from team and individual tournaments. Also, athletes from Ukraine and other nations have called on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to suspend Russia and Belarus and ban their athletes from events immediately.
Australia's Nick Kyrgios has branded Rafael Nadal a sore loser, the Spaniard's uncle Toni an "idiot" and said world number one Novak Djokovic has a "sick obsession" with being liked.
Canada beat USA to enter quarters, Argentina overpower Chile in opening tie
List of major transfers in the top Premier League ahead of the 2019-20 season (all transfer fees as reported by British media):
Here's your weekly digest of odd, crazy moments from around the world
Rediff.com gives you a glimpse of the best sporting action from the week gone by.
