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Chennai Open: Teen Fruhvirtova beats Podoroska to reach final

Chennai Open: Teen Fruhvirtova beats Podoroska to reach final

Rediff.com18 Sep 2022

The second set saw Fruhvirtova dominate her opponent, a former Grand Slam singles semi-finalist. After a marathon opening set lasting 77 minutes, the teenager clinched it 6-2 in quick time.

Chennai Open: Podoroska sends Bouchard packing

Chennai Open: Podoroska sends Bouchard packing

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

Bouchard got off to a quick start in the opening last eight clash and raced away to win it 6-1 in 38 minutes.

Sports Shorts: Lacklustre day for Anand; Kasparov returns to competition

Sports Shorts: Lacklustre day for Anand; Kasparov returns to competition

Rediff.com15 Aug 2017

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

Back in TV studio after release from jail, Arnab dares Uddhav

Back in TV studio after release from jail, Arnab dares Uddhav

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

Goswami also singled out Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh for his 'illegal' arrest on November 4 in a 2018 suicide abetment case.

Players, staff 'apologise' for US soccer altering Iran flag

Players, staff 'apologise' for US soccer altering Iran flag

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

'Of course, our thoughts are with the Iran people, the players and the whole country, but our focus is on this match.'

Emotions run high as Ghana secure dramatic win

Emotions run high as Ghana secure dramatic win

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

'It was emotional with the ups and downs. South Korea did very well, pushed and pressed us.'

Will Neeraj breach 90m mark at World Athletics?

Will Neeraj breach 90m mark at World Athletics?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra expects to breach the coveted 90m mark this year but doesn't want to think about "distance" going into the World Athletics Championships, in Eugene, United States.

Tennis great Becker jailed in UK bankruptcy case

Tennis great Becker jailed in UK bankruptcy case

Rediff.com30 Apr 2022

German tennis great Boris Becker was jailed by a London court on Friday for hiding hundreds of thousands of pounds of assets after he was declared bankrupt.

Davis Cup: Alcaraz fires Spain into quarters, Italy down Sweden

Davis Cup: Alcaraz fires Spain into quarters, Italy down Sweden

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

Six-times winners Spain will meet Croatia for a place in the semi-finals.

India Open: Saina, Prannoy, Sen ease into Round 2

India Open: Saina, Prannoy, Sen ease into Round 2

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

Former world No. 1 Saina, who missed a lot of tournaments last year due to multiple injuries, moved to the second round after her opponent, Czech Republic's Tereza Svabikova, suffered a back injury and retired mid-way while trailing 20-22, 0-1 in an opening round match.

Djokovic shakes off hamstring issue to down Medvedev

Djokovic shakes off hamstring issue to down Medvedev

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

A round-up of all tennis action on Saturday.

North Korea suspended from IOC after Tokyo no-show

North Korea suspended from IOC after Tokyo no-show

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

North Korea has been suspended from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) until the end of 2022, meaning it will miss out on the Beijing Winter Games, after failing to send a team to the Tokyo Olympics, IOC President Thomas Bach said on Wednesday.

Soccer, floorball players among 68 infected at Prague club

Soccer, floorball players among 68 infected at Prague club

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

A party at a Prague music club has led to coronavirus infections in 68 people so far, including active athletes, the Czech capital's hygiene service said on WednesdayThe Czech Republic has recorded 14,324 cases of the new coronavirus and 360 deaths - a small fraction of the worst-hit European nations - but it has seen a resurgence of new cases in the past weeks.

PICS: Sterling's early goal takes England past Czechs

PICS: Sterling's early goal takes England past Czechs

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Unbeaten England finished with seven points, comfortably ahead of Croatia, who were second with four after beating Scotland 3-1 in Glasgow.

PIX: Lehecka stuns Auger-Aliassime; Tsitsipas survives scare

PIX: Lehecka stuns Auger-Aliassime; Tsitsipas survives scare

Rediff.com22 Jan 2023

Images from the men's singles fourth round matches at the Australian Open, on Sunday.

Sania-Hradecka beaten in Dubai semi-finals

Sania-Hradecka beaten in Dubai semi-finals

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

Sania Mirza and her Czech partner Lucie Hradecka lost 6-2, 2-6, 7-10 to Ukraine's Lyudmyla Kichenok and Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko.

Meet Barty, once cricketer now French Open champ

Meet Barty, once cricketer now French Open champ

Rediff.com8 Jun 2019

Factbox on Australia's Ashleigh Barty, who beat Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova 6-1 6-3 in the French Open final on Saturday:

Weightlifting: China match record with seven golds at one Games

Weightlifting: China match record with seven golds at one Games

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

Britain's Emily Campbell claimed silver in the +87kg event with 283kg and the United States' Sarah Robles took bronze on 282kg.

Magnus Carlsen's Last Gambit

Magnus Carlsen's Last Gambit

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

A title match requires months of preparation and pulling out of other events, putting together a team of seconds, etc. Carlsen just says he lacks the motivation to do this again.

Nations League: Portugal hold Spain; Haaland fires Norway to win

Nations League: Portugal hold Spain; Haaland fires Norway to win

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

Images from the Nations League matches played on Thursday.

PIX: Coric beats Tsitsipas to win Cincinnati Open

PIX: Coric beats Tsitsipas to win Cincinnati Open

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

Inspired Garcia goes from Cincinnati qualifier to champion

Para Shooting World Cup: India record best-ever finish with 10 medals

Para Shooting World Cup: India record best-ever finish with 10 medals

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Paralympic medallist Singhraj Adhana won two gold medals on the final day as India produced their best-ever performance at the Para Shooting World Cup, finishing with 10 medals in Munich.

FIFA World Cup PIX: Ghana edge out South Korea in thriller

FIFA World Cup PIX: Ghana edge out South Korea in thriller

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup Group H match played between Ghana and South Korea on Monday.

Olympics Tennis: Swiss Bencic wins women's singles gold

Olympics Tennis: Swiss Bencic wins women's singles gold

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

World number 12 Belinda Bencic dug deep to overpower the Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 on Saturday and win the Tokyo Games women's singles title, becoming the first Swiss woman to earn an Olympics tennis gold.

Send your child to the Republic Day parade

Send your child to the Republic Day parade

Rediff.com25 Jan 2007

To honour the Republic with a hope for better things to come for all, remember the founders long gone and think of those who serve in the nation's armed forces.

Who will write final act in tale of the unexpected at French Open?

Who will write final act in tale of the unexpected at French Open?

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova stands on the threshold of finally delivering the title long predicted

Sports Shorts: Vela gets Mexico call-up despite years of refusals

Sports Shorts: Vela gets Mexico call-up despite years of refusals

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

Real Sociedad midfielder Carlos Vela was called up by Mexico for November tour friendlies on Tuesday after turning his back on his country since March 2011.

PIX: Salah 'tricks'; Bayern, Club Brugge, Napoli in last 16

PIX: Salah 'tricks'; Bayern, Club Brugge, Napoli in last 16

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

A round-up of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

How The Boy From Khandra Became A Man In Tokyo

How The Boy From Khandra Became A Man In Tokyo

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

Neeraj ran in fast, did the crossover. The javelin flew out of his hands and he did not look towards the sector. He just knew he had bettered the first attempt. The moment the javelin left his hand, he knew he had done it.

Aus Open: Krejcikova, Siniakova battle to win doubles title

Aus Open: Krejcikova, Siniakova battle to win doubles title

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

The win is the Czech duo's fourth Grand Slam title together

Medals Table: Tokyo Paralympics

Medals Table: Tokyo Paralympics

Rediff.com5 Sep 2021

The medals tally at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

Who will win WTA Player of the Year?

Who will win WTA Player of the Year?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

Other nominees for the prize are Angelique Kerber (Germany), Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic and Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark).

All eyes on politically charged US vs Iran clash at World Cup

All eyes on politically charged US vs Iran clash at World Cup

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

The United States and Iran severed formal relations in 1980 after the Revolution and ties were hostile when their soccer teams clashed in the 1998 World Cup.

PM continues turban tradition for I-Day

PM continues turban tradition for I-Day

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

Safa has been a highlight of the PM's sartorial choices at Independence Day and Republic Day events.

Rybakina Evades Questions On Ukraine

Rybakina Evades Questions On Ukraine

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

Asked after the Wimbledon final about the War in Ukraine, Rybakina replied that her English was not good enough to speak about the issue.

WTA Finals PIX: Pliskova, Kontaveit open with wins

WTA Finals PIX: Pliskova, Kontaveit open with wins

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

Karolina Pliskova overcame a slow start before beating Garbie Muguruza 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (6) in her opening match at the WTA Finals. In a contest between two former No. 1-ranked players, the third-seeded Pliskova struggled early adjusting to the nearly 5,000-feet altitude of Guadalajara, Mexico's second largest city on Wednesday.

Anand finishes last in Gashimov Memorial chess

Anand finishes last in Gashimov Memorial chess

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

Indian chess icon Viswanathan Anand placed with nine points from seven rounds of Rapid (involving two mini-matches) and 14 rounds of Blitz.

Jiang Zemin: A Chinese Leader Like None Other

Jiang Zemin: A Chinese Leader Like None Other

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

When Jiang Zemin traveled, as you can see in the photographs here, a Kodak Moment was never far away.

Kyrgios withdrew to be physically good for Aus Open

Kyrgios withdrew to be physically good for Aus Open

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

Kyrgios added that he had been in communication with Tennis Australia chief executive Craig Tiley and United Cup tournament director Stephen Farrow about his injury.

Gashimov Blitz Chess: Anand loses 2 games, draws 5

Gashimov Blitz Chess: Anand loses 2 games, draws 5

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

The former World champion lost two games - one to Fabiano Caruana (USA) and the other to Richard Rapport (Hungary) while drawing with five others.