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Noskova stuns Daria; early exit for Rune in Adelaide

Noskova stuns Daria; early exit for Rune in Adelaide

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Holger Rune crashed out to Yoshihito Nishioka in the ATP 250 Adelaide International 1 first round.

U-19 WC: England edge Afghanistan to clinch place in final

U-19 WC: England edge Afghanistan to clinch place in final

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

England kept their nerve to become the first team to reach the ICC Under-19 World Cup final after edging a thriller with Afghanistan by 15 runs at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium at North Sound in Antigua on Tuesday.

Experimental India set for Zimbabwe ODI series sweep

Experimental India set for Zimbabwe ODI series sweep

Rediff.com21 Aug 2022

Having done exceedingly well to not just turn up but run roughshod over a hapless Zimbabwe on all fronts in the preceding two One-Day Internationals, India goes into the third and final match of the series knowing well that the script is unlikely to change when the teams meet again at the Harare Sports Complex on Monday.

No, Friends is Not The Best Sitcom Ever!

No, Friends is Not The Best Sitcom Ever!

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

'The pride of the devoted Seinfeld fan is that he happens to love a show that doesn't take his love for granted, so that even on repeat viewings he is never really sure what directions an episode might take,' observes Sreehari Nair.

'There may be no more tennis this year'

'There may be no more tennis this year'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) chief executive Richard Lewis said he hoped the situation will stabilise in the coming months to allow the hardcourt season to get underway before the US Open begins on Aug. 24.

Oscars 2023: Naatu Naatu, Elephant Whisperers Win!

Oscars 2023: Naatu Naatu, Elephant Whisperers Win!

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

A quick look at the winners of the 95th Annual Academy Awards.

PIX: Stokes, Buttler honoured at Buckingham Palace

PIX: Stokes, Buttler honoured at Buckingham Palace

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

English all-rounder Ben Stokes was given a royal honour at the Buckingham Palace after he guided his side to the ICC World Cup triumph last year. Along with Stokes, Jos Buttler, Eoin Morgan, coach Trevor Bayliss, and Joe Root also received the honours as part of the New Year's Honours List.

Remembering Anglo-Indian Courage For The Motherland

Remembering Anglo-Indian Courage For The Motherland

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

'Anglo-Indians have played a significant role at the forefront, meeting every challenge to the security of the motherland.' A fascinating excerpt from Barry O'Brien's The Anglo-Indians: A Portrait of a Community.

What to expect at French Open Day 5

What to expect at French Open Day 5

Rediff.com31 May 2018

Serena Williams faces her first seeded opponent at the French Open on Thursday and will hope to use her booming serve to beat Australian Ashleigh Barty in the second round.

Life-changing experience to see Earth from space: Bandla

Life-changing experience to see Earth from space: Bandla

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Bandla, a 34-year-old aeronautical engineer, on Sunday joined British billionaire Richard Branson and four others on board Virgin Galactic's Spaceship Two Unity to make a journey to the edge of space from the US state of New Mexico

PHOTOS: Will Sharapova overpower Serena in Miami?

PHOTOS: Will Sharapova overpower Serena in Miami?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2013

Maria Sharapova will face Serena Williams in the final of the Sony Open while Britain's Andy Murray will take on France's Richard Gasquet in the men's semi-finals after grinding down Croatian Marin Cilic.

PHOTOS: Chahar shines as India rout Zimbabwe in 1st ODI

PHOTOS: Chahar shines as India rout Zimbabwe in 1st ODI

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

Pacer Deepak Chahar made an impressive comeback to international cricket with an incisive spell and openers maintained their consistency as India outclassed Zimbabwe by 10 wickets in the opening One-Day International, in Harare, on Thursday.

What's in store at the French Open on Day 7

What's in store at the French Open on Day 7

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

Order of play on the main show courts at the French Open.

Button meets BAR boss to explain departure

Button meets BAR boss to explain departure

Rediff.com9 Aug 2004

The BAR driver explained team chief David Richards his decision to leave the team at the end of the year and join rivals Williams.

Why Serena hopes daughter Alexis Olympia won't play tennis

Why Serena hopes daughter Alexis Olympia won't play tennis

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

Serena Williams hopes her daughter Alexis Olympia does not want to follow in her mom's famous footsteps -- suggesting ice skating might be a good alternative.

Fellow athletes rally around Osaka after withdrawal

Fellow athletes rally around Osaka after withdrawal

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

'Take care of yourself and see you back winning soon!'

NBA: Pascal Siakam nets 40 in Raptors' OT win over Celtics

NBA: Pascal Siakam nets 40 in Raptors' OT win over Celtics

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

Marcus Smart had 28 points and 10 rebounds for the Celtics, who had a six-game winning streak come to a halt. Grant Williams added 17 points, and Derrick White had 15 points and eight assists. Boston was without Jayson Tatum (knee), Jaylen Brown (knee), Robert Williams III (knee) and Al Horford (personal).

IPTL: Kyrgios takes Slammers past Mavericks

IPTL: Kyrgios takes Slammers past Mavericks

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Mavericks won the men's doubles and men's legends singles rubber, but the Slammers clinched the women's singles, mixed doubles and men's singles to come out trumps.

Author Sunjeev Sahota among Booker's 13 contenders this year

Author Sunjeev Sahota among Booker's 13 contenders this year

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

Indian-origin British author Sunjeev Sahota is among the 13 authors longlisted for the prestigious 2021 Booker Prize for fiction for his novel China Room, alongside Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro and Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Powers.

Serena aims to inspire women the world over with this powerful message

Serena aims to inspire women the world over with this powerful message

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

Serena had said on Monday that she "can't wait for the future" as she warmed up for her return to the WTA Tour at the Tie Break Tens exhibition at Madison Square Garden.

Former player unhappy with Yorkshire's racism probe

Former player unhappy with Yorkshire's racism probe

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

The investigation was initiated in September last year to look into allegations made by the off-spinner stretching back to 2008.

Tennis Roundup: Venus, CoCo give US commanding lead

Tennis Roundup: Venus, CoCo give US commanding lead

Rediff.com11 Feb 2018

Venus Williams and CoCo Vandeweghe won the opening singles matches to give holders the United States a commanding 2-0 lead in their Fed Cup World Group opener against the Netherlands in Asheville, North Carolina on Saturday.

REWIND: Top moments from the last 48 hours

REWIND: Top moments from the last 48 hours

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

Here's a collection of some of the best photos from around the world shot in the last 48 hours

Shirisha Bandla becomes 3rd Indian-American woman to fly into space

Shirisha Bandla becomes 3rd Indian-American woman to fly into space

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

Aeronautical engineer Sirisha Bandla on Sunday became the third Indian-American woman to fly into space when she joined British billionaire Richard Branson on Virgin Galactic's first fully-crewed successful suborbital test flight from the United States state of New Mexico.

Serena sets date with fan

Serena sets date with fan

Rediff.com1 Jun 2007

Dutch teenager Michaella Krajicek is excited about meeting Williams as she had idolised the American while growing up.

Venus shocked in Tokyo finals

Venus shocked in Tokyo finals

Rediff.com6 Oct 2007

Venus Williams suffered a shock 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 defeat by France's Virginie Razzano in the Japan Open final.

Sports Shorts: Venus settles lawsuit over fatal Florida car crash

Sports Shorts: Venus settles lawsuit over fatal Florida car crash

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

Jerome Barson, who was a passenger in a sedan that collided with the SUV that Venus Williams was driving, died 13 days after the accident.

Serena's US Open treatment divides tennis world

Serena's US Open treatment divides tennis world

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

Serena Williams' behaviour in Saturday's US Open final divided the tennis world after she called the chair umpire a "liar" and a "thief" and said he treated her differently than male players during her loss to Naomi Osaka.

Wimbledon PIX: Serena retires; Federer survives while Zverev, Barty through to second round

Wimbledon PIX: Serena retires; Federer survives while Zverev, Barty through to second round

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

Images from Day 2 of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, on Tuesday.

Tyson set for knee surgery

Tyson set for knee surgery

Rediff.com3 Aug 2004

The 38-year-old is believed to have torn the complex lateral meniscus in his left knee during his fight against Danny Williams.

US Open PIX: Nadal rallies to advance; Alcaraz, Swiatek cruise

US Open PIX: Nadal rallies to advance; Alcaraz, Swiatek cruise

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

A summary of Thursday's action at the US Open.

BAR to challenge Button's move

BAR to challenge Button's move

Rediff.com6 Aug 2004

Nastase not welcome at Wimbledon this year

Nastase not welcome at Wimbledon this year

Rediff.com3 May 2017

Former Romanian tennis player Ilie Nastase will not be welcome at this year's Wimbledon championships and could be stopped at the gate if he tries to attend.

Oscars 2018: Meet the BIG Winners!

Oscars 2018: Meet the BIG Winners!

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

The 90th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. A quick glance at the winners, listed in bold.

US Open PIX: Nadal, Alcaraz, Swiatek cruise into Round 4

US Open PIX: Nadal, Alcaraz, Swiatek cruise into Round 4

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

A summary of Saturday's action at the US Open.

Shape Of Water leads Oscars nominations

Shape Of Water leads Oscars nominations

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Dunkirk may have been missed at the year's earlier awards shows, but thanks god, Chris Nolan's classic gets enough play at the Oscar noms.

Serena proves too good for Obziler

Serena proves too good for Obziler

Rediff.com5 Mar 2008

The former world No 1's second round victory set up a quarter-final meeting with Russia's Anastasia Rodionova at the Bangalore Open.

Fact file: Federer and the number one ranking

Fact file: Federer and the number one ranking

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

Here are some facts about Federer and his ranking.

Miami Open: Venus beats Kerber, Konta ousts Halep

Miami Open: Venus beats Kerber, Konta ousts Halep

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

Venus Williams beat top seed Angelique Kerber on Wednesday to advance to a Miami Open semi-final against Britain's Johanna Konta.

Dad and rain save Serena's day

Dad and rain save Serena's day

Rediff.com28 May 2007

A pep talk from dad Richard and a timely downpour over Roland Garros rescued Serena Williams from an embarrassing first-round exit at the French Open on Sunday.