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5 talking points: England vs New Zealand

5 talking points: England vs New Zealand

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

Hosts England lock horns with New Zealand at the Riverside with both sides knowing that victory would secure their passage.

Maria Sharapova gets US Open wildcard

Maria Sharapova gets US Open wildcard

Rediff.com15 Aug 2017

Former world number one Maria Sharapova will make her first Grand Slam appearance in over 18 months after she was awarded a main-draw wildcard for the upcoming US Open, the tennis tournament's organisers confirmed on Tuesday.

Nadal leads march of top seeds in Miami

Nadal leads march of top seeds in Miami

Rediff.com1 Apr 2009

World number one Rafael Nadal needed two tie-breaks to outlast Stanislas Wawrinka 7-6 7-6 at the Sony Ericsson Open on Tuesday, the Spaniard's win completing an ominous march into the quarter-finals for the top seeds.

Golden Globes 2019: The *inside* story

Golden Globes 2019: The *inside* story

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

We love Charlize Theron's look!

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal, Kyrgios in quarters; Halep mauls Badosa

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal, Kyrgios in quarters; Halep mauls Badosa

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

Images from Day 8 of Wimbledon 2022 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, on Monday.

World Cup, Australia v England: How the teams stack up

World Cup, Australia v England: How the teams stack up

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

Factbox World Cup match between Australia and England at the MCG.

Sharapova, Clijsters in final

Sharapova, Clijsters in final

Rediff.com1 Apr 2005

Federer, Hewitt advance

Federer, Hewitt advance

Rediff.com16 Mar 2005

SCARIEST Hollywood horror film of all time? TELL US!

SCARIEST Hollywood horror film of all time? TELL US!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

Have your say!

Is this New Zealand's World Cup?

Is this New Zealand's World Cup?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

Semi-finalists six times. Runner-up in 2015. Rajneesh Gupta highlights important numbers for the New Zealand team from World Cups.

Madrid Open: Bencic upsets world No 1 Osaka; Djokovic in semis

Madrid Open: Bencic upsets world No 1 Osaka; Djokovic in semis

Rediff.com10 May 2019

World number one Naomi Osaka lost in three sets to unseeded Swiss Belinda Bencic in the Madrid Open quarter-finals on Thursday as Simona Halep, Sloane Stephens and Kiki Bertens completed the final four line-up.

Golden Globes 2019: Rami Malek, Glenn Close win

Golden Globes 2019: Rami Malek, Glenn Close win

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

Who won at the Globes? We tell you!

Is fluorescent 'in' at Australian Open?

Is fluorescent 'in' at Australian Open?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

The Australian Open started with a bang and the stars weren't hard to miss, as most of them were seen wearing loud colours at Melbourne Park.

US Open PIX: Nadal cruises; Osaka, Zverev shocked

US Open PIX: Nadal cruises; Osaka, Zverev shocked

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

Defending champion Naomi Osaka of Japan was upset 7-5, 6-4 by Belinda Bencic in the fourth round at the US Open on Monday as the Swiss reached the quarter-finals for the second time.

Sports Shorts: Alonso wins rain-hit 24 Hours of Daytona

Sports Shorts: Alonso wins rain-hit 24 Hours of Daytona

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

Laver Cup: Europe lead Team World 3-1 after first day

Laver Cup: Europe lead Team World 3-1 after first day

Rediff.com21 Sep 2019

Dominic Thiem and Stefanos Tsitsipas won their respective singles matches before Roger Federer and Alexander Zverev teamed up in the doubles to beat Jack Sock and Denis Shapovalov

Shape Of Water, Three Billboards, Darkest Hour lead BAFTA noms

Shape Of Water, Three Billboards, Darkest Hour lead BAFTA noms

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

Sally Hawkins, we think, will pip Frances McDormand.

Indians at US Open: Bopanna bows out

Indians at US Open: Bopanna bows out

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

India's Rohan Bopanna and his Pakistani partner Aisam Qureshi crashed out of the US Open after going down fighting in the men's doubles first round contest at the Flushing Meadows in New York.

Tennis Roundup: Zverev completes Laver Cup win for Europe

Tennis Roundup: Zverev completes Laver Cup win for Europe

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

Alexander Zverev snatched the Laver Cup for Team Europe as he beat Canada's Milos Raonic in the final rubber of a thrilling three days of action in Geneva's Palexpo Arena on Sunday.

Madrid Open: Federer makes triumphant return to clay

Madrid Open: Federer makes triumphant return to clay

Rediff.com8 May 2019

Osaka survives test to reach last 16

Bridge Of Spies, Carol dominate BAFTA 2016 nominations

Bridge Of Spies, Carol dominate BAFTA 2016 nominations

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

It seems to be a Tom Hanks and Cate Blanchett show all the way!

#StyleDiaries: Kajol's tail fail vs Alia's cute pony

#StyleDiaries: Kajol's tail fail vs Alia's cute pony

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

Presenting some of the good, bad and ugly looks this week.

Indian Wells PHOTOS: Federer fends off Chardy; Halep in semis

Indian Wells PHOTOS: Federer fends off Chardy; Halep in semis

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

IMAGES from the matches played at the PNB Paribas Open at Indian Wells on Wednesday

Dean Jones backs Maxwell to tour India, says he needs mentor

Dean Jones backs Maxwell to tour India, says he needs mentor

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

Former Australian batsman Dean Jones believes mercurial all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, who recently drew flak from his teammates and management for his 'disappointing' comments about wicketkeeper-batsman Mathew Wade, needs to find a mentor in order to make better decisions about what he says and also how he bats.

Federer to face fearless American teen Fritz

Federer to face fearless American teen Fritz

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Teenager Taylor Fritz earned the chance to face his hero Roger Federer after the American defeated an unranked French qualifier on Tuesday to reach the second round in Stuttgart. Federer will be playing his first match in nearly a month after recovering from back pain and skipping the French Open, as he ramps up his preparations for Wimbledon. Number 65 Fritz has had time on court with the Swiss legend -- a Wimbledon training session a year ago - but booked his place into the match of his life with a 3-6 7-6 (8/6) 6-1 win over Fabrice Martin on the grass at the Weissenhof Club. Fritz, 18, said he will not worry with nerves when he faces one of the best players on the planet. "I have nothing to lose, there is no pressure on me, I don't think there will be any nerves." The teenager said he had watched and admired Federer as a boy aged 11.

PHOTOS: Nadal wins in 1000th match, Raonic withdraws

PHOTOS: Nadal wins in 1000th match, Raonic withdraws

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

Rafael Nadal celebrated his 1,000th tour level match with a come-from-behind victory over German veteran Philipp Kohlschreiber to reach the fourth round of the Miami Open.

Beware the West Indies!

Beware the West Indies!

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

Rajneesh Gupta highlights important numbers featuring the West Indies team from the World Cups.

Wimbledon PICS: Federer, Medvedev, Barty advance; Svitolina knocked out

Wimbledon PICS: Federer, Medvedev, Barty advance; Svitolina knocked out

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Images from Day 4 of the Wimbledon tennis championships played in London, on Wednesday.

Home highs for Hazlewood, Haddin

Home highs for Hazlewood, Haddin

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

Josh Hazlewood and Brad Haddin set new milestones as Australia, replying to India's first innings score of 408, ended Day 2 in the second Test at the Gabba on 221 for four. Check out the day's days statistical highlights.

Tennis: De Minaur near-perfect on serve to win Atlanta Open

Tennis: De Minaur near-perfect on serve to win Atlanta Open

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

De Minaur, 20, went the entire tournament without facing a break point, and the Australian fittingly clinched victory with a deft serve-and-volley backhand winner.

Oscars 2020: Joaquin, Renee, Brad win top awards

Oscars 2020: Joaquin, Renee, Brad win top awards

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

The 92nd Annual Academy Awards hardly had any surprises up its sleeves. Here's a quick look at the winners.

PHOTOS: Federer dumped from Open as Nadal, Sharapova survive

PHOTOS: Federer dumped from Open as Nadal, Sharapova survive

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

Photos of Day 5 of the Australian Open being played in Melbourne

The Revenant, Mad Max, Star Wars sweep Oscar nominations

The Revenant, Mad Max, Star Wars sweep Oscar nominations

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

A quick look at the Oscar 2016 nominations.

Manchester United mark 60 years since Munich air disaster

Manchester United mark 60 years since Munich air disaster

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

Poignant ceremonies mark 60th anniversary of Munich air crash

'Combination of Federer and Nadal': Is he the next big thing in tennis?

'Combination of Federer and Nadal': Is he the next big thing in tennis?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

The charismatic 18-year-old Canadian has infatuated the New York crowds with his skill and on court panache that has made him the youngest man to make it into the fourth round of the US Open since American Michael Chang in 1989.

Most Americans to avoid sports before coronavirus vaccine

Most Americans to avoid sports before coronavirus vaccine

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

Fewer than half of Americans plan to go to sports events, concerts, movies and amusement parks when they reopen to the public until there is a proven coronavirus vaccine. That includes those who have attended such events in the past, an ominous sign for the sports and entertainment industries hoping to return to the spotlight after being shut down by the pandemic.

US Open, Day 1: Gasquet stunned, Cilic advances

US Open, Day 1: Gasquet stunned, Cilic advances

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

The year's final grand slam began with an upset as 13th-seeded Frenchman Richard Gasquet was upended 6-2 6-2 6-3 by Britain's world number 84 Kyle Edmund at the U.S. Open on Monday. Gasquet, who has reached the last 16 at Flushing Meadows four times in his career, was outplayed throughout and his U.S. Open experience lasted just one hour, 41 minutes.

Meet the teenager who gatecrashed Serena and Federer's party at US Open

Meet the teenager who gatecrashed Serena and Federer's party at US Open

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

Despite boasting 34 Grand Slam singles titles between them, Serena Williams and Roger Federer were forced to share the spotlight with a 15-year-old at the US Open on Tuesday as all three advanced to the second round.

The Cannes Film Festival like you have never seen before

The Cannes Film Festival like you have never seen before

Rediff.com23 May 2017

A young Arnold Schwarzenegger in swimwear, Cary Grant setting airport chic standards, a socialite even the Kardashians can't keep with and other vintage moments from the film festival on La Croisette!

Aus Open PIX: Nadal, Federer, Wozniacki advance; seeds Anderson, Monfils, Bertens out

Aus Open PIX: Nadal, Federer, Wozniacki advance; seeds Anderson, Monfils, Bertens out

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

IMAGES from the Australian Open matches played at Melbourne Park on Wednesday