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Moyes replaces Ferguson at Manchester United

Moyes replaces Ferguson at Manchester United

Rediff.com9 May 2013

Manchester United appointed David Moyes to succeed Alex Ferguson as manager on Thursday and the Everton boss has signed a six-year contract with the Premier League champions.

Will Moyes or Mourinho replace Ferguson at United?

Will Moyes or Mourinho replace Ferguson at United?

Rediff.com8 May 2013

Bookmakers were quick to install Everton manager David Moyes as the favourite to replace Alex Ferguson, who announced he was stepping down as boss of Manchester United on Wednesday after more than 26 trophy-laden years in charge.

Oscars 2019: Rami Malek wins Best Actor

Oscars 2019: Rami Malek wins Best Actor

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

The complete set of winners on Oscar night!

Susie Wolff joins F1 men at Silverstone test

Susie Wolff joins F1 men at Silverstone test

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

The wife of Mercedes motorsport head and Williams shareholder Toto will be driving the FW35 car on Friday in a young driver test that has been thrown open to race regulars as well to allow Pirelli to test tyres after controversial recent blowouts.

Euro warm-up: England, Belgium register wins

Euro warm-up: England, Belgium register wins

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

A makeshift England side beat Romania 1-0 in their final Euro 2020 warm-up game, while Belgium's Romelu Lukaku underlined his status as one of the world's top strikers with his 60th international goal to secure a 1-0 win over Croatia.

For once Murray did not let the occasion get to him

For once Murray did not let the occasion get to him

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

Andy Murray's triumph at Wimbledon, says Bikash Mohapatra, is an indication that the 26-year-old has got over the mental barrier that haunted him ever since he was anointed the next 'British' hope.

Point-by-point guide to Murray's decisive game

Point-by-point guide to Murray's decisive game

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

Andy Murray had Britain on tenterhooks on Sunday in a nerve-13-minute shredding final game of the Wimbledon final before winning it to beat Serbia's Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 6-4.

Djokovic recovers from slow start to begin year with win in Doha

Djokovic recovers from slow start to begin year with win in Doha

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

Defending champion Novak Djokovic made a sticky return to action before recovering from losing the opening four games to beat Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff at the Qatar Open on Monday.

Rooney wants to leave Man Utd, claims Mike Phe

Rooney wants to leave Man Utd, claims Mike Phe

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

A trusted aide of former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed that Wayne Rooney wants to leave Old Trafford.

Australian Open: Djokovic powers past Murray for title

Australian Open: Djokovic powers past Murray for title

Rediff.com1 Feb 2015

Novak Djokovic reasserted his rule over the hard-courts of Melbourne Park

Di Resta to start 5th, Sutil 7th in Force India's home race

Di Resta to start 5th, Sutil 7th in Force India's home race

Rediff.com29 Jun 2013

Sahara Force India registered their best qualifying performance this season with Paul di Resta and Adrian Sutil setting the fifth and seventh fastest times at the Formula One British Grand Prix in Silverstone.

Murray signs with Bhupathi's agency

Murray signs with Bhupathi's agency

Rediff.com5 Apr 2013

US Open and Olympic champion Andy Murray has signed on as the first client of a new partnership between his management company and Indian doubles star Mahesh Bhupathi's GloboSport.

Madrid Masters: Djokovic to meet Murray in blockbuster final

Madrid Masters: Djokovic to meet Murray in blockbuster final

Rediff.com8 May 2016

World No 1 Novak Djokovic will meet second-ranked Andy Murray in a blockbuster final at the Madrid Open after beating Kei Nishikori 6-3, 7-6 (4) on Saturday.

Retiring Ferguson seeks anything but a quiet life

Retiring Ferguson seeks anything but a quiet life

Rediff.com18 May 2013

Alex Ferguson is staying on at Manchester United as a director and has hand-picked his successor in Everton manager David Moyes and few people would imagine him sitting quietly upstairs when the new season gets underway.

Di Resta earns six points for Force India

Di Resta earns six points for Force India

Rediff.com12 May 2013

Paul di Resta added six more points to Sahara Force India's kitty with a seventh-place finish at the Spanish Grand Prix of the Formula One Championship, while teammate Adrian Sutil finished 13th in Barcelona on Sunday.

British Sikh soldier in row over his turban

British Sikh soldier in row over his turban

Rediff.com2 Dec 2012

The British army's first Sikh soldier allowed to wear a turban rather than a bearskin on ceremonial duties has suffered abuse from his colleagues over his headgear and his refusal to cut hair and his beard, a media report said on Sunday.

Statue of Ferguson unveiled at Old Trafford

Statue of Ferguson unveiled at Old Trafford

Rediff.com24 Nov 2012

Alex Ferguson's glittering reign as Manchester United manager was celebrated when his wife Cathy unveiled a bronze statue of the Scot outside Old Trafford on Friday.

It's important I'm not too hard on myself: Murray

It's important I'm not too hard on myself: Murray

Rediff.com11 Nov 2015

Andy Murray is performing a delicate balancing act as he prepares for a claycourt Davis Cup final and the ATP World Tour Finals on an indoor hardcourt at the O2 Arena.

Euro 2020: Five scintillating strikes of Round 3

Euro 2020: Five scintillating strikes of Round 3

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

Rediff.com looks at the five best goals from the concluding round in the league stage.

World's Fastest Human Calculator is an Indian

World's Fastest Human Calculator is an Indian

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

'You have to get past the phobia that Math is difficult.' 'The brain is exercising when you do arithmetic.'

Ferguson eyes director's role at United after coaching job

Ferguson eyes director's role at United after coaching job

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

Alex Ferguson sees himself becoming a director at Manchester United when he finally decides to quit management.

EPL title race between United and City: Ferguson

EPL title race between United and City: Ferguson

Rediff.com7 Dec 2012

The teams clash at the Etihad stadium on Sunday (1700 IST) with United three points clear of champions City.

ATP rankings: Murray leapfrogs Nadal to go third

ATP rankings: Murray leapfrogs Nadal to go third

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Britain number one Andy Murray has overtaken 14-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal to claim the third spot in the ATP world rankings.

Conte amazed to leave Celtic 'hell' with handsome win

Conte amazed to leave Celtic 'hell' with handsome win

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

Juventus coach Antonio Conte has suffered much in recent months but coming away from the 'hell' of a noisy and fervent Celtic Park with a 3-0 win in their Champions League last 16 first leg felt like an enormous relief.

Rajendra Singh 'falsely implicated' in Dara encounter

Rajendra Singh 'falsely implicated' in Dara encounter

Rediff.com2 Jun 2012

Bharatiya Janata Party national secretary Kirit Somaiya on Friday alleged that his party colleague Rajendra Singh Rathore was falsely implicated in the Dara Singh encounter case and demanded action against some Congress leaders.

Fergie's sparing, yet successful Dutch deals

Fergie's sparing, yet successful Dutch deals

Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

Robin van Persie has announced his arrival at Old Trafford in style. The question is will he make the same impact as Fergie's other Dutch signings?

Di Resta 4th fastest on day 2 of Jerez test

Di Resta 4th fastest on day 2 of Jerez test

Rediff.com6 Feb 2013

Sahara Force India driver Paul di Resta drove the new brand VJM06 for the second time and managed the fourth-fastest time on the second day of the pre-season testing in Jerez.

Worried about families but Real Kashmir players focus on Durand Cup

Worried about families but Real Kashmir players focus on Durand Cup

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

'It won't affect our performance on the pitch. We are just concentrating on tomorrow's match'

Federer believes Wimbledon loss has matured Murray

Federer believes Wimbledon loss has matured Murray

Rediff.com11 Nov 2012

Andy Murray's tearful defeat in his first Wimbledon final proved the catalyst for the Scot's golden summer, according to Roger Federer, the man who crushed Murray's hopes that day in July.

Exodus of NE people: 'Rumour-mongers won't be spared'

Exodus of NE people: 'Rumour-mongers won't be spared'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2012

With exodus of northeast origin people from Bangalore continuing, the Centre on Friday vowed to take strong action against those responsible for spreading rumours leading to the situation.

Federer's mask slips as Murray gets under his skin

Federer's mask slips as Murray gets under his skin

Rediff.com26 Jan 2013

Andy Murray did not just beat Roger Federer for the first time in Grand Slam play at the Australian Open on Friday, the Scot's relentless onslaught made the King of Cool lose his cool.

Manchester United to honour manager Ferguson

Manchester United to honour manager Ferguson

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

Manchester United will commemorate manager Alex Ferguson's 26th year in charge of the team by unveiling a statue of the Scot this month, the Premier League leaders said in a statement.

After 8 years, juvenile court declares rapist as 'adult'

After 8 years, juvenile court declares rapist as 'adult'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

Seven years after he got away with the gang-rape of a 13-year-old girl, the key accused, who claimed to be a minor, was on Monday, declared as a 'major' on the day the heinous crime was committed.

Murray focused on more Grand Slam success

Murray focused on more Grand Slam success

Rediff.com12 Jan 2013

Achieving a lifetime goal can leave some players content but may also blight their ambition. For Andy Murray, however, nothing could be further from the truth.

Murray knows must do more to become 'Sir Andy'

Murray knows must do more to become 'Sir Andy'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2013

Andy Murray is coming off a season in which he became the first British man in 76 years to win a Grand Slam singles title and won Olympic gold at the London Games but the Scot does not think he has done enough to deserve a knighthood yet.

Murray realistic about chances of knighthood

Murray realistic about chances of knighthood

Rediff.com1 Jan 2013

Andy Murray is coming off a season in which he became the first British man in 76 years to win a Grand Slam singles title and won Olympic gold at the London Games but the Scot does not think he has done enough to deserve a knighthood yet.

Italian Open: Djokovic suffers rare loss as Murray takes Rome title

Italian Open: Djokovic suffers rare loss as Murray takes Rome title

Rediff.com15 May 2016

Andy Murray punctured Novak Djokovic's air of dominance by beating the out-of-sorts Serb in straight sets in the final of the Italian Open in Rome on Sunday.

Sikh becomes first Buckingham Palace guard with turban

Sikh becomes first Buckingham Palace guard with turban

Rediff.com12 Dec 2012

Jatenderpal Singh Bhullar, 25, is the first guardsman in 180 years of tradition to choose to wear his turban on the famous forecourt.

Five Memorable Manchester Derbies

Five Memorable Manchester Derbies

Rediff.com7 Dec 2012

Ahead of the all-important clash, Rediff.com looks at five memorable derbies between the fierce rivals.