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Nations League: Forrest treble earns Scotland promotion, Serbia also through

Nations League: Forrest treble earns Scotland promotion, Serbia also through

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

A hat-trick by in-form Scotland midfielder James Forrest earned them a 3-2 home win over Israel in the Nations League and promotion to the competition's second tier on Tuesday.

Wimbledon 2019: Memorable moments

Wimbledon 2019: Memorable moments

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Norma Godinho has just about caught her breath after all the action at SW19 on Super Sunday. Here are Norma's memorable moments from this year's Wimbledon.

'Van Gaal deserves more time, it's still a work in progress for him'

'Van Gaal deserves more time, it's still a work in progress for him'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

Rejected former boss David Moyes says Manchester United must not become a club that are continuously sacking managers and should give his under-fire successor Louis van Gaal time to build a successful side.

Axelsen guides Bengaluru Blasters to win in PBL

Axelsen guides Bengaluru Blasters to win in PBL

Rediff.com1 Jan 2018

World champion Viktor Axelsen staved off a strong challenge from World No 5 Korean Son Wan Ho as Bengaluru Blasters blanked Mumbai Rockets 6-(-1) in the Premier Badminton League (PBL) in Lucknow on Monday.

What to expect at Australian Open

What to expect at Australian Open

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

Seeing world number 50 Mischa Zverev and wildcard Denis Istomin upset the top two players in the world at Melbourne Park shows more players believe they can take shake up the established order and that can only be good for tennis, says Roger Federer.

EPL PIX: Liverpool in seventh heaven; City, Spurs, Chelsea win

EPL PIX: Liverpool in seventh heaven; City, Spurs, Chelsea win

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Murray wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year award

Murray wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year award

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Davis Cup hero Andy Murray won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award for 2015 at a star-studded reception in Belfast on Sunday.

Assam killings: 2 held for 'provocative remarks', ULFA-I denies role

Assam killings: 2 held for 'provocative remarks', ULFA-I denies role

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

The Assam government announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh and a job for the next of the kin of the deceased.

Saradha scam accused Kunal Ghosh threatens to commit suicide

Saradha scam accused Kunal Ghosh threatens to commit suicide

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Saradha scam accused Kunal Ghosh on Monday threatened to commit suicide if the CBI did not take proper action against 'those involved' within three days in front of a magistrate when he was produced before a city court.

Monte Carlo Masters: Murray, Wawrinka knocked out; Rafa, Djokovic march on

Monte Carlo Masters: Murray, Wawrinka knocked out; Rafa, Djokovic march on

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

Murray, who suffered an elbow injury in March and made his return from a five-week layoff on Wednesday after a first-round bye, won the opening set in 48 minutes before losing concentration.

Hope truth will come out, says Kerala actress

Hope truth will come out, says Kerala actress

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

Popular Malayalam actor Dileep was arrested on the charge of being a key conspirator.

WATCH: Andy Murray slays sexist reporter in two words

WATCH: Andy Murray slays sexist reporter in two words

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

This is not the first time that Murray has won our hearts with his stance against sexism.

Day 10: What to expect at US Open

Day 10: What to expect at US Open

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

Ana Konjuh was not a year old when Serena Williams played her first US Open match but both will be in the Arthur Ashe Stadium spotlight on Wednesday, with four gripping quarter-finals to take centre stage at the year's final Grand Slam.

Shining the light on an Era of Darkness

Shining the light on an Era of Darkness

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

'I would recommend every young Indian reads Shashi Tharoor's book to get a perspective of our colonial past in the present day mesmerising euphoria of the global village in spite of Donald Trump, says Shivanand Kanavi.

Belgium Grand Prix: Di Resta to start at 5th position

Belgium Grand Prix: Di Resta to start at 5th position

Rediff.com24 Aug 2013

The jinx seems to be over for Force India as Paul di Resta grabbed a fifth spot in a scintillating qualifying session at the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix, Spa Francorchamps, Belgium on Saturday.

Tennis Roundup: Sharapova wins on return from six-month injury break

Tennis Roundup: Sharapova wins on return from six-month injury break

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

It was the Russian's first competitive match since she withdrew from the St Petersburg Open in January.

Football Focus: Super Cup loss hurts, says Lionel Messi

Football Focus: Super Cup loss hurts, says Lionel Messi

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field on Friday

Sort it 'face to face' like men: Hamilton tells Vettel over Azerbaijan blow-up

Sort it 'face to face' like men: Hamilton tells Vettel over Azerbaijan blow-up

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

'Vettel disgraced himself, to be honest'

Despite semis loss, De Villiers still the Most Valuable Player

Despite semis loss, De Villiers still the Most Valuable Player

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

A B de Villiers may have made some big mistakes in the semi-final: Choosing to bat first in spite of the rain threat, batting too low at No 5, not hogging the strike after David Miller departed, fielding badly, asking Dale Steyn to bowl the last over ... but he is still best placed to be adjudged the most valuable player of the 2015 World Cup.

De Villiers maintains big lead, Shami rises to 7th in MVP table

De Villiers maintains big lead, Shami rises to 7th in MVP table

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

It looks highly unlikely if anyone will catch the South African captain in Rediff.com's Most Valuable Players ratings for the World Cup.

Most top-tier clubs could do without FA Cup, says Villa's Lambert

Most top-tier clubs could do without FA Cup, says Villa's Lambert

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

The majority of Premier League clubs would prefer not to have the distraction of playing in the FA Cup, according to Paul Lambert, the manager of seven-time winners Aston Villa.

Record-breaker Sangakkara surges ahead in MVP table

Record-breaker Sangakkara surges ahead in MVP table

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

After four centuries on the trot with a strike rate of nearly 120, Sri Lanka's run machine Kumar Sangakkara (MVPI: 686) has raced to the top of the most valuable player standing at the ICC World Cup.

Cardiff sack manager Mackay after dispute with Tan

Cardiff sack manager Mackay after dispute with Tan

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

The protracted disagreement between Cardiff City chairman Vincent Tan and manager Malky Mackay reached its inevitable conclusion on Friday when the Scot was sacked seven months after winning promotion to the Premier League.

REVEALED! Ferguson wanted Pep as successor

REVEALED! Ferguson wanted Pep as successor

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Alex Ferguson has revealed that David Moyes, the man chosen as his managerial successor at Manchester United, was sixth on a list of ideal replacements headed by Pep Guardiola and four others, who were all 'unavailable' at the time.

Euro 2016 qualifier: Mueller double helps Germany edge past Scotland

Euro 2016 qualifier: Mueller double helps Germany edge past Scotland

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Germany's Thomas Mueller struck twice as the nervy world champions kicked off their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign with a 2-1 victory over Scotland on Sunday.

French Open PHOTOS: Muray, Wawrinka advance; Radwanska out

French Open PHOTOS: Muray, Wawrinka advance; Radwanska out

Rediff.com3 Jun 2017

Images from the matches played on Day 7 at the Roland Garros on Saturday

No one can dilute AFSPA: Shah on Congress manifesto

No one can dilute AFSPA: Shah on Congress manifesto

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

"This is Narendra Modi government, nobody can dilute the AFSPA as we are standing like a rock behind the security forces, protecting (our) border," Shah asserted.

French Open PHOTOS: Murray and Wawrinka advance; Kyrgios crashes out

French Open PHOTOS: Murray and Wawrinka advance; Kyrgios crashes out

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

Images from Day 5 of the French Open in Paris on Thursday.

Why this university's marks scam must worry you

Why this university's marks scam must worry you

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

If a students fails an examination, first s/he applies for revaluation. The student then approaches 'brokers', either from among the teachers or outside the university. A student pays Rs 10,000 for the broker's assistance, which ensures that marks will be upwardly revised in the revalution.

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Srikanth seek to reclaim India Open crowns

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Srikanth seek to reclaim India Open crowns

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

Di Resta in P12 at Suzuka qualifying, Sutil 17

Di Resta in P12 at Suzuka qualifying, Sutil 17

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

Sahara Force India had mixed results in the qualifying for Japanese Grand Prix as Paul Di Resta qualified in 12th place while Adrian Sutil secured P17 but was pushed back to 20th on the grid following a grid-penalty.

Why Milos Raonic was heartbroken...

Why Milos Raonic was heartbroken...

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

A gallant Milos Raonic was left heartbroken by his Australian Open semi-final loss to Andy Murray on Friday, having pushed the Scot to his limits before a leg injury took the game out of his hands.

4 reasons why win against Ferrer was Murray's best match

4 reasons why win against Ferrer was Murray's best match

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

Andy Murray thinks he played his best tennis of the tournament during his Australian Open quarter-final victory over David Ferrer on Wednesday.

Murray sizzles in scorching Perth

Murray sizzles in scorching Perth

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Andy Murray continued his strong build-up in his quest for a maiden Australian Open title with a comfortable victory over Frenchman Benoit Paire in the Hopman Cup mixed-team event in Perth on Monday.

Sai's Take: Cash makes the elections go round

Sai's Take: Cash makes the elections go round

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

'With the Election Commission wisening up to the practice, which strikes at the very root of electoral democracy, the practitioners of cash for votes have been getting more and more ingenious,' points out Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Hrithik Roshan vacations with kids in Africa

Hrithik Roshan vacations with kids in Africa

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Indian Wells: Federer, Nadal stay on course for desert showdown

Indian Wells: Federer, Nadal stay on course for desert showdown

Rediff.com13 Mar 2017

Both won in style on Sunday, with Spanish fifth seed Nadal pouncing on Guido Pella's serve to break the Argentine five times en route to a 6-3, 6-2 victory in sizzling afternoon heat on the stadium hard court.

Murray outlines marriage plans even as Manila Mavs lose again

Murray outlines marriage plans even as Manila Mavs lose again

Rediff.com30 Nov 2014

British number one Andy Murray hopes to marry Kim Sears next year after the former Wimbledon champion announced their engagement last week after nine years together.

Federer quit Tour Finals finale after locker room spat with Wawrinka?

Federer quit Tour Finals finale after locker room spat with Wawrinka?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

Speculation is rife that all is not well in among compatriots Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka.

Impressive Djokovic makes history with Paris title

Impressive Djokovic makes history with Paris title

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Novak Djokovic's already brilliant season took on another dimension on Sunday when the world number one became the first man to win six Masters titles in a calendar year by dismissing Andy Murray 6-2, 6-4 in Paris.