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EPL: Newcastle and Leeds stay in doldrums after draw

EPL: Newcastle and Leeds stay in doldrums after draw

Rediff.com18 Sep 2021

Friday's 1-1 draw left Newcastle 18th on two points and piled more pressure on manager Steve Bruce while Leeds are 16th on three points after they missed a string of chances in an action-packed first half.

Ranieri eyes Chelsea job next season

Ranieri eyes Chelsea job next season

Rediff.com9 May 2004

Speaking after Chelsea secured second place in the premier league and a slot in the Champions League, the Italian said "everything is open".

Angry Mourinho slams Gallas

Angry Mourinho slams Gallas

Rediff.com3 Aug 2006

The Chelsea coach was upset after defender William Gallas failed to report for their pre-season US tour.

Cricket Buzz: Ponting reckons he played two years too long

Cricket Buzz: Ponting reckons he played two years too long

Rediff.com7 Jun 2014

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting, who retired in 2012, has said he delayed his international retirement by two years in his bid to help the team deal with a generational shift.

Saha headed for Man United

Saha headed for Man United

Rediff.com21 Jan 2004

The 25-year-old is set to move for a fee of around $21.72 million.

'Unfinished business' at Leicester made Vardy decision easy

'Unfinished business' at Leicester made Vardy decision easy

Rediff.com31 Jul 2016

Rejecting a move to Premier League rivals Arsenal was an easy decision for Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy because he has "unfinished business" with the champions.

Back on Indian soil, Neeraj Chopra strikes gold

Back on Indian soil, Neeraj Chopra strikes gold

Rediff.com15 May 2024

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in men's javelin throw event of the Federation Cup in Bhubaneswar, his spear shimmering through the balmy Wednesday evening sky after an unusually slow start in his first competitive outing on Indian soil in three years.

World No 1 Malan attains highest ever T20 batting rating

World No 1 Malan attains highest ever T20 batting rating

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

Former England captain Nasser Hussain praised Malan for his versatile style and consistency.

India were defensive and timid on Day 4: Shastri

India were defensive and timid on Day 4: Shastri

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

'They could have batted England out of this contest'

Sports Shorts: Paes returns to top 50 in rankings

Sports Shorts: Paes returns to top 50 in rankings

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

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

England beat Macedonia 2-1

England beat Macedonia 2-1

Rediff.com7 Sep 2003

Ibra denies making racist comments against Lukaku

Ibra denies making racist comments against Lukaku

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Ibrahimovic and Lukaku, who played together at Manchester United, exchanged words at the end of the first half before the pair had to be restrained as the players left the pitch for the interval.

Italians and racism in sport: UN hails Pescara's Muntari for walk-off

Italians and racism in sport: UN hails Pescara's Muntari for walk-off

Rediff.com2 May 2017

Muntari said he had complained that parts of the crowd, including a group of children, had hurled racist insults at him from the start of his Italian team's game at Cagliari in Serie A on Sunday.

'Ahlan Modi' Abu Dhabi event scaled down after heavy rains in UAE

'Ahlan Modi' Abu Dhabi event scaled down after heavy rains in UAE

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

It was earlier reported that 60,000 people had already confirmed, via a website set up to register attendees, to attend the event to be attended by only Indian-origin persons.

Anderson eyes Test return against India

Anderson eyes Test return against India

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

Veteran England pacer James Anderson on Wednesday said he is keeping his 'fingers crossed' for a return against India in the rescheduled fifth Test match, starting at Edgbaston on Friday.

People keen to see rest of IPL 2021 staged, but logistics very tricky: Atherton

People keen to see rest of IPL 2021 staged, but logistics very tricky: Atherton

Rediff.com5 May 2021

IPL was suspended indefinitely on Tuesday after multiple COVID-19 cases were detected in the tournament's bio-bubble.

How Dravid's advice changed Pietersen's world

How Dravid's advice changed Pietersen's world

Rediff.com2 Aug 2020

During his 10 years as an England player, from 2004 to 2014, Pietersen was one of the world's most explosive batsmen -- particularly in limited-overs cricket.

Smiling Anderson hails 'freak' Stokes after England whip SA

Smiling Anderson hails 'freak' Stokes after England whip SA

Rediff.com28 Aug 2022

James Anderson hailed England's all-round improvement and called inspirational captain Ben Stokes a "freak" as they thumped South Africa by an innings and 85 runs in the second Test at Old Trafford on Saturday, setting up a series decider at The Oval.

Root has Ashes century in his sights in Melbourne

Root has Ashes century in his sights in Melbourne

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

Captain Joe Root has already plundered an English record 1,630 Test runs in 2021 and has two half-centuries in the Ashes series so far with 89 in Brisbane and 62 in Adelaide as his side slipped to two heavy defeats.

'Players can't stay in bubbles too long'

'Players can't stay in bubbles too long'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

England hosted West Indies, Ireland, Pakistan and Australia after cricket's restart in July, with the teams restricted to bio-secure environments in Manchester and Southampton.

Super Bowl PIX: Taylor Swift shares the glare with Kelce as Chiefs win

Super Bowl PIX: Taylor Swift shares the glare with Kelce as Chiefs win

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

Swift, who last weekend won the Grammy Award for album of the year for a record fourth time, has attended 12 Chiefs games since she began dating Kelce last year, boosting already sky-high NFL ratings.

Champions Trophy: Did England indulge in ball tampering?

Champions Trophy: Did England indulge in ball tampering?

Rediff.com15 Jun 2013

Former captain Bob Willis made a sensational claim that England players indulged in ball tampering which led to umpires changing the ball during the group league match of the ICC Champions Trophy against Sri Lanka.

Inter's Icardi reportedly set for PSG move

Inter's Icardi reportedly set for PSG move

Rediff.com2 Sep 2019

The move would end a turbulent spell at the club for the Argentine, who has fallen out with fans along on the way and provided fodder for the gossip columns thanks to his marriage to Wanda Nara, a media personality who also acts as his agent.

Europa PIX: Sevilla stun Man Utd; Roma, Juve progress

Europa PIX: Sevilla stun Man Utd; Roma, Juve progress

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

Europa League kings Sevilla breezed past Manchester United into the semi-finals of their favourite competition as Youssef En Nesyri scored twice

Liverpool leave it late to beat Chelsea for League Cup title

Liverpool leave it late to beat Chelsea for League Cup title

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

The two teams had numerous chances in the first 90 minutes.

Ibrahimovic becomes oldest scorer in Serie A

Ibrahimovic becomes oldest scorer in Serie A

Rediff.com19 Mar 2023

Milan missed the chance to jump to second and remained fourth with 48 points

What you must not miss in the EPL this week

What you must not miss in the EPL this week

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

Liverpool and Manchester United's globe-trotting squads must shake off the effects of international duty for one of English football's most eagerly-anticipated clashes on Saturday.

Lessons to be learnt from the IPL

Lessons to be learnt from the IPL

Rediff.com10 May 2013

The key for all Indian Premier League franchises in next year's auction, says Faisal Shariff, will be to invest in good Indian players and choose a captain from among them.

Liverpool's Sturridge sidelined for up to eight weeks

Liverpool's Sturridge sidelined for up to eight weeks

Rediff.com1 Dec 2013

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge will be sidelined for up to eight weeks with an ankle injury, manager Brendan Rodgers said on Sunday as he ruled the player out of a crucial period of the season.

Liverpool's top four hopes fade away

Liverpool's top four hopes fade away

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Liverpool's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League all but ended.

Wimbledon PIX: Rybakina, Krejcikova enter semis

Wimbledon PIX: Rybakina, Krejcikova enter semis

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Elena Rybakina set up a showdown with 2021 French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova for a place in Saturday's final.

'India favourites to win T20 World Cup'

'India favourites to win T20 World Cup'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2021

The T20 World Cup is scheduled to be held in India in October and November this year.

Balotelli apologises for red card vs Napoli, claims he was provoked

Balotelli apologises for red card vs Napoli, claims he was provoked

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Maverick AC Milan forward Mario Balotelli has apologised for a sending-off against Napoli which earned him a three-match ban but claimed he was provoked.

Sports Shorts: 'No late-night swimming finals in Rio'

Sports Shorts: 'No late-night swimming finals in Rio'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Australian Olympic officials say they will oppose plans to stage the 2016 Rio Olympics swimming finals late at night.

'Hand of God' goal was allowed due to poor refereeing: Shilton

'Hand of God' goal was allowed due to poor refereeing: Shilton

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

'It was a signal really, because it was the first goal in a tight game. When he cheated, a lot of the players as well as me complained... I was chasing the referee. But it stood.'

More fans and sunny skies as French Open makes rapid return

More fans and sunny skies as French Open makes rapid return

Rediff.com28 May 2021

Seven months after the last French Open ended the tournament is back, boosted by the prospect of more spectators despite ongoing COVID-19 restrictions and forecasts of good weather.

Deepika's So So Close To World Cup!

Deepika's So So Close To World Cup!

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

Bollywood star Deepika Padukone unveiled the FIFA World Cup trophy on Sunday ahead of the final between Argentina and France at the Lusail stadium in Doha.

Djokovic not at fault, says Manchester United's Matic

Djokovic not at fault, says Manchester United's Matic

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic has defended his Serbian compatriot Novak Djokovic for hosting the ill-fated Adria Tour where a number of players, including the world number one, tested positive for COVID-19. Djokovic was criticised for hosting the tennis tournament amid a pandemic after his coach Goran Ivanisevic and players Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki returned positive tests over the two legs in Serbia and Croatia.

Having won a billion hearts, Rohit the skipper deserves this World Cup

Having won a billion hearts, Rohit the skipper deserves this World Cup

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

How many hundreds did Rohit Sharma miss in this World Cup? At least five if not more. But how many hearts did he win with his new found no-holds barred attacking approach? May be a billion.

Sports Shorts: Guess which is the 'dirtiest' Premier League team

Sports Shorts: Guess which is the 'dirtiest' Premier League team

Rediff.com20 Oct 2017

Everton have been handed the dubious distinction of being the 'dirtiest' Premier League team after a study on the all-time cards and fouls by www.dirtyteams.co.uk.