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No sleep for 'restless' Kyrgios ahead of Wimbledon final

No sleep for 'restless' Kyrgios ahead of Wimbledon final

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

A former top-ranked junior, Nick Kyrgios' talent was never in question but the 27-year-old said that he felt his "ship had sailed" when it came to having deep runs at Grand Slams.

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani Review: Soch Nayi, Swad Wahi

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani Review: Soch Nayi, Swad Wahi

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani packs in abundant entertainment and hat tips to the KJo brand, observes Sukanya Verma.

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Medvedev advance to Round 3

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Medvedev advance to Round 3

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

Images from Day 5 of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships on Friday.

Sports Shorts: Pacquiao beats Thurman to win WBA crown

Sports Shorts: Pacquiao beats Thurman to win WBA crown

Rediff.com21 Jul 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Funding winter hits start-up advertising spend across properties

Funding winter hits start-up advertising spend across properties

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

A long and bitter funding winter in the start-up world is beginning to take its toll on start-up advertising across properties. Earlier this week, Mastercard replaced Paytm as the title sponsor for all international and domestic cricket matches organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). But this is just one part of the story. The other side is that organisers of high-impact shows and events on Hindi general entertainment channels, too, are feeling the winter chill.

Is India ready for a Poker Sports League?

Is India ready for a Poker Sports League?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

Come May, the Deltin Royale, which boasts of the country's largest poker room, will play host to India's first Poker Sports League.

Supreme Court verdict not a setback; protest will continue: Wrestlers

Supreme Court verdict not a setback; protest will continue: Wrestlers

Rediff.com4 May 2023

The wrestlers have been sitting on protest since April 23, demanding the arrest of WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh alleging that he has sexually harassed seven female grapplers, including one minor.

Ministers free to hold sports body posts: Govt

Ministers free to hold sports body posts: Govt

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

The high court had on April 26 asked the Maharashtra government whether any 'conflict of interest' arose if a sitting minister is part of BCCI or of any other sport body.

NBA is coming to India! Sacramento vs Indiana in Mumbai

NBA is coming to India! Sacramento vs Indiana in Mumbai

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

The country will host the first ever live NBA match in October this year

Marsh, Stoinis and a World No 1 to light up USA's MLC

Marsh, Stoinis and a World No 1 to light up USA's MLC

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

'So excited to be a part of @MLCricket @SFOUnicorns.'

EPL PIX: Arsenal top table; Manchester Utd held

EPL PIX: Arsenal top table; Manchester Utd held

Rediff.com12 Mar 2023

Images from Sunday's action in the Premier League.

Women score high in sports endorsements

Women score high in sports endorsements

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

Mirza's gutsy image has helped her equal Nehwal's endorsement fee.

Rahul sprints during Bharat Jodo Yatra, others try to catch up

Rahul sprints during Bharat Jodo Yatra, others try to catch up

Rediff.com30 Oct 2022

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi who is leading the party's pan-India Bharat Jodo Yatra on Sunday gave some exciting moments during the foot march as he suddenly started to sprint along with some school children, forcing others to run.

Van Gaal's Manchester United regaining reputation as entertainers

Van Gaal's Manchester United regaining reputation as entertainers

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

Manchester United may still be some way from the team that won 13 league titles under Alex Ferguson, but a combination of exciting attacking players and suspect defense means they are regaining the club's reputation for great entertainment.

Delhi imposes strict curbs after surge in Covid cases

Delhi imposes strict curbs after surge in Covid cases

Rediff.com11 Apr 2021

Prohibition of all types of gatherings, reduced size of weddings and funerals, running of public transport at half seating capacity and scaled down presence in government offices were some of the restrictions imposed by the Delhi government on Saturday amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.

How Spain is getting ready to break Morocco's heart

How Spain is getting ready to break Morocco's heart

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

I told my players to take 1,000 penalties, says Spain's Luis Enrique

'Wish a female-led film was championed more'

'Wish a female-led film was championed more'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

'It is definitely disheartening when (Ghoomer) doesn't reach a larger audience, especially when whoever's watched it has come out saying that "It is one of the best things we've seen in a decade" or that "It moved us, and we cried and laughed".'

No selfie with tourists sans permission, says Goa govt

No selfie with tourists sans permission, says Goa govt

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

This instruction forms part of an advisory issued by the Goa tourism department for tourists and the set of directives is aimed to protect the privacy of travellers

'Salim Durani was an impact player'

'Salim Durani was an impact player'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

Batting great Gundappa Viswanath recalls his memories of Salim Durani.

WWE throws its weight behind India, its biggest global market

WWE throws its weight behind India, its biggest global market

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

The WWE says that India is its biggest market globally in terms of television viewership -- around 350 million unique viewers annually -- social media engagement and YouTube consumption, even claiming that it is the second-most watched sport in the country behind cricket.

Caught Out: Crime. Corruption. Cricket Review: Scratches Only The Surface

Caught Out: Crime. Corruption. Cricket Review: Scratches Only The Surface

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

An earnest attempt at uncovering the truth behind the match-fixing saga, but fails to highlight any new information.

Australian Open smashes Grand Slam record

Australian Open smashes Grand Slam record

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

Australian Open set a Grand Slam attendance record with more than 900,000 spectators visiting over three weeks

Sports Shorts: Hockey India recommends Manpreet Singh for Arjuna

Sports Shorts: Hockey India recommends Manpreet Singh for Arjuna

Rediff.com4 May 2018

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

Euro qualifiers: Record for Mbappe, Saka hits treble

Euro qualifiers: Record for Mbappe, Saka hits treble

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Mihaila late show for Romania stuns Swiss in thrilling draw

India to Witness Less Job Churn In Next 5 Years

India to Witness Less Job Churn In Next 5 Years

Rediff.com9 May 2023

The churn in Indian labour markets will be led by technology-driven sectors like artificial intelligence and machine learning (38 per cent), followed by data analysts and scientists (33 per cent) and data entry clerks (32 per cent).

Europe's 1st major soccer club to join crypto wagon

Europe's 1st major soccer club to join crypto wagon

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

Fan tokens are a type of cryptocurrency that allow holders to vote

Shah Rukh Khan: The Ultimate Woman's Man

Shah Rukh Khan: The Ultimate Woman's Man

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

From what we've caught in a glimpse of its adrenalin-pumping promos, Jawan pays rich ode to SRK's inbuilt feminist. An army of females swarming its multi-heroines star cast screams iron fist in velvet glove in all its mainstream glory.

Women's IPL: BCCI earns Rs 4669.99 crore windfall for 5 teams

Women's IPL: BCCI earns Rs 4669.99 crore windfall for 5 teams

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Adani Sportsline shelled out a massive Rs 1289 crore for the Ahmedabad team, which emerged the most expensive franchise.

EPL PHOTOS: United in entertaining draw with Chelsea; Arsenal top

EPL PHOTOS: United in entertaining draw with Chelsea; Arsenal top

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

Manchester United's winless run continued but they gave under-fire coach Louis van Gaal crumbs of cheer with a committed display in an entertaining 0-0 draw with Chelsea while Arsenal went top of the table on Monday.

Warner, Warne watch on as Nadal makes history

Warner, Warne watch on as Nadal makes history

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Stars made their way to the Australian Open to cheer on Rafael Nadal.

'I am forgetting that I am an actor'

'I am forgetting that I am an actor'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

'I feel more like an athlete.' 'So now, I'd like to experience the actor in me more.'

Big 3 and why the tennis world will soon change

Big 3 and why the tennis world will soon change

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

ATP chief Andrea Gaudenzi says tennis is strong enough to thrive after Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic hang up their rackets.

Atherton warns rivals not to copy England's 'Bazball'

Atherton warns rivals not to copy England's 'Bazball'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

England's 3-0 series sweep in Pakistan on Tuesday is further validation of their 'Bazball' approach

All soccer games in England postponed to mourn Queen, cricket and rugby go ahead

All soccer games in England postponed to mourn Queen, cricket and rugby go ahead

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Soccer's top flight Premier League and the English Football League (EFL) had already announced they were postponing their next round of fixtures.

Can Messi end Argentina's long wait for World Cup?

Can Messi end Argentina's long wait for World Cup?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

Lionel Messi's passionate performances at the Qatar World Cup are earning him oodles of love from Argentines, but their old favouritism for Diego Maradona may resurface unless he brings home the trophy on his final attempt.

Ten Sports not to hike subscription price

Ten Sports not to hike subscription price

Rediff.com5 Mar 2004

Ten Sports said on Friday that it will keep subscription price unchanged at Rs 14 per subscriber per month across the country "despite the massive increase in demand due to the Indo-Pak cricket series".

Hockey World Cup: Germany, South Korea in quarters

Hockey World Cup: Germany, South Korea in quarters

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

Veteran captain Lee Nam Yong, 39, was also among the scorers as he struck the equalising goal in the 56th minute while Kim Sunghyun (18th) and Jeong Junwoo (20th) scored the other goals for the South Koreans in the regulation time.

Sheena Bora Case Drags On, Indrani Moves On

Sheena Bora Case Drags On, Indrani Moves On

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

Indrani is in a buoyant and energetic frame of mind these days -- in a full-on Mood Positive. She has a tell-all book titled Unbroken out, that she terms as an 'eet ka jawab kalam se' and appears in media interviews all over the place, when she is not kick-boxing, doing yoga, or travelling, visiting temples, or floating in shikaras on Srinagar's Dal Lake.

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka through; Medvedev survives

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka through; Medvedev survives

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

Carlos Alcaraz came through a testing third round encounter against Nicolas Jarry.