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Mercedes to talk to Hamilton and Rosberg after clash

Mercedes to talk to Hamilton and Rosberg after clash

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

Mercedes will take a firm line with Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg to make sure their clash at the US Grand Prix has no repercussions for the team, says motorsports director Toto Wolff.

Now, Tendulkar, Warne bat for cricket to make Olympic comeback

Now, Tendulkar, Warne bat for cricket to make Olympic comeback

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

Former Australia spinner Shane Warne and India batting great Sachin Tendulkar have joined the chorus clamouring for cricket to become an Olympic sport, the BBC reported.

Bolt completes 100-200m double at World Championships

Bolt completes 100-200m double at World Championships

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Usain Bolt completed another 100-200 double at the IAAF World Championships when he bested rival Justin Gatlin to the 200 metres title at the Bird's Nest.

Frenchman Humbert stuns Medvedev at ATP Cup

Frenchman Humbert stuns Medvedev at ATP Cup

Rediff.com2 Jan 2022

Russian Daniil Medvedev's 2022 season opened with a stunning defeat at the hands of Frenchman Ugo Humbert after a three-hour dogfight in a steamy Ken Rosewall Arena at the ATP Cup on Sunday.

'We've made 1.3 billion Indians proud'

'We've made 1.3 billion Indians proud'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

'They're a great team. You can't give away opportunities like that to a fantastic team like that.'

Hamilton could walk away from F1...or maybe not

Hamilton could walk away from F1...or maybe not

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

Lewis Hamilton has hinted he could walk away from Formula One at the end of the season, while also indicating it was highly unlikely.

EPL Updates: Sarri not sure about Kepa's return to Chelsea team

EPL Updates: Sarri not sure about Kepa's return to Chelsea team

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga remains the club's first choice but manager Maurizio Sarri is still uncertain if the Spaniard will be recalled to the starting team for Sunday's Premier League trip to Fulham.

Olympic debacle makes it a forgettable year for Indian archers

Olympic debacle makes it a forgettable year for Indian archers

Rediff.com24 Dec 2016

Archery was one discipline which generated a lot of hype in the run-up to the Olympics and the let-down was one of the big blows to India's hit-and-miss overall campaign of one silver and one bronze medal show in Rio 2016.

Don't rush to F1, warns champion Hamilton's dad

Don't rush to F1, warns champion Hamilton's dad

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Every young racer wants to be the next Lewis Hamilton but most are in too much of a hurry to give themselves the best chance of success.

Hamilton ever grateful to McLaren's Ron Dennis

Hamilton ever grateful to McLaren's Ron Dennis

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

The 30-year-old, who could clinch his third world title within a matter of weeks, told British reporters at the Russian Grand Prix that he would always owe an immense debt to his former McLaren boss Ron Dennis.

Boris Johnson, Hammond in UK PM May's new Cabinet

Boris Johnson, Hammond in UK PM May's new Cabinet

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

May announced her first big shake-up just minutes after entering Downing Street on Wednesday.

Rio Olympics: Stunning sporting moments

Rio Olympics: Stunning sporting moments

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

After the curtain have come down here are some of the stunning moments from the Rio Olympics that made everyone stand and cheer.

PHOTOS: Lewis Hamilton wins Monaco GP

PHOTOS: Lewis Hamilton wins Monaco GP

Rediff.com29 May 2016

Triple world champion Lewis Hamilton celebrated his first win of the Formula One season in a crash-filled Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday.

Dutch players Horst, Welten voted 2015 FIH Players of the Year

Dutch players Horst, Welten voted 2015 FIH Players of the Year

Rediff.com26 Jan 2016

The Netherlands Robert Van der Horst and Lidewij Welten won the men's and women's International Hockey Federation (FIH) Player of the Year awards, respectively, for their performances in 2015.

Vladimir Putin, 70

Vladimir Putin, 70

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Glimpses from the Russian tsar's life...

Rosberg ends Hamilton's pole run

Rosberg ends Hamilton's pole run

Rediff.com10 May 2015

Nico Rosberg denied world champion team mate Lewis Hamilton a fifth pole position in a row by seizing the top slot for Mercedes at the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday.

Chinese Grand Prix: Hamilton wins, Mercedes dominant

Chinese Grand Prix: Hamilton wins, Mercedes dominant

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

Lewis Hamilton helped Mercedes reassert their authority over Ferrari by leading home team mate Nico Rosberg in a dominant display.

Will Lewis Hamilton make it perfect 10 in Texas?

Will Lewis Hamilton make it perfect 10 in Texas?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

Lewis Hamilton will be aiming for a big win in Texas this weekend, even if the Formula One starting grid is the smallest he has ever known it with the absence of backmarker teams Marussia and Caterham.

These top soccer players are hurting the environment

These top soccer players are hurting the environment

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

Air travel by the top 20 footballers nominated for the 2019 Ballon d'Or was responsible for producing 505 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions this year alone, according to a climate change researcher.

Wimbledon 1969 champion Jones gets CBE in Queen's honours

Wimbledon 1969 champion Jones gets CBE in Queen's honours

Rediff.com31 Dec 2013

Former Wimbledon champion Anne Jones was among British sports personalities included in the United Kingdom's New Year's honours list on Monday.

Day 16: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 16: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com20 Feb 2022

The top moments from the Beijing Winter Olympics on Sunday.

Liz Truss beats Rishi Sunak in Tory leadership race to be new UK PM

Liz Truss beats Rishi Sunak in Tory leadership race to be new UK PM

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

The 47-year-old senior cabinet minister was widely expected to become the third female British Prime Minister after 170,000 online and postal votes cast by Tory members, ending Sunak's historic run as the first member of Parliament of Indian heritage to compete for the top job at 10 Downing Street.

Tennis Roundup: Serena likely to return for Australian Open

Tennis Roundup: Serena likely to return for Australian Open

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

American tennis player Serena Williams is all set to make her comeback at the Australian Open, organisers confirmed.

F1 PHOTOS: Hamilton pips Vettel to win Chinese GP

F1 PHOTOS: Hamilton pips Vettel to win Chinese GP

Rediff.com9 Apr 2017

The Briton eased his Mercedes across the line 6.2 seconds ahead of Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, with Max Verstappen, who started 16th, finishing a surprise third for Red Bull.

PIX: Ress wins 50m backstroke gold after review

PIX: Ress wins 50m backstroke gold after review

Rediff.com26 Jun 2022

American Justin Ress won gold in the 50m backstroke in dramatic circumstances at the World Championships in Budapest on Saturday after officials overturned his initial disqualification following a lengthy review.

PIX: Ledecky wins 19th gold; butterfly double by Milak

PIX: Ledecky wins 19th gold; butterfly double by Milak

Rediff.com25 Jun 2022

Olympic champion Katie Ledecky stormed to a fifth straight 800m freestyle title at the swimming World Championships in Budapest on Friday while home favourite Kristof Milak added to his 200m butterfly crown with victory in the 100m butterfly.

Sultan of Johor Cup: Harmanpreet stars in India's 2-1 win over Malaysia

Sultan of Johor Cup: Harmanpreet stars in India's 2-1 win over Malaysia

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

Harmanpreet Singh struck twice as India edged past hosts Malaysia 2-1 in their fourth league match of the 5th Sultan of Johor Cup, Junior Hockey tournament in Johor Bahru on Thursday.

Hamilton takes 50th win at United States GP to stay in title race

Hamilton takes 50th win at United States GP to stay in title race

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

Lewis Hamilton celebrated his 50th Formula One victory on Sunday with a pole-to-flag U.S. Grand Prix drive that kept his title hopes alive and trimmed Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg's lead to 26 points with three races remaining. Rosberg, who had been chasing his 10th triumph of the season, finished second on a sunny Texan afternoon with a big crowd but little drama -- even if Hamilton spent much of it worrying about reliability. The straightforward victory was Hamilton's fourth in Texas in five seasons and ended a barren stretch for the triple world champion dating back to his last win in Germany in July.

Europa League: Barca, West Ham in quarter-finals

Europa League: Barca, West Ham in quarter-finals

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Rangers joined Barca in the last eight despite losing 2-1 at Red Star Belgrade, progressing 3-2 on aggregate.

PIX: Australia beat India for CWG T20 gold, but cricket the winner!

PIX: Australia beat India for CWG T20 gold, but cricket the winner!

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Australia beat India by nine runs to win the Commonwealth Games women's T20 cricket gold medal on Sunday but the real winner was the sport which delivered compelling competition and boosted its case to be included in the Olympics.

Bahrain Grand Prix: Hamilton takes fourth pole in a row

Bahrain Grand Prix: Hamilton takes fourth pole in a row

Rediff.com18 Apr 2015

Lewis Hamilton continued his season's sweep of qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

ATP Cup PIX: Tsitsipas thumps out-of-sync Zverev

ATP Cup PIX: Tsitsipas thumps out-of-sync Zverev

Rediff.com5 Jan 2020

The hosts had blanked Germany in their opening tie and became the first to seal a quarter-final spot with their second 3-0 win in the inaugural team event.

Soldier wounded in border clash with India at Beijing torch relay

Soldier wounded in border clash with India at Beijing torch relay

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

While many Western countries, including the United States, Britain and Australia, are diplomatically boycotting the Winter Olympics over China's human rights record, Putin will join a number of Beijing-friendly leaders at the Games.

Australian duo Larkin and Campbell set records at swimming Worlds

Australian duo Larkin and Campbell set records at swimming Worlds

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

Mitchell Larkin completed a rare backstroke double and Bronte Campbell won the blue riband women's 100 metres freestyle title as Australia celebrated another golden night at the world swimming championships.

Tennis: Nadal rues missed chance after shock loss

Tennis: Nadal rues missed chance after shock loss

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

Earlier, Ukraine took a 2-0 lead over Japan as world number five Elina Svitolina took the first point of the Billie Jean King Cup era.

Vettel quickest in Austrian GP practice

Vettel quickest in Austrian GP practice

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel was first and last in Austrian Grand Prix practice on a Friday that team principal Maurizio Arrivabene will not forget in a hurry after nearly being run over by Felipe Massa.

Singapore GP: Hamilton wins to take championship lead after Rosberg retires

Singapore GP: Hamilton wins to take championship lead after Rosberg retires

Rediff.com21 Sep 2014

Nico Rosberg suffered a major blow to his chances of a first Formula One title when he retired from Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix after only 14 laps and lost his lead in the championship to race winner Lewis Hamilton.

Harmanpreet's brace guides India to easy win over New Zealand

Harmanpreet's brace guides India to easy win over New Zealand

Rediff.com30 Apr 2017

Defender Harmanpreet Singh converted two penalty corners as India stamped their authority over New Zealand with an assertive 3-0 victory in the 26th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament in Ipoh, on Sunday.

When a balanced life off-court brings laurels on it

When a balanced life off-court brings laurels on it

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Murray credits marriage for recent surge on clay

I felt Pacquaio won, says Hamilton

I felt Pacquaio won, says Hamilton

Rediff.com8 May 2015

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton says he can see something of himself in Manny Pacquiao, even if the Filipino lost the 'Fight of the Century' last weekend.