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On this day: David Beckham was born

On this day: David Beckham was born

Rediff.com2 May 2020

David Beckham, one of the so-called "Class of 92", went on to win six Premier League titles under Alex Ferguson at United alongside youth-team buddies Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, and Gary and Phil Neville. Beckham also won two FA Cups and, memorably, the Champions League in 1999. He topped up his trophy collection with a La Liga winners' medal for Real Madrid and added two MLS Cups during a north American adventure with LA Galaxy.

Mark Webber to quit Formula 1 at end of season

Mark Webber to quit Formula 1 at end of season

Rediff.com27 Jun 2013

Red Bull's Mark Webber will quit Formula One at the end of the season for Porsche's new sportscar programme, the Australian announced on Thursday.

'World is witnessing Schumacher's long goodbye'

'World is witnessing Schumacher's long goodbye'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

A doctor who has known of Formula One legend Michael Schumacher throughout his career has said that he is concerned for the stricken racer and is afraid that the world is witnessing his long goodbye.

Chhetri disappoints on debut for Kansas

Chhetri disappoints on debut for Kansas

Rediff.com14 Apr 2010

Indian striker Sunil Chhetri made a disappointing debut for Kansas City Wizards as he failed to score and was also shown a yellow card for a reckless tackle in his side's 1-2 loss to Colorado Rapids in the US Open Cup qualifier in Kansas City. Two goals from Wells Thompson were enough for the Colorado Rapids to advance to the next play-in stage of the Cup and eliminate the Wizards from the competition on Tuesday night.

Rosberg beats Hamilton to Abu Dhabi pole

Rosberg beats Hamilton to Abu Dhabi pole

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

Nico Rosberg beat title favourite Lewis Hamilton to pole position for the decisive Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday as the dominant Mercedes team mates locked out the front row in qualifying.

Italian Grand Prix: Vettel reigns in Monza

Italian Grand Prix: Vettel reigns in Monza

Rediff.com8 Sep 2013

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel won the Italian Grand Prix at a canter on Sunday to move 53 points clear of Ferrari's Fernando Alonso in the Formula One championship after six victories from 12 races.

How women and children fared in one year of Modi 2.0

How women and children fared in one year of Modi 2.0

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

Around 700 migrant workers, women and children have lost their lives in this reverse migration. But what is happening today with the migrant labour is only a continuation of the policies pursued by the Modi regime during the last six years. It is not for nothing that India was ranked the most dangerous country in the world for women in 2018 by the Thompson Reuters Foundation poll, points out Rashme Sehgal.

Despite injury, Bolt headlines Jamaica's Rio team

Despite injury, Bolt headlines Jamaica's Rio team

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Sprint king Usain Bolt was named to the Jamaican Olympic team in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m races despite an injury that kept him from qualifying at trials, the Jamaican Olympic Association said on Monday.

FIVE women to watch out for at world athletics championships

FIVE women to watch out for at world athletics championships

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Check out five female athletes to watch out for at the August 22-30 world athletics championships in Beijing.

India could have built more schools, homes than host F1: Hamilton

India could have built more schools, homes than host F1: Hamilton

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

His comment on India did not go down well with some of his fans and he took to social media to justify what he said.

F1: Mallya's Force India battles with McLaren for 5th spot

F1: Mallya's Force India battles with McLaren for 5th spot

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

Force India Formula One team boss Vijay Mallya feels beating McLaren for fifth spot in the team standings will be a 'big task' in the remaining four races of the season.

Payet showboating doesn't bother West Ham boss Bilic

Payet showboating doesn't bother West Ham boss Bilic

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic has defended France midfielder Dimitri Payet after Watford players accused him of showboating last Saturday.

Mexico Open: Nadal, Djokovic advance in Acapulco

Mexico Open: Nadal, Djokovic advance in Acapulco

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

Fourteen-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal has entered the quarter-finals of the ATP Acapulco tournament with a comprehensive straight-sets victory over Italy's Paolo Lorenzi.

Belgian Grand Prix: Hamilton on pole after rain shake up

Belgian Grand Prix: Hamilton on pole after rain shake up

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

Formula One leader Lewis Hamilton made the most of the changeable conditions to seize pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix ahead of Ferrari title rival Sebastian Vettel on Saturday.

PHOTOS: All the drama that unfolded at the Hungarian GP...

PHOTOS: All the drama that unfolded at the Hungarian GP...

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

Sebastian Vettel won a tense Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday in a Ferrari one-two that stretched his championship lead to 14 points after Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton sportingly surrendered third place to his teammate.

It's normal, it's racing, he said after crash in 2009

It's normal, it's racing, he said after crash in 2009

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

Jules Bianchi had a bright future in Formula One.

Schumacher 'cries on hearing voices of his wife and children'

Schumacher 'cries on hearing voices of his wife and children'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

It has been reportedly revealed that Formula One legend Michael Schumacher cries when he hears his loved ones voices a year after a horrific skiing accident left him in a coma.

NBA: Warriors enter Finals after 40 year wait

NBA: Warriors enter Finals after 40 year wait

Rediff.com28 May 2015

The Golden State Warriors shook off their bumps and bruises and advanced to their first NBA Finals in 40 years after defeating the Houston Rockets 104-90 to clinch their Western Conference Finals series on Wednesday.

Formula One: Stolen Red Bull trophies found in lake

Formula One: Stolen Red Bull trophies found in lake

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Silverware stolen from the Red Bull Formula One factory in Milton Keynes has been found in a lake, police said on Tuesday.

What India is doing to contain coronavirus outbreak

What India is doing to contain coronavirus outbreak

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

As the Indian Army reported its first case of the infection with a 34-year-old soldier testing positive in Leh, the Army said it has taken a series of precautionary measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus among the forces such as checking flu symptoms among soldiers on their return from leave and cancelling non-essential travel, conferences and recruitment drives.

TULF chief dismayed by LTTE support in Canada

TULF chief dismayed by LTTE support in Canada

Rediff.com27 Aug 2008

The president of the Tamil United Liberation Front is in Toronto for a few days meeting with his constituents, Sri Lankan-Canadians, Canadian politicians at various levels, sharing with them how political conditions in his country have deteriorated. V Andasangaree, who was previously member of Sri Lankan Parliament, was a guest speaker at the opening of the exhibition The Call of the Conscience at Toronto's Royal Thompson Hall on August 25.

EPL: Gerrard farewell comes with Liverpool's worst loss in 52 years!

EPL: Gerrard farewell comes with Liverpool's worst loss in 52 years!

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Another English football legend, Frank Lampard bid goodbye with a goal for Manchester City on final day of the season

EPL PIX: Man United end City's run; Liverpool lose

EPL PIX: Man United end City's run; Liverpool lose

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday.

Bautista Agut out of Davis Cup after father's death

Bautista Agut out of Davis Cup after father's death

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

Bautista Agut played in Spain's victories over Russia and Croatia but left the team and returned to Castellon after the health of his father Joaquin deteriorated.

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 12 at Rio Olympics

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 12 at Rio Olympics

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

Check out the gold medallists on Day 12 of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday.

NZ elect to bat in fourth ODI

NZ elect to bat in fourth ODI

Rediff.com11 Mar 2009

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori won the toss and elected to bat in the fourth One-Day International in Hamilton on Wednesday. The Indian team effected two changes in the squad, bringing in Rohit Sharma for the injured Sachin Tendulkar and replacing Munaf Patel with a fit-again Ishant Sharma.

Brisbane: Ferrer, Muguruza break Australian hearts

Brisbane: Ferrer, Muguruza break Australian hearts

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

David Ferrer sent local favourite Bernard Tomic packing with an easy 6-3, 7-5 win in the opening round of the Brisbane International on Monday.

PIX: Verstappen wins Brazil GP thriller as Ferraris collide

PIX: Verstappen wins Brazil GP thriller as Ferraris collide

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

In a race of safety cars and surprises, Verstappen's former team mate Pierre Gasly made a first podium appearance in second place for Red Bull-owned Toro Rosso, a rare Honda-powered one-two.

Hamilton wins as Mercedes take constructors' title

Hamilton wins as Mercedes take constructors' title

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

Lewis Hamilton won the inaugural Russian Formula One Grand Prix and extended his championship lead on Sunday in a Mercedes one-two that clinched the team's first constructors' title.

Former F1 test driver De Villota found dead

Former F1 test driver De Villota found dead

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

Spanish Formula One test driver Maria de Villota, one of the few women to come near to competing at the top of the sport, has been found dead in a hotel in the southern Spanish city of Seville, a police spokeswoman said on Friday.

Hamilton feels the hand of God over him

Hamilton feels the hand of God over him

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

The Mercedes driver discusses the strength of his faith -- along with a wide selection of topics ranging from his hatred of school and his dyslexia to the frozen sperm and $700-a-day modelling career of his pet bulldog Roscoe.

Semenya glides to 1,500m Commonwealth gold

Semenya glides to 1,500m Commonwealth gold

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

South African flag-bearer Caster Semenya powered to the 1,500 metres title at the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday, keeping her bid for a golden double at the Gold Coast intact.

F1 not interested in young fans, says Ecclestone

F1 not interested in young fans, says Ecclestone

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

Formula One would rather cater for rich over-70s than chase a younger generation that cannot afford luxury watches and is more interested in social media, according to commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

5 must have insurance covers

5 must have insurance covers

Rediff.com31 Dec 2008

Life is a string of uncertainties. To minimise the blow they can render, you must have the covers listed here.

Formula One: Vettel vrooms to hat-trick win in Singapore

Formula One: Vettel vrooms to hat-trick win in Singapore

Rediff.com22 Sep 2013

Sebastian Vettel cruised to a third straight Singapore Grand Prix victory on Sunday and moved closer to a fourth consecutive Formula One world title with a dominant drive under the floodlights at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.

Defaults in Asia-Pacific to rise, says S&P

Defaults in Asia-Pacific to rise, says S&P

Rediff.com27 Nov 2008

Defaults could climb to double digits in 2009, barring a material improvement in market conditions in the second half of next year, according to an S&P report on Asia-Pacific markets.

Formula One is missing a vital ingredient...

Formula One is missing a vital ingredient...

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

Formula One's Australian season-opener lacked a vital ingredient, overtaking, and it will take years to fix the problem, managing director for motorsports Ross Brawn said on Monday.

Nicol David's reign extends to 9th year...

Nicol David's reign extends to 9th year...

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Malaysia's Nicol David celebrates her ninth year as world squash No 1 this week.

Vietnam to host F1 race in Hanoi from 2020

Vietnam to host F1 race in Hanoi from 2020

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

The South-East Asian country is a growing market for sponsors such as brewer Heineken and will give the region four races on the calendar again after the departure of Malaysia last year.

India elect to bat in fifth ODI vs NZ

India elect to bat in fifth ODI vs NZ

Rediff.com14 Mar 2009

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat in the fifth and final One-Day International against New Zealand which was reduced to a 43-overs-a-side affair due to rain in Auckland on Saturday. India went into the match without any change to the squad that crushed New Zealand in the previous match at Hamilton, while the hosts brought in veteran Scott Styris at the cost of Ewen Thompson.