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PHOTOS: Dallas weeps for its 'boys in blue'

PHOTOS: Dallas weeps for its 'boys in blue'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

A broken-hearted city attended a candlelight vigil to share in its sorrow for the cops killed in a sniper attack.

Marussia F1 team shuts shop while Caterham appeal to fans

Marussia F1 team shuts shop while Caterham appeal to fans

Rediff.com8 Nov 2014

The British-based Marussia Formula One team reached the end of the road on Friday with some 200 staff told the company has ceased trading and they are being made redundant.

Powerful winning images from the World Press Photo Awards

Powerful winning images from the World Press Photo Awards

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

The best in international photojournalism was recently announced by World Press Photo's Annual Photo Contest. Despite fierce competition, the jury was forced to select just a handful of images from more than 73,044 photos by 4,548 photographers across 125 different countries. This year's grand prize was awarded to Venezuelan photographer Ronaldo Schemidt, earning him the title of Press Photographer of the Year. Here are some of the winners.

F1 Pitlane Tales: 'Alonso is leaving Ferrari'

F1 Pitlane Tales: 'Alonso is leaving Ferrari'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Fernando Alonso is leaving Ferrari at the end of the season because he wants a fresh environment and needs to be winning again, the Formula One team's ex-chairman Luca di Montezemolo said on Wednesday.

Mercedes dominant at Australia F1 Grand Prix practice

Mercedes dominant at Australia F1 Grand Prix practice

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Mercedes opened their Formula One season by dominating practice at the Australian Grand Prix on Friday, with Nico Rosberg edging his world champion team mate Lewis Hamilton in both sessions at Albert Park.

Red Bull dismiss Vettel tantrum report

Red Bull dismiss Vettel tantrum report

Rediff.com1 Mar 2014

Formula One champions Red Bull recognised on Saturday they were well behind rivals in pre-season testing but dismissed reports that Sebastian Vettel had "thrown a hissy fit" about the situation.

Review: Why Beauty And The Beast is a 5-star movie

Review: Why Beauty And The Beast is a 5-star movie

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

A cinematic experience like this one doesn't come by too often, raves Kshamaya Daniel.

The Top 5 scorers in the English Premier League

The Top 5 scorers in the English Premier League

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

Take a look at the top scorers of the English premier league!

The top men's contenders at Wimbledon

The top men's contenders at Wimbledon

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

Check out the top men's contenders at the 2017 Wimbledon Championships:

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.

Hockenheim to host German GP: Ecclestone

Hockenheim to host German GP: Ecclestone

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Hockenheim will host this year's German Grand Prix in July instead of alternating with the Nuerburgring, Formula One's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone told Reuters on Thursday.

Tennis round-up: Tsonga joins exodus of seeds at Queen's

Tennis round-up: Tsonga joins exodus of seeds at Queen's

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

The Frenchman, seeded five, had no answer to left-hander Muller's swinging serve as he bowed out 6-4, 6-4.

Review: Saving Mr Banks is a vintage Disney treat

Review: Saving Mr Banks is a vintage Disney treat

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

'It might not be supercalafragilisticexpialidocious, sure, but at least it points us in that direction,' Raja Sen says after watching Saving Mr Banks.

Brilliant Ko relieved to get major monkey off her back

Brilliant Ko relieved to get major monkey off her back

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

That a golfer could be under pressure to win a major at the age of 18 has been one of the LPGA Tour's more absurd talking points this season, so Lydia Ko was naturally delighted to torpedo the debate with her victory at the Evian Championship.

Rosberg cruises to Spanish Grand Prix win

Rosberg cruises to Spanish Grand Prix win

Rediff.com10 May 2015

Nico Rosberg beat Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton for the first time this season and cut the Formula One world champion's lead to 20 points with a commanding victory in the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday.

F1 chief Ecclestone rules out being reined in

F1 chief Ecclestone rules out being reined in

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has dismissed talk of a new chairman trying to 'rein him in' and says he plans to continue running the company as if he owned it.

Hamilton roars to 53 point lead over Rosberg

Hamilton roars to 53 point lead over Rosberg

Rediff.com6 Sep 2015

Lewis Hamilton enjoyed an utterly dominant Italian Grand Prix victory on Sunday to take a 53-point lead in the Formula One championship after Mercedes team mate and closest rival Nico Rosberg retired with his engine in flames.

Mathews and Prasad leave England on the brink

Mathews and Prasad leave England on the brink

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews and paceman Dhammika Prasad pushed England to the brink of defeat as the home side, set 350 to win, slumped to 57 for five on the fourth day of the second and final Test on Monday.

World Athletics Updates! Dibaba and Kiprop coast, holder Reese out of long jump

World Athletics Updates! Dibaba and Kiprop coast, holder Reese out of long jump

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Ethiopia's Genzebe Dibaba eased through to the finals of the women's 5,000 metres on Thursday to stay on course for a world athletics championships double, while American Brittney Reese saw her six-year long jump reign end.

PHOTOS: Favourites cruise at heats on opening day at worlds

PHOTOS: Favourites cruise at heats on opening day at worlds

Rediff.com22 Aug 2015

World record holder David Rudisha of Kenya and Ethiopia's defending champion Mohammed Aman cruised through the heats for the 800 metres on a hot and humid opening morning at the world athletics championships in Beijing on Saturday.

Why swift action in the Vijay Mallya case is important

Why swift action in the Vijay Mallya case is important

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

Several of his lenders have a lot to answer for.

Empowering women! No more 'race queens' or 'umbrella girls'

Empowering women! No more 'race queens' or 'umbrella girls'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

'It's old school to have such a concept as grid girls.'

PIX: Desisa wins midnight marathon; Hassan bags double

PIX: Desisa wins midnight marathon; Hassan bags double

Rediff.com6 Oct 2019

Images from Saturday's proceedings at the World Athletics Championships in Doha.

Beaten Alonso congratulates champion Vettel

Beaten Alonso congratulates champion Vettel

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso congratulated Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel on his fourth successive Formula One world title on Sunday but reserved judgement on where the German stood among the greats.

The world expects a Bolt of lightning

The world expects a Bolt of lightning

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

Usain Bolt is perhaps the only man who can salvage a dismal year for athletics with one final flash of lightning, says Dhruv Munjal.

Vettel on pole for Korean Grand Prix

Vettel on pole for Korean Grand Prix

Rediff.com5 Oct 2013

Red Bull's Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel grabbed pole position at the Korean Grand Prix while closest title rival Fernando Alonso could qualify only fifth.

British Grand Prix: Hamilton on pole at Silverstone

British Grand Prix: Hamilton on pole at Silverstone

Rediff.com4 Jul 2015

The pole was Hamilton's eighth in nine races this season and the 46th of his career for the championship leader, who won at Silverstone last year and has a 10 point advantage over the German.

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Vekic knocks out Stephens; Wozniacki, Cilic advance

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Vekic knocks out Stephens; Wozniacki, Cilic advance

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Croatian Cilic, who lost last year's final to Roger Federer, underlined his credentials for another Grand Slam title bid to add to his U.S. Open triumph in 2014.

F1 wants teams to get the message on radio use

F1 wants teams to get the message on radio use

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Formula One has banned from next week's Singapore Grand Prix all radio communications that help improve the performance of the car or driver in a move that could add another twist to the title battle between Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton.

PHOTOS: Warriors beat Cavaliers to clinch NBA title

PHOTOS: Warriors beat Cavaliers to clinch NBA title

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

The Golden State Warriors beat LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers 105-97 on Tuesday to win the NBA Finals for the first time in 40 years.

Mercedes' Rosberg wins season-opening Australian GP

Mercedes' Rosberg wins season-opening Australian GP

Rediff.com16 Mar 2014

Nico Rosberg drew first blood for Mercedes in the new Formula One season with a dominant Australian Grand Prix victory on Sunday after pole-sitter Lewis Hamilton and world champion Sebastian Vettel retired with reliability problems.

Sports Shorts: EPL club QPR face Football League ban

Sports Shorts: EPL club QPR face Football League ban

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Queens Park Rangers could be consigned to English soccer's minor leagues if they are relegated from the top flight and fail to pay a potentially huge fine for breaching the Football League's financial fair play rules.

What you must not miss in the EPL this weekend

What you must not miss in the EPL this weekend

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Leicester's EPL title credentials on show against champions Chelsea.

Laureus cancels World Sports Awards in Rio de Janeiro

Laureus cancels World Sports Awards in Rio de Janeiro

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

The London-based organisation did not give any reason for the cancellation, but said it would continue to support sports charity projects in Brazil. Rio state authorities also did not explain why the event would not take place as planned.

EPL PHOTOS: Chelsea inch towards title with gritty United win

EPL PHOTOS: Chelsea inch towards title with gritty United win

Rediff.com19 Apr 2015

Chelsea are 10 points clear at top of the English Premier League championship table.

Formula One: Here's what might have caused Bianchi accident

Formula One: Here's what might have caused Bianchi accident

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

An FIA report found that Marussia driver Bianchi over-controlled the oversteering car, such that he left the track earlier than Sutil, and headed towards a point 'up-stream' along the barrier.

Sports Shorts: Murray's comeback halted; Sharapova enters quarters

Sports Shorts: Murray's comeback halted; Sharapova enters quarters

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 8 at the Rio Olympics

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 8 at the Rio Olympics

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

Drysdale wins close single sculls gold Also, check out late gold medal winners from Day 7...

Spanish Grand Prix: Verstappen makes F1 history; Mercedes crash out

Spanish Grand Prix: Verstappen makes F1 history; Mercedes crash out

Rediff.com15 May 2016

Dutch teenager Max Verstappen became Formula One's youngest race winner on Sunday in a sensational Spanish Grand Prix that saw dominant Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg collide on the opening lap.

PHOTOS: Rosberg trumps Hamilton at Brazilian GP

PHOTOS: Rosberg trumps Hamilton at Brazilian GP

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Nico Rosberg won the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix for the second year in a row on Sunday and denied Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton a first success in the homeland of his late hero Ayrton Senna.