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World C'ships PIX: McLeod wins hurdles; Rojas puts Venezuela on map

World C'ships PIX: McLeod wins hurdles; Rojas puts Venezuela on map

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

A round-up of all the results from the 16th World Athletic Championships in London

Sports Shorts: US golfer Haas involved in car crash with actor Luke Wilson

Sports Shorts: US golfer Haas involved in car crash with actor Luke Wilson

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

Haas, a six-time PGA Tour winner, was scheduled to play in the Genesis Open at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades that begins Thursday, but will withdraw to recover at his home in Greenville, South Carolina, his manager said.

Sports Shorts: Muhammad sets 400m hurdles world record

Sports Shorts: Muhammad sets 400m hurdles world record

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Meet America's latest sprint hope

Meet America's latest sprint hope

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

Only world indoor record holder Christian Coleman has run faster than Baker's 9.87 seconds over 100 metres this year, and Baker was more consistent

7 lessons I learned from Super 30's Anand Kumar

7 lessons I learned from Super 30's Anand Kumar

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

Anup Raaj shares the lessons he learned from his mentor.

Bahraini overtures to Kenya-born runners attract medals, controversy

Bahraini overtures to Kenya-born runners attract medals, controversy

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

Every year, hordes of foreign runners flock to Kenya's high-altitude training camps in the hope that some of the nation's long distance-running magic will rub off on them, embracing the motto, 'if you can't beat them, join them'.

Kohli is cricket's Cristiano Ronaldo: Brian Lara

Kohli is cricket's Cristiano Ronaldo: Brian Lara

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

'His batting skills are unbelievable. He is a guy you cannot leave out in any era. If a guy is averaging 50 plus in all versions of the game, then that is something which is unheard of'

Dominant Djokovic, Serena claim top honours at Laureus Sports Awards

Dominant Djokovic, Serena claim top honours at Laureus Sports Awards

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

World number ones Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams completed a clean sweep for tennis as they won the Laureus Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year awards on Monday.

8 weird but effective tips to ace CAT

8 weird but effective tips to ace CAT

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

Why so serious? It's time to peak up!

Dibaba breaks 22-year-old world record in 1,500 metres

Dibaba breaks 22-year-old world record in 1,500 metres

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

Ethiopia's world indoor champion Genzebe Dibaba broke the 22-year-old world women's 1,500 metres record on a sultry night at the Monaco Diamond League meet.

PHOTOS: Defining moments of the decade in Sports

PHOTOS: Defining moments of the decade in Sports

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

Some of the big moments of the sporting world from 2010-2019!

6 terribly impolite things people do at ATMs

6 terribly impolite things people do at ATMs

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

We may turn our noses up at those who do it but that doesn't mean we haven't done one (or all) of these things at an ATM.

Greatness calling Biles at Rio Olympics

Greatness calling Biles at Rio Olympics

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

In a nod to the domination of her sport, Simone Biles has already entered the debate as the greatest gymnast of all-time even though she has yet to turn a single somersault on the Olympic stage.

No love lost between India and Aus -- When rows overshadowed cricket

No love lost between India and Aus -- When rows overshadowed cricket

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

There are those historic, memorable matches (the 1986 tied in Chennai, the Kolkata epic in 2001 and the Adelaide humdinger of 2015) that gripped our collective conscious.

PHOTOS: Rio bids a colourful goodbye to 2016 Games

PHOTOS: Rio bids a colourful goodbye to 2016 Games

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

A bit of melancholy and unbridled joy converged at the closing ceremony of the 2016 Olympics on Sunday as Brazil breathed a collective sigh of relief for having pulled off South America's first Games.

How Virat Kohli cracked the Rs 100-crore league

How Virat Kohli cracked the Rs 100-crore league

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Kohli is rated very high on being distinctive, stylish and prestigious.

Athletics PIX: De Grasse, McLaughlin scorch the track

Athletics PIX: De Grasse, McLaughlin scorch the track

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

The 21-year-old stuttered on the penultimate barrier but surged down the home stretch to power across the line and beat her previous record of 51.90 set at the U.S. trials in June.

The young women at the forefront of the covid war

The young women at the forefront of the covid war

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

'Florence Nightingale made her mark serving wounded soldiers in a war.' 'This is our time to serve in another health crisis.'

Sindhu & Gopichand lure India towards sport drinks

Sindhu & Gopichand lure India towards sport drinks

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

With a new campaign for Gatorade and renewed thrust on sports drinks, PepsiCo looks to make the most of the growing passion for fitness in the country.

Sports Shorts: India shuttlers win big at Ukraine international

Sports Shorts: India shuttlers win big at Ukraine international

Rediff.com10 Sep 2017

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

Exclusive! 'I am not a criminal'

Exclusive! 'I am not a criminal'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

'What can I do if god made me the way I am?' 'All I want to do is win medals for India and make my country proud.'

Test career ends, but 'Brand Dhoni' all set for new innings

Test career ends, but 'Brand Dhoni' all set for new innings

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

MS Dhoni all set for new innings.

Chopra misses bronze by a whisker in Diamond League Final

Chopra misses bronze by a whisker in Diamond League Final

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

The 20-year-old Indian, who was competing in the season's Diamond League Series Finale just three days after winning Asian Games gold in Jakarta, sent the spear to a best distance of 85.73m to end at fourth position in the eight-man event.

PHOTOS: Dhoni visits temple in US, says Tendulkar 'like God to all of us'

PHOTOS: Dhoni visits temple in US, says Tendulkar 'like God to all of us'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

Describing Sachin Tendulkar as his role model, India ODI captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said that iconic batsman's humility and passion for the game was an inspiration for him and others.

Shot putter Inderjeet seals Rio Olympics spot

Shot putter Inderjeet seals Rio Olympics spot

Rediff.com2 May 2015

World University Games silver medallist shot putter Inderjeet Singh achieved the qualification mark for the Rio Olympic Games in 2016 with a throw of 20.65m on the second day of the 19th Federation Cup at Mangala Stadium, in Mangalore, on Saturday.

PHOTOS: Moments that stood out at the Rio Olympics!

PHOTOS: Moments that stood out at the Rio Olympics!

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

Here is a flashback of the top moments from the just concluded quadrennial Games...

Narsingh vs Sushil: Grappling's slugfest

Narsingh vs Sushil: Grappling's slugfest

Rediff.com14 May 2016

Former coaches say that it will be a tough call. The WFI faces the tedious dilemma of youth versus experience, rising star up against the country's most celebrated athlete.

Watch out for these athletes at Commonwealth Games!

Watch out for these athletes at Commonwealth Games!

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

Athletes to watch at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games:

Sporting feats to remember 2018 by

Sporting feats to remember 2018 by

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

With mind and body both more willing now, the only way for the World No 3 is up, says Dhruv Munjal.

Dutee Chand: What a runner! What a life!

Dutee Chand: What a runner! What a life!

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Behind sprinter Dutee Chand's rise is a hidden journey filled with pain and hardship.

Schedule: World Athletics Championships 2013

Schedule: World Athletics Championships 2013

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

Check out the schedule of the World Athletics Championships to be held in Moscow from August 10-18.

'You won't win every tournament unless you are Federer'

'You won't win every tournament unless you are Federer'

Rediff.com1 Jan 2018

'You don't peak every week. One has to keep playing.' 'It's a sport where you have to play at least 25, 30 weeks a year.' 'You have to keep your head down and go with the flow.'

Dear Barack, thank you for the memories

Dear Barack, thank you for the memories

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

Barack Obama will still be in the Oval Office till the morning of January 20, but gosh, we are already beginning to miss him.

Shorts: Kashyap in Canada Open SF; Lyles sets 200m high

Shorts: Kashyap in Canada Open SF; Lyles sets 200m high

Rediff.com6 Jul 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday.

World Championships PHOTOS: Carter earns shock 400m hurdles win from outside lane

World Championships PHOTOS: Carter earns shock 400m hurdles win from outside lane

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

A round-up of all the results from the 16th World Athletic Championships in London

Athletics Worlds: USA finish with three more gold on final day

Athletics Worlds: USA finish with three more gold on final day

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

A round-up of results from the final day of the World Athletics Championships in Doha on Sunday

Sports Shorts: Dutee Chand signs two-year deal with Puma

Sports Shorts: Dutee Chand signs two-year deal with Puma

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday.

World Athletics PIX: US reclaim 4x400m title, more injury woe for Jamaica

World Athletics PIX: US reclaim 4x400m title, more injury woe for Jamaica

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

Olympic champions the United States reclaimed their women's 4x400m relay world title as Jamaica suffered more injury heartbreak in the World Championships final on Sunday.*

What you must know about 'Zak the Ripper'

What you must know about 'Zak the Ripper'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

There are bowlers who have a better statistical record than the 311 wickets in Tests and 282 in ODIs, but those figures do not reveal Zaheer Khan's match-winning abilities in all conditions

From a quiet, benign presence to the midst of a media melee

From a quiet, benign presence to the midst of a media melee

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

Pragya Singh Thakur remained at the back of the courtroom during Tuesday's framing of the charges, her face serene, quite different from the fiery person one read about or saw on television. But once the day's proceedings were over and she was wheeled out, the sadhvi decided she actually was very keen to meet the media and headed right out into the melee, says Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com.