British world marathon record holder Paula Radcliffe and Belgian tennis player Justine Henin-Hardenne were second and third respectively in the Reuters poll.\n\n
He also reclaims the number one world ranking from defending champion Scottie Scheffler.
IMAGES from the Australian Open Men's semi-finals played on Friday.
IMAGES from Day 10 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday.
A new Kenyan television programme that corroborates the findings from a 2012 German documentary alleging unethical doctors were providing banned drugs to athletes, has set off alarms at the World Anti-Doping Agency.
'If I am able to inspire at least one student in this country with the Spirit of India run, I will feel that my purpose is served.'
Abhay Singh won a thrilling battle against Noor Zaman as India regained the Asian Games squash gold with an epic 2-1 win over Pakistan.
The soft-spoken Rudisha, belonging to the Masai tribe, was critical of runners tarring the country's image.
Star Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar on Saturday qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics after winning a silver medal in the Asian Athletics Championships.
At the age of 36, Novak Djokovic is the fourth oldest Grand Slam champion of the Open era.
Britain's Mo Farah stormed down the final straight to retain his 10,000 metres world title in some style on Saturday and extend his dominance of men's distance running at major championships.
Great players have the knack of conquering the odds, and on Sunday Kohli crossed a major hurdle with the fighting spirit of a champion.
As he continues to live his dream, Novak Djokovic is also staking his claim to the mantle of greatest tennis player of all time.
Rediff.com presents some of the oddest Guinness world records held by Indians.
Indian soldier Naik Velu P is all set to make his 30th birthday memorable as he left for a mission to enter his name in the Guinness Book of World Records by running from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, a distance of about 4,300 km, under 50 days.
Murray knocked out by Fritz in Washington
The stakes could not be higher in Sunday's Flushing Meadows final between Spanish teenaged phenomenon Carlos Alcaraz and Norwegian Casper Ruud, with the US Open trophy and the world number one ranking awaiting the winner.
IMAGES from Day 10 of the US Open, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, New York.
Images from Day 3 of the US Open, at Flushing Meadows, New York.
How the winners celebrated on Day 11 of the French Open.
By changing the nation's name from India to Bharat, would this landmass overnight lose the emotional and cultural linkage that had been built over generations, centuries and millennia, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.
Images from Day 8 of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Sunday.
Norway's Casper Ruud harnessed his mighty forehand to reach his second Grand Slam final this year by beating Russia's Karen Khachanov 7-6(5), 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 at the US Open, keeping alive his hopes of reaching the top of the world rankings.
IMAGES from Day 5 of the US Open, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, New York, on Friday.
The ceremony will now be hosted by Hugh Grant, the Golden Globe-winning actor, though the organisers had earlier announced that the host will be Sharon Stone.
The government decided to form an oversight committee which will investigate the allegations of sexual harassment of women wresters by WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
The Spaniard, who turns 36 next week, will next meet Dutch 26th seed Botic van de Zandschulp with a potential quarter-final looming against world number one Novak Djokovic who defeated him in last year's semi-finals.
China punishes 27 officials after deadly ultramarathon
A summary of Sunday's action at the US Open.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
Cognizant jumps 13 ranks to become 4th most valued.
Such partnership will not only give the company an opportunity to showcase its expertise in new technology areas, they will also help in boosting its brand image with clients and employees
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'India is doing better than when we took office 17 months ago'.
Collin Morikawa made a stunning late eagle after the drive of his life to pull away from a jam-packed leaderboard and secure a two-shot victory at the PGA Championship on Sunday in only the second major start of his career.
Cilic had never made it past the quarters in Paris but has now made the semis or better at all four majors.
Penpix of the top men's contenders at the 2021 French Open which begins on Sunday:
A summary of major figures and facts at the Tokyo Games.
Sports bodies in China have been banned from organising events that will draw large crowds until further notice due to the coronavirus outbreak, the country's National Sports Bureau said in a directive issued on Tuesday. In a letter sent to sporting bodies across China, the bureau said mass participation events were not to proceed as the country aimed to avoid a second wave of infections being brought in from overseas.
Rafael Nadal is in contention for the 'World Sportsman of the Year' award alongside six-time Formula 1 World champion Lewis Hamilton, six-time World MotoGP champion Marc Mrquez and six-time FIFA World Footballer of the Year Lionel Messi.
With mind and body both more willing now, the only way for the World No 3 is up, says Dhruv Munjal.
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