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What you must not miss in the EPL this week

What you must not miss in the EPL this week

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

The two previous meetings at Anfield ended in 4-0 and 3-1 defeats for Arsene Wenger's Arsenal teams, but there is a fresh optimism around the club after a successful transfer window.

Meet America's new vice president: Kamala Harris

Meet America's new vice president: Kamala Harris

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

Kamala Harris is now the first woman, the first Black American and the first Asian American to hold the country's second highest office, and is now in a strong position to run for the top job four years from now.

The best smartphone news from CES

The best smartphone news from CES

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

These upcoming phones might have the coolest tech of 2018.

Liverpool win Super Cup after penalty shootout

Liverpool win Super Cup after penalty shootout

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

Liverpool won the Super Cup 5-4 on penalties against Chelsea

Will tennis season resume this year?

Will tennis season resume this year?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

When you can travel globally is when tennis can come back, from a pro level. From a local level, we can start right away and that's what we would be focused on at the beginning, says Tennis Australia head Craig Tiley.

EPL: Liverpool go 16 points clear with win over Man United

EPL: Liverpool go 16 points clear with win over Man United

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Juergen Klopp's side, chasing their maiden title in the Premier League era and first in the top flight in 30 years, took a 14th-minute lead from a Virgil van Dijk header but had to wait until stoppage time to put the game to bed through Mohamed Salah.

Football Focus: Liverpool's Van Dijk to undergo knee surgery

Football Focus: Liverpool's Van Dijk to undergo knee surgery

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

Van Dijk was substituted early in the game when Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford made a reckless challenge in the box, which left Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp fuming.

Miami Open: Serena Williams edges McHale in three, Halep wins

Miami Open: Serena Williams edges McHale in three, Halep wins

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

Top seed Serena Williams dropped the second set before bouncing back to beat compatriot Christina Mchale 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 in second-round action at the Miami Open in Florida on Thursday.

Football Briefs: Higuain undergoes medical at Milan, Bonucci at Juve

Football Briefs: Higuain undergoes medical at Milan, Bonucci at Juve

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Ageless Federer enjoys turning the tables on great foe Nadal

Ageless Federer enjoys turning the tables on great foe Nadal

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

There was no rain break, no twilight five-set drama and no Wimbledon trophy on offer on Friday but none of that bothered ageless Swiss maestro Roger Federer. The only thing that mattered to the 20-time Grand Slam champion was that, unlike in his last grasscourt duel with Rafael Nadal 11 years ago, he had won the "crazy last game" which sealed his passage into a 12th Wimbledon final.

Tennis Rankings: Dimitrov surges to career-best third spot after ATP Finals triumph

Tennis Rankings: Dimitrov surges to career-best third spot after ATP Finals triumph

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

The victory saw him move up by three places to stand only behind Spain's Rafael Nadal and Swiss star Roger Federer.

PHOTOS: Solid Nadal dismisses Almagro; Djokovic ignores groin worries to advance

PHOTOS: Solid Nadal dismisses Almagro; Djokovic ignores groin worries to advance

Rediff.com29 May 2015

Rafa Nadal got his usual confidence boost from Nicolas Almagro at Roland Garros, reaching the third round with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-1 victory -- his fourth without dropping a set against his Spanish compatriot on the Paris clay.

#WhoWhatWear: The week's celebrity style check

#WhoWhatWear: The week's celebrity style check

Rediff.com27 May 2016

Presenting some of the good, bad and ugly looks of the week.

'Agassi could bring something special to Djokovic'

'Agassi could bring something special to Djokovic'

Rediff.com23 May 2017

Novak Djokovic could be on the verge of 'something special' after teaming up with Andre Agassi for the French Open, former Roland Garros runner-up Henri Leconte said on Tuesday.

PIX: Stars we spotted at the Rio Olympics

PIX: Stars we spotted at the Rio Olympics

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

Prior to the kick-off of the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro on Friday, Rediff.com spotted some of the biggest names in sport at the Olympic Village. Check it out.

'Cilic's exit bad for tournament, but good for me'

'Cilic's exit bad for tournament, but good for me'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2011

Save a few, most of the big ticket players -- Boris Becker, Richard Krajicek, Yevgeny Kafelnikov et al -- have flattered to deceive at Chennai Open, making regular early exits and taking the sheen out of the later rounds.

EPL: Liverpool move into top four; Spurs lose to Villa

EPL: Liverpool move into top four; Spurs lose to Villa

Rediff.com20 May 2021

Liverpool moved into the Champions League qualifying spots after a 3-0 win at Burnley on Wednesday took them above Leicester City and into fourth place with one round of Premier League matches remaining.

Djokovic, Agassi duo will be back next season

Djokovic, Agassi duo will be back next season

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

Novak Djokovic will keep Andre Agassi as his head coach when he returns to action after recovering from an elbow injury which forced him to cut short his season in July, Serbia's former world number one said on Tuesday.

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Barty advance; Jabeur makes history

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Barty advance; Jabeur makes history

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

Images from Day 7 of the 2021 Wimbledon at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, in London, on Monday.

Bhutia scores in Laureus charity match

Bhutia scores in Laureus charity match

Rediff.com7 Feb 2011

He is the lone face of Indian sports in a high-profile gathering of international stars at the Laureus World Sports Awards and football skipper Bhaichung Bhutia on Monday said it is the ultimate honour to be in a crowd that features the likes of the legendary Sir Bobby Charlton, Boris Becker and Patrick Vieira.

Lorgat 'distressed' to face ICC probe over India tour controversy

Lorgat 'distressed' to face ICC probe over India tour controversy

Rediff.com9 Nov 2013

Faced with an International Cricket Council inquiry for his alleged role into a dispute with India, Cricket South Africa chief executive Haroon Lorgat said that he is "distressed" by the turn of events.

EPL PIX: Liverpool, Chelsea secure UCL spot, Arsenal miss out

EPL PIX: Liverpool, Chelsea secure UCL spot, Arsenal miss out

Rediff.com24 May 2021

Images from English Premier League matches played on Sunday.

Meet the Egyptian who beat Borg at Wimbledon

Meet the Egyptian who beat Borg at Wimbledon

Rediff.com17 Sep 2010

Bikash Mohapatra introduces us to Ismail El Shafei, one of the only four to have beaten the great Bjorn Borg.

PIX: Liverpool win Club World Cup as Firmino sinks Flamengo

PIX: Liverpool win Club World Cup as Firmino sinks Flamengo

Rediff.com22 Dec 2019

An extra-time goal from Roberto Firmino gave Liverpool a 1-0 victory over Brazil's Flamengo to win the Club World Cup at the Khalifa International stadium on Saturday. It is the first time Liverpool have won the competition, which features each continent's champions, and they became only the second English team to lift the trophy after Manchester United in 2008.

Paes-Dlouhy advance to UNICEF Open final

Paes-Dlouhy advance to UNICEF Open final

Rediff.com19 Jun 2010

Top seeds Leander Paes and Lukas Dlouhy earned a shot at their second title of the season after reaching the summit clash of the UNICEF Open with a win over Benjamin Becker and Scott Lipsky.

Paes-Dlouhy in semis of UNICEF Open

Paes-Dlouhy in semis of UNICEF Open

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

Top seeds Leander Paes and Lukas Dlouhy progressed to the semi-finals of the UNICEF Open, defeating Thiemo de Bakker and Robin Haase in straight sets in s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands. The Indo-Czech pair beat the Dutch wild card entrants 7-5, 6-3 in the quarter-finals of the ATP 250 event.

Federer to meet Hewitt in Halle final

Federer to meet Hewitt in Halle final

Rediff.com13 Jun 2010

World number two Roger Federer closed in on his sixth Halle Open title with a tough 7-6, 6-4 win over local favourite Philipp Petzschner in the semi-finals in Germany on Saturday.

Can we have the 'superbrat' attitude back at Wimbledon?

Can we have the 'superbrat' attitude back at Wimbledon?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

Watching a grey-haired, smart-suited 56-year-old John McEnroe speak with mature insight about all-things tennis it seems odd to think that many feel that what the sport needs is a dose of the "superbrat" attitude of the brash New Yorker's youth.

Bollywood stars Aamir, Deepika, Akshay add spice to IPTL

Bollywood stars Aamir, Deepika, Akshay add spice to IPTL

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Bollywood made its presence felt on the final day of the Delhi leg in the International Premier Tennis League with Aamir Khan, Deepika Padukone and Askhay Kumar playing an exhibition match alongside Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Sania Mirza.

Djokovic makes winning French Open start on Agassi's watch

Djokovic makes winning French Open start on Agassi's watch

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Defending champion Novak Djokovic enjoyed a winning French Open start under new coach Andre Agassi on Monday, cruising past Spain's Marcel Granollers 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in the first round.

EPL PIX: Firmino and Mane keep Liverpool in the race; Arsenal beat United

EPL PIX: Firmino and Mane keep Liverpool in the race; Arsenal beat United

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Two goals each for Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane helped Liverpool to keep in touch with Premier League leaders Manchester City with a 4-2 win over lowly Burnley at Anfield on Sunday.

REVEALED! Why Djokovic decided to work with Agassi

REVEALED! Why Djokovic decided to work with Agassi

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Novak Djokovic says the decision to begin working with Andre Agassi came after he realised something had to change if he was to maintain a level of success throughout his career.

EPL: Strengthened Liverpool set to challenge City for title this season

EPL: Strengthened Liverpool set to challenge City for title this season

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Their work in the transfer market has also added to the positivity around the club after German manager Juergen Klopp made some major moves that have clearly strengthened his squad.

Tsitsipas Finals win shows young guns ready to rule

Tsitsipas Finals win shows young guns ready to rule

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

But for the first time, that golden trio will be having an anxious glance over their shoulders. The past week in London has revealed a new fearlessness in the generation of 20 somethings expected to fill the void when they call it a day.

Wimbledon men facts and figures

Wimbledon men facts and figures

Rediff.com20 Jun 2008

Facts and figures about the Wimbledon men's tournament which starts on June 23 in London.

Aus Open: Which new superstar will emerge in Serena's absence?

Aus Open: Which new superstar will emerge in Serena's absence?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

As Serena Williams sits out a fourth straight Grand Slam, Simona Halep and Karolina Pliskova will join Caroline Wozniacki in a quest for a major breakthrough in Australia.

Serena contemplating coaching after retirement

Serena contemplating coaching after retirement

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

Tennis great Serena Williams on Wednesday said she would consider coaching after calling it quits.

Djokovic cruises into Halle semis

Djokovic cruises into Halle semis

Rediff.com13 Jun 2009

World number four Novak Djokovic eased past Austrian Juergen Melzer 6-1, 6-4 at the Halle tournamenton Friday to set up a semi-final clash with Belgian qualifier Olivier Rochus.

Haas downs Tsonga as Germans dominate

Haas downs Tsonga as Germans dominate

Rediff.com11 Jun 2009

Germany's Tommy Haas beat world number nine Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3, 7-6 on Wednesday to book his spot in the grasscourt Halle tournament quarter-finals.

EPL: Salah strike sinks Brighton and sends Liverpool top

EPL: Salah strike sinks Brighton and sends Liverpool top

Rediff.com26 Aug 2018

Brighton kept a disciplined formation, frustrating Liverpool and as the second half wore on the home side began to lose their fluency.