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Pakistan forfeit 4th Test after ball row

Pakistan forfeit 4th Test after ball row

Rediff.com21 Aug 2006

England were awarded the final Test as Pakistan refused to return to the field after umpires Darrell Hair and Billy Doctrove imposed a five-run penalty against them for ball-tampering and changed the ball.

Pennetta beats Vinci to win US Open title

Pennetta beats Vinci to win US Open title

Rediff.com13 Sep 2015

Flavia Pennetta beat unseeded Italian compatriot and childhood friend Roberta Vinci 7-6(4) 6-2 to win the US Open women's singles title on Saturday.

Tennis Roundup: Bopanna-Shapovalov in quarters

Tennis Roundup: Bopanna-Shapovalov in quarters

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Rohan Bopanna teamed up with Canada's Denis Shapovalov to enter the quarter-finals of the Rotterdam Open

US Open: Mattek-Sands and Safarova win doubles

US Open: Mattek-Sands and Safarova win doubles

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

Bethanie Mattek-Sands of the US and Czech Lucie Safarova fought back from the brink of defeat to steal the US Open women's doubles title, 2-6, 7-6(5), 6-4 over the French top seed partnership of Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic on Sunday.

Oval fiasco is history: Doctrove

Oval fiasco is history: Doctrove

Rediff.com15 Nov 2006

Doctrove is scheduled to officiate in the ODI series between hosts South Africa and India starting on Sunday.

PIX: Nadal sees off Medvedev in epic to win 4th US Open crown

PIX: Nadal sees off Medvedev in epic to win 4th US Open crown

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

Images from the US Open final played at Flushing Meadows on Sunday

Warne charged with dissent

Warne charged with dissent

Rediff.com28 Nov 2005

The Australian leg spinner was reported by umpires Aleem Dar and Billy Bowden after showing dissent over an appeal against them.

Ahmed, Malik's actions reported

Ahmed, Malik's actions reported

Rediff.com17 Nov 2005

Pakistan's Shabbir Ahmed and Shoaib Malik were pulled up for suspect bowling actions after the first Test against England.

Surprise! Dhoni not MVP in Aus-India ODI series

Surprise! Dhoni not MVP in Aus-India ODI series

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

The legendary Indian cricketer was the Man of the ODI series, but the Most Valuable Player title went to an unlikely Aussie, point out Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji.

Hoggard, Pakistan team fined

Hoggard, Pakistan team fined

Rediff.com17 Nov 2005

England fast bowler Matthew Hoggard was reported for excessive appealing as he celebrated the dismissal of Pakistan opening batsman Salman Butt.

Star-studded Australia 'A' squads for India tour

Star-studded Australia 'A' squads for India tour

Rediff.com30 May 2018

All-rounder Mitchell Marsh leads a 14-man squad packed with international experience, a group featuring Alex Carey, Ashton Agar, Peter Handscomb, Head, Jon Holland, Usman Khawaja, Joel Paris, Matthew Renshaw and Chris Tremain.

Umpires get their eyes in

Umpires get their eyes in

Rediff.com14 Oct 2006

Tennis Round-up: Wozniacki, Kvitova book WTA Finals berths

Tennis Round-up: Wozniacki, Kvitova book WTA Finals berths

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

Zhang Shuai stunned Wimbledon Champion Angelique Kerber 6-1, 2-6, 6-0 in the China Open on Thursday to set up a quarter-final clash with Naomi Osaka.

No Indian still on Elite umpires' panel

No Indian still on Elite umpires' panel

Rediff.com7 Apr 2006

The last Indian umpire on the Elite panel was former Test captain and spinner S Venkataraghavan, whose final assignment was during Australia's visit to Sri Lanka in March 2003.

Nadal survives early wobble to book last 16 spot at US Open

Nadal survives early wobble to book last 16 spot at US Open

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

Nadal will next face Ukraine's Alexandr Dolgopolov.

Hair stands by Oval tampering decision

Hair stands by Oval tampering decision

Rediff.com22 Aug 2006

The Australian umpire defended his decision to penalise Pakistan in the fourth Test against England, saying he would fight any move to oust him.

Inzamam wants Oval Test declared void

Inzamam wants Oval Test declared void

Rediff.com22 Aug 2006

Meanwhile, Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer said he had considered resigning over the fiasco.

Nadal takes first step towards Federer US Open showdown

Nadal takes first step towards Federer US Open showdown

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

While the year's final grand slam is just underway tennis fans have circled Sept. 8 when, if all goes to form, Nadal and Federer would meet to decide a place in the final.

Varun's century lifts England

Varun's century lifts England

Rediff.com2 Aug 2006

The England under-19 skipper scored a fine 123 to take the hosts to 279 for six on the first day of the second Test against India.

More M&As  on the radar, says Tata Steel MD

More M&As on the radar, says Tata Steel MD

Rediff.com18 May 2007

An interview with Tata Steel Managing Director B Muthuraman

Brett Lee charged with dissent

Brett Lee charged with dissent

Rediff.com3 Jan 2006

Lee was reported by the umpires for a level one offence relating to 'showing dissent at an umpire's decision by action or verbal abuse'.

US COVID-19 toll surpasses that of China, higher than 9/11 deaths

US COVID-19 toll surpasses that of China, higher than 9/11 deaths

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

According to the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Centre, more than 4,000 people in the US have died due to COVID-19 and nearly 190,000 have been infected by it.

World Cup hoodoo torments Spain

World Cup hoodoo torments Spain

Rediff.com5 Jun 2006

India's exports rise to $8.3 bn

India's exports rise to $8.3 bn

Rediff.com26 May 2006

Continuing the growth momentum of 2005-06 in the current fiscal, India's exports increased 27 per cent in April 2006-07 to touch $8.346 billion.

Warne cleared of dissent

Warne cleared of dissent

Rediff.com29 Nov 2005

The Australian leg spinner was found not guilty of dissent towards an umpire during the third and final Test against the West Indies.

Langeveldt, Ntini fined

Langeveldt, Ntini fined

Rediff.com13 May 2005

The ICC found the two South Africa bowlers guilty of "excessive appealing" during the third ODI against West Indies.

Match ref summons Sehwag

Match ref summons Sehwag

Rediff.com9 Oct 2004

Determined Serena Williams has plenty left in tank

Determined Serena Williams has plenty left in tank

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

The older Serena Williams gets, the more dominant she becomes. At 33, an age when most players start to fade, her grip on women's tennis looks as secure as ever.

US Open PIX: Serena, Del Potro in semis; Stephens knocked out

US Open PIX: Serena, Del Potro in semis; Stephens knocked out

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

IMAGES from Day 9 of the US Open matches played on Tuesday

Abracadabra? How magician's son becomes Rajasthan CM for 3rd time

Abracadabra? How magician's son becomes Rajasthan CM for 3rd time

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

Apart from being the CM twice earlier, he has won a series of Lok Sabha and assembly elections from the state and headed the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee four times.

Pujara ends run-drought as Derbyshire beat Surrey

Pujara ends run-drought as Derbyshire beat Surrey

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Cheteshwar Pujara ended his run-drought with an unbeaten 90 as Derbyshire beat Surrey by eight wickets in the Division Two County Championship match at the KIA Oval on Wednesday.

What went wrong for India in hockey World Cup quarters

What went wrong for India in hockey World Cup quarters

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

India's chief coach Harendra Singh blamed poor umpiring for his team's early ouster from the ongoing men's hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar on Thursday.

'Pressure on India' as they chase history in Hockey WC

'Pressure on India' as they chase history in Hockey WC

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

The two sides have shared the spoils since 2013. India and Netherlands have faced each other nine times since 2013, winning four apiece while one game finished in a draw.

Three Sri Lankans fined for abusive language

Three Sri Lankans fined for abusive language

Rediff.com2 Aug 2004

Sri Lanka's Upul Chandana, Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara have been fined for using obscene and abusive language on Sunday.

Aleem Dar returns for fourth Test

Aleem Dar returns for fourth Test

Rediff.com17 Aug 2005

The Pakistan umpire missed the second Ashes Test as he had to be with his wife following the premature birth of their baby boy.

'Balanced' Sunrisers won't feel impact of Warner's absence: Moody

'Balanced' Sunrisers won't feel impact of Warner's absence: Moody

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

'We are pretty comfortable and to be honest with you, there is nothing we can do about what happened with David Warner. We have moved on from there'

PIX: Villa maintain perfect start; Schalke end losing run

PIX: Villa maintain perfect start; Schalke end losing run

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

Brighton and Hove Albion scored late to earn a 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace. Sheffield United and Fulham also drew 1-1 as both teams picked up their first points.

Kerry suspends campaign for Reagan

Kerry suspends campaign for Reagan

Rediff.com7 Jun 2004

In an unusual gesture, the democratic candidate has put off campaigning till the former president's funeral on Friday.

Pawan Ruia to raise $100 mn

Pawan Ruia to raise $100 mn

Rediff.com15 Dec 2005

PIX: Bayern demolish Wolfsburg to end season on high

PIX: Bayern demolish Wolfsburg to end season on high

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

Bayern Munich, already crowned Bundesliga champions last week, lifted the league trophy in an empty stadium on Saturday after crushing hosts VfL Wolfsburg 4-0 on the final matchday. Bayern can win more silverware next week with the German Cup final against Bayer Leverkusen. They are also still in the Champions League.