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Delhi Police seeks probe before filing FIR in wrestlers' harassment case

Delhi Police seeks probe before filing FIR in wrestlers' harassment case

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

The law officer said let an impression be not created that the FIR has not been registered despite the court asking for it.

Indian Wells tennis becomes first big US sports casualty of coronavirus

Indian Wells tennis becomes first big US sports casualty of coronavirus

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

The Indian Wells tennis tournament was set to start on Tuesday, attracts the game's top players from both the men's and women's sides and drew a record 475,000 fans over its two-week run last year. It was cancelled over concerns about the spread of a coronavirus in Southern California.

Here's how much BCCI paid for Neeraj Chopra's javelin

Here's how much BCCI paid for Neeraj Chopra's javelin

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

It was BCCI that 'bought' Neeraj Chopra's javelin during e-auction in 2021

Australia backs Russia ban, athletes group unimpressed

Australia backs Russia ban, athletes group unimpressed

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

The decision not to impose a blanket ban was not uniformly welcomed with Travis Tygart, head of the United States Anti-Doping Agency, describing it as "yet another devastating blow to clean athletes."

Thousands join in as Modi leads nation in cleanliness drive ahead of Gandhi Jayanti

Thousands join in as Modi leads nation in cleanliness drive ahead of Gandhi Jayanti

Rediff.com1 Oct 2023

Wielding a broom, the prime minister took part in the drive along with fitness influencer Ankit Baiyanpuriya.

Sporting leaders back proposals to give more powers to WADA

Sporting leaders back proposals to give more powers to WADA

Rediff.com8 Oct 2016

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) wants to give more power to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in the fight against drug-cheating by athletes, it said on Saturday.

Sports Shorts: Lifter Pardeep books berth for 2018 Commonwealth Games

Sports Shorts: Lifter Pardeep books berth for 2018 Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

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

US Open PIX: Error-prone Alcaraz into third round; Murray out

US Open PIX: Error-prone Alcaraz into third round; Murray out

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

IMAGES from matches on Day 4 of the US Open at Flushing Meadows in New York on Thursday.

Why Putin won't fire sports minister over doping scandal

Why Putin won't fire sports minister over doping scandal

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

The reason: Vitaly Mutko has delivered victories on the sports field for the past decade and a half to match Putin's ambition of restoring national pride, and the Russian leader stands by the people who give him loyal service.

PIX: Kane equals scoring record as Spurs beat Fulham

PIX: Kane equals scoring record as Spurs beat Fulham

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

Harry Kane became Tottenham Hotspur's joint all-time record goal-scorer with the winner in his side's 1-0 victory at Fulham in the Premier League on Monday.

EPL: Rashford scores again as Man United win at Leeds

EPL: Rashford scores again as Man United win at Leeds

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho earned Manchester United a hard-fought 2-0 win

Becker believes Sharapova deserves second chance

Becker believes Sharapova deserves second chance

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

Sharapova, 29, had called the ITF's original ruling "unfairly harsh" because she had not intentionally violated anti-doping rules.

Japanese Fans Win Hearts Again

Japanese Fans Win Hearts Again

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

It's not the first time that fans of the Samurai Blues have cleaned up stadia after matches.

Punjab govt announces Rs 40 lakh cash award for CWG bronze medallist lifter Harjinder

Punjab govt announces Rs 40 lakh cash award for CWG bronze medallist lifter Harjinder

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

Harjinder totalled 212kgs (93 in snatch and 119 in clean and jerk) to finish on the podium on Monday night.

India's Asian Cup exit blamed on striker crisis

India's Asian Cup exit blamed on striker crisis

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

We need players with confidence in front of goal: Stimac after India's Asian Cup exit

Sports Shorts: Wrestler Sandeep Yadav banned for four years for failing dope test

Sports Shorts: Wrestler Sandeep Yadav banned for four years for failing dope test

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

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

Intercontinental Cup: India-Lebanon play out goalless draw

Intercontinental Cup: India-Lebanon play out goalless draw

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

Brought on in the 82nd minute, Chhetri received a perfect delivery from Anirudh Thapa but the India captain could not find the back of the net.

CWG: Boxer Rohit Tokas advances to 67kg quarter-finals

CWG: Boxer Rohit Tokas advances to 67kg quarter-finals

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Tokas is now just one win away from ensuring India a medal.

Aussie clean sweep takes Proteas to No. 2 in ODIs

Aussie clean sweep takes Proteas to No. 2 in ODIs

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

South Africa have moved up to the second spot in the latest ICC ODI Rankings following their clean sweep in the five-match series against Australia. Australia, despite losing the series, are still at the top of the rankings but have lost vital points. The Faf du Plessis led-side leapfrogged New Zealand and India to within two points of Australia's tally of 118 points, reports Sport24.

We will never find a drug-free sport: WADA

We will never find a drug-free sport: WADA

Rediff.com2 Oct 2010

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) moves fast, but one thing is clear drug cheats and pharma companies helping them break records are definitely faster than WADA.

Agra sports new look to welcome Trump

Agra sports new look to welcome Trump

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

The city administration is all geared up for the big day and preparations are in full swing to present the 'best face of Agra'.

Kerley leads home American sweep of men's World 100m final

Kerley leads home American sweep of men's World 100m final

Rediff.com17 Jul 2022

Kerley leads home American sweep of men's world 100m final

Coronavirus has sports stars urging fans to stay safe

Coronavirus has sports stars urging fans to stay safe

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

As the concerns over coronavirus continue to rise in the country, Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth urged people not to panic and help each other.

Perez wins Baku sprint race for Red Bull

Perez wins Baku sprint race for Red Bull

Rediff.com29 Apr 2023

Seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton was seventh for Mercedes and Lance Stroll collected the final point for Aston Martin.

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.

Vaughan blames ICC for not keeping cricket clean

Vaughan blames ICC for not keeping cricket clean

Rediff.com30 Aug 2010

Former England captain Michael Vaughan said the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption unit has failed to keep cricket clean and blamed the taskforce for not policing the sport properly.

Weightlifter Harshada India's first Jr World Champion

Weightlifter Harshada India's first Jr World Champion

Rediff.com2 May 2022

Harshada Sharad Garud on Monday became India's first weightlifter to win a gold medal at the IWF Junior World Championships in Heraklion, Greece.

Sports Shorts: North, South Korea agree to pursue joint 2032 Games bid

Sports Shorts: North, South Korea agree to pursue joint 2032 Games bid

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

The two Koreas have agreed to pursue a bid to co-host the 2032 Olympic Games, they said in a joint statement on Wednesday following a summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in.

I want to clean up boxing mess: Vijender

I want to clean up boxing mess: Vijender

Rediff.com19 Feb 2013

Beijing Olympic bronze-medallist Vijender Singh said given a chance he would not mind stepping in clean to up the mess that the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation finds itself in following the ban imposed by the International Boxing Association (AIBA).

Police probe death threats against Sunderland's McClean

Police probe death threats against Sunderland's McClean

Rediff.com20 Nov 2012

Police are investigating death threats made to Sunderland winger James McClean after the Ireland international declined to wear a poppy to mark Remembrance Sunday.

IAAF supports lifetime steroid bans

IAAF supports lifetime steroid bans

Rediff.com8 Dec 2003

The American governing body USA Track & Field agreed at its annual meeting on Sunday to call for lifetime bans.

Mirabai Chanu eyes elusive Asian Games medal

Mirabai Chanu eyes elusive Asian Games medal

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Pressure will be on Mirabai Chanu to nail the much-awaited 90kg snatch lift for a shot at that elusive Asian Games medal when the weightlifting competition gets underway in Hangzhou on Saturday.

Sports Shorts: Nike panned after basketball star's shoe splits

Sports Shorts: Nike panned after basketball star's shoe splits

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

Olympic swim champ won't be silenced by new FINA rules

Olympic swim champ won't be silenced by new FINA rules

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

'Athletes are always entitled to freedom of speech and when we detect that something is wrong and there's cheating, then why shouldn't we have a voice?'

Soccer PIX: Madrid down Villarreal; Kane nets brace in Bayern win

Soccer PIX: Madrid down Villarreal; Kane nets brace in Bayern win

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

IMAGES from the football matches played across Europe on Sunday.

Don't Expect Modi To Change!

Don't Expect Modi To Change!

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

'Commentators have said that dealing with allies as equals will make Modi more sensitive.' 'Remember that the people Modi is dealing with are equally autocratic in their own lairs.' 'Further, Modi always has handy the threat of dissolving Parliament and calling for fresh polls.' 'Most of his own party, and certainly his allies and opponents having blown their budgets of efforts and resources in the just concluded elections, have no stomach for this.' 'They are all greatly looking forward to the loaves and fishes of office on offer.' 'That gives Modi an unbeatable advantage in any push-comes-to-shove situation,' explains Shreekant Sambrani.

Lifter Bindyarani wins silver at Asian Championships

Lifter Bindyarani wins silver at Asian Championships

Rediff.com6 May 2023

Bindyarani Devi had a total effort of 194kg (83kg+111kg) in the non-Olympic 55kg category.

Sports Shorts: Tokyo 2020 Olympic ceremonies to focus on rebirth

Sports Shorts: Tokyo 2020 Olympic ceremonies to focus on rebirth

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan Teaser: Bhai-Style Action

Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan Teaser: Bhai-Style Action

Rediff.com26 Jan 2023

It's always a delight to watch SK in action mode! exclaims Namrata Thakker.

It's a clean sweep! Vardy wins again

It's a clean sweep! Vardy wins again

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

Jamie Vardy was named the Premier League's player of the month for the second month in succession, while Claudio Ranieri bagged the managerial award to ensure a clean sweep for Leicester City.