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Woods admits he may never return to competition

Woods admits he may never return to competition

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

The American former world number one won the last of his 14 major titles in 2008 and the 41-year-old has only played six competitive rounds in the past two years while trying to recover from multiple back surgeries.

Lekhara wins silver at Para Shooting World Cup

Lekhara wins silver at Para Shooting World Cup

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

Lekhara put up a strong challenge in the R2 - women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 final but fell short in the end, losing to Ukraine's Iryna Shchetnik by just 0.3 points.

Sachin, Lara have a message for you!

Sachin, Lara have a message for you!

Rediff.com21 Mar 2021

Riders and pillion riders must both wear helmets.

Former India hockey player Balbir Singh Jr dies

Former India hockey player Balbir Singh Jr dies

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

Balbir Singh Jr died at the age of 88

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Saturday, August 7

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Saturday, August 7

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

A summary of the country's athletes showing at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, August 7.

McIlroy hits father with errant shot at Augusta Masters

McIlroy hits father with errant shot at Augusta Masters

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

McIlroy, who two weeks ago sent a tee shot into a swimming pool at a Match Play event in Austin, hit his father in the left leg with his second shot at the par-four seventh hole en route to one of six bogeys during a four-over-par 76.

Vijay Kumar wins Amby Valley golf

Vijay Kumar wins Amby Valley golf

Rediff.com4 Jun 2005

The Lucknow golfer won the year's final title on the Indian PGA tour by two strokes.

'No one has had as much impact as you Paaji'

'No one has had as much impact as you Paaji'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

Kapil Dev turns 62, wishes pour in.

Reliance buys New York's premium luxury hotel Mandarin Oriental for $98.15 mn

Reliance buys New York's premium luxury hotel Mandarin Oriental for $98.15 mn

Rediff.com9 Jan 2022

Mandarin Oriental New York, the premium luxury hotel a subsidiary of Reliance Industries is acquiring, is known for its much-in-demand ballroom, five-star spa and eating and drinking venues, including MO Lounge. Liam Neeson and Lucy Liu are among regular guests. Set up in 2003, 248-rooms-and-suites hotel towering over Central Park is an iconic luxury hotel located at 80 Columbus Circle, directly adjacent to the pristine Central Park and Columbus Circle.

Golf: Tiger Woods takes lead at Australian Open

Golf: Tiger Woods takes lead at Australian Open

Rediff.com11 Nov 2011

Tiger Woods sparkled in Sydney's morning sunshine to take a one-shot clubhouse lead in the second round of the Australian Open on Friday.

SA has faith in COVID-19 protocols despite 'negative' England

SA has faith in COVID-19 protocols despite 'negative' England

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

The ECB said in a joint statement with CSA on Monday that the decision to postpone the tour was over concerns about the 'physical and mental wellbeing' of the touring party.

Jeev finishes fourth at World Golf Championship

Jeev finishes fourth at World Golf Championship

Rediff.com16 Mar 2009

Jeev Milkha Singh's dreams of laying his hands on the WGC-CA Championship title didn't materialise but a cultured final round of two-under 70 was enough for a fourth place finish -- his best in a major -- in the elite US $8.5 million event in Doral. Jeev, whose previous best performance in a major was the tied ninth place finish in last year's PGA Championship, signed off with an aggregate of four-under 274, five shots behind winner Phil Mickelson.

When Mickelson dismissed Shubhankar as member of the media!

When Mickelson dismissed Shubhankar as member of the media!

Rediff.com4 Mar 2018

Phil Mickelson dismissed Shubhankar Sharma as a member of the media at the WGC-Mexico Championship on Saturday, but the veteran American will not mistake the Indian when they play together in the final threesome on Sunday.

Coronavirus wreaks sporting havoc around the world

Coronavirus wreaks sporting havoc around the world

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

The unprecedented shutdown of world sport in response to the coronavirus spread that has infected more than 134,000 people and killed around 5,000 also prompted organisers to postpone the Formula One motor races in Vietnam and Bahrain. The start of the lucrative Indian Premier League has also been postponed until April 15 as a "precautionary measure", the Board of Control for Cricket in India said.

9 Tips To Stay FIT Even On A Busy Day

9 Tips To Stay FIT Even On A Busy Day

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

When you shift your thinking from being work-focused to being health conscious, your decisions and plans will automatically fall in place, points out Shivjeet Ghatge, CEO, StepSetGo, a fitness start-up.

COVID-19 hits golfers Chawrasia, Grace

COVID-19 hits golfers Chawrasia, Grace

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

Chawrasia in home quarantine; South African Grace tests positive at Barracuda Championship

Shubhankar's one big dream for 2019...

Shubhankar's one big dream for 2019...

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

The Indian golfing sensation has firmly set his eyes on making the International team which will face a Tiger Woods-led United States team in the Presidents Cup next year.

Players Championship: Lahiri finishes historic 2nd!

Players Championship: Lahiri finishes historic 2nd!

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri gave it his all but fell short by a stroke

PGA Golf: Jeev slips, Jyoti misses cut

PGA Golf: Jeev slips, Jyoti misses cut

Rediff.com9 Aug 2008

Jeev Milkha Singh turned in a roller-coaster four-over 74 to slip to the tied seventh spot even as Jyoti Randhawa and Daniel Chopra fell by the wayside after the second round of the 90th PGA Championships in Bloomfield.

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Saturday, July 31

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Saturday, July 31

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

A summary of the country's athletes' showing at the Games on Saturday, July 31.

Golf: Chinese schoolboy youngest to get European Tour card

Golf: Chinese schoolboy youngest to get European Tour card

Rediff.com20 Mar 2013

Twelve-year-old Ye Wocheng became the youngest golfer to qualify for a European Tour event when the Chinese schoolboy survived a late wobble to grab a place at the Volvo China Open on Wednesday.

Avantha golf: Chapchai, Liang share halfway lead in India

Avantha golf: Chapchai, Liang share halfway lead in India

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

Chapchai Nirat of Thailand and China's Liang Wenchong both carded second successive rounds of six-under-par to share a two-shot lead after the second round of the Avantha Masters on Friday.

Here are Forbes' Highest Paid Athletes in the World

Here are Forbes' Highest Paid Athletes in the World

Rediff.com29 May 2020

Japan's Naomi Osaka ($37.4 million), who was ranked 29th on the list, surpassed fellow tennis player Serena Williams ($36 million) as the world's highest-earning female athlete.

How to make eggless chocolate mousse

How to make eggless chocolate mousse

Rediff.com10 May 2020

Recipes by chef Ashok Suyal, pastry chef at Jaypee Greens Golf and Spa Resort, Greater Noida.

'Sue EU': Trump's 'brutal' advice to Theresa May over Brexit

'Sue EU': Trump's 'brutal' advice to Theresa May over Brexit

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

Trump said she probably found this advice "too tough".

'Sorenstam experiment shows golf is dull'

'Sorenstam experiment shows golf is dull'

Rediff.com27 May 2003

Australia's former British Open winner Peter Thomson says Annika Sorenstam's appearance on the men's tour shows the game is desperate for something to excite fans.

How I lost 27 kg and reversed diabetes

How I lost 27 kg and reversed diabetes

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

Siddhant Digvijay Jaitha, 38, from Kolkata tells us how he went from 106 to 79 kg in six months.

PHOTOS: Emotional Woods gets highest civilian honour

PHOTOS: Emotional Woods gets highest civilian honour

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Golf great accepts Medal of Freedom at White House from business partner and US President Donald Trump

Sharma upstages big names to take halfway lead in Mexico

Sharma upstages big names to take halfway lead in Mexico

Rediff.com3 Mar 2018

India's Shubhankar Sharma surprised a few people, but not himself, as he upstaged the biggest names in golf for a two-shot halfway lead at the WGC-Mexico Championship on Friday.

Golf: Asia comeback strong against Europe in Royal Trophy

Golf: Asia comeback strong against Europe in Royal Trophy

Rediff.com15 Dec 2012

Asia stormed back into contention at the Royal Trophy on Saturday by taking three points from the four fourball matches against Europe to close the deficit to just one ahead of the final day singles.

US Open golf: Woods sinks to bottom; Johnson, Stenson share lead

US Open golf: Woods sinks to bottom; Johnson, Stenson share lead

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Tiger Woods sank to the bottom of the US Open leaderboard after an opening round 10-over 80 on Thursday, but vowed to fight on and return to the top.

PIX: Ganguly visits Belur Math, donates 2000kgs rice

PIX: Ganguly visits Belur Math, donates 2000kgs rice

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

Ganguly had earlier announced a donation of Rs 50 lakh worth rice for the sufferers of COVID-19, which has left the world in disarray.

Indian origin golfer Megha steals the show at US Open

Indian origin golfer Megha steals the show at US Open

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

New Jersey high school student Megha Ganne, who won the hearts of golf fans everywhere with her breakout performance at this week's US Women's Open, said she was thrilled to show she could hold her own alongside the game's best.

SC to hear Jamiat plea over Jahangirpuri demolitions on May 9

SC to hear Jamiat plea over Jahangirpuri demolitions on May 9

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

Status quo to be maintained till further order..., the court said.

Dubai golf: Jeev dedicates course record to ailing mum

Dubai golf: Jeev dedicates course record to ailing mum

Rediff.com24 Nov 2012

Jeev Milkha Singh dedicated a sparkling eight-under-par 64 to his ailing 76-year-old mother back home in India after equalling the course record in the DP World Tour Championship third round on Saturday.

'Winning the IPL is not easy'

'Winning the IPL is not easy'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

'The players all appreciate -- we all appreciate -- the fact that despite the pandemic and the restrictions, because of all of this protocol that has been put in place, the IPL season is still happening.'

Singles only and don't shake on it: Austrians return to the tennis court

Singles only and don't shake on it: Austrians return to the tennis court

Rediff.com3 May 2020

Austria's loosened lockdown means tennis players can return to the court as long as they stick to coronavirus-related rules - singles only, no touching each other's tennis balls, and definitely no shaking hands at the net.

Why athletes MUST put health before Olympics

Why athletes MUST put health before Olympics

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

The Olympics postponement must have hit some athletes hard, particularly those who looked at Tokyo as their swansong. But athletes must prioritise their health and family's well-being over competing at the Tokyo Olympics

Sports Shorts: 'Jaspal was best candidate for Dronacharya'

Sports Shorts: 'Jaspal was best candidate for Dronacharya'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

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

Tiger Woods promises trash talking during charity match

Tiger Woods promises trash talking during charity match

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

With professional golf suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak, Tiger e Match: Champions for Charity, can expect to see. "It's going to be Peyton and I against Tom and Phil," Woods told Golf Digest about the pairing up with the two NFL greats.