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Naomi upsets top seed Rushmi

Naomi upsets top seed Rushmi

Rediff.com4 Nov 2005

The British qualifier will meet Isha Lakhani in the final of the NECC-ITF tournament.

It's a wrap at the dramatic world swim c'ships

It's a wrap at the dramatic world swim c'ships

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

Champions were dethroned, new national heroes born and world records smashed

2021: Olympians bring glory to India, Sushil's fall from grace

2021: Olympians bring glory to India, Sushil's fall from grace

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

An important factor in India's stupendous success in 2021 was the way the government opened its coffers to support athletes.

Murray beats Goffin to seal Davis Cup title for Britain

Murray beats Goffin to seal Davis Cup title for Britain

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

Andy Murray beat Belgium's David Goffin 6-3, 7-5, 6-3 to seal Britain's first Davis Cup triumph for 79 years on Sunday in the Flanders Expo in Ghent.

Indians at French Open: Sania storms into mixed doubles quarters

Indians at French Open: Sania storms into mixed doubles quarters

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

Sania Mirza stormed into the quarter-finals of mixed doubles event as she and her partner Ivan Dodig of Croatia notched up a commanding win over their opponents at the French Open on Sunday.

Kyrgios makes career-altering claim!

Kyrgios makes career-altering claim!

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Australian controversial tennis star Nick Kyrgios has announced that he will call curtains on his career if he wins the US Open, the fourth major of the season at Flushing Meadows.

MAPPED: Which nations won medals in Rio?

MAPPED: Which nations won medals in Rio?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

India finished 67th.

Women's hockey: Grit. Camaraderie. Family

Women's hockey: Grit. Camaraderie. Family

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

For women's hockey in the country, this result may well turn out to be a watershed moment.

Cycling: Britain win gold in men's team sprint

Cycling: Britain win gold in men's team sprint

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Britain won the men's track cycling team sprint gold for the third consecutive Olympics after defeating New Zealand on Thursday, with Callum Skinner anchoring them to victory in the first event of the track programme. Skinner, Jason Kenny and Philip Hindes set the third Olympic record of the day to beat the world champions by the narrowest of margins.

Mrs Andy Murray is pregnant!

Mrs Andy Murray is pregnant!

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Great Britain's tennis star Andy Murray and his wife, Kim Sears, are expecting their first baby.

Madrid Open: Murray beats Nadal again to reach final

Madrid Open: Murray beats Nadal again to reach final

Rediff.com7 May 2016

Andy Murray reached the final of the Madrid Open for the second year running by beating Rafael Nadal in straight sets 7-5, 6-4 on Saturday.

Stunning Farah claims Chicago Marathon for European record

Stunning Farah claims Chicago Marathon for European record

Rediff.com7 Oct 2018

After biding his time for much of the race, the British four-time Olympic track champion surged to the lead in the final four miles and broke Ethiopian Mosinet Geremew to shatter the European marathon record of 2:05:48 despite wet and sometimes windy conditions.

India hold Germany, finish second

India hold Germany, finish second

Rediff.com18 Jul 2004

Germany won the four-nation hockey tournament in Dusseldorf on goal difference after a 3-3 draw.

La Liga to sponsor Davis Cup

La Liga to sponsor Davis Cup

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

Founded in 1900, the Davis Cup is the largest annual international team competition in sport, but has suffered as a spectacle since many top players began opting out.

Tennis: Sania-Bopanna enter mixed doubles quarterfinal

Tennis: Sania-Bopanna enter mixed doubles quarterfinal

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Indian duo of Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna entered the quarterfinals of the mixed doubles event of tennis competition at the Rio Olympics with a straight-set win over Australian pair of Samantha Stosur and John Peers in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday. Sania and Bopanna, who are being touted as India's medal hope at the Olympics, won their opening round match 7-5 6-4 in 73 minutes.

Murray under microscope after Melbourne Park meltdown

Murray under microscope after Melbourne Park meltdown

Rediff.com1 Feb 2015

Andy Murray blamed Novak Djokovic's physical problems in their Australian Open final on Sunday for throwing him off his game but that could hardly explain the meltdown that saw the Scot lose 12 of the last 13 games.

USL sells Whyte & Mackay for Rs 4,345 cr

USL sells Whyte & Mackay for Rs 4,345 cr

Rediff.com10 May 2014

In a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), USL said it had made a recommendation to the board of subsidiary United Spirits to consider the sale of the entire share capital of Whyte & Mackay.

Muguruza stars in late, late show at Melbourne Park

Muguruza stars in late, late show at Melbourne Park

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

Garbine Muguruza claimed a 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-5 win over Johanna Konta

Vijender hints at showdown with Amir Khan

Vijender hints at showdown with Amir Khan

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

Elated and exhausted in equal measure after being crowned the WBO Asia Pacific champion, Indian boxing star Vijender Singh says he will savour the triumph for a while before looking at the possibility of a showdown with Pakistan-origin British star Amir Khan, who is keen for a face-off with him.

Hamilton beats Rosberg to pole in Montreal

Hamilton beats Rosberg to pole in Montreal

Rediff.com7 Jun 2015

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday with Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg qualifying alongside him on the front row.

PHOTOS: Farah is distance king, Fraser-Pryce sprint queen

PHOTOS: Farah is distance king, Fraser-Pryce sprint queen

Rediff.com17 Aug 2013

Briton Mo Farah added the world distance double to the one he achieved at the London Olympics when he bravely held off the Ethiopian and Kenyan challenge in belligerent style to win the 5,000 metres on Friday.

Indians at Wimbledon: Challenge ends in men's doubles

Indians at Wimbledon: Challenge ends in men's doubles

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

Purav Raja and Divij Sharan turned it around amazingly after losing the first two sets but eventually fell short in an energy-sapping five setter, shortly after Rohan Bopanna also lost his men's doubles second round at the Wimbledon championships, in London on Friday.

Murray won't last long at Australian Open: McEnroe

Murray won't last long at Australian Open: McEnroe

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

Former world number one Andy Murray is unlikely to last long at the Australian Open and playing pain-free would be a victory for the Scot, according to John McEnroe.

India's schedule at the Games - August 8

India's schedule at the Games - August 8

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

Indian athletes will be in action in various disciplines at the 2012 Olympics on Monday. Check out their schedule.

India's FIH Pro League tie against NZ cancelled

India's FIH Pro League tie against NZ cancelled

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

"Hockey India would like to confirm that all the tickets of India's matches against New Zealand on 23 & 24 May 2020 that were bought by our fans whether online or offline would be refunded," Norman said.

Champions Trophy: Australia rally to down Germany

Champions Trophy: Australia rally to down Germany

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

World champions Australia rallied from a two-goal deficit to prevail 4-3 over Olympic gold medallists Germany to bolster their position in the 36th Hero Champions Trophy hockey tournament at the Lee Valley Hockey Centre.

The hottest DESI GIRLS who rocked our world!

The hottest DESI GIRLS who rocked our world!

Rediff.com17 Sep 2013

Nina Davuluri became the first contestant of Indian heritage to win the Miss America pageant. We bring you the sexiest beauty queens of Indian origin to have won beauty pageants around the world.

World Swimming Championships: Ledecky breaks 800m freestyle world record

World Swimming Championships: Ledecky breaks 800m freestyle world record

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

Katie Ledecky of the United States broke her own world record for 800 metres freestyle at the world swimming championships on Saturday.

Photos: Celebrities spotted at Wimbledon

Photos: Celebrities spotted at Wimbledon

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

Rediff.com gives a quick glimpse of the famous faces that have, so far, been spotted at the Wimbledon.

Hamilton takes second F1 title in style

Hamilton takes second F1 title in style

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Britain's Lewis Hamilton became Formula One world champion for the second time after winning the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday.

Hamilton emulates Senna...seeks to inspire others

Hamilton emulates Senna...seeks to inspire others

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

An 'overwhelmed' Lewis Hamilton hoped to inspire others with his achievements, just as Ayrton Senna has fired his imagination as a boy, after celebrating the greatest day of his career with a third Formula One world title.

India's Bhavani Devi strikes gold at World Cup Fencing C'ship in Iceland

India's Bhavani Devi strikes gold at World Cup Fencing C'ship in Iceland

Rediff.com28 May 2017

In the final, she beat Sarah Jane Hampson of Great Britain 15-13 on points.

Hamilton wins Malaysian Grand Prix in Mercedes one-two

Hamilton wins Malaysian Grand Prix in Mercedes one-two

Rediff.com30 Mar 2014

Britain's Lewis Hamilton won the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday, taking a pole-to-flag victory ahead of Nico Rosberg in a first one-two for Mercedes since they returned to Formula One as a works team in 2010.

Madrid Open: Murray sails into third round

Madrid Open: Murray sails into third round

Rediff.com10 May 2017

World number one Andy Murray beat Romanian Marius Copil 6-4, 6-3 to reach the third round of the Madrid Open on Tuesday.

Why coronavirus poses serious risks to athletes

Why coronavirus poses serious risks to athletes

Rediff.com8 May 2020

Professional athletes could be particularly vulnerable to falling seriously ill with the new coronavirus, the head of a global union representing them said on Thursday. Brendan Schwab, the executive director of the World Players' Association, added that some players are being asked to sign away rights that would normally give them legal and financial protection should they fall ill.

Will Murray recover in time for grass-court season?

Will Murray recover in time for grass-court season?

Rediff.com9 May 2018

Johanna Konta hopes fellow Briton Andy Murray will be in action at this year's Wimbledon despite media reports claiming that the Scot has suffered a setback in his recovery from hip surgery.

This is the greatest moment in my life: Hamilton

This is the greatest moment in my life: Hamilton

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Lewis Hamilton declared Sunday the greatest day of his life after ending a thrilling season with his second Formula One world championship.

Three key elements for podium finish at Olympics

Three key elements for podium finish at Olympics

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

With eight gold medals, Indian men's hockey team has been the most successful side in Olympic history but since the 1980 Moscow Games, the country has not had a podium finish.

Davis Cup: India to face plucky Canada in World Group Play-offs

Davis Cup: India to face plucky Canada in World Group Play-offs

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

This is the first time, after three consecutive home ties, that that India will play an away tie for a place in the World Group.

Can Hamilton equal Schumacher's F1 track record?

Can Hamilton equal Schumacher's F1 track record?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

Given how well Hamilton drove last weekend to win the Styrian GP in Austria, few would bet against the British driver securing an eighth success