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Last Australian men's player slumps out of home Grand Slam

Last Australian men's player slumps out of home Grand Slam

Rediff.com19 Jan 2019

Australia's Alexei Popyrin was the last man standing, losing 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-7 (10), 4-6, 6-3 to France's Lucas Pouille in their third round match.

Bottle cork hurled at Rahul, 'India fan' enters field

Bottle cork hurled at Rahul, 'India fan' enters field

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

A bottle cork was hurled at India's first-innings centurion K L Rahul from the spectators stand during the pre-lunch session while an English fan, dressed in India colours, entered the field before tea, in two separate incidents on the third day of the second Test, at Lord's, on Saturday.

WC PHOTOS: Finch, Starc star as Australia overpower Sri Lanka

WC PHOTOS: Finch, Starc star as Australia overpower Sri Lanka

Rediff.com15 Jun 2019

Images from the World Cup match played between Australia and Sri Lanka at the Oval in London on Saturday.

Bautista Agut out of Davis Cup after father's death

Bautista Agut out of Davis Cup after father's death

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

Bautista Agut played in Spain's victories over Russia and Croatia but left the team and returned to Castellon after the health of his father Joaquin deteriorated.

Federer tames Mannarino, Hewitt, Li Na out

Federer tames Mannarino, Hewitt, Li Na out

Rediff.com24 Jun 2011

Roger Federer battered Adrian Mannarino so badly in a 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 romp on Thursday that the Wimbledon crowd began to root for the sorry Frenchman rather than their beloved six-times champion.

Aus Open: This man loves playing both hero and villain

Aus Open: This man loves playing both hero and villain

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

Daniil Medvedev has tapped into the energy of the crowd at Melbourne Park by playing both hero and villain.

PIX: Crawley's maiden ton lifts England in third Test

PIX: Crawley's maiden ton lifts England in third Test

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

Images from the opening day of the third and final Test between England and Pakistan in Southampton, on Friday.

Hewitt, Murray crash out of Rotterdam

Hewitt, Murray crash out of Rotterdam

Rediff.com21 Feb 2008

Rafael Nadal beat Russian Dmitry Tursunov 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of the World Indoor Tournament.

Wimbledon stripped of ranking points over Russia, Belarus ban

Wimbledon stripped of ranking points over Russia, Belarus ban

Rediff.com21 May 2022

'The ability for players of any nationality to enter tournaments based on merit, and without discrimination, is fundamental to our Tour.'

Will it be a Federer vs Murray final at Wimbledon?

Will it be a Federer vs Murray final at Wimbledon?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

Seven-time champion Federer faces last year's runner-up Milos Raonic in his quarter-final on Wednesday after defending champion Murray, who is chasing a third SW19 title, takes on big-serving American Sam Querrey for a place in the last four.

EPL PIX: Liverpool held; Spurs crush Southampton

EPL PIX: Liverpool held; Spurs crush Southampton

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Halep wins Canadian Open title; Murray edges Wawrinka

Halep wins Canadian Open title; Murray edges Wawrinka

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

Simona Halep ended Beatriz Haddad Maia's dream run in Toronto

Rahul 'back for good' after making most of chance recall

Rahul 'back for good' after making most of chance recall

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

After Shubman Gill was ruled out of the tour with injury and Mayank Agarwal suffered concussion during training, Rahul was asked to step in for his first Test in almost two years -- and now in no mood to surrender that position.

PICS: Root's 180 gives England slender lead over India

PICS: Root's 180 gives England slender lead over India

Rediff.com15 Aug 2021

Images from Day 3 in the second Test between England and India, at Lord's, on Saturday.

Buttler, Bairstow back for T20Is against India

Buttler, Bairstow back for T20Is against India

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

England name their 16-member squad for T20Is against India

COVID cases mount as athletes arrive in Beijing

COVID cases mount as athletes arrive in Beijing

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

The tally from the weekend showed 37 new cases on Sunday with most testing positive after arrival at the airport

Will Premier League be halted due to COVID-19 surge?

Will Premier League be halted due to COVID-19 surge?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

The league has ruled out a 'pause' to the season to allow clubs to recover their squads, although the surging Omicron variant has put paid to half of the weekend's fixtures including Manchester United's home game with Brighton & Hove Albion.

England likely to tour Sri Lanka despite COVID-19 concerns

England likely to tour Sri Lanka despite COVID-19 concerns

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

England's two-Test tour of Sri Lanka next month is likely to go ahead despite concerns about a highly infectious new coronavirus variant identified in Britain.

Team India hurt but not demoralised by loss, says captain Kohli

Team India hurt but not demoralised by loss, says captain Kohli

Rediff.com29 Aug 2021

India captain Virat Kohli said his players are hurting after losing the third Test against England at Headingley by a big margin but are not demoralised.

England call-up Robinson to replace Stokes for Pakistan Test

England call-up Robinson to replace Stokes for Pakistan Test

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

England have named uncapped seam bowler Ollie Robinson in their 14-man squad to replace all-rounder Ben Stokes for the second Test against Pakistan starting on Thursday, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Wednesday.

EPL: Calvert-Lewin secures Everton survival; Chelsea draw

EPL: Calvert-Lewin secures Everton survival; Chelsea draw

Rediff.com20 May 2022

Everton secured their English Premier League status as Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored five minutes from time to snatch a thrilling 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace after they rallied from two goals down at a rocking Goodison Park on Thursday.

PICS: Anderson kept on 599 wickets as Pakistan dig in after follow-on

PICS: Anderson kept on 599 wickets as Pakistan dig in after follow-on

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

IMAGES from Day 4 of the 3rd Test played between England and Pakistan at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on Monday.

Brilliant Balbirnie leads Ireland to first ever win over SA

Brilliant Balbirnie leads Ireland to first ever win over SA

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

'It is a huge day for cricket in Ireland. We will have a couple of beers and enjoy this, but at the same time we have to look to Friday, when we could potentially win a series.'

This is the best I have seen KL bat: Rohit

This is the best I have seen KL bat: Rohit

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

'KL and myself -- our mindsets are pretty similar and we want to take the game forward.'

Tennis round-up: Murray 'may undergo surgery again'

Tennis round-up: Murray 'may undergo surgery again'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

Three-times Grand Slam winner Murray has struggled to regain form since undergoing hip surgery last January and was knocked out in the first round of the Australian Open on Monday having said the tournament could be his last as a professional.

Up to England whether or not to travel for Ashes: Aus Minister

Up to England whether or not to travel for Ashes: Aus Minister

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

The five-Test series pours about A$200 million ($145.68 million) into Cricket Australia (CA) coffers through broadcast, sponsorship and ticketing, local media have reported.

Kyrgios may opt out of Tokyo Olympics

Kyrgios may opt out of Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Two days after being named in Australia's Olympic tennis team, Nick Kyrgios said he is "tossing up options" and may opt out of the Tokyo Games due to COVID-19 restrictions.

'I've been so fortunate to be able to compete 20 years in a row'

'I've been so fortunate to be able to compete 20 years in a row'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

Lleyton Hewitt was ushered into retirement as Spain's David Ferrer ended the Australian former world number one's career with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 victory on an emotional night at Melbourne Park.

Barty celebrates home triumph with Australian greats

Barty celebrates home triumph with Australian greats

Rediff.com29 Jan 2022

The 2011 US Open champion could not wait to join her friend for the 'Barty Party'.

Aus Open PIX: Collins crushes Swiatek to set up Barty final

Aus Open PIX: Collins crushes Swiatek to set up Barty final

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

Ash Barty has become the first local woman to reach the final of an Australian Open in 42 years.

EPL PIX: Chelsea move top, Man City and United win

EPL PIX: Chelsea move top, Man City and United win

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United enjoyed comfortable wins in the English Premier League on Saturday as fans returned to stadiums after an eight-month absence.

Rohit needs to be little more selective with his shots: Rathour

Rohit needs to be little more selective with his shots: Rathour

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

India batting coach Vikram Rathour said Rohit Sharma needs to be a 'little more selective' with his shot selection after the opener was dismissed playing the pull shot for the second time in the Test series against England.

PHOTOS: Buttler, Anderson lead England fightback on Day 2

PHOTOS: Buttler, Anderson lead England fightback on Day 2

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

England's pacers chipped away at the wickets to reduce to India to 174 for six in their first innings at stumps on Day 2 in the fifth and final Test at the Oval in London on Saturday.

Shami fit to play in Manchester, medical team to monitor Rohit, Pujara

Shami fit to play in Manchester, medical team to monitor Rohit, Pujara

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

Veteran India speedster Mohammed Shami has recovered from his niggles and is fit to play the final Test against England in Manchester, starting September 10.

PIX: West Ham, Chelsea flirt with shock FA Cup exits

PIX: West Ham, Chelsea flirt with shock FA Cup exits

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

West Ham United and Chelsea both narrowly avoided ignominious FA Cup exits with narrow wins against lower-league opposition but Everton marked Frank Lampard's first game in charge by sauntering past Brentford into the fifth round on Saturday.

Fakhar's stunning 193 not enough for Pakistan in 2nd ODI

Fakhar's stunning 193 not enough for Pakistan in 2nd ODI

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

Opener Fakhar Zaman's scintillating 193 was not enough for Pakistan who lost the second one-day international to South Africa by 17 runs at The Wanderers on Sunday as the hosts levelled the three-game series.

PIX: France rally to beat Spain in Nations League final

PIX: France rally to beat Spain in Nations League final

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

World champions France won the Nations League final with goals from Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappe earning them a 2-1 win over Spain at the San Siro stadium on Sunday.

PHOTOS: Crawley, Buttler, Anderson leave Pakistan in a mess

PHOTOS: Crawley, Buttler, Anderson leave Pakistan in a mess

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

Zak Crawley and Jos Buttler shared a record partnership and James Anderson grabbed three wickets to put England in total control at the close on the second day of the third and final Test against Pakistan on Saturday. Images from Day 2 of the third and final Test.

EPL: Manchester United down Chelsea amid VAR controvesy

EPL: Manchester United down Chelsea amid VAR controvesy

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

Headed goals from Anthony Martial and captain Harry Maguire earned Manchester United a hard-fought 2-0 win at toothless Chelsea on Monday amid more VAR controversy, putting them back in the hunt for a top-four Premier League finish. The VAR system made the headlines once again after two Chelsea efforts were ruled out and England international Maguire escaped sanction for a kick out at Michy Batshuayi.