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WC qualifiers: Ronaldo storms off as Portugal denied winner; Belgium held

WC qualifiers: Ronaldo storms off as Portugal denied winner; Belgium held

Rediff.com28 Mar 2021

Ronaldo threw off the captain's armband and headed for the tunnel when his effort was cleared by Serbia defender Stefan Mitrovic after it had crossed the line

Dutch players to follow Norway, Germany in Qatar protest

Dutch players to follow Norway, Germany in Qatar protest

Rediff.com27 Mar 2021

It will also come in front of 5,000 spectators who are being allowed into Saturday's game at the Amsterdam Arena.

Australian Open: No Indians in singles as Prajnesh fails to qualify

Australian Open: No Indians in singles as Prajnesh fails to qualify

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

Prajnesh Gunneswaran, who was the lone Indian left in the Australian Open qualifiers, lost in the final of the qualifying event on Friday.

Watch out for this young American at US Open

Watch out for this young American at US Open

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

Sixteen-year-old Coco Gauff said her game is the "best it's ever been," as she aims to build on her Grand Slam success as the US Open kicks off on Monday.

Biden bars Russian flights, says Putin wrong, US is ready

Biden bars Russian flights, says Putin wrong, US is ready

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

"Throughout our history we've learned this lesson -- when dictators do not pay a price for their aggression, they cause more chaos. They keep moving. And, the costs and threats to America and the world keep rising," Biden said addressing the joint session of the Congress in his first State of the Union.

Madrid Open: Defending champ Kvitova advances

Madrid Open: Defending champ Kvitova advances

Rediff.com7 May 2019

The Czech has now won eight consecutive games at the Caja Magica and will face wildcard Sorana Cirstea or Caroline Garcia in the last 16.

Euro Qualifiers PIX: Netherlands rally to stun Germany

Euro Qualifiers PIX: Netherlands rally to stun Germany

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

A round-up of Friday's Euro 2020 qualifying matches.

French Open PIX: Zheng knocks out Halep; Tsitsipas survives

French Open PIX: Zheng knocks out Halep; Tsitsipas survives

Rediff.com27 May 2022

Images from Day 5 of the 2022 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Thursday.

Serena turned into bit of a recluse during COVID-19

Serena turned into bit of a recluse during COVID-19

Rediff.com9 Aug 2020

Serena Williams said on Saturday the COVID-19 outbreak has not only given her a much needed stretch of downtime with her family, it has also turned her into a bit of a "neurotic" and "a recluse" given her past health scares.

Will Neeraj end India's wait for Olympics athletics medal?

Will Neeraj end India's wait for Olympics athletics medal?

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

A pre-tournament medal contender, the 23-year-old Neeraj Chopra fuelled the country's expectations by topping the qualification round with a stunning first round throw of 86.59 metres.

The wonderfully weird world we live in!

The wonderfully weird world we live in!

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

The world is weird and we have the images to prove it!

Spain seal place in Fed Cup Finals

Spain seal place in Fed Cup Finals

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

Spain are the first nation to join exempted France, Australia, Czech Republic and hosts Hungary in the revamped finals taking place in April.

FIFA launches match-fixing probe over friendlies

FIFA launches match-fixing probe over friendlies

Rediff.com10 Mar 2011

FIFA is investigating six match officials over possible match-fixing in two friendly internationals in Turkey that produced a total of seven penalties last month.

French Open: Djokovic and Nadal matches postponed because of rain

French Open: Djokovic and Nadal matches postponed because of rain

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

The two men's quarter-final matches due to be played at the French Open in Paris on Tuesday have been postponed until Wednesday after rain disrupted play at Roland Garros.

Prajnesh enters Australian Open main draw, may run into Djokovic in 2nd round

Prajnesh enters Australian Open main draw, may run into Djokovic in 2nd round

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

It will be Prajnesh's fifth straight appearance in the main draw of a Grand Slam.

Stephens sees off Ostapenko to win Miami crown

Stephens sees off Ostapenko to win Miami crown

Rediff.com1 Apr 2018

American Sloane Stephens kept intact her streak of never having lost a final as she defeated Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko 7-6(5), 6-1 to claim the Miami Open title on Saturday.

Meet the woman covered in tattoos from head to toe

Meet the woman covered in tattoos from head to toe

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

A Latvia-born tattoo artist, Monami Frost's husband follows her passion too.

Google doodle celebrates Sergei Eisenstein's 120th birthday

Google doodle celebrates Sergei Eisenstein's 120th birthday

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

Monday's animated Google doodle sees Sergei developing the film reels.

Euro 2016 qualifier: Dutch success now anything but guaranteed

Euro 2016 qualifier: Dutch success now anything but guaranteed

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Victory for the Netherlands in Friday's Euro 2016 qualifier in Latvia would have been seen as practically guaranteed after a successful World Cup in Brazil but a faltering qualifying campaign has precipitated a confidence crisis.

5 Players to watch out for at the Euros

5 Players to watch out for at the Euros

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

The Euro 2020 Championship is being held across Europe for the first time in the competition's 60-year history, with 11 host cities in total.

Why Mukesh Ambani's son is setting twitter on fire

Why Mukesh Ambani's son is setting twitter on fire

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

In India, tweets about the scion trended at the second spot for over 85 minutes.

World C'ships: Indian Greco Roman wrestlers disappoint

World C'ships: Indian Greco Roman wrestlers disappoint

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

Manish, competing in the 67kg, is the only Indian Greco Roman grappler to have won a bout thus far. He won his qualification bout 3-1 against Aleksandrs of Latvia before losing the 1/16 round 0-9 to Japan's Tsuchika Shimoyamada.

Tennis: Nadal rues missed chance after shock loss

Tennis: Nadal rues missed chance after shock loss

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

Earlier, Ukraine took a 2-0 lead over Japan as world number five Elina Svitolina took the first point of the Billie Jean King Cup era.

PHOTOS: Gold medal winners on Day 14 of the London Games

PHOTOS: Gold medal winners on Day 14 of the London Games

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

A look at the gold medalists on Day 14 of competition at the London Olympics on Friday.

PIX: Germany, Croatia clinch Euro 2020 spots

PIX: Germany, Croatia clinch Euro 2020 spots

Rediff.com17 Nov 2019

A round-up of Saturday's qualifying matches for the Euro 2020 Finals.

'Putin is playing Russian roulette'

'Putin is playing Russian roulette'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

'There is a cost to war.' 'The West knows that and so does Putin.' 'The point is, how much of the cost are both sides willing to pay?'

India beats China to win crucial election to UN commission on women

India beats China to win crucial election to UN commission on women

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is a functional commission of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The 54-member ECOSOC, holding the first plenary meeting of its 2021 session in the General Assembly Hall on Monday, held elections for two seats in the Asia-Pacific States category with Afghanistan, India and China in the fray.

Euro qualifiers PHOTOS: Italy win in Buffon's 150th match; Iceland go through

Euro qualifiers PHOTOS: Italy win in Buffon's 150th match; Iceland go through

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

Belgium make Wales wait after Hazard's strike, while Czechs beat Latvia to qualify

Holder Ostapenko in action on opening day of French Open

Holder Ostapenko in action on opening day of French Open

Rediff.com26 May 2018

Also in action on the first day at Roland Garros is men's second seed Alexander Zverev who meets Ricardas Berankis of Lithuania on Court Suzanne-Lenglen.

Wimbledon: Kerber, Gauff in 4th round; Kyrgios forced out

Wimbledon: Kerber, Gauff in 4th round; Kyrgios forced out

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Images from Day 6 of Wimbledon at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, on Saturday.

4 things to watch out for on Day 9 of US Open

4 things to watch out for on Day 9 of US Open

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

Petra Kvitova, who missed part of the 2017 season after a home invasion left her with a badly cut left hand, continues her remarkable comeback when she faces American Venus Williams.

Madrid Open: Kuznetsova crushes Bouchard in quarters

Madrid Open: Kuznetsova crushes Bouchard in quarters

Rediff.com12 May 2017

The Canadian set the tournament alight with a scintillating, three-set win over Maria Sharapova on Tuesday after her outspoken comments about the Russian returning from her 15-month doping ban, including calling her a cheater.

Ostapenko's dream at age 10: Winning French Open!

Ostapenko's dream at age 10: Winning French Open!

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

The unseeded Ostapenko, 20, downed Romanian third seed Simona Halep 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the final, hitting a staggering 54 winners and taking her tournament tally to 299.

Bhanu Sahni: 'Ukraine is my second homeland'

Bhanu Sahni: 'Ukraine is my second homeland'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

'We feel betrayed by the West.'

PIX: Belgium first team into Euro 2020 finals

PIX: Belgium first team into Euro 2020 finals

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

A round-up of Thursday night's matches from the Euro 2020 qualifiers.

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.

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.

PIX: Sharapova sizzles in scorching Melbourne to reach 3rd round

PIX: Sharapova sizzles in scorching Melbourne to reach 3rd round

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

So prior to their Melbourne Park rematch, former champion Sharapova said she was primed and ready for another drawn out dog-fight against the 14th seed.

Euro 2016 qualifiers: Croatia draw with Italy amid flares, crowd trouble

Euro 2016 qualifiers: Croatia draw with Italy amid flares, crowd trouble

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

Croatia, helped by a mistake by veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, held Italy to a 1-1 away draw on Sunday, but their evening was ruined by their fans who twice interrupted play by throwing flares onto the pitch.

15-year-old Gauff youngest player in WTA final

15-year-old Gauff youngest player in WTA final

Rediff.com13 Oct 2019

American teenage sensation Coco Gauff progressed to her maiden WTA final as she eased past Germany's Andrea Petkovic 6-4, 6-4 at the Linz Open on Saturday. The 15-year-old Gauff became the youngest player to reach a WTA final since Czech Republic's Nicole Vaidisova won the Tashkent Open in 2004, also aged 15.