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Tesfay, Chepkemoi crowned Mumbai Marathon champs

Tesfay, Chepkemoi crowned Mumbai Marathon champs

Rediff.com19 Jan 2025

Tesfay covered the gruelling 42.195km distance in 2 hours 11 minutes and 44 seconds to win his maiden international full marathon title as thousands of Mumbaikars turned up for the marquee World Athletics Gold Label road race.

Davis Cup: Germany overpower Canada, advance to semis

Davis Cup: Germany overpower Canada, advance to semis

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

Germany beat Canada 2-0 on Wednesday to reach the Davis Cup semi-finals where they will face the Netherlands who advanced with a stunning upset of hosts Spain.

PIX: Arsenal sink Real Madrid, join Inter in Champions League semis

PIX: Arsenal sink Real Madrid, join Inter in Champions League semis

Rediff.com17 Apr 2025

A round-up of Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg between Real Madrid and Arsenal, Inter Milan and Bayern Munich.

PIX: Barcelona's smashing comeback; Juventus lose

PIX: Barcelona's smashing comeback; Juventus lose

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

Barcelona's Ferran Torres scored twice to help secure a late 4-2 comeback win at Atletico Madrid in a pulsating LaLiga clash on Sunday.

PIX: Real set up a Clasico final!

PIX: Real set up a Clasico final!

Rediff.com10 Jan 2025

Real outclass Majorca, to meet Barca in Super Cup final

PICS: Sinner leads Italy to second straight Davis Cup crown

PICS: Sinner leads Italy to second straight Davis Cup crown

Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

Jannik Sinner spearheaded Italy's charge towards a second successive Davis Cup title with a 2-0 victory over the Netherlands in the final at the southern Spanish city of Malaga on Sunday.

'I'll get a kangaroo tattoo': Alcaraz's Aussie dream

'I'll get a kangaroo tattoo': Alcaraz's Aussie dream

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

Alcaraz has not gone beyond the quarter-finals in his three previous visits to Melbourne, but that has not stopped the world number three from dreaming of glory in the Jan. 12-26 event.

20 Stunning Sports PHOTOS From 2024

20 Stunning Sports PHOTOS From 2024

Rediff.com1 Jan 2025

From the passion of MotoGP champions to the intensity of football pitches and the elegance of synchronised swimming, this collection of images captures unforgettable moments in sports and beyond.

PIX: Real beat Atletico on penalties; join Arsenal, Villa, Dortmund in quarters

PIX: Real beat Atletico on penalties; join Arsenal, Villa, Dortmund in quarters

Rediff.com13 Mar 2025

A summary of Wednesday's Champions League Round of 16, Second Leg, matches.

PIX: Manchester Utd, Spurs storm in Europa knockouts

PIX: Manchester Utd, Spurs storm in Europa knockouts

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

IMAGES from Europa League matches played on Thursday.

PIX: Real Madrid outclass Getafe; Juventus held

PIX: Real Madrid outclass Getafe; Juventus held

Rediff.com2 Dec 2024

Jude Bellingham converted a penalty and Kylian Mbappe added another goal before halftime to spur Real Madrid to a 2-0 victory over Getafe.

PIX:Arsenal thrash PSV; Real Madrid edge past Atletico

PIX:Arsenal thrash PSV; Real Madrid edge past Atletico

Rediff.com5 Mar 2025

A round-up of the UEFA Champions League last-16 first leg matches played on Tuesday.

Champions League PIX: City, Bayern Stunned; Big win for Real Madrid

Champions League PIX: City, Bayern Stunned; Big win for Real Madrid

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday

Olympics Surfing: Vaast takes gold for France and Tahiti

Olympics Surfing: Vaast takes gold for France and Tahiti

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

Tahitian Kauli Vaast surfed a near perfect final to claim the gold medal for France in the men's event on Monday.

No fairytale ending as Nadal bows out with defeat

No fairytale ending as Nadal bows out with defeat

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

'In some ways it is good, maybe, if that was my last match because I lost my first match in the Davis Cup and I lost my last one. We close the circle'

Sinner sends holders Italy into Davis Cup final

Sinner sends holders Italy into Davis Cup final

Rediff.com24 Nov 2024

Defending champions Italy moved into the Davis Cup final after a 2-0 win over Australia on Saturday as Jannik Sinner defeated Alex de Minaur in straight sets to follow up Matteo Berrettini's victory over Thanasi Kokkinakis.

Fan sentenced after racially abusing Real Madrid's Vinicius

Fan sentenced after racially abusing Real Madrid's Vinicius

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

A fan who racially abused Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr and Villarreal player Samuel Chukwueze in two games at Mallorca last year has been found guilty and handed a suspended prison sentence.

Spanish players face disciplinary action for 'Gibraltar' chant

Spanish players face disciplinary action for 'Gibraltar' chant

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

UEFA has started disciplinary proceedings against Spanish players Alvaro Morata and Rodri over their behaviour during a Euro 2024 presentation in Madrid

Netherlands beat Germany, make first Davis Cup final

Netherlands beat Germany, make first Davis Cup final

Rediff.com23 Nov 2024

Singles wins for Botic Van de Zandschulp and Tallon Griekspoor sparked a party amongst an army of orange-clad Dutch fans inside the Jose Maria Martin Carpena arena.

Parents-to-be Shoaib-Sania at Medina pilgrimage

Parents-to-be Shoaib-Sania at Medina pilgrimage

Rediff.com14 May 2018

The Indian tennis icon, who is pregnant with her first child, had first visited the holy shrine with her father Imran, mother Nasima and sister Anam on Friday last.

PHOTOS: Pregnant Sania on a pilgrimage to Medina!

PHOTOS: Pregnant Sania on a pilgrimage to Medina!

Rediff.com11 May 2018

India's tennis star, who is pregnant with her first child, is visiting the Gulf nation with her family including her father Imran, mother Nasima and sister Anam.

Sinner inspires Italy to Davis Cup semis vs Australia

Sinner inspires Italy to Davis Cup semis vs Australia

Rediff.com22 Nov 2024

Australia now have the opportunity to avenge last year's final defeat by Italy after world number one Jannik Sinner inspired the holders to a 2-1 victory over Argentina.

Olympics PIX: Chaos as Morocco beat Argentina; France whip US

Olympics PIX: Chaos as Morocco beat Argentina; France whip US

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

A fan invasion in the opening match of the Olympic football tournament between Argentina and Morocco on Wednesday caused chaos, with Argentina eventually beaten 2-1 following a VAR review after play was suspended with the score tied at 2-2.

F1 PIX: Verstappen pulls off stunning win in Brazilian GP

F1 PIX: Verstappen pulls off stunning win in Brazilian GP

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

Red Bull's Max Verstappen dealt Lando Norris a shattering blow in their Formula One title battle by winning a wet and chaotic Sao Paulo Grand Prix from 17th on the grid.

Nadal, Alcaraz to represent Spain in Olympic doubles

Nadal, Alcaraz to represent Spain in Olympic doubles

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Spain's Rafa Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz will team up to play doubles at this year's Olympic Games in Paris, the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET) said on Wednesday.

Explosions rock Medina, Qatif, and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia

Explosions rock Medina, Qatif, and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Three suicide bombers struck in Saudi Arabia on Monday, including a shocking attack at Islam's second holiest site, the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, where four security guards were killed.

PIX: Barcelona hand Real Madrid a thrashing!

PIX: Barcelona hand Real Madrid a thrashing!

Rediff.com27 Oct 2024

Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski scored a quick-fire second-half double to set the leaders on course for a thrashing of Real Madrid.

Rublev turns down Paris Games invite, Medvedev accepts

Rublev turns down Paris Games invite, Medvedev accepts

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

Athletes from Russia and Belarus, Moscow's closest ally in the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, are barred from the Paris Games except for the few who will compete as neutral athletes without flags or anthems.

PIX: Manchester City lose to Juventus; Arsenal, Barcelona win

PIX: Manchester City lose to Juventus; Arsenal, Barcelona win

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

Manchester City have one just victory from their last 10 games across all competitions.

Flawless Spanish, big dreams: Mbappe ready for La Liga

Flawless Spanish, big dreams: Mbappe ready for La Liga

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

Mbappe says playing for Real Madrid will complete childhood dream

PIX: Real Madrid, Bayern win; Juventus held

PIX: Real Madrid, Bayern win; Juventus held

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

Vinicius Jr came off the bench to score once and set up another goal to steer champions Real Madrid to a 4-1 fightback victory over Espanyol.

All you must know about the Olympics surfing in Tahiti

All you must know about the Olympics surfing in Tahiti

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

Surfing makes its second Olympic appearance at the Paris 2024 Games after a successful debut in Tokyo, with competition being held this time on the French Polynesian island of Tahiti.

Heartbreak for Inter! Oblak heroics send Atletico to CL quarters

Heartbreak for Inter! Oblak heroics send Atletico to CL quarters

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Atletico Madrid needed a penalty shootout to edge past Inter Milan and reach the Champions league quarter-finals after a dramatic last-16 clash ended 2-2 on aggregate on Wednesday.

Would love to play longer and give my son a memory of myself playing: Rafa

Would love to play longer and give my son a memory of myself playing: Rafa

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

Rafael Nadal said he would love to keep playing long enough for his son to remember him on court, though the 22-time Grand Slam champion concedes time is not on his side.

Want to bury him in Medina: Khashoggi's sons want his body back

"Want to bury him in Medina": Khashoggi's sons want his body back

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

Authorities in Turkey are still searching for Khashoggi's remains. Last week, the Turkish chief prosecutor's office said the 60-year-old's body was dismembered after he was strangled, while the Washington Post reported investigators were looking into the theory that the body was dissolved in acid.

PIX: Barcelona thrash Villarreal; Milan down Inter

PIX: Barcelona thrash Villarreal; Milan down Inter

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha both scored twice to help Barcelona thrash hosts Villarreal 5-1.

Champions League PIX: Big wins for City, Barca; Atletico stunned

Champions League PIX: Big wins for City, Barca; Atletico stunned

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday.

Mbappe powers PSG past 10-man Barca into CL semis

Mbappe powers PSG past 10-man Barca into CL semis

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

Kylian Mbappe scored twice in the second half to help his side to a 4-1 comeback win at 10-man Barcelona

PIX: Real Madrid snatch comeback win; Arsenal survive!

PIX: Real Madrid snatch comeback win; Arsenal survive!

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

Real Madrid fought back from two goals down as Vinicius Jr grabbed a hat-trick in a thrilling 5-2 win over visitors Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.

Real Madrid secure LaLiga title after Girona thrash Barca

Real Madrid secure LaLiga title after Girona thrash Barca

Rediff.com5 May 2024

Ancelotti's second-string players proved they were up to the task as they secured three points for Real and kept them on course for the inevitable LaLiga title celebrations.