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For some golfers Olympic thrill trumps Zika fears

For some golfers Olympic thrill trumps Zika fears

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

When it comes to golfers and their interest in competing at this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, a curious gender divide is emerging which, at first glance, is counter-intuitive.

Sports Shorts: Tiger undergoes back surgery; Former England defender Ehiogu dies

Sports Shorts: Tiger undergoes back surgery; Former England defender Ehiogu dies

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday.

Japan PM Abe, Trump to hold phone meeting on Olympics

Japan PM Abe, Trump to hold phone meeting on Olympics

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US President Donald Trump will likely hold talks over the phone as early as Wednesday, Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday.

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

Indian origin golfer Megha in surprise lead at US Open

Indian origin golfer Megha in surprise lead at US Open

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

Megha Ganne, a 17-year-old American amateur with Indian parentage, shocked the big names in women's golf by taking the lead in the first round of the US Women's Open at The Olympic Club in San Francisco.

Tiger Woods awake and responsive after crash

Tiger Woods awake and responsive after crash

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

Police investigating cause of crash.

Broad 'not keen' to take over England Test Captaincy

Broad 'not keen' to take over England Test Captaincy

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

Broad, England's second-highest wicket-taker in tests behind James Anderson, said he was focused on returning to the England

Shorts: Paris marathon cancelled as COVID-19 surge in France

Shorts: Paris marathon cancelled as COVID-19 surge in France

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

Rugby: Blues players sent home due to COVID-19 lockdown, still hoping to play last game.

Lahiri zeroes in on Order of Merit leader Lipsky after Macau win

Lahiri zeroes in on Order of Merit leader Lipsky after Macau win

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Anirban Lahiri's victory at the Venetian Macau Open on Sunday edged him closer towards the Order of Merit summit while giving him a huge boost on the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR).

Lahiri placed 2nd at Euro Qualifying School, Chowrasia 76th

Lahiri placed 2nd at Euro Qualifying School, Chowrasia 76th

Rediff.com16 Nov 2014

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri got off to a brilliant start at the European Tour's six-round Qualifying School Final Stage with a flawless five-under 65 at the par-70 Purple course and was placed second overall among the 156 starters.

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.

All you need to know about Augusta Masters champion Danny Willett

All you need to know about Augusta Masters champion Danny Willett

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Danny Willett won the 80th Masters by three strokes on Sunday to become the first English winner at Augusta National Golf Club since 1996. Here are a few interesting little known facts about the rising golf star...

2 Days After Globes, Elvis' Daughter Dies

2 Days After Globes, Elvis' Daughter Dies

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

She was at the Golden Globes on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, on hand to celebrate Austin Butler's award for playing her father.

Creating junior sports stars in Asia

Creating junior sports stars in Asia

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Aditi and Akshay Maliwal are mentoring young sports athletes from Asia to get through to top US universities.

Golfer Randhawa sent to 14-day judicial custody in poaching case

Golfer Randhawa sent to 14-day judicial custody in poaching case

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Ace golfer Jyoti Randhawa was arrested on Wednesday on charges of poaching in the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve protected area in Uttar Pradesh.

COVID-19 break a blessing in disguise for this golfer

COVID-19 break a blessing in disguise for this golfer

Rediff.com29 May 2020

Shubhankar Sharma believes he will be in better form when he tees up for what will be his first professional tournament in four months.

All soccer games in England postponed to mourn Queen, cricket and rugby go ahead

All soccer games in England postponed to mourn Queen, cricket and rugby go ahead

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Soccer's top flight Premier League and the English Football League (EFL) had already announced they were postponing their next round of fixtures.

IPL teams want 3-day quarantine in UAE; contactless food delivery

IPL teams want 3-day quarantine in UAE; contactless food delivery

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

The BCCI has told the teams to leave for UAE not before August 20 though some of the teams, including CSK, wanted to leave early.

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.

Major League Eating: Quarantined Americans to compete for big prize

Major League Eating: Quarantined Americans to compete for big prize

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

The qualifying round will consist of two pounds (907 grams) of sliced bologna while the quarter-finals will feature one family pack of Oreo cookies and a half gallon (1.9 liters) of milk.

A glimpse into the mind of Tiger Woods

A glimpse into the mind of Tiger Woods

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

'The ball barely made it to the hole, giving rise to a heady exhilaration and bemusement that only Woods' adroitness could -- and perhaps still does -- invoke.'

Fellow athletes rally around Osaka after withdrawal

Fellow athletes rally around Osaka after withdrawal

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

'Take care of yourself and see you back winning soon!'

Wozniacki 'ready' to quit tennis to start 'family' with McIlroy

Wozniacki 'ready' to quit tennis to start 'family' with McIlroy

Rediff.com9 May 2014

Danish tennis ace Caroline Wozniacki has hinted that she is ready to quit professional tennis in order to start a 'young' family with her golf star fiance Rory McIlroy.

Murray calls for more mixed-doubles events on main tours

Murray calls for more mixed-doubles events on main tours

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

'Putting match-ups in tennis like Serena Williams and Roger Federer on the same court, it is so brilliant for our sport'

Lockdown in England will have no effect on EPL grind

Lockdown in England will have no effect on EPL grind

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Outdoor sport venues including outdoor gyms, tennis courts and golf courses will close and outside team sports will not be permitted but elite sport, including Premier League soccer, will continue.

Pathania storms to victory in Mumbai

Pathania storms to victory in Mumbai

Rediff.com11 Dec 2010

Mandeo Singh Pathania shot a gallant five under 65 in round four of the Crompton Greaves Open in Mumbai, on Saturday to climb the victory podium for the first time in his professional career.

Tiger's visit will have a huge impact in India: Shiv Kapur

Tiger's visit will have a huge impact in India: Shiv Kapur

Rediff.com1 Feb 2014

Shiv Kapur, who could be one of the lucky few to get a chance to play with Tiger Woods on his private visit to India, feels the World's No. 1 golfer's coming to the country would make a huge impact.

Ashok Kumar is No. 1 golfer

Ashok Kumar is No. 1 golfer

Rediff.com13 Jan 2004

The 22-year-old Delhi golfer displaced Mukesh Kumar from the top of the Money List of the 2003-04 season of the Hero Honda Indian Golf Tour.

'The Romance of the Indian Open' released

'The Romance of the Indian Open' released

Rediff.com5 Aug 2003

The book, tracing the history of the tournament from 1964, has been written by veteran sports journalist, K R Wadhwaney

Golfer Aditi richer with Olympic experience, finishes 41st

Golfer Aditi richer with Olympic experience, finishes 41st

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

India's teen golfer Aditi Ashok rounded off yet another week with a card of five-over 76 to end her campaign at the 41st spot in the women's golf event at Rio Olympics. Nine of the world's Top-10 took part in the event making it as strong as any Major and ensuring credibility for the sport, which made a re-appearance at the sporting extravaganza after 112 years. For Aditi to hold her own on first two days when her cards of 68-68 kept her in the Top-8 of the field was indeed a big step for Indian golf at world stage.

China's heavy hand: Golfers are feeling political pressure...

China's heavy hand: Golfers are feeling political pressure...

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

Chinese golfers told to pull out of Taiwan event

Would you pay to see Sachin, 46, bat today?

Would you pay to see Sachin, 46, bat today?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

'Can Tendulkar recreate the magic of his youth?', asks advertising guru Sandeep Goyal.

Land a technical writing job

Land a technical writing job

Rediff.com1 Jul 2005

The Society for Technical Communication is organising an employment fair for aspiring technical writers and seasoned professionals.

Cricket icons set to tee off

Cricket icons set to tee off

Rediff.com23 Nov 2005

Names like Kapil Dev, Ian Botham, Dean Jones, Gary Kirsten and Waqar Younis will rub shoulders in the Signature World Cup of Golfing Cricketers.

Maiden pro title for Himmat Singh Rai

Maiden pro title for Himmat Singh Rai

Rediff.com6 Feb 2009

Himmat Singh Rai lived up to his reputation of being one of the brightest young prospects of Indian golf when he posted his first professional win at the PGTI Players Championship in Kolkata on Friday.

Historic first for India as Aditi, Sharmila tee up at LPGA

Historic first for India as Aditi, Sharmila tee up at LPGA

Rediff.com31 May 2017

This week's ShopRite LPGA Classic in New Jersey will mark a historic moment for Indian women's golf as Aditi Ashok and Sharmila Nicollet will be teeing up at the event for the first time ever.

Els chasing four in a row

Els chasing four in a row

Rediff.com2 Feb 2005

The South African known as the "Big Easy" is chasing his fourth successive victory in Australia's richest golf tournament.

PHOTOS: The wonderfully weird world around us

PHOTOS: The wonderfully weird world around us

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

The strangest images you will see today!

Is Tiger too old to regain invincibility?

Is Tiger too old to regain invincibility?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Tiger Woods is too old to ever regain the invincibility he once enjoyed but everybody in golf should be grateful for the contribution.