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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!'

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.'

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

Aditi Ashok on a roll, wins inaugural Qatar Ladies Open

Aditi Ashok on a roll, wins inaugural Qatar Ladies Open

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

Indian teen golfer Aditi Ashok shot a final round of three-under 69 on a weather-hit last day to notch up her second successive victory on the Ladies European Tour at the inaugural Qatar Ladies Open in Doha on Saturday.

Rashid Khan stays ahead, Lohan fires bogey-free 65

Rashid Khan stays ahead, Lohan fires bogey-free 65

Rediff.com14 Nov 2012

Delhi golfer Rashid Khan held on to his lead in round two of the PGTI Players Championship after carding a sedate one-under-71 at the Aamby Valley Golf Course on Wednesday.

Golfer Bohn has mild heart attack at Honda Classic event

Golfer Bohn has mild heart attack at Honda Classic event

Rediff.com27 Feb 2016

American golf professional Jason Bohn suffered a mild heart attack after the second round of the Honda Classic at Palm Beach Gardens in Florida on Friday, according to PGA Tour officials.

Chowrasia takes slender lead

Chowrasia takes slender lead

Rediff.com1 Jun 2004

The leader on the Money List shot a brilliant six-under 66 inclusive of an eagle-birdie finish to take the lead on the opening day of the PGAI-TSM Open.

Another Mundy-Mukesh battle on the cards

Another Mundy-Mukesh battle on the cards

Rediff.com3 Dec 2002

The country's best golfers are ready to battle it out in the Rs One million Tata Steel Open golf, which begins in Jamshedpur, with a pro-am on Wednesday.\n\n

Senior masters Sydney gale to win Australian Open

Senior masters Sydney gale to win Australian Open

Rediff.com9 Dec 2012

Peter Senior drew on all his experience from 34 years as a professional golfer to master galeforce winds and win the Australian Open by a shot on Sunday, 23 years after he first held aloft the Stonehaven Cup.

How the coronavirus virus has impacted sports events

How the coronavirus virus has impacted sports events

Rediff.com10 Mar 2020

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics torch lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia will be the first in more 35 years to be held without spectators after organisers introduced tighter measures to protect against the coronavirus. Here is a list of international sports events hit by the coronavirus outbreak.

'Winning the IPL is not easy'

'Winning the IPL is not easy'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

'The players all appreciate -- we all appreciate -- the fact that despite the pandemic and the restrictions, because of all of this protocol that has been put in place, the IPL season is still happening.'

Rose edges Westwood to win Turkish jackpot

Rose edges Westwood to win Turkish jackpot

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

Justin Rose is $1.5 million richer after defeating fellow Englishman Lee Westwood by one stroke to win the inaugural World Golf Final in Turkey on Friday.

Rookie Ashok surges into Noida Open lead

Rookie Ashok surges into Noida Open lead

Rediff.com13 Dec 2002

The 21-year-old is on course for his maiden professional title after a third-round three-under 69. Vijay Kumar and Uttam Singh Mundy following him closely.

Tiger's getting into the 'swing' of things

Tiger's getting into the 'swing' of things

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

"I'm very proud of the fact that I stuck with my game plan ... and I was finally able to hit the shots on Sunday that we've been looking for.

I have rarely been fitter than now, says Woods

I have rarely been fitter than now, says Woods

Rediff.com24 Jan 2012

Tiger Woods has declared he is the fittest he has been in around a decade ahead of his first tournament of the year.

'20 days after 9/11 we concluded he was gone'

'20 days after 9/11 we concluded he was gone'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2011

Neil G Shastri's family has found solace in founding a trust in his name. Arthur J Pais reports.

'20 days after 9/11 we concluded he was gone'

'20 days after 9/11 we concluded he was gone'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2011

Neil G Shastri's family has found solace in founding a trust in his name. Arthur J Pais reports.

Nadal says lower-ranked players need more money

Nadal says lower-ranked players need more money

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

Nadal's comments follow media reports this week that Novak Djokovic, the president of the Players' Council, had urged players to unionise at a pre-Australian Open meeting and revolt over the way the revenues from the four grand slams are distributed.

Tiger Woods drops out of world's top 100

Tiger Woods drops out of world's top 100

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

The 39-year-old former world number one and 14-times major champion, who has not played since pulling out of the Farmer's Open in early February due to back problems, has slipped to 104th in the rankings.

Lockdown allows Barty to appreciate the little things in life

Lockdown allows Barty to appreciate the little things in life

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

'Now, it's about maintaining for if and when we get an opportunity to play again this year, you can kinda flick that switch and go from there.'

Rafick sizzling 63 puts him on top

Rafick sizzling 63 puts him on top

Rediff.com9 Dec 2010

Kolkata's Rafick Ali Mollah shot a sizzling seven under 63 in round two of the Crompton Greaves Open that catapulted him into the lead at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club course, in Mumbai, on Thursday.

UAE: NRIs raise blood money for jailed Indians

UAE: NRIs raise blood money for jailed Indians

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

Indian expatriates in UAE have raised a fund of over Rs 62 lakh to help fellow countrymen languishing in prisons because of their inability to pay blood money.

Indian-origin players in Women's Indian Open

Indian-origin players in Women's Indian Open

Rediff.com7 Nov 2010

Professional golfers of Indian and sub-continental origin, currently playing in Europe and America, will be seen in action at the $00,000 Hero Honda Women's Indian open golf tournament from November 11 in Gurgoan.

Why Theresa May won't go to Bengaluru IT firms

Why Theresa May won't go to Bengaluru IT firms

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Theresa May's visit to a Bengaluru aerospace systems supplier is seen as the UK's strategy to pursue new defence deals.