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Can Nikhat finally step out of Mary Kom's shadow?

Can Nikhat finally step out of Mary Kom's shadow?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

Fernandez evaluated India's chances at the upcoming Summer Games.

Tendulkar in contention for Laureus Sporting Moment!

Tendulkar in contention for Laureus Sporting Moment!

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

The moment is titled Carried On the Shoulders Of A Nation, a reference to the Indian cricket team's 2011 World Cup triumph.

New kid on the block! Tanvi hopes to emulate P V Sindhu

New kid on the block! Tanvi hopes to emulate P V Sindhu

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

Inspired by the peerless P V Sindhu and aspiring to be Indian badminton's aggressive new kid on the block. Tanvi Sharma is nothing like an average 15-year-old.

PIX: Deepti's 5/7 puts India in control on Day 2!

PIX: Deepti's 5/7 puts India in control on Day 2!

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

Spinner Deepti Sharma bagged her maiden five-wicket haul in Tests to put India in control on Day 2 of the one-off Test.

Man City down United on penalties to win Community Shield

Man City down United on penalties to win Community Shield

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

English Premier League champions Manchester City beat FA Cup winners Manchester United 7-6 on penalties to win the Community Shield.

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.

Samba Magic grips the City of Joy as Ronaldinho ignites Durga Puja festivities

Samba Magic grips the City of Joy as Ronaldinho ignites Durga Puja festivities

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

Wearing his infectious goofy grin, 'Samba Magician' Ronaldinho cast a spell on the football-crazy denizens of Kolkata as his arrival for a two-day visit in Kolkata ushered in an early onset of the Durga Puja festival.

Meet PV Sindhu's new coach for Paris Olympics!

Meet PV Sindhu's new coach for Paris Olympics!

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

It's going to be a hell of journey, says Sindhu welcoming new coach Hafiz Hashim

IPL 2024: Will SKY be fit for Mumbai Indians' opener?

IPL 2024: Will SKY be fit for Mumbai Indians' opener?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

Rehab on track but will Surya be available for MI's first two games?

Ganguly gets land for his academy

Ganguly gets land for his academy

Rediff.com13 Jan 2005

Ganguly was handed over a 4.89 acre plot by West Bengal government to set up a cricket academy at Salt Lake in Kolkata.

Nadal inaugurates his tennis school in AP

Nadal inaugurates his tennis school in AP

Rediff.com17 Oct 2010

World number one Rafael Nadal on Sunday inaugurated the Nadal Tennis School at the Anantapur Sports Village in Anantapur town of Andhra Pradesh and interacted with young tennis players.

Can India's archers finally end Olympics jinx?

Can India's archers finally end Olympics jinx?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

India's archers have never been able to go past the quarter-final hurdle at the Olympic Games.

All about Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz

All about Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

Carlos Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final to win his fourth Grand Slam title.

Shami focusing on fitness ahead of England Test series

Shami focusing on fitness ahead of England Test series

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

Mohammed Shami said his prime focus is to achieve optimum fitness keeping in mind the upcoming five-match Test series against England.

ISL: Bengaluru down East Bengal; Chennaiyin win

ISL: Bengaluru down East Bengal; Chennaiyin win

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

Bengaluru FC's academy graduate Vinith Venkatesh scored the winner as the Blues picked up their first points of the ISL season with a 1-0 win over East Bengal.

Real to help China build academy in Guangzhouz

Real to help China build academy in Guangzhouz

Rediff.com3 Aug 2011

Real Madrid will help China set up the country's biggest soccer academy in the southern city of Guangzhou and send coaches to help train young talent, according to local media reports.

Indo-Pak tennis clash sparks security concerns, sponsorship wars

Indo-Pak tennis clash sparks security concerns, sponsorship wars

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

It's a historical tie, we will benefit from India team's visit: Pakistan tennis fraternity

Transfers: Sterling, Sancho seal loan deals; Toney makes Saudi move

Transfers: Sterling, Sancho seal loan deals; Toney makes Saudi move

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

Ivan Toney, once Brentford's lynchpin in attack, has moved to Al-Ahli for 40 million pounds ($52.50 million).

IPL: SKY boost for struggling Mumbai Indians

IPL: SKY boost for struggling Mumbai Indians

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

Suryakumar Yadav was back in the nets after a long injury lay-off.

Wenger to help unearth future football stars in India

Wenger to help unearth future football stars in India

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

Legendary coach Arsene Wenger is set to visit India in the second week of October to finalise the setting-up of a central academy.

Teenager Invades Pitch To Meet Messi

Teenager Invades Pitch To Meet Messi

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

A young fan named Antonella Siegert stole the show with a daring pitch invasion, fulfilling her 'lifelong dream' of a selfie with the legendary footballer.

PIX: Alcaraz, Sinner drop set on way to second round

PIX: Alcaraz, Sinner drop set on way to second round

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

Images from the US Open men's singles first round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Tuesday.

IPL venue in chaos: Sawai Man Singh stadium sealed over unpaid dues

IPL venue in chaos: Sawai Man Singh stadium sealed over unpaid dues

Rediff.com24 Feb 2024

Rajasthan Cricket Association's (RCA) office and its academy were also sealed, along with the stadium.

Ritika, Phogat sisters' cousin, dies by suicide after losing wrestling final

Ritika, Phogat sisters' cousin, dies by suicide after losing wrestling final

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

Ritika, who is the cousin of Geeta and Babita Phogat, took her own life after she allegedly lost a wrestling tournament final in Bharatpur on Wednesday

Sushil to train young wrestlers at Railway Academy

Sushil to train young wrestlers at Railway Academy

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

London Games silver medallist Sushil Kumar is hoping to produce more Olympic medal winners at the newly-inaugurated Indian Railway Wrestling Academy.

'You'll see a lot of fast bowlers coming'

'You'll see a lot of fast bowlers coming'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

'Yes, there have not been any express fast bowlers that are coming from the MRF Pace Foundation that we used to have back in the years.' 'But that's not going to happen anymore. Now, in the next few years, you are gonna see a lot of really good fast bowlers coming out from the MRF Pace Foundation again.'

'Politicians must not meddle in sports'

'Politicians must not meddle in sports'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2003

'I have often felt that the powers-that-be tried to influence the sports awards. There are many incidents in which I have seen and experienced cheap politics,' says P T Usha.

All you must know about French Open champ Alcaraz

All you must know about French Open champ Alcaraz

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

Factbox on Carlos Alcaraz, who beat Alexander Zverev

Will Mukesh Ambani Pay 4 Billion For Liverpool?

Will Mukesh Ambani Pay 4 Billion For Liverpool?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

This is not the first time Reliance has eyed a stake in the club.

'For Warnie': RR Salute 1st Captain

'For Warnie': RR Salute 1st Captain

Rediff.com1 May 2022

'It is our ode to his illustrious career that contributed massively to the game, his undying passion that inspired generations of cricketers, his fighting spirit that taught us never to give up.'

Sports Shorts: India hold Myanmar in Asian Cup

Sports Shorts: India hold Myanmar in Asian Cup

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

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

FIRST LOOK! Pregnant Sania Mirza felicitates kids at her academy

FIRST LOOK! Pregnant Sania Mirza felicitates kids at her academy

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

The mother-to-be handed out awards to children at the Sania Mirza academy in Hyderabad

Paris Paralympics: How India fared on August 31, 2024

Paris Paralympics: How India fared on August 31, 2024

Rediff.com1 Sep 2024

Para shooter Rubina Francis lights up India's day with bronze at Paris Paralympics on Saturday.

Sports Ministry begins thorough probe into Rio debacle

Sports Ministry begins thorough probe into Rio debacle

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

The Sports Ministry on Thursday said it has started a "thorough review" of India's dismal outing at the Rio Olympics and is also seeking feedback and suggestions from the athletes who competed in the quadrennial extravaganza. India finished with a disappointing two medals, through PV Sindhu's silver in badminton and Sakhsi Malik's bronze in wrestling, at the two-week sporting gala last month.

PIX: Australia hand India seven-wicket loss to clinch 2-1 series win

PIX: Australia hand India seven-wicket loss to clinch 2-1 series win

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

Richa Ghosh's brisk 34 saved India Women the blushes as they posted 147 for six against Australia in their series-deciding third and final T20I in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday.

Saina backs PV Sindhu's game-changing training move

Saina backs PV Sindhu's game-changing training move

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

Saina offered her support to PV Sindhu's decision to seek a change in her training approach.

Rooney can hand England World Cup: Maradona

Rooney can hand England World Cup: Maradona

Rediff.com17 Nov 2005

Wayne Rooney can single-handedly shape the fortunes of his team, the Argentine legend said

'Hopefully I'll get company' Rai optimistic of Indian team's chances

'Hopefully I'll get company' Rai optimistic of Indian team's chances

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

India's only Asian Games individual medallist in recurve section, Tarundeep Rai, feels at least one from the men's archery team could win a medal in the Hangzhou edition and end a 13-year-long drought in the continental showpiece.

Deeksha sets new Indian record at LA athletics meet

Deeksha sets new Indian record at LA athletics meet

Rediff.com12 May 2024

Indian track athlete K M Deeksha set a new National record in the women's 1500 metres while Avinash Sable finished second in the men's 5000m event at the Sound Running Track Fest in Los Angeles on Saturday.

You are my new hero: Gavaskar tells Lakshya Sen

You are my new hero: Gavaskar tells Lakshya Sen

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

Badminton and cricket are two of his favourite sports. He was here with us for about an hour, Vimal Kumar said.