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LA Olympics chief Wasserman denies Epstein ties

LA Olympics chief Wasserman denies Epstein ties

Rediff.com2 Feb 2026

Casey Wasserman has apologised for emails with convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell Games and denied any relationship with late financier sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Why Movie Companies Are Looking Beyond Films

Why Movie Companies Are Looking Beyond Films

Rediff.com7 Jan 2026

They are venturing into allied businesses, which range from starting talent management agencies to music labels to tap into every possible monetisable opportunity to appeal to investors.

Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies at 71

Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies at 71

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

Hulk Hogan, who helped turn pro wrestling into billion-dollar spectacle, dies at 71

Amit Panghal joins pro boxing ranks

Amit Panghal joins pro boxing ranks

Rediff.com13 Feb 2025

Amit Panghal, India's lone male boxer to win a world championship silver medal, has turned professional.

Did Sania Mirza Rock Floral Pantsuit?

Did Sania Mirza Rock Floral Pantsuit?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2024

Sania Mirza, the tennis icon, made a dazzling entry at the fifth Indian Sports Honours event, donning a stunning floral blazer suit.

Hockey India league is back in a new avatar!

Hockey India league is back in a new avatar!

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

Hockey India League will return after seven long years in a new avatar, where both the men's and women's teams will participate in the event, starting on December 28.

'A potent boost to my Olympics preparations'

'A potent boost to my Olympics preparations'

Rediff.com14 May 2024

'Improvement is a continuous process and I am committed to it,' Manika Batra added.

'Brand' Welcome Awaits Olympic Stars

'Brand' Welcome Awaits Olympic Stars

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

'The Paris Olympics has once again blessed the Indian sports marketing landscape with fresh faces and promises.' 'Expect at least one biopic.'

Uddhav Sena MLA under ED lens joins Shinde group

Uddhav Sena MLA under ED lens joins Shinde group

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

Waikar is a former standing committee chairman of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, a four time corporator and has been MLA from Jogeshwari for four terms.

Vedanta plans to invest $20 bn in India in 4 years

Vedanta plans to invest $20 bn in India in 4 years

Rediff.com1 May 2024

The Vedanta Group is aiming to invest $20 billion across all its businesses in India over the next four years, its chairman Anil Agarwal said on Wednesday. The group will sell the steel business only at the right price, and is committed to continue running it if it does not get the right price, Agarwal told PTI on the sidelines of a company event. "At the moment, we have a plan to invest $20 billion across sectors in four years time," Agarwal said.

WWE is now part of UFC

WWE is now part of UFC

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

The merger forms TKO Group Holdings

Need to improve fitness and tactics to beat the Chinese more often: Manika

Need to improve fitness and tactics to beat the Chinese more often: Manika

Rediff.com10 May 2024

Manika Batra could not be more thrilled about bossing the World No. 2 from China earlier this week but to beat the top-10 players more often, the Indian table tennis trailblazer knows she needs to do more on the tactical and fitness front.

Manika bolstered by new coach ahead of Asiad

Manika bolstered by new coach ahead of Asiad

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

'We both are really working hard, and, of course there are many things on which we are focussing right now, on and off the table.'

Bowlers reduced to virtual bowling machines, says Chappell

Bowlers reduced to virtual bowling machines, says Chappell

Rediff.com21 Nov 2021

The ludicrous combination of better bats and smaller boundaries is reducing bowlers to virtual bowling machines, says the legendary Australian Ian Chappell.

LA28 announce key dates for Summer Olympics

LA28 announce key dates for Summer Olympics

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

The Opening Ceremony of the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles will be held on July 14 and the Games will conclude on July 30, games organizer LA28 announced on Monday.

Conflict of interest charges against Kohli 'absurd'

Conflict of interest charges against Kohli 'absurd'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

CEO of talent management firm Cornerstone Bunty Sajdeh said allegation of conflict is nothing but conjecture.

Online gaming industry pitches for retaining 18% GST

Online gaming industry pitches for retaining 18% GST

Rediff.com11 May 2022

Online skill-based gaming industry has made a case for retaining the service under 18 per cent GST slab instead of putting it into the highest 28 per cent tax rate category, saying the move will badly hit the $2.2-billion sector. The increase in taxation would not only have catastrophic impact on the industry but also encourage offshore operators who would circumvent Indian tax jurisdiction by hosting games in some other country, Games24x7 Co-CEO Trivikraman Thampy said. "It would be a triple whammy -- the industry loses out, the government loses out on tax revenue and players loses out as they would be exposed to unscrupulous operators," he said.

Why Tendulkar won't be part of Road Safety World Series

Why Tendulkar won't be part of Road Safety World Series

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

Sachin Tendulkar, who led India Legends to title victory in the inaugural edition of the Road Safety World Series, will not be taking part in its second season.

Cricket On the Rise in US of A

Cricket On the Rise in US of A

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

'We are recreating the biggest sports rivalry in the world, which is Indians versus Pakistanis right here in the United States.'

Pele brings sporting stars together for charity auction

Pele brings sporting stars together for charity auction

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

The Brazilian, the only player to claim three World Cup winner's medals and a man often called the greatest footballer of all time, said all monies raised will help Brazil's fight against and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jhajharia rewrites world record for Tokyo Paralympic berth

Jhajharia rewrites world record for Tokyo Paralympic berth

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

The Tokyo Paralympics slated to begin on August 24, will be Jhajharia's third Paralympics.

PUBG to return to India with new game, $100 mn investment, better security

PUBG to return to India with new game, $100 mn investment, better security

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

The company is also planning to create an Indian subsidiary to enhance communications and services with players for which it will hire over 100 employees specialising in business, e-sports, and game development.

Will Karate Combat prove to be a hit with fans?

Will Karate Combat prove to be a hit with fans?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

Karate Combat, a league devoted to showcasing the ancient martial art, said it is hoping to take advantage of the stalled sports calendar to premiere its prerecorded second season, which blends real fighting with video game settings. The full-contact league believes it is sitting on a valuable commodity that can attract viewers, especially the highly-prized younger demographic, at a time when COVID-19 has put the brakes on live sporting events around the world.

F1 season could be behind closed doors

F1 season could be behind closed doors

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

Formula One is considering holding closed races without spectators, most likely at European circuits, once the season is able to start after being stalled by the new coronavirus pandemic. Formula One has brought forward and extended its August break from March through to May to clear the European summer for a rescheduled calendar that could see races on successive weekends and into the New Year.

French Open finalists Satwik-Chirag back in top 10

French Open finalists Satwik-Chirag back in top 10

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

The Indian men's doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty reclaimed its position in the top 10 of the latest BWF rankings.

La Liga to sponsor Davis Cup

La Liga to sponsor Davis Cup

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

Founded in 1900, the Davis Cup is the largest annual international team competition in sport, but has suffered as a spectacle since many top players began opting out.

Cricketnext goes the whole 9 yards

Cricketnext goes the whole 9 yards

Rediff.com1 Sep 2003

Game over for sports betting on coronavirus insurance

Game over for sports betting on coronavirus insurance

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

World Athletics also said that as far as it was aware, there were no longer insurance policies available for the coronavirus.

Sony warms up for new game plan

Sony warms up for new game plan

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

By winning FIFA broadcast rights and focusing on new genres, Sony Six hopes to create a niche.

With most likes, followers, Wimbledon takes social media by storm

With most likes, followers, Wimbledon takes social media by storm

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

It's the most popular Grand Slam across popular social networking sites

Amitabh: Wish I could use Sidhu's lines in KBC'

Amitabh: Wish I could use Sidhu's lines in KBC'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2013

The Big B -- alongwith Kapil Dev -- lent support to Navjot Singh Sidhu, during the launch of the latter's website.

'Betting link between Sreesanth and S36 weak'

'Betting link between Sreesanth and S36 weak'

Rediff.com22 May 2013

The company's facebook page states that it proposes to get into betting only if it is legalised in India, reports Vicky Nanjappa

Paralympics-bound Palak continues training in lockdown

Paralympics-bound Palak continues training in lockdown

Rediff.com17 May 2020

Palak is certain to make the cut for Tokyo Paralympics in women's doubles as she is currently ranked fifth in the world. The top six in the list to be published by International Paralympic Committee will get automatic qualification.

Pitches to Tees: Kapil Dev's comeback

Pitches to Tees: Kapil Dev's comeback

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

Kapil Dev speaks to Shaili Chopra, ETNOW's Senior Editor & Author of the golf-business book 'Birdies In Business'.

Amul advertisements capture the essence of India

Amul advertisements capture the essence of India

Rediff.com15 Apr 2011

The longest running advertisement campaign has also found a place in the Guiness Book of world records.

Manchester City is world's most valuable soccer group

Manchester City is world's most valuable soccer group

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

Manchester City's Abu Dhabi-controlled owner has agreed to sell a $500 million stake to US private equity firm Silver Lake, making it the world's most valuable soccer group with a $4.8 billion price tag.

Jordan agrees to purchase Charlotte Bobcats

Jordan agrees to purchase Charlotte Bobcats

Rediff.com27 Feb 2010

Hall of Famer Michael Jordan has agreed to buy a controlling interest in the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats, majority owner Bob Johnson said on Saturday. Johnson said further details would come from the NBA. Owners of the NBA's 29 other franchises must approve the sale.

Maradona cozies up to controversial Venezuelan President

Maradona cozies up to controversial Venezuelan President

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

Maradona backs Venezuela's Maduro, signs for World Cup coverage

IPL sells theatrical rights for Rs 330 cr

IPL sells theatrical rights for Rs 330 cr

Rediff.com13 Nov 2009

Entertainment & Sports Direct (ESD), promoted by DAR Capital Group, an investment advisory and private equity company, has won the theatre rights to the Indian Premier League cricket tournament for the next 10 years (2010-2019). It is to pay Rs 330 crore (Rs 3.3 billion) for this.

Toronto Raptors NBA victory bash marred by shooting

Toronto Raptors NBA victory bash marred by shooting

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

The shooting interrupted an otherwise peaceful, six-hour bash that only began to clear out in the late afternoon.