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It's official! Cricket will be played at the 2028 LA Olympic Games!

It's official! Cricket will be played at the 2028 LA Olympic Games!

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

'Baseball/softball, cricket (T20), flag football, lacrosse (sixes) and squash will be in the programme at LA28.'

Woods says he will play in this week's Masters

Woods says he will play in this week's Masters

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

'My personal trainers and surgeons all said I could do this again. It's up to me to endure the pain'

PIX: Fans climb ladders, peer through fences to cheer for Tiger

PIX: Fans climb ladders, peer through fences to cheer for Tiger

Rediff.com9 Aug 2020

Golf fans not allowed on the course for this week's PGA Championship due to the COVID-19 pandemic have still found a way to root for Tiger Woods and other top players, cheering through fences and from rooftops to provide a brief jolt of energy at the hushed tournament. TPC Harding Park sits on the shore above San Francisco's Lake Merced so there are few places for spectators to catch a glimpse of the action from outside the gates.

Cricket in Olympics: Multi-billion dollar broadcast market, BCCI's push and ICC pitch perfect presentation

Cricket in Olympics: Multi-billion dollar broadcast market, BCCI's push and ICC pitch perfect presentation

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

A multi-billion dollar broadcast market, the game's most powerful board's positive intent and a perfect pitch by the global body based on a three-fold 'U-P-L' principle ensured cricket's inclusion in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

Tiger and Charlie

Tiger and Charlie

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

Tiger Woods returned to golf after a year alongside his son Charlie Woods at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Florida, on Sunday, December 19.

Pleasure and pain for Woods after Masters 1st round

Pleasure and pain for Woods after Masters 1st round

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

Tiger Woods described his first competitive round of golf in 508 days as painful and positive after pushing himself to an opening round one-under 71 at the Masters on Thursday.

Tiger, Zendaya Support Serena At US Open

Tiger, Zendaya Support Serena At US Open

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

This is the first time in over a year that Serena has posted back-to-back wins; the last time coming at the 2021 French Open.

PGA Championship: McIlroy grabs lead as Woods falters

PGA Championship: McIlroy grabs lead as Woods falters

Rediff.com20 May 2022

Rory McIlroy got the dream start that has eluded him at recent majors to grab the first-round lead at the PGA Championship on Thursday, outshining the two other members of his 'super group' Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth.

Woods opts out as PGA Tour returns next week

Woods opts out as PGA Tour returns next week

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

The 44-year-old Masters champion last competed on the PGA Tour in mid-February.

Scheffler takes control of Masters as Woods stays in hunt

Scheffler takes control of Masters as Woods stays in hunt

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

Tiger Woods was trying to steady the ship as winds threatened to blow his Masters comeback off course as he reached the midway point of the second round on Friday five shots back of clubhouse leaders Charl Schwartzel and Im Sung-jae.

Steady Scheffler takes lead into Masters final round

Steady Scheffler takes lead into Masters final round

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

Scottie Scheffler had looked poised to run away with the Green Jacket on Saturday, but instead the Masters is set for a thrilling finish after the world No. 1 produced a brilliant escape on his final hole to take a three-shot lead going into the final round at Augusta National.

Tiger tied for fifth at Hero World Challenge

Tiger tied for fifth at Hero World Challenge

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

Tiger Woods got off to a fast start and fired a four-under par 68 despite a pair of bogeys on the back nine as his comeback continued at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas on Friday.

Tiger Woods' girl Lindsey Vonn says watching Sochi Olympics would be hard

Tiger Woods' girl Lindsey Vonn says watching Sochi Olympics would be hard

Rediff.com29 Jan 2014

Alpine skier Lindsey Vonn, who will not be competing in 2014's Sochi Olympics as she's recovering from a recent knee surgery, has confessed that watching the winter games will be hard for her now that she's not participating.

Woods ready to return, commits to Memorial

Woods ready to return, commits to Memorial

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

Tiger Woods last competed on the PGA Tour in mid-February when he laboured through a final-round 77 at the Genesis Invitational where he finished last among players who made the cut.

When Guardiola's idol Julia Roberts snubbed Manchester City!

When Guardiola's idol Julia Roberts snubbed Manchester City!

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola joked that even winning the Champions League can't make up for Julia Roberts not visiting Manchester City in 2016.

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.

Woods set to return to PGA Tour next week

Woods set to return to PGA Tour next week

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

Tiger Woods will make his long-awaited return to competitive golf at next week's Safeway Open in Napa, California, the PGA Tour said on Friday.

Excessive speed cause of Woods car crash, says Sheriff

Excessive speed cause of Woods car crash, says Sheriff

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

Excessive speed was the primary cause of a February car accident involving golfer Tiger Woods, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said on Wednesday.

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

COVID-19: Woods, Mickelson, Brady to play charity match

COVID-19: Woods, Mickelson, Brady to play charity match

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

Woods and Mickelson previously played a pay-per-view exhibition in November 2018 that was beset with technical difficulties and ultimately streamed for free.

PIX: Woods, Manning beat Mickelson and Brady in charity match

PIX: Woods, Manning beat Mickelson and Brady in charity match

Rediff.com25 May 2020

Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning held off a late challenge to beat Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady 1Up in a charity golf match in Florida on Sunday that raised $20 million for COVID-19 relief efforts.

Woods fighting to return, 'grateful' to have life, leg

Woods fighting to return, 'grateful' to have life, leg

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

Woods said amputation "was on the table" during the three-week hospital recovery in California.

Fans gone but thrill remains for Tiger on return

Fans gone but thrill remains for Tiger on return

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

The fans may be gone but the excitement is still there for Tiger Woods, who resumed his hunt for a record-breaking 83rd PGA Tour win at the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio, on Thursday. The 15-time major winner was happy making his first appearance on the tour since the coronavirus outbreak put much of the sports world on hold in March, finishing the day at one under par.

Woods wins in Japan, ties Snead for PGA Tour record

Woods wins in Japan, ties Snead for PGA Tour record

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

Tiger Woods won the Zozo Championship by three strokes on Monday, matching Sam Snead's record of 82 PGA Tour victories.

Salah urges for change in treatment of women in Arab world

Salah urges for change in treatment of women in Arab world

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

He said the treatment of women "in my culture and in the Middle East" had changed his opinions on gender issues.

Golfer Woods and girlfriend Vonn announce split

Golfer Woods and girlfriend Vonn announce split

Rediff.com4 May 2015

Pro golfer Tiger Woods and US Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn have broken up after a nearly three-year relationship, the pair said on Sunday.

Woods not ready to return to action at U.S. Open

Woods not ready to return to action at U.S. Open

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Tiger Woods ruled himself out of next week's U.S. Open at Oakmont and the Quicken Loans event he hosts to benefit his foundation, saying on Tuesday he is not yet ready to return to competition. Woods has not played since undergoing microdiscectomy back surgery last September. "While I continue to work hard on getting healthy, I am not physically ready to play in this year's U.S. Open and the Quicken Loans National," Woods announced on his website. "I am making progress, but I'm not yet ready for tournament competition."

Woods takes two-shot lead at rain-hit Zozo Championship

Woods takes two-shot lead at rain-hit Zozo Championship

Rediff.com26 Oct 2019

Tiger Woods jumped clear of fellow American Woodland, posting a 12-under 128 halfway total in the rain-affected event that will not finish until Monday.

Ronaldo topples Messi as Forbes highest-earning footballer

Ronaldo topples Messi as Forbes highest-earning footballer

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

The Portuguese star is set to earn $125 million before taxes in the 2021-22 season, with $70 million coming from salary and bonus after his return to United.

Tiger to tell his 'definitive story' in memoir

Tiger to tell his 'definitive story' in memoir

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Tiger Woods will write a memoir billed by the publishers as a "candid and intimate narrative of an outsize American life".

Woods receiving 'professional help' to manage pain meds

Woods receiving 'professional help' to manage pain meds

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

Tiger Woods said on Monday he is receiving "professional help" to manage his use of the medications he takes to relieve back pain and insomnia following his arrest for driving while intoxicated last month.

Here's what 2022 holds for sports lovers

Here's what 2022 holds for sports lovers

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Mark your calendars! Here's all the lowdown of all the major sporting events coming up in 2022...

Delhi Golf Club ready to tee off with Tiger

Delhi Golf Club ready to tee off with Tiger

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

Tiger Woods's first visit to India, however, will be out of bounds for both public and media; even the club members will not be allowed to play for about four hours from 8 am.

Tiger loses front tooth while celebrating girlfriend's victory

Tiger loses front tooth while celebrating girlfriend's victory

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Tiger Woods lost a front tooth after being hit in the face by a video camera while watching girlfriend Lindsey Vonn take a record 63rd World Cup Alpine ski win in Italy on Monday, according to his agent.

Tiger eyes legacy away from golf

Tiger eyes legacy away from golf

Rediff.com17 Dec 2007

Tiger Woods fervently hopes his legacy will focus instead on his contributions to society.

Hamilton is no Tiger, says Mansell

Hamilton is no Tiger, says Mansell

Rediff.com21 Mar 2008

Former champion Nigel Mansell has hailed Lewis Hamilton as the Formula One driver to beat while rejecting comparisons between the 23-year-old Briton and golfer Tiger Woods. "I don't think he is like Tiger Woods at all," the 1992 champion, also a keen golfer, told Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper on Friday.

Not Federer, not Ronaldo. Who is the highest-paid athlete of all time?

Not Federer, not Ronaldo. Who is the highest-paid athlete of all time?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

The 54-year-old has a whopping $1.7 billion in the bank, thanks to his long time endorsement relationships with Beverage company Gatorade, clothing brand Hanes, American Sportswear giant Nike and playing card manufacturer Upper Deck.

News media relations with Obama hit low ebb over golf weekend

News media relations with Obama hit low ebb over golf weekend

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

Relations between the White House and the correspondents who cover it, always edgy and adversarial, have hit a low ebb in a dispute over whether the press should have access to the president during his downtime.

Meet the richest men in showbiz

Meet the richest men in showbiz

Rediff.com14 Sep 2011

Tiger Woods just about manages to make it to the list will $ 77 million in earnings in the last one year.

US President Trump tees off with Woods, Nicklaus

US President Trump tees off with Woods, Nicklaus

Rediff.com3 Feb 2019

US President Donald Trump hit the golf course in Florida with two of the game's greats -- Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods.