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PIX: Djokovic Swaps Racket for Baseball at Yankees Game

PIX: Djokovic Swaps Racket for Baseball at Yankees Game

Rediff.com22 Aug 2025

Djokovic will open his US Open campaign against Leaner Tien on Sunday.

What's Dravid Doing At A Yankees Game?

What's Dravid Doing At A Yankees Game?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

Dravid, Fielding Coach T Dilip and Bowling Coach Paras Mhambrey were spotted cheering the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, June 5.

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

'IPL needs a 12-16 week window to match the likes of NFL'

'IPL needs a 12-16 week window to match the likes of NFL'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2025

The Indian Premier League needs a 12-16 week operating window to match the brand value of top sporting leagues in the world including the NFL, NBA and the English Premier League, reckons Punjab Kings co-owner Mohit Burman.

Manchester City and Yankees launch new MLS team

Manchester City and Yankees launch new MLS team

Rediff.com21 May 2013

Manchester City and the New York Yankees have formed a new Major League Soccer team to play in New York City from 2015, the organizations said on Tuesday.

Fielding coach Dilip lauds Pant's recovery efforts

Fielding coach Dilip lauds Pant's recovery efforts

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

Rishab Pant's return to peak fitness following his car crash have been nothing short of remarkable this season

The Apprentice Review: A Trump No One Has Seen Before

The Apprentice Review: A Trump No One Has Seen Before

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

The Apprentice is a keenly observed and entertaining biopic about the making of a man who is mostly responsible for all that has gone wrong with current American politics, observes Aseem Chhabra.

Cricket gets a shot in the arm with USA hosting T20 WC

Cricket gets a shot in the arm with USA hosting T20 WC

Rediff.com31 May 2024

'The awareness that we're bringing in more elite cricket to the USA is something that's been a strategic priority for us.'

Drop-in pitch for Indo-Pak match set for installation

Drop-in pitch for Indo-Pak match set for installation

Rediff.com1 May 2024

The development of the pitches has been undertaken by Adelaide Oval Turf Solutions, led by renowned Adelaide Oval head curator Damian Hough.

Messi is Time's Athlete of the Year!

Messi is Time's Athlete of the Year!

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

Messi played a key role in guiding Argentina to their first World Cup title in 36 years when they beat defending champions France in the final in December last year.

Naturals Ice Cream: Amazing Start-Up Story

Naturals Ice Cream: Amazing Start-Up Story

Rediff.com18 May 2024

When its founder, Raghunandan Kamath, took a calculated risk, his Bollywood customers backed him all the way, say Rohith Potti and Pooja Bhula.

Giving Kites the yankee treatment

Giving Kites the yankee treatment

Rediff.com11 May 2010

American director Brett Ratner is confident that his remix version of Anurag Basu's Kites will appeal to non-Indian audiences.

Even Spiderman Ran New York Marathon

Even Spiderman Ran New York Marathon

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

Glimpses from the New York and Beijing Marathons.

Muhammad Ali's grandson Nico Ali Walsh signs pro boxing deal

Muhammad Ali's grandson Nico Ali Walsh signs pro boxing deal

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

Nico Ali Walsh, the grandson of former heavyweight champion and boxing legend Muhammad Ali, has signed a deal with Bob Arum's Top Rank Boxing and will have his first professional fight on August 14.

Sports Shorts: Ex Commissioner made NBA 'truly global brand' dies

Sports Shorts: Ex Commissioner made NBA 'truly global brand' dies

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

Baseball legend Yogi Berra dies aged 90

Baseball legend Yogi Berra dies aged 90

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

He played almost his entire 19-year baseball career for the New York Yankees.

MLB's first woman general manager gets Obama, Clinton praise

MLB's first woman general manager gets Obama, Clinton praise

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

Overseeing all aspects of the Marlins operation from budgets to player contracts, Ng joins a rebuilding team that were one of MLB's biggest surprise stories this year as they made the playoffs for the first time since 2003.

'Yankees go home, but take me along with you'

'Yankees go home, but take me along with you'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2009

Perhaps this is the first time in the history of the UN that India is part of a consensus in a small group, which is being disowned by a majority of the developing countries. It is no great consolation that we are in the company of three other major developing countries, says TP Sreenivasan

'A lot of the time, when we lose things, we gain things too'

'A lot of the time, when we lose things, we gain things too'

Rediff.com20 May 2022

'Being embarrassed when you mess up is part of the human experience.' 'Getting back up, dusting yourself off and seeing who still wants to hang out with you afterward and laugh about it? That's a gift.'

PIX: Malaika-Arjun's love story

PIX: Malaika-Arjun's love story

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

Pix from Malaika and Arjun's New York holiday.

Major League Baseball hopes to break through in cricket-mad India

Major League Baseball hopes to break through in cricket-mad India

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

Baseball is one of several sports seeking a slice of the huge Indian market and its similarity with cricket, often called a religion in the country of 1.4 billion, could give it a head start, Major League Baseball (MLB) officials hope. MLB spent a decade and half studying the market before opening a sixth international office in New Delhi last year and was encouraged by the throwing, hitting and catching techniques that link America's pastime and India's obsession.

Billionaire Steve Cohen agrees to buy the New York Mets

Billionaire Steve Cohen agrees to buy the New York Mets

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen signed an agreement with Sterling Partners to buy the New York Mets baseball team, the two sides said in a statement on Monday.

Reeve's films to be released soon

Reeve's films to be released soon

Rediff.com14 Oct 2004

Yankee Irving, a computer-animated film being directed by Christopher Reeve, will be released in 2006.

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.

Baseball season hits snag due to COVID-19

Baseball season hits snag due to COVID-19

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

The Miami Marlins, who opened their season on Friday in Philadelphia, were scheduled to return home on Sunday ahead of their scheduled Monday home opener but put off traveling after a number of their players tested positive for the virus.

Shorts: Babe Ruth's 500th home run bat sells for $1m

Shorts: Babe Ruth's 500th home run bat sells for $1m

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

Reliance eyes Schuldschein route to raise $170m overseas

Reliance eyes Schuldschein route to raise $170m overseas

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

Schuldschein is an alternative way to raise funds instead of loans or bonds and deals can run from $12 million to more than $1.13 billion. These instruments include tranches of different maturities and currencies and investors are spread across the world.

Playing Moneyball With The IPL?

Playing Moneyball With The IPL?

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

'Did the Moneyball philosophy get redefined in the domain of the cash-rich IPL, which has become an integral part of the cricketing ecosystem?' asks Atanu Biswas.

COVID-19: Fans can play, dine with Beckham for charity

COVID-19: Fans can play, dine with Beckham for charity

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

David and wife Victoria join 'All In Challenge' in which athletes and celebrities come up with special fan experiences to raise money for selected charities.

NFL's Cowboys is once again Forbes' most valuable team

NFL's Cowboys is once again Forbes' most valuable team

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

The NFL's Cowboys, who unseated Spanish soccer club Real Madrid for top spot on the list in 2016, were valued at $5 billion, a 4% rise when compared to last year, Forbes said in a statement.

Babe Ruth bat sells for $1.26 mln

Babe Ruth bat sells for $1.26 mln

Rediff.com3 Dec 2004

PHOTOS: The GREATEST comebacks in sport

PHOTOS: The GREATEST comebacks in sport

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

A list of some of sport's greatest comebacks after Tiger Woods ended an 11-year major championship drought with victory at The Masters on Sunday.

The best paid sports team in the world is...

The best paid sports team in the world is...

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

Data revealed that Spain's La Liga and the Premier League were joint-top in terms of social media popularity, well ahead of the NBA, NFL and Serie A.

What Modi can expect in US during his September visit

What Modi can expect in US during his September visit

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

The Indian-American community will accord a grand reception to Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he travels to the United States in September to attend the annual General Assembly session in New York and a White House meeting with US President Barack Obama.

Tokyo Games: Who will Light The Flame?

Tokyo Games: Who will Light The Flame?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

The torchbearer's face will likely be seen by hundreds of millions of people watching around the world.

Vote: Is Despacito all about sex?

Vote: Is Despacito all about sex?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

The songs has broken the Internet, but what do you think of it? Love it, hate it or just don't care? Take the poll and let us know.

Lampard's decision to stay at City angers New York fans

Lampard's decision to stay at City angers New York fans

Rediff.com1 Jan 2015

Former England midfielder Frank Lampard's decision to stay with Manchester City until the end of the season has "outraged" fans of Major League Soccer team New York City FC.

10 Most Valuable sports teams in the World!

10 Most Valuable sports teams in the World!

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

According to a Forbes poll released on Wednesday, Spanish football club Real Madrid once again leads Forbes' most valuable teams list, which mostly includes National Football League franchises.

Golden boy Rodriguez finds riches, then shame in doping

Golden boy Rodriguez finds riches, then shame in doping

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

Now the future and legacy of the fading Yankees slugger known as A-Rod has been shredded after the 38-year-old became the latest sports star shot down in doping disgrace.