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VOTE! India's best sportsperson in 2018
Rediff.com1 Jan 2019Virat Kohli? M C Mary Kom? Neeraj Chopra?
Golfer Randhawa sent to 14-day judicial custody in poaching case
Rediff.com26 Dec 2018Ace golfer Jyoti Randhawa was arrested on Wednesday on charges of poaching in the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve protected area in Uttar Pradesh.
10 significant rule changes in golf for 2019
Rediff.com14 Dec 2018Ten significant golf rule changes for 2019, with the US Golf Association's reason for implementing the changes.
Boeing's India Man
Rediff.com14 Dec 2018Till high school, his medium of learning was Marathi. Later, he completed his doctorate under Neil Armstrong's guidance. He has travelled to close to 50 countries, sold $350 billion worth of aircraft. Anjuli Bhargava meets Boeing SVP Dinesh Keskar.
Shubhankar youngest Indian to win Asian Tour Order of Merit
Rediff.com8 Dec 2018The 22-year-old golfer is the fifth and the youngest Indian to win the Asian Tour Order of Merit.
Sports Shorts: Wilder draws with Fury to retain WBC heavyweight title
Rediff.com2 Dec 2018Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday
How Tiger avoided penalty for double-hit
Rediff.com1 Dec 2018Under a rule implemented last year a penalty is not assessed if such an infraction is visible only in slow motion replays.
'Politics in Indian cricket was sickening'
Rediff.com30 Nov 2018'I was actually appointed captain for the West Indies tour (in 1971).' 'But Mr Vijay Merchant (the then chairman of the selectors) didn't like me nor did he like 'Tiger' Pataudi. He thought we were far too flamboyant.' 'He made Ajit Wadekar captain.'
Coach Tiger Woods coming to your living room soon...
Rediff.com28 Nov 2018Tiger Woods next year will begin producing weekly golf instructional videos and give fans a glimpse into his life on the PGA Tour as part of a new partnership with Discovery's GOLFTV, the network said on Tuesday.
The Match: Mickelson beats Woods on 22nd hole to win $9 million and bragging rights
Rediff.com24 Nov 2018Phil Mickelson has played in Tiger Woods' shadow for much of his career but got some semblance of revenge on Friday by winning their $9 million (7.02 million pounds) matchplay exhibition under the floodlights in Las Vegas
Does the ATP Tour favour Federer over other players?
Rediff.com13 Nov 2018Frenchman Julien Benneteau caused a stir during an interview on French radio station RMC Sport on Sunday in which he said tournament referees were often kinder to Federer when it came to scheduling his matches.
How Naresh Goyal's mistakes clipped Jet's wings
Rediff.com10 Nov 2018Unless Naresh Goyal pulls the proverbial rabbit out of his hat or reveals an unexpected ace of spades, the airline he built from scratch - many refer to it as "his baby" - may slip out of his grasp, says Anjuli Bhargava.
How 'silly little golf balls' helped Lara's batting
Rediff.com6 Nov 2018Brian Lara said while Kapil Dev and Jacques Kallis' love for the sport is well known, former Australian captain Ricky Ponting is among the best.
Here's what Lara said on Kohli's 'phenomenal' run
Rediff.com3 Nov 2018Eulogising Virat Kohli's phenomenal achievements is the new normal and latest to join the bandwagon is West Indies legend Brian Lara terming the Indian captain as "game's leader at the moment."
Why is Harsh Mariwala getting into aquatherapy?
Rediff.com31 Oct 2018'Hardly any aqua centres exist in India though they are popular abroad.' 'Water is known for its buoyancy which reduces pressure on joints. So, you can exercise effectively underwater, provided you have the right experts guiding you,' Harsh Mariwala tells Viveat Susan Pinto.
Khalin Joshi wins his maiden Asian Tour title
Rediff.com28 Oct 2018Indian golfer Khalin Joshi clinched his maiden Asian Tour title, claiming the Panasonic Open India at the Delhi Golf Club, in New Delhi, on Sunday.
Sports Shorts: Mayer and Asher-Smith are European athletes of the year
Rediff.com27 Oct 2018A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
Sports Shorts: Prajnesh avenges Fabbiano to reach Liuzhou Challenger semis
Rediff.com26 Oct 2018A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
China's heavy hand: Golfers are feeling political pressure...
Rediff.com23 Oct 2018Chinese golfers told to pull out of Taiwan event
Will revamped Davis Cup match Ryder Cup?
Rediff.com22 Oct 2018The new-look Davis Cup, masterminded by Barcelona footballer Gerard Pique, has the potential to rival golf's Ryder Cup as a sporting spectacle, the tennis competition's organisers say.
'Tiger Woods, the only athlete bigger than the sport'
Rediff.com16 Oct 2018Jeev, whose career took a hit because of incessant injury breakdowns, praised the American for winning his 80th PGA Tour title last month, which was his first in five years.
Why Test cricket needs to thank Virat Kohli
Rediff.com16 Oct 2018'Test cricket is so fortunate that today's cricket's biggest brand -- Virat Kohli -- loves Test cricket and puts his heart and soul into it,' says Sanjay Manjrekar.
India's first man in space won't be lonely anymore
Rediff.com5 Oct 2018Thirty-four years after he traveled to space, Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma tells Rediff.com's Archana Masih that he looks forward to Gaganyan, India's first manned space mission in 2022.
PHOTOS: The wonderfully weird world around us
Rediff.com3 Oct 2018The strangest images you will see today!
Ryder Cup fan 'loses sight' after being hit by Koepka drive
Rediff.com2 Oct 2018Ryder Cup organisers are helping a spectator who said she had been blinded after being struck in the eye by a tee shot played by American Brooks Koepka during the weekend's match against Europe, they said on Tuesday.
Ryder Cup the winner as fans make it a success
Rediff.com1 Oct 2018What set Le Golf National apart, however, was the unrivalled viewing experience for the fans -- most spectacularly the 7,000-capacity grandstand looming over the first tee.
Ryder Cup: Who said what...
Rediff.com1 Oct 2018Triumphant European Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn said his 12 players had made his job an "easy one" during a weekend in which they comprehensively outplayed the United States in France.
Weary Woods sleepwalks his way to four Ryder Cup losses
Rediff.com1 Oct 2018Tiger Woods accepted responsibility for the American defeat at the Ryder Cup after slumping to a fourth straight loss at Le Golf National, beaten 2&1 by Jon Rahm in the singles on Sunday.
Europe regain Ryder Cup with dominant singles display
Rediff.com30 Sep 2018Mickelson conceded the hole after firing his tee shot into the water with Molinari on the green to leave the Italian as the first European to win all five matches in a week -- having not won any of his previous six.
Another poor day for Woods as inexplicable Cup record continues
Rediff.com30 Sep 2018With Europe leading 10-6, US captain Furyk could at least draw strength from the knowledge that the same deficit has twice been overturned on Sundays in recent times -- by the US in 1999 and Europe in 2012.
Ryder Cup: Kid's stuff for Fleetwood in dream debut
Rediff.com29 Sep 2018Exactly a year after becoming a father for the first time, Tommy Fleetwood made his Ryder Cup debut look like child's play as he posted two vital points alongside British Open champion Francesco Molinari at Le Golf National on Friday.
Tiger Woods paired with Reed in Ryder Cup opener
Rediff.com27 Sep 2018The pairings were announced at Thursday's opening ceremony in bright, late afternoon sunshine at the course just outside Paris as France proudly hosts the event for the first time.
Tiger & Co... the fuss about Ryder Cup's opening tee
Rediff.com27 Sep 2018Nearly every player who has lifted a club at the Ryder Cup has described that moment standing on the first tee as one of the most nervous of their professional lives.
Sports Shorts: Saina advances at Korea Open; Aditi to miss India Open
Rediff.com26 Sep 2018A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday.
Asia Cup: Irritable but cautious Dhoni stops short of criticising horrendous umpiring
Rediff.com26 Sep 2018Any public criticism of umpiring decisions invites sanctions from the ICC and Dhoni chose his words very carefully.
PIX: Cricket captain Kohli, lifter Chanu bask in Khel Ratna glory
Rediff.com25 Sep 2018Virat Kohli sent the shutterbugs into a clicking frenzy as he received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award
Sports Shorts: Amitabh Bachchan to welcome hockey team on KBC
Rediff.com25 Sep 2018A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday
After 5 long years, Tiger is back!
Rediff.com24 Sep 2018'I was having a hard time not crying coming up the last hole.' 'All of a sudden it started hitting me I was going to win the tournament.'
Sports Shorts: Shubhankar-Lahiri team to represent India at World Cup of Golf
Rediff.com20 Sep 2018India will be represented by Shubhankar Sharma and Anirban Lahiri at this year's World Cup of Golf slated to be held at The Metropolitan Golf Club in Melbourne from November 21 to 25.
Kohli, Chanu to receive Khel Ratna on September 25
Rediff.com20 Sep 2018Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is among the 20 sportspersons picked for the Arjuna Awards, who will be honoured by President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.