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ATP Finals: Ruud downs debutant Auger-Aliassime in opener

ATP Finals: Ruud downs debutant Auger-Aliassime in opener

Rediff.com13 Nov 2022

But Ruud, a semi-finalist last year, stamped his authority in the tiebreak and did not face a single break point in the match as he beat the Canadian for the second time this year.

PIX: Manchester City held, fall behind Arsenal in title race

PIX: Manchester City held, fall behind Arsenal in title race

Rediff.com19 Feb 2023

IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Saturday

Danushka Gunathilaka in a choke hold of legal trouble

Danushka Gunathilaka in a choke hold of legal trouble

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

The left-handed batter has been denied bail on Monday and is facing a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison.

Sri Lanka's Gunathilaka denied bail over alleged sexual assault

Sri Lanka's Gunathilaka denied bail over alleged sexual assault

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

Arrested on charges of sexual assault on a woman during the T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka was denied bail after the hearing at a local court in Sydney on Monday.

Tour Finals: Rusty Nadal out; Alcaraz is new World No 1

Tour Finals: Rusty Nadal out; Alcaraz is new World No 1

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

Auger-Aliassime, now coached by Nadal's uncle and long-time mentor Toni who sat in his box, will face Fritz in his final group match with a chance of making the last four.

Haaland's recovery is Guardiola's priority

Haaland's recovery is Guardiola's priority

Rediff.com30 Oct 2022

Guardiola said he would not take a risk with his leading goalscorer when they host Sevilla in Europe's top-tier club competition as they have already qualified for the knockout stage.

Niemann files $100m defamation lawsuit against Carlsen

Niemann files $100m defamation lawsuit against Carlsen

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

Hans Niemann, the teenage American grandmaster at the centre of an alleged cheating scandal, sued world champion Magnus Carlsen, online platform Chess.com and others for slander and libel on Thursday and is seeking at least $100 million in damages.

Indian GM Erigaisi shocks World champ Magnus Carlsen

Indian GM Erigaisi shocks World champ Magnus Carlsen

Rediff.com16 Oct 2022

Erigaisi is currently in fifth place after eight rounds.

Gustav Iden wins his first Ironman in Hawaii

Gustav Iden wins his first Ironman in Hawaii

Rediff.com9 Oct 2022

Iden produced strong performances in the swim and cycle sections, before clocking 2:36:15 on the run to chase down France's Sam Laidlow and clinch victory with an overall time of 7:40:24 on the Big Island.

Guess who is the world's highest-paid football player?

Guess who is the world's highest-paid football player?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2022

This is the first time a player other than Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the list in eight years.

EPL: Ban Haaland for being too good?

EPL: Ban Haaland for being too good?

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Erling Haaland has scored 14 of Manchester City's 29 English Premier League goals so far this season with hat-tricks in his last three home matches.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic fights back; Jabeur knocked out

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic fights back; Jabeur knocked out

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Images from Day 4 of the 2023 Australian Open, at Melbourne Park.

AltNews' Pratik-Zubair, Harsh Mander on Nobel Peace Prize shortlist

AltNews' Pratik-Zubair, Harsh Mander on Nobel Peace Prize shortlist

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

Co-founders of fact-checking website AltNews Pratik Sinha and Mohammed Zubair and Indian author Harsh Mander are among the favourites to win this year's Nobel Peace Prize, according to shortlists released ahead of the announcement.

Chess: Carlsen alleges Niemann has cheated more than he admits

Chess: Carlsen alleges Niemann has cheated more than he admits

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

World chess champion Magnus Carlsen said on Monday he believed Hans Niemann had "cheated more - and more recently - than he has publicly admitted", adding he no longer wanted to play against the American and any rivals who repeatedly cheated in the past.

Julius Baer Cup: Erigaisi loses to Carlsen in final

Julius Baer Cup: Erigaisi loses to Carlsen in final

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

Teenaged Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi went down against world No 1 Magnus Carlsen in the final of the Julius Baer Generation Cup online rapid chess tournament, losing the second match 0-2.

Julius Baer Cup: Carlsen wins first match of final vs Erigaisi

Julius Baer Cup: Carlsen wins first match of final vs Erigaisi

Rediff.com25 Sep 2022

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen underlined his superiority, winning the first two games in the opening match of the final against teenaged Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi.

Your OTT Menu: ROMANCE *and* DISASTER!

Your OTT Menu: ROMANCE *and* DISASTER!

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

It's raining disaster movies on OTT this week. But that's not all.

Chess: World champ Carlsen refuses to clarify cheating claims

Chess: World champ Carlsen refuses to clarify cheating claims

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

This was the second time this month that the Norwegian has surrendered games or pulled out from a tournament which also featured Niemann.

Julius Baer chess: Erigaisi on top, Praggnanandhaa 2nd

Julius Baer chess: Erigaisi on top, Praggnanandhaa 2nd

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

Erigaisi is two points clear of Praggnanandhaa and world champion Carlsen (15 points).

Davis Cup: Ramkumar loses second singles; India stares at loss

Davis Cup: Ramkumar loses second singles; India stares at loss

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

The Indian team is staring at a heavy defeat in its Davis Cup World Group first round tie after conceding a 0-2 lead to hosts Norway following Ramkumar Ramnathan's loss to Viktor Durasovic in the second singles in Lillehammer, Norway.

PIX: Alcaraz rediscovers the joy of tennis at US Open

PIX: Alcaraz rediscovers the joy of tennis at US Open

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz has become the youngest world number one since the ATP rankings began in 1973.

Double prize up for grabs for US Open men's singles winner

Double prize up for grabs for US Open men's singles winner

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

The stakes could not be higher in Sunday's Flushing Meadows final between Spanish teenaged phenomenon Carlos Alcaraz and Norwegian Casper Ruud, with the US Open trophy and the world number one ranking awaiting the winner.

Tireless Alcaraz on the cusp of Grand Slam glory

Tireless Alcaraz on the cusp of Grand Slam glory

Rediff.com10 Sep 2022

With poise beyond his 19 years and enviable stamina, Carlos Alcaraz faced down the crowd and Frances Tiafoe on Friday night to collect another thrilling win and reach the US Open final.

Going the distance: Ruud's 55-shot rally thrills US Open crowd

Going the distance: Ruud's 55-shot rally thrills US Open crowd

Rediff.com10 Sep 2022

A 55-shot, marathon rally brought fans to their feet in Flushing Meadows on Friday but nearly leveled the two men who lived through it, Norwegian Casper Ruud and Russian Karen Khachanov, competing in their US Open semi-final.

Own Goal! Europe's Protests Over Qatar's Human Rights

Own Goal! Europe's Protests Over Qatar's Human Rights

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

The rumblings of discontent from Righteous Europe over Qatar's admittedly appalling human rights record can only be viewed as deeply disingenuous and phoney, argues Kanika Datta.

Europa League PIX: United win; fireworks halt Berlin game

Europa League PIX: United win; fireworks halt Berlin game

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Rashford scores a brace as Man United fight back to beat Omonia

Your OTT Menu: Murder! Scams! Horror!

Your OTT Menu: Murder! Scams! Horror!

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

Thrillers, scams, cults and corruption, things get pretty intense on OTT this week.

Davis Cup: Norway crush India as Saketh-Yuki lose tie

Davis Cup: Norway crush India as Saketh-Yuki lose tie

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

Having lost both the singles on the opening day, the Yuki-Saketh pair did put up a fight before losing to the fancied Norwegian duo in an hour and 50 minutes.

What's Ishan Kishan Doing On All Fours?

What's Ishan Kishan Doing On All Fours?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

The cricketers grooved to Kala Chasma from the movie Baar Baar Dekh and recreate the Norwegian Dance Crew's performance of the Bollywood chartbuster.

PICS: Alcaraz, Ruud to clash for US Open crown, No. 1 spot

PICS: Alcaraz, Ruud to clash for US Open crown, No. 1 spot

Rediff.com10 Sep 2022

Norway's Casper Ruud harnessed his mighty forehand to reach his second Grand Slam final this year by beating Russia's Karen Khachanov 7-6(5), 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 at the US Open, keeping alive his hopes of reaching the top of the world rankings.

Ruud becomes first Norwegian to book ATP Finals spot

Ruud becomes first Norwegian to book ATP Finals spot

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

Casper Ruud has become the first Norwegian to book a place in the season-ending ATP Finals, leaving one spot to be filled at the tournament in Turin, Italy later this month.

Praggnanandhaa suffers second defeat in FTX Crypto Cup

Praggnanandhaa suffers second defeat in FTX Crypto Cup

Rediff.com21 Aug 2022

Teenaged Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa went down to Poland's Jan-Krzystof Duda via the tie-break in the sixth round of the FTX Crypto Cup, the American finale of Champions Chess Tour, in Miami, on Sunday.

Liem Le ends Praggnanandhaa's winning run at Crypto Cup

Liem Le ends Praggnanandhaa's winning run at Crypto Cup

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

Liem Le scored an emphatic 2.5-0.5 win over the teenaged Indian GM, securing victories in games two and three after the opener ended in a draw.

EPL PIX: Haaland, Foden hat-tricks as City thrash United

EPL PIX: Haaland, Foden hat-tricks as City thrash United

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

Erling Haaland and Phil Foden scored hat-tricks to fire champions Manchester City to a rampant 6-3 thrashing of local rivals Manchester United in the English Premier League on Sunday.

PHOTOS: Kyrgios stuns Medvedev; Alcaraz loses

PHOTOS: Kyrgios stuns Medvedev; Alcaraz loses

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

Nick Kyrgios produced a serve-and-volley masterclass to topple world number one Daniil Medvedev 6-7(2), 6-4, 6-2 for his eighth straight win on a day of upsets, while American Tommy Paul rallied to beat Spanish second seed Carlos Alcaraz.

Tennis Rankings: Swiatek, Alcaraz cement No. 1 spots

Tennis Rankings: Swiatek, Alcaraz cement No. 1 spots

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

Iga Swiatek's maiden triumph at the US Open extended her lead to almost twice as many points as the second-ranked Ons Jabeur

PICS: Alcaraz wins US Open, ascends to world number one

PICS: Alcaraz wins US Open, ascends to world number one

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz beat Norway's Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(1), 6-3 in the men's singles final at the US Open on Sunday to win his maiden Grand Slam title and rise to world number one for the first time.

EPL PIX: Man City tame Wolves; Son on song as Spurs crush Leicester

EPL PIX: Man City tame Wolves; Son on song as Spurs crush Leicester

Rediff.com18 Sep 2022

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Carlsen will not defend chess world title next year

Carlsen will not defend chess world title next year

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

Magnus Carlsen will not defend his world championship in 2023 against Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi as he is not motivated to play another match, the Norwegian five-time champion said in a podcast on Wednesday.

EPL PIX: Man City lose chance to go top of league

EPL PIX: Man City lose chance to go top of league

Rediff.com13 Nov 2022

"The best team won, we struggled from the beginning and we couldn't deal with their long balls. Usually, you press the ball to win it, but this was different. They defended so deep and so well," City coach Pep Guardiola told the BBC.