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Big guns get comfortable Euro 2010 draw

Big guns get comfortable Euro 2010 draw

Rediff.com7 Feb 2010

Spain, who won Euro 2008 with a series of superb performances culminating in their victory over Germany in the final, are ranked number one in the world and were grouped with Czech Republic, Scotland, Lithuania and Liechtenstein.

Long live Marx, Netaji zindabad!

Long live Marx, Netaji zindabad!

Rediff.com14 Mar 2012

Chess: Anand draws again; Hari, Abhijeet win

Chess: Anand draws again; Hari, Abhijeet win

Rediff.com19 Jan 2010

World champion Viswanathan Anand settled for his third successive draw, but P Harikrishna and Abhijeet Gupta posted wins in their respective groups on a reasonably good day for the Indians in the third round of the Corus Chess Tournament in Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands.

Injury puts Van Persie out for a month

Injury puts Van Persie out for a month

Rediff.com19 Oct 2007

The Dutch striker injured his knee while playing in Wednesday's Euro 2008 qualifier against Slovenia.

UEFA plans to have extra referees

UEFA plans to have extra referees

Rediff.com12 Dec 2008

Plans to introduce two additional assistant referees to monitor penalty areas will be put before soccer's rule-making body early next year, the European governing body UEFA said on Thursday. UEFA has experimented with the innovation at Under-19 matches in Slovenia, Hungary and Cyprus.

Venus reaches Zurich semis

Venus reaches Zurich semis

Rediff.com18 Oct 2008

Venus Williams remained on course for a strong end to an inconsistent season when the American beat Italy's Francesca Schiavone 6-3, 6-3 to reach the Zurich Open semi-finals on Friday. Third-seeded Williams will face Serbian second seed Ana Ivanovic on Saturday after the world number four saw off Czech qualifier Petra Kvitova 6-1, 6-4.

Financial crisis to dominate UN agenda

Financial crisis to dominate UN agenda

Rediff.com22 Sep 2008

The ongoing financial crisis, poverty reduction, reforms including expansion of the Security Council, uneven progress in the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals and Darfur conflict are likely to dominate the agenda of the United Nations General Assembly that begins on Tuesday. More than 170 heads of state and governments, foreign ministers and senior diplomats will participate in the discussion lasting about two weeks.

Safina, Kuznetsova in Tokyo final

Safina, Kuznetsova in Tokyo final

Rediff.com20 Sep 2008

Dinara Safina and Svetlana Kuznetsova muscled their way to straight-set wins on Saturday to set up an all-Russian final at the Pan Pacific Open.

Jankovic toppled by Kuznetsova

Jankovic toppled by Kuznetsova

Rediff.com19 Sep 2008

Top seed Jelena Jankovic was bundled out of the Pan Pacific Open in a 2-6, 7-5, 7-5 defeat by Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova in Friday's quarter-finals. The defeat ended the Serb's hopes of recapturing the world number one ranking from Serena Williams this week following her recent loss to the American in US Open final.

Kuznetsova beats Li to avenge Olympic upset

Kuznetsova beats Li to avenge Olympic upset

Rediff.com17 Sep 2008

Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova avenged a shock defeat by China's Li Na at the Beijing Olympics in the first round of the Pan Pacific Open on Wednesday. The former US Open champion, toppled by Li at the first hurdle in Beijing last month, won 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 to reach the last 16 in Tokyo.

Capello, Trapattoni off to winning starts

Capello, Trapattoni off to winning starts

Rediff.com7 Sep 2008

England were booed off at halftime against Andorra before grinding out a 2-0 victory as Europe's 2010 World Cup qualifiers began in earnest on Saturday.

World Women's Chess: Harika advances

World Women's Chess: Harika advances

Rediff.com4 Sep 2008

Dronavalli Harika proved her superiority in the endgame to outplay Anna Muzychuk in the second rapid tie-breaker and sail into the third round of the ongoing World Women's Chess Championship in Nalchik (Russia).

Harika draws with Anna Muzychuk

Harika draws with Anna Muzychuk

Rediff.com1 Sep 2008

World junior girls' champion Dronavalli Harika played out an easy draw as white with Anna Muzychuk of Slovenia in the first game of the second round of the ongoing World Women's Chess Championship in Nalchik, Russia. Harika, who had beaten Russian Vera Nebolsina in the first round to advance to the last 32 stage in this knock-out event, will play the return game on Tuesday with black.

Humpy upset again at North Urals

Humpy upset again at North Urals

Rediff.com29 Jul 2008

Top seed Grandmaster Koneru Humpy suffered her second successive loss to go down 0-2 in the North Urals Cup at Krasnoturinsk, Russia.

Wimbledon: Sania seeded 32nd

Wimbledon: Sania seeded 32nd

Rediff.com18 Jun 2008

Indian ace Sania Mirza grabbed the last spot to be seeded 32nd at the Wimbledon championhips.

Injury ends Bhupathi's campaign

Injury ends Bhupathi's campaign

Rediff.com5 Jun 2008

An aggravated calf muscle injury forced Mahesh Bhupathi to withdraw from the semi-finals of the French Open mixed doubles.

Venus eclipsed by jubilant Pennetta

Venus eclipsed by jubilant Pennetta

Rediff.com31 May 2008

Venus Williams bowed out of the French Open just nine hours after sister Serena when she was beaten 7-5, 6-3 by Italian 26th seed Flavia Pennetta in the third round on Friday.

'Eduardo will be sorely missed'

'Eduardo will be sorely missed'

Rediff.com28 May 2008

Playmaker Luka Modric said on Tuesday the onus would be on Croatia's other goalgetters to make up for the absence of Eduardo da Silva at Euro 2008. Arsenal forward Eduardo, who suffered a multiple foot fracture in February, was the second highest scorer in qualifying with 10 goals.

Germany have their revenge, finally

Germany have their revenge, finally

Rediff.com28 Jun 2010

Claude Arpi captures the fan's passion for football in an ongoing e-mail exchange with Ivan Crasto, Rediff.com's Sports Editor.

Double delight for Davydenko

Double delight for Davydenko

Rediff.com23 May 2008

Top seeds Nikolay Davydenko and Juan Monaco battled through two matches each to reach the semi-finals in Poertschach.

2010 football World Cup schedule

2010 football World Cup schedule

Rediff.com26 Jun 2010

The complete fixtures of the World Cup in SOuth Africa.

Serena sets up Sharapova clash

Serena sets up Sharapova clash

Rediff.com18 Apr 2008

Serena Williams beat Slovenia's Katarina Srebotnik 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 to reach the Family Circle Cup quarter-finals. The fifth-seeded American won the last eight points to set up a clash with Russian number two seed Maria Sharapova, who defeated Ukrainian Tatiana Perebiynis 7-5, 6-2.

Paes-Dlouhy made to sweat for second round berth

Paes-Dlouhy made to sweat for second round berth

Rediff.com28 May 2010

Leander Paes and Lukas Dlouhy overcame two rain interruptions and a strong challenge from Swede Johan Brunstrom and Jean-Julien Rojer of the Netherlands Antilles 6-3, 6-7 (8-6), 7-5 to enter the second round of the men's doubles match at the French Open in Paris on Thursday.

2010 football World Cup schedule

2010 football World Cup schedule

Rediff.com10 May 2010

The fixtures of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, in South Africa, from June 11 to July 11.

World TT: Indian men win

World TT: Indian men win

Rediff.com29 Feb 2008

Indian men and women experienced contrasting fortunes at the World Team Table Tennis Championships as the former blanked Nigeria 3-0 but the eves went down 2-3 to Australia.

Iceland volcano: Flights to be affected today also

Iceland volcano: Flights to be affected today also

Rediff.com19 Apr 2010

Since Thursday, April 15, flights into and out of Europe have taken a severe beating due to volcanic eruption in southern Iceland, with ashes being spewed into Europe's busy airspace.

Injury forces Sania to concede match to Govortsova

Injury forces Sania to concede match to Govortsova

Rediff.com20 Feb 2008

Olga Govortsova of Belarus was handed a second round clash against top seed Ana Ivanovic when Indian opponent Sania Mirza was forced to retire with cramp in the third set of their match at the Qatar Open.

Shikha crashes out in Bali

Shikha crashes out in Bali

Rediff.com13 Sep 2006

The US-based Indian lass was beaten by qualifier Andreja Klepac of Slovenia in the first round of the Wismilak International.

Impressive start by Henin

Impressive start by Henin

Rediff.com9 Jan 2008

Justine Henin made a belated start to her build-up for next week's Australian Open by thumping Estonia's Kaia Kanepi 6-2, 6-0 at the Sydney International on Wednesday.

Russia to suspend arms cut treaty with West

Russia to suspend arms cut treaty with West

Rediff.com30 Nov 2007

The Russian Foreign Ministry said the upcoming moratorium does not stipulate permanent withdrawal from the CFE Treaty, adding that Russia will resume its obligations as soon as NATO countries ratify the adapted version.

Sasikiran faces a tie-break

Sasikiran faces a tie-break

Rediff.com29 Nov 2007

Krishnan Sasikiran faces a tie-break in the Chess World Cup after his draw in the second game of his match against Russian Vadim Zvjaginsev.

Anand draws again; Parimarjan scores

Anand draws again; Parimarjan scores

Rediff.com27 Jan 2010

Victory continued to elude Viswanathan Anand in the Corus chess tournament. The World champion was forced to settle for yet another draw, this time against Dutch Sergei Tiviakov in Group 'A'. However, Parimarjan Negi outwitted Dutchman Dmitri Reinderman in Group 'B' in the ninth round of match that concluded in Wijk Aan Zee.

Corus: Anand placed fourth after second draw

Corus: Anand placed fourth after second draw

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

World champion Viswanathan Anand registered his second straight draw after being held by England's Nigel Short and was placed tied-fourth at the end of the second round in Group 'A' of the Corus Chess tournament. Grandmaster Alexei Shirov of Spain emerged sole leader after his victory over last year's Group 'B' winner Fabiano Caruana of Italy.

Sania crashes out in first round of Zurich Open

Sania crashes out in first round of Zurich Open

Rediff.com16 Oct 2007

The India ace was beaten by Michaella Krajicek of the Netherlands 6-1, 6-4 on Monday night.

BRIC countries to intensify cooperation

BRIC countries to intensify cooperation

Rediff.com25 Sep 2007

The decision was taken during a ministerial meeting of the four countries on Monday on the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations General Assembly session.

Chess Olympiad: Indian teams up

Chess Olympiad: Indian teams up

Rediff.com24 Nov 2008

The Indian men's and women's teams registered identical 3-1 victories over Czech Republic and Slovenia respectively, in the 10th and penultimate round of the 32nd Chess Olympiad in Dresden, Germany, on Monday. The women's team, with 14 points, improved to joint-seventh while the men's team moved to joint-ninth place.

Sania-Ivanovic ousted in quarters

Sania-Ivanovic ousted in quarters

Rediff.com31 Mar 2006

The Indo-Serbian pair lost to eighth seeds Shinobu Asagoe and Katarina Srebotnik at the Nasdaq-100 Open.

Ivanovic loses to qualifier Zi

Ivanovic loses to qualifier Zi

Rediff.com16 Aug 2007

Justine Henin kicked off her US Open preparations with a routine 6-3, 6-1 win over Slovenia's Andreja Klepac.

Rusty Kuznetsova in third round

Rusty Kuznetsova in third round

Rediff.com15 Aug 2007

The Russian beat Italy's Roberta Vinci 6-2, 7-6 in the Toronto Cup on Tuesday.

Safina survives scare to advance in Toronto

Safina survives scare to advance in Toronto

Rediff.com14 Aug 2007

Ninth seed Dinara Safina survived a first-round scare at the $1.3 million Toronto Cup on Monday before rallying to tame Frenchwoman Camille Pin 7-6, 3-6, 7-5.