Alastair Himmer

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United wins Club World Cup title
Rediff.com21 Dec 2008

Wayne Rooney's superb 73rd-minute strike gave 10-man Manchester United a 1-0 victory...

Ronaldo careful to avoid Fergie "hair-dryer"
Rediff.com19 Dec 2008

Cristiano Ronaldo studiously avoided talk of Real Madrid after Manchester United booked...

Ishikawa gets blanket security after bomb scare
Rediff.com28 Nov 2008

Japanese schoolboy golfer Ryo Ishikawa is being protected by a battery of security...

Rewards worth risks in Beijing, says Roethlin
Rediff.com14 Feb 2008

Viktor Roethlin is well aware his health may never be the same if he runs in the...

Age no barrier for Japan's sexagenarian horseman
Rediff.com7 Feb 2008

A 66-year-old equestrian rider is poised to become Japan's oldest Olympic...

Milan pledge to restore Europe's honour
Rediff.com15 Dec 2007

AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti promised to restore Europe's honour by beating Boca...

Federer crushes Nadal to reach Shanghai final
Rediff.com17 Nov 2007

The Swiss will play Nadal's countryman David Ferrer in Sunday's final at the showcase...

Federer shocked by Gonzalez
Rediff.com12 Nov 2007

World number one Roger Federer suffered a shock 3-6, 7-6, 7-5 defeat by Chile's...

Federer yearns for lengthy career
Rediff.com9 Nov 2007

World number one Roger Federer won a four-way shave-off in Shanghai on Friday in an...

Ohuruogu wins emotional 400m gold
Rediff.com30 Aug 2007

Britain's Christine Ohuruogu produced a fantastic late fightback to win an emotional...

Giovani gives Barcelona tour win over Yokohama
Rediff.com7 Aug 2007

Mexican teenager Giovani dos Santos struck again to give a fatigued Barcelona a 1-0 win...

Japan back on track with easy win over UAE
Rediff.com13 Jul 2007

Japan got their bid for a third successive Asian Cup title firmly back on course with a...

Sharapova, Hingis sweep into Tokyo semis
Rediff.com2 Feb 2007

Former world number one Hingis, chasing a record fifth Pan Pacific crown, reached the...

Woods lurking two off the lead in Japan
Rediff.com16 Nov 2006

The world number one made five birdies over the par-70 Phoenix Country Club course...

Tiger confident of Japan hat-trick
Rediff.com15 Nov 2006

Ralf tips Michael for title
Rediff.com5 Oct 2006

Murray falls to Novak at first hurdle in Japan
Rediff.com4 Oct 2006

Federer draws 1,000 fans at Tokyo practice
Rediff.com2 Oct 2006

Australia first to qualify for 2007 Asian Cup
Rediff.com17 Aug 2006

Croatia hold edge over shell-shocked Japan
Rediff.com17 Jun 2006