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Centurion Ronaldo reaches another milestone

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo may be on course for his worst domestic goal...

Champions League preview: Real's 'BBC' trio out to reignite spark against Bayern

Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo will be looking to rekindle...

Olympic marathon champion fails drugs test

Jemima Sumgong, who last year became the first Kenyan woman to win Olympic...

IOC denies covering up 2008 Olympic doping cases

The IOC said it had not detected any significant abuse of clenbuterol after...

Olympic medallist Sakshi ties the knot with fellow wrestler Satyawart

The two had got engaged in October last year and according to reports, they...

Gopichand promises more Sainas and Sindhus before Tokyo Olympics

Gopichand, who shaped Sindhu and Olympic bronze-medallist Saina Nehwal among...

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IOC disqualifies four Russians from London Olympics over doping

The IOC said all four -- Victoria Valyukevich, a triple jumper who was eighth...

A belated Olympic medal for India's Anju Bobby George?

According to reports, Anju (finished 5th) along with fellow long jumpers,...

Rio medallist Sakshi hits out at Haryana government

Olympics bronze medallist wrestler Sakshi Malik, on Saturday, claimed that...

India names former gold medallist Bindra in Olympics task force

India's only individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra was named on a...

HIL: Dabang Mumbai thrash Jaypee Punjab Warriors

Skipper Florian Fuchs and striker Affan Yusuf struck a brace each as Dabang...

When Olympic champion Mo Farah delivered on his promise

Four-time Olympic champion distance runner Mo Farah has revealed that the...

Did vote-buying help Rio secure 2016 Olympic hosting rights?

IOC ethics committee looks into Rio payment claims

La Liga: Barca run riot before coach bombshell, Real falter

Barcelona thrashed Sporting Gijon 6-1 to go top of La Liga on a dramatic...

Budapest withdraws bid to host 2024 Olympic Games

Budapest ended its bid to host the 2024 Olympics on Wednesday, citing a lack...

Bolt and Jamaica team-mates ordered to return relay medals

Usain Bolt and his Jamaican team mates who won the 4 x 100m relay at the 2008...

Baba Ramdev takes on Olympic medallist in 'dangal'

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Wednesday showed his wrestling prowess as he...

Sakshi's next target: Win Olympic medal in Tokyo; equal Sushil's record

The 24-year-old admitted that life has completely transformed after the...

Hungary to withdraw Budapest's 2024 Olympic bid

Mayor Istvan Tarlos had suggested the city might quit the race after local...

HIL: Waveriders spank Punjab Warriors to jump to 3rd spot

Delhi Waveriders produced an inspired performance to spank defending...

Budapest could consider withdrawing 2024 Olympic bid, says mayor

Hungarian political movement Momentum has collected over 200,000 signatures...

China faces one-year ban after trio stripped of Beijing golds

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said it had disqualified...

IOA drops Kalmadi, Chautala; to regain Sports Ministry's recognition

Facing a severe backlash for appointing scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay...

Telangana Govt allots plot to Olympic silver medallist Sindhu

The land is located in Shaikpet village of Hyderabad district.

Olympic swimming great Hackett arrested after 'breakdown'

'He's been receiving treatment from a doctor. He's big and powerful when he's...

Laureus honour for Olympic 2016 refugee team

A refugee team that competed at the 2016 Rio Olympics with 10 athletes from...

HIL: UP Wizards beat defending champions Jaypee Punjab Warriors

A resilient Uttar Pradesh Wizards came up with an inspired show to beat...

PBL: Olympic champ Marin beats Sindhu as Hyderabad pip Chennai

Olympic champion Carolina Marin kicked-off the second edition of Premier...

FLASHBACK! BEST Sports Photos from 2016 - Part 3

As we prepare to cruise into the New Year, Rediff.com gives you a glance...

Indian hockey rose in stature in 2016 but Olympic failure hurt

For Indian hockey, 2016 was a year in which much was promised and achieved as...

HIL: Dabang Mumbai edge Jaypee Punjab Warriors

A magnificent 60th-minute goal by Dabang Mumbai's Robbert Kemperman snatched...

Here's an idea to boost India's prospects in Olympics...

Sports Ministry has formulated a multi-pronged strategy which includes a...

HIL: Van der Weerden's lone strike hand Jaypee Punjab Warriors win over Ranchi

Defending champions Jaypee Punjab Warriors eked out a close 1-0 win over...

Sania, Paes enjoy success but egos dash India's Olympic dream in 2016

India's Olympic aspirations failed to blossom in the face of personal egos of...

Sindhu feels more responsibility after Rio silver

Olympic silver medallist shuttler PV Sindhu admitted that there is more...

FLASHBACK! BEST Sports Photos from 2016 - Part 1

As we prepare to cruise into the New Year, Rediff.com gives you a glance...

Change in Olympic events will hit shooting's ecosystem: Narang

Unlike some of India's top pistol shooters, Gagan Narang is not 'deeply...

Thwarted machete attack clouds Paris 2024 Olympics bid

Questions about staging a safe and secure Olympics in France were raised on...

Here's a list of cities bidding for the 2024 Olympics

The three cities bidding for the 2024 summer Olympics submitted on Friday the...

Olympic debacle makes it a forgettable year for Indian archers

Archery was one discipline which generated a lot of hype in the run-up to the...

Dipa Karmakar and the watershed year for Indian gymnastics

She embodied the Olympic spirit despite missing out on a coveted podium...

Sakshi saves Indian wrestling blushes in controversial 2016

A bitter court battle, followed by an embarrassing dope scandal, before some...

HIL: Kalinga Lancers score narrow win over Punjab Warriors

Kalinga Lancers eked out a close 6-5 win over Jaypee Punjab Warriors, their...

Brilliant! Tokyo follows in Rio's footsteps, to make special medals

2020 Olympic medals to be made from 'recycled' mobiles

HIL: SV Sunil stars in Jaypee Punjab Warriors first win

Defending champions Jaypee Punjab Warriors opened their account in the fifth...

'IOA, ministry treated us like servants at Rio Olympics'

Top Indian golfer SSP Chawrasia has lashed out at the Indian Olympic...

Super Series Final: Sindhu avenges Olympic loss to Marin, makes semis

Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu avenged her heart-breaking loss at the...

Vijender's Olympic bronze medal is nothing: Cheka

India's boxing sensation Vijender Singh will defend his WBO Asia Pacific...