Fizz to be granted NOC for two IPL matches, Shakib also to get nod for PSL
Mustafizur, who was signed for the remainder of the IPL season by Delhi for INR 6 crore, had asked the BCB for NOC for Delhi’s last three league matches. 
15 May 2025, 08:15 AM
Bangladesh Emerging collapse after Akbar heroics, series level at 1-1
Skipper Akbar Ali produced a valiant century but Bangladesh Emerging Team fell short by 10 runs against South Africa Emerging in a high-scoring second one-dayer at the Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi on Wednesday.
14 May 2025, 13:18 PM
Bologna end 51-year wait for glory with Italian Cup triumph
Bologna ended a 51-year wait for a major trophy on Wednesday after winning the Italian Cup with a 1-0 victory over AC Milan, who slumped to yet another painful defeat in a horror season.
14 May 2025, 21:33 PM
Alcaraz sets up Italian Open semi clash with Musetti, Sabalenka falls
Carlos Alcaraz set up a semifinal meeting with Lorenzo Musetti at the Italian Open on Wednesday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Jack Draper in the last eight, while women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka was knocked out.
15 May 2025, 00:00 AM
Sinner meets Pope
Men's world number one tennis player, Jannik Sinner, offered to rally with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday, after being received by the head of the Catholic Church at the Vatican.
14 May 2025, 12:54 PM
Sinner moves through gears to reach Italian Open quarters
Jannik Sinner came through the first true test of his comeback from a doping ban with Tuesday's straight-sets win over Francisco Cerundolo which took the world number one into the Italian Open quarter-finals.
13 May 2025, 20:30 PM

Conte staying at Inter

Antonio Conte will continue at the helm of Inter Milan next season, the club confirmed on Tuesday, only days after the fiery Italian hinted he was ready to quit.
26 August 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Bartomeu resign, Messi stay’

Angry Barcelona fans chanted for the resignation of club president Josep Maria Bartomeu after captain Lionel Messi announced on Tuesday that he wished to leave the Catalan side.
26 August 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Dear Lionel’

Adelaide United issued a long-shot bid to entice superstar Lionel Messi to join its ranks Wednesday, touting the remote South Australian city as a coronavirus safehaven for playing and raising his family.
26 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Messi will attend Barcelona training, reports say

Lionel Messi will continue to train with Barcelona, starting next Monday at Ronald Koeman's first training session as coach, Tyc Sports reported.
26 August 2020, 16:18 PM

‘Almost impossible’ for Messi to follow me, says Figo

Portugal legend Luis Figo has said that is ‘impossible’ for anyone to pay enough to prize Lionel Messi away from Barcelona. “I believe this year it will be impossible for someone to pay Messi's termination release clause. Also the market has been very quiet,” Figo said on Spanish television.
26 August 2020, 11:28 AM

Europe’s elite Flick-ed aside

When Hansi Flick took over struggling Bayern Munich in November 2019 the media headlines declared that teams should no longer fear the German champions, but outstanding teamwork and a hunger for victory turned the season around, the coach said on Sunday.
24 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Bayern shut PSG out to lift sixth Champions League title

Bayern Munich won the Champions League for a sixth time by beating Paris St Germain 1-0 in Sunday's final thanks to a goal from former PSG youth academy graduate Kingsley Coman.
23 August 2020, 20:55 PM

Anderson closes in on 600

England seamer James Anderson claimed his fourth wicket of the innings to reduce Pakistan to 41-4 and expose the middle order before rain forced
23 August 2020, 18:00 PM

U-21s enjoying BAF camp

The 18 under-21 hockey team players are enjoying their time at the Bangladesh Air Force’s Bangabandhu Base at the Dhaka Cantonment since joining the conditioning camp two weeks ago following a five-month break due to the coronavirus outbreak.
23 August 2020, 18:00 PM

I’ll miss the boo boys, says Smith

Steve Smith will miss the boos and jeers from the spectators during next month’s limited-overs series in England which will be played behind closed doors, the Australia run-machine said on Sunday before leaving for the tour.
23 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Tigers’ Test Trials: New chance to fix old problems

After a long gap, it will be a new beginning for Bangladesh when they step onto the field for the first Test against Sri Lanka, but the challenge will remain the same in the longest format.
23 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Six in six for Sevilla

Julen Lopetegui said he does not look back at what might have been with Spain and Real Madrid after leading Sevilla to a sixth Europa League title thanks to a 3-2 win over Inter Milan in Cologne.
22 August 2020, 18:00 PM

My career flashed before my eyes, says Crawley

England batsman Zak Crawley had a nagging feeling early in his innings that a hundred was on the cards before he realised his dream of a first Test century with a sparkling unbeaten 171 against Pakistan at the Rose Bowl on Friday.
22 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Ruthless Bavarians face clinical Parisiens

Bayern Munich can complete only the second treble in their proud history by beating Paris Saint Germain in Sunday’s Champions League final to underline their status as Germany’s super club.
22 August 2020, 18:00 PM

PSG shirts banned in Marseille

Paris Saint-Germain fans in Marseille will have to keep a low profile on potentially their club’s greatest night, as local police said on Thursday they would ban the club shirt in some areas during the Champions League final.
21 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Clubs want payments resolved before committing to next season

A majority of Bangladesh Premier League clubs have given the initial nod to start the new season, but they first want to settle last season’s payment issues with players.
20 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Inter’s fourth or sevilla’s sixth?

Romelu Lukaku will look to continue his fine scoring run when Inter Milan meet Sevilla in the Europa League final tonight.
20 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Dissolution the only solution to infighting

Asked why their relationship had suddenly deteriorated after running the federation in tandem for nearly six years, Nazimuddin and Intekhabul blamed each other.
20 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Unstoppable Bayern ride on ‘outstanding Gnabry, bit of luck’

Bayern Munich head into Sunday’s Champions League final against Paris St Germain in extraordinarily dominant form and with a real chance to become the first team to win the competition with a 100 percent record.
20 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Lyon spurn chances, Bayern make most of theirs

Bayern Munich powered into the Champions League final, where they will face Paris St Germain, as two goals from Serge Gnabry led them to an emphatic 3-0 win over Olympique Lyonnais on Wednesday.
19 August 2020, 21:11 PM