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

SA cricket divided over Ngidi’s BLM stance

Racial divisions in South African cricket were laid bare on Tuesday when 30 black former international players issued a statement alleging racism remained a factor in the game.
15 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Big Bash from December 3

Cricket Australia announced Wednesday plans for a full Twenty20 Big Bash League season starting in December, but acknowledged the schedule could be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
15 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Asian Tour’s restart delayed

Golf’s Taiwan Masters was cancelled Wednesday because of the coronavirus pandemic, casting doubt over the planned September resumption of the
15 July 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Soton Test erased swing doubts’

The ball moved enough in last week’s Southampton Test between England and West Indies to erase any lingering doubt about swing bowling under cricket’s COVID-19 protocols, manufacturer of the Dukes ball told Reuters.
15 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Petkovic’s volley to Insta troll

Andrea Petkovic has dealt with a critic on social media by telling him to try dealing with Petra Kvitova’s serves after the German lost in straight sets to the former Wimbledon champion at an exhibition event in Berlin.
15 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Marauding Atalanta go second

Mario Pasalic scored a hattrick as Atalanta brushed aside struggling local rivals Brescia 6-2 to move second in Serie A on Tuesday.
15 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Despite green light, cricketers reluctant to resume training

Despite the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday deciding to allow interested players across the country to avail the board’s training facilities and resume individual practice following a four-month halt due to the coronavirus pandemic, a few players remain in a state of confusion.
15 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Root returns as Windies eye series win

England will hope the return of captain Joe Root proves inspirational in the second Test against the West Indies at Old Trafford starting Thursday.
15 July 2020, 18:00 PM

2022 WORLD CUP: Four games a day confirmed

World Cup fans will be able to watch an unprecedented four games a day on TV during the group stage of the Qatar 2022 World Cup after the schedule was confirmed on Wednesday.
15 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Ramos irked by lack of focus

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos criticised his side for falling into the trap of complacency in Monday’s 2-1 win at Granada in La Liga as they were left desperate for the final whistle after strolling into a two-goal lead in the opening 16 minutes.
14 July 2020, 18:00 PM

No caddie, no problem for Warren

Marc Warren captured his first European Tour title in six years on Sunday with a one-shot victory in the Austrian Open despite playing without his caddie who failed to pass a coronavirus test in time.
14 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Castro chooses camping over Glory

Perth Glory captain and star midfielder Diego Castro has opted out of the remainder of the A-League season, citing an “unacceptable health risk” as Australia battles fresh outbreaks of COVID-19, and gone touring in a campervan with his family.
14 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Massive surprise for Akinfenwa

Wycombe Wanderers striker Adebayo Akinfenwa has received a congratulatory message from Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp after his side sealed promotion to the Championship.
14 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Buttler safe but Denly faces axe

England are set to keep faith with Jos Buttler despite defeat to West Indies in the first Test of a three-match series, but time may be up for Joe Denly.
14 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Lifting the new normal’s burden

While athletes from the majority of disciplines are eagerly waiting for the situation to improve so they can get back to formal training, weightlifters across the country are paving the way as they returned to full-fledged training despite the increasing number of COVID-19 cases.
14 July 2020, 18:00 PM

City’s ban overturned

Manchester City will be free to play Champions League football next season after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) lifted a two-season ban from European competitions imposed by UEFA on Monday.
13 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Domingo holds online meeting with Tigers

Bangladesh cricket team’s head coach Russell Domingo yesterday had a virtual meeting with a 35-member preliminary squad and rest of the coaching staff as part of his continuous communication with the cricketers regarding their mental and physical tasks during the coronavirus pandemic.
13 July 2020, 18:00 PM

‘One of our best victories’

West Indies skipper Jason Holder has described his side’s stunning four-wicket win over England in the opening Test of the three-match series in Southampton as ‘one of the best victories’ of the Caribbean side as a group.
13 July 2020, 18:00 PM

WHAT THEY SAID

First game after the break belongs to us. Some gritty performance from the lads. This team deserves the win in this game. Congratulations boys. You make us proud.
13 July 2020, 18:00 PM

‘What a game of cricket’

When Shannon Gabriel walked off the field after his five-for on the fifth and final day of the Southampton Test, helping bowl England out for 313 for a chase of 200 for the Windies, there was no cheering crowd to give him an apt send-off back to the dressing room.
13 July 2020, 18:00 PM