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

Hasenhuettl cries tears of joy

Southampton became the first Premier League team to beat all seven winners of the competition in the season following a title win.
5 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Time to decide on a Test gloveman

With the selectors now moving forward with a long-term strategy in both limited-overs and Test cricket, it is imperative that it involves proper utilisation of resources to form balanced units across formats.
5 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Saif take on Chattogram Abahani in first semifinal

Big-spending Saif Sporting Club, who are yet to make a mark in the country’s top-flight football after their arrival in the professional circuit three seasons ago, will be hoping to make it to their maiden domestic final when they take on Chattogram Abahani in the first semifinal of the Walton Federation Cup today.
5 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Koeman wants a new striker

Ronald Koeman said Barcelona were missing a target forward as they scored just once from 20 shots on goal in a 1-0 victory over Huesca on Sunday, and called for the club to sign a new striker.
4 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Kiwis eye big lead

New Zealand’s Kane Williamson proved why he is currently the top-ranked test batsman with a brilliant 112 not out to keep his country on course for a handy first-innings lead against Pakistan in the second and final test in Christchurch on Monday.
4 January 2021, 18:00 PM

StartING the new year with a bang

StartING the new year with a bang
4 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Rodrigues steals semis berth for Abahani

A stoppage-time strike from Brazilian Francisco Rodrigues steered Abahani to a hard-fought 1-0 win over Uttar Baridhara Club in the fourth and final quarterfinal of Walton Federation Cup at Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
4 January 2021, 18:00 PM

With focus on future, selectors move on from Mashrafe

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza was at the centre of all discussion when Bangladesh’s most successful ODI captain’s name was missing from the 24-member preliminary squad named yesterday by the national selectors for the three-match ODI series against the West Indies.
4 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Moeen Ali tests positive

England all-rounder Moeen Ali has tested positive for COVID-19 upon arriving in Sri Lanka and will self-isolate for 10 days, as will fast bowler Chris Woakes who was deemed a possible close contact, England’s cricket board said on Monday.
4 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Aus GP likely to be postponed

The Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne looks set to be rescheduled from its season-opening slot to later in the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a tightening of local quarantine rules.
4 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Karunaratne gives Sri Lanka slender lead after South Africa collapse

Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne ensured his team would avoid an innings defeat but the tourists were in a precarious position at the end of the second day of the second and final Test against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium on Monday.
4 January 2021, 16:00 PM

Brisbane Test on as of now

The entire Indian cricket contingent, including the five players who are in precautionary isolation, will travel to Sydney for the third Test against Australia together in the same chartered flight on Monday.
3 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Nortje blows Sri Lanka away

South Africa’s Anrich Nortje (2nd from R) celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne during the first day
3 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Root and Co return to Sri Lanka

England’s cricketers arrived in Sri Lanka Sunday to resume a Test tour cancelled in the early days of the Covid pandemic, in what officials hope will be a “massive boost” for match-starved cricket fans.
3 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Brilliant Jamieson continues fine form

There’s a thrill unlike anything else in cricket when you watch a fast bowler on top of his game; a quick who looks like taking a wicket with every delivery.
3 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Windies’ tour to Bangladesh: ‘No drastic changes to the squad’

The selectors are set to announce a 24-member Bangladesh preliminary squad today for the home series against the West Indies.
3 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Kings breeze into semis

Defending champions Bashundhara Kings made it into the last four of the Walton Federation Cup for the third successive season by notching a 2-0 win over Sheikh Jamal in the third quarterfinal at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
3 January 2021, 18:00 PM

South Africa target series sweep

Having brushed Sri Lanka aside in the first game, South Africa will hope to close the series out with another win in the second Test, starting today in Johannesburg.
2 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Hockey camp starts Jan 10

Bangladesh Hockey Federation yesterday named a 32-man preliminary squad with 18 players from the under-21 squad for the Asian Champions Trophy, which will be held in Dhaka in March this year.
2 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Man Utd must be more ruthless, says Fernandes

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes was delighted by Friday’s 2-1 win over Aston Villa that put them level on points with leaders Liverpool, but said his side must learn to kill teams off to sustain a Premier League title challenge.
2 January 2021, 18:00 PM