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Cricket: Morgan calls for DRS in T20s after Root howler

Eoin Morgan has called for cricket's Decision Review System (DRS) to be used in Twenty20 internationals after a final over umpiring error cost England victory in the second match of their series against India.
30 January 2017, 05:45 AM

Tennis: Federer drops hints that the end may be nigh

Roger Federer dropped hints that his great career may be drawing to a close after his age-defying win over his Grand Slam nemesis Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open.
30 January 2017, 05:14 AM

Celtic break club record

Scott Sinclair scored twice as Celtic surpassed a 50-year-old club record in style with a 4-0 thrashing of Hearts on Sunday to extend their unbeaten domestic run to 27 matches.
29 January 2017, 18:00 PM

England keep India to 144

Seamer Chris Jordan led England's disciplined bowling performance to restrict India to 144 for eight despite opener Lokesh Rahul's blazing half century in the second Twenty20I in Nagpur on Sunday.
29 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Football: Resurgent Inter win seventh game in a row, Chievo's Inglese sinks Lazio

Inter Milan continued their stunning revival under coach Stefano Pioli as they beat basement club Pescara 3-0 to record their seventh successive Serie A victory which lifted them above Lazio into fourth place on Saturday.
29 January 2017, 08:22 AM

Football: Lacklustre Atletico held at Alaves

Atletico Madrid's troubles away from home continued when they were held to a goalless draw at Alaves on Saturday, dropping points on the road for a second consecutive week and losing Uruguay international Jose Maria Gimenez to injury.
29 January 2017, 07:54 AM

Tennis: Record-breaker Serena hails inspirational Venus

Serena Williams clinched a record 23rd grand slam title at the Australian Open on Saturday but spent most of the immediate aftermath talking about her older sister Venus.
29 January 2017, 06:09 AM

Cricket: Australia's Big Bash cricket league smashes records

Records have tumbled for the Twenty20 Big Bash League, with Cricket Australia saying Sunday the enormous crowds and viewership for the fast-paced format this season has surpassed expectations.
29 January 2017, 05:49 AM

Mukund to lead India A against BD

Tamil Nadu captain Abhinav Mukund will be leading a 14-member India A side in a two-day warm-up match against Bangladesh before the one-off Test against visitors start on February 9 in Hyderabad.
28 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Mixed day for U-16 girls in Japan

Bangladesh U-16 women's football team endured mixed fortunes on the opening day of the J-Green Sakai Lady's Football Festival in Osaka, Japan yesterday.
28 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Jayed rips through Central Zone

Pacer Abu Jayed carried on his good form from the National Cricket League (NCL) to give his side, Islami Bank East Zone, a brilliant start on the first day of the Bangladesh Cricket League, the premier four-day competition of the country, yesterday.
28 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Tennis: Safarova, Mattek-Sands dance to Australian Open doubles title

Second seeds Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Lucie Safarova took out the Australian Open women's doubles title on Friday to be crowned Grand Slam champions for a fourth time.
27 January 2017, 09:46 AM

Gladiators thump Greggs

Dhaka Gladiators made a flying start to the Federation Cup Basketball tournament with a massive 98-25 win over The Greggs Club in the opening match at the Dhanmondi Basketball Gymnasium yesterday.
26 January 2017, 18:00 PM

England thrash India

Skipper Eoin Morgan's sublime half-century and a disciplined bowling effort powered England to a seven-wicket win against India in the first T20I in Kanpur on Thursday.
26 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Uttara thump Kalindi

Uttara Sporting Club outplayed Kalindi Krira Chakra by 174 runs in the First Division Cricket League at the Jahangirnagar University ground yesterday.
26 January 2017, 18:00 PM

U-16 girls off to winning start

The Bangladesh Under-16 women's team yesterday got off to a winning start in Japan when they handed a 2-1 defeat to Sakai Academy in the lone practice match for the J-Green Sakai Lady's Festival, which is scheduled to get underway from tomorrow in Osaka.
26 January 2017, 18:00 PM

'Playing Rafa would be unreal'

Roger Federer made it as clear as he politely could that he would welcome the chance to renew his epic rivalry with Rafa Nadal, who plays Grigor Dimitrov in the second semifinal today, as he chases his 18th grand slam title.
26 January 2017, 18:00 PM

BCL to kick off from tomorrow

The fifth version of the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL), a franchise-based four-team first class competition, will start from tomorrow.
26 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Tennis: Serena beats Lucic-Baroni, to meet sister Venus in final

Serena Williams ended the fairytale run of Mirjana Lucic-Baroni at the Australian Open on Thursday with a crushing 6-2 6-1 win that set up a final against her sister Venus.
26 January 2017, 09:29 AM

Tennis: Venus vanquishes Vandeweghe to reach Australian Open final

Venus Williams drew on the experience of 73 grand slam campaigns to come from a set down for a 6-7(3) 6-2 6-3 victory over fellow American Coco Vandeweghe on Thursday to set up a possible Australian Open final against her sister Serena.
26 January 2017, 06:15 AM