Leicester's Premier League title defence gets off to an embarrassing start as the champions crash to 2-1 defeat at troubled Hull.

Lionel Messi's return to Argentina duty has been confirmed by his inclusion in Edgardo Bauza's first international squad, while there is no place for Gonzalo Higuain up front.

Rafael Nadal describes his second Olympic gold as "unforgettable" after marking his return from his latest injury misery by partnering close friend Marc Lopez to the men's doubles title in Rio.

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has a tough decision to make before his side's first game of the season against Sevilla in the Spanish Super Cup first leg on Sunday.

Asad Shafiq and Younis Khan both score hundreds as Pakistan build a slender first-innings lead on the second day of the fourth Test against England.

Bangladesh's veteran sports journalist and coach remember the unparalleled joy of watching the original 'Little Master' Hanif Mohammad bat.

Moeen Ali makes Pakistan pay for their latest fielding lapses with a century that sees England fight back on the first day of the fourth Test at The Oval on Thursday.

Holders Sheikh Jamal DC jump four joint-leaders to climb to the summit of the JB Bangladesh Premier League with a 3-1 win over Feni Soccer Club.

The fashion statement of the moment for Brazilians is the national football team's iconic number 10 jersey.But it's not Barcelona star Neymar's name they want on the back. It's Marta.

Brazil escape a humiliating early exit from the Olympics despite another scoreless performance from Neymar as wonder kid Gabriel Barbosa strikes twice in a 4-0 win over Denmark.

Leg-spinner Ish Sodhi finishes with seven wickets in the match as New Zealand wrap up a 254-run victory over Zimbabwe.

Ravichandran Ashwin and Wriddhiman Saha complete centuries before India's lower order caved in and were dismissed for 353 against the West Indies.

Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao confirms that he is coming out of retirement to fight World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Jessie Vargas in November.

Serena Williams' hopes of a fifth Olympic gold medal are crushed by Ukraine's Elina Svitolina as the battle for the women's title in Rio is blown wide open.

Brazil face another embarrassing exit from a tournament on home soil after Neymar slumber through a second 0-0 draw of Rio 2016 against Iraq.

British Paul Smalley arrived yesterday morning to take up the job of the Bangladesh Football Federation's (BFF) technical and strategic director.

Jonny Bairstow becomes the highest-scoring England wicket-keeper in a calendar year of Test cricket during his 83 in the third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston.

Opening batsman Tom Latham scores his second consecutive century in Zimbabwe as New Zealand stampe their authority on the second Test at Queens Sports Club.

Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan celebrates ten years in international cricket yesterday by scalping three wickets for the Jamaica Tallawahs.

Female footballers like Marzia, Maria Manda, Tahura Khatun, Sanjida Akter and many others have now become household