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Cricket: Taylor ton guides NZ into series-clinching position

Ross Taylor ends a poor run of form to score his 16th Test century and bat New Zealand into a potentially series-winning position at the end of the fourth day of the second Test against Pakistan at Seddon Park in Hamilton.
28 November 2016, 05:49 AM

Tennis: Argentina beat Croatia to clinch maiden Davis Cup title

Argentina lift their first Davis Cup title after Juan Martin Del Potro and Federico Delbonis win Sunday's reverse singles to complete the South American nation's spectacular comeback in a 3-2 victory over hosts Croatia in the final.
28 November 2016, 05:33 AM

Cricket: Australia beat South Africa by 7 wickets

Australia rebounded to a seven-wicket victory over South Africa to end a run of five Test defeats in the day-night third Test in Adelaide on Sunday.
27 November 2016, 05:37 AM

NZ eye end to 30-yr dry run

New Zealand have a chance to seal a first series win against Pakistan in more than 30 years in the second Test in Hamilton
24 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Cricket: Cook confident of turnaround in Mohali Test

Skipper Alastair Cook expresses confidence that England can bounce back in the series against India despite the crushing loss in the second Test but says winning the toss would be key.
22 November 2016, 05:18 AM

Cricket: Eyesight worry for New Zealand batsman Taylor

Senior New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor has vision problems and will see an eye specialist before the second Test against Pakistan, coach Mike Hesson confirmed Sunday.
20 November 2016, 06:31 AM

Cricket: Toss key as New Zealand thrash Pakistan in first Test

A Kane Williamson half century sees New Zealand snap a four-Test losing streak when they beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the first Test at Hagley Oval, Christchurch.
20 November 2016, 05:04 AM

Cricket: India spinners in firing line against confident England

India's much-hyped spin attack are under pressure to deliver in the second Test at Visakhapatnam starting Thursday against an England side high on confidence and boasting new teenage sensation Haseeb Hameed.
16 November 2016, 09:35 AM

Cricket: South Africa humble Australia in Test series triumph

South Africa demolish Australia by an innings and 80 runs after yet another batting collapse to claim their third successive Test series Down Under, plunging the hosts further into crisis.
15 November 2016, 04:34 AM

Sri Lanka thrash Zim

A change of format could not bring a change in fortunes for Zimbabwe, as Sri Lanka thrashed them by eight wickets in the first match of a one-day international triangular series at Harare Sports Club on Monday.
14 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Football: Ronaldo scores twice, misses penalty in Portugal win

Cristiano Ronaldo converts one penalty, misses another and also scores from open play as Portugal beat Latvia 4-1 in their World Cup qualifier.
14 November 2016, 05:08 AM

Mahmudullah does it again

The phrase 'lightning never strikes the same place twice' is one that researchers have seen nature defy quite often.
12 November 2016, 18:00 PM

When they hit us hard we struggled: Messi

Argentine coach Edgardo Bauza was unbowed after a 3-0 World Cup qualifying loss to Brazil and a fourth game without a win on Thursday..
11 November 2016, 03:36 AM

Brazil blitz Argentina 3-0

Brazil dealt Argentina's hopes of reaching the 2018 World Cup finals a serious blow on Thursday with a resounding 3-0 win.
11 November 2016, 02:42 AM

Education keeps your head clear to produce quality results: Mehedi Hasan Miraz

Mehedi is still only 19-years-old, but he had already made a mark and had made a habit of punching above his weight.
10 November 2016, 06:42 AM

Boxing: Pacquiao has unfinished business against Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather accepted an invite to watch Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao's WBO title fight on Saturday, leaving many wondering if a request to step back in the ring would be next.
7 November 2016, 06:46 AM

Football: Mourinho hits out at United 'problem players'

Jose Mourinho has taken a swipe at the Manchester United players he fears might not have the right attitude to guide his side back into the Premier League title race.
7 November 2016, 05:27 AM

Boxing: Pacquiao beats Vargas to reclaim WBO welterweight title

Filipino star Manny Pacquiao reclaimed the World Boxing Organization welterweight title for the third time with a unanimous decision victory over former champion Jesse Vargas in his comeback fight.
6 November 2016, 05:46 AM

Cricket: DRS set for busy baptism on India's turning pitches

After years of resistance against the Decision Review System, the Indian cricket board has finally agreed to employ technology for the home tests against England and if the tourists' series in Bangladesh is anything to go by, it will get plenty of use.
4 November 2016, 07:27 AM

Daily Star defeat Channel 24 by five wickets to reach the semis

The Daily Star took another step forward in their quest to bring home the Summit-DRU Media Cup Cricket trophy when they annihilated Channel 24 by five wickets in the quarter-final clash at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium today.
4 November 2016, 06:36 AM