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Federer reaches semis at ATP Finals

-- 2018-11-16 18:33:15

Six-time champion Roger Federer beat Kevin Anderson 6-4 6-3 to secure his place in the semi-finals of the ATP Finals for the 15th time. Federer's victory means he tops his group, boosting his chances...

Croatia snatch late win against Spain

-- 2018-11-16 14:08:21

Croatia kept alive their hopes of reaching the Nations League finals after a stoppage-time winner by left back Tin Jedvaj gave them a 3-2 win over Spain in an electrifying Group 4 clash on Thursday....

Real appoints Solari as permanent manager

-- 2018-11-15 21:26:24

European champions Real Madrid have handed Santiago Solari a contract as first-team coach through to June 2021, the club announced in a statement on Tuesday. The 42-year-old Argentine has led the tea...

Bangladesh wins second Test, series end in tie

-- 2018-11-15 18:26:16

Bangladesh completed a 218-run victory over Zimbabwe at Mirpur to level the Test series 1-1. Right-arm spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz took 5 for 38 to finish with eight wickets in the match as Zimbabwe w...

Tigers wrap up crushing victory at Mirpur

-- 2018-11-15 14:24:42

Bangladesh have completed a 218-run victory over Zimbabwe at Mirpur stadium to level the Test series 1-1. Right-arm spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz took 5 for 38 to finish with eight wickets in the match...

Bangladesh set 443-run target for Zimbabwe

-- 2018-11-14 17:41:11

Bangladesh declared their second innings for 224/6 and set a target of 443 runs for Zimbabwe on the Day 4 in the second Test in Mirpur in Dhaka on Wednesday. In Bangladesh’s 224 runs, skipper M...

Sterling signs new Man City contract

-- 2018-11-10 14:20:31

Raheem Sterling has signed a three-year contract extension at Manchester City, committing him to the club until 2023 in a deal worth up to £300,000 a week. The 23-year-old England forward's pre...

Uber, ICC join hands to support Women’s World T20

-- 2018-11-09 18:02:27

Uber and the International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced partnership to support the ICC Women’s World T20 in the West Indies aimed at engaging the broader cricketing community. This glob...

Gunners, Blues through to Europa last 32

-- 2018-11-09 14:26:42

Arsenal and Chelsea were among seven teams to reach the Europa League knockout stage on Thursday, while last year’s runners-up Olympique de Marseille were eliminated at the group phase. The t...

Jennings century sets up England declaration against Sri Lanka

-- 2018-11-08 19:30:21

Keaton Jennings scored his second Test century before England declared on 322-6 - a lead of 461 runs over Sri Lanka. Jennings struck a debut ton in India in 2016 and completed his second century in h...

Barca in CL knockout stage despite draw at San Siro

-- 2018-11-07 12:42:48

Spanish champions Barcelona reached the Champions League knockout phase with two games to spare, despite being held by a spirited Inter Milan in a dramatic finish at the San Siro. Barcelona, withou...

Zimbabwe thrill Bangladesh to go 1-0 up

-- 2018-11-06 17:25:52

The Zimbabwe bowlers secured a thrilling 151-run victory in the first Test against Bangladesh in Sylhet on Tuesday, 6 November to take a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series. Brandon Mavuta and Sikandar R...

Tigers need 295 runs to win against Zimbabwe

-- 2018-11-05 20:23:45

Tigers have six sessions over the next two days with 10 wickets in hands to chase a 295-run target in the second innings to win against visiting Zimbabwe in the first Test of a two-match series at Syl...

Tigers bundled out for 143 as Zimbabwe take lead

-- 2018-11-04 20:10:40

Bangladesh stumbled to 143 in their first innings during the Sylhet Test against Zimbabwe on Sunday. They now trail visiting Zimbabwe by 140, reports bdnews24.com. The Tigers lost Imrul Kayes, Liton...

Zimbabwe all out for 282 as Taijul takes six

-- 2018-11-04 12:55:55

Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam's six-wicket haul helped Bangladesh restrict visiting Zimbabwe to 282 all out in the 1st innings before the lunch break on day two of the first Test at Sylhet Internation...

Barca battle back to win at Rayo

-- 2018-11-04 12:37:48

Late goals from Ousmane Dembele and Luis Suarez earned La Liga champions Barcelona a 3-2 win at struggling Rayo Vallecano on Saturday to keep them clear at the top of the standings. Suarez slotted in...

Bangladesh clinch SAFF U-15 Championship title

-- 2018-11-03 17:26:33

Bangladesh footballers have won the SAFF Under-15 Championship beating Pakistan. After the game was tied at 1-1, the Bangladesh boys held their nerve in tiebreakers to snatch their victory, reports b...

De Bruyne injury spoils City win over Fulham

-- 2018-11-02 15:10:30

An injury to Kevin de Bruyne took the shine off a convincing win for Manchester City as the Carabao Cup holders eased past Fulham to advance to the quarter-finals. Spanish teenager Brahim Diaz scored...

Bangladesh in SAFF U-15 final beating India by 4-2 goals in tie-breaker

-- 2018-11-01 21:41:19

Bangladesh smartly reached the final of the six-nation SAFF U-15 Championship with all-win record, reports UNB. They eliminated India by 4-2 goals in tie-breaker at ANFA Complex at Lalitpur, in Nepal...

Rafa withdraws from Paris, Djokovic to take No1 spot

-- 2018-11-01 20:14:35

Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Paris Masters with an abdominal injury. It means Novak Djokovic, 31, will replace him as world number one when the rankings are released on Monday, according to BB...

Bangladesh record all wins, reach SAFF U-15 final

-- 2018-11-01 15:14:05

Bangladesh smartly reached the final of the six-nation SAFF U-15 Championship with all-win record after eliminating neighbour India by 4-2 goals in the tie-breaker match on Thursday morning. The even...

Cricket Australia chairman Peever steps down

-- 2018-11-01 14:33:46

Embattled Cricket Australia (CA) Chairman David Peever resigned on Thursday in the wake of a scathing review of the board’s governance and culture. Peever, who was recently reelected for anothe...

Madrid maul Melilla, Barca secure hard-fought win

-- 2018-11-01 13:02:57

Santiago Solari got off to the perfect start as Real Madrid’s interim coach when his side thrashed Melilla 4-0 in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday. Holders Barcelona scraped a 1-0 win at third-tie...

Shakib gets BCB clearance to play UAE T20x league

-- 2018-10-31 16:20:07

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has granted Shakib Al Hasan an NOC to participate in the UAE T20x tournament, meaning he will join the likes of Steven Smith. The tournament starts on December 23,...

Bangladesh get Mustafizur boost ahead of Zimbabwe Tests

-- 2018-10-30 21:31:22

Bangladesh can heave a sigh of relief as the scans cleared pacer Mustafizur Rahman of any injury concerns ahead of the Test series opener against Zimbabwe, starting on November 03 (Saturday), reports...

Mahrez strike sends City on top

-- 2018-10-30 19:16:51

Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League as Riyad Mahrez's early goal gave them victory over Tottenham in a scrappy encounter on a Wembley surface scarred by Sunday's NFL game. Forme...

Real fire Lopetegui after Clasico hammering

-- 2018-10-30 13:22:19

Real Madrid have sacked coach Julen Lopetegui three months into his first season in charge after the Spanish giants were beaten by arch rivals Barcelona over the weekend, the European champions said o...

Bangladesh emerge group champions beating Nepal

-- 2018-10-29 21:31:47

Bangladesh emerged Group A champions with all-win record to reach the semifinals of the six-nation SAFF U-15 Championship, reports UNB. They beat hosts Nepal by 2-1 goals in the last group match at A...

Conte likely to replace Lopetegui as Real Madrid manager

-- 2018-10-29 18:42:29

Real Madrid are willing to give Antonio Conte a two-year deal to secure his appointment and finally replace the beleaguered Julen Lopetegui. The 5-1 humiliation to Barcelona at Camp Nou has convinced...

Leicester City owner Thai billionaire dies in helicopter crash

-- 2018-10-29 18:19:07

The owner of Leicester City FC died when his helicopter crashed outside the stadium, the club has confirmed. Billionaire Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, two members of his staff, the pilot and a passenger...