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Italy miss out on WC, Buffon retires

Italy miss out on WC, Buffon retires

FE Online Desk 2017-11-14 12:00:00

A tearful Gianluigi Buffon said he was "sorry for all of Italian football" as he led a wave of international retirements after a World Cup play-off defeat by Sweden. Italy were held to a 0-0 draw in...

Victorians move to 2nd place, defeating Vikings   

Victorians move to 2nd place, defeating Vikings  

-- 2017-11-14 12:00:00

Comilla Victorians have secured another impressive win thereby beating Chittagong Vikings in the 14th match of AKS BPL T20, powered by Shah Cement. Winning the toss on Tuesday's second encounter, the...

Bangladesh in semifinals beating  holders India in Youth Asia Cup

Bangladesh in semifinals beating holders India in Youth Asia Cup

-- 2017-11-14 11:58:55

An unbeaten innings of 81 runs by Pinak Ghosh guided Bangladesh Under-19 Cricket team to the semifinals of the ACC Youth Asia Cup Cricket 2017 as the Group A champions with all-win record beating defe...

Dhaka advances to top after beating Khulna

Dhaka advances to top after beating Khulna

-- 2017-11-14 07:14:07

Caribbean all-rounder Kieron Pollard and local Jahurul Islam steered Dhaka Dynamites to the top of the table Bangladesh Premier League(BPL) T20 beating Khulna Titans by four wickets at the Sher-e-Bang...

Pep Guardiola’s flying start in EPL

Pep Guardiola’s flying start in EPL

FE Online Desk 2017-11-14 03:03:32

Manchester City is currently enjoying an 11-match unbeaten streak in this year's English Premier League as The Citizens have won 10 of them and drew the other. Pep Guardiola’s devastatingly att...

Ronaldo becomes father of a  baby girl

Ronaldo becomes father of a baby girl

-- 2017-11-13 12:59:29

Football star Cristiano Ronaldo welcomed a baby girl into the world on Sunday night, adding to his increasingly full house. Ronaldo posted a photo Sunday on Twitter of him with the baby's mother, Geo...

Federer edges past Sock in ATP finals opener

Federer edges past Sock in ATP finals opener

-- 2017-11-13 12:02:09

One break of serve, and a mini-break, was all Roger Federer needed to win his opening match at the season-ending ATP Finals on Sunday. The 19-time Grand Slam champion broke Jack Sock at the start of...

Croatia grabs WC spot from euro-zone

Croatia grabs WC spot from euro-zone

-- 2017-11-13 07:10:57

Croatia qualified for the 2018 World Cup finals after a 0-0 draw in the second leg of the playoffs against Greece on Sunday. Croatia easily held off the Greek, and made full advantage of their 4-1 ag...

Rampant Spain pulverise Costa Rica 5-0

Rampant Spain pulverise Costa Rica 5-0

-- 2017-11-12 12:04:11

David Silva scored twice on Saturday as Spain extended their unbeaten run to 15 matches by thrashing Costa Rica. Full-back Jordi Alba drilled an unstoppable opener before Alvaro Morata pounced when S...

Ireland, Denmark’s WC spot hangs on knife-edge

Ireland, Denmark’s WC spot hangs on knife-edge

-- 2017-11-12 12:00:00

Republic of Ireland held Denmark to a scoreless draw in the first leg of their World Cup playoff in Copenhagen on Saturday night. The Irish defended deeply from the first whistle, denying playmaker C...

Comilla crush Rajshahi by nine wickets

Comilla crush Rajshahi by nine wickets

-- 2017-11-12 10:25:30

Comilla Victorians thrashed Rajshahi Kings by huge nine wickets to register their second win in the 5th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Chasin...

Khulna beat Chittagong by 18 runs

Khulna beat Chittagong by 18 runs

-- 2017-11-12 07:23:57

Khulna Titans registered their second victory in the 5th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) beating Chittagong Vikings by 18 runs in both sides' 3rd encounter of the seven-team meet at Sher-e-Bangla Nati...

T10 cricket league to commence on December 14

T10 cricket league to commence on December 14

-- 2017-11-12 06:08:56

Cricket fans are gearing up for one of the most exciting cricketing events of the year, T10 Cricket League. It is scheduled to be in the UAE and will kick off from December 14 at the Sharjah Cricket S...

Windies, Pakistan ink five-year T20I contract

Windies, Pakistan ink five-year T20I contract

-- 2017-11-12 03:26:09

West Indies and Pakistan inked an agreement under which they will play a number of T20 series over the next five years, in Pakistan and the USA. This was announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)...

Sri Lanka gears up for Test against India

Sri Lanka gears up for Test against India

-- 2017-11-11 12:00:00

Sri Lankan cricket team is taking full preparations for their upcoming Test series against India. They look to register their first ever Test match victory in India, having failed to do so in all thei...

Dhaka clinch comfortable win over Sylhet

Dhaka clinch comfortable win over Sylhet

-- 2017-11-11 09:41:30

Dhaka Dynamites have defeated Sylhet Sixers by eight wickets in their match of the 5th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday. Earlier aft...

Argentina win friendly riding on Aguero strike

Argentina win friendly riding on Aguero strike

-- 2017-11-11 09:26:59

Argentina left it late but managed to get past Russia thanks to Sergio Aguero's first goal for his country since June 2016. Sergio Aguero ended his long wait for an Argentina goal in his first start...

Sweden draw first blood

Sweden draw first blood

-- 2017-11-11 06:41:50

Jakob Johansson came off the bench to give Sweden a 1-0 first-leg win and leave Italy staring at the ignominy of World Cup elimination. Italy face failing to qualify for the World Cup for the first t...

Chile blocks Mike Tyson from entry

Chile blocks Mike Tyson from entry

-- 2017-11-10 12:17:20

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has been prevented from entering Chile due to his criminal record. Chilean media reported Tyson was planning to attend an awards ceremony in Santiago. But the...

Xavi confirms retirement deadline

Xavi confirms retirement deadline

-- 2017-11-10 10:11:54

Former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Xavi is set to retire at the end of the season and pursue a coaching career. The 37-year-old legend, who has won four Champions Leagues, the European Championshi...

Croatia close in on ensuring WC spot

Croatia close in on ensuring WC spot

-- 2017-11-10 07:01:46

Croatia set one foot back in the World Cup finals after cruising to an emphatic 4-1 win over Greece in the first leg of their qualifying play-off in Zagreb. Goals from Luka Modric, Nikola Kalinic, Iv...

David Moyes has a 'point to prove'

David Moyes has a 'point to prove'

-- 2017-11-09 12:03:11

West Ham boss David Moyes says he has a "point to prove" as he aims to "repair" his reputation at his new club. The former Everton and Manchester United manager has replaced Slaven Bilic, who was sac...

The issue of Ben Stokes likely to be resolved

The issue of Ben Stokes likely to be resolved

-- 2017-11-09 12:00:00

The issue of Ben Stokes, the 26-year-old English all-rounder, is yet to be solved as the England team is preparing for the Ashes without him. ECB chief executive Tom Harrison said they would soon tak...

Jockey punches horse, gets suspended

Jockey punches horse, gets suspended

BBC 2017-11-09 12:00:00

A jockey has been suspended for punching his horse before a race in South Australia. Video of the incident shows Dylan Caboche, 22, mounted on the horse, She's Reneldasgirl, and struggling to guide i...

National cricket team coach Hathurusingha ‘resigns’

National cricket team coach Hathurusingha ‘resigns’

-- 2017-11-09 12:00:00

Chandika Hathurusingha, the coach of the Bangladesh national cricket team, has reportedly resigned. Bangladesh Cricket Board or BCB President Nazmul Hasan has already informed the matter to senior cr...

Siddikur tees off well in Manila Masters

Siddikur tees off well in Manila Masters

-- 2017-11-09 12:00:00

Siddikur Rahman teed off in the S$1 million Resorts World Manila Masters with a good note to share the 25th slot in the first round at Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club in Philippine on Thursday...

Comilla Victorians rout  Chittagong Vikings

Comilla Victorians rout Chittagong Vikings

-- 2017-11-08 12:40:16

Comilla Victorians crushed Chittagong Vikings by eight wickets for their maiden victory in the 5th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 in the tournament's 5th match at the Sylhet International Cricket...

Murray eyes January return

Murray eyes January return

-- 2017-11-08 10:57:16

Britain's Andy Murray hopes to make his competitive return in Brisbane in January following a hip injury - but only if he is 100 per cent fit. The Scot lost 6-3, 3-6, 10-6 to world number two Roger F...

Sylhet Sixers fined for slow over rate

Sylhet Sixers fined for slow over rate

-- 2017-11-08 08:38:38

Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchise team Sylhet Sixers have been fined for slow over rate against Rajshahi Kings at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Match Referee Neyamur Ra...

Emenalo leaves Chelsea technical director post

Emenalo leaves Chelsea technical director post

-- 2017-11-07 12:55:49

One of the key confidants of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich quit the English champion for family reasons on Monday. Michael Emenalo spent 10 years at Chelsea, joining as a scout before becoming the a...