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JP Duminy announces Test, first-class retirement

JP Duminy announces Test, first-class retirement

-- 2017-09-16 02:28:17

JP Duminy, South Africa all-rounder, announced his retirement from Test cricket on Saturday. The 33-year-old, has played a total of 46 Tests since his debut in 2008 against Australia, scoring 2103 run...

Arsenal, Cologne face UEFA probe following 'disorder'

Arsenal, Cologne face UEFA probe following 'disorder'

-- 2017-09-15 10:08:31

Arsenal and Cologne are facing disciplinary proceedings by European football's governing body UEFA after 20,000 fans of the German club descended on London, reports CNN.   Labelled as "sporadic...

Sanchez leads Gunners past Cologne

Sanchez leads Gunners past Cologne

BBC 2017-09-15 01:26:13

Alexis Sanchez on Thursday scored a stunning goal as Arsenal came from behind to beat Cologne in a Europa League match delayed for an hour following crowd trouble.   Chilean Sanchez, who nearly...

Messi finally conquers Buffon as Barcelona beat Juve 3-0

Messi finally conquers Buffon as Barcelona beat Juve 3-0

-- 2017-09-14 12:39:20

BARCELONA, Sept 13 (AP): Lionel Messi finally added Italy great Gianluigi Buffon on his long, long list of vanquished goalkeepers.Messi struck two shots past Buffon to lead Barcelona to a 3-0 victory...

Ronaldo brace guides Real to easy win

Ronaldo brace guides Real to easy win

Reuters 2017-09-14 11:28:55

An imperious Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice on his first competitive start of the season as Real Madrid beat APOEL Nicosia 3-0 on Wednesday to get their quest for a third successive Champions League c...

Messi ends Buffon hoodoo as Barca outclass Juve

Messi ends Buffon hoodoo as Barca outclass Juve

Reuters 2017-09-13 12:00:00

A mesmeric Lionel Messi scored twice and inspired Barcelona to a 3-0 win over Juventus as the Catalans got off to a flying start in Champions League Group D on Tuesday avenging last season’s qua...

Pakistan beefs up security ahead of T20 series

Pakistan beefs up security ahead of T20 series

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

Pakistan has tightened its security for the T20 series, first big international cricketing event on home soil for eight years, between Pakistan and a World XI in Lahore.   International teams s...

Nadal clinches 16th Grand Slam crown

Nadal clinches 16th Grand Slam crown

FE Online Desk 2017-09-11 12:30:06

Rafael Nadal won his third US Open and 16th Grand Slam title with a one-sided victory over South Africa's Kevin Anderson in New York.   The world number one powered to a 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 victory i...

Mahmudullah, Rubel return Test squad

Mahmudullah, Rubel return Test squad

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

Bangladesh called back Mahmudullah, Rubel Hossain and Subashis Roy Chowdhury for the two-match Test series in South Africa.   Star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and batsman Nasir Hossain was drop...

Messi hat-trick helps Barca bulldoze Espanyol 5-0

Messi hat-trick helps Barca bulldoze Espanyol 5-0

BBC 2017-09-10 12:16:46

Lionel Messi on Saturday scored a hat-trick to help see off Espanyol in the Catalan derby and take Barcelona top of La Liga.   Messi collected Ivan Rakitic's pass before curling in the opening...

Stephens takes down Keys to clinch US Open title

Stephens takes down Keys to clinch US Open title

FE Online Desk 2017-09-10 11:43:55

Unseeded Sloane Stephens completed a spectacular return from injury by beating fellow American Madison Keys to win the US Open at Flushing Meadows.   Stephens, ranked 83rd, beat 15th seed Keys...

Jesus, Sane lead City demolition of Liverpool

Jesus, Sane lead City demolition of Liverpool

Reuters 2017-09-10 02:08:10

Both Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus and German winger Leroy Sane scored twice as Manchester City hammered Liverpool 5-0 in the Premier League at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday with the visitors force...

Madrid drop points for two consecutive matches

Madrid drop points for two consecutive matches

-- 2017-09-09 07:20:06

A much-changed Real Madrid dropped points for the second La Liga home game in a row as Levante held them to a 1-1 draw on Saturday.   Lucas Vazquez cancelled out Ivi's surprise opener but it wa...

Mbappe scores on debut

Mbappe scores on debut

-- 2017-09-09 05:44:16

Kylian Mbappe scored on his Paris Saint-Germain debut as Metz were left to rue Benoit Assou-Ekotto's controversial second-half dismissal in a 5-1 victory for the Ligue 1 title favourites, reports Goal...

Nadal beats del Potro, faces Anderson in final

Nadal beats del Potro, faces Anderson in final

-- 2017-09-09 04:46:19

Top seed Rafael Nadal swept past Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro in brilliant style to set up a US Open final against Kevin Anderson.   The Spaniard won nine games in a row at one stage on hi...

Dele Alli faces FIFA ban after foul gesture

Dele Alli faces FIFA ban after foul gesture

-- 2017-09-08 12:00:00

FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli after he gestured with his middle finger during England's match against Slovakia on Monday.   Television pictures...

Stephens, Keys reach US Open final

Stephens, Keys reach US Open final

-- 2017-09-08 08:51:59

The meteoric rise of Sloane Stephens continues.   Stephens, who has jumped more than 900 positions in the world rankings in a month, on Thursday reached her first major final, defeating No. 9 V...

Australia take control

Australia take control

FE Online Desk 2017-09-07 12:00:00

Bangladesh opened the 2nd innings on day four and their batsmen are likely hell-bent to depart from crease as early as possible in the first session as they let the Aussies get five wickets for 43 in...

Del Potro knocks Federer out of US Open

Del Potro knocks Federer out of US Open

-- 2017-09-07 12:00:00

Roger Federer’s hopes of claiming a record-extending 20th grand slam title ended on Wednesday when he was beaten 7-5 3-6 7-6(8) 6-4 by Juan Martin del Potro in a thrilling US Open quarter-final,...

Aus win by 7 wickets to tie series

Aus win by 7 wickets to tie series

-- 2017-09-07 05:42:39

Australia beat Bangladesh by seven wickets in the second and final test to level the series 1-1 at Chittagong's Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Thursday.   Chasing 86 for victory on the penult...

Rain spoils opening session

Rain spoils opening session

FE Online Desk 2017-09-06 12:00:00

The first session of the third day in the second and final test between Bangladesh and Australia has been washed out on Wednesday due to incessant rain.   Australia, who were beaten inside four...

Australia take 72-run lead

Australia take 72-run lead

-- 2017-09-06 08:35:36

A brilliant century by David Warner guided Australia to a 72-run first innings lead against Bangladesh with one wicket in hand on Day-3 of the final Test on Wednesday. The Aussies scored 377 for 9 in...

Argentina struggle to Venezuela draw

Argentina struggle to Venezuela draw

BBC 2017-09-06 01:33:40

Argentina's 2018 World Cup qualifying struggles continued with a 1-1 home draw against bottom side Venezuela on Tuesday.   Jhon Murillo gave the visitors the lead with a close-range finish but...

Chittagong Test: Warner leads Australia's robust reply

Chittagong Test: Warner leads Australia's robust reply

-- 2017-09-05 06:47:41

David Warner made 88 not out and featured in two significant partnerships to lead Australia's robust reply to Bangladesh's first-innings total of 305 in the second and final test on Tuesday.  ...

Lyon jolts Bangladesh top order

Lyon jolts Bangladesh top order

-- 2017-09-04 12:00:00

Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim won an important toss and unsurprisingly opted to bat against a spin-heavy Australia in the second and final test in Chittagong on Monday.   Aussie spinner Ly...

Sharapova knocked out of US Open

Sharapova knocked out of US Open

FE Online Desk 2017-09-04 12:00:00

Maria Sharapova's first Grand Slam tournament in 19 months ended on Sunday with defeat by Anastasija Sevastova in the US Open fourth round.   Latvia's Sevastova, the 16th seed, won 5-7 6-4 6-2...

Tigers 253/6 at stumps

Tigers 253/6 at stumps

FE Online Report 2017-09-04 12:00:00

Bangladesh posted a decent score of 253 runs for the loss of 6 wickets at end of the first day in the second test match against Australia on Monday at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury stadium, Chittagong. &nbsp...

Mashrafe launches ‘Narail Express’ foundation

Mashrafe launches ‘Narail Express’ foundation

-- 2017-09-04 08:42:46

Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza on Monday launched a foundation named ‘Narail Express’ for ensuring overall development of Narail district.   On the occasion of launchin...

Belgium first European team to qualify for World Cup

Belgium first European team to qualify for World Cup

-- 2017-09-04 08:35:19

Belgium became the first European side to join hosts Russia at next summer's World Cup finals as goals from Jan Vertonghen and Romelu Lukaku gave them victory in Greece, according to BBC.   All...

Tigers eye series win against Aussies

Tigers eye series win against Aussies

-- 2017-09-03 12:00:00

Buoyed by last week’s maiden Test win against Australia in Dhaka, Bangladesh are aiming to clinch the two-match series by defeating the visitors in the second one in Chittagong. The second and...