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Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ jersey sold for $8.93 million

-- 2022-05-06 20:53:46

The jersey worn by Diego Maradona when he scored two of the most famous goals in soccer history was sold for 7.14 million pounds ($8.93 million) on Wednesday, marking a new auction record for an item...

BPL resumes Saturday 

-- 2022-05-06 18:52:40

After a four-day recess for Eid-Ul-Fitr, the Bangladesh Premier League football resumes tomorrow (Saturday) with fourteen rounds with four matches billed for the day at four separate venues across the...

Asian Games postponed until 2023 over Covid-19

-- 2022-05-06 16:11:18

The Asian Games scheduled to take place in the Chinese city of Hangzhou in September have been postponed until 2023 because of the Covid-19 situation, the governing Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said...

Liverpool reach Champions League final with win over Villarreal

-- 2022-05-04 08:40:35

Liverpool survived a first-half scare to reach the Champions League final with a 3-2 win at Villarreal on Tuesday that secured a 5-2 aggregate victory after the night had threatened to turn sour for J...

Rafael Nadal labels Wimbledon ban on Russian, Belarusian players as unfair

-- 2022-05-02 20:49:25

Australian Open champion Rafael Nadal labelled the ban on Russian and Belarusian players from this year's Wimbledon over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine as unfair. The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELT...

Carlo Ancelotti deserves all the praise for Real Madrid's league triumph

Rassiq Aziz Kabir 2022-05-01 13:38:37

With a 4-0 win over Espanyol, Real Madrid have clinched their 35th La Liga Title. The manager, Carlo Ancelotti has also been part of a phenomenal record. He has become the only manager to win all of t...

Dominant Real Madrid take home 35th La Liga title

Mahtab Jamil 2022-05-01 03:18:20

Real Madrid have secured their 35th La Liga title with a 4-0 win over Espanyol.  The season has been a stellar one for Real Madrid where they outclassed their domestic rivals by a great margin.&...

Italian football agent Raiola passes away

-- 2022-04-30 20:56:37

Football agent Mino Raiola has died at the age of 54 in an Italian hospital after battling illness, his official Twitter account announced on Saturday, reports bdnews24.com citing Reuters. Born in It...

Liverpool keep pressure on Man City with 1-0 win at Newcastle

-- 2022-04-30 20:30:08

A first-half strike from midfielder Naby Keita helped Liverpool secure a hard-earned 1-0 win at Newcastle United on Saturday as Juergen Klopp's side kept their Premier League title hopes alive and pro...

Australian Olympic Committee to back humanitarian visas for Ukrainian athletes

-- 2022-04-30 13:06:02

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) will support Ukrainian athletes seeking to resettle in Australia on humanitarian grounds amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, outgoing AOC President John Coates sa...

Bashundhara go goal fest

-- 2022-04-30 08:56:54

Star-studded Bashundhara kings continued their winning run in the TVS Bangladesh Premier League football as they dumped Uttar Baridhara Club by 6-0 goals in the one sided affairs held on Friday at Bas...

Mohamed Salah wins FWA Footballer of the Year award for second time

-- 2022-04-29 19:56:51

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah was named England's Men's Footballer of the Year on Friday in the annual vote of the Football Writers' Association (FWA), with the Egypt international picking up the aw...

Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League ends

-- 2022-04-28 21:39:06

On the last day of the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, Al Amin Hossain, the right-arm pacer of Legends of Rupganj, bagged six wickets against champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club, and Tamim Iq...

Ben Stokes succeeds Joe Root as England Test captain

-- 2022-04-28 18:19:07

England unveiled Ben Stokes as their Test captain on Thursday, hoping for a swift turnaround under the talismanic all-rounder after a tame end to Joe Root's five years in charge of the team earl...

What to expect from Nayeem Hasan

Shajedul Rahin 2022-04-28 15:41:59

As Mehidy Hasan Miraz has been ruled out of the first Test against Sri Lanka having injured his finger during a Dhaka Premier League match, the young off-spinner, Nayeem Hasan has been named as his re...

Necessity of offence in modern-day Test cricket

Shajedul Rahin 2022-04-26 15:11:12

There is a popular concept that batting in Test cricket is all about patience and a defensive mindset. It is necessary to be defensive, to bat as long as possible pushing the possibility of losing a m...

WTA not returning to China in 2022

-- 2022-04-25 17:43:56

The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) is still working to find a resolution to the standoff with China over the Peng Shuai issue but will not return to the country this year, Tour chief Steve Simon sai...

Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp - pioneering the modern day managerial rivalry

Tofael Mahmud 2022-04-25 15:08:14

Remember the fierce rivalry between Arsenal and Manchester United that spanned nearly one decade?  Remember the magicians in the dugout—Arsene Wenger and Alex Ferguson — probably the...

Real Betis beat Valencia on penalties in Copa del Rey final

-- 2022-04-24 20:40:11

Real Betis held their nerve to win a penalty shootout 5-4 and edge out Valencia in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday after a thrilling contest had ended 1-1 following extra time at a packed La Cartuj...

DNCC mayor says they will preserve cricketer Mosharraf’s grave

-- 2022-04-24 19:30:53

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam on Sunday directed the department concerned of the city corporation to take steps to preserve the grave of former Bangladesh national crickete...

BCB announces Test squad for Sri Lanka series

-- 2022-04-24 17:36:18

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday announced a 15-member squad for the first Test of the upcoming home series against Sri Lanka. Shakib Al Hasan, who missed the last series due to family reason...

Amid major voids in Test cricket, Tamim Iqbal dreams big for 2023

Aniruddha Bhowmik 2022-04-24 17:06:22

Bangladesh’s first-ever Test win against New Zealand, the World Test Champions, earlier this year gave the team a renewed morale when it comes to red-ball cricket. In their next Test assignment...

Arsenal dent Man Utd top-four hopes with 3-1 win

-- 2022-04-23 20:16:41

Arsenal dealt a blow to Manchester United's hopes of a top-four Premier League finish as Nuno Tavares, Bukayo Saka and Granit Xhaka struck in a 3-1 win on Saturday that revived the home side's chances...

Erik Ten Hag's recipe of success at Manchester United

Tofael Mahmud 2022-04-23 16:05:35

Manchester United have appointed Erik Ten Hag at a time when the optimism among United fans is at an all-time low.  It makes sense because United in the post-Ferguson era have appointed managers...

Argentina appeal decision to replay World Cup qualifier

-- 2022-04-23 15:59:58

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) will appeal what it says is FIFA's decision to force Brazil and Argentina to replay their World Cup qualifier, which was cancelled after five minutes due to a...

Bijoy eyes 1000 runs in record-breaking DPL season

Mashfiq Mizan 2022-04-23 13:22:25

Anamul Haque Bijoy is having a dream Dhaka Premier league, already scoring 878 runs in the tournament with two centuries and seven fifties from 12 innings.  He has the opportunity to reach 1000...

Manchester United appoints Ten Hag as new permanent manager

-- 2022-04-21 19:09:17

Manchester United have named Ajax Amsterdam coach Erik ten Hag as their new manager to succeed interim boss Ralf Rangnick from the end of this season, the Premier League club said on Thursday. United...

Erling Haaland's inclusion might make Manchester City invincible

Mahtab Jamil 2022-04-21 13:44:57

Erling Haaland is currently one of the most sought after players in the world. After breaking out in Dortmund in 2020, Haaland has been a prolific goal scorer with speed, strength and technical abilit...

Djokovic slams 'crazy' Wimbledon ban on Russian, Belarusian players

-- 2022-04-21 10:57:20

World number one Novak Djokovic said Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine is 'crazy'. Wimbledon announced on Wednesday that it had barred all R...

We are not looking at the right problems to solve

Ahnaf Wazed Khan 2022-04-20 16:53:21

The loss against South Africa in Tests added with shambolic 4th innings performances in both Tests has rattled Bangladesh’s recently brewing confidence in Test cricket. The scenario, showered wi...