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Disability cricket achieves new heights

-- 2017-12-20 01:56:43

Some had no arms or legs, while others had no control of their limbs, but they took to the field at Dhaka University’s Jagannath Hall to place on extraordinary exhibitions of cricketing skill an...

Bangladesh thru to SAFF U-15 Women's Championship final

-- 2017-12-20 01:14:39

Akhi Khatun's two goals helped Bangladesh cruise into the final of the four-nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-15 Women's Championship with one match to spare after a 3-0 goals win ag...

City reach League Cup semis with shootout win

-- 2017-12-20 01:02:04

Manchester City’s stellar season gathered yet more momentum as the runaway Premier League leaders reached the League Cup semi-finals with a penalty shootout victory at Leicester City after a 1-1...

De Bruyne close to new Man City deal

-- 2017-12-19 01:11:12

Manchester City are close to agreeing a new long-term contract with star midfielder Kevin de Bruyne. The Belgium international, 26, signed a six-year deal when he joined City from Wolfsburg for a clu...

Man City plans to build dynasty with Guardiola

-- 2017-12-18 12:00:00

Manchester City will hold contract talks with manager Pep Guardiola in the summer as they aim to build a dynasty to rival that of Manchester United. United won eight of the first 11 Premier Leagues t...

Suarez, Paulinho braces sink Deportivo

-- 2017-12-18 11:24:13

Luis Suarez and Paulinho both scored twice as Barcelona beat Deportivo to go six points clear at the top of La Liga. Lionel Messi provided two assists but was unlucky not to be on the scoresheet hims...

Aussies reclaim ashes humiliating England in Perth

-- 2017-12-18 04:02:35

England surrendered the Ashes as Australia stormed to a massive win in the third Test in Perth and an unassailable 3-0 lead. Needing 259 to make the home side bat again, the tourists lost their remai...

Ronaldo free-kick seals Club World Cup title

-- 2017-12-17 12:00:00

Cristiano Ronaldo expects to continue his "trajectory" and win more trophies at Real Madrid after scoring the winner against Gremio in FIFA Club World Cup final. The Portugal international, 32, curle...

La Liga: Atletico go second with win over Alaves

-- 2017-12-17 12:00:00

Fernando Torres' first goal in the Spanish league this season gave Atletico Madrid a hard-fought 1-0 win over Alaves on Saturday and lifted the club into second place behind Barcelona. Torres broke t...

Glimpse into Ronaldo’s Madrid trophy cabinet

-- 2017-12-17 12:00:00

Cristiano Ronaldo fired Real Madrid to World Cup victory, claiming his 15th trophy with the club. #1 Copa del Rey, 2010-11 Ronaldo would have to wait until his second season at Real to taste silverw...

Relentless City destroy Spurs 4-1

-- 2017-12-17 11:08:59

Manchester City soared above the fog swirling round the Etihad Stadium to demolish Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 and leave the rest of the Premier League peering into the distance in search of Pep Guardiola&r...

Kaka retires from football

-- 2017-12-17 10:22:01

Brazil legend Kaka has announced his retirement from football. The star playmaker took to Twitter and Instagram Sunday to post his goodbye to the sport. Kaka wrote: "Father, It was much more than I...

Hewitt out of retirement, to play AO

-- 2017-12-17 09:19:19

Lleyton Hewitt is coming out of retirement to play doubles at next month's Australian Open. The former world No 1 officially called it quits after his home grand slam in 2016 but returned to the cour...

Sri Lanka rest Malinga for India T20s

-- 2017-12-16 12:45:35

Sri Lanka has dropped fast bowler Lasith Malinga from its squad of 15 players for the upcoming three-match Twenty20 series against India. Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement Friday that it has "res...

Aussie cricketer adds fuel to BPL spot-fixing rumour

FE Online Desk 2017-12-16 12:00:00

A former Australian cricketer has aired his suspicion about the chances of spot-fixing in the just-concluded Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 tournament. According to a report in the Sydney Mornin...

Smith’s unbeaten 139 moves Australia into strong position

-- 2017-12-16 04:50:30

Australia captain Steve Smith helped himself to another classy century as he punished England’s bowlers Saturday in the third Ashes cricket Test at the WACA, according to AP. Australia was 314...

FIFA suspends Brazilian football president

-- 2017-12-16 04:49:57

Marco Polo del Nero was suspended as president of Brazil’s soccer confederation on Friday, two years after he was indicted in the United States on charges of racketeering conspiracy, wire fraud...

Djokovic aims to kick off new season with win

-- 2017-12-16 02:03:17

Former world No 1 Novak Djokovic is aiming to mark his comeback to on-court action with a win at the 10th edition of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship (MWTC) from December 28-30, according to Gul...

Hafeez visits England to undergo bowling work

-- 2017-12-16 01:43:35

Pakistan all-rounder Muhammad Hafeez has once again flown to England to undergo remedial work on his bowling action after the ICC suspended him for having an illegal action, according to Gulf News. A...

Ashes: England collapse to 403 all out

-- 2017-12-15 12:00:00

Jonny Bairstow made a triumphant return to Perth with a sparkling century before England collapsed with six late wickets to be dismissed for 403 at lunch on day two of the third Ashes test against Aus...

Steve Waugh’s son Austin features in Australia’s ICC U-19 WC squad

-- 2017-12-15 09:22:35

 Steve Waugh's son Austin Waugh was included in the Australian U-19 cricket team's 15-man squad for the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup that will be held in New Zealand next month, reports IANS. Aust...

Afridi takes hat-trick in T10 cricket

-- 2017-12-15 09:21:27

Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi bowled his side to victory against Virender Sehwag's team in the inaugural T10 League cricket at Sharjah on Thursday, reports Hindustan Times. Shahid Afridi...

Madrid reach Club World Cup final

-- 2017-12-14 12:36:18

Gareth Bale came off the bench to score Real Madrid's winning goal with his first touch in their FIFA Club World Cup semi-final against Al Jazira. Bale, 28, scored moments after coming on for only hi...

Argentina to be stronger at World Cup: Messi

-- 2017-12-14 04:36:34

Argentina will be a better team at the 2018 World Cup than the one struggled during the South American qualifying tournament, said Al biceleste captain Lionel Messi. The two-time World Cup champions...

Man City set new league record with 15 wins

-- 2017-12-14 01:09:14

Manchester City set a new top-flight record of 15 consecutive wins as their seemingly unstoppable march towards the Premier League title continued with a 4-0 romp at bottom club Swansea City. ...

National Football League roundup

-- 2017-12-13 12:29:14

Kenny Britt is close to getting another shot, and with the defending Super Bowl champions no less. Britt, a veteran wide receiver who was waived by the Cleveland Browns last Friday, visited with the...

Root urges England players to stand up

-- 2017-12-13 12:00:00

England captain Joe Root says it is time for his team to "stand up" in the crucial third Ashes Test in Perth Thursday. Australia lead the series 2-0 and will regain the Ashes if they win at the Waca,...

Mirpur blitz one of my top five knocks - Gayle

-- 2017-12-13 01:05:38

Chris Gayle having his legs slightly apart with the bat over his head in his follow through and watching the ball sail over the long-on fielder was one of the most enduring images of BPL 2017. Gayle'...

Gayle hits first ever century in BPL final

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

Rangpur Riders' Caribbean opener Chris Gayle has hit the first century in the final of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) history. The dashing West Indian achieved the bfeat on Tuesday against Dhaka Dyn...

Gayle helps Rangpur clinch BPL trophy; It’s Mashrafe’s fourth  

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

Captain-cool Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has lifted the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) trophy for the fourth time as his side Rangpur Riders beat Dhaka Dynamites by 57 runs. The sun shone brightly upon the...