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Djokovic battles Tsitsipas in high stakes Australian Open final

Djokovic battles Tsitsipas in high stakes Australian Open final

-- 2023-01-28 14:45:59

Novak Djokovic will look to rise above the drama that has engulfed him at Melbourne Park and claim a record-extending 10th Australian Open title on Sunday in a generational clash against Stefanos Tsit...

Tsitsipas beats Khachanov to reach first Australian Open final

Tsitsipas beats Khachanov to reach first Australian Open final

-- 2023-01-27 15:41:16

Stefanos Tsitsipas blazed his way into a first Australian Open final with a 7-6(2) 6-4 6-7(6) 6-3 win over Russian 18th seed Karen Khachanov on Friday, as the third-seeded Greek inched closer to becom...

Ronaldo's Al Nassr knocked out of Saudi Super Cup

Ronaldo's Al Nassr knocked out of Saudi Super Cup

Reuters 2023-01-27 12:29:01

Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr were knocked of the Saudi Super Cup on Thursday after a 3-1 semi-final loss to Al Ittihad in Riyadh. The 37-year-old Portugal international, five-times Ballon D'Or winner...

Stunned Linette ousts Pliskova to reach first Grand Slam semi

Stunned Linette ousts Pliskova to reach first Grand Slam semi

-- 2023-01-25 10:27:08

Magda Linette reacted with disbelief after continuing her dream run into the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Wednesday with a stunning 6-3 7-5 victory over former world number one Karolina Plisk...

Manchester City sign Argentine midfielder Perrone

Manchester City sign Argentine midfielder Perrone

Reuters 2023-01-24 12:17:20

Manchester City have signed Argentine midfielder Maximo Perrone from Velez Sarsfield on a contract until 2028, the Premier League club said on Monday. The 20-year-old scored three times and provided...

Ispahani BPL 2023: Rangpur Riders back to winning ways

Ispahani BPL 2023: Rangpur Riders back to winning ways

-- 2023-01-23 18:10:56

The Rangpur Riders secured their third win of the Ispahani Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2023, with a 55-run victory over the Chattogram Challengers on Monday in Dhaka. BPL has made its return to D...

Pedri on target to earn Barcelona 1-0 win over Getafe

Pedri on target to earn Barcelona 1-0 win over Getafe

Reuters 2023-01-23 10:20:24

Barcelona extended their lead over Real Madrid in the LaLiga standings after Pedri's first-half strike earned them a 1-0 win over Getafe on Sunday. Leaders Barca climbed to 44 points, six ahead...

Griezmann stars as Atletico Madrid beat Valladolid to return to winning ways

Griezmann stars as Atletico Madrid beat Valladolid to return to winning ways

Reuters 2023-01-22 13:42:52

Antoine Griezmann grabbed a goal and an assist as Atletico Madrid returned to winning ways with a 3-0 home victory over Real Valladolid in LaLiga on Saturday. First-half goals from Griezmann, Alvaro...

BCB announces new national contract for 2023

BCB announces new national contract for 2023

-- 2023-01-21 17:11:30

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a new national contract for the year 2023, comprising of 21 players. Four new players- Khaled Ahmed, Zakir Hasan, Musaddek Hossain Saikot, and Hasan Mahmu...

Juventus docked 15 points for transfer dealings

Juventus docked 15 points for transfer dealings

-- 2023-01-21 16:14:04

Juventus have been docked 15 points following an investigation into the club's past transfer dealings, Italy's football federation (FIGC) says. The Serie A giants were accused of fixing their balance...

Brazil's Dani Alves jailed on remand in Spain over sexual assault allegation

Brazil's Dani Alves jailed on remand in Spain over sexual assault allegation

Reuters 2023-01-21 09:32:38

A Spanish judge ordered Brazil soccer player Dani Alves be jailed on remand without bail over an alleged sexual assault of a woman in a Barcelona nightclub, the regional court system said on Friday....

Ispahani BPL 2023: Joy guides Khulna to second victory

Ispahani BPL 2023: Joy guides Khulna to second victory

-- 2023-01-20 20:29:02

Mahmudul Hasan Joy hit a fifty and guided his team Khulna Tigers to their second win in the ongoing Ispahani Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Friday in Chattogram. They beat the home side Chattogra...

Nadal sidelined for 6-8 weeks with hip flexor injury

Nadal sidelined for 6-8 weeks with hip flexor injury

-- 2023-01-19 15:19:14

World number two Rafa Nadal will be sidelined for six to eight weeks by the hip flexor injury he suffered during his second-round loss at the Australian Open, the Spaniard's team said on Thursday. Na...

Argentine corn field planted with face of World Cup winner Messi

Argentine corn field planted with face of World Cup winner Messi

-- 2023-01-19 11:03:55

Lionel Messi has been immortalised in Argentina in tributes ranging from tattoos to murals after leading the national team to win the football World Cup. Now his face can be seen from the heavens too...

Special ticket for Ronaldo-Messi encounter fetches $2.6m in Saudi Arabia

Special ticket for Ronaldo-Messi encounter fetches $2.6m in Saudi Arabia

-- 2023-01-18 19:44:11

A Saudi Arabian businessman won the bidding to watch the latest chapter in Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi's celebrated rivalry in global soccer with a 10 million riyals ($2.66 million) bid for a t...

Bangladesh move to Super Six stage in Women’s U-19 T20WC

Bangladesh move to Super Six stage in Women’s U-19 T20WC

-- 2023-01-18 18:20:30

The Bangladesh Women's Under-19 team registered their third straight victory and moved to the Super Six of ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup as the group A champions, edging the United States of Amer...

Injured champion Nadal crashes out of Australian Open

Injured champion Nadal crashes out of Australian Open

-- 2023-01-18 17:56:33

Defending champion Rafa Nadal crashed out of the Australian Open second round on Wednesday after aggravating a hip problem during his 6-4 6-4 7-5 defeat to Mackenzie McDonald, the Spaniard's latest en...

Messi’s Argentina team likely to visit Bangladesh in June

Messi’s Argentina team likely to visit Bangladesh in June

FE ONLINE DESK 2023-01-17 19:14:10

World Cup champions Argentina football team, led by Lionel Messi, are likely to visit Bangladesh in June this year to play a FIFA friendly match. Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) President Kazi S...

Ispahani BPL 2023: Khulna register first win 

Ispahani BPL 2023: Khulna register first win 

-- 2023-01-17 18:50:53

Khulna Tigers have finally claimed their first victory in the current season of the Ispahani Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), coming to their fourth match. They secured a dominant victory against Ran...

Messi surpassed Maradona as greatest ever, says Argentina coach Scaloni

Messi surpassed Maradona as greatest ever, says Argentina coach Scaloni

-- 2023-01-17 17:42:38

Lionel Messi has surpassed Diego Maradona as the greatest player of all time, Argentina's World Cup winning coach Lionel Scaloni has said. "If I have to choose one I choose Leo, I have something spec...

BGF’s president gets ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ award

BGF’s president gets ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ award

FE ONLINE DESK 2023-01-17 15:13:03

Bangladesh Gymnastics Federation’s (BGF)president and Bangladesh Olympic Association’s (BOA) vice-president Sheikh Bashir Ahmed Mamun got the ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ awar...

Heat brings play to a halt at Australian Open

Heat brings play to a halt at Australian Open

FE ONLINE DESK 2023-01-17 11:57:26

Scorching heat halted outdoor matches and sent fans scurrying for shade at the Australian Open on Tuesday as players were given an early test of their endurance on a sweltering day two at Melb...

Bangladesh win second consecutive match in ICC U-19 Women’s World Cup

Bangladesh win second consecutive match in ICC U-19 Women’s World Cup

-- 2023-01-16 20:46:37

Bangladesh U-19 Women's team has achieved a huge milestone by winning their second match to brighten their prospects of a berth in the Super Six from group A in the inaugural ICC U-19 World Cup. They...

Melbourne fans ready to make Djokovic feel welcome

Melbourne fans ready to make Djokovic feel welcome

-- 2023-01-16 15:36:57

Novak Djokovic made his way to Melbourne for the Australian Open unsure about the reception he would receive after being deported before last year's Grand Slam over his unvaccinated status, but forgiv...

Barcelona ease to 3-1 victory over Real Madrid to win Super Cup

Barcelona ease to 3-1 victory over Real Madrid to win Super Cup

Reuters 2023-01-16 09:22:17

Barcelona were crowned Spanish Super Cup champions after goals from Gavi, Robert Lewandowski and Pedri earned them a 3-1 win over bitter rivals Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Barcelona...

Shakib guides Barishal to third Ispahani BPL 2023 win

Shakib guides Barishal to third Ispahani BPL 2023 win

-- 2023-01-14 19:44:36

Shakib Al Hasan powered Fortune Barishal to their third victory in the Ispahani Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) with the bat Saturday in Chattogram. Riding on the all-rounder's 45-ball 81, Barishal b...

Bangladesh thump Australia in women’s U19 T20 WC opener

Bangladesh thump Australia in women’s U19 T20 WC opener

-- 2023-01-14 19:36:10

The Under-19 Tigresses have made their debut in the Twenty20 World Cup with a memorable win over Australia in a seven-wicket rout in South Africa’s Benoni. Bangladesh restricted Australia to 13...

Djokovic says deportation drama paved way to success

Djokovic says deportation drama paved way to success

-- 2023-01-14 13:26:47

Novak Djokovic said his controversial deportation ahead of last year's Australian Open proved an unlikely catalyst for success in 2022, allowing him to regroup on the practice court before bouncing ba...

Ter Stegen shines as Barcelona reach Super Cup final

Ter Stegen shines as Barcelona reach Super Cup final

-- 2023-01-13 17:17:13

Marc-Andre ter Stegen saved Juanmi's and William Carvalho's poorly-struck spot kicks to give Barcelona a 4-2 tiebreaker win over Betis after the teams had finished level at 2-2 following extra time in...

Australia pulls out of Afghanistan ODI series over women's rights

Australia pulls out of Afghanistan ODI series over women's rights

-- 2023-01-12 20:32:16

Australia's men's team has withdrawn from their one-day international (ODI) series against Afghanistan in March following further restrictions on women's and girls' rights imposed by the Taliban, Cric...