Pant blitz decisive in Delhi's tense win over Gujarat
Mukesh Kumar kept his nerve in the final over for Delhi's fourth win in nine matches.
16-year-old Blanch 'obviously nervous' ahead of Nadal match
Nadal was also 16 when he played the event in the Spanish capital for the first time.
Rangnick confirms talks with Bayern over head coaching job
The former Manchester United boss said "there has been contact" between himself and Bayern but would not be drawn on whether he would take the offer.
Cricket
Adil Rashid confident of defending T20 World Cup title
England’s T20 World Cup 2022 campaign saw them emerge victorious with only one loss in the tournament that came shockingly against Ireland. In the semi-final, they defeated India by 10 wickets when they chased down 169 in 16 overs and took a comfortable win in the final against Pakistan with an over to spare while chasing 138.
Zimbabwe legend's son included in squad for Bangladesh tour
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has announced a 15-man squad for Zimbabwe's tour to Bangladesh for a five-match Twenty20 international (T20I) series in May.
'Serious talent' Fraser-McGurk bonds with Warner to light up IPL
Jake Fraser-McGurk went unsold at auction but the young Australian was snapped up by Delhi Capitals as an injury replacement and has become one of the stories of the current IPL.
Stoinis 'knew long ago' about Australia contract axe
The all-rounder, along with Ashton Agar, was left out of the new list of contracts for 2024-25 after 23 players were awarded deals by the country's cricket board last month.
Tigers’ World Cup squad starts to take shape
Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha had returned to the country on Sunday and there were quite a few key meetings, including one with selectors and another with cricket operations, before a preparatory squad was announced yesterday for the upcoming home T20I series against Zimbabwe as the World Cup squad starts to take shape.
Fizz ordinary at death as Chennai fail to defend 211 against Lucknow
Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman failed to defend 17 runs in the final over in an ordinary outing against Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League as the five-time winner succumbed to a six-wicket defeat at the Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday.
Mushtaq arrives in Mirpur 'to make a difference'
Bangladesh’s newly-appointed spin-bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed arrived at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium along with the rest of the coaching panel, including head coach Chandika Hathurusingha, who joined the Tigers camp following the Eid holidays.
Shakib likely to play in Super League: Chief selector
“Shakib will return to Bangladesh by the end of this month. There is a possibility of him playing one or two matches in the DPL. Then he will join the team,” Lipu told the reporters in Mirpur today
Football
Olivier Giroud set for Los Angeles FC move
France's record goal scorer Olivier Giroud has reached agreement with Los Angeles FC to join the Major League Soccer club this summer, sources close to the player confirmed on Tuesday.
Carlos Tevez hospitalised with chest pain
Former Argentina international Carlos Tevez has been hospitalised due to chest pain, Club Atletico Independiente, the Argentine club he now coaches, said on Tuesday.
Ten Hag says reaction to Man Utd FA Cup win a 'disgrace'
Erik ten Hag says the media reaction to Manchester United's performance in the FA Cup semi-final against Coventry was "a disgrace", robustly defending his side's achievement in reaching a second straight final.
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Zinnat wins gold in Nelson Mandela Cup Boxing
Bangladeshi-origin US-based boxer Jinnat Ferdous won the gold medal in the Nelson Mandela Cup International Boxing Competition held in the South African city of Durban on Tuesday.
Sinner plays down Djokovic, Alcaraz comparisons
The Italian world number two can come within touching distance of the top-ranked Djokovic in the standings should he triumph in Madrid this fortnight and he arrives in the Spanish capital brimming with confidence and carrying an impressive 25-2 win-loss record for the season.
Djokovic, Bonmati crowned at Laureus Awards
Tennis great Djokovic, a record 24-time Grand Slam champion, equalled his former rival Roger Federer's tally at the prestigeous ceremony in Madrid.
Woods adds Homa, Kim and Kisner to his indoor golf team
"I have already shared my excitement and optimism for TGL as a league and product," Woods said.
Pool lies empty as Bogura swimmers train in ponds
“I don’t want to talk about the lack of facilities anymore. Many journalists have come before, interviewed me about it, but nothing ever happens,” said Masud Rana, a Bogura-based swimming instructor, who was frustrated by the years of false promises and obliviousness of the authorities.
Seven killed at Sri Lanka motor race
At least seven people were killed and another 21 wounded when a race car ploughed into spectators at a packed motorsport event hosted by Sri Lanka's army Sunday, police said.
Mohammedan seek Papon’s intervention in hockey
Mohammedan Sporting Club sought the intervention of youth and sports minister Nazmul Hassan Papon for justice over the title-deciding match of the Green Delta Insurance Premier Hockey League against Abahani, claiming that the club is not getting cooperation from Bangladesh Hockey Federation.
Verstappen adds China to his list of victories
Triple world champion Max Verstappen won Formula One's first Chinese Grand Prix in five years on Sunday with McLaren's Lando Norris finishing second to deny Red Bull the one-two.
Three iconic clubs vie for top-flight re-entry
Leading the charge is Fakirerpool Young Men's Club.
The DPL factor in players’ workload management
“It’s very hot out here but that’s what we have to play through,” said Abahani pacer Shoriful about playing in the searing heat in Mirpur yesterday
Jaiswal ton powers toppers Rajasthan to big IPL win
Rajasthan registered their seventh win in eight matches
Iran footballer suspended for embracing female fan
Iran's football federation reportedly fined the goalkeeper the equivalent of $4,700 and gave him a one-match suspension.
Czech coach gets three-month ban for racist slur
Rada said he was disappointed by the verdict and that his words were "no racism".
Marsh set to miss the remainder of IPL due to injury
Mitchell Marsh will miss the remainder of the Delhi Capitals campaign due to a hamstring injury, but franchise head coach Ricky Ponting expects him to be fit in time for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024.
Women's cricket league from May 17
The Dhaka Premier Division Women’s Cricket League is set to begin on May 17 after the end of the Tigresses’ series against India. The players’ transfer would take place on May 11 and 12, according to women’s wing sources.
Liton and Hridoy score contrasting half-centuries in Abahani win
Abahani batters Liton Das and Towhid Hridoy adopted vastly contrasting approaches while chasing a meagre 179-run total in their five-wicket win over Prime Bank Cricket Club in the Super League of the ongoing Dhaka Premier League at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Monday.
Laporta wants Clasico replay if Yamal 'ghost goal' call wrong
Laporta demanded the Spanish football federation and the refereeing committee send Barcelona all footage of the incident and audio recordings of the officials' conversations.
Kohli fined for angry outburst at IPL umpires
Kohli fell early in Royal Challengers Bengaluru's chase on Sunday after he was caught and bowled by Kolkata Knight Riders pace bowler Harshit Rana and his team went on to lose by one run at Kolkata's Eden Gardens.
